ADAM’S BLOG
Episode 011: Art without Margins with Nigel “Sand” Sandridge
What limits us as artists? How can we maintain our artistic spark in a noisy, algorithmic world? Our guest today, Nigel "Sand" Sandridge shares his powerful strategies for finding inspiration and continuously moving forward as a creative. Sand, also known as Sensei...
Episode 010: Artists! Kick Ass in 2023
Aree you an artist or creative? Are you ready to take your art to the next level in 2023? Today’s short episode is a bit of shock therapy to get you going and keep you going. Art is not easy. The creative life is full of setbacks and challenges. However, if you...
Episode 009: Artists! Why Most New Year’s Resolutions Fail and How Yours Can Succeed
Ready to kick off your artistic goals for the new year? Want to know how you can get better results in 2023 than ever before? Tune in as Adam Toporek discusses why New Year’s resolutions so often don’t work and what you can do differently to make sure you are...
Episode 008: The Intersection of Fiction and Nonfiction with Andy Frye
What lessons can fiction writers learn from nonfiction? How does a professional journalist find angles that his subjects want to talk about? On today’s podcast, writer Andy Frye gives us insights into these topics and more. Andy Frye is not only a talented writer...
Episode 007
Fiction writers–are you consistent with your writing? Our guest, fiction writer Kyle Woods, shares how he approaches his writing and the power behind his philosophy of “read every day, write every day.” Born in New Orleans, Kyle has had a variety of different jobs...
Episode 006
Where can artists find inspiration? Can they use the world around them as sparks for their art? Ideas are everywhere. The key for creatives is how they allow themselves to experience the world, how they open themselves to the inspiration provided by everyday life. ...
Episode 005
What does it mean to explore different artistic passions? Our guest, Sara Jillian, shares her life of creativity and how she has explored writing, illustrating, acting, being a clown and more. An artist from a young age, Sarah learned how to embrace her creative...
Episode 004
In this episode, you’ll learn some tips and tricks for stepping away from your art, strategically, and with an eye towards coming back fresher and stronger than before. If you listened to our last episode, 5 Signs You Should Step Away from Your Art, then maybe...
Episode 003
Is it time to step away from your art? It’s one of the most difficult decisions an artist can make, and today, you’ll learn how to know if the time is right. Stepping away from a project can be powerful and can be just the medicine your project needs when you are no...
Episode 002
Do you ever feel unmotivated? Do you ever feel so overwhelmed that your art feels like yet another MUST in your life, just another thing in an impossible list of things you need to do. What if there were a technique to help you break through that resistance, a...