We finished our joint novel! We take you behind the scenes of the on and off year and a half long project. Topics: Writing to delight each other The importance of planning The number one mistake we noticed in each other's writing Dealing with conflict And much more!

Today we're talking about money! Specifically, our own finances. Revenue streams Emergency funds Retirement saving Book advances Taxes And other extremely interesting things... Amie's book, We Need Your Art, is available for pre-order. This is super important to the success of the book! Pre-order numbers directly impact how much support publishers …

Since when did the truth become a problem for people? It seems the “truth” is up for sale in some circles. With a US election less than a month away and a Canadian federal election on the horizon next year, misinformation and disinformation is rampant. The FBI has shut down Tenet Media in Tennessee, which was run by two Canadians, because it was di…

Amie has made a list of artist archetypes to help you all figure out your strengths and weaknesses as artists. We go through the archetypes and discuss each one. Kind of like enneagram/Myers Briggs/astrology specifically for artists! You can read more about it on Amie's substack! Still two days to sign up to the Inspired Collective!…

Welcome back! We're talking about: small steps and achievable goals; fostering scrappiness; behaving like an athlete; and much more! Topic discussion begins at 4:42 The Inspired Collective We Need Your Art Book James' substack Amie's substack

Canada had a front row seat to the Donald Trump show in 2016. What would Trump 2.0 mean for us and the rest of the world? A recent Angus Reid poll found that two thirds of Canadians believe Trump will be bad or terrible for Canada. Meanwhile, in the few weeks Kamala Harris has been in the race, she has jumped ahead in the polls. But polls don’t win…

We interrupt Creativity 101 for a special episode! Help us prepare for Amie's guest appearance on a big podcast. Also, I'm writing this from the future AFTER the podcast recording happened. It went really well thank you for asking. I sat in on the whole thing and Amie killed it. For some reason, she speaks much better when she's talking to someone …

We're coming back to a topic we talk about a lot on the podcast, Perfectionism. This time, though, we're going back to basics. What is perfectionism? What are the most common ways it shows up our lives? Why is bad? And what can we do about it? Amie was right, no cover reveal yet... But you should come to our live course: Selling Without Selling Out…

Most artists will procrastinate. That's just a fact. It's something people have dealt with in the past and will continue to deal with in the future. Where it becomes a problem, though, is when it holds you back from being the sort of person you want to be. We look at some common tools and techniques to help you cut through procrastination and make …

Join us for our Creativity 101 series where we go back to foundational principles for being happier, more rested, and more productive artists. We'll be doing a 10 episode series starting here with Journaling. Journaling is the foundational methodology for all our teaching. In all our courses, books, and online classes we always include journaling p…

I know a lot of you want to know a little more about how our partnership works. This week, we're answering heaps of listener questions all about our relationship! How do we deal with conflict? What're our attachment styles? How do we help each other when one of us is upset or disregulated? Our views on couple's therapy. And much more! James has a n…

It is a “stain” on our electoral process, according to Marie Jose Hogue, Canada’s Commissioner of Inquiry into Foreign Interference. Hague’s report indicates there were attempts in the 2019 and 2021 elections, although it did not impact the overall outcome. While Justice Hogue said the outcome of the election was not impaired, it is troubling. Our …

Today we're talking about people who think making art is only for the special few, who think you need double decker doctorates or generational talent if you want to create. We're talking about why they're WRONG! You can find links to buy Amie's books (which she'll never have done enough research for to satisfy some people) here…

Honestly guys, I have no idea what we said in this one. We recorded it over three weeks ago! Hope it's good... Let me know! We have a summer sale on for the next week! 50% off all our courses.

Q and A episode today people! We're answering YOUR questions: Do we want kids? Is Fan Fiction a good way to practice writing? What do we do when we fall of out love with our art? And more! We will be in an aeroplane in the sky when this goes out so hopefully it works! You can join our San Francisco workshop digitally via A Writing Room! The session…

We're in a little bit of slump at the moment. How do we deal with it? It's normal to not always feel motivated and enthusiastic with your work. We share what we've been struggling with lately, common reasons creatives get into slumps, imposter syndrome/the pain of leveling up and feeling like you aren't fully ready for that next level. We also give…

Today we're responding to a series of articles that have gone viral over the last couple of weeks. They're all about the publishing industry, and whether or not it's dying out. Included: how big is the market for books? Is it growing or shrinking? Are publishers profitable? Is it even worth writing books anymore? What about indie books, self-publis…

Change, change, change. We all want change. Talk to any pollster in Canada and that is the pervading theme across the country. It’s strange because human nature doesn’t like change. Yet, Canadians are clamoring for it. But what kind of change do Canadians want? Concerning Canadian politics, our Unpublished Vote question this week asks: What kind of…

Failure is non negotiable. So how can learn and grow from our failures? We share some of our failures, what they taught us, how we dealt with them at the time, and what we think of them now. Included: dealing with rejection from gatekeepers, why failure should excite us, letting ourselves be upset, and more! There are still tickets to both of our U…

Another spice one provoked by some online discourse. Is it wrong to make money from our art? Does making art with the intention to sell it sully it? It's a strong no from us. Listen to learn why! Don't forget we have two workshops in California coming up. LA on the 25th of May San Francisco on the 1st of June Both are going to be 5 hours long (incl…

Back to our favourite punching bag: Perfectionism. We talk about how perfectionism leads to stagnancy, stunts your growth as a creative, and ultimately leads to worse art. LA and San Francisco artists (or anyone who wants to travel there!), we are coming to your city! LA workshop: 25th of March San Fran workshop: 1st of June Pricing is on a sliding…

Join us on a walk and talk as we play a little game of Would You Rather, artist edition! We would love for you to check out Amie's fiction. Her witchy tudor novel, Regrettably, I Am About to Cause Trouble, and her Sexy medieval romp, The Rules Upheld by No One are available in audio, e-book, and print on most major platforms.…

You would have to live under a rock in this country if you haven’t heard the clarion call, “Axe the tax!’ The federal government’s latest increase to the carbon tax is set to rise on April 1st. First introduced in 2019 at $20 a tonne, the latest increase will see it rise from $65 a tonne to $80 a tonne. Has it become Politicized? Conservative leade…

This is one of our favourite ever conversations! Emma Couette, six novels in the last five years. All while holding down a full time job. We talk about how she juggles a 9-5 job with this sort of release schedule, doing her own promo, fighting for her novels, finding good people to give feedback, making difficult choices about how to allocate resou…

Welcome Amie's sister Kirsty to the show! At 29 years old, Kirsty is the founder and director of Made Home, a Sydney based home transition company, with fifteen employees and dozens of customers! We spend a lot of time trying to get to the bottom of why Amie and Kirsty both became Entrepreneurs and what exactly it was about their childhood that mad…

First off, friends, audio continues to betray us at every turn. We had multiple glitches again this week so, if James suddenly starts talking about the Patriarchy seemingly mid-sentence, we apologise for the non sequitur. I think things mostly make sense though? Let us know. So, what's the episode about? Amie has an arch nemesis, and that arch neme…

REAL PODCAST STARTS AT ABOUT 07:00, everything before that is bullshit chat. We talk you through how we like to plan out projects (or don't). Sit with us in a sort of ASMR, fly on the wall type way as we plan what we want to work on for the rest of the year. We try to give our chaotic lives a loose structure. Which doesn't always work. Expect: pros…

Since October 7th, the world has been littered with horrific images from the attack by the terrorist group, Hamas on unsuspecting Israelis. The pushback from Israel has been strident and expanding. In the middle are five million Palestinians who have seen destruction of their homes as the Israeli military pursued Hamas. While the violence is half a…

Today we have Creative, Performance Coach, Mentor and good friend Sion Cousins on the podcast. An incredibly important episode for Creatives who have big dreams. In this episode we talk about what gets in the way between us and our goals. James gets his own mini coaching session, we talk about when I first started instagram, and lots lots more. Our…

It's time to reclaim our creative power, and Augustine leads the way. An incredible conversation around putting up boundaries with gatekeepers and creative institutions, how to embrace your multi-disciplinary magic, and how to bring about all your creative dreams Website: nfinitethreat.comCreative Mentorship page: nfinitethreat.com/creative-coachin…

Will Canadians be going to the polls federally in 2024? Will the Grits or even the NDP have a leadership change? Can Canada tackle affordability housing shortages? South of the border, what can we expect in November? So many questions. But by far the biggest one is whether or not Canadians will go the polls in 2024? So we ask in our Unpublished Vot…

Today Amie and James detail the journey of getting a publishing deal! Who approached who? How did it feel? How long did it take? And much more.

Thank you for all your questions! Today we have the first Q&A ep in a while. We talk about Amie's experience losing 30,000 followers, our work spaces, how we balance being business partners and romantic partners, why James hasn't self-published his writing yet, and much more! Apologies but I accidentally cut out the beginning of a question: "Why di…

This topic is back after a break in 2022 for some reason... We talk about all the "things" that brought us delight in 2023. TV shows, tech, books, and free things too! If you like those rambly episodes where we overshare about our persona life, you'll enjoy this one. Don't forget, you can get a free copy of Amie's Journaling Compendium when you sig…

Today we're talking about the myth that artists need to be unhappy in order to create great art. Amie made a post on Instagram the other day which saw some hot debates in the comments! Join us as we unpack it. Please check out Amie's latest video on Youtube: Impatient for creative success? Watch this video.…

Amie's writing the description today because James burnt his hand on the oven. Today, we talk about being a creative on social media. We discuss the boundaries I have around it, how I try to keep a healthy relationship with being online, how I built my platform, and much more. We'll probably do more episodes on this, as it's a big topic and we have…

We made lists! Join us as we discus our hastily thrown together lists of top 5 tips we would give to other creatives. We also have a short section at the beginning where we discuss the state of podcasting and talk about how we see our own podcast, and specifically, what we think about ads on podcasts. If you aren't interested in that, you can skip …

How much of success is predictable? Are there actions we can take to guarantee it? The answers? Not much and probably no. Creative fields are usually complex and involve too many variables to put any success down to definitive factors. That being said, there are some things we can to do better prepare for the randomness of life and our careers. Joi…

We have the fantastic Seth Haddon back for the first ever repeat interview of the podcast! Seth has come a long way since we spoke a year ago. He's been through the trenches of traditional publishing and is ready to share his insiders view with you! This one is interesting even for non-writers who want to understand what it's like to be a working a…

First of all, please enjoy the full, extended version of our new intro by the very talented Matilda Eyre. We talk a little bit about it at the end of the episode. Suffice to say, we love what Matilda has come up with and feel like it really captures the spirit of the show. Would love to hear what you think!Today we're talking about how to get more …

The New Democrats have come off their latest leadership review, and Jagmeet Singh survives to lead another day. Will it get the party further ahead? Our Unpublished Vote question over the last 10 days asked, “Is the NDP squandering its chance by supporting the Liberals? While the delegates in Hamilton gave Singh 80 % support, our voters saw it diff…

Is it time for the Liberal—NDP coalition to pull the plug? The Liberals don’t mind as they’re still in power, but the NDP, which is propping them up, hasn’t seen much in gains when it comes to the deal? They didn’t ask to form a coalition government with the Liberals, but they seem to be wearing every mistake the government makes. Is time running o…

In another solo episode, Amie takes you through her notes app. What bizarre things has Amie jotted down in the past few months? We look at what she's working on in therapy, self regulation, stagnation as a creative, notes for her books, feeling shy and much much weirder stuff.

Today is an unusual episode! James is on a sabbatical and Amie takes the wheel - will the mic quality be good? Who knows? Amie can't pay attention to those things, especially with one of her great creative idols, Seth Godin, on the pod. Amie came to this conversation with one question: Seth what would you say to creatives who feel like their art is…

This is one of those episodes where we'll be working through an issue in real time. Join us as we try to understand how artists progress their skills, how long it might take to get better as an artist, plateaus, and why you're often progressing faster than you think. Credit to James Clear for the concept of non-linear improvement (I can't remember …

We are so excited to have recorded our first IN PERSON guest recording ever for today's episode. I want to give a little warning too about the sound. Since we only have two mics, we had to share! The audio might be a little choppy in places but I think it holds up. We were so pleased to have father-daughter bakers, Kitty and Al Tait from the ORANGE…

If you've ever wanted to hear Amie and James have an argument in podcast form, we have a treat for you! This podcast was inspired by a few podcasts and interviews with celebrities lately where they just seem to never be able to enjoy their success. We ask whether it's even possible for humans to enjoy their wins, or if we're doomed to always be cha…

This is the non-fiction partner to our favourite fiction books episode! We talk about reading to develop lateral thinking; changing your underlying assumptions about things; choosing books that will help you see the world in new ways; why we don't get much out of traditional "business" books; why we've been reading more fiction than non-fiction lat…

We're interviewing writer, Instagram sensation, and famous "scammer" Caroline Calloway today on the pod. If you don't know who Caroline is, there are barely enough words in a 5000 word article in the Cut to even begin to explain it to you. Amie will give you a little intro to her for the first few minutes of the pod (before the interview begins), s…

We have the joy of interviewing, author, Youtuber, absolute legend, and receptacle of pure creative wisdom, Campbell Walker. Topics include: how we self-sabotage when we get too close to success; how being a parent has made Cam a better creative; perfectionism; youtube; his experience writing a book and working with publishers (and the pressure of …