"What you're doing today is important and if it brings you joy you should document it." 

Today I have the most special guest! MY MOM! She's here to share her 25+ years of storytelling wisdom, of how she's made 250 scrapbooks of her life, and share how I became a storyteller! Listen in for some fun stories, insights, and wisdom!

Don't forget! Stories From Here opens on April 12th and you can use code HOWSHECREATES for 10% off. Sign up for updates here www.lauren-likes.com/newsletter and take my free photography course here https://mailchi.mp/lauren-likes/0vho33if0b

For shownotes visit: http://www.lauren-likes.com/how-she-creates-storytelling-with-my-mom-ep-505/

Storytelling With My Mom! Ep 505

"Having a space to share photos of things I loved, of hard things, and things that were difficult to explain gave me the space to say this is who I am and people liked that. It gave me a chance to connect with others and hear their stories."

In this special episode Im interviewing my friend + student Ashleigh Hess about her experience in Stories From Here. She shares what she learned in the course, her big takeaways and accomplishments, how it gave her the path to be vulnerable and connect deeper into relationships and about her love of storytelling!

Stories From Here is open until April 23rd and you can use code HOWSHECREATES for 10% off. Learn more and register for the course here: http://courses.lauren-likes.com/stories-from-here-live/

For shownotes to watch this episode as a video visit here: http://www.lauren-likes.com/how-she-creates-vulnerability-in-storytelling-with-ashleigh-hess-ep-506/

Vulnerability in Storytelling With Ashleigh Hess Ep 506

Have you ever struggled to help your partner understand your hobby? This is the number 1 struggle people share with me in their creative journey - lack of support and encouragement for their creative endeavors. I asked Life Design experts, Carlos and Susanne Hidalgo, to share the story of their relationship in today's episode. They open up about their struggles to define their own identities separately and as a couple, the death of their marriage, how they resurrected it and have designed a life of adventure and joy together. They share loving advice for supporting yourself and your partner through your creative journeys and encourage you to create your own Life Design. 

For more info visit the show notes here: http://www.lauren-likes.com/how-she-creates-relationships-hobbies-how-to-design-a-life-of-support-fun-together-ep-509/

Thank you to Wireframe for supporting this episode! Listen today by searching Wireframe in your podcast player or here: https://link.chtbl.com/wireframe?sid=podcast.howshecreates

Relationships & Hobbies: How To Design a Life of Support + Fun Together Ep 509

Today's guest is an expert when it comes to helping others nurture their creativity. Nicole is full of wisdom and grace for curiously creative who are looking to find the creative gems hidden inside themselves. In this episode, she shares her own story of the struggles to find her own creative success, exercises you can do to find your creative purpose, and a whole lot more.

Thank you so much to this week sponsor Wireframe. Listen here: https://link.chtbl.com/wireframe?sid=podcast.howshecreates 

For shownotes and links visit: http://www.lauren-likes.com/how-she-creates-finding-your-creative-purpose-with-nicole-stevenson-of-dear-handmade-life-ep-510/

Finding Your Creative Purpose With Nicole Stevenson of Dear Handmade Life Ep 510

Does creating for other people affect your creativity? How can you nurture your own creative process and style, while also creating custom work for others? In this episode brand designer, hand letterer, and artist, Kercia, chats with me about how the influence of clients (and even Instagram) affects our creative work. We chat about creative routines, prioritizing our own creative voices, how the input from others affect our work, and lots of creative musings - as always!

See the show notes here: http://www.lauren-likes.com/how-she-creates-how-others-affect-our-creative-work-with-kercia-janhow-others-affect-our-creative-work-with-kercia-jane-ep-513/

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How Others Affect Our Creative Work with Kercia Jane Ep 513

Welcome to season 6 of How She Creates!! Im thrilled to be back for another season of creative chats, growth, and making new friends. Today Im sharing a little life update - where are we headed next?!, Im sharing 8 tips for how to find your creative style, and 4 things Im loving lately. Listen in and let’s get this crafty party started! Don’t forget to download the PDF guide to finding your creative style below!

Show Notes: 
Click here to download the free guide + journaling questions for finding your creative style: https://lauren-likes.com/blog-1/how-she-creates-601-a-guide-to-finding-your-creative-style

Watching: Justified (on Hulu)

Listening: The A Beautiful Mess Podcast https://abeautifulmess.com/category/podcast/

Reading: Beasts of Extraordinary Circumstance https://amzn.to/3Gy0mrw 

Loving: Get $50 off HungryRoot here https://www.hungryroot.com/r/XGUG8R0G 

Shop my courses: https://lauren-likes-courses.teachery.co/courses/lauren-likes-courses

Shop Etsy https://www.etsy.com/shop/LaurenLikesArt

601: A Guide To Finding Your Creative Style

Maybe you have been experimenting with finding your creative style and you just arent sure what to call it yet? You can’t really define it, but ‘you know it when you see it’. Today, Im going to break down exactly how to define and give a name to your creative style, why you need to do this, and help you get into that oh so desire ‘flow state’ when creating. Don’t forget to download the PDF guide to finding your creative style below!

Get Shownotes + the PDG Guide Here: lauren-likes.com/blog-1/how-she-creates-602-a-guide-to-defining-your-creative-style

Watching: Physical (on Apple+)

Listening: Wide Open Spaces Radio (on Spotify)

Reading: The Bookwoman of Troublesome Creek (on Scribd, read free for 2 months here https://www.scribd.com/g/4ah8he )

Loving: Olive & June Nail kits (Get 20% off here https://lauren-likes.com/olive )

Shop my courses: https://lauren-likes-courses.teachery.co/courses/lauren-likes-courses

Shop Etsy (use code howshecreates for 10% off!): https://www.etsy.com/shop/LaurenLikesArt

How To Define Your Creative Style Ep 602

Is there any better experience than walking into an Anthropologie and soaking up the droves of inspiration that cover every wall, product, and window display? Today, Erika Lavinia, Senior Display Director of Anthropologie shares the behind the scenes of what it’s like to be an artist at one of the most creative stores, how to accomplish GIANT creative projects, how to hold your ideas loosely to let them grow, how to put less pressure on the creative process and so much more! This episode is packed with wisdom, encouragement, inspiration, and peeks behind the curtain….Plus! This episode is a part of my How She Creates Good series where I highlight people who are using their creativity to create good in the world. Erika shares about how Anthro is using art + window displays to advocate for sustainability and supporting our pollinators!

For shownotes + links visit: https://lauren-likes.com/blog-1/how-she-creates-603-anthropologie

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Anthropologie, Visual Design & The Creative Process Ep 603

Let's talk setting creative goals for your summer! 

Get Shownotes here:

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Setting Creative Goals For Summer Ep 604

Should you turn that creative hobby that everyone constantly says "you should sale that!" about into a business? That's the question Etsy experts + artists Katie and Taylor Smith from Shop Studio Sisters answer in this episode!

Shownotes: http://www.lauren-likes.com/blog-1/how-she-creates-605-hobby-vs-business 

Check out Katie + Taylors Etsy Course:  https://studiosisters.teachable.com/p/dream-create-sell?affcode=852380_t_p1chie 

Get the info for the Radiant Art Retreat: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/6250611757d9b15fd00f8139

Creative Hobby Vs Etsy Business 605

Our longest-running guest is back for another encouraging episode.  This week Amy Maricle is reminding us to slow down, take a deep breath, and spend time making our art. We chat about her new book, Draw Yourself Calm, her advice for when we can’t quite slow down enough to focus, and about the upcoming Radiant Art Retreat where she will be taking us through her Drawing Closer To Nature retreat.

Get shownotes here: www.lauren-likes.com/blog-1/how-she-creates-606-draw-yourself-calm

Get info on the Radiant Art Retreat: https://lauren-likes.com/florala-nature-retreat

Draw Yourself Calm With Amy Maricle Ep 606

Welcome back friends! Im so excited to be back for another season of the podcast for creatives by a creative as we explore what its like to be an artist in the world today. Today, we're catching up on whats been happening in my own creative life and what you can look forward to in these episodes! 

You can connect with me here: 
My own small business IG: https://www.instagram.com/laurenlikesblog/
The Creative Business Lab IG: https://www.instagram.com/thecreativebusinesslab/

Join the Creative Business Lab: https://stan.store/laurenhooper/p/come-join-my-community-y5pz47xu

Welcome Back!

Throughout my many years of creating instagram content for myself and other artists, studying the data, and figuring out what works and what doesn’t on my own account- I have found that these three content categories perform the best across all art forms and stand the test of time. 


Listen in as I share how to use the content pillars to connect with your followers and turn them into customers. 


Get my free guide to 15 reels every artist should create using these content categories here: https://laurenlikesart.myflodesk.com/15reels


If you want the full list of 75 reel ideas, be sure to join The Creative Business Lab where I have so many more post prompts  +  a full masterclass on developing an instagram strategy that works for your goals and gives you the process to create reels in under 5 minutes a day! 


Join The Creative Business Lab here: https://stan.store/laurenhooper/p/come-join-my-community-y5pz47xu

The 3 Content Categories Every Artists Need

In this quickie episode Im answering your questions about instagram. Do you need to post everyday? And WHAT do you need to be posting? Im sharing a done for you content plan in this episode!


Get my free guide to 15 reels every artist should create using these content categories here: https://laurenlikesart.myflodesk.com/15reels


If you want the full list of 75 reel ideas, be sure to join The Creative Business Lab where I have so many more post prompts + a full masterclass on developing an instagram strategy that works for your goals and gives you the process to create reels in under 5 minutes a day!


Join The Creative Business Lab here: stan.store/laurenhooper/p/come…-community-y5pz47xu


Connect with me on instagram: www.instagram.com/thecreativebussinesslab

Do I Need To Post Every Day?

In this quickie episode Im sharing how Marvel Movies helped me create a consistent workout routine using the Habit Hack: Temptation Bundling. 

Get my free guide to 15 reels every artist should create using these content categories here: laurenlikesart.myflodesk.com/15reels

If you want the full list of 75 reel ideas, be sure to join The Creative Business Lab where I have so many more post prompts + a full masterclass on developing an instagram strategy that works for your goals and gives you the process to create reels in under 5 minutes a day!

Join The Creative Business Lab here: stan.store/laurenhooper/p/come…-community-y5pz47xu

Connect with me on instagram: www.instagram.com/thecreativebussinesslab

Habit Hack: Marvel Movies + Working Out = Temptation Bundling

In this quickie episode Im answering your questions about instagram. Is reposting the same content on multiple apps good or bad? 

Get my free guide to 15 reels every artist should create using these content categories here: laurenlikesart.myflodesk.com/15reels

If you want the full list of 75 reel ideas, be sure to join The Creative Business Lab where I have so many more post prompts + a full masterclass on developing an instagram strategy that works for your goals and gives you the process to create reels in under 5 minutes a day!

Join The Creative Business Lab here: https://stan.store/laurenhooper/p/come-join-my-community-y5pz47xu

Connect with me on instagram: www.instagram.com/thecreativebussinesslab

Is Reposting Content From Other Apps Bad?

In this quickie episode we're talking about ADHD Task Paralysis and what you can do to get yourself back into the creative flow when it comes to your work or your art - and no this is not a to do list!  

Get my free guide to 15 reels every artist should create using these content categories here: laurenlikesart.myflodesk.com/15reels

If you want the full list of 75 reel ideas, be sure to join The Creative Business Lab where I have so many more post prompts + a full masterclass on developing an instagram strategy that works for your goals and gives you the process to create reels in under 5 minutes a day!

Join The Creative Business Lab here: https://stan.store/laurenhooper/p/come-join-my-community-y5pz47xu

Connect with me on instagram: www.instagram.com/thecreativebussinesslab

Habit Hack: Leave An In Progress Note

Through many businesses successes and failures, I have found 3 foundational practices that have contributed the most to my growth as a small handmade business and Im sharing them with you today so you can put them into practice in your own business. 

Get my free guide to 15 reels every artist should create using these content categories here: laurenlikesart.myflodesk.com/15reels

Join The Creative Business Lab here: https://stan.store/laurenhooper/p/come-join-my-community-y5pz47xu

3 Foundational Practices That Have Grown My Business The Most

Ai should be working for us so we have time to make more art, right?! Today Im sharing a ton of ways to use AI to make your business run smoother and have more time to make art. 

🗣️ Tell me how you're using Ai or what questions you have about it over https://www.instagram.com/thecreativebussinesslab 

💡 Get my free guide to 15 reels every artist should create using these content categories here: laurenlikesart.myflodesk.com/15reels

💃 Join The Creative Business Lab here: https://stan.store/laurenhooper/p/come-join-my-community-y5pz47xu



How I Use Ai In My Business So I Have Time To Make More Art

In this quickie episode Im answering your questions about instagram. Do you need to post multiple times a day to grow? 

💡 Get my free guide to 15 reels every artist should create using these content categories here: laurenlikesart.myflodesk.com/15reels

🎁 If you want the full list of 75 reel ideas, be sure to join The Creative Business Lab where I have so many more post prompts + a full masterclass on developing an instagram strategy that works for your goals and gives you the process to create reels in under 5 minutes a day!

💃 Join The Creative Business Lab here: https://stan.store/laurenhooper/p/come-join-my-community-y5pz47xu

🗣️ Connect with me on instagram: www.instagram.com/thecreativebussinesslab

Do I need to post multiple times a day to grow?

What is the number one thing that your business will live or die by? Lets talk about it!  

💃 Join The Creative Business Lab here: https://stan.store/laurenhooper/p/come-join-my-community-y5pz47xu

The #1 Factor For Success In Your Business

Markets are the key to getting data - FAST - when it comes to kick starting your handmade business success. Let's talk about it! 

Want to join the 5 day Instagram Quick Win Challenge next week LIVE in the Creative Business Lab? Join here: https://stan.store/laurenhooper/p/come-join-my-community-y5pz47xu 

Want my free guide for reels to make at markets that will help you make more sales online? Get it here: https://laurenlikesart.myflodesk.com/market 

Why Markets Are a Must for New Businesses

Have your Etsy sales decreased recently? Mine too. Im sharing over 10 things Im doing and you can too to get your sales back up! 

Want more help in your etsy shop? Join me inside The Creative Business Lab and get another set of eyes, listing audits and more on your shop: https://stan.store/laurenhooper/p/come-join-my-community-y5pz47xu

Try Listadum: https://www.listadum.com?ref=laurenhooper

What To Do When Your Etsy Sales Slow Down

Today were all declaring bankruptcy on one thing - at least! Whats yours!?  Tag me in your stories declaring bankruptcy: https://www.instagram.com/thecreativebusinesslab/ 

Want more support in your creative journey?  Join me in The Creative Business Lab today: https://stan.store/laurenhooper/p/come-join-my-community-y5pz47xu 

Habit Hack Declare Bankruptcy

Trying to choose between drops and made-to-order for your handmade biz? In this episode, I break down the pros, cons, and key questions to help you find the best model for your creativity, marketing style, and income goals—plus tips on mixing both for the ultimate balance.

Send me a message on IG: https://www.instagram.com/thecreativebusinesslab/

Join The Creative Business Lab and get 1-1 feedback on what is the best model for your business here: https://stan.store/laurenhooper/p/come-join-my-community-y5pz47xu

Pro & Cons of the Drop vs Evergreen model for handmade product sellers

Welcome to How She Creates!

Oh my gosh we're so excited to say that!

We're here to take you behind the scenes with your favourite artists to learn how they create. We'll discuss creativity, tips, tools, inspiration, and life as an artist. We hope these conversations leave you encouraged to make more stuff and share it with the world.

In this episode, we introduce ourselves and the podcast to you so you have a little bit of an idea who your hosts are and what you can expect in this show.

http://www.lauren-likes.com/how-she-creates-ep-000-introduction/

How She Creates

Ep 000 - Introduction

This episode is the most requested one we had, and we're so excited to bring it to you. Today we are talking about watercolours. We're with two of our absolute favourite watercolour artists, and the ones who made us fall in love with the medium - Nina Christensen and Yao Cheng. We're pretty excited about getting to talk to them. In the episode we discuss their creative stories, where they find inspiration, their best tips for practising, material recommendations, and how awesome they are.

Show notes http://www.lauren-likes.com/how-she-creates-ep-006-watercolour-with-nina-christensen-and-yao-cheng/

Ep 006 - Watercolour with Nina Christensen and Yao Cheng

This week is one of, in my opinion, the best episodes in the history of How She Creates. Caylee and I are walking through a series of questions Caylee wrote to help you reflect on your year in terms of creativity and how to plan your creative goals for the upcoming year. We have a lot of in depth conversations about our own creative challenges and success, about how we define art, and what we are pursuing creatively in 2018. We would love to hear what your answers are to these questions. You can follow along with us and answer the questions or if you want them in a printable worksheet format, simply add your email in the shownotes to the grab the questions and journaling page. 

http://www.lauren-likes.com/how-she-creates-ep-212-creative-reflections/

212 Creative Reflection & Planning

Want to be more grateful? Want to tell your story? Short on time or an idea of where to start? In 15 minutes today, you can be more grateful for your every day + document all the little bits that make it beautiful, messy, unique and yours. Today's episode is short and sweet and has a simple challenge that will help you be more grateful in just a few minutes using photos that are likely already on your phone. Listen in and get more grateful. Use the tag #storiesofgratitudechallenge to share your daily gratitude. 

Get the full + free gratitude challenge here: http://lauren-likes.com/gratitude 

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For full show notes visit: 
http://www.lauren-likes.com/how-she-creates:-a-simple-gratitude-challenge-for-today-ep-328/

A Simple Gratitude Challenge for TODAY ep 328

Today, for our third installment of the Creative Kickstart Challenge, we are braving new territories! I have created a creative visualization exercise that will help you SEE what your creativity looks like - as a living, breathing force of life. We will meet and explore our creativity's galaxy where it lives, grows, expands, gathers energy and ideas. Then I'm going to encourage you to put that vision onto paper - you won't get it perfect, but this will give you a visual reminder of the life force of your creativity and inspire you to keep exploring its energy each day. For this episode, you need to be in a quiet space where you can close your eyes for about 15 minutes and have a notebook with you to jot down your vision as quickly as possible. Please share your creative galaxy with me by tagging me @laurenlikesblog and using the hashtag #howshecreatescreativekickstart

For the ultimate creative kickstart join me for an art retreat here: http://lauren-likes.com/retreat

For full show notes visit:
http://www.lauren-likes.com/how-she-creates:-creative-kickstart-challenge-#3/

Creative Kickstart #3 - Creative Visualization Exercise

If you feel like you're not 'good' at anything, your creativity is stuck and not growing, you don't have a body of artwork you're proud of, you don't really know what your creative 'thing' is - then this episode is for you. Im going to share why your creativity and skills are stuck and not growing and what to do about it. Packed with applicable lessons and tips, this episode will push you in the right direction to start creating art you love and growing your skills consistently.

To join Stories From Here visit: www.lauren-likes.com/gratitude and use code HOWSHECREATES for 10% off. Registration closes October 22, 2020.

The #1 Reason Why Your Creativity Is Stuck

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