We did it. We actually did The Artist’s Way! We read all the words in all the chapters—with our eyes and ears. And now? It’s time to debrief! In this post-lude season 1 finale, we’re pulling back the curtain and giving you a behind-the-scenes look at what it was like to make a podcast while doing The Artist’s Way. Then we answer five burning questi…

It’s Week 12! The final chapter! WHATT! We’re asking the big questions and, as usual, bringing zero answers. What are we even working for? What are we hurrying toward? And seriously… what’s so bad about this moment, right now? Can you ever really arrive—or, oh no, is the journey literally… the whole thing? What happens when we’re just okay with whe…

It's Week 11 WHAT?!?!?! This week, we’re breaking free and asking: what is creative autonomy, actually? Does cutting yourself off from creativity turn you into some kind of wild, feral creature? (Maybe.) How do you get all the things done without strangling your creative spirit in the process? Do you even know your artist temperament? And once you …

This week: spiritual perils, creative blocks, and the wild idea that maybe… we don’t have to strain so hard?? Can you actually be an artist without the suffering and the constant striving? Apparently that’s the goal. Why do we feel like if we’re not straining, we’re not doing it right? What does self-protection around your creativity look like, and…

This week, we’re talking U-turns, and asking the big question: Are you lazy, or are you just blocked? Because spoiler alert—it’s not always easy to tell. We dig into whether your so-called laziness is actually just fear in a really good disguise. We’re also getting real about fame culture and whether it’s secretly ruining your life. Is it possible …

How do you even podcast?! We’re officially releasing episodes and recording AT THE SAME TIME! Anna spirals (hello, self-awareness overload) but also shares how wild and powerful it’s been to listen to yourself learn in real time. It’s cringey! It’s growth! It’s both! This week is packed with big, juicy questions: 🧠 Is understanding something intell…

It’s Week 7! This chapter hit us with a big one: “Art is not about thinking something up, it’s about getting something down.” Um… WHAT. You mean no straining? Just ease? Openness? Receptivity?! Okay but… how do you actually do that? Is it a mindset? A lifestyle? Can you really just show up and make the thing, or are we all too tangled in our own pe…

Welcome to another week of Yes Ma’am Pod! Surprise—there’s no chapter this week. Instead, we bring you what we’re officially calling an interlude. You know, that moment when life completely takes over (hello, holidays) and your creative project gets sidelined by the chaos of being a human. We could’ve kept this part of our journey creating this pod…

It’s Week 6, and yes—we’re talking about money. Again. Because it turns out, money is kind of a big deal. It’s a constant consideration, a major stressor, and, let’s be honest, a very convenient excuse to stay creatively blocked. In this episode, Anna and Sarah unpack their personal money systems and ask some real questions: How does the way we thi…

Welcome to Week 5, folks. Buckle up, this one’s a long one. 🏎️💨 This chapter had us going wait. like. what?! on repeat. Real talk: God has a LOT of money. Like, unlimited? We dive headfirst into the deep end of God, spirituality, and organized religion and ask: Are they the same thing? (spoiler alert: they are NOT). How do we, as artists in recover…

WELCOME TO WEEK 4! Dude, what does reading deprivation even mean in a world dominated by the internet and social media? Sarah actually does it. Anna? Absolutely not. But that leads us to the real question—how do we make space inside ourselves? This week, we examine what we do to numb out, what distracts us, and what pulls us back into our bodies. A…

It’s Week 3, and we’ve got a lot of questions. Anna spirals into the weeds of her daily life, wondering where the heck she’s supposed to find space for this work. We dive into the connection between power, lifestyle, and what’s considered “normal,” and then—because why stop there?—we wrestle with success vs. significance. Meanwhile, Anna realizes T…

YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS THIS EPISODE! Anna is angry about how hard this all is, and we question how we use our time—because, surprise, time feels different every week. How are we supposed to deal with that?! 🙃 Busyness is the ultimate humblebrag, Anna confronts her aggressive perfectionism, and oh yeah… there’s a pear explosion. 🍐💥 We explore whethe…

Week one or...session one of the twelve-week artistic recovery guide outlined in Julia Cameron's The Artist's Way. Follow along as we stumble through our very first Zoom recording and send it anyway—because you can’t learn something new and look perfect at the same time. 🚀💀 In this episode, we commit to The Artist’s Way journey—signing the contract…

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Yes Ma'am begins streaming toward you January 2025. Support the show Thank you so much to MPLSART.com for sponsoring this show! Exhibitions, writing, resources, and more from the Twin Cities visual arts scene: https://www.mplsart.com/ @yesmaampod We love you!بقلم Yes Ma'am