Tales From The Lane
Living Your Best Life as Creative Artist
Category: Life Hacks
Courage Before Confidence
Today, we’re going to talk about the #1 thing that keeps people from making progress on their dreams, their goals, and their lives: Waiting until they feel confident enough to do it. We’re going to dig into why we do it, Why it’s… Continue Reading “Courage Before Confidence”
Do What YOU Want: How to Stop Worrying About What Other People Think
I want to answer a question that comes up regularly for all artists. Actually, I’m fairly certain it comes up for all humans. Why is it that whenever we have an idea to do something–like, move to a new city, change jobs, take a… Continue Reading “Do What YOU Want: How to Stop Worrying About What Other People Think”
What if it Was Easy?
We’ve all been there. Deep in the beginning stages of a project–and actually, it’s not quite the beginning. The beginning is fun! That’s when we jot down the ideas and it all just flows, and we have our mindmaps and our vision boards, and… Continue Reading “What if it Was Easy?”
Doing Less to Get More Done
I want to talk about something that comes up a lot both in the work I have done in Music as well as the work I do in life in general. It’s the idea of doing less, in order to get more done. That’s… Continue Reading “Doing Less to Get More Done”
How to Ask for Help (and how NOT to)
Today’s topic is “Help”. Asking for it. Giving it, and why it can be such an awkward experience on both sides—especially for artists. This is a journey that I am STILL on. Asking for help has always been my biggest challenge, and although… Continue Reading “How to Ask for Help (and how NOT to)”
How to Keep Yourself From Bailing On Your Goals
Hello, friend, I hope you have had an incredible week. Over the past 7 years of this blog, we’ve covered a lot of territory, but whether we’re talking about staying healthy while on tour, how to time-block, or set up your teaching studio, the… Continue Reading “How to Keep Yourself From Bailing On Your Goals”
How Will You be Remembered as an Artist?
At what point in our lives as artists should we start thinking about our Legacy? When we first started, walking into our very first piano lesson at the age of 5, or our first ballet class, or our first art class in summer… Continue Reading “How Will You be Remembered as an Artist?”
The Perfect Time to Start a New Project
I’m sitting here in my office looking out the window at the rain over the harbour. It’s the kind of day that inspires cups of tea and cozy sweaters–even though it’s technically 71 degrees here in Bermuda–and I just got another DM from… Continue Reading “The Perfect Time to Start a New Project”
5 Takeaways From My Latest Project
Today is a big day. If you’re reading this in real-time, it’s the beginning of a new year, and my brand new Tales from The Lane Podcast has officially dropped into the world. If you’re a loyal and avid reader of blogs and have… Continue Reading “5 Takeaways From My Latest Project”
Navigating the Freelance Rollercoaster: 5 Hacks for Financial Stability in the Arts
If you’re reading this post in real-time, we are at the height of the Holiday Gig Season, which means that if you are a freelancer, you are busy. VERY BUSY. Whether you are a musician racing from a nutcracker pit to a holiday pops… Continue Reading “Navigating the Freelance Rollercoaster: 5 Hacks for Financial Stability in the Arts”