Episodios

  • A Gut Check for Creators in These Times with Andrea Klunder
    Sep 22 2025
    Yeah... I'm over it too! But we need a game plan. As the internet erupts with extreme reactions over recent events, I am thinking about how to maintain our humanity and personal safety, while staying visible and vocal, amidst political chaos. Tune in for a grounded (I hope) discussion on how to navigate your role as a creator in turbulent times. *** Find Your Light! Get on the Waitlist Save your spot for your creative content ecoystem audit. Get the Podcast Envy Exclusive! Podcasting? Dreaming of podcasting? Let me support YOU! Get the FREE private podcast feed https://bit.ly/pepexclusive. And ask me your biggest podcast questions! *** Recommended Episodes Your Digital Legacy Matters: Claim It! with Elsie Escobar Don’t Look Away When You Feel Sadness, Discomfort, and Rage with Monica Rivera, You Wanna Do What?! You Can't Change Congress... Or CAN You? with Jen Briney, Congressional Dish Also Mentioned Molly McPherson Instagram The PR Breakdown with Molly McPherson Congressional Dish with Jen Briney *** Get video! See our bright shining faces, unedited (eek!) Live streaming Thursdays at 3pm Central on LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram. Replays available on YouTube: https://bit.ly/creativityasresistance LinkedIn: @andreaklunder YouTube: @thecreativeimpostor Instagram: @thecreativeimpostor Share YOUR story about Creativity & Media as Resistance by emailing me text for voice memo to andrea@thecreativeimpostor.com. The Best Way to Create Social Clips I love OpusClip and you will too! Try it out here. Show some love for The Creative Impostor LOVE The Creative Impostor? I would LOVE if you could leave me a short & sweet review: http://www.ratethispodcast.com/creative. Send me a screenshot and I might even read it on a future episode. *** Connect With Andrea Email or Voice andrea@thecreativeimpostor.com Credits Edwin R. Ruiz - Technical Director JoVia Armstrong - Theme Music Kevin Lange - Episode Cover Photo
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  • Your Digital Legacy Matters: Claim It! with Elsie Escobar
    Sep 8 2025
    What is the responsponsibility of being a content creator in these times? How do we curate our own feeds to hear more diverse voices -- not just what the algorithms lazily serve us? Why is it important to be selective about how, where, and with whom we share our stories? Do not miss this convo with podcasting trailblazer (and my personal industry oracle) Elsie Escobar! We cover: Elsie's journey into podcasting from teaching yoga Why independent creators matter now more than everIndustry insights from Elsie's vantage point as the Director of Community and Content at one of the most established podcast hosting companiesNavigating emotional challenges, personal struggles, and public-facing content creation as a creatorThe role of AI in managing digital presence and legacy buildingEnvisioning a diverse, inclusive future in podcastingThe value of different generational insights in shaping the future of content creation Find Your Light! Learn more and save your spot for your creative content ecoystem audit. Recommended Episodes Break Patterns and Shift the Narrative with Elsie Escobar Impact Podcaster: How can you make a difference? with Elsie Escobar on the Podcast Envy Exclusive! Get the Podcast Envy Exclusive! Podcasting? Dreaming of podcasting? Let me support YOU! Get the FREE private podcast feed https://bit.ly/pepexclusive. And ask me your biggest podcast questions! Connect With Elsie ElsieEscobar.com LinkedIn Instagram *** Get video! See our bright shining faces, unedited (eek!) Live streaming Thursdays at 3pm Central on LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram. Replays available on YouTube: https://bit.ly/creativityasresistance LinkedIn: @andreaklunder YouTube: @thecreativeimpostor Instagram: @thecreativeimpostor Share YOUR story about Creativity & Media as Resistance by emailing me text for voice memo to andrea@thecreativeimpostor.com. One Month Free Podcast Hosting Get your first month of podcast hosting with Libsyn free with promo code: ENVY Show some love for The Creative Impostor LOVE The Creative Impostor? I would LOVE if you could leave me a short & sweet review: http://www.ratethispodcast.com/creative. Send me a screenshot and I might even read it on a future episode. *** Connect With Andrea Email or Voice andrea@thecreativeimpostor.com Credits Edwin R. Ruiz - Technical Director JoVia Armstrong - Theme Music
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  • 3 Things For Your Creative Resistance Tool Kit vol. 2
    Aug 17 2025
    How do we find the balance right now? Between staying clear-minded, informed, and alert and... disengaging in the most humanly engaged way possible? We need both. So I'm offering two must-listen podcast episodes and one total theatre immersion. 1 - Congressional Dish by Jen Briney One Big Beautiful Bill -- a Dangerous Law One Big Beautiful Bill -- the Money 2 - The Money with Katie Show by Katie Gatti Tassin Understanding the Big Beautiful Bill's Repercussions, with the Highest Ranking Woman in Congress 3 - The Exodus Ensemble Cyrano More Recommended Listening The Creative Impostor - You Can't Change Congress... or CAN You? with Jen Briney *** Find Your Light! Get on the Waitlist Save your spot for your creative content ecoystem audit this fall. *** Get video! See our bright shining faces, unedited (eek!) Live streaming Thursdays at 3pm Central on LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram. Replays available on YouTube: https://bit.ly/creativityasresistance LinkedIn: @andreaklunder YouTube: @thecreativeimpostor Instagram: @thecreativeimpostor Share YOUR story about Creativity & Media as Resistance by emailing me text for voice memo to andrea@thecreativeimpostor.com. Podcasting? Dreaming of Podcasting? Let me support YOU! Get the Podcast Envy Exclusive, private podcast feed https://bit.ly/pepexclusive -- it's FREE! And it's carefully curated to deliver my insights from over a decade of experience about the craft and culture of podcasting. Light Up Your Mic! Learn more about our new podcast strategy coaching intensives. We have limited space for summer 2025. Get your first month of podcast hosting with Libsyn free with promo code: ENVY Show some love for The Creative Impostor LOVE The Creative Impostor? I would LOVE if you could leave me a short & sweet review: http://www.ratethispodcast.com/creative. Send me a screenshot and I might even read it on a future episode. *** Connect With Andrea Email or Voice andrea@thecreativeimpostor.com Credits Edwin R. Ruiz - Technical Director JoVia Armstrong - Theme Music
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  • Create Good & Happiness in the World (Don't be a Chard!) with Mary Doctor
    Aug 8 2025
    How do you have fun and stay social these days? How do you make new friends as an adult? Who do you share your random passions with? Last episode, I offered you 3 Things for Your Creative Resistance Tool Kit. One of those things was a live event called Show and Tell for Grown Ups. This week I have brought you the human behind the event, Mary Doctor of Tell Me Why It’s Cool. We are talking about… Shifting perspective from dead bird to grilled chickenCreating a welcoming social environment that doesn't center drinking or networkingAudience participation and setting effective rules of engagement (i.e. how not to be a dick)Joy, fun & conversation to combat the uncertainty of the futureStartup mentality, resilience, and what to do when it gets hardInclusivity and human Connection Plus... I may or may not have left in a brief conversation about AI in Art and Content Creation — I can’t remember — I think I blocked it out! Connect With Mary Doctor Website Instagram @tellmewhyitscool_show Find Your Light! Get on the Waitlist Save your spot for your creative content ecoystem audit this fall. *** Get video! See our bright shining faces, unedited (eek!) Live streaming Thursdays at 3pm Central on LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram. Replays available on YouTube: https://bit.ly/creativityasresistance LinkedIn: @andreaklunder YouTube: @thecreativeimpostor Instagram: @thecreativeimpostor Share YOUR story about Creativity & Media as Resistance by emailing me text for voice memo to andrea@thecreativeimpostor.com. Podcasting? Dreaming of Podcasting? Let me support YOU! Get the Podcast Envy Exclusive, private podcast feed https://bit.ly/pepexclusive -- it's FREE! And it's carefully curated to deliver my insights from over a decade of experience about the craft and culture of podcasting. Light Up Your Mic! Learn more about our new podcast strategy coaching intensives. We have limited space for summer 2025. Get your first month of podcast hosting with Libsyn free with promo code: ENVY Show some love for The Creative ImpostorLOVE The Creative Impostor? I would LOVE if you could leave me a short & sweet review: http://www.ratethispodcast.com/creative. Send me a screenshot and I might even read it on a future episode. *** Connect With Andrea Email or Voice andrea@thecreativeimpostor.com Credits Edwin R. Ruiz - Technical Director JoVia Armstrong - Theme Music
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    47 m
  • 3 Things For Your Creative Resistance Tool Kit vol. 1
    Jul 31 2025
    Sometimes the work is hard. Or maybe the work is rewarding but the context is hard. And we need to reset our nervous system, rediscover joy in human connection, and remember that progress is still happening even when it feels like society is tumbling backward. What you read, watch, attend, join, share, listen to (you get the idea) MATTERS. I'm offering you 3 things that are helping me enjoy connecting with others through creative projects and seeking out inspiration to combat the overwhelming feelings in today's socio-political climate. 1 - The Queen of My Dreams - film written & directed by Fawzia Mirza Website: https://thequeenofmydreams.com Instagram: @thequeenofmydreamsmovie 2 - Sit Club: What to Do When It Seems Like the World's on Fire - podcast series by Davin Youngs Website: https://www.davinyoungs.com/sit-club Listen in Your Favorite Podcast App: https://episodes.fm/1677935808 3 - Show & Tell for Grown-Ups - live events in Chicago by Mary Doctor Upcoming Events Calendar: https://www.tellmewhyshow.com/upcoming-events Instagram: @tellmewhyitscool_show Find Your Light! Get on the Waitlist Save your spot for your creative content ecoystem audit this fall. Libsyn Podcast Workflow From Solo to Scaled Get your first month of podcast hosting free with promo code: ENVY *** Get video! See our bright shining faces, unedited (eek!) Live streaming Thursdays at 3pm Central on LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram. Replays available on YouTube: https://bit.ly/creativityasresistance LinkedIn: @andreaklunder YouTube: @thecreativeimpostor Instagram: @thecreativeimpostor Share YOUR story about Creativity & Media as Resistance by emailing me text for voice memo to andrea@thecreativeimpostor.com. Podcasting? Dreaming of Podcasting? Let me support YOU! Get the Podcast Envy Exclusive, private podcast feed https://bit.ly/pepexclusive -- it's FREE! And it's carefully curated to deliver my insights from over a decade of experience about the craft and culture of podcasting. Light Up Your Mic! Learn more about our new podcast strategy coaching intensives. We have limited space for summer 2025. Show some love for The Creative ImpostorLOVE The Creative Impostor? I would LOVE if you could leave me a short & sweet review: http://www.ratethispodcast.com/creative. Send me a screenshot and I might even read it on a future episode. *** Connect With Andrea Email or Voice andrea@thecreativeimpostor.com Credits Edwin R. Ruiz - Technical Director JoVia Armstrong - Theme Music
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  • Don’t Look Away When You Feel Sadness, Discomfort, and Rage with Monica Rivera, You Wanna Do What?!
    Jul 23 2025
    Do you have any of those friends who every time you’re around them, you want to spill absolutely everything that’s on your mind because they have this knack for helping make sense of the complexities AND showing you a completely new perspective you hadn’t quite considered? Personal Brand & Communications Strategist, Speaker, Coach, Podcaster, Problem Solver, AND Storyteller Monica Rivera is that friend for me. We are talking about the power of showing up and using your talents and uniques story to make the world a better place. From personal branding to leveraging platforms for impact to the nuanced dynamics of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in today's corporate and social landscape, we're inviting you into this rich blend of motivational support, practical advice, and personal anecdotes to revitalize your creative leadership. Some Places We Visit In This Episode: Why we need to stay informed even when it's overwhelmingGlobal citizenship and collective ImpactThe power of personal branding -- what people say about you when you're not in the roomHow and when to speak out to your personal values despite professional risksThe evolution and potential of podcastingVisibility -- is it really even an option in this day and age?The attack on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging -- why it's a terrible ideaLeading with curiosityGenerational diversity in the workplace -- why it's not just about race and genderImmigration and changing narrativesOvercoming challenges and staying true to our values Mentioned in This Episode 5calls.org Follow Monica YouWannaDoWhat.com Instagram: @youwannadowhat LinkedIn You Wanna Do What?! Podcast Get video! See our bright shining faces, unedited (eek!) Live streaming Thursdays at 3pm Central on LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram. Replays available on YouTube: https://bit.ly/creativityasresistance LinkedIn: @andreaklunder (I only accept connections from people I actually know, so include a message to say you’re a Creative Impostor listener.) YouTube: @thecreativeimpostor Instagram: @thecreativeimpostor Share YOUR story about Creativity & Media as Resistance by emailing me text for voice memo to andrea@thecreativeimpostor.com. Podcasting? Dreaming of Podcasting? Let me support YOU! Get the Podcast Envy Exclusive, private podcast feed https://bit.ly/pepexclusive -- it's FREE! And it's carefully curated to deliver my insights from over a decade of experience about the craft and culture of podcasting. Light Up Your Mic! Learn more about our new podcast strategy coaching intensives. We have limited space for summer 2025. Show some love for The Creative Impostor LOVE The Creative Impostor? I would LOVE if you could leave me a short & sweet review: http://www.ratethispodcast.com/creative. Send me a screenshot and I might even read it on a future episode. *** Full show notes, resources, services, opportunities, other podcasts & books mentioned... You can find them here: http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com Connect With Andrea andrea@thecreativeimpostor.com Credits Edwin R. Ruiz - Technical Director JoVia Armstrong - Theme Music
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  • You Can't Change Congress... Or CAN You? with Jen Briney, Congressional Dish
    Jul 16 2025
    If you’re NOT listening to Congressional Dish and We’re Not Wrong, add them to your podcast queue NOW while you’re listening to this conversation with podcaster Jen Briney. We’re getting into the intricacies of Congress by differentiating between legislative processes and political punditry and emphasizing the need for deeper public understanding and media coverage beyond theatrics. Our conversation spans topics from specific congressional hearings to the challenges of media sponsorship, the reality of political tribalism, and the importance of community action and self-care in today's political climate. FOR EXAMPLE: Why we can thank George W. Bush for Congressional DishPros & Challenges of Listener Support and Business ModelCongressional Oversight and DistractionsHow We Choose Where to Focus Our Outrage When There’s SO Much To Choose FromThe Big Beautiful Bill Act… Gag!The Power of Citizen AdvocacyPersonal Well-being and Coping StrategiesJen's Vision for America's FutureThe Role of Awareness and MediaCommunity and Collective Responsibility RECOMMENDED EPISODES CD317: Elimination Essentials in the “Big Beautiful Bill CD314: Greenland CD312: Threatening Panama's Canal CD234: AWOL Recall: The Rock and Play Sleeper CD220: Postal Service Sabotage CD201: WTF is the Federal Reserve? CD199: Surprise Medical Bills Follow Jen Briney CongressionalDish.com Patreon (for Last Week in Congress) Instagram: @congressionaldish Contact Your Members of Congress: (202) 224-3121 *** Share YOUR story about Creativity & Media as Resistance by emailing me text for voice memo to andrea@thecreativeimpostor.com. Get video! See our bright shining faces, unedited (eek!) Live streaming Thursdays at 3pm Central on LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram. Replays available on YouTube: https://bit.ly/creativityasresistance LinkedIn: @andreaklunder (I only accept connections from people I actually know, so include a message to say you’re a Creative Impostor listener.) YouTube: @thecreativeimpostor Instagram: @thecreativeimpostor Podcasting? Dreaming of Podcasting? Let me support YOU! Get the Podcast Envy Exclusive, private podcast feed https://bit.ly/pepexclusive -- it's FREE! And it's carefully curated to deliver my insights from over a decade of experience about the craft and culture of podcasting. Light Up Your Mic! Learn more about our new podcast strategy coaching intensives. We have limited space for summer 2025. Show some love for The Creative Impostor LOVE The Creative Impostor? I would LOVE if you could leave me a short & sweet review: http://www.ratethispodcast.com/creative. Send me a screenshot and I might even read it on a future episode. Faves! Check out some of my favorite resources for podcasters and creative entrepreneurs. When you click my link or use my promo code for each of these resources, The Creative Impostor Studios will receive some kind of thank you compensation for introducing you. You'll be supporting this show AND your own creative endeavors! *** Full show notes, resources, services, opportunities, other podcasts & books mentioned... You can find them here: http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com Connect With Andrea Email or Voice andrea@thecreativeimpostor.com Credits Edwin R. Ruiz - Technical Director JoVia Armstrong - Theme Music
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  • The Antidote to the Illusory Truth Effect with Andrea Klunder
    Jul 9 2025
    Dealing with feelings of fear, dread, denial, dissociation? We don’t want that! Let's blend art and activism, and discover how to harness your creative energy to inspire change. We'll talk about the power of community, navigating challenging conversations, finding balance in activism, and the perils of hypernormalization. Whether you're seeking inspiration or practical advice, this episode is your guide to making an impact through creative expression. RESOURCES The Guardian US article - Hypernormalization Psychology Today article - Illusory Truth Effect Elsie Escobar's Creative Sovereignty Sessions through 7/15/25 Democracy Forward VIDEO LINKS MENTIONED Be Seen. Be Heard. Lead with Impact. with Monica Rivera Diversity, Inclusion & Representation in Podcasting with Elsie Escobar EPISODES MENTIONED We're Still Dreaming: The Resistance Sings with Wendy Parman & Sue Fink Resistance Doesn't Have To Be Loud To Make Changes with Lisa Lackey Share YOUR story about Creativity & Media as Resistance by emailing me text for voice memo to andrea@thecreativeimpostor.com. Get video! See our bright shining faces, unedited (eek!) Live streaming Thursdays at 3pm Central on LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram. Replays available on YouTube: https://bit.ly/creativityasresistance LinkedIn: @andreaklunder (I only accept connections from people I actually know, so include a message to say you’re a Creative Impostor listener.) YouTube: @thecreativeimpostor Instagram: @thecreativeimpostor Podcasting? Dreaming of Podcasting? Let me support YOU! Get the Podcast Envy Exclusive, private podcast feed https://bit.ly/pepexclusive -- it's FREE! And it's carefully curated to deliver my insights from over a decade of experience about the craft and culture of podcasting. Light Up Your Mic! Learn more about our new podcast strategy coaching intensives. We have limited space for summer 2025. Show some love for The Creative Impostor LOVE The Creative Impostor? I would LOVE if you could leave me a short & sweet review: http://www.ratethispodcast.com/creative. Send me a screenshot and I might even read it on a future episode. Faves! Check out some of my favorite resources for podcasters and creative entrepreneurs. When you click my link or use my promo code for each of these resources, The Creative Impostor Studios will receive some kind of thank you compensation for introducing you. You'll be supporting this show AND your own creative endeavors! *** Full show notes, resources, services, opportunities, other podcasts & books mentioned... You can find them here: http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com Connect With Andrea Email or Voice andrea@thecreativeimpostor.com Credits Edwin R. Ruiz - Technical Director JoVia Armstrong - Theme Music
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