Art Life Plan Podcast

Your art changes as you do. In this episode of Art Life Plan, I’m talking about how creativity shifts during life transitions...moves, new jobs, parenthood, loss, retirement, or any of the big moment…

Every artist has subjects, moods, or ideas they avoid. Maybe they feel too personal, too intimidating, or just not like “you.” In this episode, I’m talking about what I call your art’s shadow side...…

In this episode of Art Life Plan, I explore what it means to “listen to the work” and let your art guide you. You’ll learn simple techniques to step back, notice what your piece is asking for, and ma…

What happens when you stop focusing on finished pieces and start focusing on the process? In this episode, we explore the idea of art-making as an endless journey where creativity itself is the goal.…

Let’s talk about perfection and why it can actually get in the way of making honest work. In this episode, I’m digging into how the little flaws—the things we usually try to hide or fix—are often wha…

What does it really mean to make honest work? In this episode, I'm digging into the idea of authenticity in your art practice—how to tell if your work truly reflects where you are, what gets in the w…

What do artists owe the world… if anything? In this episode, I’m digging into the complicated question of whether artists have a moral or social responsibility when making work. Do you need to speak …

What happens to your art if no one ever sees it? In this episode, I’m talking about the quiet work... the things you make that live in your sketchbooks, your hard drives, or the corner of your studio…

What happens when you really show up to your art practice...not just physically, but mentally? In this episode, we talk about how being present in your studio can shift everything. From small rituals…

In this episode of Art Life Plan, we explore how half-formed, vague, or messy ideas can actually lead to powerful creative breakthroughs. Whether you're staring at a sketch you don’t know what to do …

The Art of Starting Ugly explores why messy beginnings are not only normal but necessary in creative work. If you've ever frozen at the start of a project because it didn’t feel “good enough,” this e…

Hosted by artist and educator Cookie Redding, this episode of Art Life Plan explores how making art can be a steady act of resistance in a world that often feels overwhelming. Cookie shares real talk…

Invisible Success: Celebrating the Wins No One Sees
In this episode of Art Life Plan, artist and educator Cookie Redding talks about the creative victories that often go unnoticed...the internal shift…

Letting Go of Outcomes: How Non-Attachment Can Free Your Creative Flow
Hosted by Cookie Redding, artist, professor, and creator of Art Life Plan, this episode explores how releasing attachment to resu…

Ever feel like your creative time keeps getting pushed to the bottom of your to-do list? In this episode, we talk about how to organize your calendar so studio time isn’t just a nice idea...t’s somet…

I’m resting this week while I feel a bit under the weather (plus it's finals week!) but I didn’t want to leave the space empty. This short episode offers one gentle creative prompt to carry with you.…

Starting something new can be the hardest part. In this episode, I’m talking about that familiar hesitation in front of a blank canvas and how you can shift it into a mindful, grounded ritual instead…