Creative Happy Hour is that magical moment in which you leave behind your obligations, hang out with other fun creatives: artists, writers, musicians, thinkers, or creative entrepreneurs, and get drunk on the creative possibilities.
Each week, we'll riff on a different cocktail or wine, which will inspire a thematic discussion on an issue that affects creatives, artists, crafters, entrepreneurs, or anyone trying to figure out what's next in their c creative happy life.
Minimalism is in. Extreme minimalists and Marie Kondo are stripping down belongings to what is essential and sparks joy. Are you a minimalist or a maximalist? In this episode of the Creative Happy Ho…
Back in the Game on MSNBC follows the journey of professional athletes and entertainers, people whose careers are often short-lived and who can find themselves in financial distress, with no idea of …
The slow movement has impacted all creative realms lately, from food prep to fashion to filmmaking. What I the slow movement, and how does slowing down impact creativity? What are some creative ways …
What would you do if your significant other told you they wanted to change their gender identity or wanted to transition to another sex, male to female, or female to male? In this special bonus episo…
We've all taken personality tests: Enneagrams, Myers-Briggs, or Jungian questionnaires that are designed to help you to determine your personality type. But what does personality type mean for creati…
Why do we sleep? Why is sleep crucial for creatives? How does sleep impact creativity? What do our dreams mean? Do creatives Dream More? What do our dreams mean? How can I sleep better? All these que…
Creatives often create change, but sometimes we have a hard time embracing change. Forbes Magazine claims that dealing with change is one of the most important job skills of the future, and we believ…
Back in the Game on MSNBC follows the journey of professional athletes and entertainers, people whose careers are often short-lived and who can find themselves in financial distress, with no idea of …
What is a vision board? Have you ever made a vision board? How do vision boards work? People use them to manifest their dreams using the law of attraction as outlined in the Oprah approved book The S…
Event planning is an important skill for creatives. Events can bring your creative tribe together and help you to promote your creative product, whether the event is a book signing, a product launch,…
Fear is the number one thing keeping us from achieving our goals, putting ourselves out there, and finding success. In this episode of the podcast, cohosts Karena Akhavein and Micah Black discuss wha…
In this episode of the podcast, cohosts Karena Akhavein and Micah Black discuss side hustles for creatives while drinking "rose colored glasses," a cocktail composed of pink sparkling wine and rose p…
Sober October is coming up!
What happens to two creative women whose podcast focuses on a cocktail of creativity and alcohol decide to quit drinking (for a day)? Watch this episode of Creative Happ…
Creative Happy Hour Ep. 31 In this special episode of the Creative Happy Hour Podcast, we drink Chardonnay and chat with gifted painter Linda Cosgrove, who is showing her work this month at Aberson E…
Creative Happy Hour Ep. 30 Are vampires real? Maybe the bloodsucking kind are not real, but energy vampires are. Creatives, who are more sensitive and vibrate on a higher frequency than most people, …
Creative Happy Hour Podcast Episode 29
In this episode of the Creative Happy Hour podcast, cohost Micah Black and Karena Akhavein discuss a sensitive issue: the relationship between beauty and succes…
It's all about ego and creativity on this episode of the Creative Happy Hour Podcast. How does ego impact creativity? What is an alter ego and how can you create one that will further your artistic a…
The starving artist myth is a harmful cliche for artists and creatives. Often, the starving artist trope can be a self-fulfilling prophecy that sets artists up for failure instead of success. In this…
Creative Happy Hour Podcast Ep. 26
Which life lessons and secrets of success does Oprah have for creatives and creative entrepreneurs? Join Micah Black and Karena Akhavein as they get drunk on the cr…