It's Part of the Process

Diversity & Cultural Transformation in the Maker Community with Monica Tetteh of Black makers Matter and That’s Sew Monica. Monica and I talk about her journey as a creative, inclusion in the sewing …

Veering off from our usual interview format, this unique episode is a LIVE unscripted coaching session. I brought our operations manager Spaulding in to join me on the podcast so I could answer her q…

Uncovering Your Brand Story & Expertise with personal branding strategist Maya Elious. I talk with Maya about discovering your impact zone where your natural abilities converge with your purpose, pas…

Have you ever felt the starving artist mentality? Do you feel like your finances are in order? Today on our podcast, I’m chatting with bookkeeper and financial coach Ean of Moxie Bookkeeping about mo…

Marketing & Community with marketing expert Pete Davis of Ampjar. Pete shares his biggest marketing tip for makers and how Ampjar helps brands grow authentically by focusing on community and karmic m…

We’re taking a break from the podcast for a bit to do some behind the scenes work here at Dear Handmade Life as well as get some quality time in with family including our new baby Luca! Check out our…

Time management with writer, artist and art book editor Bridget Watson Payne. We talk about how to find hidden pockets of time, time management from a cultural perspective, aligning your to-do list w…

This week on the Dear Handmade Life podcast I’m chatting about Embracing Balance not Busyness with Ciji Tatum Townsend. We talk about our personal histories with familial busyness, how to discover br…

Instagram insights with illustrator Becky Helms of The Pink Samurai. Becky and I chat about dealing with social media overwhelm, creating content for Instagram, batching your work, growing your follo…

Parenting and Creative Business with self-taught oil painter Erika Lee Sears. Erika and I chat about trying to be a good parent instead of a perfect one, what her schedule looks like (aka how she squ…

Life and Business Transitions with design and photography educator Chaitra Radhakrishna. Chaitra and I talk about her big leaps and transitions including moving from India to the United States, leavi…

Radical Self Acceptance & Online Authenticity with Natalie Keller Pariano. I chat with Natalie about body positivity, childhood trauma and teasing, coping with chronic illness, dealing with push back…

Coping with Crisis in Business with Sallie Miller and Gwen Gunheim of Miracle Plum. This is the third episode in our limited series where I chat with inspiring business owners that are pushing themse…

Coping with Crisis in Business with Phoebe Sherman of Girl Gang Craft. This is the second episode in our limited series where I chat with inspiring business owners that are pushing themselves and the…

Coping with Crisis in Business with Lela Barker of Lucky Break Consulting. This is the first episode in our limited series where I’ll be chatting with inspiring business owners that are pushing thems…

Breaking through Creative Blocks with Jeanetta Gonzales. Jeanetta and I talk about what to do when you have too many (or not enough) ideas, dealing with your inner critic, getting unstuck, the import…

Marketing strategies for creatives with Mélissa Peng. Mélissa and I chat about how her corporate background and formal education inform her work helping creative small business owners with marketing,…

Doing your best work with Charlie Gilkey. I talk with Charlie about accountability, discovering and finishing your best work, working around vs. working on a project, how our identity relates to our …

Being a multi-genre creative with Krista Suh. I talk with Krista about being a Jane of all trades, how downtime is key for creativity, tools to balance the creative process, eliminating 'should' and …