Episodes 44
Avg. Duration 49m
Activity Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (24)
Since Apr 2024
Latest Episode May 2026

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Schedule
Every 2 Weeks
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Episodic
Consistency
100%
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About This Podcast

A show about embracing the chaos that comes from pursuing a creative life hosted by your friends Lauren Hom and Rachael Renae

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Connecting Your Own Dots

May 11, 2026 54m

Rachael has a craving that could bring about a big lifestyle change. She discusses with Lauren coming to a realization that she no longer feels at home in the environment she’s settled into— and the…

The Unexpected Pains of Creative Growth

Apr 27, 2026 40m

What happens when pursuing a creative dream becomes a catalyst for major life changes? In this episode, Rachael and Lauren discuss instances when following the creative path has taken them into…

A Gracious Guide for Low-Energy Creativity

Apr 13, 2026 42m

We all experience periods of low energy and motivation; but as Chaotic Creatives, our ideas and goals never stop calling to us. Rachael and Lauren talk about the necessity of giving ourselves grace…

The Self Promotion Pep Talk

Mar 30, 2026 38m

There are countless worries that come with self-promotion and marketing our offerings. Showing up consistently, sharing what we are working on, and selling can feel as if we are being annoying. BUT…

Phoning It In AKA Being Intentional with Your Energy

Mar 16, 2026 50m

So many of us give the lion’s share of our capacity to our employers and have very little left for our creative passions. With only so much time, energy, and resources to do what we want in life how…

Oops! I Overcommitted (Again)

Mar 02, 2026 43m

After a long period away, Rachael found herself packing it all in when she returned to Detroit. Lauren was there to bear witness and support Rachael through the overwhelm, which inspired today’s…

Automation, Convenience, and Connecting with your Audience

Feb 16, 2026 40m

Lauren and Rachael discuss the tools and rules they use to navigate running their creative businesses online. They talk about the line between convenience and spoon feeding, pitching clients, and…

What’s On Your Secret Menu?

Feb 02, 2026 35m

This episode is all about the “secret menu”, a concept that Lauren dreamed up for offering unprofitable skills that she still enjoys doing for herself and others. The hosts discuss the value of…

Portfolios: Curating Your Creative Work Like a Pro

Jan 19, 2026 42m

Rachael is ready to get serious about being an artist; so she and Lauren discuss a common component of presenting yourself as one: a portfolio. When describing your creative work and ambitions, it…

Unexpected Biz Lessons from FB Marketplace

Jan 05, 2026 46m

Lauren sold most of her things in the months leading up to moving back to BK and absorbed helpful lessons around sales, customer service, and communication that she brought back to her business. In…

Crash Course - Part 4: Tips for Hosting Your First Creative Workshop (from Gals with Experience!)

Oct 27, 2025 25m Bonus

In the conclusion of this first Crash Course mini-series, the hosts are sharing some of the commonly overlooked aspects of selling a workshop. They discuss how to navigate specific scenarios that…

Crash Course - Part 3: Workshop Planning, Pricing, and Preparation

Oct 20, 2025 23m Bonus

With a workshop concept locked in, Lauren and Rachael begin developing their idea into a more well-rounded offering. They work through how to provide the most valuable experience for workshop…

Crash Course - Part 2: Figuring Out What Type of Workshop to Teach

Oct 13, 2025 20m Bonus

Lauren and Rachael brainstorm on a guided experience that merges both of their skills and teaching styles. In pitching ideas to one another, they land on a workshop that they are both jazzed to…

Crash Course - Part 1: How to Host a Creative Workshop

Oct 06, 2025 22m Bonus

Welcome to Crash Course! A Chaotic Creative mini series about gathering in the material world. Follow Lauren and Rachael as they plan a workshop that you can actually attend this November in New York…

Staying Creatively Grounded While Grieving

Sep 08, 2025 1h 12m

In this wide-ranging conversation, Rachael and Lauren discuss how they stay creatively grounded in periods of grief; they then realize that the conversations they’ve had as friends and co-hosts have…

Choosing Our Own Adventures

Aug 25, 2025 1h 1m

In this penultimate episode of season 3, Rachael and Lauren both find themselves at the precipice of major change in their lives. They discuss how the nature of these changes have influenced their…

Phone a Friend: The Creative Coaching Episode

Aug 11, 2025 54m

Get a sense of what a creative coaching session is like as Lauren and Rachael help each other with specific challenges they are facing in their respective businesses and lives. Each host listens and…

Workspace, Play Place: Designing a Creative Haven

Jul 28, 2025 44m

Much has been covered about the what, why, and how we create but this episode is all about WHERE we do our creative work. In the wake of Lauren’s big move back to NYC, she’s been thinking a lot about…

Field Guide to Finding Creative Community IRL

Jul 14, 2025 49m

Rachael was brimming with excitement after her experience at this year’s Alt Summit. As she shared the details with Lauren, a discussion unfolded about all of the places to find your people and the…

Q&A: Finding Clarity and Connection in Your Creative Practice

Jun 30, 2025 57m

Rachael and Lauren continue to answer listener questions! They discuss their silly, self-indulgent projects, ideas on building community, and navigating the more tedious aspects of living a creative…

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