100th Episode - Nicholas Wilton and James Higgins - Ep 100

Art2Life.com - I cannot believe the 100th Episode of the Art2Life podcast is finally here! When I started this thing a little over two years ago, I didn’t really know what it would be about. But as we’ve taken this journey together, the theme of finding your way as you go has become central to not only this show but Art2Life as a whole. So I thought it would be fun to take a trip down memory lane with my good friend James Higgins. James is a yoga instructor and spiritual guide for many while also being an artist, visionary, and world traveler. Join us as we look back at the last 100 episodes with clips and conversations designed to inspire you along your personal art journey.
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LISTEN IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN…
Embracing the struggle and going all in on your art practice [3:38]
Creating the space to figure yourself out [11:22]
Finding our way back from the shadow realm [16:05]
The correlation between freedom and self-expression [20:59]
Tackling comparison and knowing when to move on [28:26]
Becoming the best version of yourself [34:47]
The reciprocal nature of the art-making process [42:16]
Getting out of the messy middle [47:34]
Bringing it back to our childlike essence and developing a quality “come from” [50:32]
Announcing the contest winner [1:01:01]
Creating confidence and final thoughts [1:03:59]
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RESOURCES MENTIONED
Find the episodes mentioned below on our Podcast Playlist:
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Finding Your Way As You Go - Nicholas Wilton - Ep 1
Live Like an Artist - Austin Kleon - Ep 3
How Breakthroughs Occur - Marjorie Thompson - Ep 13
How I Do This - Robert Szot - Ep 14
Finding Your Style - Nicholas Wilton - Ep 34
Don’t Be a Baby and Keep Making Your Art - Jerry Saltz - Ep 54
Your Brain on Art - Ivy Ross and Susan Magsamen - Ep 74
Becoming More Alive - Brandi Stanley - Ep 36
Life to Art - Nicholas Wilton - Ep 90
How to Move Towards Authenticity - Rick Scott - Ep 80
How to Create Confidence - Susie Moore - Ep 72
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[@janegross8017]

Love the podcast! I’m recovering from over a year of pain and illness that has prevented me from painting. Following you has helped me to stay inspired. I’m just recently starting to play around again with some paint. I can’t thank you enough for helping me through this very challenging time 🙏💛

[@jenrichardson5357]

Hey Nick, I’ve listened/watched this podcast at least a half dozen times and I say “yes please” to more podcasts in this format/style and for this length, even 2 hours. I just love, love, love painting to this podcast and your thought provoking podcasts on the business side, the brain side, the art as life side. I’m hungry for more ❤

[@amykeever8527]

I agree ! Love the long ones !!!! So good !

[@lilacmoonyoga4254]

Loved this . I just painted alongside as you guys chatted and so many aha moments. Thank you for being here. You have changed my life. 🙏💕🌈 x

[@michellegraven7786]

Thanks Nick… soo grateful for All you do… especially the stuff from the heart! 💝

[@pamspettel-101-milekitchen5]

I listened through this episode in snatches, compiling eight pages of notes along the way. There are so many juicy, chewy, delicious ideas, permissions, and bridges here to move forward upon. I'm new to the podcast and know I need to go back and listen to all those I've missed. Thank you, Nick. Thank you, James.

[@davide9427]

100! What a great accomplishment. And so helpful and encouraging. Thank you Nick.

[@gailmowat3149]

Thank you for sharing, guiding and teaching; for letting us in to see your soul !!!

[@Art2Life]

So nice of you to say. Thank you!

[@isobellep]

I am the 200th person to LIKE I loved to listen, observe, let it resonate with some of these topics/hints/tips and the picks out of Nicholas’s 100 episodes- I have shared this as it can work for active creatives who may not be painters .

[@PatrickHenry-f4r]

My third time listening to this one. You sooth my path as I play in a vast world of art. Thank you.

[@peaceswirl]

Loved it. Thank you

[@Happy2bwoman906]

Big big smile. “We all have history with the universe.” Thank you for bringing this art community forward into my life. Great episode , Nick!!

[@pamspettel-101-milekitchen5]

That stood out to me, too, and the followup-- Good things happen to us.

[@Happy2bwoman906]

@@pamspettel-101-milekitchen5 yes- yes! there’s both and I’m embracing the good history and present happening as it turns into history !

[@Elizabeth-uz1mn]

Loved your reflections of the past 100 podcasts….such a milestone. You rock!

[@janetsakata7562]

Thank you Nick for your very honest response to various issues artists struggle with like being consistent and just showing up to make art! I appreciate your candor and humility as you share personal experiences!❤ Jan

[@judehayashi5892]

Congratulations!! Such an inspiration 🙂

[@katykate13]

Congratulations Nicholas! My art life would not be where & what it is without you & Art2Life! Thank you so much💛

[@ScottRuthvenFineArt]

A heartfelt congratulations on a heartfelt podcast. I've only recently found you but your story and content have inspired me. Here's to your even brighter future, Nick!

[@cherylboetcher8614]

Always amazing, thoughtful and encouraging. Every Podcast is enlightening. Thank you.

[@beatriceprost7500]

From Down Under I have never missed any of the 100s! You can make them as long as you want. Looking forward to being there with your double lengths !

[@cathymckennitt8893]

Thank you Nick for this great podcast. I listen every Wednesday evening. It is inspiring and thought provoking! Always positive. With great appreciation.

[@marca871]

I’m watching this for the second time, such fantastic insights and encouragement…I could have watched it for another hour!! So yes, this format is awesome. Thank you Nick and James 🙏💕💥

[@db52]

What an uplifting discussion and encouragement to reflect, explore and continue creating. Thanks you so much, this is another one that will be on repeat for me. ♥

[@ginawhatshername]

A lovely reflection over your 100 episodes, congrats on the milestone.

[@AngelaWalesArtist]

Existential double-downing! YES!

[@amykeever8527]

So enjoying this talk and artists can’t hear this enough!

[@PatrickHenry-f4r]

Fabulous pod cast. Inspirational.

[@yinchimoon]

I am really appreciating how you think and the attention you give to that process in your teaching - particularly the way of viewing art as a conversation with yourself, of figuring difficult things out and the cycles of art making. To be honest having heard you tell the story about what you went through with your business and relationships and finances and seeing how you are with yourself in the video, that in itself is the greatest advertisement for authenticity and the power of art making. I appreciate your modelling an all in approach for me. Thank you

[@LB-il5es]

Always enjoy the podcasts and Congratulations on this milestone, Nick. Looking forward to the next 100

[@cindypeters6000]

Congratulations!!! This spoke to me today ! Thanks to James as well!!!

[@jenelleparnell6567]

Did Ferris pick the intro outro music? It's awesome!

[@artofvchannel9430]

Grea I love it, it's​ just​ full of creative​ energy​... Big thanks guy​s

[@artofvchannel9430]

Great

[@judithrohrerart]

Excellent podcast! I so appreciate your sharing which resonates with me on many levels. I'm very grateful for A2L and to you, Nick, and team. You've inspired me to keep going and keep growing!

[@KathyBanks-m7w]

Congratulation!! this totally resonated with for me and the creative journey I sometimes feel I'm meandering through with a blindfold on. Thanks for a wealth of inspiration and encouragement!!

[@lulabelle33]

💯 congrats!!! 🍾

[@Flaffy79]

Loved this podcast - thank you

[@kathleendemosthenes9287]

So happy to see your 100th episode! James is a visionary I’d like to follow as are so many artists Nick has introduced me over the years. Thank you.

[@annelevitt4793]

The conversation about resolution and going through that middle part, the hard part, (the ugly painting stage)... feeling like the vision is beyond me........then the resolution....fantastic! I am so appreciative of A2L and you, Nick!

[@karenberdoulay3332]

omg..! so good...who else wants to see Nick having a temper tantrum? thanks for this raw, truthful, and intimate glimpse into artists and art making. loved the retrospective and look forward to what's next. 🙏

[@binulata8154]

Glad with such beautiful visual journey. From- gokul chetry, painter artist, assam india.

[@beatricetrezevant7751]

I would do my best work after a threat day of skiing! Just like your running!

[@deelynn8611]

He's laid back...:). I'm all in at the moment, and I never get out until i feel like i have conquered it to some degree.

[@leonormartinez6378]

Great podcast! I sometimes listen to back to back ones, so this was great. I played the entire time. 😅

[@tondamullins1457]

Epic episode 💛💛💛 just at the perfect timing

[@starveartist]

I watched many of these, but this feels SO quintessentially Californian.

[@mageetu]

About the longer podcasts, I enjoy them but I have to take it in two different times or even days to finish it. I do not have this much free time all in one dose! Keep going though and I can work them in. Love it!

[@creativebeanart]

I don't recommend this for first time listeners. Normally, this podcast is really interesting, but I found the first 25 minutes when on and on using "high falutin" language that said very little. I ended up switching off. Shame as I have a lot of time for Nicholas Wilton, but this guest did him no favours.