The Tillage Podcast

Shirlee Fisher •www.thetillagepodcast.com

The Tillage Podcast is a space I've created to help you gain clarity on your creative journey. Being a creative entrepreneur comes with its ups and downs, and sometimes it can feel like you're all on your own. I’m passionate about digging deep with you, asking the tough questions, and encouraging action that transforms your creative business and life into something you truly love. In each guest episode, you’ll hear from fellow artists who have shifted their mindsets on their path to success and gain actionable advice and strategies to move forward with purpose. Thanks for listening! 🧡🌿

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13: Shame, Shoulds, and ADHD with Dylan M

How many times a week do you say "I should?" In today's episode, Dylan M , vulnerably shares her journey of being diagnosed with ADHD and how shame and "shoulds" don't get us anywhere. With an eager heart, Dylan offers mindset shifts for our limiting beliefs and encouragement to those who have or think they may have ADHD. Visit www.thetillagepodcast.com for today's show notes and more. SIGN UP FOR THE WAITLIST FOR THE TILLAGE VILLAGE! Coming to you in January 2023. Get 10% off your Canvas Lamp t...

Nov 22, 2022•57 min

12: The Art of Running a "Quiet" Business with Leana Fischer of May We Fly

It is so easy to fall into comparison and feel the pressure to gain a massive following while running our creative businesses. In today's episode, Leana of May We Fly , shares her story of discovering who she is and what is “enough” for her. She defines what a running a "quiet" business means to her, what her own version of success is, and how working from a quiet space allows her to be more centered in her art practice. Visit www.thetillagepodcast.com for today's show notes and more. SIGN UP TO...

Nov 15, 2022•36 min

11: The Power of Mindfulness with Debby Casher of Mindfulnice

We all feel stressed and anxious from time to time, but what is actually going on in the brain when these feelings occur? Join Debby Casher, a mindfulness instructor and artist behind the brand Mindfulnice , as she explains what is happening in the brain when it undergoes stress and how powerful mindfulness can be if we take the time to practice it. Visit www.thetillagepodcast.com for today's show notes and more. "Reflect On Your Year" Workshop on November 17th. SIGN UP FOR THE WAITLIST FOR THE ...

Nov 08, 2022•44 min

10: Nourish Yourself

As creative business owners we can often push ourselves to work long hours, sacrifice time with family or friends, and sometimes fail to recognize our limitations. It is so important for us to check in with ourselves and take care of ourselves so that we can do our work to the best of our ability. In today's episode, I talk about the necessity of nourishing ourselves so that we can create, love, lead, and heal from a full space and not an empty one. Visit www.thetillagepodcast.com for today's sh...

Nov 01, 2022•18 min

9: Debunking "The Starving Artist" Myth with Ashley Paggi of Ash Cascade Designs

Have you ever heard the phase "starving artist"? This phrase has been used to describe what the destiny will be for an artist. However, in this day and age being a thriving artist is possible! In today's episode , Ashley Paggi of Ash Cascade Designs walks through several different revenue streams for artists and how we can change our mindset from scarcity to abundance. Visit www.thetillagepodcast.com for today's show notes and more. SIGN UP FOR THE WAITLIST FOR THE TILLAGE VILLAGE! Coming to you...

Oct 25, 2022•47 min

8: Dare to Dream

Chances are if you are listening to this podcast you are a dreamer or have the ability to dream big. This beautiful gift can also come with some weight of hearing your inner critic or getting "well meaning" comments from friends or family about your dreams. In this episode, I get really vulnerable about how I have often felt that my dreams are childish, how I have processed this, and have kept on going. In closing, we walk through some journal prompts and questions to reflect on about your own b...

Oct 18, 2022•28 min

7: Moving Into Ease with Jen Fox

We all know burnout is real. But how do we manage it? How can we ground ourselves and still thrive? How do we maintain passion and excitement for our craft while producing and also creating profit? In this episode, Jen Fox shares her experience as an artist through stages of sustaining both her business and creative exploits in a way that is best… for her . Jen speaks on how she has created ease in her business by creating a subscription stationery box. This has been a sweet spot for Jen, as it ...

Oct 11, 2022•35 min

6: The Time Is Now!

Do you have an idea, dream, a goal that you feel like you haven't set in motion? You've talked about it a lot, and daydreamed about it, but you haven't made any real traction to make this dream come to life. There are lots of reasons why you haven't made any moves, but I am here to tell you that the time is now! In today's episode, I share some hurdles I have personally felt that have caused me to not gain traction on my dreams. I also walk you through four journal prompts you can use to start t...

Oct 04, 2022•28 min

5: The Complexity of Decision Making with Alyssa Black of Drawn to Ecology

Being a creative entrepreneur means that you are constantly making decisions, but have you taken the time to evaluate how you are making decisions? In today's episode, Alyssa Black of Drawn to Ecology shares her own story of big leaps and decisions she has made in her business and how she has been introspective to check if she is making "smart decisions" or "scared decisions". Visit www.thetillagepodcast.com for today's show notes and more. Get 50% off your first year of Flodesk Follow along on ...

Sep 27, 2022•38 min

4: Small Beginnings and Slow Growth

Have you ever felt discouraged because you are putting in a lot of time and effort into something and have yet to see growth? Maybe you are at the beginning phase and just wish you were moving faster. In today's episode, I share five ways to help in these times of feeling discouraged and how you can spring into action to keep pressing forward. Visit www.thetillagepodcast.com for today's show notes and more. Follow along on INSTAGRAM Sign Up for the NEWSLETTER...

Sep 20, 2022•26 min

3: Positioning Yourself As An Educator with Dani Ives

Have you ever felt like you have wanted to teach your medium or a skill but then impostor-syndrome or fear pops up? In today's episode, Dani Ives, an award-winning fiber artist, author, and educator, shares vulnerably about her own insecurities that she has felt when it has come to positioning herself as an educator and "expert" and what she does to ground herself. She also shares some helpful ways to get started teaching today and step into the reward that teaching brings. Visit www.thetillagep...

Sep 13, 2022•37 min

2: Knowing Your Why and Values with Tiffany Grimes of Posterity Paper

Do you ever feel like you are drifting from your purpose or making decisions in your business that are taking you off course? In today's episode, Tiffany Grimes of Posterity Paper shares her story of how she too found herself drifting away from her “why” when she was trying to please people and make more money. She realized how important it was to have an anchor to hold onto and thus created her guiding principles to direct her business with intentionality. You can view full show notes at Visit ...

Sep 06, 2022•41 min

1: Changing Directions with Ali Hooten of Coit Creative

Have you reevaluated what you are doing in your business? Is the direction you are headed going to align with your ideal lifestyle? In today's episode, Ali Hooten of Coit Creative tells her story of how she had to push through her financial fears and work through the concept of failure to commit to having a zero-inventory business model and releasing herself from selling wholesale. You can view full show notes at Visit www.thetillagepodcast.com for today's show notes and more. Follow along on IN...

Aug 30, 2022•30 min

Welcome to the The Tillage Podcast

Have you felt a little alone on your journey as a creative entrepreneur? Do you sometimes feel plagued with self-doubt, paralyzed by decision making, or get the dreaded impostor syndrome? Do you feel like your mindset holds you back from achieving some of your biggest goals and dreams? You are not alone and that we ALL feel these things. I’m Shirlee Fisher, an illustrator and creative business owner, and I am making space to talk about the ups and downs of the creative journey here on “The Tilla...

Aug 30, 2022•2 min

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