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Made to Make (formerly Painterly Life) is a podcast series about creativity across disciplines—and the resilience it takes to keep going.
On this channel, you’ll find honest conversations with artists, musicians, songwriters, photographers, producers, and makers of all kinds as they share their creative process, personal challenges, and what keeps them creating through uncertainty, doubt, and change.
This isn’t about hacks, overnight success, or perfect routines. It’s about the real work of living a creative life—the setbacks, breakthroughs, persistence, and the deeply human pull to make things.
If you’re a creative navigating the long road, questioning your path, or looking for meaningful conversations about art and life, you’re in the right place.
🎨 Expect stories that heal, tips that empower, and creative energy to fuel your soul.
🖌️ New episodes on the first and third Thursday of the month—because every guest is a new muse, just for you.
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Diane Breuer: Creativity Across Continents
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May 07, 2026 |
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Colette Lafia: Art as Prayer~The Creative Process as a Path to the Divine
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Apr 16, 2026 |
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It’s Never Too Late to Create: Storytelling, Creativity, and a Navy Veteran’s 50-Year Journey with John Chadwell
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Apr 02, 2026 |
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Jason Shepherd: Chasing Dreams
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Mar 19, 2026 |
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Heidi Hooper: Dryer Lint & The Art of Whimsy
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Mar 05, 2026 |
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Yoga for the Mind: A Conversation with Deb Pepin
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Feb 19, 2026 |
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The Power of Daily Painting: JoAnne Perez Robinson on Building a Life as an Artist
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Feb 05, 2026 |
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Creating Through Challenges: Caroline Masters Fused Glass Art Journey
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Jan 15, 2026 |
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No One Reads the Same Book You Read: A Creative Conversation with Juliet Blackwell
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Jan 01, 2026 |
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Bold Strokes, Bright Spirit: Inside the World of Trowzers Akimbo
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Dec 18, 2025 |
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Creativity, Spirit & Sacred Spaces: A Conversation with Christine Jurisich
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Dec 04, 2025 |
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The Art of Reinvention: Paul Overton on Sustainable Design and Creative Flow
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Nov 20, 2025 |
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Behind the Scenes of Local TV: Sam Lesante Jr. on Creativity, Family, and AI in Media
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Nov 06, 2025 |
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Picking Up the Pieces: Hal Raines’ Journey Through Clay and Parkinson’s
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Oct 16, 2025 |
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A Taste of Whimsy, A Vision for Success: 100% Kosher with Ethan Cranke
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Oct 02, 2025 |
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Bill Cuebas, The Golf Father: Creatively Driving Change Through Golf
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Sep 18, 2025 |
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Living the Creative Life: Humor and Wisdom from Lee Silber
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Sep 04, 2025 |
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Writing Strong Women: Thriller Writer Nanette Potter’s Journey with Blade Broussard
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Aug 21, 2025 |
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Phoenix Rising: Jennifer Moss on Creativity Through Crisis
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Aug 07, 2025 |
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From Baby Names to Big Ideas: Jennifer Moss Mixes Tech, Art & Heart
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Jul 17, 2025 |
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Ronnie Ann Ryan: Tapping into Everyday Magic
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Jul 03, 2025 |
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Rising From the Ashes: Karen Lynn Ingalls on Art, Resilience and Creativity
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Jun 19, 2025 |
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Framing the Invisible: Marco Zecchin on Creativity, Connection, & Passion
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Jun 05, 2025 |
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Vicki Thomas: From Fashion to Fantasy
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May 15, 2025 |
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Harmonica Lady Nedra Russ: From Near Death to New Life
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May 01, 2025 |
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Lisa Zylstra: The Art of Light, Nature and Connection
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Apr 17, 2025 |
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D. Shoji Nakamoto: Fanning the Creative Spark of Curiosity through Art and Music
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Apr 03, 2025 |
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Teresa J. Sharp: The Art of Nourishing Creativity
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Mar 20, 2025 |
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Lura Schwarz Smith: Embracing the Magic
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Mar 06, 2025 |
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Gina Mims: Artist, Community Leader and Innovator
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Feb 20, 2025 |
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Mary Beth Harrison: Journey from Artist-in- Waiting to Award-Winning Painter
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Feb 03, 2025 |