The Michael Amidei Show
By Michael Amidei
Michael Amidei is a musician (The Flying W Wranglers, Infinite Grace), poet, and author.
In this show, Michael shares his thoughts on life, creativity, and how to live what he refers to as "a poetic life".
In this show, Michael shares his thoughts on life, creativity, and how to live what he refers to as "a poetic life".
The Michael Amidei ShowJun 18, 2018
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Ep.631- The Fog Of War
Michael discusses the topic of resistance or confusion around our creative work.
Nov 19, 202305:02
Ep.630 - Being In The Present
Michael discusses letting go of our imaginary displacements and focusing on the present situation and moment.
Nov 15, 202303:01
Ep.629 - Resilience
Michael discusses bouncing back after real or perceived setbacks.
Nov 12, 202305:43
Ep.628 - Letting Go
Michael discusses the idea of letting go of your "baggage" in the creative process.
Nov 10, 202303:41
Ep.627 - Seeking/Allowing
Michael discusses the pursuit of perfection, its blessing and curse, and how to push past it.
Nov 09, 202304:26
Ep.626 - Where It's Coming From
Michael discusses what he thinks is the most powerful source of creativity.
Nov 08, 202303:25
Ep.625 - Watch The Pro's
Michael discussed the value of consistently learning craft.
Nov 07, 202303:40
Ep.624 - An Inheritance
Michael discusses the effects of how we perceive our time in this life.
Nov 06, 202304:40
Ep.623 - Different Rules
Michael discusses the expectations of society and how they differ depending on how you interact with the world.
Nov 05, 202304:10
Ep.622 - Owning It
Michael discusses the value in owning the thing that you feel that you are called to be.
Nov 03, 202304:58
Ep.621 - Creator vs. Critic
Michael discusses the separate energies of creation vs. consumption & criticism.
Nov 02, 202306:11
Ep.620 - Your Creativity Is Important
Michael discusses the value of your creative vision and how it can push back against the darkness in the world.
Nov 01, 202304:56
Ep.619 - You Are In Charge
Michael discusses taking a sense of ownership of our own creative process and work.
Nov 01, 202303:46
Ep.618 - Calming It Down
Michael discusses the difference between tension and slow, consistent pressure in our creative pursuits.
Oct 31, 202306:33
Ep.617 - This Is Your Time
Michael starts the new week with an inspiring message and a look at what's ahead in the coming week.
Oct 30, 202303:27
Ep.616 - Solving Problems With Creativity
Michael discusses the practice and necessity of using our creative mind to solve everyday problems.
Oct 29, 202307:05
Ep.615 - Finding Creative Inspiration In Everyday Life
Michael discusses his process for indulging in creative thinking each day.
Oct 27, 202307:27
Ep.614 - Rediscovering Your Creative Self
Michael discusses what he believes is the first step to rediscovering the creative part of you.
Oct 26, 202308:17
Ep. 613 - New Beginnings
Michael reignites the purpose of this podcast and sets a newly affirmed course for it's future development.
Oct 26, 202305:34
Ep.612 - In The Silence
Michael discusses the value of perspective vs unknowable truth.
Feb 21, 202304:15
Ep. 611 - If You Are Having A Hard Time Right Now (Listen To This)
Michael discusses the healing power of time...
Feb 19, 202305:16
Ep.610 - Part Child, Part Grownup
Michael discusses the need for two seperate perspectives in the process between creating and releasing work.
Feb 18, 202304:27
Ep.609 - The Importance Of No
Michael discusses the defining power of the words "yes" and "no".
Feb 17, 202304:06
Ep.608 - Where I've Been
Michael discusses his absence and tells you what he has been working on in the meantime.
Feb 15, 202305:18
Ep.607 - Chaos Theory & Being Different
Michael discusses two seperate but compatible theories about having a career and advancing in one...
Jan 26, 202304:31
Ep.606 - The 3 Year Rule
Michael discusses his "3 year rule" for being taken seriously in your industry.
Jan 22, 202304:29
Ep.605 - Switching Mediums
Michael discusses the power of switching mediums in your work to be able see it and experiencing it in a new way.
Jan 22, 202303:41
Ep.604 - Don't Slow Down, Calm Down
Michael discusses the difference between slowing down and pulling back to a softer level of effort in our work.
Jan 20, 202304:22
Ep.603 - The Cloaking Strategy
Michael discusses how to get people to accept revolutionary ideas more willingly and with less resistence.
Jan 16, 202303:21
Ep.602 - Your Imagination Is Sacred
Michael discusses the value of your authentic and inherent imagination.
Jan 15, 202304:08
Ep.601 - Another Brick In The Wall
Michael discusses how to approach a large project...
Jan 14, 202302:40
Ep.600 - The Magic Of Definition
Michael discusses the value of defining goals and intentions as a device to focus one's creativity and effort.
Jan 13, 202303:33
Ep.599 - A Long Obedience
Michael discusses what it requires to become "good" or "great" at something.
Jan 12, 202303:20
Ep.598 - The Reality Of Creative Work
Michael discusses having a wider focus on our creative lives rather than a narrow one.
Jan 08, 202304:12
Ep.597 - It's OK To Regroup
Michael talks about that moment when we, as creative, feel burnout and/or like failures.
Jan 06, 202303:19
Ep.596 - Hold The Line
Michael discusses the determination and toughness needed to pursue our dreams.
Jan 05, 202302:35
Ep.595 - Nonverbal
Michael discusses a concept that he has been pondering lately; the dominance of non-verbal communication in the world.
Jan 03, 202303:29
Ep.594 - Learning From Other People
Michael discusses his strategy of learning from every person you meet about how construct your own unique experience.
Jan 02, 202304:39
Ep.593 - King Arthur, The Sandman, & The Fonz...
Michael discusses one of the downsides of pursuing something in life...
Jan 01, 202309:31
Ep.592 - New Year's Eve 2022 (New Beginnings)
Michael discusses how he is looking at 2023 and gives a subtle preview into what is coming this next year.
Jan 01, 202304:01
Ep.591 - Christmas Eve 2022
In this episode, Michael recounts the year.
Dec 24, 202205:24
Ep. 590 - Searching For Answers (Thanksgiving 2022)
Michael shares his thoughts on the recent shooting at Club Q in Colorado Springs, Colorado and the Thanksgiving holiday.
Nov 24, 202208:00
Ep.589 - Ever Slowly (Bit By Bit)
In this episode, Michael discusses how success never seems to appear in just "one moment", but in the slow accumulation of advancing steps.
Aug 04, 202203:57
Ep.588 - The "Why" Of Anger
Michael discusses how he has been going about delving into his own anxiety and anger.
Jan 05, 202203:08
Ep.587 - Done Vs. Perfect
Michael discusses an important idea for creative people.
Jan 04, 202203:03
Ep.586 - Be The Anti-Troll (Early Morning Coffee)
Michael discusses the value of positivity and being an agent of reconciliation.
Jan 02, 202204:48
Ep.585 - A Prayer For The New Year
Michael sets a prayer for 2022.
Jan 02, 202204:38
Ep.584 - What We Need To Learn
Michael shares a new theme that he's working with in the coming months, emphasizing action over further reading and training.
Dec 11, 202102:26
Ep.583 - Intention For The New Year
Even though it's not the first thing on everyone's mind, Michael is already setting intentions and working for the New Year. 2022, he hopes, will be a good year.
Dec 09, 202106:52
Ep.582 - Spend Vs. Circulate
Michael discusses a mental shift around prosperity that has changed how he perceives the world.
Jun 16, 202103:32