Are you the kind of person who enjoys the predictable routines of life?  Or are you someone who feels the excitement of something wholly novel and new?  This preference is largely determined by our brain chemistry and risk tolerance.  Evolutionarily, a bit of BOTH is likely best as we need to lean into what is dependable and safe, but at the same time opening ourselves up to new things occasionally.  But where do Paul, Erik, and Rich fall on this contiuum?  Where do you fall on this contiuum?  Which is better for business as a professional woodworker like Erik and Rich?  Get to know the WONDERFUL woodworker/woodturner that is Richard Findley in this episode and discuss with us this idea of Novelty vs. Repetition, either as a hobbyist or a professional full time woodworker.

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To browse the Gorilla Glue Wood Filler and Wood Glue (less water) mentioned in today's show:  http://gorillatough.com/woodworkingisbs

For more information on Rich, including his signature skew that Paul bought and mentioned in today's show:  
https://turnersworkshop.co.uk/
https://www.instagram.com/richard_findley/

Episode 60 - Novelty vs. Repetition: Which is better for BUSINESS vs. CONTENTMENT (w/ Richard Findley)

What do you think of when you hear ADHD ? Do you think you might have it or know someone who does?  We all took a an ADHD screener test before this show and announce the scores live on air!  Regardless of the answer, the learnings from this episode on the BRAIN APPLY TO ALL OF US, whether you're neurotypical or neurodivergent.  Join us for an amazing episode into brain structure and function as it relates to art/craft, guided by our resident Ph.D. psychologist, Sherry Pagoto.

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Take the ADHD Screener:

The test PDF: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HWEHVtWa0ud4k9ak5JuAPd4rNQ9n1XeY/view?usp=drive_link

The scoring notes: https://novopsych.com/assessments/diagnosis/adult-adhd-self-report-scale-asrs/

(READ the tab ASRS Scoring & Interpretation - There are separate scores for sections A, B and then TOTAL)

Episode 59 - The ADHD Brain: Friend AND Foe

What happens when two friends sit down and wrestle with life’s biggest questions? In this episode: Erik asks what VALUE does social media actually bring us? Paul grapples with INSPIRATION during the LONG winter (seasonal affective disorder anyone?). We also discuss food science and bacteria, as well as some strategies for staying in a positive head space in a chaotic world.  Join us for an honest, unscripted conversation that just might shift how you see the world—and yourself.

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Episode 58 - Barstool Confessions #5 - A Season of Change

Many of us have been told things about woodworking – or any craft – that simply aren’t true.  Why are so many myths perpetuated across so many fields?  What does it say about us as humans, that we believe these things and repeat them?  Today, with the help of our most experienced, authentic, and amazing friend and colleague, Vic Tesolin, we dig deep into some of the biggest myths in our field, why people believe them, and how we can emerge with a healthy sense of skepticism.

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Vic is writing a new book all about this topic! Keep an eye out on his website https://victesolinwoodworks.com/ and his instagram https://www.instagram.com/vic_tesolin_woodworks/

Episode 57 - CUTTING THROUGH THE BULLSHIT (w/ Vic Tesolin)

We’re told the art world is a supportive community, but behind the scenes, is it really?  This episode strips away everything to get at the question of openness vs territorialism and defensiveness in the arts, and we have both our perennial favorite Keith Johnson, who makes a living sharing his knowledge, and his brother-in-law, Jet Tamburri, an exceptionally talented and experienced tattoo artist who came up through the school of hard knocks to own his own successful tattoo shop.  WHAT. AN. EPIOSDE.

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JET's fantastic work:

https://www.triadtattoos.com/

https://www.instagram.com/triadtattoos/

Episode 56 - The Art War: Is "community" a lie? (w/ Jet Tamburri)

Why do we fear FAILURE when it is the primary way we LEARN and IMPROVE?  What is failure, and how do YOU define failure for yourself?  Is it when something doesn't work out according to plan or is it when you give up all together?  What are some of your biggest failures, and did they become learning moments?  How is our self-confidence and ego wrapped up in all of this?  Does failure make us feel ashamed and embarrased because we have a certain inflated idea of who we are?  Do we emerge from failure more confident, emboldened, and more experienced?

We tackle this VERY difficult but illuminating topics with the help of two of the finest, most thoughtful, and most experienced makers in our field, Jimmy Diresta and Bob Clagett.  This is an episode you won't want to miss.

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Episode 55 - Making, FAILING, and Becoming (w/ Jimmy Diresta & Bob Clagett)

What is a house to you?  An investement?  A place that offers shelter to keep your belongings while you figure out where to move next?  or is it something MORE?  A symbol of family, a collection of rooms and objects where entire lives of family members have been lived, objects that have been with us through some of the best time and also our worst.  Today we take on the question of WHAT IS A HOME REALLY, and how does that impact how we fix it and work to improve the home.  Do we do it ourselves or do we hire out the work? What about the quality of materials we use for it?

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Episode 54 - Do you live in a HOUSE or a HOME?- Building a Legacy or Just Breaking Your Back?

Why do so many of us LIMIT what we’re capable of ? How many of these limitations are self-imposed vs. the result of economic pressure to make a living? Do we get more hesitant to explore as we get older? We often describe ourselves as one thing; I’m a woodworker, I’m a painter, I’m metal worker, etc.  However back in the renaissance, it was COOL to know poetry, have a deep understanding of math and science, to paint, draw, sculp, act, to dive into philosophy, what we now refer to today a “Renaissance Man or Woman".

In today’s episode, we have on a true renaissance man Jeff Hein, who you may know as an incredibly skilled and famous portrait artist painter, however it goes much deeper than that. Jeff also pursues textiles and costume design, woodworking, metal working, engraving, leather working, and leads us through a fascinating discussion on this topic of why we pigeonhole ourselves vs. branching out and exploring.

Jeff has his own amazing podcast here (The Undraped Artist): https://www.youtube.com/@theundrapedartist

Jeff’s Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/jeff_hein_art

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Episode 53 - Artistic Monogamy is Killing Your Soul (w/ Jeff Hein)

Today we'll discuss the INCREDIBLE story that Evergreens have played throughout human history! We have a very special episode with Scientist, Author, and Professor, Dr. Trent Preszler, who takes us through the fascinating story of the Evergreen tree, published in his new book “Evergreen”. From its role in oxygenating Earth's early atmosphere during the Devonian period , to contributing to the fall of the Roman Empire, to becoming a beloved symbol of holiday tradition, you will be stunned by how vitally important Evergreen trees have been in almost every chapter of human histpory. 

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Episode 52 - Evergreen: The Trees That Shaped America (w/ Dr. Trent Preszler)

You start your own business or side hustle full of hope, excitement, and anticipation. However, after a few years, you realize running your own business is MUCH harder than you anticipated, taking EVERYTHING from you rather than giving you the flexible rewarding lifestyle you imagined. DO YOU KEEP GRINDING, thinking that maybe NEXT YEAR will bring success?  Or DO YOU CALL IT QUITS, realizing you've always sacrificed enough and might be MUCH HAPPIER working for someone else, or doing something else entirely.

In this episode, our two guests (Brent Biglow and Freddy Roman) share their experiences with us on this exact question having chosen DIFFERENT PATHS; One is still grinding it out and the other closed up shop.  This conversation is brutally honest, introspective and vulnerable, and absolutely fascinating.

Brent's Products & Work: https://biglowwoodcraft.com/
Brent's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/biglowwoodcraft/
Freddy's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/periodcraftsmen/

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Episode 51 - The TOUGHEST DECISION (w/ Brent Biglow & Freddy Roman)

A podcast centered around design, creativity, and the search for authentic inspiration in woodworking and beyond, hosted by Paul Jasper, Erik Curtis, and Mary Tsai.

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