A wonderful continuation of a wonderful discussion on storytelling.  In hour 2 things get even more real, almost like an episode of "Barstool Confessions" where the 4 of us continue discussing the importance of storytelling but with even more personal viewpoints.

Are you a good storyteller?  Do you tell the story behind your art so that the audience undertstands and CONNECTS with your work?  Storytelling is the KEY to making people care about WHY you make art and WHAT IT IS YOU'RE TRYING TO SAY with it.  People buy the work for the STORY of the art and the maker.  If we know storytelling is so important, why don't we spend more time and energy learning how to be a better storyteller??  Join us for a GREAT EPISODE featuring TWO GREAT STORYTELLERS, co-host KONRAD SAUER and guest JUSTIN MABIE.  Justin has DEDICATED HIS CREATIVE LIFE toward storytelling on his amazing youtube channel, CALL ME MABIE, loaded with empassioned documentaries on talented artists within the maker community.     

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Episode 40 - Why STORYTELLING Is Your Most Valuable Skill (Part 2)

Are you a good storyteller?  Do you tell the story behind your art so that the audience undertstands and CONNECTS with your work?  Storytelling is the KEY to making people care about WHY you make art and WHAT IT IS YOU'RE TRYING TO SAY with it.  People buy the work for the STORY of the art and the maker.  If we know storytelling is so important, why don't we spend more time and energy learning how to be a better storyteller??

Join us for a GREAT EPISODE featuring TWO GREAT STORYTELLERS, co-host KONRAD SAUER and guest JUSTIN MABIE.  Justin has DEDICATED HIS CREATIVE LIFE toward storytelling on his amazing youtube channel, CALL ME MABIE, loaded with empassioned documentaries on talented artists within the maker community.  

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Episode 39 - Why STORYTELLING Is Your Most Valuable Skill (Part 1)

Can you succeed with HARD WORK ALONE, or do you need TALENT as well?   Does TALENT make the difference between being good vs being great? What exactly is the difference between talent, aptitude, and hard work and which do you possess?  Join us for a spirited discussion on this topic in today's episode.  Plus, MARY IS BACK!  

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Episode 38 - Are you TALENTED, or do you just WORK HARD?

BY POPULAR REQUEST, ANOTHER EPISODE OF BARSTOOL CONFESSIONS.  Pull up a bar stool next to us, have a beer, and talk about DESIGN, LIFE, PHILOSOPHY, and the emotional nature of CREATIVITY.

This episode gets back to our roots where Paul & Erik have a  vulnerable and candid discussion on two SUPRISE QUESTIONS (each of us came up with 1 question and DID NOT tell the other person prior to the show) to answer in the moment, with no prep.  Even though it was recorded as a podcast episode, it felt like the old days where the two of us were sitting together, enjoying a beer, and searching for meaning in our lives together.

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Episode 37 - Barstool Confessions #2 : Surprise Questions w/ Paul & Erik

When you design something, should you be thinking about the final price upfront?  Does that help guide you toward a sale of the piece or does that HINDER your thinking, prohibiting you from making AN EVEN BETTER PIECE??  Are we thinking practically about marketing, price point, and MAKING THE SALE, or are we LIMITING OUR CREATIVITY or ability to break into even HIGHER PRICE POINTS?

Join us for a spirited discussion on this topic with our friend and occasional co-host Jen Diarenzo.  To watch the YOUTUBE VIDEO of this episode and the irreverent & somewhat unpredictable AFTERSHOW, subscribe to our Patreon:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [http://patreon.com/user?u=91688467]⁠⁠http://patreon.com/user?u=91688467 [http://patreon.com/user?u=91688467]

Episode 36 - Should THE PRICE guide THE DESIGN?

Where has all the color and ornamentation gone??? Why has minimalism become so pervasive over the last century in America? Once, ornamentation and vivid color were celebrated hallmarks of art, architecture, and design—think Baroque paintings, intricate textiles, and the opulence of Art Nouveau. But with the rise of minimalism in the early 20th century, a dramatic change took hold. Clean lines, muted palettes, and functional simplicity replaced the flourish and decorative excess of previous eras. In this episode, we explore how and why ornamentation fell out of favor, and what that tells us about changing tastes, cultural values, and the evolving purpose of art itself.

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Episode 35 - WHERE has all the COLOR GONE?

This podcast began organically, when Paul & Erik noticed that each time they were together, they would pull up a bar stool, have a beer, and talk about DESIGN, LIFE, PHILOSOPHY, and the emotional nature of CREATIVITY, so why not record the conversations that were ALREADY HAPPENING?!  We figured we may or may not find answers, but at least we're asking the right questions, being honest with ourselves, and sharing that discussion with the community we care so much about.

This episode gets back to those roots where Paul & Erik have a  vulnerable and candid discussion on two SUPRISE QUESTIONS (each of us came up with 1 question and DID NOT tell the other person prior to the show) to answer in the moment, with no prep.  Even though it was recorded as a podcast episode, it felt like the old days where the two of us were sitting together, enjoying a beer, and searching for meaning in our lives together.

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Episode 34 -Barstool Confessions #1 : Surprise Questions w/ Paul & Erik

Have you ever felt a sense of calm after working in the garden, fixing something in the shop, or cooking in the kitchen? Why does working with our hands have such a powerful effect on our mood? Can working with our hands help with the heaviness we feel, the anxiety, or even depression?

In today’s episode, we’re diving into the deep connection between WORKING WITH OUR HANDS and MENTAL WELL-BEING with Clinical Psychologist and Professor Dr. Sherry Pagoto.  Sherry challenges us to assess our LIFE BALANCE through the ROOTS Framework (Relationships, Occupation, Ongoing Growth, Tasks, and Self-Care) and explains how these life areas being in BALANCE is key to mental health, and how WORKING WITH OUR HANDS can help rebalance us when life goes sideways.  This important episode will explore the science behind this connection and share inspiring stories of how creativity and craftsmanship can be a form of therapy.

A companion article to today's conversation is published in Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/shrink/202504/how-creative-pursuits-can-quiet-the-noise-of-stress

For more information from Dr. Sherry Pagoto, you can find her on LinkedIn, BlueSky @drsherrypagoto.bsky.social and on Instagram @drsherrypagoto.

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Episode 33 - How Creative Pursuits Can QUIET the Noise of STRESS (w/ Dr. Sherry Pagoto)

We ALL FACE LIMITATIONS IN OUR LIVES:  Limitations based on form and function (how DIFFERENT can a guitar or violin actually be without sacrificing sound quality or playability?), limitations of materials (there's only SO MUCH of a specific figured wood or rare veneer), and limitations of economy (we can only spend so much time or money on a piece while making a living!).  So HOW DO WE STAY and FEEL CREATIVE WITHIN THESE LIMITATIONS ???  

Today we have a wonderful talk on this topic with DAISY TEMPEST, guitar luthier, on how she finds opportunities for CREATIVITY within arguably one of the most traditional fields in the world, ACOUSTIC GUITAR MAKING.

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Episode 32 - Don't let LIMITATIONS stifle your CREATIVITY! (w/ guitar luthier Daisy Tempest)

Have you ever felt feelings of loneliness and/or isolation as a creative?  We spend so many hours alone typically because that is how we make things and have the quiet head space to create.  Moreover, many people in our lives may not understand WHAT or WHY we do this.  How much alone time is optimal vs. too much?  What do you do when feeling of lonliness creep in?

Today we have an amazing conversation with Maker/Woodworker/Content Creator and PYSCHOLOGIST Dr. Sam Raimondi (DIYHuntress) on this topic.  We all share our experiences on this topic and importantly, share how we alleviate these feelings to emerge inspired with a deep sense of well-being.

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Episode 31 - Dealing with Loneliness (w/ DIYHuntress Dr. Sam Raimondi)

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