Best Shaffer Creative Podcasts (2025)

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Feminist Dating with Lily Womble, author of Thank you, More Please! 43:52

9M ago43:52

43:52

Lily Womble is an intersectional feminist dating coach and founder of Date Brazen. She has led thousands of badass, feminist women around the world to build dating lives that feel like self-care, that also lead to extraordinary love. Lily is the author of the book: Thank You, More Please: A Feminist Guide to Breaking Dumb Dating Rules and Finding L…

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Manifest Anything You Want with Shantini Rajah 44:00

1y ago44:00

44:00

Shantini Rajah is a writing and manifesting mentor and energy practitioner. She loves helping conscious entrepreneurs find their true voice and manifest a life and business they love. Her brand new book is called Manifest Anything You Want: Six magical steps to creating an Extraordinary Life. You can find out more here: www.manifestanythingyouwantb…

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The Good Eater with Nina Guilbeault 43:35

1y ago43:35

43:35

In The Good Eater, Harvard-trained sociologist (and vegan) Nina Guilbeault, PhD vividly explores the movement's history and its present-day tensions by grappling with the most fundamental question of all: Is there a truly ethical way to eat? What emerges is a fascinating portrait of how social change happens, with profound implications for our plat…

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The medicine of poetry with James Crews 42:19

1+ y ago42:19

42:19

James Crews is the editor of several bestselling anthologies, including The Path to Kindness: Poems of Connection and Joy and How to Love the World: Poems of Gratitude and Hope, which has over 100,000 copies in print. He has been featured in The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, The New York Times Magazine, The New Republic, The Christian Science …

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Zola Jesus on creativity, collaboration, and moving the woods 1:11:10

1+ y ago1:11:10

1:11:10

WNB Full Circle presents our past interviews with artistic luminaries that explore the ways we can lead our most creative, passionate, multi-faceted lives. We all joke about running away to the woods to live out our creative witchy fantasies but musician Zola Jesus actually did it. She spoke with us about the dynamic tension between being an auteur…

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Jeff Hamaoui on creating the first mid-life wisdom school - The Modern Elder Academy 46:58

1+ y ago46:58

46:58

Jeff Hamaoui is Co-Founder and Chief Education and Innovation Officer of Modern Elder Academy, the first-ever ‘midlife wisdom school.’ Dedicated to reframing the concept of aging, Modern Elder Academy (MEA) supports students to navigate midlife with a renewed sense of purpose and possibility. With prior roles at NASA, IKEA, and Nike before permanen…

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Kathleen Hanna on creativity and sharing your platform 1:07:38

1+ y ago1:07:38

1:07:38

WNB Full Circle presents our past interviews with artistic luminaries that explore the ways we can lead our most creative, passionate, multi-faceted lives. Punk rock musician Kathleen Hanna is a feminist icon. From her bands Bikini Kill and Le Tigre to her non profit Tees4Togo, she embodies the kind of multipassionate creative energy that inspires …

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Allison Russell on how community is vital to creativity 48:27

1+ y ago48:27

48:27

WNB Full Circle presents our past interviews with artistic luminaries that explore the ways we can lead our most creative, passionate, multi-faceted lives. This episode features Grammy award winning musician Allison Russell. In this interview, Allison emphasizes the importance of collaboration and community when it comes to leading a creative life.…

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Julien Baker of Boygenius on queer narratives and diverse creativity 1:01:28

1+ y ago1:01:28

1:01:28

WNB Full Circle presents our past interviews with artistic luminaries that explore the ways we can lead our most creative, passionate, multi-faceted lives. This episode features musician Julien Baker, a brilliant solo artist and member of the supergroup BoyGenius along with Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus. In this interview, Julien talks about how w…

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Jensen McRae on creativity, self-compassion, and storytelling 1:42:03

1+ y ago1:42:03

1:42:03

WNB Full Circle presents interviews with artistic luminaries that explore the ways we can lead our most creative, passionate, multi-faceted lives. This episode features musician, writer, and podcaster Jensen McRae. In this interview, Jensen described how she navigates through life as a professional creative artist by embracing change and exploring …

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Ólafur Arnalds on creative obsession and finding new ways to express old ideas 1:00:19

1+ y ago1:00:19

1:00:19

WNB Full Circle presents interviews with artistic luminaries that explore the ways we can lead our most creative, passionate, multi-faceted lives. Our first Full Circle episode features Grammy nominated electronic neo-classical musician Ólafur Arnalds, who spoke to us from his hometown of Reykjavik about the importance of slowing down to appreciate…

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Being with our deepest grief (& other's) with grief guide + artist Jen Ripa 42:43

1+ y ago42:43

42:43

Jen Ripa is a grief guide, artist, and hope catalyst who supports women who have experienced the death of a significant person in their lives to create a path forward that is hopeful, joy filled,and meaningful. Creative Cocoon Community www.creativecocoon.org

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Re-inventing ourselves + Designing our Lives with Career Coach Ellen Fondiler 46:52

1+ y ago46:52

46:52

Ellen Fondiler is an award-winning entrepreneur and career coach. She is the co-host of the podcast, Chart Your Career, which brings weekly astrology and career advice to listeners. Ellen is a certified Designing Your Life coach and certified Wild Writing™ instructor. Typically, clients hire her when they want something really badly… but … they’re …

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The Better Man with Eric FitzMedrud 57:25

1+ y ago57:25

57:25

Eric FitzMedrud is a therapist specializing in relationship and sexual issues in the San Francisco Bay Area. His specialty is helping men improve their sex lives by learning to regulate their emotions, removing sexual entitlement, and honing their sexual consent and negotiation skills. You can find out more about Eric's work here: https://www.dreri…

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Confidence, creativity and courage with Meera Lee Patel 49:34

1+ y ago49:34

49:34

Meera Lee Patel is a self-taught artist and the author of several best-selling journals, including Start Where You Are. She is also the author of How it Feels to Find Yourself: Navigating Life’s Changes with Purpose, Clarity, and Heart, a book of illustrated essays. She creates work that encourages others to connect with themselves, one another, an…

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Human Design for creative creatures with Lisa Anderson Shaffer 55:34

1+ y ago55:34

55:34

Lisa Anderson Shaffer is a seasoned guide for creative professionals, empowering them to cultivate their genius, unlock unprecedented success, and find profound fulfillment through the transformative practices of Human Design and Energy Work.

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Cultivating our intuition with Dante Constantine 45:04

1+ y ago45:04

45:04

If you want to find Dante's incredible work, you can find them here: https://www.instagram.com/radicalpsychicservices/

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Emotional intelligence, our inner child + healthy anger with Juna Mustad 47:25

1+ y ago47:25

47:25

Juna Mustad is a somatic coach, an intuitive and a teacher of emotional intelligence. You can see her Ted Talk about mindful anger here: https://www.ted.com/talks/juna_mustad_anger_is_your_ally_a_mindful_approach_to_anger

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Create a Clutter Free and Soul-Driven Life with Peggy Fitzsimmons 56:30

2y ago56:30

56:30

Peggy Fitzsimmons holds a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Arizona State University, and has worked in the fields of counseling and healing for over 25 years. Peggy counseled adolescents and adults with mental health and addiction issues in a variety of clinical settings, including private practice, wilderness therapy, psychiatric inpatient, and…

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Emotional regulation and The Window of Tolerance + with therapist Annie Wright 32:12

2y ago32:12

32:12

Annie Wright is a licensed psychotherapist deeply committed to supporting the well-being of those who, while they didn’t come from the best childhoods, long to finally create wonderful adulthoods for themselves. She’s a national expert in relational trauma recovery, specifically supporting the adult children of the mood- and personality-disordered …

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Best Of Why Not Both: Zola Jesus x Lauren Mayberry x Kae Tempest 53:47

2y ago53:47

53:47

Why Not Both is an exploration of how our multiple passions shape our identity, hosted by ⁠musician⁠ and ⁠therapist⁠ Pam Shaffer and produced by writer and ⁠photographer⁠ Laura Studarus. Over the years we have interviewed so many amazing guests that we are releasing a series of Best of Why Not Both episodes which feature clips from our favorite cha…

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Best of Why Not Both: Harvey Guillen x Julien Baker x Anjimile 42:55

2y ago42:55

42:55

Why Not Both is an exploration of how our multiple passions shape our identity, hosted by ⁠musician⁠ and ⁠therapist⁠ Pam Shaffer and produced by writer and ⁠photographer⁠ Laura Studarus. Over the years we have interviewed so many amazing guests that we are releasing a series of Best of Why Not Both episodes which feature clips from our favorite cha…

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Assuming the Best in Friendship with Nina Badzin 48:29

2y ago48:29

48:29

Nina Badzin hosts the podcast, Dear Nina: Conversations About Friendship. A freelance writer and a writing group leader at ModernWell in Minneapolis, Nina has been writing about friendship since 2014, which she does currently on Substack at Dear Nina.

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Best of Why Not Both: David Duchovny x William Shatner x Jon Hopins 40:34

2y ago40:34

40:34

Why Not Both is an exploration of how our multiple passions shape our identity, hosted by ⁠musician⁠ and ⁠therapist⁠ Pam Shaffer and produced by writer and ⁠photographer⁠ Laura Studarus. Over the years we have interviewed so many amazing guests that we are releasing a series of Best of Why Not Both episodes which feature clips from our favorite cha…

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Cultivating meaningful friendships with Kat Vellos 43:26

2y ago43:26

43:26

Listen in to this great conversation about adult friendship with expert Kat Vellos! The Friendship Course starts Friday, May 26th. You can find out more details and register here. Kat Vellos is a trusted expert on the power of cultivating meaningful friendships. She’s a speaker and author of the book, We Should Get Together: The Secret to Cultivati…

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Best of Why Not Both: Devon Gilfillian x Allison Russell 24:40

2y ago24:40

24:40

Why Not Both is an exploration of how our multiple passions shape our identity, hosted by ⁠musician⁠ and ⁠therapist⁠ Pam Shaffer and produced by writer and ⁠photographer⁠ Laura Studarus. Over the years we have interviewed so many amazing guests that we are releasing a series of Best of Why Not Both episodes which feature clips from our favorite cha…

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Best of Why Not Both: Aurora x Sudan Archives x HANA 43:30

2+ y ago43:30

43:30

Why Not Both is an exploration of how our multiple passions shape our identity, hosted by musician and therapist Pam Shaffer and produced by writer and photographer Laura Studarus. Over the years we have interviewed so many amazing guests that we are releasing a series of Best of Why Not Both episodes which feature clips from our favorite chats. Th…

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Bonus Ep 8: How Jeffrey Leiser made the ultimate Icelandic opera 1:01:50

2+ y ago1:01:50

1:01:50

We got to chat with Jeffrey Leiser about why he decided that he absolutely had to make Freydís and Gudrid, an Icelandic opera film, the magic of sound design, and how he wants to set a positive example of a life well lived for his kids. Did we catch your interest? You can also keep up with Jeffrey's work at Albino Fawn Productions and on Instagram.…

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Ep 131: Elias Rønnenfelt of Iceage on how death is the ultimate boss 47:36

2+ y ago47:36

47:36

Why Not Both is an exploration of how our multiple passions shape our identity, hosted by musician and therapist Pam Shaffer and produced by writer and photographer Laura Studarus. We partnered up with Under The Radar to explore the lives of musicians, writers, actors, and creatives. Between wild adventures on Russian trains and music fans with mac…

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Ep 130: Harper Simon x Julia Holter on creativity, crime and medieval love affairs 1:14:35

2+ y ago1:14:35

1:14:35

Why Not Both is an exploration of how our multiple passions shape our identity, hosted by musician and therapist Pam Shaffer and produced by writer and photographer Laura Studarus. We partnered up with Under The Radar to explore the lives of musicians, writers, actors, and creatives. We chatted with Harper Simon and Julia Holter about medieval love…

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Ep 129: Tove Lo on creative joy and the magic of body acceptance 49:11

2+ y ago49:11

49:11

Why Not Both is an exploration of how our multiple passions shape our identity, hosted by musician and therapist Pam Shaffer and produced by writer and photographer Laura Studarus. We partnered up with Under The Radar to explore the lives of musicians, writers, actors, and creatives. Tove Lo spent a fair bit of time in her youth fighting with her b…

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Ep 128: S.G. Goodman on powerful songs and political activism 39:15

2+ y ago39:15

39:15

Why Not Both is an exploration of how our multiple passions shape our identity, hosted by musician and therapist Pam Shaffer and produced by writer and photographer Laura Studarus. We partnered up with Under The Radar to explore the lives of musicians, writers, actors, and creatives. In an increasingly divisive landscape, S.G. Goodman makes music t…

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Ep 127: Eerie Wanda and the art of near death experiences 1:11:20

2+ y ago1:11:20

1:11:20

Why Not Both is an exploration of how our multiple passions shape our identity, hosted by musician and therapist Pam Shaffer and produced by writer and photographer Laura Studarus. We partnered up with Under The Radar to explore the lives of musicians, writers, actors, and creatives. Near death experiences, unusual moments, and novel drum parts are…

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Ep 126: Bryce Drew on collaboration and the importance of leading a colorful life 55:42

2+ y ago55:42

55:42

Why Not Both is an exploration of how our multiple passions shape our identity, hosted by musician and therapist Pam Shaffer and produced by writer and photographer Laura Studarus. We partnered up with Under The Radar to explore the lives of musicians, writers, actors, and creatives. Bryce Drew has moved around to many colorful locations, from her …

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