Rachel Jepsen's guest appearances

Rachel Jepsen

Crazy Wisdom

The Good Space with Francesca Phillips

Talk Therapy

Mike Alfred

Ben Hunt

Sarah Ban Breathnach

Mia Lux

Leo Polovets

John Fein

Boris Wertz

Ryan Caldbeck

Benjamin Hardy

Nat Eliason

Mike Slavin

Russell Ladson

Ashton Szabo

Kamal Ravikant

Michael Mayer

OwlTail

Today, I’m excited to chat about the chaotic creative process with Rachel Jepsen. Rachel is a nonfiction editor, writer, and dog owner living in the Midwest. We talk about how embracing chaos is fuel for creative work. Also, about self-compassion and how writing is a spiritual practice. She’s the executive editor at Every, a digital subscription publication focused on entrepreneurship, productivity, internet culture, technology, leadership, and more. If you want to have your creative spirit rejuvenated and re-lit then this episode is for you! We talk about…[3:52] Rachel on writing the chaotic good and getting creative through a place of chaos[7:24] How Rachel gets started in writing through randomness[12:00] How writing can help us become more compassionate for ourselves and for others[15:48] How to approach journaling as a mind-expanding agent to help us[21:27] Intentionality of the physical practice of writing[27:48] Rachel on how writing is a practice and a process[32:56] Writing as a spiritual practice and access to play[37:04] The communal aspect of creativity and world-building[39:45] Rachel's reading recommendations QUOTES“I think that there's so much to know about how journaling can help us become more compassionate, not just for ourselves, but for other people, because of the way that it sort of lays out the first draft of consciousness of ideation.” - Rachel“Chaos isn't only necessary to create anything. Harnessing chaos is possible in our ultimate creative state. Self-editing is part of the creative process but the initial idea, the first spark of truth that ignites a new piece of writing and fuels, the remainder of the process, is born out of chaos, just like the universe.” - Rachel THIS WEEK’S INTENTIONI allow myself to play and inspire those around me to do the same WRITING PROMPTHow do I like to express my voice? In what ways might I not be allowing myself to? RESOURCES AND LINKS:One Big Self* by C. D. WrightRead and listen to The Long Conversation newsletter and podcastFollow Rachel’s work on EveryFollow Rachel on Twitter @DidYouWriteThatLearn more about Rachel on her Get our free daily emails hereBuy:Our Happy Habits TrackerOur productivity eBookGet our free guides:Learn about masculine and feminine energy hereMake a sustainable morning routine hereSupport us:Love this podcast and want to help us keep going? Become a member hereLET’S STAY CONNECTEDSubscribe: Apple, Spotify, StitcherFollow us on Instagram: click hereVisit our website: click hereNEW EPISODE EVERY TUESDAYNEW MINI-EPISODE EVERY THURSDAY*This affiliate link helps support the podcast at no extra cost to you!

Today, I’m excited to chat about the chaotic creative process with Rachel Jepsen. Rachel is a nonfiction editor, writer, and dog owner living in the Midwest. We talk about how embracing chaos is fuel for creative work. Also, about self-compassion and how writing is a spiritual practice. She’s the executive editor at Every, a digital subscription publication focused on entrepreneurship, productivity, internet culture, technology, leadership, and more. If you want to have your creative spirit rejuvenated and re-lit then this episode is for you! We talk about… [3:52] Rachel on writing the chaotic good and getting creative through a place of chaos[7:24] How Rachel gets started in writing through randomness[12:00] How writing can help us become more compassionate for ourselves and for others[15:48] How to approach journaling as a mind-expanding agent to help us[21:27] Intentionality of the physical practice of writing[27:48] Rachel on how writing is a practice and a process[32:56] Writing as a spiritual practice and access to play[37:04] The communal aspect of creativity and world-building[39:45] Rachel's reading recommendations QUOTES“I think that there's so much to know about how journaling can help us become more compassionate, not just for ourselves, but for other people, because of the way that it sort of lays out the first draft of consciousness of ideation.” - Rachel“Chaos isn't only necessary to create anything. Harnessing chaos is possible in our ultimate creative state. Self-editing is part of the creative process but the initial idea, the first spark of truth that ignites a new piece of writing and fuels, the remainder of the process, is born out of chaos, just like the universe.” - Rachel THIS WEEK’S INTENTIONI allow myself to play and inspire those around me to do the same WRITING PROMPTHow do I like to express my voice? In what ways might I not be allowing myself to? RESOURCES AND LINKS:<a href="https://geni.us/onebigself" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">One Big Self</a>* by C. D. WrightRead and listen to <a href="https://every.to/the-long-conversation" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Long Conversation</a> newsletter and podcastFollow Rachel’s work on <a href="https://every.to/@rachel" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Every</a>Follow Rachel on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/DidYouWriteThat" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@DidYouWriteThat</a>Learn more about Rachel on her <a href="https://www.racheljepsen.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> Get our free daily emails <a href="https://www.findyourgoodspace.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> Buy: <a href="https://bit.ly/HappyHabitsTrackerPodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our Happy Habits Tracker</a> <a href="https://bit.ly/ProductivityeBookPodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our productivity eBook</a> Get our free guides: Learn about masculine and feminine energy <a href="https://bit.ly/TGSFemMascPod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> Make a sustainable morning routine <a href="https://bit.ly/TGSMRGuidePodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> Support us: Love this podcast and want to help us keep going? <a href="https://bit.ly/TGSmembershippod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Become a member here</a> LET’S STAY CONNECTED Subscribe: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-good-space-with-francesca-phillips/id1518310281" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1ZKHjbbDakoo2z7gJqmEBR?si=hO-FzxgcQtWzhSwa7wlXQA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-good-space-with-francesca-phillips" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a> Follow us on Instagram: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/findyourgoodspace" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">click here</a> Visit our website: <a href="https://www.findyourgoodspace.com/the-good-space-podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">click here</a> NEW EPISODE EVERY TUESDAY NEW MINI-EPISODE EVERY THURSDAY *This affiliate link helps support the podcast at no extra cost to you!

How harnessing your chaos can help you find your creative voice with Rachel Jepsen

Dan and Nathan celebrate Rachel Jepsen's official introduction as Every's Executive Editor! Since last year, Rachel has been working with Every writers—and hosting her own show, The Long conversation. Now, she talks to Nathan and Dan about her shift from writing to editing, and how the collective has pushed her back towards fostering her passion for the former.

#76 - Introducing Executive Editor Rachel Jepsen!

Here are a few questions which we discussed: What is the difference between writing for your business and writing for yourself? What is the relationship between imagination and writing? How do they intersect? What is the difference between desire and craving? Is writing thinking? How does the idea of human exceptionalism limit our understanding of intelligence? How can confusion be an answer? Find Rachel on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DidYouWriteThat Find Holloway: https://www.holloway.com/

Here are a few questions which we discussed: What is the difference between writing for your business and writing for yourself? What is the relationship between imagination and writing? How do they intersect? What is the difference between desire and craving? Is writing thinking? How does the idea of human exceptionalism limit our understanding of intelligence? How can confusion be an answer? Find Rachel on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/DidYouWriteThat" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/DidYouWriteThat</a> Find Holloway: <a href="https://www.holloway.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.holloway.com/</a>

What does it mean to write well? Rachel Jepsen - Senior Editor of Holloway