To end the podcast, host Madeleine Dore takes us back to the beginning and shares a free sample from the audio version of I Didn't Do The Thing Today. — GET THE BOOK:  I Didn't Do The Thing Today— STAY IN TOUCH: Subscribe the the newsletter Madeleine Dore—On Things. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To end the podcast, host Madeleine Dore takes us back to the beginning and shares a free sample from the audio version of I Didn't Do The Thing Today. — GET THE BOOK:  <a href="https://www.madeleinedore.com/books" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">I Didn't Do The Thing Today</a>— STAY IN TOUCH: Subscribe the the newsletter <a href="https://madeleinedore.substack.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Madeleine Dore—On Things</a>. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

BONUS PART 2: On endings and beginnings [Free audiobook sample]

Host Madeleine Dore shares reflections on ending her labour of love, and introduces a new beginning.— GET THE FREE NEWSLETTER: Receive a monthly round up by signing up to Madeleine Dore—On Things.— BECOME A PAID SUBSCRIBER: To access everything the newsletter has to offer as well as support new writing, the best thing you can do is become a paid subscriber.— READ THE BOOK:  I Didn't Do The Thing Today Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host Madeleine Dore shares reflections on ending her labour of love, and introduces a new beginning.— GET THE FREE NEWSLETTER: Receive a monthly round up by signing up to <a href="https://madeleinedore.substack.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Madeleine Dore—On Things</a>.— BECOME A PAID SUBSCRIBER: To access everything the newsletter has to offer as well as support new writing, the best thing you can do is become a <a href="https://madeleinedore.substack.com/subscribe?" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">paid subscriber</a>.— READ THE BOOK:  <a href="https://www.madeleinedore.com/books" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">I Didn't Do The Thing Today</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

BONUS PART 1: On endings and beginnings

In this final episode of season three, Madeleine explores the fear behind perfectionism — and how often the only antidote to being afraid of the work, is to do the work. READ THE BOOK:  I Didn't Do The Thing TodaySTAY IN TOUCH: Sign up to the Madeleine Dore—On Things newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this final episode of season three, Madeleine explores the fear behind perfectionism — and how often the only antidote to being afraid of the work, is to do the work. READ THE BOOK:  <a href="https://www.madeleinedore.com/books" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">I Didn't Do The Thing Today</a> STAY IN TOUCH: Sign up to the <a href="https://madeleinedore.substack.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Madeleine Dore—On Things</a> newsletter Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

On the antidote to being afraid of the work

In this special episode, Madeleine answers all your questions on writing and publishing a book — with answers exploring themes such as courage, process, and patience that are relevant to any project or endeavour.  READ THE BOOK:  I Didn't Do The Thing TodaySTAY IN TOUCH: Sign up to the Madeleine Dore—On Things newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this special episode, Madeleine answers all your questions on writing and publishing a book — with answers exploring themes such as courage, process, and patience that are relevant to any project or endeavour.  READ THE BOOK:  <a href="https://www.madeleinedore.com/books" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">I Didn't Do The Thing Today</a> STAY IN TOUCH: Sign up to the <a href="https://madeleinedore.substack.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Madeleine Dore—On Things</a> newsletter Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

On writing, publishing, and the snowball of courage

In this week's quandary, Madeleine answers her own quandary! Upon the release of her first book, Madeleine offers herself some timely advice for addressing self-doubt when putting something into the world—which is advice that also doubles as advice for living.READ THE BOOK:  I Didn't Do The Thing TodaySTAY IN TOUCH: Sign up to the Madeleine Dore—On Things newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's quandary, Madeleine answers her own quandary! Upon the release of her first book, Madeleine offers herself some timely advice for addressing self-doubt when putting something into the world—which is advice that also doubles as advice for living.READ THE BOOK:  <a href="https://www.madeleinedore.com/books" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">I Didn't Do The Thing Today</a> STAY IN TOUCH: Sign up to the <a href="https://madeleinedore.substack.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Madeleine Dore—On Things</a> newsletter Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

On ten lessons for self-doubt (and life)

This week's quandary is all about making and sticking to resolutions—and why it might be more worthwhile to expand ourselves, rather than fixate on changing ourselves.READ THE BOOK:  I Didn't Do The Thing TodaySTAY IN TOUCH: Sign up to the Madeleine Dore—On Things newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's quandary is all about making and sticking to resolutions—and why it might be more worthwhile to expand ourselves, rather than fixate on changing ourselves. READ THE BOOK:  <a href="https://www.madeleinedore.com/books" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">I Didn't Do The Thing Today</a> STAY IN TOUCH: Sign up to the <a href="https://madeleinedore.substack.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Madeleine Dore—On Things</a> newsletter Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

On asking: what if nothing changes?

This week's quandary is about how to know when you need to go easy on yourself and rest, and when you need to push through complacency to get things done. READ THE BOOK:  I Didn't Do The Thing TodaySTAY IN TOUCH: Sign up to the Madeleine Dore—On Things newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's quandary is about how to know when you need to go easy on yourself and rest, and when you need to push through complacency to get things done.  READ THE BOOK:  <a href="https://www.madeleinedore.com/books" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">I Didn't Do The Thing Today</a> STAY IN TOUCH: Sign up to the <a href="https://madeleinedore.substack.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Madeleine Dore—On Things</a> newsletter Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

On feeling guilty for resting when there's still more to do

This week's quandary is about being inconsistent. Madeleine shares how she embraced one of her biggest productivity-guilt stumbling blocks.READ THE BOOK:  I Didn't Do The Thing TodaySTAY IN TOUCH: Sign up to the Madeleine Dore—On Things newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's quandary is about being inconsistent. Madeleine shares how she embraced one of her biggest productivity-guilt stumbling blocks. READ THE BOOK:  <a href="https://www.madeleinedore.com/books" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">I Didn't Do The Thing Today</a> STAY IN TOUCH: Sign up to the <a href="https://madeleinedore.substack.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Madeleine Dore—On Things</a> newsletter Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

On being consistently inconsistent

This week's quandary is about how to make a decision when you're caught in a yes/no spiral. Madeleine unpacks the standstill of indecision, how to handle the regret we can feel, and mixes many metaphors!READ THE BOOK:  I Didn't Do The Thing TodaySTAY IN TOUCH: Sign up to the Madeleine Dore—On Things newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's quandary is about how to make a decision when you're caught in a yes/no spiral. Madeleine unpacks the standstill of indecision, how to handle the regret we can feel, and mixes many metaphors!READ THE BOOK:  <a href="https://www.madeleinedore.com/books" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">I Didn't Do The Thing Today</a> STAY IN TOUCH: Sign up to the <a href="https://madeleinedore.substack.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Madeleine Dore—On Things</a> newsletter Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

On moving out of the indecision spiral

This week's quandary is several in one: how to know if something is good enough, how to determine your life purpose, and how to know where to start. Madeleine unpacks the hesitation behind asking how, so you can overcome it and step into the moment in front of you.  READ THE BOOK:  I Didn't Do The Thing TodaySTAY IN TOUCH: Sign up to the Madeleine Dore—On Things newsletter   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's quandary is several in one: how to know if something is good enough, how to determine your life purpose, and how to know where to start. Madeleine unpacks the hesitation behind asking how, so you can overcome it and step into the moment in front of you.   READ THE BOOK:  <a href="https://www.madeleinedore.com/books" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">I Didn't Do The Thing Today</a> STAY IN TOUCH: Sign up to the <a href="https://madeleinedore.substack.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Madeleine Dore—On Things</a> newsletter Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

On overcoming the hesitation behind asking "how"

Routines &amp; Ruts with Madeleine Dore is about the days we find flow, and the days we go completely off track. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The first reason I love this podcast is because of Madeleine. Her voice is soothing, she lets her interviewees take the conversation where they want, yet always makes sure they’re getting to the heart of the matter. The creatives she interviews all have different approaches to their work and I love how they openly share downfalls and ruts. They don’t paint a picture of super productivity nor a streamlined process — it’s way more human than that. I’ve learned about myself through her podcast, plus how to be more gentle with myself through the creative process. Thank you Madeleine. 💕 You have a loyal listener in San Francisco.

Fly on the wall of lovely creative conversations

so much wisdom and actionable advice packed into every one of these episodes. the empathy with which madeline approaches her guests as well as her openness sharing about her own life and creative process make me feel like i am a part of the conversation. keep it up!!

love love love

Routines &amp; Ruts with Madeleine Dore is about the days we find flow, and the days we go completely off track. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Routines & Ruts

Ryder Carroll

As John Lennon put it, “Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans.” As a loyal proponent of the Bullet Journal, I've seen first hand how the immensely popular analog system goes far beyond planning and teaches you to be more intentional with list-making – and life. If there is one person who understands intentionality beyond our plans it’s this week’s guest. Ryder Carroll is an author, digital product designer, and inventor of the Bullet Journal method. In this conversation, Ryder discusses empty goals and starting with the small ‘whys’, how journaling can help us capture and see patterns in work and life, creating your own structure as a freelancer and independent creative and more.* * *Thank you for listening to Routines &amp; Ruts, a labour of love fuelled by time and curiosity. If you'd like to support the podcast, please share with a friend, or  buy the companion book,  I Didn't Do The Thing Today. To stay in the loop, sign up to the Madeleine Dore—On Things newsletter.Special thanks to: Nelson Dore for the theme music, Scott Stronach for editing, Ellen Porteus for the cover art. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As John Lennon put it, “Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans.” As a loyal proponent of the Bullet Journal, I've seen first hand how the immensely popular analog system goes far beyond planning and teaches you to be more intentional with list-making – and life. If there is one person who understands intentionality beyond our plans it’s this week’s guest. Ryder Carroll is an author, digital product designer, and inventor of the <a href="http://bulletjournal.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bullet Journal</a> method. In this conversation, Ryder discusses empty goals and starting with the small ‘whys’, how journaling can help us capture and see patterns in work and life, creating your own structure as a freelancer and independent creative and more.* * *Thank you for listening to Routines &amp; Ruts, a labour of love fuelled by time and curiosity. If you'd like to support the podcast, please share with a friend, or  buy the companion book,  <a href="https://www.madeleinedore.com/books" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">I Didn't Do The Thing Today</a>. To stay in the loop, sign up to the <a href="https://madeleinedore.substack.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Madeleine Dore—On Things</a> newsletter.Special thanks to: Nelson Dore for the theme music, Scott Stronach for editing, Ellen Porteus for the cover art. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Ryder Carroll on intention over productivity

Adriana Picker

Adriana Picker has a career many illustrators would pine for – she’s illustrated four books, held numerous exhibitions of her illustrations and paintings, and her list of clients includes Vogue, Gourmet Traveller, Mecca Cosmetics, and T2.Despite the impressive bio and dream projects, Adriana opens up about a particular variety of creative rut that can be spurred on by doing the thing you love to a point of exhaustion.Adriana is candid about the privileges and pitfalls of working on dream projects – and shares how she had to return to the mundane, ordinary, basic elements of self-care to rebuild after burnout.We talk about the book writing process, seasonal routines, saying no, productive rest, and whether you’re in the ebb or the flow, the winter-fallow or the blossoming spring – it’s all relevant and important to the creative process.* * *Thank you for listening to Routines &amp; Ruts, a labour of love fuelled by time and curiosity. If you'd like to support the podcast, please share with a friend, or  buy the companion book,  I Didn't Do The Thing Today. To stay in the loop, sign up to the Madeleine Dore—On Things newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adriana Picker has a career many illustrators would pine for – she’s illustrated four books, held numerous exhibitions of her illustrations and paintings, and her list of clients includes Vogue, Gourmet Traveller, Mecca Cosmetics, and T2.Despite the impressive bio and dream projects, Adriana opens up about a particular variety of creative rut that can be spurred on by doing the thing you love to a point of exhaustion.Adriana is candid about the privileges and pitfalls of working on dream projects – and shares how she had to return to the mundane, ordinary, basic elements of self-care to rebuild after burnout.We talk about the book writing process, seasonal routines, saying no, productive rest, and whether you’re in the ebb or the flow, the winter-fallow or the blossoming spring – it’s all relevant and important to the creative process.* * *Thank you for listening to Routines &amp; Ruts, a labour of love fuelled by time and curiosity. If you'd like to support the podcast, please share with a friend, or  buy the companion book,  <a href="https://www.madeleinedore.com/books" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">I Didn't Do The Thing Today</a>. To stay in the loop, sign up to the <a href="https://madeleinedore.substack.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Madeleine Dore—On Things</a> newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Adriana Picker on burnout and mundane self-care practices

Lauren Martin

Lauren Martin is a writer and the founder of Words Of Women, a labour of love she started when she was searching for something to help herself and other women who were feeling lost. In this episode, Lauren delves into the intricacies of self-initiated work and the thoughtful process behind writing and curating her popular newsletter, blog and Instagram account. We talk about flat days and good days, social isolation, how routine helps when you’re in a rut, comparison, the tension between being a night-owl but being clearest in the morning, as well as how personal projects can buoy us. * * *Thank you for listening to Routines &amp; Ruts, a labour of love fuelled by time and curiosity. If you'd like to support the podcast, please share with a friend, or  buy the companion book,  I Didn't Do The Thing Today. To stay in the loop, sign up to the Madeleine Dore—On Things newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lauren Martin is a writer and the founder of <a href="https://www.instagram.com/words_of_women/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Words Of Women</a>, a labour of love she started when she was searching for something to help herself and other women who were feeling lost. In this episode, Lauren delves into the intricacies of self-initiated work and the thoughtful process behind writing and curating her popular newsletter, blog and Instagram account. We talk about flat days and good days, social isolation, how routine helps when you’re in a rut, comparison, the tension between being a night-owl but being clearest in the morning, as well as how personal projects can buoy us. * * *Thank you for listening to Routines &amp; Ruts, a labour of love fuelled by time and curiosity. If you'd like to support the podcast, please share with a friend, or  buy the companion book,  <a href="https://www.madeleinedore.com/books" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">I Didn't Do The Thing Today</a>. To stay in the loop, sign up to the <a href="https://madeleinedore.substack.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Madeleine Dore—On Things</a> newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Lauren Martin on feeling lost, and finding comfort in the words of women

Vanessa Marian

Dancer and movement director Vanessa Marian Varghese describes her career as a succession of failures – trying to start an online homewares store and failing, trying to be an art director and failing. Finishing a law degree but not wanting to pursue it.But when she didn’t know what she was going to do with her life, she took a dance class and learned something. Now, that curiosity and learning has blossomed into a career in dance and thriving business, Groove Therapy. We talk about how the secret to life is being a student, allowing business and ideas to grow without pushing, going easy on yourself with your daily habits and finding the beauty in faffing. * * *Thank you for listening to Routines &amp; Ruts, a labour of love fuelled by time and curiosity. If you'd like to support the podcast, please share with a friend, or  buy the companion book,  I Didn't Do The Thing Today. To stay in the loop, sign up to the Madeleine Dore—On Things newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dancer and movement director Vanessa Marian Varghese describes her career as a succession of failures – trying to start an online homewares store and failing, trying to be an art director and failing. Finishing a law degree but not wanting to pursue it.But when she didn’t know what she was going to do with her life, she took a dance class and learned something. Now, that curiosity and learning has blossomed into a career in dance and thriving business, Groove Therapy.  We talk about how the secret to life is being a student, allowing business and ideas to grow without pushing, going easy on yourself with your daily habits and finding the beauty in faffing.  * * *Thank you for listening to Routines &amp; Ruts, a labour of love fuelled by time and curiosity. If you'd like to support the podcast, please share with a friend, or  buy the companion book,  <a href="https://www.madeleinedore.com/books" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">I Didn't Do The Thing Today</a>. To stay in the loop, sign up to the <a href="https://madeleinedore.substack.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Madeleine Dore—On Things</a> newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Vanessa Marian on embracing failure and being a lifelong learner

Tina Essmaker

Tina Essmaker is a coach, writer and speaker and in early 2017, she had the opportunity to reimagine career and her four burners when she transitioned out of the The Great Discontent, a publication she started with her former husband and business partner.She took what she describes as a gap year to figure out what she wanted to next and eventually returned to her roots as a social worker, now helping the creative community to navigate uncertainty and take action on their ideas. In this conversation we speak about why we sometimes flail when we don’t have constraints in our days and careers, the dance between scheduling and spontaneity, chunking tasks in your week, finding space for yourself after a divorce and what can help when you’re dealing with a period of change, hurt or uncertainty.* * *Thank you for listening to Routines &amp; Ruts, a labour of love fuelled by time and curiosity. If you'd like to support the podcast, please share with a friend, or  buy the companion book,  I Didn't Do The Thing Today. To stay in the loop, sign up to the Madeleine Dore—On Things newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tina Essmaker is a coach, writer and speaker and in early 2017, she had the opportunity to reimagine career and her four burners when she transitioned out of the The Great Discontent, a publication she started with her former husband and business partner.She took what she describes as a gap year to figure out what she wanted to next and eventually returned to her roots as a social worker, now helping the creative community to navigate uncertainty and take action on their ideas. In this conversation we speak about why we sometimes flail when we don’t have constraints in our days and careers, the dance between scheduling and spontaneity, chunking tasks in your week, finding space for yourself after a divorce and what can help when you’re dealing with a period of change, hurt or uncertainty.* * *Thank you for listening to Routines &amp; Ruts, a labour of love fuelled by time and curiosity. If you'd like to support the podcast, please share with a friend, or  buy the companion book,  <a href="https://www.madeleinedore.com/books" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">I Didn't Do The Thing Today</a>. To stay in the loop, sign up to the <a href="https://madeleinedore.substack.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Madeleine Dore—On Things</a> newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Tina Essmaker on not knowing what's next

Amanda Palmer

This week’s guest is unquestionable gifted in an astonishing array of disciplines – Amanda Palmer is a singer, songwriter, filmmaker, playwright, pianist, author, director, blogger and ukulele enthusiast.It’s easy to compile Palmer’s successes and accredit it all to a perfect, productive creative schedule. But the as Amanda freely admits, there was a time when her relationship with productivity was punishing.In this episode, Amanda talks about how we can crush progress with perfection both as a culture, and as individuals. We talk about reframing and resizing your suffering, why we need blanket compassion, the importance of sleep, parenting and creative routines, setting boundaries, pausing projects, and finding your own internal measures for success.* * *Thank you for listening to Routines &amp; Ruts, a labour of love fuelled by time and curiosity. If you'd like to support the podcast, please share with a friend, or  buy the companion book,  I Didn't Do The Thing Today. To stay in the loop, sign up to the Madeleine Dore—On Things newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week’s guest is unquestionable gifted in an astonishing array of disciplines – <a href="http://amandapalmer.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amanda Palmer</a> is a singer, songwriter, filmmaker, playwright, pianist, author, director, blogger and ukulele enthusiast.It’s easy to compile Palmer’s successes and accredit it all to a perfect, productive creative schedule. But the as Amanda freely admits, there was a time when her relationship with productivity was punishing.In this episode, Amanda talks about how we can crush progress with perfection both as a culture, and as individuals. We talk about reframing and resizing your suffering, why we need blanket compassion, the importance of sleep, parenting and creative routines, setting boundaries, pausing projects, and finding your own internal measures for success.* * *Thank you for listening to Routines &amp; Ruts, a labour of love fuelled by time and curiosity. If you'd like to support the podcast, please share with a friend, or  buy the companion book,  <a href="https://www.madeleinedore.com/books" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">I Didn't Do The Thing Today</a>. To stay in the loop, sign up to the <a href="https://madeleinedore.substack.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Madeleine Dore—On Things</a> newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Amanda Palmer on blanket compassion, rest and redefining success

Matthew Evans

Matthew Evans is a former chef and food critic, turned Tasmanian smallholder, restaurateur, food activist and star of the SBS television series Gourmet Farmer alongside his family.We talk about what happens when productive work loses its meaning, daily life on the farm and how there is always more to do, accepting your limitations, how being behind is inevitable and mostly a good sign, the beauty of boredom, and how sometimes you have to launch in to avoid getting stuck in a research phase or perfectionism. * * *Thank you for listening to Routines &amp; Ruts, a labour of love fuelled by time and curiosity. If you'd like to support the podcast, please share with a friend, or  buy the companion book,  I Didn't Do The Thing Today. To stay in the loop, sign up to the Madeleine Dore—On Things newsletter.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matthew Evans is a former chef and food critic, turned Tasmanian smallholder, restaurateur, food activist and star of the <a href="https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/program/gourmet-farmer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SBS television series Gourmet Farmer </a>alongside his family.We talk about what happens when productive work loses its meaning, daily life on the farm and how there is always more to do, accepting your limitations, how being behind is inevitable and mostly a good sign, the beauty of boredom, and how sometimes you have to launch in to avoid getting stuck in a research phase or perfectionism. * * *Thank you for listening to Routines &amp; Ruts, a labour of love fuelled by time and curiosity. If you'd like to support the podcast, please share with a friend, or  buy the companion book,  <a href="https://www.madeleinedore.com/books" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">I Didn't Do The Thing Today</a>. To stay in the loop, sign up to the <a href="https://madeleinedore.substack.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Madeleine Dore—On Things</a> newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Matthew Evans on creative lessons from farming and cooking

There is no one way to navigate a pandemic. This routine-collage and slice of creative life during COVID-19 showcases these differences as well as unifying reflections.Bringing together over 60 difference perspectives – from dozens of listeners and  more than thirty artists and creatives I’ve previously interviewed – you can hear how other people are coping, their routines and their ruts, and maybe feel less alone in your own. * * *Thank you for listening to Routines &amp; Ruts, a labour of love fuelled by time and curiosity. If you'd like to support the podcast, please share with a friend, or  buy the companion book,  I Didn't Do The Thing Today. To stay in the loop, sign up to the Madeleine Dore—On Things newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There is no one way to navigate a pandemic. This routine-collage and slice of creative life during COVID-19 showcases these differences as well as unifying reflections. Bringing together over 60 difference perspectives – from dozens of listeners and  more than thirty artists and creatives I’ve previously interviewed – you can hear how other people are coping, their routines and their ruts, and maybe feel less alone in your own. * * *Thank you for listening to Routines &amp; Ruts, a labour of love fuelled by time and curiosity. If you'd like to support the podcast, please share with a friend, or  buy the companion book,  <a href="https://www.madeleinedore.com/books" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">I Didn't Do The Thing Today</a>. To stay in the loop, sign up to the <a href="https://madeleinedore.substack.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Madeleine Dore—On Things</a> newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Creativity in a pandemic: There is no one way

Kira Puru

Performer, photographer, visual artist, DJ and vocal powerhouse Kira Puru discusses mental health, navigating the logistics of living through a pandemic and sometimes curling up like an armadillo, giving yourself leeway to be overwhelmed, balancing the artistic and the political, frugality, mistakes and that tension between leaning towards chaos and leaning into routine. * * *Thank you for listening to Routines &amp; Ruts, a labour of love fuelled by time and curiosity. If you'd like to support the podcast, please share with a friend, or  buy the companion book,  I Didn't Do The Thing Today. To stay in the loop, sign up to the Madeleine Dore—On Things newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Performer, photographer, visual artist, DJ and vocal powerhouse Kira Puru discusses mental health, navigating the logistics of living through a pandemic and sometimes curling up like an armadillo, giving yourself leeway to be overwhelmed, balancing the artistic and the political, frugality, mistakes and that tension between leaning towards chaos and leaning into routine.  * * *Thank you for listening to Routines &amp; Ruts, a labour of love fuelled by time and curiosity. If you'd like to support the podcast, please share with a friend, or  buy the companion book,  <a href="https://www.madeleinedore.com/books" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">I Didn't Do The Thing Today</a>. To stay in the loop, sign up to the <a href="https://madeleinedore.substack.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Madeleine Dore—On Things</a> newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Kira Puru on gentle routines, frugality and making mistakes

Kylie Lewis

In this conversation, coach and consultant Kylie Lewis talks about navigating our days imperfectly, how it’s normal to have ‘horizontal days, taking it one moment at a time, self-compassion, collective vulnerability, boundaries during this time, comparison, and aiming for enough. * * *Thank you for listening to Routines &amp; Ruts, a labour of love fuelled by time and curiosity. If you'd like to support the podcast, please share with a friend, or  buy the companion book,  I Didn't Do The Thing Today. To stay in the loop, sign up to the Madeleine Dore—On Things newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this conversation, coach and consultant Kylie Lewis talks about navigating our days imperfectly, how it’s normal to have ‘horizontal days, taking it one moment at a time, self-compassion, collective vulnerability, boundaries during this time, comparison, and aiming for enough.  * * *Thank you for listening to Routines &amp; Ruts, a labour of love fuelled by time and curiosity. If you'd like to support the podcast, please share with a friend, or  buy the companion book,  <a href="https://www.madeleinedore.com/books" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">I Didn't Do The Thing Today</a>. To stay in the loop, sign up to the <a href="https://madeleinedore.substack.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Madeleine Dore—On Things</a> newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Kylie Lewis on finding new routines, self-compassion and  collective vulnerability

Luke Currie-Richardson

In Luke Currie-Richardson's own words, he may not know what he does for a living, but he knows why he wake up in the morning.In this conversation, Luke delves further into this idea of it’s not what you do it’s the way that you do it, navigating the loss of work during this time, his thoughts on routine being more about priority than rigid structures, the toxicity of sayings like “the show must go on” and “fake it till you make it,” the power of asking for help and taking care of your mental health, and knowing when to walk away from something. * * *Thank you for listening to Routines &amp; Ruts, a labour of love fuelled by time and curiosity. If you'd like to support the podcast, please share with a friend, or  buy the companion book,  I Didn't Do The Thing Today. To stay in the loop, sign up to the Madeleine Dore—On Things newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Luke Currie-Richardson's own words, he may not know what he does for a living, but he knows why he wake up in the morning.In this conversation, Luke delves further into this idea of it’s not what you do it’s the way that you do it, navigating the loss of work during this time, his thoughts on routine being more about priority than rigid structures, the toxicity of sayings like “the show must go on” and “fake it till you make it,” the power of asking for help and taking care of your mental health, and knowing when to walk away from something.  * * *Thank you for listening to Routines &amp; Ruts, a labour of love fuelled by time and curiosity. If you'd like to support the podcast, please share with a friend, or  buy the companion book,  <a href="https://www.madeleinedore.com/books" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">I Didn't Do The Thing Today</a>. To stay in the loop, sign up to the <a href="https://madeleinedore.substack.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Madeleine Dore—On Things</a> newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Luke Currie-Richardson on creating your own measures for your day, career, and life

Sarah Jane Adams is a self-made antique jewellery dealer, designer and became an international model in her sixties, responsible for the #mywrinklesaremystripes social media movement celebrating the beauty in ageing. We talk about how her daily life resembles a sliding tile puzzle toy, how there is no such thing as certainty, being a misfit, living with openness and joy, solitude, self-sabotage and pressing the reset button.* * *Thank you for listening to Routines &amp; Ruts, a labour of love fuelled by time and curiosity. If you'd like to support the podcast, please share with a friend, or  buy the companion book,  I Didn't Do The Thing Today. To stay in the loop, sign up to the Madeleine Dore—On Things newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sarah Jane Adams is a self-made antique jewellery dealer, designer and became an international model in her sixties, responsible for the <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/mywrinklesaremystripes/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">#mywrinklesaremystripes</a> social media movement celebrating the beauty in ageing.  We talk about how her daily life resembles a sliding tile puzzle toy, how there is no such thing as certainty, being a misfit, living with openness and joy, solitude, self-sabotage and pressing the reset button.* * *Thank you for listening to Routines &amp; Ruts, a labour of love fuelled by time and curiosity. If you'd like to support the podcast, please share with a friend, or  buy the companion book,  <a href="https://www.madeleinedore.com/books" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">I Didn't Do The Thing Today</a>. To stay in the loop, sign up to the <a href="https://madeleinedore.substack.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Madeleine Dore—On Things</a> newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Sarah Jane Adams on inevitable uncertainty, self-sabotage and joy

Jai Long

Jai Long is a photographer, educator and creative entrepreneur. We talk about being impactful rather than busy, how we are all wired differently, not putting your spark out for other people, the complicated relationship between money and the idea of designing your life, failure, fear, and so much more. * * *Thank you for listening to Routines &amp; Ruts, a labour of love fuelled by time and curiosity. If you'd like to support the podcast, please share with a friend, or  buy the companion book,  I Didn't Do The Thing Today. To stay in the loop, sign up to the Madeleine Dore—On Things newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jai Long is a photographer, educator and creative entrepreneur. We talk about being impactful rather than busy, how we are all wired differently, not putting your spark out for other people, the complicated relationship between money and the idea of designing your life, failure, fear, and so much more. * * *Thank you for listening to Routines &amp; Ruts, a labour of love fuelled by time and curiosity. If you'd like to support the podcast, please share with a friend, or  buy the companion book,  <a href="https://www.madeleinedore.com/books" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">I Didn't Do The Thing Today</a>. To stay in the loop, sign up to the <a href="https://madeleinedore.substack.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Madeleine Dore—On Things</a> newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Jai Long on being intentional over busy, letting go, and recognising privilege

Gold coast based artist Samuel Leighton-Dore is a satirical cartoonist, a painter, ceramic artist, filmmaker, a regular contributor for SBS Sexuality and author of the graphic novel  'How to be a big strong man'.In this conversation, Samuel share his three-tiered approach to balancing various projects, the little things you can do to feel more disciplined working from home, toxic masculinity, the connection between ambition and depression, failure,   untangling your identity from creative success. * * *Thank you for listening to Routines &amp; Ruts, a labour of love fuelled by time and curiosity. If you'd like to support the podcast, please share with a friend, or  buy the companion book,  I Didn't Do The Thing Today. To stay in the loop, sign up to the Madeleine Dore—On Things newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gold coast based artist Samuel Leighton-Dore is a satirical cartoonist, a painter, ceramic artist, filmmaker, a regular contributor for SBS Sexuality and author of the graphic novel <a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com.au/books/How-to-Be-a-Big-Strong-Man/Samuel-Leighton-Dore/9781925811155" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> 'How to be a big strong man'</a>.In this conversation, Samuel share his three-tiered approach to balancing various projects, the little things you can do to feel more disciplined working from home, toxic masculinity, the connection between ambition and depression, failure,   untangling your identity from creative success. * * *Thank you for listening to Routines &amp; Ruts, a labour of love fuelled by time and curiosity. If you'd like to support the podcast, please share with a friend, or  buy the companion book,  <a href="https://www.madeleinedore.com/books" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">I Didn't Do The Thing Today</a>. To stay in the loop, sign up to the <a href="https://madeleinedore.substack.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Madeleine Dore—On Things</a> newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Samuel Leighton-Dore on a tiered routine, toxic masculinity and detaching from creative success

Beci Orpin

Resilience

Beci Orpin does her best work when she is busy, With a creative career spanning more than twenty years, the Melbourne designer, artist, and illustrator has left her colourful fingerprint on countless projects, from books and homewares, to regular art exhibitions, and collaborations with celebrated brands. In this interview, we talk about how she gets so much done, personal projects, the precarious nature of freelancing, money, emailing, family, criticism and resilience. * * *Thank you for listening to Routines &amp; Ruts, a labour of love fuelled by time and curiosity. If you'd like to support the podcast, please share with a friend, or  buy the companion book,  I Didn't Do The Thing Today. To stay in the loop, sign up to the Madeleine Dore—On Things newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Beci Orpin does her best work when she is busy, With a creative career spanning more than twenty years, the Melbourne designer, artist, and illustrator has left her colourful fingerprint on countless projects, from books and homewares, to regular art exhibitions, and collaborations with celebrated brands. In this interview, we talk about how she gets so much done, personal projects, the precarious nature of freelancing, money, emailing, family, criticism and resilience. * * *Thank you for listening to Routines &amp; Ruts, a labour of love fuelled by time and curiosity. If you'd like to support the podcast, please share with a friend, or  buy the companion book,  <a href="https://www.madeleinedore.com/books" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">I Didn't Do The Thing Today</a>. To stay in the loop, sign up to the <a href="https://madeleinedore.substack.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Madeleine Dore—On Things</a> newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Beci Orpin on the upsides of busyness, freelancing and resilience

Pip Lincolne

Prioritsing yourself isn't selfish, says writer, crafter and blogger behind Meet Me At Mikes, Pip Lincolne – but it sure can be difficult.  In this conversation, Pip opens up about the difficult period she faced after the end of a 23-year-relationship – and the book it has since inspired, When Life Is Not Peachy.  We delve into winding and twisting path Pip took to a creative career and writing books after she left high school in year eleven, but also  feeling like an outsider, parenting and creativity, falling back into yourself, wobbly routines, social media and success, fitting in writing around a day job, solitude and resilience.* * *Thank you for listening to Routines &amp; Ruts, a labour of love fuelled by time and curiosity. If you'd like to support the podcast, please share with a friend, or  buy the companion book,  I Didn't Do The Thing Today. To stay in the loop, sign up to the Madeleine Dore—On Things newsletter.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Prioritsing yourself isn't selfish, says writer, crafter and blogger behind <a href="http://meetmeatmikes.com/about-me/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Meet Me At Mikes</a>, Pip Lincolne – but it sure can be difficult.  In this conversation, Pip opens up about the difficult period she faced after the end of a 23-year-relationship – and the book it has since inspired, <a href="https://www.murdochbooks.com.au/browse/books/health-fitness/health-fitness-1/When-Life-is-Not-Peachy-Pip-Lincolne-9781760524791" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">When Life Is Not Peachy</a>.  We delve into winding and twisting path Pip took to a creative career and writing books after she left high school in year eleven, but also  feeling like an outsider, parenting and creativity, falling back into yourself, wobbly routines, social media and success, fitting in writing around a day job, solitude and resilience.* * *Thank you for listening to Routines &amp; Ruts, a labour of love fuelled by time and curiosity. If you'd like to support the podcast, please share with a friend, or  buy the companion book,  <a href="https://www.madeleinedore.com/books" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">I Didn't Do The Thing Today</a>. To stay in the loop, sign up to the <a href="https://madeleinedore.substack.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Madeleine Dore—On Things</a> newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Pip Lincolne on heartbreak, wobbly routines and solitude

Annie Louey

Annie Louey is a fresh comedic talent who putting it all into her career and immersing herself in the world of presenting and comedy.In this episode, we talk about how to step into being an artist even when you don’t feel ready, the importance of preparation, setting targets in our career, imposter syndrome freelancing routines, how admin is the key part of creative careers bike riding and how to find motivation within yourself. * * *Thank you for listening to Routines &amp; Ruts, a labour of love fuelled by time and curiosity. If you'd like to support the podcast, please share with a friend, or  buy the companion book,  I Didn't Do The Thing Today. To stay in the loop, sign up to the Madeleine Dore—On Things newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Annie Louey is a fresh comedic talent who putting it all into her career and immersing herself in the world of presenting and comedy. In this episode, we talk about how to step into being an artist even when you don’t feel ready, the importance of preparation, setting targets in our career, imposter syndrome freelancing routines, how admin is the key part of creative careers bike riding and how to find motivation within yourself.  * * *Thank you for listening to Routines &amp; Ruts, a labour of love fuelled by time and curiosity. If you'd like to support the podcast, please share with a friend, or  buy the companion book,  <a href="https://www.madeleinedore.com/books" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">I Didn't Do The Thing Today</a>. To stay in the loop, sign up to the <a href="https://madeleinedore.substack.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Madeleine Dore—On Things</a> newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Annie Louey on building a career in comedy and finding motivation within yourself

Oliver Burkeman

This week's guest has spent the last few years delving into the topic of limitations through researching and writing his latest book on time.Oliver Burkeman is a British author and journalist living in Brooklyn. He writes a popular weekly column for The Guardian on social psychology, productivity and the science of happiness, called This Column Will Change Your Life and is the author of The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can’t Stand Positive Thinking.In this conversation, we delve into how he has moved through a rut from the book writing process, how goals can become redundant very quickly, the Kanban method, self-control and distraction, parenting, shadow working, insomnia, the difficulty of doing nothing and how we can get out of a rut by breaking our own rules. * * *Thank you for listening to Routines &amp; Ruts, a labour of love fuelled by time and curiosity. If you'd like to support the podcast, please share with a friend, or  buy the companion book,  I Didn't Do The Thing Today. To stay in the loop, sign up to the Madeleine Dore—On Things newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's guest has spent the last few years delving into the topic of limitations through researching and writing his latest book on time.Oliver Burkeman is a British author and journalist living in Brooklyn. He writes a popular weekly column for The Guardian on social psychology, productivity and the science of happiness, called This Column Will Change Your Life and is the author of The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can’t Stand Positive Thinking.In this conversation, we delve into how he has moved through a rut from the book writing process, how goals can become redundant very quickly, the Kanban method, self-control and distraction, parenting, shadow working, insomnia, the difficulty of doing nothing and how we can get out of a rut by breaking our own rules. * * *Thank you for listening to Routines &amp; Ruts, a labour of love fuelled by time and curiosity. If you'd like to support the podcast, please share with a friend, or  buy the companion book,  <a href="https://www.madeleinedore.com/books" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">I Didn't Do The Thing Today</a>. To stay in the loop, sign up to the <a href="https://madeleinedore.substack.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Madeleine Dore—On Things</a> newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Oliver Burkeman on embracing limitations, stale goals, and unclenching from routine

Benjamin Law

Benjamin Law is an expert in shifting gears. While he credits his colour-coded iCal for his time-management prowess, after our conversation, I’m convinced his curiosity and energy plays an important role in making Ben one of Australia’s most prolific and beloved writers. * * *Thank you for listening to Routines &amp; Ruts, a labour of love fuelled by time and curiosity. If you'd like to support the podcast, please share with a friend, or  buy the companion book,  I Didn't Do The Thing Today. To stay in the loop, sign up to the Madeleine Dore—On Things newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Benjamin Law is an expert in shifting gears. While he credits his colour-coded iCal for his time-management prowess, after our conversation, I’m convinced his curiosity and energy plays an important role in making Ben one of Australia’s most prolific and beloved writers. * * *Thank you for listening to Routines &amp; Ruts, a labour of love fuelled by time and curiosity. If you'd like to support the podcast, please share with a friend, or  buy the companion book,  <a href="https://www.madeleinedore.com/books" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">I Didn't Do The Thing Today</a>. To stay in the loop, sign up to the <a href="https://madeleinedore.substack.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Madeleine Dore—On Things</a> newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Benjamin Law on time optimism and managing post-project blues

Clare Bowditch

In this debut episode of Routines &amp; Ruts, Clare Bowditch discusses taking it one step at a time, the book writing process, and how letting go can bring us the most extraordinary experiences.* * *Thank you for listening to Routines &amp; Ruts, a labour of love fuelled by time and curiosity. If you'd like to support the podcast, please share with a friend, or  buy the companion book,  I Didn't Do The Thing Today. To stay in the loop, sign up to the Madeleine Dore—On Things newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this debut episode of Routines &amp; Ruts, Clare Bowditch discusses taking it one step at a time, the book writing process, and how letting go can bring us the most extraordinary experiences.* * *Thank you for listening to Routines &amp; Ruts, a labour of love fuelled by time and curiosity. If you'd like to support the podcast, please share with a friend, or  buy the companion book,  <a href="https://www.madeleinedore.com/books" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">I Didn't Do The Thing Today</a>. To stay in the loop, sign up to the <a href="https://madeleinedore.substack.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Madeleine Dore—On Things</a> newsletter. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Clare Bowditch on patience, book writing and ambition

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