<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;“I had different ideas for what I thought the book would be, and that's actually what got in my way of writing in the beginning.” – Pia Mailhot-Leichter &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Today’s featured bestselling author is a creative partner, entrepreneur, certified coach, and the founder of Kollektiv Studio, Pia Mailhot-Leichter. Pia and I had a fun on a bun chat about her first book, “Welcome to the Creative Club: Make Life Your Biggest Art Project”, the magic of creative collaboration, some lessons learned from living around the world, and more!!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Key Things You’ll Learn:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;How Pia’s father impacted her as an abstract painter and the value of experiencing art emotionally&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;What inspired her to become an author&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;What she learned about herself through publishing her first book&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Why it’s important to use direct communication and set expectations in different cultural contexts&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;What it’s like to be coached by Pia as your creative midwife&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Pia’s Site:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="https://kollektiv.studio/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://kollektiv.studio/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Pia’s Book: &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://a.co/d/ediaP5J" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://a.co/d/ediaP5J&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Pia’s Spoken Word Album, “Famished”:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="https://kollektiv.studio/album" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://kollektiv.studio/album&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The opening track is titled, “Unknown From M.E. | Sonic Adventure 2 ~ City Pop Remix” by Iridium Beats. 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Going North Podcast

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Ep. 1029 – Unlock Your Creativity & Make Life Your Biggest Art Project with Pia Mailhot-Leichter (@pialeichter)

DEC 2, 202548 MIN
Going North Podcast

Ep. 1029 – Unlock Your Creativity & Make Life Your Biggest Art Project with Pia Mailhot-Leichter (@pialeichter)

DEC 2, 202548 MIN

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<p><strong><em>“I had different ideas for what I thought the book would be, and that's actually what got in my way of writing in the beginning.” – Pia Mailhot-Leichter </em></strong></p><p>Today’s featured bestselling author is a creative partner, entrepreneur, certified coach, and the founder of Kollektiv Studio, Pia Mailhot-Leichter. Pia and I had a fun on a bun chat about her first book, “Welcome to the Creative Club: Make Life Your Biggest Art Project”, the magic of creative collaboration, some lessons learned from living around the world, and more!!</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Things You’ll Learn:</strong></p><p>How Pia’s father impacted her as an abstract painter and the value of experiencing art emotionally</p><p>What inspired her to become an author</p><p>What she learned about herself through publishing her first book</p><p>Why it’s important to use direct communication and set expectations in different cultural contexts</p><p>What it’s like to be coached by Pia as your creative midwife</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Pia’s Site:</strong> <a href="https://kollektiv.studio/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://kollektiv.studio/</a></p><p><strong>Pia’s Book: </strong><a href="https://a.co/d/ediaP5J" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://a.co/d/ediaP5J</a></p><p><strong>Pia’s Spoken Word Album, “Famished”:</strong> <a href="https://kollektiv.studio/album" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://kollektiv.studio/album</a> </p><p><br></p><p>The opening track is titled, “Unknown From M.E. | Sonic Adventure 2 ~ City Pop Remix” by Iridium Beats. To listen to and download the full track, click the following link. <a href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/sonic-adventure-136084016" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/posts/sonic-adventure-136084016</a> </p><p>Please support today's podcast to keep this content coming! </p><p><strong>CashApp:</strong> $DomBrightmon</p><p><strong>Donate on PayPal:</strong> @DBrightmon</p><p><a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dombrightmon" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Buy Me a Coffee:</strong></a> <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dombrightmon" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dombrightmon</a></p><p><a href="https://www.teepublic.com/stores/dom-brightmon" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Get Going North T-Shirts, Stickers, and More:</strong></a> <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/stores/dom-brightmon" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.teepublic.com/stores/dom-brightmon</a></p><p><strong>The Going North Advancement Compass:</strong> <a href="https://a.co/d/bA9awot" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://a.co/d/bA9awot</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>You May Also Like…</strong></p><p>260 – Metamorphosis with L. Farrah Furtado (@LisaAnneFurtado): <a href="https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/260-metamorphosis-with-l-farrah-furtado-lisaannefurtado/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/260-metamorphosis-with-l-farrah-furtado-lisaannefurtado/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Ep. 884 – How to Go From Stuck to Unstoppable with Murielle Marie Ungricht: <a href="https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-884-how-to-go-from-stuck-to-unstoppable-with-murielle-marie-ungricht/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-884-how-to-go-from-stuck-to-unstoppable-with-murielle-marie-ungricht/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Ep. 967 – Life Lessons from a Jill of All Trades with Kristin Massey (@TheJOATbook): <a href="https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-967-life-lessons-from-a-jill-of-all-trades-with-kristin-massey-thejoatbook/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-967-life-lessons-from-a-jill-of-all-trades-with-kristin-massey-thejoatbook/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Ep. 721 – Rediscovering Permission to Play as an Adult with Mike Montague (@PlayfulHumans): <a href="https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-721-rediscovering-permission-to-play-as-an-adult-with-mike-montague-playfulhumans/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-721-rediscovering-permission-to-play-as-an-adult-with-mike-montague-playfulhumans/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Ep. 821 – How to Spark Your Curiosity &amp; Live Bravely with Heather Vickery: <a href="https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-821-how-to-spark-your-curiosity-live-bravely-with-heather-vickery/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-821-how-to-spark-your-curiosity-live-bravely-with-heather-vickery/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Ep. 928 – The Little Book of Big Dreams with Isa Adney (@IsaAdney): <a href="https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-928-the-little-book-of-big-dreams-with-isa-adney-isaadney/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-928-the-little-book-of-big-dreams-with-isa-adney-isaadney/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Ep. 965 – From Hollywood Writing Rooms to Writing Her Own Rules with Amy Suto (@Sutoscience): <a href="https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-965-from-hollywood-writing-rooms-to-writing-her-own-rules-with-amy-suto-sutoscience/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-965-from-hollywood-writing-rooms-to-writing-her-own-rules-with-amy-suto-sutoscience/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Ep. 984 – Art for Your Sanity with Susan Hensley: <a href="https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-984-art-for-your-sanity-with-susan-hensley/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-984-art-for-your-sanity-with-susan-hensley/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Ep. 983 – How Neuroscience Can Fuel Your Book &amp; Life Success with Sara Connell (@saracconnell): <a href="https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/saracconnell/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/saracconnell/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Ep. 940 – From Cheers to Chaos with Katie B. 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