Advanced Beginner
Advanced Beginner

Advanced Beginner

Tess Allen

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Advanced Beginner (noun) someone who realizes the more you know, the less you do. A podcast dedicated to the journey of self & processing all it means to be a creative human.

Recent Episodes

Dear Artist: Cancel Your Morning Routine
NOV 13, 2023
Dear Artist: Cancel Your Morning Routine

The morning routine dilemma! Explore the science behind optimizing your life toooo much & getting in the way of your biology's natural proneness for flow.

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8 MIN
Dear Artist: Are You In Survival or Growth Mode?
NOV 6, 2023
Dear Artist: Are You In Survival or Growth Mode?

Here's why regulating your nervous system is the basis for artist's well-being & creative energy. When you're just surviving, you can't be creating.

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9 MIN
Dear Artist: Stop Seeking Perfection
NOV 3, 2023
Dear Artist: Stop Seeking Perfection

In a world that constantly pushes for perfection, the true magic lies in imperfection.

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10 MIN
Why Is It So Hard to Start?
JUN 13, 2022
Why Is It So Hard to Start?

Tess sits down to muse about the process of writing her first book. 

In this first episode she talks about why starting is so hard, how professional artists continue the work without worrying about the outcome, & looking at resistance as inspiration. 

Book mentioned is War of Art by Steven Pressfield
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Tess Allen is a multi-hyphenate artist & cares deeply about telling stories. She currently is living in Mexico City finishing her first book - a collection of stories & poems about turning trauma into art. This podcast will cover her journey in real time as she faces the challenges and joys that is "creating art."


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8 MIN