<p>This week's show is a special one, it’s the final ever episode of the Thriving Women Podcast. Ping, Dorien and Sarah are all here to take a look back over the last two and a half years. In this bittersweet episode the ladies share the lessons they have learned, their initial expectations versus the reality of producing a weekly podcast and what the future holds for your favourite thriving women artists.  </p><p><strong>KEY TAKEAWAYS</strong><strong></strong></p><ul><li aria-level="1">The ladies talk about some of the things they got from the podcast that they never anticipated, such as inspiration from talking to other artists.</li><li aria-level="1">Sarah talks about some of the plans for the show and how they never came to fruition, but in retrospect, how that may have been a good thing. </li><li aria-level="1">The ladies share the lessons they learned from each other throughout the last two and a half years and how they contributed to making each other better artists.</li><li aria-level="1">The ladies discuss their future plans including the possibility of bringing the show back in a new format.</li></ul><p><strong>BEST MOMENTS<br></strong><em>“With any creative process your goals can change along the way, but the best thing to do is keep moving forward.”</em></p><p><em>“In order to make your work successful you need to have balance with your family life and your personal life.”</em></p><p><em>“Dream big and chase your dreams, no matter what.”</em></p><p><strong>ABOUT THE PODCAST<br></strong>A serious and fun podcast for female creatives hosted by Ping, Dorien and Sarah, three happy artists from Amsterdam. This podcast will inspire you to make a living out of your art. We welcome you to be part of this community of like-minded people.</p><p><a href="http://www.thrivingwomenartists.com">www.thrivingwomenartists.com</a></p><p><a href="http://www.instagram.com/twapodcast">www.instagram.com/twapodcast</a></p><p><strong>ABOUT THE HOSTS</strong></p><p>Ping He<br>Ping is a watercolor artist. Her work is inspired by nature and her motherhood experience. She develops her greeting cards brand and teaches Botanical Illustration courses online and offline.</p><p><a href="http://www.pinghe.art">www.pinghe.art</a><br><a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected] </a><br><a href="http://www.instagram.com/pinghe.art">www.instagram.com/pinghe.art</a></p><p>Sarah van Dongen<br>Sarah is a children’s book illustrator and visual artist. She takes her sketchbooks and art supplies everywhere, which results in illustrations based on observation and daily life.</p><p><a href="http://www.sarahvandongen.com">www.sarahvandongen.com</a><br><a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a><br><a href="http://www.instagram.com/sarahvandongenillustrations">www.instagram.com/sarahvandongenillustrations</a></p><p>Dorien Bellaar<br>Dorien is an illustration artist. Her work is mainly focused on illustration for children, editorial/food illustration, hand lettering, and she likes to combine those into both traditional and digital art.</p><p><a href="http://www.dorienbellaar.nl">www.dorienbellaar.nl</a><br><a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a><br><a href="http://www.instagram.com/dorienbellaar">www.instagram.com/dorienbellaar</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>