Aly Harte Podcast

This is my podcast to help you creatively! Use code ALYFAVES at the checkout when purchasing my ebook ‘ a creatives cheat sheet to personal branding’ https://www.alyharte.com/teaching/p/a-creatives-cheatsheet-to-personal-brandingIn this episode we discuss What does it mean to make art for the good of others?In this episode, I’m talking about creating from a place that begins with you — your voice, your story, your honesty — and then shaping that work so it can truly serve and resonate with someone else.Making art “for others” doesn’t mean people-pleasing. It doesn’t mean chasing trends or diluting your truth. It means creating with intention. It means asking: How can this help? How can this connect? How can this make someone feel seen?In this conversation, I share:Why authentic art always starts with self-awarenessHow to shift from self-expression to shared experienceWhat makes artwork resonate on a deeper levelPractical ways to create with generosity instead of egoEncouragement for new artists who want to make meaningful workIf you're just starting out — or feeling unsure about your voice — this is your reminder that your perspective matters. The goal isn’t to impress everyone. The goal is to move someone.Art can comfort.Art can challenge.Art can remind people they’re not alone.And that begins with one honest creator willing to share.If this speaks to you, I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments. What does making art “for others” mean to you?

This is my podcast to help you creatively! Use code ALYFAVES at the checkout when purchasing my ebook ‘ a creatives cheat sheet to personal branding’ https://www.alyharte.com/teaching/p/a...In this episode we discuss What does it mean to make art for the good of others?In this episode, I’m talking about creating from a place that begins with you — your voice, your story, your honesty — and then shaping that work so it can truly serve and resonate with someone else.Making art “for others” doesn’t mean people-pleasing. It doesn’t mean chasing trends or diluting your truth. It means creating with intention. It means asking: How can this help? How can this connect? How can this make someone feel seen?In this conversation, I share:Why authentic art always starts with self-awarenessHow to shift from self-expression to shared experienceWhat makes artwork resonate on a deeper levelPractical ways to create with generosity instead of egoEncouragement for new artists who want to make meaningful workIf you're just starting out — or feeling unsure about your voice — this is your reminder that your perspective matters. The goal isn’t to impress everyone. The goal is to move someone.Art can comfort.Art can challenge.Art can remind people they’re not alone.And that begins with one honest creator willing to share.If this speaks to you, I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments. What does making art “for others” mean to you?

How to Manage Being Misunderstood as a Creative is a reflective episode about what it really feels like to be an artist in public—and misunderstood in both digital and real-life spaces.
From awkward offline conversations to harsh online comments, unsolicited feedback, and the quiet sting of gallery rejections, this podcast explores the emotional labor behind showing your work in a world that doesn’t always know how to receive it. It speaks honestly about misinterpretation, projection, and the pressure to constantly explain your vision, your choices, or your worth.
Rather than offering empty motivation or “how-to” formulas, this show centers on self-trust, resilience, and creative integrity. It’s about learning how to filter feedback without hardening your heart, how to survive rejection without shrinking your voice, and how to keep making work even when recognition feels out of reach.
This podcast is for artists who are sensitive, opinionated, and deeply committed to their work—those who refuse to dilute themselves just to be understood.

Aly's new ebook for creatives wanting to get themselves really well
https://www.alyharte.com/teaching/p/a-creatives-cheatsheet-to-personal-branding

What really happens when you go full time with your art practice?

My latest podcast episode about my year in 2025. It has been an exciting and challenging one. Full of new opportunities, new clients, new records reached in my YouTube. Enjoy and subscribe to my YouTube for more episodes or my podcast ' the aly harte podcast ' where I support you to becoming your most creative self.After 16 years as an artist—and three years of balancing my art business alongside other work—I’m sharing a candid 2025 round-up of what it’s actually been like to commit fully to my creative practice. This episode covers both the highlights and the hard truths: the growth, the doubts, the unexpected wins, the financial and emotional challenges, and the lessons I could only learn by living them.This isn’t a “quit your job and everything works out” story. It’s a grounded reflection for artists and creative entrepreneurs who want to build sustainable creative businesses without losing themselves in the process.In this episode, we explore:What changed (and what didn’t) when art became my full-time workThe internal shifts required to sustain a long-term creative practiceThe challenges no one really talks about when you go all inWhy knowing yourself is just as important as knowing your strategyQuestions to ask yourself before (or while) building a creative businessIf you’re an artist navigating part-time growth, considering going full time, or already there and wondering “is this normal?”, this conversation is for you.This podcast is for creatives who want to understand their creativity deeply, build with intention, and create a business that supports their life—not the other way around.

In this episode, we use a familiar scene from the art studio—still life—to explore what it means to start living fully again. If you're a woman in your 40s wondering whether it’s too late to change careers, start a creative business, or simply live more authentically, this conversation is for you.
As an art educator, I’ve taught students to master shadows and stillness—but in real life, nothing stays still. Shadows shift. Moments move. And you’re allowed (and encouraged) to do the same.
Let’s talk about letting go of static roles, embracing the messy beauty of change, and creating a life that moves with you—not against you.

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