Be. Make. Do.
The Be. Make. Do. podcast inspires artists of faith by diving into the big - and sometimes controversial - questions that come with pursuing the artist’s calling. Artists are culture makers. But many Christians in the arts feel isolated and conflicted about their call. That’s why we’re starting this conversation - to help you find clarity and confidence. So, be encouraged. And become who you were created to be, make what you were created to make, and do what you were created to do. Join host Lisa Smith as she poses questions, shares stories, and great conversation with artists, theologians, creatives and friends about the call of the artist in the world. Subscribe and follow now on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts! Join the movement at https://soulmakers.org
Episodes
What's Next: Exploring Your Artistic Archetype
"You are not alone. And if you feel like you're crazy, it's because you're surrounded by people who just don't get it."
In this final episode of the Artist Archetype series, Lisa and Dan reflect on the journey of discovering artistic motivations, review the six archetypes, and share listener feedback about finding one's unique creative identity.
"Artists have the possibility of teaching us about what the kingdom of God is like."
In this episode of the Be. Make. Do. podcast, Lisa talks with Corey Frey, a visual artist, writer and community builder about the importance of curiosity and process over product.
Join us for our last interview in the Artist Archetypes series on artist motivations. The Maker, The Mystic, The Soul Healer, The Imaginative Visio...
Having a clear understanding of your motivations for creating allows you to stay focused and not get sidetracked by chasing success or fame.
In this episode of the Be. Make. Do. podcast, Lisa and Dan discuss The Prophetic Critic Archetype focusing on why artists create and how understanding motivations can lead to fulfilling careers and a strong sense of identity and purpose.
The Maker, The Mystic, The Soul Healer, Th...
"And I think God is moving all the time in those areas, and we miss it. I don't want to miss it." Adrienne Reedy.
In this episode of the Be. Make. Do. podcast, Lisa talks with Adrienne Reedy, a multi-talented artist and mentor. She discusses her journey in art and music, emphasizing the transformative impact of visual arts on her life. She stresses the importance of recognizing God's guidance and maintaining joy and positivi...
Having a clear understanding of your motivations for creating allows you to stay focused and not get sidetracked by chasing success or fame.
In this episode of the Be. Make. Do. podcast, Lisa and Dan discuss The Soul Healer Archetype focusing on why artists create and how understanding motivations can lead to fulfilling careers and a strong sense of identity and purpose.
The Maker, The Mystic, The Soul Healer, Th...
"...If you have something that's a unique gift that you know God has given you, then you just specialize on that thing. You just really develop it. You just really spend your time on it, like you plunge your resources into that special that thing... to the point that you're the only one that does it, or you're the only one that does it the way that you do it, or to the level that you do it."
In this episode of the Be. Make. Do. podc...
Having a clear understanding of your motivations for creating allows you to stay focused and not get sidetracked by chasing success or fame.
In this episode of the Be. Make. Do. podcast, Lisa and Dan discuss The Mystic Archetype focusing on why artists create and how understanding motivations can lead to fulfilling careers and a strong sense of identity and purpose.
The Maker, The Mystic, The Soul Healer, The Imaginat...
"Jump in the current and let the river take you..., you know, I've got on a life vest... I'm semi prepared for the journey....But if you legit, surrender to the will, it's a ride!"
In this episode of the Be. Make. Do. podcast Jason Hamacher, a musician, photographer, and founder of Lost Origin Productions, discuss his multifaceted career and creative motivations. He and Lisa mine his experiences, including documenting ancient chants...
Why do you create? The "Maker" Archetype is driven by the joy of the craft and the process, often valuing artistic integrity over external validation.
Knowing your strengths, gifts, and motivations can help you uncover the essence of what drives your creative process. This season on the Be. Make. Do. Podcast, we're discovering Your Artist Spiritual Archetype.
In this episode Lisa and Dan introduce the Archetypes and highlig...
"...When I saw adults for the first time on stage, saying lines, being other people, showing their emotions, having cathartic experiences, I was like, this is what I want to do for the rest of my life!" - Tami Dixon
In this episode of the Be. Make. Do. podcast, Tami Dixon, an actor, playwright, and co-artistic director of Bricolage Theater Company, discusses with Lisa her journey as an artist. She reflects on the challenges ...
Having a clear understanding of your motivations for creating allows you to stay focused and not get sidetracked by chasing success or fame.
In this episode of the Be. Make. Do. podcast, Lisa and Dan discuss The Storyteller Archetype focusing on why artists create and how understanding motivations can lead to fulfilling careers and a strong sense of identity and purpose.
The Maker, The Mystic, The Soul Healer, The Ima...
In this episode, Lisa talks with Erik Løkkesmoe, former VP Outback Presents, in Nashville, TN. They ponder artistic motivations, isolation, common grace, and the Imaginative Visionary Archetype. Erik shares from his years of experience working in the arts and entertainment industry from LA to Nashville.
"...We think we're bigger than we are. We think we have a greater influence. And it's helpful to know that no one's thinking abou...
Why do you create? If you're unsure about that, how can you define fulfillment and success for yourself as a creative? Let alone chart a path to get there?
Knowing your strengths, gifts and motivations can help you uncover the essence of what drives your creative process. This season on the Be. Make. Do. Podcast, we'll be discovering Your Artist Spiritual Archetype. Are you The Maker, The Mystic, The Imaginative Visionary, The Story...
Artists and creatives share many things in common, but we’re not interchangeable. We each have unique gifts and challenges.
Knowing your strengths, gifts and motivations can help you develop spiritual and artistic practices that work for you and help you become who we were created to be, make what we were created to make, and do what we were created to do.
This season on the Be. Make. Do. Podcast, we'll be discovering Your Artist Spi...
"I think [leadership] is about influence and the moving of people in a direction, and that's exactly what art does."
Artist and pastor, Joey Tomassoni of Annapolis, MD joins Lisa in this final conversation in the Wise-Hearted Ones series to talk about artists as leaders in and outside of churches, learning to see and the power of beauty.
You can see Joey Tomassoni's artwork here: joeytomassoni.com
"All the creativity, energy, goodness, and joy is there if we just stop trying so hard to be self-sufficient." -Mandy Smith, Pastor, artist and author of the new book: Confessions of an Amateur Saint.
In this episode, Mandy Smith talks with Lisa and Dan about balancing creativity and leadership, the importance of vulnerability and reliance on God, and the need for authenticity and transparency in spiritual leadership.
"I feel like Christians should be the most creative and should have the most profound understanding of the complexity of the human condition."
The "P" word (prophetic) gets thrown around in this episode of the Be. Make. Do. Podcast. Mary McCampell, author of Imagining our Neighbors as Ourselves, joins Dan and Lisa for a conversation on the impact of creative work in shaping our lives and our culture.
Defining success in creative industries can be challenging. Not to mention marketing, sales, and networking. In this episode, Veronica Scarpellino, founder of Goldfinch Leadership talks with Lisa and Dan about how artists can repurpose their creative strengths as tools to take the stress out of doing the business of art.
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“I think it's important we be free. Because…when we make our art we are leaving evidence in our time of a living God.” -Karen Swenholt, Sculptor.
In this episode, we breakdown not only why it’s essential to be free of condemnation but how! Karen Swenholt joins Lisa and Dan for an illuminating conversation on what it takes to get free and make what you were created to make.
In what ways do you need to be freed as an ar...
In this special episode from the vault, Lisa shares an intimate reflection on George Michael's prophetic song, Praying for Time. Originally recorded 6 years ago (before there even was a Be. Make. Do podcast!), it's shocking to hear how timely and relevant this episode still is. Listen in on the very first time Lisa ever outlined her thoughts on prophetic critics and imaginative visionaries. All inspired by that guy in the short-sho...
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