Morning Coffee with James and Jess

On Our Differences in Creativity

Sat, 02 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Welcome to our first episode where James and Jess dive deep into something over Saturday breakfast.

This morning, we talk about creativity.

needing to be alone to make art
making bad art + “just starting”
why we struggle with our own creativity (even though we help others be creative for a living)
our opposite creative processes

Intro and Outro music is Transquilibrium by Pyrosion

On Small Talk (and big talk)

Sat, 09 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0000

This morning, we talk about small talk (and big talk).

Interviewing friends about yourself (job search)
Activities vs deep conversations
The joys and horrors of small talk
Tips for making small talk w strangers

Bonus

Our favorite youtube to wind down with
Fashion choices post-covid

Intro and Outro music is Transquilibrium by Pyrosion

Writing for yourself vs. other people

Sat, 07 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0000

James and Jess are back from traveling! We found ourselves resisting documenting the trip for vlogs/instagram, which led us to reflect on why we create and who we create for.

This week:

Being public vs. private
Creating to archive vs. creating to process
Writing for others vs. for ourselves
Being IN the experience vs. observing/capturing the experience

Intro and Outro music is Transquilibrium by Pyrosion

On Loneliness and Togetherness

Sat, 14 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Good morning! Today’s breakfast is a juicy sandwich of scrambled egg, munster cheese, sliced turkey, and avocado with gochujang mayo. Hey Boar’s Head, sponsor us!

In this episode:

We debate (again! lol) on whether we are introverts or extroverts
Human connection as a remedy to grief, anxiety, depression
Culture vs. connection / community / loneliness
Being a burden vs. seeking community support

Intro and Outro music is Transquilibrium by Pyrosion

On the Practice of Practice

Mon, 23 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0000

This week’s episode is on the habit of Practice.

In this episode:

The importance of practice, time, and feedback
How we choose what areas to improve on
Our formula for a meaningful creative practice
Bonus: Tips on public presentation

Intro and Outro music is Transquilibrium by Pyrosion

Plant Zaddy

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

We decided to record this week's episode on Halloween. We talk about our Halloween costumes and our Halloween experiences.

In this episode:

How James became a Plant Zaddy
City vs. Suburbs Trick or Treating
Our favorite candies
What we like about Halloween as we get older

Intro and Outro music is Transquilibrium by Pyrosion

Our Journeys Into Food

Sat, 11 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

We talk about our current relationship with cooking, and how it took us 10 years to get here.

In this episode:

The first time Jess cooked for James (and the drama that ensued)
What motivates us to cook
How we learned to wing recipes
Why it took us 10 years to enjoy cooking

Today we had a Japanese breakfast: Mackerel, a rolled omelet, broccoli with kewpie dressing, tofu, and a fermented soybean soup.

Intro and Outro music is Transquilibrium by Pyrosion

On Environments

Wed, 13 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0000

We are getting into the holiday spirit, or at least James is. We talk about how important it is to design and take care of our environments. We also share some of the things we think about when setting up our own environments, from home to work.

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Our 2023 Year in Reviews

Tue, 09 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Recorded on New Years Eve, James and Jess reflect on their 2023. It was a year of challenges, but also the year we got married. We also talk about how we set intentions for the coming year.

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On Productivity and Rest

Sun, 04 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0000

This week’s episode is on productivity & rest. We talk about

Our relationships with productivity
When “resting” actually feels like rest
Identifying what “rest” means for us
Tips for knowing when to rest.

Intro and Outro music is Transquilibrium by Pyrosion

How do we handle advice?

Wed, 06 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000

This week we discuss handling Advice. Sometimes getting Advice is frustrating, but does it have to be? Advice should be helpful. James shares his perspective on how he handles Advice and how it shapes the way he gives advice. Jess shares her own experiences with Advice, then forms James' logic into an Advice-processing framework.

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What's in our Creative DNA?

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000

It's been a heads-down couple months. Jess and James talk about personal passion projects and how James is beginning his journey in discovering what his Creative DNA is. We talk about where to find clues as to what is in your own Creative DNA.

Intro and Outro music is Transquilibrium by Pyrosion

On Conferences and Travel

Thu, 06 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000

After travelling to Miami, James and Jess reflect on experiences attending conferences and how we approach travel in general.

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Is the Internet Dead?

Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000

It's been a while but we're back! In this episode we reflect on our early internet days, what shaped our creativity back then, and how it's different now. We talk about the Dead Internet Theory. Is the internet really dead? Has it been this way since 2016?

Intro and Outro music is Transquilibrium by Pyrosion

Our 2024 Year in Review

Sat, 04 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

It's the end of 2024. James and Jess take a look back at how the year went. They also look ahead and talk about their words of the year for 2025.

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