Welcome to In The Thick Of It With Tori Forsyth, where we cultivate wellness, do business, and maintain inner peace as modern-day creatives. Join me as I bring you into conversations with folks that I've met over my 10-plus-year career as a musician and solo episodes as I share and navigate being an artist and staying grounded.
Season 1 Finale: In the Thick of Touring, Boundaries & Creative Flow and navigating the internet... AGAIN
In this final episode of Season 1, I’m sharing what it looks like to juggle life as a self-managed artist while prepping for my first US tour. From navigating the visa process to pulling back from social media, I talk about protecting creativity and energy in a busy season. I reflect on why I’m choosing to pause now, how I’m staying grounded with tools like Boundary Boss by Terri Cole, The Gap and the Gain by Dan Sullivan & Dr. Benjamin Hardy, and Louise Hay’s teachings—and why boundaries...
27 Mar 2025
Creative Chaos with Katelyn Neilson Part 2 - The Artists Way
In this episode of In The Thick of It With Tori Forsyth, Tori is joined by Katelyn, a self-proclaimed chaotic creative who has been exploring different forms of artistic expression for years. With a photography career spanning 15 years, Katelyn has embraced creativity in its many forms, including writing, poetry, baking, gardening, homeschooling, and sketching. Throughout the conversation, Katelyn shares how she navigates the chaos of her creative pursuits, using tools from Julia Cameron’s Th...
20 Mar 2025
Creative Chaos with Katelyn Neilson
In this episode of In The Thick of It With Tori Forsyth, Tori is joined by Katelyn, a self-proclaimed chaotic creative who has been exploring different forms of artistic expression for years. With a photography career spanning 15 years, Katelyn has embraced creativity in its many forms, including writing, poetry, baking, gardening, homeschooling, and sketching. Throughout the conversation, Katelyn shares how she navigates the chaos of her creative pursuits Support the show
5 Mar 2025
POV: Leon Stensholm on turning tragedy into something meaningful and cultivating a healthy mind.
Leon StensholmCounsellor | Author | Public Speaker | Mental Health & Wellness, Founder of Lookout 07. Leon Stensholm started body building in 2001 after suffering a number of injuries that would end his promising soccer career. It quickly transpired that what Leon lacked in muscle, was made up for in spades by the sheer grit and determination he focused on his new sport. Committed to natural bodybuilding Leon has now been participating in the sport for the past 18 years with multiple Aust...
19 Feb 2025
POV: Sophie Hamley. Best selling author, podcaster and publisher. We chat creativity and yoga, surviving a near death experience and being a voice for artists.
Sophie Hamley is a publisher at Hachette Australia, the author of several novels under the name Sophie Green and the writer and producer of Sunburnt Country Music since 2011. Sophie has also been teaching Yoga since 2002 and this is infused into her passion for the arts and creativity. You can find Sophie Here: https://sunburntcountrymusic.com/ https://www.hachette.com.au/sophie-green/ Support the show
5 Feb 2025
WHY I WRITE
An ode to Joan Didion and a thank you to my poetry teacher Chelsie Diane for lighting me up and for calling me out on my shieeetttt. You call check out Chelsies work @poemsandpeonies Go read Joan Didion anything. Support the show
20 Nov 2024
Squashing self doubt and comparison as an artist.
Tori Forsyth shares practical strategies for squashing self-doubt and comparison as an artist, empowering creatives to re-evaluate their mindset and boost confidence.
6 Nov 2024
POV: Johnno Keetels. Australia and Artist Development, Working at Big Loud, and Tamworth Country Music Festival - is it too expensive for artists to even go now?
A conversation with Johnno Keetels. Johnno has 10-plus years of experience working with major record labels and is currently the Australian Rep for US Country Music Record Label Big Loud. Support the show
23 Oct 2024
How I navigate burnout as a career artist.
Burnout is way too commonly experienced; here's what I do to combat it and avoid falling into hustle culture's trap of mass destruction. Support the show
9 Oct 2024
POV: Megan Hopkins - Networking the right way, Sexism in Aussie Country, CMC and why other festivals should be taking notes and getting a job in the music industry.
In this episode, I sit down with my good friend Megan Hopkins. Some topics include:Networking the right way, Sexism in Aussie Country, CMC and why other festivals should be taking notes and getting a job in the music industry.Enjoy!Support the show
25 Sept 2024
POV: Matty Newton - The soul crushing corporate music industry, cancel culture, building a more sustainable industry and adjusting to change as a musician in 2024
An absolutely chaotic episode where I forgot we were recording a podcast for 80% of it and you can tell..Matty gives us some insight into working at Amazon music; we chat about band dynamics and conflicts, cancel culture, touring in 2024, record labels and so much more.We are truly welcoming you into our space on this one, I hope you find it helpful or at the very least I hope this episode gets the cogs of your brain turning. Thank you Mr Newton for being vulnerable and sharing with us.&...
11 Sept 2024
Creativity, spirituality and a deep dive of my latest record 'All We Have Is Who We Are' with Sophie Hamley
This conversation was a joy to have. All things creative process with a sprinkle of spirituality and keeping at it when you feel stuck.Thank you Sophie for being an inspiration and asking such wonderful questions. Support the show
28 Aug 2024
How I wrote my latest record 'All We Have Is Who We Are'.
In this episode, I reflect on and explore five key concepts that helped me to write my latest record, 'All We Have Is Who We Are'. If you are experiencing creative fatigue, this is for you. Support the show
14 Aug 2024
In The Thick Of It With Tori Forsyth
Welcome to In The Thick Of It With Tori Forsyth, where we cultivate wellness, do business, and maintain inner peace as modern-day creatives. Join me as I bring you into conversations with folks that I've met over my 10-plus-year career as a musician and solo episodes as I share and navigate being an artist and staying grounded. Support the show
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