Pain In The Arts
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<p>"What happens when you try to build a creative life while also being a responsible adult?</p><p>Disorder. But delightfully so.</p><br><p>Join writer Breallyn and her husband Lyndon as they navigate the unpredictable, deeply satisfying, and occasionally absurd reality of making art while managing, well… everything else. From creative breakthroughs to imposter syndrome, from the rush of finishing a project to the frustration of starting over, they share an unfiltered look at what it really takes to transform inspiration into finished work.</p><p>Whether you’re a writer, musician, artist, or just someone who believes creativity is worth the effort, this podcast from <strong>Creative Life Chronicles</strong> is for you.</p><br><p>Listen on your favourite podcast app -</p><p><a href="https://access.acast.com/rss/66bc1a4d8681753490f376cc/default" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://access.acast.com/rss/66bc1a4d8681753490f376cc/default</a></p><br><p><strong>Support the show on Patreon:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/cw/painintheartslife" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>https://www.patreon.com/cw/painintheartslife</strong></a></p><br><p>Produced on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong Boon Wurrung Peoples of the Eastern Kulin."</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>
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Recent Episodes
June 15, 2026
The Problem with Productivity: Ditching Bullet Journals for The Grail Method
<p>Why is there such a massive gap between wanting to start a creative project and actually doing it? In this episode, we look at why over-engineered productivity systems and bullet journals can create a barrier to entry instead of helping you create. Lyndon shares his latest breakthrough: the 'Grail Method'—based on Perry Daniels' recent discovery, it's an Indiana Jones-inspired journaling framework that removes creative friction and helps builds momentum. </p><br><p>Plus, we celebrate the arrival of Lacey, our new elite assistance dog, we break down how to beat the digital doom scroll and how to lower the stakes using hands-on making practices like furniture restoration and a campervan fit-out.</p><p>Can we redesign our environment and build low-friction creative rituals? We are holding each other to a six-month accountability pact—tune in to see how you can join us!</p><br><p>The Grail Method <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QVYfPnNOg4&t=328s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Watch Perry Daniels fab video here</a></p><p>Pain In The Arts is a Creative Life Chronicles production.</p><br><p>Enjoyed this episode? <strong>Please share with a friend!</strong></p><br><p><strong>Support the show, access exclusive content, or explore our free tier on Patreon:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/cw/painintheartslife" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.patreon.com/painintheartslife</a></p><br><p><strong>For more from Creative Life Chronicles (website coming soon!) and the Pain In The Arts podcast, visit our website:</strong></p><p><a href="http://www.paininthearts.life" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.paininthearts.life</a></p><br><p>Recorded and produced at Morning Phase Recording Room.</p><p>Original theme music by Lyndon Wesley:</p><p><a href="http://www.lyndonwesley.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.lyndonwesley.com</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>
June 8, 2026
Armchair Treasure Hunts: From Masquerade to the Forrest Fenn Fallout
<p>Can a book change your life - or cost it? In this episode of Pain In The Arts, we explore the obsessive world of armchair treasure hunt books. It started with Kit Williams’s Masquerade, an illustrated book that hid a real gold hare in England and sparked a public frenzy. We trace the line from that creative invitation to the chaos that followed: Byron Preiss's twelve buried casks, France's golden owl, and the infamous Forrest Fenn chest - a million-dollar cache in the Rockies that drew 350,000 searchers and cost five lives. Discover what happens when art becomes a real-world obsession, plus a look into personal creative quests, from airport runway lamps to a Tarago campervan fit-out.</p><p>Pain In The Arts is a Creative Life Chronicles production.</p><br><p>Enjoyed this episode? <strong>Please share with a friend!</strong></p><br><p><strong>Support the show, access exclusive content, or explore our free tier on Patreon:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/cw/painintheartslife" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.patreon.com/painintheartslife</a></p><br><p><strong>For more from Creative Life Chronicles (website coming soon!) and the Pain In The Arts podcast, visit our website:</strong></p><p><a href="http://www.paininthearts.life" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.paininthearts.life</a></p><br><p>Recorded and produced at Morning Phase Recording Room.</p><p>Original theme music by Lyndon Wesley:</p><p><a href="http://www.lyndonwesley.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.lyndonwesley.com</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>
June 1, 2026
The Sacred Space: Why You Must Guard Your Creative Process
<p>A recent studio session ended on a flat note - not because anything went wrong, exactly, but because unfinished songs met outside ears too soon. From that, Lyndon unpacks an idea he's been sitting with for years: the studio as a sacred space - a safe environment where artists can experiment, make mistakes, and collaborate freely, without the burden of premature feedback. </p><br><p>Breallyn brings her own version of the same instinct from writing and theater. It's a conversation about creative process, the vocabulary gap between insiders and outsiders, and knowing when to finally open the door.</p><p>Pain In The Arts is a Creative Life Chronicles production.</p><br><p>Enjoyed this episode? <strong>Please share with a friend!</strong></p><br><p><strong>Support the show, access exclusive content, or explore our free tier on Patreon:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/cw/painintheartslife" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.patreon.com/painintheartslife</a></p><br><p><strong>For more from Creative Life Chronicles (website coming soon!) and the Pain In The Arts podcast, visit our website:</strong></p><p><a href="http://www.paininthearts.life" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.paininthearts.life</a></p><br><p>Recorded and produced at Morning Phase Recording Room.</p><p>Original theme music by Lyndon Wesley:</p><p><a href="http://www.lyndonwesley.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.lyndonwesley.com</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>
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- What is Pain In The Arts?
<p>"What happens when you try to build a creative life while also being a responsible adult?</p><p>Disorder. But delightfully so.</p><br><p>Join writer Breallyn and her husband Lyndon as they navigate the unpredictable, deeply satisfying, and occasionally absurd reality of making art while managing, well… everything else. From creative breakthroughs to imposter syndrome, from the rush of finishing a project to the frustration of starting over, they share an unfiltered look at what it really takes to transform inspiration into finished work.</p><p>Whether you’re a writer, musician, artist, or just someone who believes creativity is worth the effort, this podcast from <strong>Creative Life Chronicles</strong> is for you.</p><br><p>Listen on your favourite podcast app -</p><p><a href="https://access.acast.com/rss/66bc1a4d8681753490f376cc/default" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://access.acast.com/rss/66bc1a4d8681753490f376cc/default</a></p><br><p><strong>Support the show on Patreon:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/cw/painintheartslife" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>https://www.patreon.com/cw/painintheartslife</strong></a></p><br><p>Produced on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong Boon Wurrung Peoples of the Eastern Kulin."</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> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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