In this episode, we attempt to tackle the topic of artistic identity. What is it? When is adopting an artistic identity helpful, and when might it become an issue? Robyn’s dog turns to a life of crime, and Michelle is having a hard time writing the lyrics for a song.  Recorded on July 20th, 2024 Timestamps: (0:30) Intro (0:46) Robyn’s fun/interesting thing (3:01) Michelle’s win, challenge, and fun/interesting thing (11:22) Summertime nostalgia (14:35) Main topic: artistic identity (19:24) The possible benefits of taking on an artistic identity (38:40) The possible pitfalls of taking on an artistic identity (54:19) Robyn’s next few weeks (55:27) Michelle’s next few weeks (58:28) Outro Resources, references, and further exploration: Mark Lettieri’s new album Can I Tell You Something?: https://www.marklettieri.com/can-i-tell-you-something Michelle’s blog post on doing what you say: https://www.michellemonettemusic.com/post/do-as-you-say Michelle’s blog post on healing her relationship with music: https://www.michellemonettemusic.com/post/how-i-healed-my-relationship-with-music Books mentioned: Atomic Habits by James Clear: https://jamesclear.com/atomic-habits Master of Change by Brad Stulberg: https://www.bradstulberg.com/books Links: Learn more about Robyn at https://www.robynlester.com/ Learn more about Michelle at https://www.michellemonettemusic.com/ Follow Stream of Art on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/streamofartpodcast/ Follow Robyn on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robynlester.art/ Follow Michelle on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michellemonettemusic/ Subscribe to Michelle’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC64o4jtMmYWJE-7qVoLxtQA Please feel free to send questions and comments to streamofartpodcast@gmail.com Connect with like-minded artists and creatives at our Discord server: https://discord.gg/mHa8GSQqsv Credits: Podcast art by: Robyn Lester Theme music by: Michelle Monette Podcast editing by: Michelle Monette