The Right Questions with James Victore

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  From The Archives: When 'Boring' Is Powerful 20.08.2026 18min

  If you are a stuck or frustrated creative and want to get paid to do what you love, let's talk. https://yourworkisagift.com/coaching Why are you so afraid of your own voice? This powerful question lies at the heart of our exploration into the paradox of creative expression. Through the remarkable story of Danish artist Line Jensen, we discover how embracing what feels mundane can create profound connection. This is fresh from the archives, where we bring back episodes from the past a...
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  Episode 87: Creative Champions 06.08.2026 18min

  If you are a stuck or frustrated creative and want to get paid to do what you love, let's talk. https://yourworkisagift.com/coaching You can be talented, hungry, and stubborn as hell and still stall out if nobody has your back when the real decisions get made. We get personal about that missing ingredient: the champion. I tell the story of Stephen Brower, an art director I met early in my New York design days, and how his trust gave me room to take risks, develop taste, and stop shrin...
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  From The Archives: Getting Unstuck 30.07.2026 26min

  If you are a stuck or frustrated creative and want to get paid to do what you love, let's talk. https://yourworkisagift.com/coaching Feeling stuck is a universal struggle, especially for those of us engaged in creative pursuits. I've grappled with the paralyzing sensation that often spirals into self-doubt and fear. Can we reclaim our creative freedom when it feels like our talents are slipping away? I believe we can. Together, let's confront these lies and shift our mindsets to embrace the...
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  From The Archives: How Being Wyrd Is Following Your Destiny 23.07.2026 20min

  If you are a stuck or frustrated creative and want to get paid to do what you love, let's talk. https://yourworkisagift.com/coaching Have you ever pondered the idea that your quirks might be the key to your destiny? I, James Victore, invite you to explore the empowering concept of embracing our innate weirdness and how it aligns with our true purpose. Inspired by my book, "FEC Perfection," we tread the intriguing path from childhood insecurities to adult strengths, uncovering how the etymol...
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  From The Archives: Stressed Out 16.07.2026 11min

  If you are a stuck or frustrated creative and want to get paid to do what you love, let's talk. https://yourworkisagift.com/coaching Unlock the secrets to unleashing your creativity even when stress tries to take over. Imagine being able to harness the power of your breath, thoughts, and movement to not only manage stress but to foster a creative mindset that thrives under pressure. Join me, James, as we explore the transformative techniques that can help you shift from a reactive to a resp...
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  From The Archives: Self-Respect and Empowerment Through Routine 09.07.2026 14min

  If you are a stuck or frustrated creative and want to get paid to do what you love, let's talk. https://yourworkisagift.com/coaching Can discipline actually lead to more freedom in your life? Discover how I’ve turned the skeptics’ nightmare of strict schedules into a liberating journey of self-expression and success. By sharing personal insights from my life, I help you understand how the power of planning your day—even starting the night before—can transform your energy and focus. With a...
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  From The Archives: Overcoming Fear and Self-Doubt in Marketing Your Creative Work 02.07.2026 31min

  If you are a stuck or frustrated creative and want to get paid to do what you love, let's talk. https://yourworkisagift.com/coaching Have you ever felt that gnawing discomfort when you're trying to market your own work? You're not alone. Drawing from George Orwell's disdain for advertising, this episode of "The Right Questions" tackles why marketing can feel so daunting and how we can overcome that fear. Through personal anecdotes and the journey with my book "Feck Perfuction," you'll...
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  From The Archives: Transforming limitations, Turning I Can't To I Can 25.06.2026 26min

  If you are a stuck or frustrated creative and want to get paid to do what you love, let's talk. https://yourworkisagift.com/coaching What if the limitations you believe define you are actually your greatest opportunities for success? On this episode of "The Right Questions," we explore how external influences shape our fears and self-doubts from an early age. Through captivating metaphors and real-life scenarios, we uncover how to challenge and reject these limiting beliefs, driving you to ...
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  From The Archives: From Day Job to Creative Fulfillment 18.06.2026 34min

  You can have a thousand good ideas and still feel stuck if you don’t trust yourself enough to finish one. I’m James Victore, and this week I answer a listener question from Dan that hits a nerve for almost every creative: why do we start personal projects with fire and then quietly abandon them? This is fresh from the archives, where we bring back episodes from the past and let them shine once again. Enjoy! Like this? Join us on Substack and subscribe to get the podcast and all ...
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  Episode 86: Two Type Nerds Geeking Out. Charles Nix 11.06.2026 1h

  Most people think creativity is about talent and inspiration. We don’t. Creativity shows up as obsession, rebellion, and a strangely tuned attention to tiny details and Charles Nix is the perfect guide for that. Charles grew up with a real offset printing press in his basement, went on to teach typography for decades (including leading communication design at Parsons), and now serves as Senior Executive Creative Director at Monotype. Two type nerds, one deep rabbit hole. Like this? Joi...
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  Episode 85: AI Q&A Part Two 04.06.2026 22min

  AI is starting to feel less like a tool and more like a demand: adapt right now, train on prompts, and don’t ask too many questions. We push back hard on that pressure, starting with the incentives behind the hype. When the business model is shaky, the marketing gets louder, and when the infrastructure is built on data extraction, “data centers” start to look a lot like surveillance centers. That reality matters for creatives, educators, and anyone trying to protect their attention and...
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  Episode 84: AI ain't your friend. A Q+A 28.05.2026 18min

  AI can write a decent paragraph, mock up a concept, and spin infinite ad variants in seconds. The scarier question is what it does to us when we start believing the machine more than we believe ourselves. I’m coming off a live “AI and You” webinar with a packed Q&A, and I’m taking the biggest questions into the studio to answer them with more honesty than a corporate slide deck will ever allow. Like this? Join us on Substack and subscribe to get the podcast and all my other work deliv...
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  Episode 83: The Process Is All We Have 21.05.2026 51min

  You can work 12 hours a day and still feel like you did “nothing” except survive. That’s where we start: the grind language, the imaginary race, and the habit of powering through exhaustion like it’s a virtue. We talk candidly about burnout, creative stress, and why building a beautiful life takes a different mindset than simply forcing more output. Like this? Join us on Substack and subscribe to get the podcast and all my other work delivered straight to your inbox. Follow me on Instagram...
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  Episode 82: On Public Speaking 14.05.2026 19min

  Stage fright isn’t a personality trait, it’s a habit of self-protection and it can be unlearned. After coming back from a talk in Dusseldorf, Germany, I’m sharing the public speaking tips that keep me excited instead of terrified, even when I’m nervous. If you’re a designer, artist, writer, or creative entrepreneur who wants better presentation skills without turning into a polished robot, this is a practical reset. Like this? Join us on Substack and subscribe to get the podcas...
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  Episode 81: Heather Crank & Understanding Creativity In A World Of AI 07.05.2026 47min

  AI is speeding up creative work while quietly testing something deeper: our confidence, our craft, and our ability to think for ourselves. I sit down with my dear friend Heather Crank, a designer and generative AI designer who translates complex tech shifts into human creative insight, and we get honest about what it feels like to make art in an AI-shaped world. Like this? Join us on Substack and subscribe to get the podcast and all my other work delivered straight to your inbox. Fol...
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  Episode 80: AI Is Here 23.04.2026 8min

  AI’s growing presence isn’t the result of perfection or widespread readiness—it’s the outcome of rapid integration into nearly every aspect of modern life. This shift raises a difficult question for creatives: when a tool can generate endless concepts on demand, does it provide meaningful leverage, or does it risk diluting what gives creative work its value? There’s a tension between efficiency and originality, where “time-saving” can quietly become “taste-erasing” as starting points,...
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  Episode 79: Jon Acuff 16.04.2026 58min

  I talk with Jon Acuff about the questions that shape a life, from childhood “weirdness” and stage instincts to the hard parts of being a public voice. We dig into humor, mindset, perfectionism, productivity, and what “enough” looks like when you want to keep growing without burning down your relationships. Check out Jon's Pod: https://jonacuff.com/podcast Like this? Join us on Substack and subscribe to get the podcast and all my other work delivered straight to your inbox. Follow me on Ins...
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  Episode 78: The Luxury of Losing Everything 09.04.2026 33min

  Oh Shit Susie Batiz went from surviving abuse, depression, and bankruptcy to building Poo-Pourri into a cultural icon and a massive business built on a deceptively simple idea: make the bathroom smell better. The part that grabbed us, though, isn’t the product story. It’s how she learned to trust her intuition when life stripped everything else away, and how that “luxury of losing everything” became the reset that finally felt like freedom. Like this? Join us on Substack and subscribe to ...
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  Episode 77: A Coaching Call 02.04.2026 1h 5min

  We’re pulling back the curtain and letting you hear a real coaching call with a client who’s doing the brave part: building something new while the old voice in his head keeps asking, “Who do you think you are?” That tension is the heartbeat of creative work. We talk about the moment self-doubt shows up, why asking for help is harder than it sounds, and how to sort true guidance from the noise of too many opinions. Like this? Join us on Substack and subscribe to get the podcast and all ...
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  Episode 76: On Divorce 26.03.2026 23min

  A relationship doesn’t usually explode. More often, it drifts. One missed conversation turns into a habit, the habit turns into distance, and suddenly two people who once felt like a team are living like roommates. I’m revisiting the lessons I pulled out of my own divorce because the communication gap between men and women feels louder than ever, and I don’t want anyone repeating my mistakes just because they’re common. Like this? Join us on Substack and subscribe to get the podcast and all...