Jun 10
Join Tracy as she welcomes Miriam Schulman to Ep. 136 of her podcast ADHD for Smart Ass Women.
So for all these reasons, I am delighted to introduce you to Miriam Schulman, artist and founder of The Inspiration Place. Through her online classes, business coaching programs, and popular podcast, she’s helped thousands of artists around the world develop their skill sets and sell more art.
Miriam is a graduate of Dartmouth College and M.I.T. who has been featured in major publications including Forbes, The New York Times, Art of Man, Professional Artist magazine, and Art Journaling magazine. Her artwork has also been featured on NBC’s “Parenthood” and the Amazon series “Hunters” with Al Pacino. Her forthcoming book with HarperCollins Leadership on how to make it as an artist is scheduled to be released in October 2022.
Miriam shares:
Her and her family’s experience with ADHD
Her challenging first year in college
Why originality is so important to her
Her observations on the link between creativity and ADHD
What it means to be a lifelong learner
Why she started The Inspiration Place
The difference between selling art online or in person
The ADHD traits that she regularly sees in artists
What artists tend to struggle with
The importance of practicing your creative
The ADHD traits that she feels are responsible for her success?
The key to living successfully with ADHD is?
Her number one ADHD workaround?
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"I’m always in creation mode and that’s what keeps me really happy. I’m creating something that didn’t exist before just using the power of my imagination. That’s what art is."
- Miriam Schulman
"I don’t think it’s possible to be in action and be anxious at the same time."
- Miriam Schulman
"Just because you know how to do something, even if you’re good at it, doesn’t mean that you should be the one that does it."
- Miriam Schulman
- Miriam discusses her experiences with ADHD and how it affected her learning in high school and college.
- Miriam notes that ADHD traits like impulsivity can be beneficial for artists, as they often take risks and are more curious, leading to innovative ideas.
- Miriam discusses managing negative thoughts and becoming the observer of one's mind to take power away from harmful thoughts.
[24:35 - 33:17] Self-Coaching and Selling Online
- Miriam discusses the concept of "coaching yourself" and the idea of asking your Higher Self for guidance.
- Miriam explains that our brains have evolved to keep us safe, leading to doubts and fears that can hinder progress and productivity.
- Miriam shares her experience of overcoming perfectionism and anxiety in creating live video content, revealing that it can be enjoyable and not as difficult as expected.
- Miriam shares her personal experiences with failure and resilience, including her learning disability and losing her father at a young age.
- Miriam emphasizes the importance of finding one's "hedgehog" or passion project to live successfully with ADHD, rather than trying to be good at everything.
- Miriam discusses her podcast, "The Inspiration Place," which features interviews with successful women and provides valuable insights for creatives and non-creatives alike.
