Suffering For Art

Suffering For Art

By Brianna Kaleen

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Suffering for Art explores the highs and lows of a creative life, focusing on the mental, emotional, financial, and relational challenges unique to the industry. Through insightful conversations, we reveal the realities of pursuing art—the sacrifices, the resilience, and actionable ways to thrive without compromising passion. This podcast is dedicated to helping artists live fully, not just survive, while remaining true to their craft.
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06/01/26

22. Wicked by Night, Corporate by Day (Balancing Broadway and a Corporate Job with Hunter Milkes)

What happens when you refuse to choose between your art and your career — and somehow thrive at both? This week on Suffering for Art, host Brianna Kaleen sits down with Hunter Milkes: a vacation swing for the hit musical Wicked, a published children'… Read more

05/01/26

21. Overconsumption is killing your creativity.

Is overconsumption quietly killing your creativity? Packages keep showing up. Your screen time is terrifying. Your brain feels full… but your ideas feel empty. In this episode, we’re unpacking the psychology and neuroscience behind why buying things … Read more

04/15/26

20. Left Brain vs. Right Brain — Finding Your Creative Balance

What happens when logic meets emotion in the creative process? In this episode of Suffering for Art, I sit down with Kiana and Andrew from the Soul Journey Project to explore the dynamic between the “left-brained” and “right-brained” creator. We di… Read more

04/01/26

19. Tax Write-Offs Creatives Don't Know About (But Should)

Most creatives assume taxes are confusing and intimidating—but understanding a few basic write-offs can actually make your creative life more sustainable. In this episode, I'm sharing the tax deductions that many creatives don't realize they qualify … Read more

03/15/26

18. Why Women Can’t Create Like Machines with Dr. Gordon

The world teaches women to push through. Push through the pain. Push through the fatigue. Push through the mood swings. Push through the burnout. But what if your body isn’t failing you — what if it’s trying to speak to you? In this episode, I sit do… Read more

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