The six-time bestselling author Laura Davis joins a very special episode of NOYN to discuss her latest book The Burning Light of Two Stars. Laura gets deep into her creative process with Joshua and Adam, and speaks about what it was like to wor

Setting Boundaries As an Artist

Jul 1st, 2021 15m 23s

How do we create boundaries around our commitment to our creative work so that we can thrive and be healthy in that space? In this talk taken from a 2021 Supporting Your Creative Vision class, Adam explains the importance of maintaining healthy

The Third Way

May 27th, 2021 33m 28s

Is there another way of approaching our creative work that stands in between only working when inspiration hits versus keeping a rigid, structured schedule? With this enlightening talk from our January Creative Vision class, Joshua gets into th

A Creative Spring

Mar 26th, 2021 19m 21s

How do we nurture our creativity consistently? What do boundaries, discipline, inspiration and intentions have to do with it? Joshua and Adam have some insights for all of these topics as we step into spring creativity.------* Joshua's Guided

Developing Betty's Story, Part 2

Dec 10th, 2020 1h 12m

Betty returns with a whole bunch of amazing new material. We discuss how taking notes and integrating them help develop a story as well as how we lay the foundation for cutting later. Plus we learn amazing new details about Betty's family story

Developing Betty's Story, Part 1

Dec 3rd, 2020 41m 47s

The writer Betty Goldstein brings us a special story about her family's move from Brooklyn to Southern California in the 50's. We give her a round of notes to help her deepen and expand an engaging story! If you've ever wondered how stories get

The Creative Process with Kim Murriera

Oct 14th, 2020 1h 15m

The master of creative process and biographical practitioner Kim Murriera joins Joshua and Adam all the way from the island of Kauai to discuss everything from how to play in our creative process to how to listen to ourselves and others. An enl

The Hannah Recap

Jul 9th, 2020 50m 19s

One Year Later. The writer Hannah Smith from the NOYN special series, "The Hannah Episodes," returns to talk about what she learned from the story development process, and where her life has gone since spending two months developing a personal

Ann Randolph: On Starting a Church

Jun 18th, 2020 59m 46s

The inimitable Ann Randolph joins Joshua and Adam to talk about starting Happy Cock Church, where love rules the roost! It's an amazing journey into what it means to have the courage to manifest your vision. Take the leap with Ann.*Attend a

When We Look Back at This Time

Apr 21st, 2020

How do you want to remember this wild time in your life? How do you gently take steps to engage with your creativity?Also join Joshua and Adam for a FREE online movement and writing class this Tuesday, April 21st at 630pm Pacific Time! Details

Jessica Abel

Apr 1st, 2020 1h 10m

Educator, cartoonist and writer Jessica Abel talks to us about creative focus, self-compassion and making strong decisions about what you're committing to. She also talks about the time Ira Glass called her in Mexico City!* Free Online Writi

Creativity in the Time of Corona

Mar 27th, 2020

How is your creativity doing during the age of corona? If you're anxious, weary, or unfocused, this THE episode for you! Joshua and Adam talk practically and spiritually about how to make the most of this time and stay connected to your creativ

The HANNAH EPISODES, Part 4

Mar 19th, 2020 1h 53m

How do you take a written story and turn it into a compelling oral story to be told on stage? How do you imbue the words of your story with point of view and emotion? Joshua jumps into full gear to help Hannah as she prepares for her on stage p

The HANNAH EPISODES, Part 3

Mar 12th, 2020 1h 37m

Hannah returns with her close to final draft after multiple rewrites and many turns integrating Joshua and Adam's notes. This episode is jam packed with so much fine detail work that winds up being the massive difference in why a story really p

The HANNAH EPISODES, Part 2

Mar 5th, 2020 1h 24m

Hannah takes Joshua and Adam's notes and writes and writes and writes:) What does she bring in and how does it begin to alter the story? Stage two of the story development process is here! And remember if you missed part 1 you can always go bac

THE HANNAH EPISODES, Part 1

Feb 27th, 2020 1h 19m

From Notes On Your Notes, this special series answers the ultimate question: How do you go from a story idea to a finished narrative? Join us as the writer and podcast producer Hannah Smith shares a personal story with us, and Joshua and Adam w

Nora Nolan

Feb 20th, 2020 1h 14m

How do you move from stand up comedy to TV writing? How do you write better scenes and develop authentic characters? TV Writer Nora Nolan, who has written for Trial and Error (NBC) and Paradise PD (Netflix), joins us because she has all the ans

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The HANNAH EPISODES Trailer

Feb 17th, 2020 3m 20s

Watch a writer go through the full creative process from first draft to final on stage performance! Joshua and Adam bring you the Hannah Episodes! Out February 27th.

Steven Kotler

Feb 11th, 2020 1h 3m

What will the future look like for writers and storytellers? NY Times bestselling author and founder of The Flow Research Collective Steven Kotler joins us to talk about how the acceleration of innovation in the technology space will impact eve

Alex Flores

Feb 6th, 2020 1h 3m

Manager and Producer Alex Flores joins Adam and Joshua for an enlightened conversation about the manager-talent relationship, staying flexible in the creative process and Alex's enormous love of cinema.* Mojo Global Arts* Download the 2020 Cr

Once The Project is Done

Jan 30th, 2020 38m 20s

Acclaimed writer Laura Davis asks Joshua and Adam: now that she’s finished her most recent book, how does she deal with all the emotions, from emptiness to anxiety, that accompany the wait to put something out in the world.* Learn more about

Clare Means

Jan 23rd, 2020 1h 2m

The singer-songwriter Clare Means joins Notes On Your Notes to talk about making a career as an independent artist, in the studio, busking and on the internet. An inspiring interview about finding a way to do what you love. And she sings in stu

Creative Workbook, Part 2

Jan 16th, 2020 1h 8m

Joshua and Adam explore a new tool to figure out how they want to feel in 2020 creatively. From there they set goals for this year for themselves. Follow along as they work through the second half of the Creative Workbook! Don't forget to downl

Your Happiest Creative Times

Jan 13th, 2020 28m 43s

Joshua and Adam talk about the times in the last 12 months when they were happiest creatively, and what it tells them about where they want to go in the future of their work! Taken from a FB Live, this recording is another way to play along wit

The Creative Workbook, Part 1

Jan 9th, 2020 59m 22s

How do you make a creative vision for 2020 that will inspire you? How do you follow through on it? Joshua and Adam do the 2020 Creative Workbook together and walk you through a process for setting goals that will change your year. Download it n