Two years after my last episode, I'm back with some final thoughts and a big announcement. I will tell you the one thing that is guaranteed to not only shut your monkey once and for all but also to transform your life and leave a lasting mark o

11Intoxicated - Victor Yocco

Jul 8th, 2016 30m 42s

This week we’ll discuss how the monkey uses alcohol, drugs, overeating and other destructive habits to interfere with our creativity. This week's guest is Victor Yocco, the author and psychologist. Click here to find out more about Victor's ne

10Impossible — Jennifer Louden

Jul 1st, 2016 43m 19s

Last week, I felt a little harried and overwhelmed and the podcast was rushed and missing some good bits so I hope to make up for it this week with lots of interesting stuff. Our main topic will be how the monkey tries to define our lives in co

09Unreliable — Ilise Benun

Jun 24th, 2016 27m 54s

This week we’ll discuss how unreliable the monkey’s advice can be and why you should ignore much of what it says. And then we’ll get some much more reliable and useful advice. We’ll talk to Ilise Benun, the author, speaker and founder of Market

08Change - Karen Salmansohn

Jun 17th, 2016 34m 12s

In this week’s podcast, Shut Your Monkey author and host Danny Gregory talks with the author Karen Salmansohn. Karen has sold over a million copies of her wonderful and hilarious self-help books, books like How to Be Happy Dammit, The Prince Ha

07Distractions - Jonathan Carroll

Jun 9th, 2016 32m 56s

In this week’s podcast, Shut Your Monkey author and host Danny Gregory talks with the novelist Jonathan Carroll. The conversation is freewheeling — from how to start a novel, to day-jobs to the benefits of self-criticism, how to make your creat

06Meddling - Todd Colby

Jun 3rd, 2016 31m 58s

In this week’s podcast, Shut Your Monkey author and host Danny Gregory talks with Todd Colby, the poet, artist and former member of Drunken Boat. They'll discuss the creative process and the role of discipline and preparation in keeping the mon

05Ghosts - Patti Digh

May 27th, 2016 27m 54s

In this week’s podcast, Shut Your Monkey author and host Danny Gregory talks with Patti Digh, the bestselling author, teacher and storyteller. They'll discuss trauma and how the harsh voices of our childhood can continue to play tired old tape

04Creative Targets - Stefan Sagmeister

May 20th, 2016 57m 6s

Why does the monkey hate when you make create something new? This episode will dig into it. First, I talk about creativity and how the monkey loves to hate it, meddling with your creative process and throwing up blocks. Then I am joined by this

03Origins: Dr. Robyn Cooper

May 12th, 2016 32m 15s

Why do most of us have an inner critic, a negative inner voice that keeps us from being creative and trying new things? In this week’s podcast, Shut Your Monkey author and host Danny Gregory talks with psychologist Dr. Robyn Cooper to uncover W

02Meet Your Monkey - Susanna Suchak

May 11th, 2016 33m 24s

What does your monkey—your inner critic—look and sound like? In this podcast, Shut Your Monkey author and host Danny Gregory helps you identify the monkey and shows you why it is not you. Then, Danny talks to artist, therapist, and creativity c

01Welcome to Shut Your Monkey

May 10th, 2016 16m 51s

The monkey is your inner critic. It’s the voice inside us that says, “This [whatever creative thing you want to do] is a mistake!” Dare to draw and the monkey will hurl insults at your work; try to write and it’ll screech. The monkey’s job is

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