Today’s conversation is a study in creativity and multipotentiality, with a focus on filmmaking - a new topic for The MultiPod? Perhaps, but good timing as it turns out!Elin Gunnarsdotter Sandvik has a short film in the works, Moonlight Ode, which in fact you can help bring to reality with the crowdfunding campaign. The film follows a female character «I» on her rough ride from inner constrictions to embodied freedom. From a sandy beach, through black lava landscape to a green mountain top on Gran Canaria, an island with electromagnetic fields called the most powerful in the world. Hidden forces and essential truths are finally coming into fruition. Light is brought into the darkness.Help bring Moonlight Ode to fruition through the crowdfunding campaign here! https://gofund.me/5a43a168Elin is a Norwegian actor and filmmaker who was blessed with a wonderful multipotentialite education that encouraged experimental approaches and multidisciplinary training.Ever since, Elin has naturally gravitated towards projects and collaborative partners who embrace different, original approaches to film and dramatic arts. In other words, not going by the book. "We don't follow rules, we do what we want to do, to not box anything in."Much of this is related to the concept of "deconditioning"- allowing the feelings, expressing them, honouring them, and looking the uncomfortable in the eyes. Deconditioning the performers and the audience from the social expectations to react a certain way.We also chat about building a career in film in Norway, and beyond. Do you have to leave the country to succeed, and make a living? How has Elin found online community and collaborative partners, from across Europe and beyond? One example being her collaborative feature project Maid Mother Crone: https://www.earthingproductions.com/maid-mother-croneAnd then there are the dreaded deadlines; but maybe deadlines in fact can help you frame the time it takes to reach milestones, and ultimately completion of a project.If you are interested in filmmaking, screenwriting, acting, theatre or indeed any combination of the dramatic arts, today is a great conversation that recognizes multipotentialites and their identity."I genuinely believe that through creating we can reach a place of true connection and communicating." - Elin Gunnarsdotter SandvikReach out to Elin:GoFundMe for Moonlight Ode: https://gofund.me/5a43a168Website: https://elinsandvik.comInstagram: @elingsandvikFeature project Maid Mother Crone---The MultiPod is also on video! You can watch today's episode on YouTube here.---Find The MultiPod around the internet!Visit our new website, www.themultipod.com, for more show info, and our entire archive of 111 full episodes, plus bonus episodes and the Everything Conference miniseries.We also have a new guest application form, where you can send in your ideas for topics and who you would like to meet, and we'll set a recording date!Meanwhile, I'll be posting clips and updated on Instagram, @tedcraggpodcastingAnd, The MultiPod now has a sponsor!Quick Edit PodcastsYes, this is my own podcast production business. But I owe everything to The MultiPod for giving me that foundation in skills and experience in podcasting. Quick Edit Podcasts provides on-demand audio and video production, ideal for one-off episodes, when you don't have time (or feel like) doing the editing yourself.And we love to produce short-form podcasts, miniseries, seasonal podcasts and other projects that are ideally suited for busy, multitasking multipotentialites!Visit the website to learn more: www.quickeditpodcasts.comor book a free 15-minute Quick Call and let's chat about your podcasting idea!

It's a classic multipotentialite struggle: how to create and build a business that incorporates all of your varied interests, skills and experiences, then package that into a clear identity, and develop products and services that will sustain your interest and motivation.There's no easy answer, and anyway we're not here today to give you a nice, clear direction. That would be too simple and boring, after all!What we do explore on today's episode is some of the mindset required to be a multipotentialite entrepreneur: how to identify common themes in your ideas, where to find your audience, discovering their needs and desires, and then to work towards linking it all together under the umbrella that is your "brand."Carolyn Boyce is exploring these options right now, on a journey stretching over the past few years, having successfully found clients and work in various ways, but still trying to figure out how to put it all together cohesively in a way that fits.If you've been down that same path, and perhaps are facing the same challenge right now, you'll sympathize with this conundrum. Sometimes we just need to know that there are others out there with the same questions and struggles, and that we can inspire each other with our common goals and pursuits. A rising tide lifts all boats!Reach out to Carolyn:LinkedIn: @carolynsboyceWebsite: https://csboyceconsulting.com Linktree: carolyn.s.boyce---The MultiPod is also on video! You can watch today's episode on YouTube here.---Find The MultiPod around the internet!Visit our new website, www.themultipod.com, for more show info, and our entire archive of 111 full episodes, plus bonus episodes and the Everything Conference miniseries.We also have a new guest application form, where you can send in your ideas for topics and who you would like to meet, and we'll set a recording date!Meanwhile, I'll be posting clips and updated on Instagram, @tedcraggpodcastingAnd, The MultiPod now has a sponsor!Quick Edit PodcastsYes, this is my own podcast production business. But I owe everything to The MultiPod for giving me that foundation in skills and experience in podcasting. Quick Edit Podcasts provides on-demand audio and video production, ideal for one-off episodes, when you don't have time (or feel like) doing the editing yourself.And we love to produce short-form podcasts, miniseries, seasonal podcasts and other projects that are ideally suited for busy, multitasking multipotentialites!Visit the website to learn more: www.quickeditpodcasts.comor book a free 15-minute Quick Call and let's chat about your podcasting idea!

As we get older, when the need arises, how do we find people to live with?It seemed so easy when we were younger, in student days, or fresh out of college, when you could find a few friends and split on a place. Maybe sleeping on a mattress on the floor, sharing one bathroom, people coming and going at different hours of the day depending on their work and social life.Over time, people gravitate towards having more space and privacy, and of course that's often intertwined with long-term relationships and family. But that doesn't apply to everyone, so what do you do when suddenly you're in your 40's, 50's, 60's, you need a place to live, and you need to find roommates? But your standards and lifestyle have changed somewhat from when you were 21...It's a more and more common problem these days, with our general lack of any housing, never mind affordable housing. If you can find a room to rent with someone, do you just take whatever you can find? Who are you actually going to be living with, what's their story? And if you are the one renting out space, how do you vet the person who's coming into your space, and will have every right to feel like it's theirs, too?Jen Kelly has considered these practical and philosophical questions for years, not just from necessity but from choice: she enjoys the social structure of sharing space and collaborating with others on creating a healthy home. And as a multipotentialite driven by action and curiosity, she is now off on her latest adventure: travelling as far as she can get across Canada, starting from her home base in Victoria, BC, pursuing opportunities for home stays, co-living and long-form socializing.Jen's mission is to have conversations with people about their own experiences and challenges in finding housemates, to experiment first-hand with the challenge of finding a place to stay, and ultimately to put it all together into a book.Today we chat about this fascinating endeavour. Learn how to connect and support Jen, spread the word, and contribute to a project that has tremendous potential to impact how we think about finding people to live with.Reach out to Jen:https://sharedlivingbctour.carrd.co/https://colivingtour.carrd.cohttps://jen1252459.substack.com/Email: naturebeings at protonmail dot com---The MultiPod is also on video! You can watch today's episode on YouTube here.---Find The MultiPod around the internet!Visit our new website, www.themultipod.com, for more show info, and our entire archive of 111 full episodes, plus bonus episodes and the Everything Conference miniseries.We also have a new guest application form, where you can send in your ideas for topics and who you would like to meet, and we'll set a recording date!Meanwhile, I'll be posting clips and updated on Instagram, @tedcraggpodcastingAnd, The MultiPod now has a sponsor!Quick Edit PodcastsYes, this is my own podcast production business. But I owe everything to The MultiPod for giving me that foundation in skills and experience in podcasting. Quick Edit Podcasts provides on-demand audio and video production, ideal for one-off episodes, when you don't have time (or feel like) doing the editing yourself.And we love to produce short-form podcasts, miniseries, seasonal podcasts and other projects that are ideally suited for busy, multitasking multipotentialites!Visit the website to learn more: www.quickeditpodcasts.comor book a free 15-minute Quick Call and let's chat about your podcasting idea!

Heather Martel is off on an odyssey.End date: unknownNumber of countries: to be confirmedSchengen Shuffle: sortedThe sky's the limit. And she's here today to talk about it, how she ended up in Italy, what allowed her to embark on this journey and most of all, why she's doing it.It's in part about the digital nomad life, slow travel and adventure. But it's also an experience that delves into deeper understandings of time, relationships, community, purpose and ultimately, happiness. And how when we find joy and happiness in what we're doing, that reflects back onto those around us, particularly perhaps those who weren't quite as happy with our choices.Finding people of shared interests, values, priorities and projects means building islands of community, in the midst of a world of chaos. Find others who support what you do, and you supporting them in turn.And so while you might think that travelling in Europe with no long-term base or "security" seems inherently risky and unstable, in fact it may be one of the safest and stable positions you can put yourself in, should you have the chance to do so. It's not easy, it takes a lot of time and planning, and letting go of certain comforts and routines, but in this episode, with Heather as our witness, it is clearly both possible and worth it.Reach out to Heather:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heathermartel---The MultiPod is also on video! You can watch today's episode on YouTube here.---Find The MultiPod around the internet!Visit our new website, www.themultipod.com, for more show info, and our entire archive of 111 full episodes, plus bonus episodes and the Everything Conference miniseries.We also have a new guest application form, where you can send in your ideas for topics and who you would like to meet, and we'll set a recording date!Meanwhile, I'll be posting clips and updated on Instagram, @tedcraggpodcastingAnd, The MultiPod now has a sponsor!Quick Edit PodcastsYes, this is my own podcast production business. But I owe everything to The MultiPod for giving me that foundation in skills and experience in podcasting. Quick Edit Podcasts provides on-demand audio and video production, ideal for one-off episodes, when you don't have time (or feel like) doing the editing yourself.And we love to produce short-form podcasts, miniseries, seasonal podcasts and other projects that are ideally suited for busy, multitasking multipotentialites!Visit the website to learn more: www.quickeditpodcasts.comor book a free 15-minute Quick Call and let's chat about your podcasting idea!

Could there be anything more enticing and invigorating to a multipotentialite than taking a sabbatical? During which, of course, you'll pursue all kinds of different projects: ideas, discoveries, side-hustles, travel, home maintenance, reading, writing, relaxing, and the simple enjoyment of having lots of the greatest thing of all: time.Puttyverse stalwart Julianne Benford is here to share her story of letting go of a lifetime of constant work, and buying herself a career break, which just started this April, 2026.For someone who has gone from school to university to the workforce to professional positions, the notion of not working is a concept that is new and untested, but at 39, she's ready to try it out.And, based on her research, it might not be the last time she does it either!For Julianne, the plan so far is to take 6 months (including, as it happens, a wedding!), and then see where she stands. But in the search for productivity and personal fulfillment, she's taking the best route possible to discover a new relationship with time and work.If a career break of any kind is something that you find intriguing, or indeed if you've done it before and would love to share your experience, Julianne would love to hear from you, so don't hesitate to reach out, because as she says, "I want to inspire more people to give this a go."As we point out in this episode, there are certain professions where this kind of professional pause is standard and commonplace, so why not make it more acceptable? Even if you have to plan it yourself, without an employer chipping in. Julianne is proof that it's possible, with some planning and intentional choices.Listen in and be inspired!Learn More About Julianne:Website: www.juliannebenford.comJulianne's writing blog: www.betterthandreams.comInstagram:@juliannebenfordFacebook: @juliannebenfordwrites---The MultiPod is also on video! You can watch today's episode on YouTube here.---Find The MultiPod around the internet!Visit our new website, www.themultipod.com, for more show info, and our entire archive of 111 full episodes, plus bonus episodes and the Everything Conference miniseries.We also have a new guest application form, where you can send in your ideas for topics and who you would like to meet, and we'll set a recording date!Meanwhile, I'll be posting clips and updated on Instagram, @tedcraggpodcastingAnd, The MultiPod now has a sponsor!Quick Edit PodcastsYes, this is my own podcast production business. But I owe everything to The MultiPod for giving me that foundation in skills and experience in podcasting. Quick Edit Podcasts provides on-demand audio and video production, ideal for one-off episodes, when you don't have time (or feel like) doing the editing yourself.And we love to produce short-form podcasts, miniseries, seasonal podcasts and other projects that are ideally suited for busy, multitasking multipotentialites!Visit the website to learn more: www.quickeditpodcasts.comor book a free 15-minute Quick Call and let's chat about your podcasting idea!