As my mother says at the beginning of the podcast, "I didn't think it would last." But we made it to episode 100. Woo hoo! It took us 8 years, but here we are. On today's podcast, entitled "Looking Back. Looking Forward," we chat about earlier episodes, the future of podcasts, paying for content, and lots more. I hope you'll give it a listen!
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In retrospect, I probably should have named the podcast simply: The Balzer Designs podcast. But who knew we'd still be doing this eight years later?
- Episode 1 with Ronda Palazarri: What is Failure?
- Episode 6 with Nathalie Kalbach, Birgit Koopsen, and Louise Nelson: Thinking Globally
- Episode 27 with Briana Goetzen, Louise Nelson, and Arleigh: Carve December
- Episode 32: Jane Davies Collage Journey
- Episode 40 with Nathalie Kalbach: At the Museum with a Friend
- Episode 51: Attitude
- Episode 55: William Merritt Chase and the Creative Process
- Episode 80: Artistic Fear
- Episode 87: Dina Wakley Media
- Episode 89 with Jenn Mason: The Art of Pairing
Also, I had the great pleasure of being interviewed earlier this week by Hadley Powell on The GirlPow Podcast. So, you have a lot of options for things to listen to this weekend!
Here are our recommendations this episode:
I hope you enjoyed this episode. And the eight years of podcasts. Thanks for stopping by!
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Julie, Thank you so much for recommending my Icy Delights online class. Yeah, Dharma has taken credit for it, although back in late 2010 I couldn’t find any info about it online. I remember thinking someone has got to have done this. They were snow dyeing, but no one was ice dyeing. It pretty much took off after the article in QA. It’s quite addictive for sure. Thanks again for not only signing up for my class, but recommending my labor of love. You made my day!
Julie, Thank you so much for recommending my Icy Delights online class. Yeah, Dharma has taken credit for it, although back in late 2010 I couldn’t find any info about it online. I remember thinking someone has got to have done this. They were snow dyeing, but no one was ice dyeing. It pretty much took off after the article in QA. It’s quite addictive for sure. Thanks again for not only signing up for my class, but recommending my labor of love. You made my day!
Julie, Thank you so much for recommending my Icy Delights online class. Yeah, Dharma has taken credit for it, although back in late 2010 I couldn’t find any info about it online. I remember thinking someone has got to have done this. They were snow dyeing, but no one was ice dyeing. It pretty much took off after the article in QA. It’s quite addictive for sure. Thanks again for not only signing up for my class, but recommending my labor of love. You made my day!
Julie, Thank you so much for recommending my Icy Delights online class. Yeah, Dharma has taken credit for it, although back in late 2010 I couldn’t find any info about it online. I remember thinking someone has got to have done this. They were snow dyeing, but no one was ice dyeing. It pretty much took off after the article in QA. It’s quite addictive for sure. Thanks again for not only signing up for my class, but recommending my labor of love. You made my day!
Julie, Thank you so much for recommending my Icy Delights online class. Yeah, Dharma has taken credit for it, although back in late 2010 I couldn’t find any info about it online. I remember thinking someone has got to have done this. They were snow dyeing, but no one was ice dyeing. It pretty much took off after the article in QA. It’s quite addictive for sure. Thanks again for not only signing up for my class, but recommending my labor of love. You made my day!
Julie, Thank you so much for recommending my Icy Delights online class. Yeah, Dharma has taken credit for it, although back in late 2010 I couldn’t find any info about it online. I remember thinking someone has got to have done this. They were snow dyeing, but no one was ice dyeing. It pretty much took off after the article in QA. It’s quite addictive for sure. Thanks again for not only signing up for my class, but recommending my labor of love. You made my day!
Julie, Thank you so much for recommending my Icy Delights online class. Yeah, Dharma has taken credit for it, although back in late 2010 I couldn’t find any info about it online. I remember thinking someone has got to have done this. They were snow dyeing, but no one was ice dyeing. It pretty much took off after the article in QA. It’s quite addictive for sure. Thanks again for not only signing up for my class, but recommending my labor of love. You made my day!
Congratulations Julie and Eileen( I hope it’s okay to call you that even though we haven’t met)! 100 podcasts is a huge accomplishment. I love listening to the podcast when I am out walking. It’s been great having so many recently to enhance the walks.
I used to go for walks in the neighborhood with my mom when I was young. She would stop and talk to everyone who was out working in their yard. I can remember hiding behind her and wondering how she could talk to all of these people she didn’t know. As an adult, I really admired her openess to talk with all kinds of folks. Now people say I’m just like her:). My daily walks are taking longer as people are outside in their yards and I stop to just chat for a few momments. It’s great to have interaction with people in person in a safe environment.
When I take a class with you, I enjoy the end when everyone shares something they’ve created or learned in class. I learn so much form seeing how others have interpreted the same lesson we took. Classes that teach new techniques rather than we all create the same product are what I enjoy the most. I always remember how you say we shouldn’t say anything negative about our work during that time, instead talk about what you’ve learned or some part of our work we do resonate with.
I listen to too many true crime podcasts and I want a change so I will be checking out One Good Thing that Eileen recommended.
I like the membersip offering you have and always learn something new for the livestream. I look forward to in person classes in the future whenever that may be safe.
Thanks again for the the podcast conversations. Here’s to the next 100!
Congratulations Julie and Eileen( I hope it’s okay to call you that even though we haven’t met)! 100 podcasts is a huge accomplishment. I love listening to the podcast when I am out walking. It’s been great having so many recently to enhance the walks.
I used to go for walks in the neighborhood with my mom when I was young. She would stop and talk to everyone who was out working in their yard. I can remember hiding behind her and wondering how she could talk to all of these people she didn’t know. As an adult, I really admired her openess to talk with all kinds of folks. Now people say I’m just like her:). My daily walks are taking longer as people are outside in their yards and I stop to just chat for a few momments. It’s great to have interaction with people in person in a safe environment.
When I take a class with you, I enjoy the end when everyone shares something they’ve created or learned in class. I learn so much form seeing how others have interpreted the same lesson we took. Classes that teach new techniques rather than we all create the same product are what I enjoy the most. I always remember how you say we shouldn’t say anything negative about our work during that time, instead talk about what you’ve learned or some part of our work we do resonate with.
I listen to too many true crime podcasts and I want a change so I will be checking out One Good Thing that Eileen recommended.
I like the membersip offering you have and always learn something new for the livestream. I look forward to in person classes in the future whenever that may be safe.
Thanks again for the the podcast conversations. Here’s to the next 100!
Congratulations Julie and Eileen( I hope it’s okay to call you that even though we haven’t met)! 100 podcasts is a huge accomplishment. I love listening to the podcast when I am out walking. It’s been great having so many recently to enhance the walks.
I used to go for walks in the neighborhood with my mom when I was young. She would stop and talk to everyone who was out working in their yard. I can remember hiding behind her and wondering how she could talk to all of these people she didn’t know. As an adult, I really admired her openess to talk with all kinds of folks. Now people say I’m just like her:). My daily walks are taking longer as people are outside in their yards and I stop to just chat for a few momments. It’s great to have interaction with people in person in a safe environment.
When I take a class with you, I enjoy the end when everyone shares something they’ve created or learned in class. I learn so much form seeing how others have interpreted the same lesson we took. Classes that teach new techniques rather than we all create the same product are what I enjoy the most. I always remember how you say we shouldn’t say anything negative about our work during that time, instead talk about what you’ve learned or some part of our work we do resonate with.
I listen to too many true crime podcasts and I want a change so I will be checking out One Good Thing that Eileen recommended.
I like the membersip offering you have and always learn something new for the livestream. I look forward to in person classes in the future whenever that may be safe.
Thanks again for the the podcast conversations. Here’s to the next 100!
Congratulations Julie and Eileen( I hope it’s okay to call you that even though we haven’t met)! 100 podcasts is a huge accomplishment. I love listening to the podcast when I am out walking. It’s been great having so many recently to enhance the walks.
I used to go for walks in the neighborhood with my mom when I was young. She would stop and talk to everyone who was out working in their yard. I can remember hiding behind her and wondering how she could talk to all of these people she didn’t know. As an adult, I really admired her openess to talk with all kinds of folks. Now people say I’m just like her:). My daily walks are taking longer as people are outside in their yards and I stop to just chat for a few momments. It’s great to have interaction with people in person in a safe environment.
When I take a class with you, I enjoy the end when everyone shares something they’ve created or learned in class. I learn so much form seeing how others have interpreted the same lesson we took. Classes that teach new techniques rather than we all create the same product are what I enjoy the most. I always remember how you say we shouldn’t say anything negative about our work during that time, instead talk about what you’ve learned or some part of our work we do resonate with.
I listen to too many true crime podcasts and I want a change so I will be checking out One Good Thing that Eileen recommended.
I like the membersip offering you have and always learn something new for the livestream. I look forward to in person classes in the future whenever that may be safe.
Thanks again for the the podcast conversations. Here’s to the next 100!
Congratulations Julie and Eileen( I hope it’s okay to call you that even though we haven’t met)! 100 podcasts is a huge accomplishment. I love listening to the podcast when I am out walking. It’s been great having so many recently to enhance the walks.
I used to go for walks in the neighborhood with my mom when I was young. She would stop and talk to everyone who was out working in their yard. I can remember hiding behind her and wondering how she could talk to all of these people she didn’t know. As an adult, I really admired her openess to talk with all kinds of folks. Now people say I’m just like her:). My daily walks are taking longer as people are outside in their yards and I stop to just chat for a few momments. It’s great to have interaction with people in person in a safe environment.
When I take a class with you, I enjoy the end when everyone shares something they’ve created or learned in class. I learn so much form seeing how others have interpreted the same lesson we took. Classes that teach new techniques rather than we all create the same product are what I enjoy the most. I always remember how you say we shouldn’t say anything negative about our work during that time, instead talk about what you’ve learned or some part of our work we do resonate with.
I listen to too many true crime podcasts and I want a change so I will be checking out One Good Thing that Eileen recommended.
I like the membersip offering you have and always learn something new for the livestream. I look forward to in person classes in the future whenever that may be safe.
Thanks again for the the podcast conversations. Here’s to the next 100!
Congratulations Julie and Eileen( I hope it’s okay to call you that even though we haven’t met)! 100 podcasts is a huge accomplishment. I love listening to the podcast when I am out walking. It’s been great having so many recently to enhance the walks.
I used to go for walks in the neighborhood with my mom when I was young. She would stop and talk to everyone who was out working in their yard. I can remember hiding behind her and wondering how she could talk to all of these people she didn’t know. As an adult, I really admired her openess to talk with all kinds of folks. Now people say I’m just like her:). My daily walks are taking longer as people are outside in their yards and I stop to just chat for a few momments. It’s great to have interaction with people in person in a safe environment.
When I take a class with you, I enjoy the end when everyone shares something they’ve created or learned in class. I learn so much form seeing how others have interpreted the same lesson we took. Classes that teach new techniques rather than we all create the same product are what I enjoy the most. I always remember how you say we shouldn’t say anything negative about our work during that time, instead talk about what you’ve learned or some part of our work we do resonate with.
I listen to too many true crime podcasts and I want a change so I will be checking out One Good Thing that Eileen recommended.
I like the membersip offering you have and always learn something new for the livestream. I look forward to in person classes in the future whenever that may be safe.
Thanks again for the the podcast conversations. Here’s to the next 100!
Congratulations Julie and Eileen( I hope it’s okay to call you that even though we haven’t met)! 100 podcasts is a huge accomplishment. I love listening to the podcast when I am out walking. It’s been great having so many recently to enhance the walks.
I used to go for walks in the neighborhood with my mom when I was young. She would stop and talk to everyone who was out working in their yard. I can remember hiding behind her and wondering how she could talk to all of these people she didn’t know. As an adult, I really admired her openess to talk with all kinds of folks. Now people say I’m just like her:). My daily walks are taking longer as people are outside in their yards and I stop to just chat for a few momments. It’s great to have interaction with people in person in a safe environment.
When I take a class with you, I enjoy the end when everyone shares something they’ve created or learned in class. I learn so much form seeing how others have interpreted the same lesson we took. Classes that teach new techniques rather than we all create the same product are what I enjoy the most. I always remember how you say we shouldn’t say anything negative about our work during that time, instead talk about what you’ve learned or some part of our work we do resonate with.
I listen to too many true crime podcasts and I want a change so I will be checking out One Good Thing that Eileen recommended.
I like the membersip offering you have and always learn something new for the livestream. I look forward to in person classes in the future whenever that may be safe.
Thanks again for the the podcast conversations. Here’s to the next 100!
Thanks for sharing your time and expertise. Love listening to you both. I’m stewing over a challenge I was given by my art quilt group and I knew that listening to you would spark ideas. Thanks!
Thanks for sharing your time and expertise. Love listening to you both. I’m stewing over a challenge I was given by my art quilt group and I knew that listening to you would spark ideas. Thanks!
Thanks for sharing your time and expertise. Love listening to you both. I’m stewing over a challenge I was given by my art quilt group and I knew that listening to you would spark ideas. Thanks!
Thanks for sharing your time and expertise. Love listening to you both. I’m stewing over a challenge I was given by my art quilt group and I knew that listening to you would spark ideas. Thanks!
Thanks for sharing your time and expertise. Love listening to you both. I’m stewing over a challenge I was given by my art quilt group and I knew that listening to you would spark ideas. Thanks!
Thanks for sharing your time and expertise. Love listening to you both. I’m stewing over a challenge I was given by my art quilt group and I knew that listening to you would spark ideas. Thanks!
Thanks for sharing your time and expertise. Love listening to you both. I’m stewing over a challenge I was given by my art quilt group and I knew that listening to you would spark ideas. Thanks!
Love, love, love your Podcasts. Bravo for reaching 100 shows! You were ahead of your time when you started these. Please don’t shorten the content. Also, I prefer listening to watching. Much more versatile. It allows me to enjoy being in the kitchen food preparing or cleaning, and arting. Thank you!!!
Love, love, love your Podcasts. Bravo for reaching 100 shows! You were ahead of your time when you started these. Please don’t shorten the content. Also, I prefer listening to watching. Much more versatile. It allows me to enjoy being in the kitchen food preparing or cleaning, and arting. Thank you!!!
Love, love, love your Podcasts. Bravo for reaching 100 shows! You were ahead of your time when you started these. Please don’t shorten the content. Also, I prefer listening to watching. Much more versatile. It allows me to enjoy being in the kitchen food preparing or cleaning, and arting. Thank you!!!
Love, love, love your Podcasts. Bravo for reaching 100 shows! You were ahead of your time when you started these. Please don’t shorten the content. Also, I prefer listening to watching. Much more versatile. It allows me to enjoy being in the kitchen food preparing or cleaning, and arting. Thank you!!!
Love, love, love your Podcasts. Bravo for reaching 100 shows! You were ahead of your time when you started these. Please don’t shorten the content. Also, I prefer listening to watching. Much more versatile. It allows me to enjoy being in the kitchen food preparing or cleaning, and arting. Thank you!!!
Love, love, love your Podcasts. Bravo for reaching 100 shows! You were ahead of your time when you started these. Please don’t shorten the content. Also, I prefer listening to watching. Much more versatile. It allows me to enjoy being in the kitchen food preparing or cleaning, and arting. Thank you!!!
Love, love, love your Podcasts. Bravo for reaching 100 shows! You were ahead of your time when you started these. Please don’t shorten the content. Also, I prefer listening to watching. Much more versatile. It allows me to enjoy being in the kitchen food preparing or cleaning, and arting. Thank you!!!
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You’re the quirky family I wish I had. You both make me smile and give me lots to think about. I really need a daily jolt of Julie in whatever direction you send me. Always entertaining, never boring. Definitely a lifeline for many of us.
You’re the quirky family I wish I had. You both make me smile and give me lots to think about. I really need a daily jolt of Julie in whatever direction you send me. Always entertaining, never boring. Definitely a lifeline for many of us.
You’re the quirky family I wish I had. You both make me smile and give me lots to think about. I really need a daily jolt of Julie in whatever direction you send me. Always entertaining, never boring. Definitely a lifeline for many of us.
You’re the quirky family I wish I had. You both make me smile and give me lots to think about. I really need a daily jolt of Julie in whatever direction you send me. Always entertaining, never boring. Definitely a lifeline for many of us.
You’re the quirky family I wish I had. You both make me smile and give me lots to think about. I really need a daily jolt of Julie in whatever direction you send me. Always entertaining, never boring. Definitely a lifeline for many of us.
You’re the quirky family I wish I had. You both make me smile and give me lots to think about. I really need a daily jolt of Julie in whatever direction you send me. Always entertaining, never boring. Definitely a lifeline for many of us.
You’re the quirky family I wish I had. You both make me smile and give me lots to think about. I really need a daily jolt of Julie in whatever direction you send me. Always entertaining, never boring. Definitely a lifeline for many of us.
Congratulations and thank you. You and your mother have filled some otherwise mundane moments from cooking to crafting to driving. I have been continuously inspired with the enthusiasm and poignant comments. So glad that you posted the archive because I picked up on your podcast around episode 26. There have been so many things have inspired me. Although I come for the art talk, the single thing that I use most has been the introduction to New York Times Cooking from your mom. (My sweetie thanks you for that one!)
I look forward to sharing more time with both of you!
Congratulations and thank you. You and your mother have filled some otherwise mundane moments from cooking to crafting to driving. I have been continuously inspired with the enthusiasm and poignant comments. So glad that you posted the archive because I picked up on your podcast around episode 26. There have been so many things have inspired me. Although I come for the art talk, the single thing that I use most has been the introduction to New York Times Cooking from your mom. (My sweetie thanks you for that one!)
I look forward to sharing more time with both of you!
Congratulations and thank you. You and your mother have filled some otherwise mundane moments from cooking to crafting to driving. I have been continuously inspired with the enthusiasm and poignant comments. So glad that you posted the archive because I picked up on your podcast around episode 26. There have been so many things have inspired me. Although I come for the art talk, the single thing that I use most has been the introduction to New York Times Cooking from your mom. (My sweetie thanks you for that one!)
I look forward to sharing more time with both of you!
Congratulations and thank you. You and your mother have filled some otherwise mundane moments from cooking to crafting to driving. I have been continuously inspired with the enthusiasm and poignant comments. So glad that you posted the archive because I picked up on your podcast around episode 26. There have been so many things have inspired me. Although I come for the art talk, the single thing that I use most has been the introduction to New York Times Cooking from your mom. (My sweetie thanks you for that one!)
I look forward to sharing more time with both of you!
Congratulations and thank you. You and your mother have filled some otherwise mundane moments from cooking to crafting to driving. I have been continuously inspired with the enthusiasm and poignant comments. So glad that you posted the archive because I picked up on your podcast around episode 26. There have been so many things have inspired me. Although I come for the art talk, the single thing that I use most has been the introduction to New York Times Cooking from your mom. (My sweetie thanks you for that one!)
I look forward to sharing more time with both of you!
Congratulations and thank you. You and your mother have filled some otherwise mundane moments from cooking to crafting to driving. I have been continuously inspired with the enthusiasm and poignant comments. So glad that you posted the archive because I picked up on your podcast around episode 26. There have been so many things have inspired me. Although I come for the art talk, the single thing that I use most has been the introduction to New York Times Cooking from your mom. (My sweetie thanks you for that one!)
I look forward to sharing more time with both of you!
Congratulations and thank you. You and your mother have filled some otherwise mundane moments from cooking to crafting to driving. I have been continuously inspired with the enthusiasm and poignant comments. So glad that you posted the archive because I picked up on your podcast around episode 26. There have been so many things have inspired me. Although I come for the art talk, the single thing that I use most has been the introduction to New York Times Cooking from your mom. (My sweetie thanks you for that one!)
I look forward to sharing more time with both of you!