In the newest Results May Vary episode, we talk to New York Times bestselling author Steve Almond about how you can design your creative practice and make a career out of following your artistic passions. Steve’s way of design thinking is intentional and intuitive, and offers incredible insight around: – Living a more examined life – Finding a patron to support your creative work (pro tip: your patron is probably you!) – Fighting depression with candy (or other passions) – Being honest about your needs so you can create habits and behavior change that will stick. How can you use this inspiration to design your life and increase your creative confidence? Listen to RMV 9 to find out! About Steve Almond A former newspaper reporter and the author of Candyfreak and My Life in Heavy Metal, Steve’s latest book, Against Football: One Fan’s Reluctant Manifesto, details why, after forty years as a fan, he can no longer watch the game he loves. In addition to writing thoughtful and often hilarious commentary for The New York Times Magazine and The Boston Globe, Steve Almond is also the more baritone half of the popular and profound Dear Sugar podcast with Cheryl Strayed.
