Blood and Bones with Mandy Tang

A podcast helping you navigate what you were destined to do, in your blood and bones. Career advice, self-help, healing, and building your business with a sprinkle of spirituality.

#33 GIRL IT'S TIME. how to 🔥 reignite 🔥 your creativity and make your dreams come true. 02/26/2025

#32 Your Weekly Reset: IT'S MONDAY?!? No, but you can do it. Here's how. 02/26/2025

#31 It's not scary: let me explain what a stock is, and how the market works | finance 101 for creatives 02/24/2025

#30 Will it Work? For you, yes, it will. Find out how. 02/18/2025

#29 "I Feel Stuck" then finally, one day...things changed for you. here's how... 02/14/2025

#28 Yeah, You Should: Just Start Your Creative Business Already -- The 7 (no-BS) Stages of Entrepreneurial Growth 02/10/2025

#28 Yeah, You Should: Just Start Your Creative Business Already -- The 7 (no-BS) Stages of Entrepreneurial Growth When I first started my own business, I'll admit I was pretty lost. I was booking a lot of private clients, but I wasn't sure what the end game was. Was I just supposed to keep doing private one-on-ones? Should I focus more on group sessions? How would I scale and get some more of my time and creative freedom back? In this LONG ASS video (clocking in at over 43 minutes), I share my honest journey from Corporate America to actually starting my business, pivoting, a million times, and then finally finding more peace through making products. I'm still not near anywhere done, but I'm making progress, and wanted to share an HONEST look at what it's like. So if you are a fellow artist or creative, looking to grow your business, tune in! We go through the 7 stages of entrepreneurial growth, so feel free to skip what makes sense for you. Timestamps: 0:00 Welcome 1:39 Level 0: Corporate Life 5:28 Level 1: Go Freelance 7:40Level 2: Freelance, But Your Own Company 14:06 Level 3: Your Own Company, Plus Hire Others 21:08 Level 4: Social Media Monetization 24:17 Level 5: Social Media Brand Deals 27:00 Level 6: Products, Not Services 37:28 Level 7: Digital Products + Physical Products 42:14 Wrap-Up *NEW* "MAKE MORE ART" self-paced video course: A deep-dive into connecting with your inner creative. $99 USD. stan.store/CareerCoachMandy/p/make-more-art Career Journals: If you’re considering leaving your 9-5 job, try the “Should I Quit?” journal. If you need step-by-step help in finding a new job, try the “10 Week Plan." Journals are handmade and shipped globally. Starts at $28 USD. Subscribe to my *free* newsletter: Long-form articles on careers and creativity, published twice a month: Articles that may help you: What do I do next? How do I make time for my creative projects? The importance of finishing: What are your favorite books? https://www.amazon.com/shop/careercoachmandy/list/23GFL2SJOVANU?ref_=aipsflist What tech do you use? Follow me on TikTok (100K): Follow me on Instagram (sorry it’s kind of empty right now): https://www.instagram.com/careercoachmandy/ /episode/index/show/c5e87db0-0e79-4a10-a43d-f91befca8d39/id/35230365

#27 Heal Your Money: Big Sis is Here to Talk About YOUR Money - It's Time to Get Your Financial House in Order 02/08/2025

#26 Will it Heal? Yes, and You Can Heal Yourself, My Sweets...Let's Talk About It 02/04/2025

#25 Answer the Call: Trust Yourself. Seriously. Your Intuition is Never Wrong. 02/04/2025

#24 "I'm Feeling So Stuck" -- 3 examples of how to actually talk to yourself to get unstuck 01/28/2025

#24 "I'm Feeling So Stuck" -- 3 examples of how to actually talk to yourself to get unstuck In today's video, we talk about reprogramming our self-talk to break negative patterns and break free of what's holding you back. We learn how to change our inner thoughts, which can lead to healthier emotions. If you don't know me, I'm Mandy, and I'm a career coach and writer, and I'm on YouTube talking about how to bring more creativity and joy into your life. 0:00 Welcome 3:20 How Self-Help Works 5:24 The Scale 6:38 1: "I Don't Know What To Do Next" 15:02 2: "Art is a Waste of Time" 21:19 3: "I Never Get Anything Done" 26:47 Wrap-Up Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7s6qM5321qLZzNfvvdMEb4?si=d599036d9e9649b3 Support my work: If you’re considering leaving your 9-5 job, try the “Should I Quit?” journal. If you need step-by-step help in finding a new job, try the “10 Week Plan." https://mandytang.co/products/should-i-quit-journal Subscribe to my *free* newsletter: Long-form articles on careers and creativity, published twice a month: https://careercoachmandy.substack.com Articles that may help you: What do I do next? https://careercoachmandy.substack.com/p/what-do-i-do-next How do I make time for my creative projects? https://careercoachmandy.substack.com/p/i-have-a-burning-question-answering The importance of finishing: https://careercoachmandy.substack.com/p/the-importance-of-finishing What are your favorite books? https://www.amazon.com/shop/careercoachmandy/list/23GFL2SJOVANU?ref_=aipsflist https://www.amazon.com/shop/careercoachmandy/list/3R1Q9BBISTNGG?ref_=aipsflist What tech do you use? https://www.amazon.com/shop/careercoachmandy/list/11GCX9B5N0XRM?ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ons_mixed_d Follow me on TikTok (100K): https://www.tiktok.com/@careercoachmandy Follow me on Instagram (sorry it’s kind of empty right now): https://www.instagram.com/careercoachmandy/ /episode/index/show/c5e87db0-0e79-4a10-a43d-f91befca8d39/id/35051865

#23 Am I a Zombie? Braaains...How to heal burnout + come back to life! 01/24/2025

#22 What's My Passion? Ummmm, sorry, you have me confused for someone who *actually* has their life together 01/24/2025

#21 Good Morning: Let's spend the morning together, so we can get your mind right :D 01/24/2025

#20 Is It a Vibe? Energetically, is it a no? If so, then ruuuuuun! Strengthen your intuitive decision-making. 01/24/2025

#19 You Got This: How to Build Inner Authority to Decode Yourself + Figure Out What's Next 01/24/2025

#18 Belief = Self Love. Believe in yourself and your creativity will go cray cray bonkers. 01/05/2025

#17 Will I Be Great? Yes. How to Be Consistent and Keep Showing Up For Your Art 12/17/2024

#16 Personal Update, and Please Find Me on YouTube 12/10/2024

#15 A Personal Check-in and How to Show Up 12/03/2024

#14 "I'm Terrified to Quit My Job - I've Been Here 4 Years and They Rely On Me So Much" 11/26/2024

#14 "I'm Terrified to Quit My Job - I've Been Here 4 Years and They Rely On Me So Much" This week, we take a reader question from Sara in Chicago: Dear Mandy, I've been at my current job for 4 years. I have wanted to leave for 3 years. Staying has always been the easier option, I have so much flexibility and creative control, but my workplace is toxic and every year I have less and less consistent staff to manage the workload. I currently do the job of 3 different roles in one position, and am not paid enough for the amount that I do. The quality of work that I am able to do decreases everyday, along with my motivation. I am turning 30 and I have decided I cannot let myself delay any longer, but now I am TERRIFIED that I stayed too long. My peers have never stayed longer than 2 years at a position and people keep telling me that it looks bad on my resume to have stayed for 4 years. Now i feel even more pressure to leave before the year is up but I haven't found a new position. All I see is people saying the job market is terrible and that getting a new job could take almost a year. Ineed an income to fall back on, but i am afraid the longer I stay at this job the less hirable I am becoming, which is creating a feedback loop of making me even more scared to quit. I also have an extreme sense of guilt about leaving my boss with no one to fill my role, as a lot of the company's function depends on me. Am I putting too much pressure on myself to leave before the year ends? Or am I right in thinking that staying in this job is hindering my ability to move forward? ___ I'm the author of two journals, which are available on my website, . These include the popular "Should I Quit?" journal, and the new "10-Day Plan" journal to help you get a new job. They are $28 and ship the next day. You can also now add a crystal to your order! ___ ❤️ Leave a message in the "I Have a Burning Question" form: 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@careercoachmandy 📔 Substack: YouTube: /episode/index/show/c5e87db0-0e79-4a10-a43d-f91befca8d39/id/34151750

#13 Pros and Cons of Running Your Own Coaching Business | Advice for Solopreneurs, Coaches, Healing Professions 11/19/2024

#12 I Finally Turned In My Manuscript: Learnings for First time Writers 11/12/2024

#11 get off your butt and WORK ON YOUR RESUME!!! you'll thank yourself later 11/05/2024

#10 Book Life: an Update on Career Wounds // How to Heal a Career Wound 10/29/2024

#9 Golden handcuffs: but should I just stay, because I won't make as much money if I leave 10/22/2024

#8 I Was Fired, Now What? How to Overcome Shame, Fear, and Exile 10/15/2024

#7 How I grew from 10K to 65K on TikTok in 9 months! (strategy, mindset, tips to grow authentically) 10/08/2024

#6 Feeling lost? 3 creative approaches to discover your path 10/01/2024

#6 Feeling lost? 3 creative approaches to discover your path are you feeling lost in life, and not sure what direction you should go in? are you a multi-passionate person who has many talents and not sure what you should do next? then, this episode is for you! Approach #1: You might have to break shit Make a list of all the crazy ideas that you have Little pop pop ideas on the page Growth isn’t linear. You just have to start trying stuff and then along the way, different pathways will break open. Give yourself permission to be messy. Approach #2: Mastery What do you want to gain mastery over? Ask yourself, from a longevity perspective, what is something that you could imagine doing for a long time? This is not about your regular compensation. This is about – over the course of my career – what do I think I will still likely give a shit about in 5 years, 10 years. If you are doing it “just for the money” it will not work. All work is a grind, even if it’s your “dream job” it’s still going to have dark days. What is a skill that you can grow with? You know how they say the best marriages are ones where you can grow together? Same idea. Approach #3: Trust Trust your inner creative The shadow is the seat of creativity is based on the concept of the shadow as a part of the unconscious mind that contains repressed parts of the self We hide the shadow; the judgemental, the aggressive, the spiteful, the vengeful, the jealous parts of ourselves. We want to be calm and likeable and sweet. The shadow is also the part of you that can’t lie. And what is creativity if not honesty? So we must honor the ideas that come from inside of us; they are a gift. You have to be in relationship with it. If you get an idea, but then you don’t do anything about it – it dies. It goes somewhere else to be born. It will stop trusting you. So you have to start building that trust and taking the risks. /episode/index/show/c5e87db0-0e79-4a10-a43d-f91befca8d39/id/33281142

#5 I Can't Manuscript 09/24/2024

#4 Create more art anyway 09/17/2024

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