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Hosted by Merideth Hite Estevez · education · EN
More than a hobby or a hustle, creativity can be a deeply resonant spiritual practice that connects us to ourselves, to each other, and to the sacred. If you're stuck or uninspired or if you're curious about how the creative life might bring you deep satisfaction, healing, and even joy, pull up a chair.Juilliard-trained oboist, author, and coach Merideth Hite Estevez helps the self-proclaimed artist and the creatively curious discover (or recover) the joy of making. New episodes go live every Friday!
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Signup to Generate a PitchMore than a hobby or a hustle, creativity can be a deeply resonant spiritual practice that connects us to ourselves, to each other, and to the sacred. If you're stuck or uninspired or if you're curious about how the creative life might bring you deep satisfaction, healing, and even joy, pull up a chair.
Artists for Joy is hosted by Merideth Hite Estevez. The show has published 281 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "283: Facing the Dark: What Horror and Humor Teach Us About Creative Courage (with Kutter Callaway)" (30 October 2026, 49 minutes), "282: What’s bringing me joy this fall + BIG NEWS" (28 October 2026, 20 minutes), and "281: Threshold Paralysis (Sneak Peek!)" (17 September 2026, 14 minutes).
Artists for Joy publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 34 minutes across 281 episodes.
Booking probability for Artists for Joy is 37%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Artists for Joy requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Artists for Joy's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for Artists for Joy are Artists, Writers & Performers. Artists for Joy has an education audience.
Merideth Hite Estevez hosts Artists for Joy, an education podcast with 281 episodes published.
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Episode #283
Kutter and Merideth explore what fear has to teach us about creative courage, plus the root of the word amateur (from the Latin for love ) and why protecting spaces to create just for the joy of it—outside of commercial...
Episode #282
The long-awaited Season 6 finale of Artists for Joy! In this episode, I share my fall roundup of what’s bringing me joy this fall, from breaking made-up rules and hair product discoveries to daily writing practices and...
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Today on the podcast, a quick peek behind the door… Art's Open Door , my new show, which launches tomorrow! To celebrate, I'm dropping a short sample of Episode 1 right here today. (I'm giving you about half of the...
Well, hello friends! I'm back from a summer hiatus with our quarterly roundup episode. I'm reflecting on our whirlwind summer book tour, unexpected moments of joy, and the big and small things making my life richer...
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Today on the podcast, I welcome author Sarah Westfall, a writer, perpetual question-asker, and contemplative at heart. Her work explores communal life, the intersection of faith, belonging, and, as she says, "being a...
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Artist and writer Kristin Vanderlip joins me to explore the intersection of creativity, spirituality, and healing. Kristin shares her deeply personal journey of using journaling and oil pastels as tools for tending to...
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My friend Ryan Webb is not a full-time creator, but that doesn't mean he's not creative. Ryan is a full-time marketer, husband, and father. He shares his journey of spending ten years writing his debut novel Saving...
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Maria Bowler—author, coach, and host of the Make Human podcast–is back for the third time! This time our conversation focuses on creativity, embodiment, and the sacred work of becoming more fully human. Maria shares her...
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Heather Lanier is a writer, poet, memoirist, speaker, and professor. She is also my friend! Heather returns to the podcast to discuss the profound connection between creativity and spirituality. From the meditative...
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Literary agent Don Pape joins me for a conversation about a lifetime in the publishing industry, the sacred work of shaping stories, and how creativity shows up in both the books we write and the ordinary rhythms of our...
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It's officially launch day! Art Is How God Loves Us: The Sacred Beauty of Created Things is finally out in the world today. To celebrate this milestone with you, I wanted to skip the usual book-launch chatter and invite...
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Lisa Kloskin is the Editorial Director at Broadleaf Books and the editor of Art Is How God Loves Us . Lisa joined me for a delightful conversation about the sacred work of editing. She shares how walking alongside...
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This week on the podcast, musician, songwriter, producer, and pastor David Gungor joins me for a conversation about creativity, spirituality, and the surprising relationship between craftsmanship and inspiration. Known...
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Writer, editor, book coach, and podcast host Mara Eller joins me to explore the spiritual dimensions of writing, self-reflection, and creative partnership. As the developmental editor who walked alongside me through the...
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In the first installment of Through Art's Open Door, I chatted with Broadway actress Jennafer Newberry Peery, who plays Glinda in Wicked on Broadway. Jennafer shares what it's really like to perform in one of the most...
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In this episode, I share a personal look at the "gremlins of self-doubt" that arrive during a book launch. Inspired by Elizabeth Gilbert's Big Magic, let's discusses how to treat fear as a passenger rather than the...
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Life is moving fast! Today we are slowing down for our quarterly check-in on the big and small things saving our creative lives right now. From medical advocacy and fitness apps to custom book merch and the magic of a...
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This week on the podcast, I'm sharing a story about a "no" that truly leveled me. As I head into the studio this Monday to record the audiobook for my new book, Art Is How God Loves Us , I couldn't help but think back...
Artists for Joy
In the middle of a busy season—like, say, launching a new book—it is so easy to view time as a resource to be earned rather than an experience to be felt. In this episode, I explore the "Workaholic Quiz" from Week 10 of...
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Today on the podcast, Merideth chats with Winfield Bevins—author, artist, and founder of Creo Arts—to talk about his latest book, How Beauty Will Save the World . In a world that feels loud, fast, and fractured...
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