Amy Carroll: The Problem

About this episode

Amy Carroll discusses identity, ego, and the journey of creating meaningful work with Aaron McCall.

Amy Carroll (photographer, artist) sits down with Aaron McCall to talk about identity, ego, and the long process of figuring out who you actually are. She gets into building a career that looks good on the outside but feels empty, learning how to create work that people can actually feel, and the shift from chasing attention to chasing something real. They talk about aging, confidence, creative evolution, and what it takes to let go of control long enough to make something honest. Keep up wit...

People in this episode

Hosts: Aaron McCall, Joe Matteson

Guest: Amy Carroll

Topics covered

• identity
• creative evolution
• ego
• aging
• confidence
• artistic honesty

Keywords

• identity
• ego
• creative evolution
• art
• confidence
• aging
• honesty

Sponsors

Creative Mornings, Grand Rapids Merchants & Makers

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