Students of Design

Rick Kitagawa – Your Inner Monster, Bog Witches, and Focusing on the Process – Ep14

Episode Summary

Rick (aka Skeeletor in the competitive Skee-Ball world) is a lot of things—a Dark Artist, Creativity & Leadership Coach, Inner Monster Wrangler, Author, Educator, Podcaster, and World Builder. I met Rick around 2014 and have followed and supported his work since. Some of the best conversations I've ever had about self-doubt, imposter syndrome, and monsters have been with him. As a coach, he's helped thousands of leaders confront their fears, wrestle their inner imposter monsters, and find more within themselves. Most of all, he prioritizes creating a space for people to become their most authentic selves. Tune in for a talk about the inspiration behind his work, imposter syndrome, and why you should embrace the bog witch life.

Episode Notes

Rick (aka Skeeletor in the competitive Skee-Ball world) is a lot of things—a Dark Artist, Creativity & Leadership Coach, Inner Monster Wrangler, Author, Educator, Podcaster, and World Builder. I met Rick around 2014 and have followed and supported his work since. Some of the best conversations I've ever had about self-doubt, imposter syndrome, and monsters have been with him. As a coach, he's helped thousands of leaders confront their fears, wrestle their inner imposter monsters, and find more within themselves. Most of all, he prioritizes creating a space for people to become their most authentic selves. Tune in for a talk about the inspiration behind his work, imposter syndrome, and why you should embrace the bog witch life. Visit his website for more info about his coaching practice, art shop, newsletter, NFTs, screenplays, and more. I recommend giving The Inner Monster Podcast a try.

Questions for this interview.

• Why are you an artist?
• If you created a pie chart to visualize your identity, how would it look?
• How would you describe your artwork to someone who's never seen it before?
• Do you know where your inspiration comes from?
• Across everyone you've worked with, roughly how many of those people experience a form of imposter syndrome?
• Can you talk about the phrase "Face It Till You Make It?"
• When facing our inner monster (imposter syndrome), how can we succeed in the long and short term?
• If the feelings of imposter syndrome were a monster, which monster(s) do you think represent those feelings the best?
• What is a bog witch? How do you think creative people can tap into their inner bog witch, and why should they?
• Can you tell us about the highs and lows of streaming on Twitch?
• How much of your digital painting style resembles your traditional painting style?
• What advice do you have for someone who wants to sell prints, illustrations, or merch at an art convention or event?
• In moments of self-doubt, what's a question you always ask yourself that helps keep you going?
• How do you define authenticity, and why do you think people get hung up on it or have trouble being more authentic?
• Why do you think it's important to focus on the process instead of the result?
• Why should people be more generous with themselves?