Created, A Bluprint Podcast

How to find joy? Actor, writer and children’s TV host Carly Ciarrocchi sits down with Paul Costabile. She shares ways that she’s found joy within herself, what it’s like being on a live, (mostly) unscripted three-hour show, and her new upcoming series on Bluprint.

We’ve all gotta start somewhere. Entertainment reporter, blogger and host Paul Costabile chats with Brooke Lark about his humble beginnings as a wedding DJ, his imaginary talk show, and why we should never overthink it.

When to turn your passion into a paycheck? Pastry chef and author Jenny McCoy catches up with Brooke Lark on what made her realize she needed to go pro, why imitating your heroes is good, and how curiosity drives your future.

What are cookbooks not telling you? Cookbook author and food writer Robin Miller talks with Brooke Lark about just that — as well as the time she made Christmas cookies with Al Roker and why cold calling is valuable.

Katie Workman is a bestselling cookbook author, food writer and host. She talks with Paul Costabile about reclaiming her connection to food, growing up with a cookbook-publishing father, and what to feed your children.

Knitwear designer Bristol Ivy is proof that believing in yourself is the first step to success. She sits down with Kristy Glass, sharing why she never doubted herself, New Zealand’s influence on her, and why she does whatever she wants now.

Every expert was once a beginner. Bag designer and educator Ellie Lum reminiscences on her not-so-pretty first attempts with Kristy Glass. She also explains why teaching adults is hard, and why you should make things more than once.

Cookie artist Anne Yorks quit her job to follow her dream, and the results couldn’t be sweeter. She chats with Brooke Lark about leaving work-a-day life to build her “cookie empire,” and the importance of growing slowly.

Yes, you CAN have multiple passions! Actress, singer and sewist Marcy Harriell talks with Brooke Lark about her many passions and pursuits, inspiration from her husband, and her technicolor armor (yes, really!).

For DIY-er and YouTuber Rachel Metz, making is not about perfection. She chats with Katie Dalebout on why DIY doesn’t need to be perfect, her addiction to using power tools, and what it’s like being in the public eye.

Fashion designer Zoe Hong says she was “born bossy.” She chats with Paul Costabile about why her “bossyness” makes her a better teacher, and the inspiration she found from her parents’ sense of style.

Sometimes expectations can hold you back. Embroidery artist Jessica Long talks with Kristy Glass about how letting go helped free her creative flow, her past life as a scientist, and the benefits of being vulnerable.

Graffiti artist Allison Tinati (aka Hueman) was discovered when she was in high school. She chats with Kristy Glass about her humble beginnings and how she manages her demanding schedule as one of the genre’s most sought-after artists.

Who knew you needed math to design a room? Interior designer Jo Gick chats with Kristy Glass about using math in design, when she says “no” to potential clients, and why creating something she dreamed up still excites her.

Having a baby doesn’t mean you have to end your career — in fact, you can even start a new one! Quilter Meghan Buchanan talks with Katie Dalebout about quilting post-baby, finding balance, and what she loves most about her work.

How to get out of your zone of excellence and live in your zone genius? Floral artist Carly Cylinder talks with Brooke Lark about how she made that leap, the demands of working weddings, and all the steps it actually takes to “make it.”

Ever thought of starting a podcast? Writer Katie Dalebout chats with Doodle Wars host Paul Costabile about what it took to get hers up and running, how curiosity drives her career, and why she thinks balance is a myth.

Are you born with a passion or do you have to find it? Graphic designer Adam Vicarel discusses just that with Katie Dalebout. Find out why downtime is important, and what happens when you profit from your passion.

The kitchen is often where families come together. Cake artist Rachael Teufel talks with Brooke Lark about how baking connects her to her grandmother, her decision to leave the corporate world, and why sometimes being smaller is better.

If you've ever wondered how life inspires fashion, look to designers Mimi G and Norris Dánta Ford. In this episode, they chat with Paul Costabile about how Norris’ upbringing and Mimi’s rise to internet sensation influence the sewing empire they have today.