jennifer newman

Jill and Tom opened this week’s show quickly covering a number of topics, including Jill’s take on Toyota hybrid refinement, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) potentially inadequate use of crash-test dummies, and Tom’s recent encounter with would-be carjackers. Jill also shared her take on the freshened-for-2024 Volkswagen Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport midsize crossovers. 

In the second segment, Jill and Tom are joined by Cars.com Editor-in-Chief Jennifer Newman. Jennifer shared the fundamentals of Cars.com’s 2023 American Made Index. Surprises include the dearth of American-brand products near the top of the list. Jennifer noted that the country of origin of drivetrain components, such as a vehicle’s engine and transmission, can have a profound impact on a vehicle’s placement on the list. Tesla’s performance on the list was a surprise. 

Jennifer elected to join Jill for this week’s quiz, which focused on new-car sales during the first half of 2023. 

Today, I’m chatting with our CYOP artist resident Malia Tong as we wrap up Season 6 of CYOP. Listen in as we talk about what we’ve both learned over the course of the season, what’s changed in our lives and careers and some of the surprising things we see on the horizon for our respective work.

SHOW NOTES:

• Episode 134 with Malia
• Episode 139 with Malia
• Malia on Instagram
• Malia on Etsy
• Technical production by Ray Ortega
• Me on Instagram
• CYOP on Instagram
• Get the Creative Digest

Today’s episode will get you a front row seat at my recent talk at Sacramento’s Creative Mornings event last month. In it, I discuss the challenges I’ve faced, both personally and professionally, as I’ve navigated significant losses over the last several years. The theme for this talk was END and I cover how I’ve worked to claim my narrative while I was going through the grief process surrounding my divorce and the death of a loved one. As always, my goal in sharing these kinds of topics is to help others who might be going through something similar.

SHOW NOTES:

• My Creative Mornings talk (video)
• Sacramento Creative Mornings on Instagram
• Creative Mornings
• Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott
• Me on Instagram
• The official CYOP Instagram account
• Get the Creative Digest

Today’s show is a chat between me and our CYOP Artist Resident Malia Tong. The artist residency includes several co-hosted conversations on topics that are either timely, top of mind or both, and this is one of those chats. On the show, we catch up on what we’re working through in our careers right now, what previous jobs have taught us about life, work and everything in between, and what skills we feel like we’re collecting and perfecting on the job right now.

SHOW NOTES:

• Malia’s initial CYOP interview
• Malia on Instagram
• Malia on Etsy
• Technical production by Ray Ortega
• Me on Instagram
• The official CYOP Instagram account
• Get the Creative Digest

In this episode, you’ll meet Zahra Ammar, whose work can only be described as mesmerizing. She works primarily with paper and uses styles like quilling and origami to bring stunning imagery to life. Listen in as she talks about the big leaps she’s taken in her life and career, how important it is for her to watch people experience her art and why she believes that both taking breaks for outdoor adventures and sitting down to do the work have helped her succeed.

• Zahra's Website
• Zahra on Instagram
• More about paper quilling
• Technical production by Ray Ortega
• Me on Instagram
• The official CYOP Instagram account
• Get the Creative Digest

n this episode, you’ll hear from fiber artist Dani Ives who has managed to blend her early career of working at a zoo with her love of creating art out of wool. Dani not only dives into the changes she and her husband had to make in order for that career transition to work, but she also shares how she’s created multiple income streams for her business and why building community is becoming so important to her.

• Dani's Website
• Dani on Instagram
• Dani's book
• Technical production by Ray Ortega
• Me on Instagram
• The official CYOP Instagram account
• Get the Creative Digest
• For the full episode and show notes, visit creatingyourownpath.com.

In today’s episode, I’m excited to kick off the start of CYOP Season 6! First, we’re taking a trip down CYOP memory lane with 10 past episodes listeners have resonated with the most over the years. We’re also diving into some exciting updates about the show this season, some behind-the-scenes improvements, announcements about the company and more.

10 Shows Listeners Have Loved:

• CYOP #1: Janna Marlies Maron + Jeremy Maron
• CYOP #46: Lisa Congdon
• CYOP #57: Grace Bonney + Julia Turshen
• CYOP #68: Simone Anne
• CYOP 76: Jen Hewett
• CYOP #78: Trisha Hughes
• CYOP #91: Tina Essmaker
• CYOP #95: Rosa Ng
• CYOP #121: Keah Brown
• CYOP #124: Sami Abdou

More Information:

• Me on Instagram
• The official CYOP Instagram account
• Get the Creative Digest

You can find the full episode + show notes at creatingyourownpath.com

In this final episode of our mini Season 5, I’m sharing some future plans. I chat about what I’ve learned from having a day job, dreams for my business that I’ve haven’t told many people and why you can expect changes from CYOP in the coming months.

Have a great holiday season, my friends and happy listening!

You can find the full episode + show notes at creatingyourownpath.com.

In today’s episode, we’re talking about shame. It’s a topic that has shown up in so many of moments over the last year. It’s also something that’s come up in conversation with others pretty regularly, so I felt the need to address it here as it relates to both creative endeavors and life choices.

If you’re open to hearing how I’ve navigated the topic in recent months, please have a listen.

You can find the full episode + show notes at creatingyourownpath.com.

Today's show is all about getting through a tough life event. In it, I share some of the issues I faced as I went through my divorce this past year and the tools and mindset shifts I used to handle my career transition through it all.

If you've ever had to try and keep your world together while it was also falling apart, this one's for you. I hope you'll find my story helpful as you navigate your own.

You can find the full episode and show notes at creatingyourownpath.com.

After a year off the air, CYOP is back! Tune in to find out more about what to expect in the coming weeks, what's been happening around here and why I'm calling this last twelve months a rebuilding year.

For full episodes from the Creating Your Own Path archives, please visit creatingyourownpath.com.