
What do creative people do before their work begins? Author of best-selling Substack Yoga for Tired People, Jo Hutton interviews the movers and shakers of the creative industry to discover what their mornings actually look like. New episodes every Wednesday.đď¸ beforetheworkbegins.substack.com
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 13 | Founded | 3 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Health & FitnessPersonal JournalsSociety & Culture | |||

This week Jo Hutton is joined by cartoonist and author Hayley Gullen. She reflects on how her graphic memoir This Might Surprise You: A Breast Cancer Story helped her find her voice as a published author. She shares her dream morning routine filled w... more
Jo is joined by online business coach Jennifer Morilla to talk about the joys of a four-day work week, the art of a proper rot day (pancakes, dog walk, repeat) and why packing an empty suitcase might be the smartest travel hack youâve ever heard. Jen... more
This week Jo is joined by Hugo Robbins, founder of Nackt Shoes, a barefoot footwear lifestyle brand. Hugo and Jo talk about why he believes feet are not broken and just need room to move, the case for treating the body as something that adapts and st... more
What do creative people really do before their work begins?
Jo Hutton, author of best-selling Substack Yoga for Tired People, sits down with the movers and shakers of the creative industry to find out what their mornings actually look like.
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This show spotlights creatives and industry professionals sharing their morning routines, rituals, and the mindset that fuels their work. Across episodes, listeners hear honest reflections on discipline, boundaries, and how self-care intersects with creativityâfrom writers and memoirists shaping long-form projects to actors, voice coaches, and illustrators balancing demanding schedules with personal well-being. Notable threads include practical strategies for sustaining motivation, crafting creative habits in non-traditional careers, and managing burnout while pursuing ambitious projects. The format often centers on real, actionable tips for structuring mornings, protecting energy, and building supportive communities online and offline, mak... more
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