march + february tea time! (podcast edition)

here's the podcast version y'all!! 

0:17 How do you handle taxes and bookkeeping as a self-employed artist?

5:17 What do you enjoy the most about being a self-employed artist? What do you consider the best part? 

6:56 What advice would you give to your past self?  

8:57 If you could be Princess Peach for a day, what would you look forward to doing first? 

9:40 What are some of your favorite podcasts? 

13:05 What are some of your favorite books and movies? Are you a fiction or non fiction gal?

20:51 do you have any tips for cheering up in these dreary months? 

23:29 have you ever been in love before Connor? 

26:05 What kind of romance do you like?  

29:05 I was just wondering what your favorite timewaster activities are?

31:38 would you mind sharing thoughts on anxiety? to you, what is anxiety and using a metaphor to describe, what would it be? 

37:18 do you consider yourself an introvert or an extrovert?

40:15 how do you organize your life? any useful tools or routine?

41:30 I would like to ask do you find any problem on printing your work on matte sticker paper and it turns out darker colour?

44:58 I was wondering what are some must dos in Seattle and the surrounding areas- I am vegan so need some yummy food recommendations :)

47:43 what have you found is some of the best self care practices for when you feel overwhelmed and in a huge anxiety/depression funk?

51:07 Do you sometimes struggle with keeping up with your aesthetics? Are there things that you avoid doing or re-film because it doesn’t seem “on brand?” 

57:50 What was your favorite thing you did in February? 

59:27 From the past videos, you seemed to have considered moving to Sweden in the past. Are you still planning to do so? 

1:03:08 How would you describe your relationship with your viewers?

1:05:46 What advice would you give to someone who is new to opening up their own art shop on etsy?  

1:08:54 Is it more cost effective to print and cut at home when you are first starting out?

1:11:23 What's one of your favorite Sophie moments that always puts a smile on your face? 

1:12:56 Do you feel like you've settled into life in Seattle since moving there?

1:16:09 do you have any favorite animated shows or cartoons, particularly ones that inspire you or just instill happy feelings?

1:18:14 if you plan to get animal crossing new horizons, do you have any favorite villagers from previous games that you hope to get on your island? :D 

1:20:36 anything exciting you are looking forward to this year? could be personal or career-related! 

1:21:48 how are you? Do you find opening up more on podcasts and vlogs helpful towards your mental health and processing everything? 

1:23:24 what are your tips on stay sane, productive, and not sad while self-isolation and social distancing soldiers on?

1:27:13 What is your Hogwarts House?

1:28:36 What are some of the pros and cons of starting a Patreon? Did you alreeady have a large following when you decided to launch yours? And at what point do you think it’s a good idea for a fellow illustrator to start one? 

1:37:00 Has the quarantine and virus affected your business at all (in terms of sales)?

1:38:03 What are your thoughts about some artists criticizing other artists for posting “happy work” or cheerful things or encouraging people to think that “it will be okay”?

1:42:13 Hi Chey, no question, just hope you’re doing well during this crazy time and enjoying lots of baking and animal crossing and time with Connor and Soph!