LightMinded Arts Podcast

We’re all about storytelling. I’m Brent Lindstrom, and at LightMinded Arts, we talk about writing, filmmaking, and actually making this a career of it, when it’s getting increasingly hard to stand out and get noticed.

LightMinded Arts Podcast is a arts podcast hosted by brentxp, with 50 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

brentxp hosts LightMinded Arts Podcast, a arts show with 50 episodes published.

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  Episode #49

  LightMinded Arts #49 - My Chaotic Creative Journey: From Bedridden to Building a Studio

  Sep 25, 202633 min

  After two foot surgeries, months of recovery, and a creative identity crisis, Brent Lindstrom redefines what it means to be an independent artist. In this solo episode, he opens up about chasing the wrong goals, pivoting from YouTube burnout to filmmaking, learning the art of dictation, and building a film studio from the ground up. It’s a brutally honest look at the messy, unpredictable path of turning passion into production—and finding clarity in the chaos. Leave comments on my contact page of my website if there's anything specific you'd like me to dive into deeper.

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  Episode #48

  LightMinded Arts #48 - Sword, Story, and Fantasy Worlds of Shawnna Lea

  Sep 18, 202636 min

  Utah fantasy author Shawnna Lea joins host Brent Lindstrom for a lively conversation about writing magic into everyday life. From raising goats and rabbits to practicing medieval sword forms, Shawnna shares how her real‑world adventures shape her high‑fantasy tales. Together they explore the courage it takes to publish, the joy of creating worlds from folklore, and the art of staying inspired between chores and chapters. A warm, funny, and deeply human look at what it means to live creatively — one story at a time. Learn more about Shawnna at: https://www.shawnnalea.com/fantasy

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  Episode #46

  LightMinded Arts # 47 - Boots on the Ground: How Real Writers Build Creative Lives

  Sep 11, 202644 min

  What does writing look like when life is loud? Brent talks with authors Tom Farley and Rio L. Barney about balancing creativity with parenting, careers, exhaustion, and the never‑ending pressure to market your work. They break down the realities of finding headspace, the struggle of interruptions, the trap of feeling like a “writer who doesn’t write,” and why face‑to‑face events outperform every social platform. If you’re trying to build a writing life without losing yourself, this episode is your reminder that you’re not alone. Learn more about Tom and Rio at: Tom Barney: https://www.myguardianninja.com/ Rio L. Barney: https://riolbarney.ampbk.com/

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  Episode #45

  LightMinded Arts #46 - What a Table Read Reveals Before You Shoot a Film

  Sep 4, 202618 min

  Before I can make my first feature film, A Good Man, I need the script to survive its first audience. Enter: the table read. I talk through how I set it up, why I paid an acting school to participate, what the actors marked up, and how their reactions reshaped my next rewrite. If you’re building a film from scratch, this is the episode about the moment your story finally meets the world.

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  Episode #47

  LightMinded Arts #45 - Writing Without the Spice Jasmin Lister on Clean Romance and Creative Freedom

  Aug 28, 202656 min

  In this episode of Light‑Minded Arts, host Brent Lindstrom sits down with author Jasmin Lister — a self‑described “spice‑free” sci‑fi and fantasy romance writer — to explore how she balances imagination, family life, and fearless storytelling. Jasmin opens up about her journey from traditional publishing to indie freedom, her love of dictation while hiking the desert, and how she crafts meaningful stories without crossing the line. It’s a candid, inspiring look at writing boldly while keeping your art clean, heartfelt, and true. Find more about Jazmin Lister at: https://www.jazminlister.com/

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