Beyond the Template Sun, 05 Apr 2026 03:36:38 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2532484 en-us © 2026 Beyond the Template yes 59e62a38-96e6-55d2-bf5d-2cd86853018d camelieleboeuf@gmail.com Caroline Amelie LeBoeuf episodic false  Welcome Beyond the Template- the more than “just-talk” podcast. 


Here you will find the untold stories of everyday creatives facing fear, reinvention, and the unknown… with practical tools, reflection questions, and soulful storytelling for people stepping out of hiding to finally follow through with their dream project or goal. 


Creativity isn’t limited to art. It’s anything someone wants to bring to life... be that a course, an event, a product, a piece of music, a first draft of a script or book, a relationship, or an evolved version of themselves. 


You will be offered ways to bring bring your creative vision into existence through weekly lessons, actionable items and accountablity within a community of change with: 


  • Structure- Because sometimes its hard to prioritize our dreams
  • Consistency- Because a little push each week makes a huge impact
  • Inspiration- Because we all need to feel seen in those we aspire to be 
  • Fun- Because learning can be entertaining, engaging and relieve us from today’s non-stop quest for quickness and quantity over quality


No matter what, at the end of each season (and every single episode) you will be so much farther along than you were!
 
You’re doing great. Keep it up. Keep it creative.
 

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Caroline Amelie LeBoeuf camelieleboeuf@gmail.com https://storage.buzzsprout.com/u2kkdynefp5yxf093uwr7emf3ugu?.jpg Beyond the Template C. Amelie LeBoeuf What happens now? Creative Ends and Beginnings What happens now? Creative Ends and Beginnings Season 1 of Beyond the Template in on the books!  With one final story of expansion and resilience, we finish up our last week of traveling in the southern hemisphere and culminate our creative work together. 

Key Words: 

Creativity, Creative Process, Creative Motivation, Motivation, Encouragement, Creative Success, Resilience, Expansion, New Zealand, Australia, Film and Television, Voiceover Artist, Travel, Exploration, Road Trips, Beyond the Template podcast 

 If you feel like you have done everything possible to get going and keep going with your work… including even taking courses or using coaches… but somehow you continue stalling, that’s what I am here for.  To fill a gap that SO many seem to need.  It’s one thing to know what you want to do, it is quite another thing to actually do it with consistency and perseverance, especially when everything (including your own brain) seems to be getting in the way.  I am here to serve as the creative strategy partner who gets you through to the next phase of you work.  I offer individualized solutions and approaches for my clients that are pumped about their ideas and won’t settle for less than achieving their goals. 

My business, Âme Collaborative offers emotionally intelligent partnership to diverse thinkers, creatives, innovators, and artists feeling the pressure of completion and delivery. My job is to remain by their side and work with them, not against them, to accomplish something that feels too overwhelming alone… while upholding the soul of their work.  If this sounds like you, and you have an idea you are excited about but need help with making a reality, reach out!  

You can email me directly at camelieleboeuf@gmail.com to book a FREE, 30-min 1:1 with me to explore how I can help.

And if you want to learn more about some of the ways I work with my clients, you can visit www.amecollaborative.com wher...

]]> Season 1 of Beyond the Template in on the books!  With one final story of expansion and resilience, we finish up our last week of traveling in the southern hemisphere and culminate our creative work together. 

Key Words: 

Creativity, Creative Process, Creative Motivation, Motivation, Encouragement, Creative Success, Resilience, Expansion, New Zealand, Australia, Film and Television, Voiceover Artist, Travel, Exploration, Road Trips, Beyond the Template podcast 

 If you feel like you have done everything possible to get going and keep going with your work… including even taking courses or using coaches… but somehow you continue stalling, that’s what I am here for.  To fill a gap that SO many seem to need.  It’s one thing to know what you want to do, it is quite another thing to actually do it with consistency and perseverance, especially when everything (including your own brain) seems to be getting in the way.  I am here to serve as the creative strategy partner who gets you through to the next phase of you work.  I offer individualized solutions and approaches for my clients that are pumped about their ideas and won’t settle for less than achieving their goals. 

My business, Âme Collaborative offers emotionally intelligent partnership to diverse thinkers, creatives, innovators, and artists feeling the pressure of completion and delivery. My job is to remain by their side and work with them, not against them, to accomplish something that feels too overwhelming alone… while upholding the soul of their work.  If this sounds like you, and you have an idea you are excited about but need help with making a reality, reach out!  

You can email me directly at camelieleboeuf@gmail.com to book a FREE, 30-min 1:1 with me to explore how I can help.

And if you want to learn more about some of the ways I work with my clients, you can visit www.amecollaborative.com wher...

]]> https://amecollaborative.com/ Caroline Amelie LeBoeuf Buzzsprout-18963766 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 03:00:00 -0400 1100 Creativity, Creative Process, Creative Motivation, Motivation, Encouragement, Creative Success, Resilience, Expansion, New Zealand, Australia, Film and Television, Voiceover Artist, Travel, Exploration, Road Trips, Beyond the Template podcast 1 27 full false What happens now? The truth of creative success. What happens now? The truth of creative success. From a reflective week in Kiama navigating endings, beginnings, and the discomfort of growth, this episode explores what success really feels like.  We will hear about Warwick Thornton, internationally acclaimed director who made a career by telling deeply personal Indigenous stories on his own terms. 

Welcome to Beyond the Template!

Key Words: 

Creativity, Creative Process, Creative Motivation, Motivation, Encouragement, Creative Success, Australian Filmmakers, Indigenous filmmakers, Australian directors, Warwick Thornton, Independent film, Cannes Film Festival, Beyond the Template podcast 

 If you feel like you have done everything possible to get going and keep going with your work… including even taking courses or using coaches… but somehow you continue stalling, that’s what I am here for.  To fill a gap that SO many seem to need.  It’s one thing to know what you want to do, it is quite another thing to actually do it with consistency and perseverance, especially when everything (including your own brain) seems to be getting in the way.  I am here to serve as the creative strategy partner who gets you through to the next phase of you work.  I offer individualized solutions and approaches for my clients that are pumped about their ideas and won’t settle for less than achieving their goals. 

My business, Âme Collaborative offers emotionally intelligent partnership to diverse thinkers, creatives, innovators, and artists feeling the pressure of completion and delivery. My job is to remain by their side and work with them, not against them, to accomplish something that feels too overwhelming alone… while upholding the soul of their work.  If this sounds like you, and you have an idea you are excited about but need help with making a reality, reach out!  

You can email me directly at camelieleboeuf@gmail.com to book a FREE, 30-min 1:1 with me to explore how I can help.

And if you want to learn more about some of the ways I work with my clients, you can visit www.amecollaborative.com wher...

]]> From a reflective week in Kiama navigating endings, beginnings, and the discomfort of growth, this episode explores what success really feels like.  We will hear about Warwick Thornton, internationally acclaimed director who made a career by telling deeply personal Indigenous stories on his own terms. 

Welcome to Beyond the Template!

Key Words: 

Creativity, Creative Process, Creative Motivation, Motivation, Encouragement, Creative Success, Australian Filmmakers, Indigenous filmmakers, Australian directors, Warwick Thornton, Independent film, Cannes Film Festival, Beyond the Template podcast 

 If you feel like you have done everything possible to get going and keep going with your work… including even taking courses or using coaches… but somehow you continue stalling, that’s what I am here for.  To fill a gap that SO many seem to need.  It’s one thing to know what you want to do, it is quite another thing to actually do it with consistency and perseverance, especially when everything (including your own brain) seems to be getting in the way.  I am here to serve as the creative strategy partner who gets you through to the next phase of you work.  I offer individualized solutions and approaches for my clients that are pumped about their ideas and won’t settle for less than achieving their goals. 

My business, Âme Collaborative offers emotionally intelligent partnership to diverse thinkers, creatives, innovators, and artists feeling the pressure of completion and delivery. My job is to remain by their side and work with them, not against them, to accomplish something that feels too overwhelming alone… while upholding the soul of their work.  If this sounds like you, and you have an idea you are excited about but need help with making a reality, reach out!  

You can email me directly at camelieleboeuf@gmail.com to book a FREE, 30-min 1:1 with me to explore how I can help.

And if you want to learn more about some of the ways I work with my clients, you can visit www.amecollaborative.com wher...

]]> https://substack.com/@amecollab Caroline Amelie LeBoeuf Buzzsprout-18923786 Sun, 29 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400 1339 Creativity, Creative Process, Creative Motivation, Motivation, Encouragement, Creative Success, Australian Filmmakers, Indigenous filmmakers, Australian directors, Warwick Thornton, Independent film, Cannes Film Festival, Beyond the Template podcast 1 26 full true Jennifer Kent: Telling the Emotional Truth of Difficult Stories Jennifer Kent: Telling the Emotional Truth of Difficult Stories  Summary: 

From a grounded week of work and connection before heading to Kiama, Australia, this episode explores transition and creative momentum while tracing how Jennifer Kent turned a deeply personal short film into one of the most globally recognized psychological horror films of the modern era. 

Welcome to Beyond the Template!

Key Words: 

Beyond the Template podcast, Jennifer Kent, The Babadook, The Nightingale, Warwick Thornton, Samson and Delilah, Australian filmmakers, Women in horror, Independent film, Psychological horror, Film festivals, Sundance Film Festival, Venice Film Festival, Creative process, Story development, Film directing 

 If you feel like you have done everything possible to get going and keep going with your work… including even taking courses or using coaches… but somehow you continue stalling, that’s what I am here for.  To fill a gap that SO many seem to need.  It’s one thing to know what you want to do, it is quite another thing to actually do it with consistency and perseverance, especially when everything (including your own brain) seems to be getting in the way.  I am here to serve as the creative strategy partner who gets you through to the next phase of you work.  I offer individualized solutions and approaches for my clients that are pumped about their ideas and won’t settle for less than achieving their goals. 

My business, Âme Collaborative offers emotionally intelligent partnership to diverse thinkers, creatives, innovators, and artists feeling the pressure of completion and delivery. My job is to remain by their side and work with them, not against them, to accomplish something that feels too overwhelming alone… while upholding the soul of their work.  If this sounds like you, and you have an idea you are excited about but need help with making a reality, reach out!  

You can email me directly at camelieleboeuf@gmail.com to book a FREE, 30-min 1:1 with me to explore how I can help.

And if you want to learn more about some of the ways I work with my clients, you can visit www.amecollaborative.com wher...

]]>  Summary: 

From a grounded week of work and connection before heading to Kiama, Australia, this episode explores transition and creative momentum while tracing how Jennifer Kent turned a deeply personal short film into one of the most globally recognized psychological horror films of the modern era. 

Welcome to Beyond the Template!

Key Words: 

Beyond the Template podcast, Jennifer Kent, The Babadook, The Nightingale, Warwick Thornton, Samson and Delilah, Australian filmmakers, Women in horror, Independent film, Psychological horror, Film festivals, Sundance Film Festival, Venice Film Festival, Creative process, Story development, Film directing 

 If you feel like you have done everything possible to get going and keep going with your work… including even taking courses or using coaches… but somehow you continue stalling, that’s what I am here for.  To fill a gap that SO many seem to need.  It’s one thing to know what you want to do, it is quite another thing to actually do it with consistency and perseverance, especially when everything (including your own brain) seems to be getting in the way.  I am here to serve as the creative strategy partner who gets you through to the next phase of you work.  I offer individualized solutions and approaches for my clients that are pumped about their ideas and won’t settle for less than achieving their goals. 

My business, Âme Collaborative offers emotionally intelligent partnership to diverse thinkers, creatives, innovators, and artists feeling the pressure of completion and delivery. My job is to remain by their side and work with them, not against them, to accomplish something that feels too overwhelming alone… while upholding the soul of their work.  If this sounds like you, and you have an idea you are excited about but need help with making a reality, reach out!  

You can email me directly at camelieleboeuf@gmail.com to book a FREE, 30-min 1:1 with me to explore how I can help.

And if you want to learn more about some of the ways I work with my clients, you can visit www.amecollaborative.com wher...

]]> https://substack.com/@amecollab Caroline Amelie LeBoeuf Buzzsprout-18883132 Sat, 21 Mar 2026 01:00:00 -0400 1732 Beyond the Template podcast, Jennifer Kent, The Babadook, The Nightingale, Warwick Thornton, Samson and Delilah, Australian filmmakers, Women in horror, Independent film, Psychological horror, Film festivals, Sundance Film Festival, Venice Film Festival 1 25 full false Margot Robbie: Controlling the “Attractive Blond” Narrative Margot Robbie: Controlling the “Attractive Blond” Narrative Summary: 

This week finds me in a quieter place back in Lane Cove and stepping into the unfamiliar world of voice over recording, this episode reflects on creative expansion before tracing how Margot Robbie moved from rural Australia to global stardom while building her own production company and reshaping opportunities for women in film. 

Key Words: 

Beyond the Template podcast, Margot Robbie, LuckyChap Entertainment, Hollywood, Entertainment, Australian film, Australia, Sydney, Female Directors, Female filmmakers, Women in Film, Barbie movie, Jennifer Kent 

 If you feel like you have done everything possible to get going and keep going with your work… including even taking courses or using coaches… but somehow you continue stalling, that’s what I am here for.  To fill a gap that SO many seem to need.  It’s one thing to know what you want to do, it is quite another thing to actually do it with consistency and perseverance, especially when everything (including your own brain) seems to be getting in the way.  I am here to serve as the creative strategy partner who gets you through to the next phase of you work.  I offer individualized solutions and approaches for my clients that are pumped about their ideas and won’t settle for less than achieving their goals. 

My business, Âme Collaborative offers emotionally intelligent partnership to diverse thinkers, creatives, innovators, and artists feeling the pressure of completion and delivery. My job is to remain by their side and work with them, not against them, to accomplish something that feels too overwhelming alone… while upholding the soul of their work.  If this sounds like you, and you have an idea you are excited about but need help with making a reality, reach out!  

You can email me directly at camelieleboeuf@gmail.com to book a FREE, 30-min 1:1 with me to explore how I can help.

And if you want to learn more about some of the ways I work with my clients, you can visit www.amecollaborative.com wher...

]]> Summary: 

This week finds me in a quieter place back in Lane Cove and stepping into the unfamiliar world of voice over recording, this episode reflects on creative expansion before tracing how Margot Robbie moved from rural Australia to global stardom while building her own production company and reshaping opportunities for women in film. 

Key Words: 

Beyond the Template podcast, Margot Robbie, LuckyChap Entertainment, Hollywood, Entertainment, Australian film, Australia, Sydney, Female Directors, Female filmmakers, Women in Film, Barbie movie, Jennifer Kent 

 If you feel like you have done everything possible to get going and keep going with your work… including even taking courses or using coaches… but somehow you continue stalling, that’s what I am here for.  To fill a gap that SO many seem to need.  It’s one thing to know what you want to do, it is quite another thing to actually do it with consistency and perseverance, especially when everything (including your own brain) seems to be getting in the way.  I am here to serve as the creative strategy partner who gets you through to the next phase of you work.  I offer individualized solutions and approaches for my clients that are pumped about their ideas and won’t settle for less than achieving their goals. 

My business, Âme Collaborative offers emotionally intelligent partnership to diverse thinkers, creatives, innovators, and artists feeling the pressure of completion and delivery. My job is to remain by their side and work with them, not against them, to accomplish something that feels too overwhelming alone… while upholding the soul of their work.  If this sounds like you, and you have an idea you are excited about but need help with making a reality, reach out!  

You can email me directly at camelieleboeuf@gmail.com to book a FREE, 30-min 1:1 with me to explore how I can help.

And if you want to learn more about some of the ways I work with my clients, you can visit www.amecollaborative.com wher...

]]> https://substack.com/@amecollab Caroline Amelie LeBoeuf Buzzsprout-18847313 Sat, 14 Mar 2026 22:00:00 -0400 1849 Beyond the Template podcast, Margot Robbie, LuckyChap Entertainment, Hollywood, Entertainment, Australian film, Australia, Sydney, Female Directors, Female filmmakers, Women in Film, Barbie movie, Jennifer Kent 1 24 full false Chris Hemsworth: Extending Self from Australia to Hollywood Chris Hemsworth: Extending Self from Australia to Hollywood In a quieter week tucked into Sydney’s western suburbs, this episode reflects on identity, home, and creative stamina before tracing how Chris Hemsworth moved from Australian television to global stardom, expanding the cinematic road George Miller built and forging his own path into creative ownership. 

Welcome to Beyond the Template.

 If you feel like you have done everything possible to get going and keep going with your work… including even taking courses or using coaches… but somehow you continue stalling, that’s what I am here for.  To fill a gap that SO many seem to need.  It’s one thing to know what you want to do, it is quite another thing to actually do it with consistency and perseverance, especially when everything (including your own brain) seems to be getting in the way.  I am here to serve as the creative strategy partner who gets you through to the next phase of you work.  I offer individualized solutions and approaches for my clients that are pumped about their ideas and won’t settle for less than achieving their goals. 

My business, Âme Collaborative offers emotionally intelligent partnership to diverse thinkers, creatives, innovators, and artists feeling the pressure of completion and delivery. My job is to remain by their side and work with them, not against them, to accomplish something that feels too overwhelming alone… while upholding the soul of their work.  If this sounds like you, and you have an idea you are excited about but need help with making a reality, reach out!  

You can email me directly at camelieleboeuf@gmail.com to book a FREE, 30-min 1:1 with me to explore how I can help.

And if you want to learn more about some of the ways I work with my clients, you can visit www.amecollaborative.com wher...

]]> In a quieter week tucked into Sydney’s western suburbs, this episode reflects on identity, home, and creative stamina before tracing how Chris Hemsworth moved from Australian television to global stardom, expanding the cinematic road George Miller built and forging his own path into creative ownership. 

Welcome to Beyond the Template.

 If you feel like you have done everything possible to get going and keep going with your work… including even taking courses or using coaches… but somehow you continue stalling, that’s what I am here for.  To fill a gap that SO many seem to need.  It’s one thing to know what you want to do, it is quite another thing to actually do it with consistency and perseverance, especially when everything (including your own brain) seems to be getting in the way.  I am here to serve as the creative strategy partner who gets you through to the next phase of you work.  I offer individualized solutions and approaches for my clients that are pumped about their ideas and won’t settle for less than achieving their goals. 

My business, Âme Collaborative offers emotionally intelligent partnership to diverse thinkers, creatives, innovators, and artists feeling the pressure of completion and delivery. My job is to remain by their side and work with them, not against them, to accomplish something that feels too overwhelming alone… while upholding the soul of their work.  If this sounds like you, and you have an idea you are excited about but need help with making a reality, reach out!  

You can email me directly at camelieleboeuf@gmail.com to book a FREE, 30-min 1:1 with me to explore how I can help.

And if you want to learn more about some of the ways I work with my clients, you can visit www.amecollaborative.com wher...

]]> https://substack.com/@amecollab Caroline Amelie LeBoeuf Buzzsprout-18807584 Sat, 07 Mar 2026 20:00:00 -0500 1563 Chris Hemsworth, George Miller, Mad Max Furiosa, Thor Ragnarok, Taika Waititi, Australian actors, Hollywood, Margot Robbie, Thematic Entertainment, LuckyChap Entertainment, Australian film, Beyond the Template podcast, Marvel, Sydney 1 23 full false Architecture of Action Through the Eyes of George Miller Architecture of Action Through the Eyes of George Miller From ferry rides across Sydney Harbour to standing inside the real world that inspired Finding Nemo, this episode traces the emotional contrast between freedom and captivity while exploring how George Miller rose from a small-town doctor to the creator of Mad Max and one of the architects of modern Australian cinema. 

Welcome to Beyond the Template. 

 If you feel like you have done everything possible to get going and keep going with your work… including even taking courses or using coaches… but somehow you continue stalling, that’s what I am here for.  To fill a gap that SO many seem to need.  It’s one thing to know what you want to do, it is quite another thing to actually do it with consistency and perseverance, especially when everything (including your own brain) seems to be getting in the way.  I am here to serve as the creative strategy partner who gets you through to the next phase of you work.  I offer individualized solutions and approaches for my clients that are pumped about their ideas and won’t settle for less than achieving their goals. 

My business, Âme Collaborative offers emotionally intelligent partnership to diverse thinkers, creatives, innovators, and artists feeling the pressure of completion and delivery. My job is to remain by their side and work with them, not against them, to accomplish something that feels too overwhelming alone… while upholding the soul of their work.  If this sounds like you, and you have an idea you are excited about but need help with making a reality, reach out!  

You can email me directly at camelieleboeuf@gmail.com to book a FREE, 30-min 1:1 with me to explore how I can help.

And if you want to learn more about some of the ways I work with my clients, you can visit www.amecollaborative.com wher...

]]> From ferry rides across Sydney Harbour to standing inside the real world that inspired Finding Nemo, this episode traces the emotional contrast between freedom and captivity while exploring how George Miller rose from a small-town doctor to the creator of Mad Max and one of the architects of modern Australian cinema. 

Welcome to Beyond the Template. 

 If you feel like you have done everything possible to get going and keep going with your work… including even taking courses or using coaches… but somehow you continue stalling, that’s what I am here for.  To fill a gap that SO many seem to need.  It’s one thing to know what you want to do, it is quite another thing to actually do it with consistency and perseverance, especially when everything (including your own brain) seems to be getting in the way.  I am here to serve as the creative strategy partner who gets you through to the next phase of you work.  I offer individualized solutions and approaches for my clients that are pumped about their ideas and won’t settle for less than achieving their goals. 

My business, Âme Collaborative offers emotionally intelligent partnership to diverse thinkers, creatives, innovators, and artists feeling the pressure of completion and delivery. My job is to remain by their side and work with them, not against them, to accomplish something that feels too overwhelming alone… while upholding the soul of their work.  If this sounds like you, and you have an idea you are excited about but need help with making a reality, reach out!  

You can email me directly at camelieleboeuf@gmail.com to book a FREE, 30-min 1:1 with me to explore how I can help.

And if you want to learn more about some of the ways I work with my clients, you can visit www.amecollaborative.com wher...

]]> https://substack.com/@amecollab Caroline Amelie LeBoeuf Buzzsprout-18764012 Fri, 27 Feb 2026 20:00:00 -0500 1409 George Miller, Mad Max, film industry, filmmakers, creative careers, Mad Max Fury Road, cinema history, storytelling podcast, Beyond the Template, creative process, filmmaking inspiration, Sydney, Australia, Finding Nemo 1 22 full true Catherine Martin: Builder of Cinematic Worlds Catherine Martin: Builder of Cinematic Worlds  An exploration of Catherine Martin’s rise from Australian theatre student to four-time Academy Award winning production and costume designer, and how vision, discipline, and design shaped some of the most iconic cinematic worlds of the past three decades. 

Welcome to Beyond the Template. 

Key Words: Filmmaking, Costume design, Set Design, Production design, Film Production, Theatre, Musicals, Film, Movies, Simply Ballroom, Romeo and Juliet, Moulin Rouge, Australia, The Great Gadsby, Catherine Martin 

 If you feel like you have done everything possible to get going and keep going with your work… including even taking courses or using coaches… but somehow you continue stalling, that’s what I am here for.  To fill a gap that SO many seem to need.  It’s one thing to know what you want to do, it is quite another thing to actually do it with consistency and perseverance, especially when everything (including your own brain) seems to be getting in the way.  I am here to serve as the creative strategy partner who gets you through to the next phase of you work.  I offer individualized solutions and approaches for my clients that are pumped about their ideas and won’t settle for less than achieving their goals. 

My business, Âme Collaborative offers emotionally intelligent partnership to diverse thinkers, creatives, innovators, and artists feeling the pressure of completion and delivery. My job is to remain by their side and work with them, not against them, to accomplish something that feels too overwhelming alone… while upholding the soul of their work.  If this sounds like you, and you have an idea you are excited about but need help with making a reality, reach out!  

You can email me directly at camelieleboeuf@gmail.com to book a FREE, 30-min 1:1 with me to explore how I can help.

And if you want to learn more about some of the ways I work with my clients, you can visit www.amecollaborative.com wher...

]]>  An exploration of Catherine Martin’s rise from Australian theatre student to four-time Academy Award winning production and costume designer, and how vision, discipline, and design shaped some of the most iconic cinematic worlds of the past three decades. 

Welcome to Beyond the Template. 

Key Words: Filmmaking, Costume design, Set Design, Production design, Film Production, Theatre, Musicals, Film, Movies, Simply Ballroom, Romeo and Juliet, Moulin Rouge, Australia, The Great Gadsby, Catherine Martin 

 If you feel like you have done everything possible to get going and keep going with your work… including even taking courses or using coaches… but somehow you continue stalling, that’s what I am here for.  To fill a gap that SO many seem to need.  It’s one thing to know what you want to do, it is quite another thing to actually do it with consistency and perseverance, especially when everything (including your own brain) seems to be getting in the way.  I am here to serve as the creative strategy partner who gets you through to the next phase of you work.  I offer individualized solutions and approaches for my clients that are pumped about their ideas and won’t settle for less than achieving their goals. 

My business, Âme Collaborative offers emotionally intelligent partnership to diverse thinkers, creatives, innovators, and artists feeling the pressure of completion and delivery. My job is to remain by their side and work with them, not against them, to accomplish something that feels too overwhelming alone… while upholding the soul of their work.  If this sounds like you, and you have an idea you are excited about but need help with making a reality, reach out!  

You can email me directly at camelieleboeuf@gmail.com to book a FREE, 30-min 1:1 with me to explore how I can help.

And if you want to learn more about some of the ways I work with my clients, you can visit www.amecollaborative.com wher...

]]> https://substack.com/@amecollab Caroline Amelie LeBoeuf Buzzsprout-18721347 Fri, 20 Feb 2026 22:00:00 -0500 1544 Filmmaking, Costume design, Set Design, Production design, Film Production, Theatre, Musicals, Film, Movies, Simply Ballroom, Romeo and Juliet, Moulin Rouge, Australia, The Great Gadsby, Catherine Martin 1 21 full false The Man who put Opera on Screen - Baz Luhrmann The Man who put Opera on Screen - Baz Luhrmann Checking in from Sydney Australia, we will talk about travel surprises, the ease of companionship and we will hear the story of Baz Luhrmann, someone who rearranged cinema from the edge of the world.

Welcome to Beyond the Template. 

 If you feel like you have done everything possible to get going and keep going with your work… including even taking courses or using coaches… but somehow you continue stalling, that’s what I am here for.  To fill a gap that SO many seem to need.  It’s one thing to know what you want to do, it is quite another thing to actually do it with consistency and perseverance, especially when everything (including your own brain) seems to be getting in the way.  I am here to serve as the creative strategy partner who gets you through to the next phase of you work.  I offer individualized solutions and approaches for my clients that are pumped about their ideas and won’t settle for less than achieving their goals. 

My business, Âme Collaborative offers emotionally intelligent partnership to diverse thinkers, creatives, innovators, and artists feeling the pressure of completion and delivery. My job is to remain by their side and work with them, not against them, to accomplish something that feels too overwhelming alone… while upholding the soul of their work.  If this sounds like you, and you have an idea you are excited about but need help with making a reality, reach out!  

You can email me directly at camelieleboeuf@gmail.com to book a FREE, 30-min 1:1 with me to explore how I can help.

And if you want to learn more about some of the ways I work with my clients, you can visit www.amecollaborative.com wher...

]]> Checking in from Sydney Australia, we will talk about travel surprises, the ease of companionship and we will hear the story of Baz Luhrmann, someone who rearranged cinema from the edge of the world.

Welcome to Beyond the Template. 

 If you feel like you have done everything possible to get going and keep going with your work… including even taking courses or using coaches… but somehow you continue stalling, that’s what I am here for.  To fill a gap that SO many seem to need.  It’s one thing to know what you want to do, it is quite another thing to actually do it with consistency and perseverance, especially when everything (including your own brain) seems to be getting in the way.  I am here to serve as the creative strategy partner who gets you through to the next phase of you work.  I offer individualized solutions and approaches for my clients that are pumped about their ideas and won’t settle for less than achieving their goals. 

My business, Âme Collaborative offers emotionally intelligent partnership to diverse thinkers, creatives, innovators, and artists feeling the pressure of completion and delivery. My job is to remain by their side and work with them, not against them, to accomplish something that feels too overwhelming alone… while upholding the soul of their work.  If this sounds like you, and you have an idea you are excited about but need help with making a reality, reach out!  

You can email me directly at camelieleboeuf@gmail.com to book a FREE, 30-min 1:1 with me to explore how I can help.

And if you want to learn more about some of the ways I work with my clients, you can visit www.amecollaborative.com wher...

]]> https://substack.com/@amecollab Caroline Amelie LeBoeuf Buzzsprout-18674335 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 06:00:00 -0500 1474 Filmmaking, Directing, Director, Theatre, Musicals, Film, Movies, Simply Ballroom, Romeo and Juliet, Moulin Rouge, Australia, The Great Gatsby, Baz Luhrmann 1 20 full true Suzie Moncrieff: Containing the World of WearableArt Suzie Moncrieff: Containing the World of WearableArt Today’s episode explores creative success through partnership, told through Suzie Moncrieff’s journey of building World of WearableArt and the often-invisible cost of being the one who creates the container. 

Welcome to Beyond the Template. 

World of WearableArt (WOW): https://www.worldofwearableart.com/

 If you feel like you have done everything possible to get going and keep going with your work… including even taking courses or using coaches… but somehow you continue stalling, that’s what I am here for.  To fill a gap that SO many seem to need.  It’s one thing to know what you want to do, it is quite another thing to actually do it with consistency and perseverance, especially when everything (including your own brain) seems to be getting in the way.  I am here to serve as the creative strategy partner who gets you through to the next phase of you work.  I offer individualized solutions and approaches for my clients that are pumped about their ideas and won’t settle for less than achieving their goals. 

My business, Âme Collaborative offers emotionally intelligent partnership to diverse thinkers, creatives, innovators, and artists feeling the pressure of completion and delivery. My job is to remain by their side and work with them, not against them, to accomplish something that feels too overwhelming alone… while upholding the soul of their work.  If this sounds like you, and you have an idea you are excited about but need help with making a reality, reach out!  

You can email me directly at camelieleboeuf@gmail.com to book a FREE, 30-min 1:1 with me to explore how I can help.

And if you want to learn more about some of the ways I work with my clients, you can visit www.amecollaborative.com wher...

]]> Today’s episode explores creative success through partnership, told through Suzie Moncrieff’s journey of building World of WearableArt and the often-invisible cost of being the one who creates the container. 

Welcome to Beyond the Template. 

World of WearableArt (WOW): https://www.worldofwearableart.com/

 If you feel like you have done everything possible to get going and keep going with your work… including even taking courses or using coaches… but somehow you continue stalling, that’s what I am here for.  To fill a gap that SO many seem to need.  It’s one thing to know what you want to do, it is quite another thing to actually do it with consistency and perseverance, especially when everything (including your own brain) seems to be getting in the way.  I am here to serve as the creative strategy partner who gets you through to the next phase of you work.  I offer individualized solutions and approaches for my clients that are pumped about their ideas and won’t settle for less than achieving their goals. 

My business, Âme Collaborative offers emotionally intelligent partnership to diverse thinkers, creatives, innovators, and artists feeling the pressure of completion and delivery. My job is to remain by their side and work with them, not against them, to accomplish something that feels too overwhelming alone… while upholding the soul of their work.  If this sounds like you, and you have an idea you are excited about but need help with making a reality, reach out!  

You can email me directly at camelieleboeuf@gmail.com to book a FREE, 30-min 1:1 with me to explore how I can help.

And if you want to learn more about some of the ways I work with my clients, you can visit www.amecollaborative.com wher...

]]> https://substack.com/@amecollab/posts Caroline Amelie LeBoeuf Buzzsprout-18638874 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 21:00:00 -0500 1483 Suzie Moncrieff, World of WearableArt, World of Wearable Art, Fashion, Clothing Design, Design, Costumes, Costuming, Art, Art Show, Fashion Show, Inspirational People, Inspiration, Artist, Creative, Innovator, Founder, Creative Partnership, Creative Colla 1 19 full false Tania Rodger: Feminine Authorship in Film Collaboration Tania Rodger: Feminine Authorship in Film Collaboration An honest reflection on creative partnership, visibility, and shared authorship through the lens of Tania Rodger’s role in building Wētā Workshop and why sustainable creative success is never a solo act. 

Welcome to Beyond the Template!


 If you feel like you have done everything possible to get going and keep going with your work… including even taking courses or using coaches… but somehow you continue stalling, that’s what I am here for.  To fill a gap that SO many seem to need.  It’s one thing to know what you want to do, it is quite another thing to actually do it with consistency and perseverance, especially when everything (including your own brain) seems to be getting in the way.  I am here to serve as the creative strategy partner who gets you through to the next phase of you work.  I offer individualized solutions and approaches for my clients that are pumped about their ideas and won’t settle for less than achieving their goals. 

My business, Âme Collaborative offers emotionally intelligent partnership to diverse thinkers, creatives, innovators, and artists feeling the pressure of completion and delivery. My job is to remain by their side and work with them, not against them, to accomplish something that feels too overwhelming alone… while upholding the soul of their work.  If this sounds like you, and you have an idea you are excited about but need help with making a reality, reach out!  

You can email me directly at camelieleboeuf@gmail.com to book a FREE, 30-min 1:1 with me to explore how I can help.

And if you want to learn more about some of the ways I work with my clients, you can visit www.amecollaborative.com wher...

]]> An honest reflection on creative partnership, visibility, and shared authorship through the lens of Tania Rodger’s role in building Wētā Workshop and why sustainable creative success is never a solo act. 

Welcome to Beyond the Template!


 If you feel like you have done everything possible to get going and keep going with your work… including even taking courses or using coaches… but somehow you continue stalling, that’s what I am here for.  To fill a gap that SO many seem to need.  It’s one thing to know what you want to do, it is quite another thing to actually do it with consistency and perseverance, especially when everything (including your own brain) seems to be getting in the way.  I am here to serve as the creative strategy partner who gets you through to the next phase of you work.  I offer individualized solutions and approaches for my clients that are pumped about their ideas and won’t settle for less than achieving their goals. 

My business, Âme Collaborative offers emotionally intelligent partnership to diverse thinkers, creatives, innovators, and artists feeling the pressure of completion and delivery. My job is to remain by their side and work with them, not against them, to accomplish something that feels too overwhelming alone… while upholding the soul of their work.  If this sounds like you, and you have an idea you are excited about but need help with making a reality, reach out!  

You can email me directly at camelieleboeuf@gmail.com to book a FREE, 30-min 1:1 with me to explore how I can help.

And if you want to learn more about some of the ways I work with my clients, you can visit www.amecollaborative.com wher...

]]> https://open.substack.com/pub/amecollab/p/tania-rodger-feminine-authorship?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web Caroline Amelie LeBoeuf Buzzsprout-18594119 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 22:00:00 -0500 1209 Tania Rodger, Avatar, King Kong, Movies, Film, Behind the Scenes, Richard Taylor, Peter Jackson, Lord of the Rings, New Zealand, Weta, Weta Workshop, Special Effects 1 18 full false Taika Waititi- From Boy to Thor Taika Waititi- From Boy to Thor In this episode, we will hear an honest update from life in Wellington, NZ before exploring Taika Waititi’s journey from a messy, underfunded beginning to global success through long-term collaboration. 

Welcome to Beyond the Template. 

Reflection of the Week:

Where in your life or work are you throwing logic over passion… where have you been trying to become “legitimate” versus embracing your truth…and do you have someone in your life to help you remember that there isn’t a problem with your truth in the first place? 

You can add anything you would like to share in the comments section or email me directly.  I welcome your thoughts.  And I would love to address them (with anonymity) in future episodes. 

 If you feel like you have done everything possible to get going and keep going with your work… including even taking courses or using coaches… but somehow you continue stalling, that’s what I am here for.  To fill a gap that SO many seem to need.  It’s one thing to know what you want to do, it is quite another thing to actually do it with consistency and perseverance, especially when everything (including your own brain) seems to be getting in the way.  I am here to serve as the creative strategy partner who gets you through to the next phase of you work.  I offer individualized solutions and approaches for my clients that are pumped about their ideas and won’t settle for less than achieving their goals. 

My business, Âme Collaborative offers emotionally intelligent partnership to diverse thinkers, creatives, innovators, and artists feeling the pressure of completion and delivery. My job is to remain by their side and work with them, not against them, to accomplish something that feels too overwhelming alone… while upholding the soul of their work.  If this sounds like you, and you have an idea you are excited about but need help with making a reality, reach out!  

You can email me directly at camelieleboeuf@gmail.com to book a FREE, 30-min 1:1 with me to explore how I can help.

And if you want to learn more about some of the ways I work with my clients, you can visit www.amecollaborative.com wher...

]]> In this episode, we will hear an honest update from life in Wellington, NZ before exploring Taika Waititi’s journey from a messy, underfunded beginning to global success through long-term collaboration. 

Welcome to Beyond the Template. 

Reflection of the Week:

Where in your life or work are you throwing logic over passion… where have you been trying to become “legitimate” versus embracing your truth…and do you have someone in your life to help you remember that there isn’t a problem with your truth in the first place? 

You can add anything you would like to share in the comments section or email me directly.  I welcome your thoughts.  And I would love to address them (with anonymity) in future episodes. 

 If you feel like you have done everything possible to get going and keep going with your work… including even taking courses or using coaches… but somehow you continue stalling, that’s what I am here for.  To fill a gap that SO many seem to need.  It’s one thing to know what you want to do, it is quite another thing to actually do it with consistency and perseverance, especially when everything (including your own brain) seems to be getting in the way.  I am here to serve as the creative strategy partner who gets you through to the next phase of you work.  I offer individualized solutions and approaches for my clients that are pumped about their ideas and won’t settle for less than achieving their goals. 

My business, Âme Collaborative offers emotionally intelligent partnership to diverse thinkers, creatives, innovators, and artists feeling the pressure of completion and delivery. My job is to remain by their side and work with them, not against them, to accomplish something that feels too overwhelming alone… while upholding the soul of their work.  If this sounds like you, and you have an idea you are excited about but need help with making a reality, reach out!  

You can email me directly at camelieleboeuf@gmail.com to book a FREE, 30-min 1:1 with me to explore how I can help.

And if you want to learn more about some of the ways I work with my clients, you can visit www.amecollaborative.com wher...

]]> https://cameliedesigns.com/category/beyond-the-template-podcast/ Caroline Amelie LeBoeuf Buzzsprout-18561510 Fri, 23 Jan 2026 22:00:00 -0500 1563 Taika Waititi, Jemaine Clement, Wellington New Zealand, New Zealand, Boy, What We Do In The Shadows, Thor Ragnarok, Thor, Directors, Producers, Writers, Film, Movies, Beyond the Template 1 17 full false Richard Taylor- Architect of Creative Collaboration Richard Taylor- Architect of Creative Collaboration Preparing for a “Take 2” of the renowned Wētā Workshop from the Auckland to Wellington tour, we will hear the story of Richard Taylor, co-founder and Co-CEO of a company that has built some of the most powerful worlds in cinematic history. 

Welcome to Beyond the Template. 

I want to hear about YOU. 

1.       Send me Expander of the Week suggestions! 

2.       What was your main takeaway from this week’s episode? 

3.       What projects are you working on right now? 

4.       What are you struggling with as a creative these days? 

You can add anything you would like to share in the comments section or email me directly at camelieleboeuf@gmail.com.  

I welcome your thoughts.  And I would love to address them (with anonymity) in future episodes.  Let’s grow this community of creatives and innovators together! 

 If you feel like you have done everything possible to get going and keep going with your work… including even taking courses or using coaches… but somehow you continue stalling, that’s what I am here for.  To fill a gap that SO many seem to need.  It’s one thing to know what you want to do, it is quite another thing to actually do it with consistency and perseverance, especially when everything (including your own brain) seems to be getting in the way.  I am here to serve as the creative strategy partner who gets you through to the next phase of you work.  I offer individualized solutions and approaches for my clients that are pumped about their ideas and won’t settle for less than achieving their goals. 

My business, Âme Collaborative offers emotionally intelligent partnership to diverse thinkers, creatives, innovators, and artists feeling the pressure of completion and delivery. My job is to remain by their side and work with them, not against them, to accomplish something that feels too overwhelming alone… while upholding the soul of their work.  If this sounds like you, and you have an idea you are excited about but need help with making a reality, reach out!  

You can email me directly at camelieleboeuf@gmail.com to book a FREE, 30-min 1:1 with me to explore how I can help.

And if you want to learn more about some of the ways I work with my clients, you can visit www.amecollaborative.com wher...

]]> Preparing for a “Take 2” of the renowned Wētā Workshop from the Auckland to Wellington tour, we will hear the story of Richard Taylor, co-founder and Co-CEO of a company that has built some of the most powerful worlds in cinematic history. 

Welcome to Beyond the Template. 

I want to hear about YOU. 

1.       Send me Expander of the Week suggestions! 

2.       What was your main takeaway from this week’s episode? 

3.       What projects are you working on right now? 

4.       What are you struggling with as a creative these days? 

You can add anything you would like to share in the comments section or email me directly at camelieleboeuf@gmail.com.  

I welcome your thoughts.  And I would love to address them (with anonymity) in future episodes.  Let’s grow this community of creatives and innovators together! 

 If you feel like you have done everything possible to get going and keep going with your work… including even taking courses or using coaches… but somehow you continue stalling, that’s what I am here for.  To fill a gap that SO many seem to need.  It’s one thing to know what you want to do, it is quite another thing to actually do it with consistency and perseverance, especially when everything (including your own brain) seems to be getting in the way.  I am here to serve as the creative strategy partner who gets you through to the next phase of you work.  I offer individualized solutions and approaches for my clients that are pumped about their ideas and won’t settle for less than achieving their goals. 

My business, Âme Collaborative offers emotionally intelligent partnership to diverse thinkers, creatives, innovators, and artists feeling the pressure of completion and delivery. My job is to remain by their side and work with them, not against them, to accomplish something that feels too overwhelming alone… while upholding the soul of their work.  If this sounds like you, and you have an idea you are excited about but need help with making a reality, reach out!  

You can email me directly at camelieleboeuf@gmail.com to book a FREE, 30-min 1:1 with me to explore how I can help.

And if you want to learn more about some of the ways I work with my clients, you can visit www.amecollaborative.com wher...

]]> https://cameliedesigns.com/category/beyond-the-template-podcast/ Caroline Amelie LeBoeuf Buzzsprout-18525257 Sat, 17 Jan 2026 20:00:00 -0500 1283 Richard Taylor, Peter Jackson, Lord of the Rings, New Zealand, Weta, Weta Workshop, Special Effects 1 16 full false Time, Trust, Talent and Peter Jackson Time, Trust, Talent and Peter Jackson Happy New Year from a new place in the world… Auckland, New Zealand.  This week is the first of transitioning away from the research, preparation, and deep thinking of the past several months into actual creation.  We will hear the story of Peter Jackson, beloved son of New Zealand, and legendary creative, who chose to build legacy right where he was already rooted.

Welcome to Beyond the Template.

Referenced Films:

Bad Taste (1987 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IHwKJOZZ6U) . 

Meet the Feebles (1989 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=094jCv3iFfI) . 


I want to hear about YOU. 

1.       Send me Expander of the Week suggestions!

2.       What was your main takeaway from this week’s episode?

3.       What projects are you working on right now? 

4.       What are you struggling with as a creative these days? 

You can add anything you would like to share in the comments section or email me directly at camelieleboeuf@gmail.com.  This will be in description for you.  No one monitors this email but me.  So, I welcome your thoughts.  And I would love to address them (with anonymity) in future episodes.  Let’s grow this community of creatives and innovators together! 

 If you feel like you have done everything possible to get going and keep going with your work… including even taking courses or using coaches… but somehow you continue stalling, that’s what I am here for.  To fill a gap that SO many seem to need.  It’s one thing to know what you want to do, it is quite another thing to actually do it with consistency and perseverance, especially when everything (including your own brain) seems to be getting in the way.  I am here to serve as the creative strategy partner who gets you through to the next phase of you work.  I offer individualized solutions and approaches for my clients that are pumped about their ideas and won’t settle for less than achieving their goals. 

My business, Âme Collaborative offers emotionally intelligent partnership to diverse thinkers, creatives, innovators, and artists feeling the pressure of completion and delivery. My job is to remain by their side and work with them, not against them, to accomplish something that feels too overwhelming alone… while upholding the soul of their work.  If this sounds like you, and you have an idea you are excited about but need help with making a reality, reach out!  

You can email me directly at camelieleboeuf@gmail.com to book a FREE, 30-min 1:1 with me to explore how I can help.

And if you want to learn more about some of the ways I work with my clients, you can visit www.amecollaborative.com wher...

]]> Happy New Year from a new place in the world… Auckland, New Zealand.  This week is the first of transitioning away from the research, preparation, and deep thinking of the past several months into actual creation.  We will hear the story of Peter Jackson, beloved son of New Zealand, and legendary creative, who chose to build legacy right where he was already rooted.

Welcome to Beyond the Template.

Referenced Films:

Bad Taste (1987 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IHwKJOZZ6U) . 

Meet the Feebles (1989 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=094jCv3iFfI) . 


I want to hear about YOU. 

1.       Send me Expander of the Week suggestions!

2.       What was your main takeaway from this week’s episode?

3.       What projects are you working on right now? 

4.       What are you struggling with as a creative these days? 

You can add anything you would like to share in the comments section or email me directly at camelieleboeuf@gmail.com.  This will be in description for you.  No one monitors this email but me.  So, I welcome your thoughts.  And I would love to address them (with anonymity) in future episodes.  Let’s grow this community of creatives and innovators together! 

 If you feel like you have done everything possible to get going and keep going with your work… including even taking courses or using coaches… but somehow you continue stalling, that’s what I am here for.  To fill a gap that SO many seem to need.  It’s one thing to know what you want to do, it is quite another thing to actually do it with consistency and perseverance, especially when everything (including your own brain) seems to be getting in the way.  I am here to serve as the creative strategy partner who gets you through to the next phase of you work.  I offer individualized solutions and approaches for my clients that are pumped about their ideas and won’t settle for less than achieving their goals. 

My business, Âme Collaborative offers emotionally intelligent partnership to diverse thinkers, creatives, innovators, and artists feeling the pressure of completion and delivery. My job is to remain by their side and work with them, not against them, to accomplish something that feels too overwhelming alone… while upholding the soul of their work.  If this sounds like you, and you have an idea you are excited about but need help with making a reality, reach out!  

You can email me directly at camelieleboeuf@gmail.com to book a FREE, 30-min 1:1 with me to explore how I can help.

And if you want to learn more about some of the ways I work with my clients, you can visit www.amecollaborative.com wher...

]]> Caroline Amelie LeBoeuf Buzzsprout-18483190 Fri, 09 Jan 2026 18:00:00 -0500 1687 Peter Jackson, New Zealand, Weta 1 15 full false Genius vs. Audience: Finding Your Creative Balance Genius vs. Audience: Finding Your Creative Balance This week we will reflect on a BIG issue for creatives: how to balance work and media.  We have all felt the emotional strain social media places upon us.  I will share three ways I have learned for better self-care as a creative online. 

Welcome to Beyond the Template... the more than "just talk" podcast!

SPECIAL TO THIS EPISODE:

If you are following along and implementing changes, make sure to add the #balancedmakersandshakers !

Let’s engage in conversation! Tell me all about YOU and send me YOUR questions.  

What do YOU think about these three ways to support artistic and genius self-care? 

What would it feel like to identify the parts of yourself that you can lean into for your followers, your clients, your audience while keeping the rest of yourself TO yourself?  Does that sound helpful?  Maybe less draining?  Let me know! 

And, as always, what projects are you working on?  How is it going? 

You can add anything you would like to share in the comments section or email me directly at camelieleboeuf@gmail.com.  This will be in description for you.  No one monitors this email but me.  So, I welcome your thoughts.  And I would love to address them (with anonymity) in future episodes.  Let’s grow this community of creatives and innovators together! 

Finally, one last reflection: Who is helping you reach your goals and dreams? 

I created my business to serve as the partner and collaborator for creatives and innovators to bring their visions to life through grounded actionable steps.  If you would like to learn more about how I support my clients, please check out cameliedesigns.com.  That’s cameliedesigns.com. 

Happy Holidays all!  I will see you in the New Year! From Auckland...

 If you feel like you have done everything possible to get going and keep going with your work… including even taking courses or using coaches… but somehow you continue stalling, that’s what I am here for.  To fill a gap that SO many seem to need.  It’s one thing to know what you want to do, it is quite another thing to actually do it with consistency and perseverance, especially when everything (including your own brain) seems to be getting in the way.  I am here to serve as the creative strategy partner who gets you through to the next phase of you work.  I offer individualized solutions and approaches for my clients that are pumped about their ideas and won’t settle for less than achieving their goals. 

My business, Âme Collaborative offers emotionally intelligent partnership to diverse thinkers, creatives, innovators, and artists feeling the pressure of completion and delivery. My job is to remain by their side and work with them, not against them, to accomplish something that feels too overwhelming alone… while upholding the soul of their work.  If this sounds like you, and you have an idea you are excited about but need help with making a reality, reach out!  

You can email me directly at camelieleboeuf@gmail.com to book a FREE, 30-min 1:1 with me to explore how I can help.

And if you want to learn more about some of the ways I work with my clients, you can visit www.amecollaborative.com wher...

]]> This week we will reflect on a BIG issue for creatives: how to balance work and media.  We have all felt the emotional strain social media places upon us.  I will share three ways I have learned for better self-care as a creative online. 

Welcome to Beyond the Template... the more than "just talk" podcast!

SPECIAL TO THIS EPISODE:

If you are following along and implementing changes, make sure to add the #balancedmakersandshakers !

Let’s engage in conversation! Tell me all about YOU and send me YOUR questions.  

What do YOU think about these three ways to support artistic and genius self-care? 

What would it feel like to identify the parts of yourself that you can lean into for your followers, your clients, your audience while keeping the rest of yourself TO yourself?  Does that sound helpful?  Maybe less draining?  Let me know! 

And, as always, what projects are you working on?  How is it going? 

You can add anything you would like to share in the comments section or email me directly at camelieleboeuf@gmail.com.  This will be in description for you.  No one monitors this email but me.  So, I welcome your thoughts.  And I would love to address them (with anonymity) in future episodes.  Let’s grow this community of creatives and innovators together! 

Finally, one last reflection: Who is helping you reach your goals and dreams? 

I created my business to serve as the partner and collaborator for creatives and innovators to bring their visions to life through grounded actionable steps.  If you would like to learn more about how I support my clients, please check out cameliedesigns.com.  That’s cameliedesigns.com. 

Happy Holidays all!  I will see you in the New Year! From Auckland...

 If you feel like you have done everything possible to get going and keep going with your work… including even taking courses or using coaches… but somehow you continue stalling, that’s what I am here for.  To fill a gap that SO many seem to need.  It’s one thing to know what you want to do, it is quite another thing to actually do it with consistency and perseverance, especially when everything (including your own brain) seems to be getting in the way.  I am here to serve as the creative strategy partner who gets you through to the next phase of you work.  I offer individualized solutions and approaches for my clients that are pumped about their ideas and won’t settle for less than achieving their goals. 

My business, Âme Collaborative offers emotionally intelligent partnership to diverse thinkers, creatives, innovators, and artists feeling the pressure of completion and delivery. My job is to remain by their side and work with them, not against them, to accomplish something that feels too overwhelming alone… while upholding the soul of their work.  If this sounds like you, and you have an idea you are excited about but need help with making a reality, reach out!  

You can email me directly at camelieleboeuf@gmail.com to book a FREE, 30-min 1:1 with me to explore how I can help.

And if you want to learn more about some of the ways I work with my clients, you can visit www.amecollaborative.com wher...

]]> https://cameliedesigns.com/category/beyond-the-template-podcast/ Caroline Amelie LeBoeuf Buzzsprout-18381730 Thu, 18 Dec 2025 16:00:00 -0500 1546 Beyond the Template 1 14 full false Design Phase of Creativity- Introduction Design Phase of Creativity- Introduction Today we are talking about designing our creative work to align with everything we have researched so far and prepare us for the work to be done in 2026. I will also tell you the story of Isamu Noguchi.

Reflection Questions:

•What are the best ways to approach expressing your concept, idea, emotion, story?
•How can you be sure that what you create offers meaning to your audience and makes an impact?
•What interpersonal skills will your audience need to have in order to gain the most from their experience of your creation?
•What is the best way to present the content to every individual achieves the same basic understanding of your work?

More on Expander of the Week- Isamy Noguchi:

• Noguchi Museum Website – https://www.noguchi.org/
 • Isamu Noguchi: A Sculptor’s World – https://www.amazon.com/Isamu-Noguchi-Sculptors-World/dp/3869309156
 • The Isamu Noguchi Garden Museum Catalogue – https://archive.noguchi.org/CR/Index
 • PBS American Masters: “Isamu Noguchi” – https://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/masters/isamu-noguchi/ 

 If you feel like you have done everything possible to get going and keep going with your work… including even taking courses or using coaches… but somehow you continue stalling, that’s what I am here for.  To fill a gap that SO many seem to need.  It’s one thing to know what you want to do, it is quite another thing to actually do it with consistency and perseverance, especially when everything (including your own brain) seems to be getting in the way.  I am here to serve as the creative strategy partner who gets you through to the next phase of you work.  I offer individualized solutions and approaches for my clients that are pumped about their ideas and won’t settle for less than achieving their goals. 

My business, Âme Collaborative offers emotionally intelligent partnership to diverse thinkers, creatives, innovators, and artists feeling the pressure of completion and delivery. My job is to remain by their side and work with them, not against them, to accomplish something that feels too overwhelming alone… while upholding the soul of their work.  If this sounds like you, and you have an idea you are excited about but need help with making a reality, reach out!  

You can email me directly at camelieleboeuf@gmail.com to book a FREE, 30-min 1:1 with me to explore how I can help.

And if you want to learn more about some of the ways I work with my clients, you can visit www.amecollaborative.com wher...

]]> Today we are talking about designing our creative work to align with everything we have researched so far and prepare us for the work to be done in 2026. I will also tell you the story of Isamu Noguchi.

Reflection Questions:

•What are the best ways to approach expressing your concept, idea, emotion, story?
•How can you be sure that what you create offers meaning to your audience and makes an impact?
•What interpersonal skills will your audience need to have in order to gain the most from their experience of your creation?
•What is the best way to present the content to every individual achieves the same basic understanding of your work?

More on Expander of the Week- Isamy Noguchi:

• Noguchi Museum Website – https://www.noguchi.org/
 • Isamu Noguchi: A Sculptor’s World – https://www.amazon.com/Isamu-Noguchi-Sculptors-World/dp/3869309156
 • The Isamu Noguchi Garden Museum Catalogue – https://archive.noguchi.org/CR/Index
 • PBS American Masters: “Isamu Noguchi” – https://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/masters/isamu-noguchi/ 

 If you feel like you have done everything possible to get going and keep going with your work… including even taking courses or using coaches… but somehow you continue stalling, that’s what I am here for.  To fill a gap that SO many seem to need.  It’s one thing to know what you want to do, it is quite another thing to actually do it with consistency and perseverance, especially when everything (including your own brain) seems to be getting in the way.  I am here to serve as the creative strategy partner who gets you through to the next phase of you work.  I offer individualized solutions and approaches for my clients that are pumped about their ideas and won’t settle for less than achieving their goals. 

My business, Âme Collaborative offers emotionally intelligent partnership to diverse thinkers, creatives, innovators, and artists feeling the pressure of completion and delivery. My job is to remain by their side and work with them, not against them, to accomplish something that feels too overwhelming alone… while upholding the soul of their work.  If this sounds like you, and you have an idea you are excited about but need help with making a reality, reach out!  

You can email me directly at camelieleboeuf@gmail.com to book a FREE, 30-min 1:1 with me to explore how I can help.

And if you want to learn more about some of the ways I work with my clients, you can visit www.amecollaborative.com wher...

]]> https://cameliedesigns.com/category/beyond-the-template-podcast/ Caroline Amelie LeBoeuf Buzzsprout-18344641 Fri, 12 Dec 2025 13:00:00 -0500 1415 Isamu Noguchi 1 13 full false Recap of Episodes 1-11: Analysis Phase of Creative Work Recap of Episodes 1-11: Analysis Phase of Creative Work  It’s our 12th episode as we head into the last month of the year.  December is an excellent time to check in on progress started in the earlier months, so this episode will serve as a reminder of what this podcast is all about, who it’s for and reflect on how each of us are doing.  We will then recap everything we have covered so far this season to feel fully energized to move onto the next phase in our creative journeys together. 

Welcome to Beyond the Template... the more than "just talk" podcast.




 If you feel like you have done everything possible to get going and keep going with your work… including even taking courses or using coaches… but somehow you continue stalling, that’s what I am here for.  To fill a gap that SO many seem to need.  It’s one thing to know what you want to do, it is quite another thing to actually do it with consistency and perseverance, especially when everything (including your own brain) seems to be getting in the way.  I am here to serve as the creative strategy partner who gets you through to the next phase of you work.  I offer individualized solutions and approaches for my clients that are pumped about their ideas and won’t settle for less than achieving their goals. 

My business, Âme Collaborative offers emotionally intelligent partnership to diverse thinkers, creatives, innovators, and artists feeling the pressure of completion and delivery. My job is to remain by their side and work with them, not against them, to accomplish something that feels too overwhelming alone… while upholding the soul of their work.  If this sounds like you, and you have an idea you are excited about but need help with making a reality, reach out!  

You can email me directly at camelieleboeuf@gmail.com to book a FREE, 30-min 1:1 with me to explore how I can help.

And if you want to learn more about some of the ways I work with my clients, you can visit www.amecollaborative.com wher...

]]>  It’s our 12th episode as we head into the last month of the year.  December is an excellent time to check in on progress started in the earlier months, so this episode will serve as a reminder of what this podcast is all about, who it’s for and reflect on how each of us are doing.  We will then recap everything we have covered so far this season to feel fully energized to move onto the next phase in our creative journeys together. 

Welcome to Beyond the Template... the more than "just talk" podcast.




 If you feel like you have done everything possible to get going and keep going with your work… including even taking courses or using coaches… but somehow you continue stalling, that’s what I am here for.  To fill a gap that SO many seem to need.  It’s one thing to know what you want to do, it is quite another thing to actually do it with consistency and perseverance, especially when everything (including your own brain) seems to be getting in the way.  I am here to serve as the creative strategy partner who gets you through to the next phase of you work.  I offer individualized solutions and approaches for my clients that are pumped about their ideas and won’t settle for less than achieving their goals. 

My business, Âme Collaborative offers emotionally intelligent partnership to diverse thinkers, creatives, innovators, and artists feeling the pressure of completion and delivery. My job is to remain by their side and work with them, not against them, to accomplish something that feels too overwhelming alone… while upholding the soul of their work.  If this sounds like you, and you have an idea you are excited about but need help with making a reality, reach out!  

You can email me directly at camelieleboeuf@gmail.com to book a FREE, 30-min 1:1 with me to explore how I can help.

And if you want to learn more about some of the ways I work with my clients, you can visit www.amecollaborative.com wher...

]]> https://cameliedesigns.com/category/beyond-the-template-podcast/ Caroline Amelie LeBoeuf Buzzsprout-18305828 Fri, 05 Dec 2025 12:00:00 -0500 1157 Beyond the Template 1 12 full false Sequencing For the Creative and Their Audience Sequencing For the Creative and Their Audience Let’s dive into the deep of “sequencing” as both a creative tool and an audience experience strategy, framed through life’s chaotic realities. We will explore how intentional ordering transforms your process and your final product and the story of Katherine Mansfield. 

Welcome Beyond the Template- the more than “just-talk” podcast. 

More on Katherine Mansfield, Expander of the Week: 

The Collected Stories of Katherine Mansfield – the essential collection of her major works. 

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/796878/the-collected-stories-of-katherine-mansfield-by-katherine-mansfield/ 

The Katherine Mansfield Society – a robust hub of scholarship, biography, and archival materials. 

https://katherinemansfieldsociety.org/ 

Katherine Mansfield: The Story-Teller by Kathleen Jones – an excellent biography. 

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9736720-katherine-mansfield 

The National Library of New Zealand’s digital collection of Mansfield’s letters, manuscripts, and photos. 

https://natlib.govt.nz/collections/a-z/manuscripts-collection 

New Zealand On Screen- NZOS documentary 

https://www.nzonscreen.com/title/a-portrait-of-katherine-mansfield-1986 

BBC documentary segment “Katherine Mansfield: A Portrait” (available through BBC archives or educational distributors). 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21p3QAiVxU4 

 If you feel like you have done everything possible to get going and keep going with your work… including even taking courses or using coaches… but somehow you continue stalling, that’s what I am here for.  To fill a gap that SO many seem to need.  It’s one thing to know what you want to do, it is quite another thing to actually do it with consistency and perseverance, especially when everything (including your own brain) seems to be getting in the way.  I am here to serve as the creative strategy partner who gets you through to the next phase of you work.  I offer individualized solutions and approaches for my clients that are pumped about their ideas and won’t settle for less than achieving their goals. 

My business, Âme Collaborative offers emotionally intelligent partnership to diverse thinkers, creatives, innovators, and artists feeling the pressure of completion and delivery. My job is to remain by their side and work with them, not against them, to accomplish something that feels too overwhelming alone… while upholding the soul of their work.  If this sounds like you, and you have an idea you are excited about but need help with making a reality, reach out!  

You can email me directly at camelieleboeuf@gmail.com to book a FREE, 30-min 1:1 with me to explore how I can help.

And if you want to learn more about some of the ways I work with my clients, you can visit www.amecollaborative.com wher...

]]> Let’s dive into the deep of “sequencing” as both a creative tool and an audience experience strategy, framed through life’s chaotic realities. We will explore how intentional ordering transforms your process and your final product and the story of Katherine Mansfield. 

Welcome Beyond the Template- the more than “just-talk” podcast. 

More on Katherine Mansfield, Expander of the Week: 

The Collected Stories of Katherine Mansfield – the essential collection of her major works. 

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/796878/the-collected-stories-of-katherine-mansfield-by-katherine-mansfield/ 

The Katherine Mansfield Society – a robust hub of scholarship, biography, and archival materials. 

https://katherinemansfieldsociety.org/ 

Katherine Mansfield: The Story-Teller by Kathleen Jones – an excellent biography. 

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9736720-katherine-mansfield 

The National Library of New Zealand’s digital collection of Mansfield’s letters, manuscripts, and photos. 

https://natlib.govt.nz/collections/a-z/manuscripts-collection 

New Zealand On Screen- NZOS documentary 

https://www.nzonscreen.com/title/a-portrait-of-katherine-mansfield-1986 

BBC documentary segment “Katherine Mansfield: A Portrait” (available through BBC archives or educational distributors). 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21p3QAiVxU4 

 If you feel like you have done everything possible to get going and keep going with your work… including even taking courses or using coaches… but somehow you continue stalling, that’s what I am here for.  To fill a gap that SO many seem to need.  It’s one thing to know what you want to do, it is quite another thing to actually do it with consistency and perseverance, especially when everything (including your own brain) seems to be getting in the way.  I am here to serve as the creative strategy partner who gets you through to the next phase of you work.  I offer individualized solutions and approaches for my clients that are pumped about their ideas and won’t settle for less than achieving their goals. 

My business, Âme Collaborative offers emotionally intelligent partnership to diverse thinkers, creatives, innovators, and artists feeling the pressure of completion and delivery. My job is to remain by their side and work with them, not against them, to accomplish something that feels too overwhelming alone… while upholding the soul of their work.  If this sounds like you, and you have an idea you are excited about but need help with making a reality, reach out!  

You can email me directly at camelieleboeuf@gmail.com to book a FREE, 30-min 1:1 with me to explore how I can help.

And if you want to learn more about some of the ways I work with my clients, you can visit www.amecollaborative.com wher...

]]> https://cameliedesigns.com/category/beyond-the-template-podcast/ Caroline Amelie LeBoeuf Buzzsprout-18231460 Fri, 21 Nov 2025 11:00:00 -0500 1669 Katherine Mansfield 1 11 full false Creating Nintendo: The Story of Hiroshi Yamauchi Creating Nintendo: The Story of Hiroshi Yamauchi This week, as with the 5th episode, this episode is a special one!  It will be more storytelling focused, connecting the concept of creating a space for your creative “voice” to make a positive change in the world…with the story of Hiroshi Yamauchi. 

Welcome Beyond the Template- the more than “just-talk” podcast. 


About your host: www.cameliedesigns.com 

On our Expander of the Week:

Books-

  • Game Over: How Nintendo Conquered the World by David Sheff — still the definitive biography of Yamauchi’s leadership, philosophy, and sometimes ruthless innovation.
  • Super Mario: How Nintendo Conquered America by Jeff Ryan — focuses on the creative and cultural ripple effect of Yamauchi’s business choices.
  • The History of Nintendo: 1889–1980 — From Playing Cards to Game & Watch by Florent Gorges — an extraordinary visual deep dive into Nintendo’s transformation under Yamauchi.

TV/Movies-

Articles-

  • The Guardian: “Hiroshi Yamauchi: The man who turned Nintendo into a global phenomenon.”
  • Kotaku: “Hiroshi Yamauchi: The Reluctant Visionary Who Built Nintendo.”
  • IGN Retrospective: “From Hanafuda to Mario: How Yamauchi Redefined Play.”
  • Nintendo Archive: digitized photographs and corporate documents from Yamauchi’s tenure (available through nintendo.co.jp corporate history pages).

Want to hear more about amazing people and good news?

https://www.goodgoodgood.co/goodnewsletter

 If you feel like you have done everything possible to get going and keep going with your work… including even taking courses or using coaches… but somehow you continue stalling, that’s what I am here for.  To fill a gap that SO many seem to need.  It’s one thing to know what you want to do, it is quite another thing to actually do it with consistency and perseverance, especially when everything (including your own brain) seems to be getting in the way.  I am here to serve as the creative strategy partner who gets you through to the next phase of you work.  I offer individualized solutions and approaches for my clients that are pumped about their ideas and won’t settle for less than achieving their goals. 

My business, Âme Collaborative offers emotionally intelligent partnership to diverse thinkers, creatives, innovators, and artists feeling the pressure of completion and delivery. My job is to remain by their side and work with them, not against them, to accomplish something that feels too overwhelming alone… while upholding the soul of their work.  If this sounds like you, and you have an idea you are excited about but need help with making a reality, reach out!  

You can email me directly at camelieleboeuf@gmail.com to book a FREE, 30-min 1:1 with me to explore how I can help.

And if you want to learn more about some of the ways I work with my clients, you can visit www.amecollaborative.com wher...

]]> This week, as with the 5th episode, this episode is a special one!  It will be more storytelling focused, connecting the concept of creating a space for your creative “voice” to make a positive change in the world…with the story of Hiroshi Yamauchi. 

Welcome Beyond the Template- the more than “just-talk” podcast. 


About your host: www.cameliedesigns.com 

On our Expander of the Week:

Books-

  • Game Over: How Nintendo Conquered the World by David Sheff — still the definitive biography of Yamauchi’s leadership, philosophy, and sometimes ruthless innovation.
  • Super Mario: How Nintendo Conquered America by Jeff Ryan — focuses on the creative and cultural ripple effect of Yamauchi’s business choices.
  • The History of Nintendo: 1889–1980 — From Playing Cards to Game & Watch by Florent Gorges — an extraordinary visual deep dive into Nintendo’s transformation under Yamauchi.

TV/Movies-

Articles-

  • The Guardian: “Hiroshi Yamauchi: The man who turned Nintendo into a global phenomenon.”
  • Kotaku: “Hiroshi Yamauchi: The Reluctant Visionary Who Built Nintendo.”
  • IGN Retrospective: “From Hanafuda to Mario: How Yamauchi Redefined Play.”
  • Nintendo Archive: digitized photographs and corporate documents from Yamauchi’s tenure (available through nintendo.co.jp corporate history pages).

Want to hear more about amazing people and good news?

https://www.goodgoodgood.co/goodnewsletter

 If you feel like you have done everything possible to get going and keep going with your work… including even taking courses or using coaches… but somehow you continue stalling, that’s what I am here for.  To fill a gap that SO many seem to need.  It’s one thing to know what you want to do, it is quite another thing to actually do it with consistency and perseverance, especially when everything (including your own brain) seems to be getting in the way.  I am here to serve as the creative strategy partner who gets you through to the next phase of you work.  I offer individualized solutions and approaches for my clients that are pumped about their ideas and won’t settle for less than achieving their goals. 

My business, Âme Collaborative offers emotionally intelligent partnership to diverse thinkers, creatives, innovators, and artists feeling the pressure of completion and delivery. My job is to remain by their side and work with them, not against them, to accomplish something that feels too overwhelming alone… while upholding the soul of their work.  If this sounds like you, and you have an idea you are excited about but need help with making a reality, reach out!  

You can email me directly at camelieleboeuf@gmail.com to book a FREE, 30-min 1:1 with me to explore how I can help.

And if you want to learn more about some of the ways I work with my clients, you can visit www.amecollaborative.com wher...

]]> https://cameliedesigns.com/category/beyond-the-template-podcast/ Caroline Amelie LeBoeuf Buzzsprout-18186683 Thu, 13 Nov 2025 15:00:00 -0500 1134 Hiroshi Yamauchi 1 10 full false Finding your Voice: Why pivoting is crucial for the success of any creative work Finding your Voice: Why pivoting is crucial for the success of any creative work This week, we will consider the power of voice and how calling out into the world might change everything. And we’re taking inspiration from the incomparable Eartha Kitt, a woman who never stopped speaking truth, no matter the cost. 

Welcome Beyond the Template- the more than “just-talk” podcast. 

The Spooky Song (maniacal laugh at the end!)

GOOD NEWS of the WEEK! 

Lockdown drills are a fact of life in U.S. schools. What does that mean for students? 

‘Art is good for you’: how going to a gallery can boost your health 

The most challenging thing you’ve ever done – and what you learned from it 

Learning to See: How Professors Teach in Schools of Art and Design 

Students of color benefit from meditation in schools, so Atlanta is investing in mindfulness 

More on this week’s “expander”: Eartha Kit

Eartha Kitt Sings “I Want to Be Evil” (1953) 

Documentary: Carolina Snaps: Eartha Kitt 

Interview: An Evening with Eartha Kitt

Thursday’s Child: An Autobiography by Eartha Kitt

Smithsonian Portrait of Eartha Kitt

 If you feel like you have done everything possible to get going and keep going with your work… including even taking courses or using coaches… but somehow you continue stalling, that’s what I am here for.  To fill a gap that SO many seem to need.  It’s one thing to know what you want to do, it is quite another thing to actually do it with consistency and perseverance, especially when everything (including your own brain) seems to be getting in the way.  I am here to serve as the creative strategy partner who gets you through to the next phase of you work.  I offer individualized solutions and approaches for my clients that are pumped about their ideas and won’t settle for less than achieving their goals. 

My business, Âme Collaborative offers emotionally intelligent partnership to diverse thinkers, creatives, innovators, and artists feeling the pressure of completion and delivery. My job is to remain by their side and work with them, not against them, to accomplish something that feels too overwhelming alone… while upholding the soul of their work.  If this sounds like you, and you have an idea you are excited about but need help with making a reality, reach out!  

You can email me directly at camelieleboeuf@gmail.com to book a FREE, 30-min 1:1 with me to explore how I can help.

And if you want to learn more about some of the ways I work with my clients, you can visit www.amecollaborative.com wher...

]]> This week, we will consider the power of voice and how calling out into the world might change everything. And we’re taking inspiration from the incomparable Eartha Kitt, a woman who never stopped speaking truth, no matter the cost. 

Welcome Beyond the Template- the more than “just-talk” podcast. 

The Spooky Song (maniacal laugh at the end!)

GOOD NEWS of the WEEK! 

Lockdown drills are a fact of life in U.S. schools. What does that mean for students? 

‘Art is good for you’: how going to a gallery can boost your health 

The most challenging thing you’ve ever done – and what you learned from it 

Learning to See: How Professors Teach in Schools of Art and Design 

Students of color benefit from meditation in schools, so Atlanta is investing in mindfulness 

More on this week’s “expander”: Eartha Kit

Eartha Kitt Sings “I Want to Be Evil” (1953) 

Documentary: Carolina Snaps: Eartha Kitt 

Interview: An Evening with Eartha Kitt

Thursday’s Child: An Autobiography by Eartha Kitt

Smithsonian Portrait of Eartha Kitt

 If you feel like you have done everything possible to get going and keep going with your work… including even taking courses or using coaches… but somehow you continue stalling, that’s what I am here for.  To fill a gap that SO many seem to need.  It’s one thing to know what you want to do, it is quite another thing to actually do it with consistency and perseverance, especially when everything (including your own brain) seems to be getting in the way.  I am here to serve as the creative strategy partner who gets you through to the next phase of you work.  I offer individualized solutions and approaches for my clients that are pumped about their ideas and won’t settle for less than achieving their goals. 

My business, Âme Collaborative offers emotionally intelligent partnership to diverse thinkers, creatives, innovators, and artists feeling the pressure of completion and delivery. My job is to remain by their side and work with them, not against them, to accomplish something that feels too overwhelming alone… while upholding the soul of their work.  If this sounds like you, and you have an idea you are excited about but need help with making a reality, reach out!  

You can email me directly at camelieleboeuf@gmail.com to book a FREE, 30-min 1:1 with me to explore how I can help.

And if you want to learn more about some of the ways I work with my clients, you can visit www.amecollaborative.com wher...

]]> https://cameliedesigns.com/category/beyond-the-template-podcast/ Caroline Amelie LeBoeuf Buzzsprout-18146699 Thu, 06 Nov 2025 16:00:00 -0500 1036 Eartha Kitt 1 9 full false Creativity and Strategy- Objectives (Pt. 2) Creativity and Strategy- Objectives (Pt. 2) News, moon and goals! I’ll share personal wins and pivots in creative work and objectives, and tell the story of George Washington Carver. 

Welcome Beyond the Template- the more than “just-talk” podcast. 

George Washington Carver

The Man Who Talks with the Flowers

The Scientist Who Saved the South 

“An Uncommon Life” 

NEWS 

Teens start an after-school club to read banned books

'Screen-free smartphone' lets kids communicate safely

Denver students learn drought-resistant landscaping

Alex Wharton

 If you feel like you have done everything possible to get going and keep going with your work… including even taking courses or using coaches… but somehow you continue stalling, that’s what I am here for.  To fill a gap that SO many seem to need.  It’s one thing to know what you want to do, it is quite another thing to actually do it with consistency and perseverance, especially when everything (including your own brain) seems to be getting in the way.  I am here to serve as the creative strategy partner who gets you through to the next phase of you work.  I offer individualized solutions and approaches for my clients that are pumped about their ideas and won’t settle for less than achieving their goals. 

My business, Âme Collaborative offers emotionally intelligent partnership to diverse thinkers, creatives, innovators, and artists feeling the pressure of completion and delivery. My job is to remain by their side and work with them, not against them, to accomplish something that feels too overwhelming alone… while upholding the soul of their work.  If this sounds like you, and you have an idea you are excited about but need help with making a reality, reach out!  

You can email me directly at camelieleboeuf@gmail.com to book a FREE, 30-min 1:1 with me to explore how I can help.

And if you want to learn more about some of the ways I work with my clients, you can visit www.amecollaborative.com wher...

]]> News, moon and goals! I’ll share personal wins and pivots in creative work and objectives, and tell the story of George Washington Carver. 

Welcome Beyond the Template- the more than “just-talk” podcast. 

George Washington Carver

The Man Who Talks with the Flowers

The Scientist Who Saved the South 

“An Uncommon Life” 

NEWS 

Teens start an after-school club to read banned books

'Screen-free smartphone' lets kids communicate safely

Denver students learn drought-resistant landscaping

Alex Wharton

 If you feel like you have done everything possible to get going and keep going with your work… including even taking courses or using coaches… but somehow you continue stalling, that’s what I am here for.  To fill a gap that SO many seem to need.  It’s one thing to know what you want to do, it is quite another thing to actually do it with consistency and perseverance, especially when everything (including your own brain) seems to be getting in the way.  I am here to serve as the creative strategy partner who gets you through to the next phase of you work.  I offer individualized solutions and approaches for my clients that are pumped about their ideas and won’t settle for less than achieving their goals. 

My business, Âme Collaborative offers emotionally intelligent partnership to diverse thinkers, creatives, innovators, and artists feeling the pressure of completion and delivery. My job is to remain by their side and work with them, not against them, to accomplish something that feels too overwhelming alone… while upholding the soul of their work.  If this sounds like you, and you have an idea you are excited about but need help with making a reality, reach out!  

You can email me directly at camelieleboeuf@gmail.com to book a FREE, 30-min 1:1 with me to explore how I can help.

And if you want to learn more about some of the ways I work with my clients, you can visit www.amecollaborative.com wher...

]]> https://cameliedesigns.com/category/beyond-the-template-podcast/ Caroline Amelie LeBoeuf Buzzsprout-18064281 Thu, 23 Oct 2025 14:00:00 -0400 1086 Beyond the Template 1 8 full false Creativity and Strategy- Objectives Creativity and Strategy- Objectives This week, I’m sharing good news, unpacking our evolving relationship with AI and how human insight and technology can actually work together to build creative communities. We will define why creative objectives matter… Plus, the story of Estée Lauder: a woman who turned belief, beauty, and relentless action into legacy. 

Welcome Beyond the Template- the more than “just-talk” podcast. 


Substack: Stop telling students they are cheating by using AI 

More on this week’s “expander”: 

Biography: Estée Lauder: The Woman Behind the Empire 

Book: Estée: A Success Story by Estée Lauder (her autobiography) 

Video: Estée Lauder: The Remarkable Journey of a Cosmetics Icon 

GOOD NEWS of the WEEK! 

​Meet the students who are just saying no to AI 

LEGO donates MRI scanner toys to children in hospitals. New research finds they really reduce anxiety 

Indigenous communities get tech and training on vital early warning systems 

DeTours: Indigenous Communities Are Decolonizing Hawa

 If you feel like you have done everything possible to get going and keep going with your work… including even taking courses or using coaches… but somehow you continue stalling, that’s what I am here for.  To fill a gap that SO many seem to need.  It’s one thing to know what you want to do, it is quite another thing to actually do it with consistency and perseverance, especially when everything (including your own brain) seems to be getting in the way.  I am here to serve as the creative strategy partner who gets you through to the next phase of you work.  I offer individualized solutions and approaches for my clients that are pumped about their ideas and won’t settle for less than achieving their goals. 

My business, Âme Collaborative offers emotionally intelligent partnership to diverse thinkers, creatives, innovators, and artists feeling the pressure of completion and delivery. My job is to remain by their side and work with them, not against them, to accomplish something that feels too overwhelming alone… while upholding the soul of their work.  If this sounds like you, and you have an idea you are excited about but need help with making a reality, reach out!  

You can email me directly at camelieleboeuf@gmail.com to book a FREE, 30-min 1:1 with me to explore how I can help.

And if you want to learn more about some of the ways I work with my clients, you can visit www.amecollaborative.com wher...

]]> This week, I’m sharing good news, unpacking our evolving relationship with AI and how human insight and technology can actually work together to build creative communities. We will define why creative objectives matter… Plus, the story of Estée Lauder: a woman who turned belief, beauty, and relentless action into legacy. 

Welcome Beyond the Template- the more than “just-talk” podcast. 


Substack: Stop telling students they are cheating by using AI 

More on this week’s “expander”: 

Biography: Estée Lauder: The Woman Behind the Empire 

Book: Estée: A Success Story by Estée Lauder (her autobiography) 

Video: Estée Lauder: The Remarkable Journey of a Cosmetics Icon 

GOOD NEWS of the WEEK! 

​Meet the students who are just saying no to AI 

LEGO donates MRI scanner toys to children in hospitals. New research finds they really reduce anxiety 

Indigenous communities get tech and training on vital early warning systems 

DeTours: Indigenous Communities Are Decolonizing Hawa

 If you feel like you have done everything possible to get going and keep going with your work… including even taking courses or using coaches… but somehow you continue stalling, that’s what I am here for.  To fill a gap that SO many seem to need.  It’s one thing to know what you want to do, it is quite another thing to actually do it with consistency and perseverance, especially when everything (including your own brain) seems to be getting in the way.  I am here to serve as the creative strategy partner who gets you through to the next phase of you work.  I offer individualized solutions and approaches for my clients that are pumped about their ideas and won’t settle for less than achieving their goals. 

My business, Âme Collaborative offers emotionally intelligent partnership to diverse thinkers, creatives, innovators, and artists feeling the pressure of completion and delivery. My job is to remain by their side and work with them, not against them, to accomplish something that feels too overwhelming alone… while upholding the soul of their work.  If this sounds like you, and you have an idea you are excited about but need help with making a reality, reach out!  

You can email me directly at camelieleboeuf@gmail.com to book a FREE, 30-min 1:1 with me to explore how I can help.

And if you want to learn more about some of the ways I work with my clients, you can visit www.amecollaborative.com wher...

]]> https://cameliedesigns.com/category/beyond-the-template-podcast/ Caroline Amelie LeBoeuf Buzzsprout-18024268 Thu, 16 Oct 2025 15:00:00 -0400 1446 Beyond the Template 1 7 full false Creativity and Strategy- Task Analysis (Part 2) Creativity and Strategy- Task Analysis (Part 2) Under the full moon and a mountain of to-dos, let’s find light in good news, the story of surrealist Remedios Varo, and the creative process of turning ideas into something real… even when the world feels heavy. 

Welcome Beyond the Template- the more than “just-talk” podcast. 

More on this week’s “expander”: 

National Museum of Women in the Arts – Artist Profile

Tate Museum – Surrealism Beyond Borders (Exhibit context)

DailyArt Magazine – “Remedios Varo: Painter of Magic”

Short Documentary – “The Surreal Life of Remedios Varo” (YouTube, SmartHistory)

Art Institute of Chicago Exhibition Press Release – “Science Fictions”

GOOD NEWS of the WEEK! 

​Researchers at the University of Arizona developed a solar drying tower to combat food waste. 

Jamaican student invents self-sanitizing door handle for hospitals, receives award from prime minister 

Autism-friendly restaurant in Cornelius aims to make everyone feel welcome while dining out 

'Reading Rainbow' returns with new host, st

 If you feel like you have done everything possible to get going and keep going with your work… including even taking courses or using coaches… but somehow you continue stalling, that’s what I am here for.  To fill a gap that SO many seem to need.  It’s one thing to know what you want to do, it is quite another thing to actually do it with consistency and perseverance, especially when everything (including your own brain) seems to be getting in the way.  I am here to serve as the creative strategy partner who gets you through to the next phase of you work.  I offer individualized solutions and approaches for my clients that are pumped about their ideas and won’t settle for less than achieving their goals. 

My business, Âme Collaborative offers emotionally intelligent partnership to diverse thinkers, creatives, innovators, and artists feeling the pressure of completion and delivery. My job is to remain by their side and work with them, not against them, to accomplish something that feels too overwhelming alone… while upholding the soul of their work.  If this sounds like you, and you have an idea you are excited about but need help with making a reality, reach out!  

You can email me directly at camelieleboeuf@gmail.com to book a FREE, 30-min 1:1 with me to explore how I can help.

And if you want to learn more about some of the ways I work with my clients, you can visit www.amecollaborative.com wher...

]]> Under the full moon and a mountain of to-dos, let’s find light in good news, the story of surrealist Remedios Varo, and the creative process of turning ideas into something real… even when the world feels heavy. 

Welcome Beyond the Template- the more than “just-talk” podcast. 

More on this week’s “expander”: 

National Museum of Women in the Arts – Artist Profile

Tate Museum – Surrealism Beyond Borders (Exhibit context)

DailyArt Magazine – “Remedios Varo: Painter of Magic”

Short Documentary – “The Surreal Life of Remedios Varo” (YouTube, SmartHistory)

Art Institute of Chicago Exhibition Press Release – “Science Fictions”

GOOD NEWS of the WEEK! 

​Researchers at the University of Arizona developed a solar drying tower to combat food waste. 

Jamaican student invents self-sanitizing door handle for hospitals, receives award from prime minister 

Autism-friendly restaurant in Cornelius aims to make everyone feel welcome while dining out 

'Reading Rainbow' returns with new host, st

 If you feel like you have done everything possible to get going and keep going with your work… including even taking courses or using coaches… but somehow you continue stalling, that’s what I am here for.  To fill a gap that SO many seem to need.  It’s one thing to know what you want to do, it is quite another thing to actually do it with consistency and perseverance, especially when everything (including your own brain) seems to be getting in the way.  I am here to serve as the creative strategy partner who gets you through to the next phase of you work.  I offer individualized solutions and approaches for my clients that are pumped about their ideas and won’t settle for less than achieving their goals. 

My business, Âme Collaborative offers emotionally intelligent partnership to diverse thinkers, creatives, innovators, and artists feeling the pressure of completion and delivery. My job is to remain by their side and work with them, not against them, to accomplish something that feels too overwhelming alone… while upholding the soul of their work.  If this sounds like you, and you have an idea you are excited about but need help with making a reality, reach out!  

You can email me directly at camelieleboeuf@gmail.com to book a FREE, 30-min 1:1 with me to explore how I can help.

And if you want to learn more about some of the ways I work with my clients, you can visit www.amecollaborative.com wher...

]]> https://cameliedesigns.com/category/beyond-the-template-podcast/ Caroline Amelie LeBoeuf Buzzsprout-17983580 Thu, 09 Oct 2025 10:00:00 -0400 1309 Remedios Varo 1 6 full false Creativity and Strategy- Task Analysis Creativity and Strategy- Task Analysis Welcome Beyond the Template- the more than “just-talk” podcast. 

Slow and steady meets the GOAL this week as we start moving out of our initial assessment of purpose for our projects and move into analysis of strategy, and we will hear the story of someone who’s biographer called “the most dramatic rags to riches story ever told”… Charlie Chaplin.

More on this week’s “expander”: 

Charlie Chaplin Official Site 

Full Short Film “Work” (Video- 28 Minutes) 

The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin Film (Video – 2 hours and 12 minutes) 


GOOD NEWS of the WEEK! 

Judge orders Trump administration to restore $500 million in grant funding to UCLA 

WFP report finds 80 million more children now supported by national school meal programmes worldwide 

At this café run entirely by deaf baristas, you must order in sign language. (Don't worry; they'll teach you) 

 If you feel like you have done everything possible to get going and keep going with your work… including even taking courses or using coaches… but somehow you continue stalling, that’s what I am here for.  To fill a gap that SO many seem to need.  It’s one thing to know what you want to do, it is quite another thing to actually do it with consistency and perseverance, especially when everything (including your own brain) seems to be getting in the way.  I am here to serve as the creative strategy partner who gets you through to the next phase of you work.  I offer individualized solutions and approaches for my clients that are pumped about their ideas and won’t settle for less than achieving their goals. 

My business, Âme Collaborative offers emotionally intelligent partnership to diverse thinkers, creatives, innovators, and artists feeling the pressure of completion and delivery. My job is to remain by their side and work with them, not against them, to accomplish something that feels too overwhelming alone… while upholding the soul of their work.  If this sounds like you, and you have an idea you are excited about but need help with making a reality, reach out!  

You can email me directly at camelieleboeuf@gmail.com to book a FREE, 30-min 1:1 with me to explore how I can help.

And if you want to learn more about some of the ways I work with my clients, you can visit www.amecollaborative.com wher...

]]> Welcome Beyond the Template- the more than “just-talk” podcast. 

Slow and steady meets the GOAL this week as we start moving out of our initial assessment of purpose for our projects and move into analysis of strategy, and we will hear the story of someone who’s biographer called “the most dramatic rags to riches story ever told”… Charlie Chaplin.

More on this week’s “expander”: 

Charlie Chaplin Official Site 

Full Short Film “Work” (Video- 28 Minutes) 

The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin Film (Video – 2 hours and 12 minutes) 


GOOD NEWS of the WEEK! 

Judge orders Trump administration to restore $500 million in grant funding to UCLA 

WFP report finds 80 million more children now supported by national school meal programmes worldwide 

At this café run entirely by deaf baristas, you must order in sign language. (Don't worry; they'll teach you) 

 If you feel like you have done everything possible to get going and keep going with your work… including even taking courses or using coaches… but somehow you continue stalling, that’s what I am here for.  To fill a gap that SO many seem to need.  It’s one thing to know what you want to do, it is quite another thing to actually do it with consistency and perseverance, especially when everything (including your own brain) seems to be getting in the way.  I am here to serve as the creative strategy partner who gets you through to the next phase of you work.  I offer individualized solutions and approaches for my clients that are pumped about their ideas and won’t settle for less than achieving their goals. 

My business, Âme Collaborative offers emotionally intelligent partnership to diverse thinkers, creatives, innovators, and artists feeling the pressure of completion and delivery. My job is to remain by their side and work with them, not against them, to accomplish something that feels too overwhelming alone… while upholding the soul of their work.  If this sounds like you, and you have an idea you are excited about but need help with making a reality, reach out!  

You can email me directly at camelieleboeuf@gmail.com to book a FREE, 30-min 1:1 with me to explore how I can help.

And if you want to learn more about some of the ways I work with my clients, you can visit www.amecollaborative.com wher...

]]> https://cameliedesigns.com/category/beyond-the-template-podcast/ Caroline Amelie LeBoeuf Buzzsprout-17940818 Thu, 02 Oct 2025 12:00:00 -0400 1299 Charlie Chaplin 1 5 full false Analyzing the Context of Your Creative Work Analyzing the Context of Your Creative Work This week I will share what’s winning in education right now, we will check in on how our projects are going, I’ll discuss how to narrow down the characteristics and traits for our audience through considering context, and we’ll hear the story of someone who surpassed all odds against him to bring innovation into the world Frederick McKinley Jones. I hope this episode will inspire and uplift you and help you continue towards your goals! 

More on this week’s “expander”: 

Wander and Wonder from MPR 

USDA on World-Wide Food Access 

The National Inventors Hall of Fame 

Minneapolis, Minnesota’s Fox 9 News (Video) 

LISTENER SHOUT OUT! Jessica Moran- Realtor- Keller Williams JessicaMoran@kw.com 

GOOD NEWS of the WEEK! 

Tufts Will Be Tuition-Free for U.S. Families Earning Less Than $150,000 

New beekeeping program helps prison inmates heal through nature: 'Already producing honey' 

Author outfits old pic

 If you feel like you have done everything possible to get going and keep going with your work… including even taking courses or using coaches… but somehow you continue stalling, that’s what I am here for.  To fill a gap that SO many seem to need.  It’s one thing to know what you want to do, it is quite another thing to actually do it with consistency and perseverance, especially when everything (including your own brain) seems to be getting in the way.  I am here to serve as the creative strategy partner who gets you through to the next phase of you work.  I offer individualized solutions and approaches for my clients that are pumped about their ideas and won’t settle for less than achieving their goals. 

My business, Âme Collaborative offers emotionally intelligent partnership to diverse thinkers, creatives, innovators, and artists feeling the pressure of completion and delivery. My job is to remain by their side and work with them, not against them, to accomplish something that feels too overwhelming alone… while upholding the soul of their work.  If this sounds like you, and you have an idea you are excited about but need help with making a reality, reach out!  

You can email me directly at camelieleboeuf@gmail.com to book a FREE, 30-min 1:1 with me to explore how I can help.

And if you want to learn more about some of the ways I work with my clients, you can visit www.amecollaborative.com wher...

]]> This week I will share what’s winning in education right now, we will check in on how our projects are going, I’ll discuss how to narrow down the characteristics and traits for our audience through considering context, and we’ll hear the story of someone who surpassed all odds against him to bring innovation into the world Frederick McKinley Jones. I hope this episode will inspire and uplift you and help you continue towards your goals! 

More on this week’s “expander”: 

Wander and Wonder from MPR 

USDA on World-Wide Food Access 

The National Inventors Hall of Fame 

Minneapolis, Minnesota’s Fox 9 News (Video) 

LISTENER SHOUT OUT! Jessica Moran- Realtor- Keller Williams JessicaMoran@kw.com 

GOOD NEWS of the WEEK! 

Tufts Will Be Tuition-Free for U.S. Families Earning Less Than $150,000 

New beekeeping program helps prison inmates heal through nature: 'Already producing honey' 

Author outfits old pic

 If you feel like you have done everything possible to get going and keep going with your work… including even taking courses or using coaches… but somehow you continue stalling, that’s what I am here for.  To fill a gap that SO many seem to need.  It’s one thing to know what you want to do, it is quite another thing to actually do it with consistency and perseverance, especially when everything (including your own brain) seems to be getting in the way.  I am here to serve as the creative strategy partner who gets you through to the next phase of you work.  I offer individualized solutions and approaches for my clients that are pumped about their ideas and won’t settle for less than achieving their goals. 

My business, Âme Collaborative offers emotionally intelligent partnership to diverse thinkers, creatives, innovators, and artists feeling the pressure of completion and delivery. My job is to remain by their side and work with them, not against them, to accomplish something that feels too overwhelming alone… while upholding the soul of their work.  If this sounds like you, and you have an idea you are excited about but need help with making a reality, reach out!  

You can email me directly at camelieleboeuf@gmail.com to book a FREE, 30-min 1:1 with me to explore how I can help.

And if you want to learn more about some of the ways I work with my clients, you can visit www.amecollaborative.com wher...

]]> https://cameliedesigns.com/category/beyond-the-template-podcast/ Caroline Amelie LeBoeuf Buzzsprout-17905994 Thu, 25 Sep 2025 14:00:00 -0400 1114 Frederick McKinley Jones 1 4 full false Analyzing Your Audience: Characteristics and Traits Analyzing Your Audience: Characteristics and Traits Welcome Beyond the Template- the more than “just-talk” podcast. 

It’s week 3! And it might already be time to reassess where we are heading (Already? Sigh.).  We will hear some good news (so needed), design takeaways from a surprising (but seasonal) source, and hear the story of someone who put her own bias aside to care for those on both sides of a war- Clara Barton.

Check out MORE on this week’s “expander”

Clara Barton- History.com

Clara Barton- Wikipedia

Listener Shout out!  Mattie in NC 

IG- @darkforestweaver 

Website- www.davenportedits.com 

GOOD NEWS of the WEEK! 

Habitat for Humanity Factory

Braille Beer Labels

Teacher’s Getting Support

Ways to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

 If you feel like you have done everything possible to get going and keep going with your work… including even taking courses or using coaches… but somehow you continue stalling, that’s what I am here for.  To fill a gap that SO many seem to need.  It’s one thing to know what you want to do, it is quite another thing to actually do it with consistency and perseverance, especially when everything (including your own brain) seems to be getting in the way.  I am here to serve as the creative strategy partner who gets you through to the next phase of you work.  I offer individualized solutions and approaches for my clients that are pumped about their ideas and won’t settle for less than achieving their goals. 

My business, Âme Collaborative offers emotionally intelligent partnership to diverse thinkers, creatives, innovators, and artists feeling the pressure of completion and delivery. My job is to remain by their side and work with them, not against them, to accomplish something that feels too overwhelming alone… while upholding the soul of their work.  If this sounds like you, and you have an idea you are excited about but need help with making a reality, reach out!  

You can email me directly at camelieleboeuf@gmail.com to book a FREE, 30-min 1:1 with me to explore how I can help.

And if you want to learn more about some of the ways I work with my clients, you can visit www.amecollaborative.com wher...

]]> Welcome Beyond the Template- the more than “just-talk” podcast. 

It’s week 3! And it might already be time to reassess where we are heading (Already? Sigh.).  We will hear some good news (so needed), design takeaways from a surprising (but seasonal) source, and hear the story of someone who put her own bias aside to care for those on both sides of a war- Clara Barton.

Check out MORE on this week’s “expander”

Clara Barton- History.com

Clara Barton- Wikipedia

Listener Shout out!  Mattie in NC 

IG- @darkforestweaver 

Website- www.davenportedits.com 

GOOD NEWS of the WEEK! 

Habitat for Humanity Factory

Braille Beer Labels

Teacher’s Getting Support

Ways to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

 If you feel like you have done everything possible to get going and keep going with your work… including even taking courses or using coaches… but somehow you continue stalling, that’s what I am here for.  To fill a gap that SO many seem to need.  It’s one thing to know what you want to do, it is quite another thing to actually do it with consistency and perseverance, especially when everything (including your own brain) seems to be getting in the way.  I am here to serve as the creative strategy partner who gets you through to the next phase of you work.  I offer individualized solutions and approaches for my clients that are pumped about their ideas and won’t settle for less than achieving their goals. 

My business, Âme Collaborative offers emotionally intelligent partnership to diverse thinkers, creatives, innovators, and artists feeling the pressure of completion and delivery. My job is to remain by their side and work with them, not against them, to accomplish something that feels too overwhelming alone… while upholding the soul of their work.  If this sounds like you, and you have an idea you are excited about but need help with making a reality, reach out!  

You can email me directly at camelieleboeuf@gmail.com to book a FREE, 30-min 1:1 with me to explore how I can help.

And if you want to learn more about some of the ways I work with my clients, you can visit www.amecollaborative.com wher...

]]> https://cameliedesigns.com/2025/09/19/beyond-the-template-characteristics-and-traits/ Caroline Amelie LeBoeuf Buzzsprout-17869143 Thu, 18 Sep 2025 18:00:00 -0400 1758 Clara Barton 1 3 full true Defining the Needs of your Creative Project (Part 2) Defining the Needs of your Creative Project (Part 2) Welcome Beyond the Template- the more than “just-talk” podcast. 

It’s week 2! Only 33 left to go. This week I will go deeper into the structure of this podcast, my secret hopes for how this podcast can help YOU, and we will be connecting and applying the needs we identified to problems we want to solve. I’ll tell you what I narrowed down for myself first, tell you who inspired me the most this week Stephanie Kwolek and then (you guessed it) I’ll give you some homework to do for your own projects. 

Check out MORE on this week’s “expander”

 

 If you feel like you have done everything possible to get going and keep going with your work… including even taking courses or using coaches… but somehow you continue stalling, that’s what I am here for.  To fill a gap that SO many seem to need.  It’s one thing to know what you want to do, it is quite another thing to actually do it with consistency and perseverance, especially when everything (including your own brain) seems to be getting in the way.  I am here to serve as the creative strategy partner who gets you through to the next phase of you work.  I offer individualized solutions and approaches for my clients that are pumped about their ideas and won’t settle for less than achieving their goals. 

My business, Âme Collaborative offers emotionally intelligent partnership to diverse thinkers, creatives, innovators, and artists feeling the pressure of completion and delivery. My job is to remain by their side and work with them, not against them, to accomplish something that feels too overwhelming alone… while upholding the soul of their work.  If this sounds like you, and you have an idea you are excited about but need help with making a reality, reach out!  

You can email me directly at camelieleboeuf@gmail.com to book a FREE, 30-min 1:1 with me to explore how I can help.

And if you want to learn more about some of the ways I work with my clients, you can visit www.amecollaborative.com wher...

]]> Welcome Beyond the Template- the more than “just-talk” podcast. 

It’s week 2! Only 33 left to go. This week I will go deeper into the structure of this podcast, my secret hopes for how this podcast can help YOU, and we will be connecting and applying the needs we identified to problems we want to solve. I’ll tell you what I narrowed down for myself first, tell you who inspired me the most this week Stephanie Kwolek and then (you guessed it) I’ll give you some homework to do for your own projects. 

Check out MORE on this week’s “expander”

 

 If you feel like you have done everything possible to get going and keep going with your work… including even taking courses or using coaches… but somehow you continue stalling, that’s what I am here for.  To fill a gap that SO many seem to need.  It’s one thing to know what you want to do, it is quite another thing to actually do it with consistency and perseverance, especially when everything (including your own brain) seems to be getting in the way.  I am here to serve as the creative strategy partner who gets you through to the next phase of you work.  I offer individualized solutions and approaches for my clients that are pumped about their ideas and won’t settle for less than achieving their goals. 

My business, Âme Collaborative offers emotionally intelligent partnership to diverse thinkers, creatives, innovators, and artists feeling the pressure of completion and delivery. My job is to remain by their side and work with them, not against them, to accomplish something that feels too overwhelming alone… while upholding the soul of their work.  If this sounds like you, and you have an idea you are excited about but need help with making a reality, reach out!  

You can email me directly at camelieleboeuf@gmail.com to book a FREE, 30-min 1:1 with me to explore how I can help.

And if you want to learn more about some of the ways I work with my clients, you can visit www.amecollaborative.com wher...

]]> https://cameliedesigns.com/category/beyond-the-template-podcast/ Caroline Amelie LeBoeuf Buzzsprout-17829239 Fri, 12 Sep 2025 11:00:00 -0400 1187 Stephanie Kwolek 1 2 full false Defining the Needs of your Creative Project Defining the Needs of your Creative Project Welcome Beyond the Template - the more than “just-talk” podcast. 

It’s the very first episode! In this episode, I explain why I created this podcast and together we will start considering how to define the needs which our projects will address.  I will also tell you about someone who inspired me to keep going with love in mind-  bell hooks.

More on this week’s “expander”. (bell hooks' website)

All About Love (FREE VERSION of bell hooks' book!)

 If you feel like you have done everything possible to get going and keep going with your work… including even taking courses or using coaches… but somehow you continue stalling, that’s what I am here for.  To fill a gap that SO many seem to need.  It’s one thing to know what you want to do, it is quite another thing to actually do it with consistency and perseverance, especially when everything (including your own brain) seems to be getting in the way.  I am here to serve as the creative strategy partner who gets you through to the next phase of you work.  I offer individualized solutions and approaches for my clients that are pumped about their ideas and won’t settle for less than achieving their goals. 

My business, Âme Collaborative offers emotionally intelligent partnership to diverse thinkers, creatives, innovators, and artists feeling the pressure of completion and delivery. My job is to remain by their side and work with them, not against them, to accomplish something that feels too overwhelming alone… while upholding the soul of their work.  If this sounds like you, and you have an idea you are excited about but need help with making a reality, reach out!  

You can email me directly at camelieleboeuf@gmail.com to book a FREE, 30-min 1:1 with me to explore how I can help.

And if you want to learn more about some of the ways I work with my clients, you can visit www.amecollaborative.com wher...

]]> Welcome Beyond the Template - the more than “just-talk” podcast. 

It’s the very first episode! In this episode, I explain why I created this podcast and together we will start considering how to define the needs which our projects will address.  I will also tell you about someone who inspired me to keep going with love in mind-  bell hooks.

More on this week’s “expander”. (bell hooks' website)

All About Love (FREE VERSION of bell hooks' book!)

 If you feel like you have done everything possible to get going and keep going with your work… including even taking courses or using coaches… but somehow you continue stalling, that’s what I am here for.  To fill a gap that SO many seem to need.  It’s one thing to know what you want to do, it is quite another thing to actually do it with consistency and perseverance, especially when everything (including your own brain) seems to be getting in the way.  I am here to serve as the creative strategy partner who gets you through to the next phase of you work.  I offer individualized solutions and approaches for my clients that are pumped about their ideas and won’t settle for less than achieving their goals. 

My business, Âme Collaborative offers emotionally intelligent partnership to diverse thinkers, creatives, innovators, and artists feeling the pressure of completion and delivery. My job is to remain by their side and work with them, not against them, to accomplish something that feels too overwhelming alone… while upholding the soul of their work.  If this sounds like you, and you have an idea you are excited about but need help with making a reality, reach out!  

You can email me directly at camelieleboeuf@gmail.com to book a FREE, 30-min 1:1 with me to explore how I can help.

And if you want to learn more about some of the ways I work with my clients, you can visit www.amecollaborative.com wher...

]]> https://cameliedesigns.com/2025/09/05/podcast-season1-episode1-defining-needs/ Caroline Amelie LeBoeuf Buzzsprout-17792101 Fri, 05 Sep 2025 10:00:00 -0400 1061 bell hooks 1 1 full false