<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:psc="http://podlove.org/simple-chapters" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[i am; the artist]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>It’s about observing life through the eyes of an artist. Not an artist as a profession, but as a way of seeing.<br /></p><p>It starts with ordinary things; a conversation, a business, a relationship, money, a tattoo, a book, something that happened that day. Then we follow the patterns underneath them. Instead of telling you what to think, we slow things down to notice what’s already there. <br /><br />The underlying idea is that your life isn’t just something that’s happening to you. It’s something You are actively creating. Every decision, every belief, every habit, every conversation adds another brush stroke to the piece you’re making.<br /><br />These episodes are simply a collection of those observations. Some are practical. Some are philosophical. Some will leave you with a better question than the one you started with. By the end, you may find yourself seeing things a little differently. Like you’ve been handed a different pair of eyes.<br /></p><p>If you’ve ever had the feeling that there’s more going on beneath the surface than most people stop to notice, you’ll probably enjoy it.</p><p>It’s less about finding answers, and more about learning to observe your own life with a little more intention. Like the artist you’ve been all along.<br /><br />My name is Derek Zielinski. Welcome to: <b>I am; The Artist</b></p>]]></description><link>www.glasshearttattoo.com</link><generator>Riverside.fm (https://riverside.com)</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 02:50:55 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://api.riverside.com/hosting/RYihhb9g.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><author><![CDATA[Derek Zielinski]]></author><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:16:35 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[2026 Derek Zielinski]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><ttl>60</ttl><category><![CDATA[Philosophy]]></category><category><![CDATA[Self-Improvement]]></category><itunes:author>Derek Zielinski</itunes:author><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;It’s about observing life through the eyes of an artist. Not an artist as a profession, but as a way of seeing.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;It starts with ordinary things; a conversation, a business, a relationship, money, a tattoo, a book, something that happened that day. Then we follow the patterns underneath them. Instead of telling you what to think, we slow things down to notice what’s already there. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The underlying idea is that your life isn’t just something that’s happening to you. It’s something You are actively creating. Every decision, every belief, every habit, every conversation adds another brush stroke to the piece you’re making.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;These episodes are simply a collection of those observations. Some are practical. Some are philosophical. Some will leave you with a better question than the one you started with. By the end, you may find yourself seeing things a little differently. Like you’ve been handed a different pair of eyes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you’ve ever had the feeling that there’s more going on beneath the surface than most people stop to notice, you’ll probably enjoy it.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;It’s less about finding answers, and more about learning to observe your own life with a little more intention. Like the artist you’ve been all along.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;My name is Derek Zielinski. Welcome to: &lt;b&gt;I am; The Artist&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Derek Zielinski</itunes:name><itunes:email>glasshearttattoo@gmail.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:category text="Society &amp; Culture"><itunes:category text="Philosophy"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Education"><itunes:category text="Self-Improvement"/></itunes:category><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/eb86924b-fa95-4686-b62a-89ec7ef88bec/logos/7da1e1f9-913c-40ae-8ae2-b9ea6fa3b9bc.jpeg"/><item><title><![CDATA[i am; the introduction]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>"I can't even draw a straight line! Let alone create something like that." <br /><br />If you have ever said this, or heard a variation of this, let's challenge it. Step outside the tangible mediums artists use, and try and see Your life as a canvas, or a music sheet, or the next page in a biography. How do You want it to read? What do You want others to see? <br /><br />You are the Artist. What would you like to create?<br />____________<br />Follow Me: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/derekzielinski_artist" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/derekzielinski_artist</a><br />Business: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://glasshearttattoo.com/" target="_blank">https://glasshearttattoo.com</a></p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">125ec1f1-4651-4ee7-9a93-7fc49279a629</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Derek Zielinski]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:13:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/54ab4914f91c065a2ab176ba636f0dab132c17b26e022c8699294a0ec0bd145b/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiIxMjVlYzFmMS00NjUxLTRlZTctOWE5My03ZmM0OTI3OWE2MjkiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJlYjg2OTI0Yi1mYTk1LTQ2ODYtYjYyYS04OWVjN2VmODhiZWMiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2YTU1MjJhNmQ2NDFlOTZmY2Q2MjBlYmYiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmE1N2IxOWIxYmZiMWYxNjA3YWZlMTBhL2RlcmVrLXppZWxpbnNraXMtc3R1ZGlvLWNvbXBvc2VyLTIwMjYtNy0xNV9fMTgtMTMtMTUubXAzIn0=.mp3" length="3083929" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/eb86924b-fa95-4686-b62a-89ec7ef88bec/episodes/125ec1f1-4651-4ee7-9a93-7fc49279a629/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;&quot;I can&apos;t even draw a straight line! Let alone create something like that.&quot; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you have ever said this, or heard a variation of this, let&apos;s challenge it. Step outside the tangible mediums artists use, and try and see Your life as a canvas, or a music sheet, or the next page in a biography. How do You want it to read? What do You want others to see? &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;You are the Artist. What would you like to create?&lt;br /&gt;____________&lt;br /&gt;Follow Me: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://www.instagram.com/derekzielinski_artist&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://www.instagram.com/derekzielinski_artist&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Business: &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://glasshearttattoo.com/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;https://glasshearttattoo.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:06:25</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/eb86924b-fa95-4686-b62a-89ec7ef88bec/logos/7da1e1f9-913c-40ae-8ae2-b9ea6fa3b9bc.jpeg"/><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><itunes:title>i am; the introduction</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>