Ep. 05: Phil Machi, Author, & Animator, on Saying No to the System and Yes to You | to Art Is HumanGuest: Phil MachiYoutube Channel: @PhilMachi Instagram: @StayToonedShow@RetailSunshineIn this episode, I sit down with Phil, an animator, cartoonist, and storyteller who chose to follow his creative voice — not for fame, not for money, but because it makes him feel alive.We talk about what it means to make something simply because you love it…the quiet courage it takes to keep going when the rewards aren't immediate….and how creating from a place of sincerity can sometimes be the most radical choice of all. From launching a Kickstarter to publishing a book, Phil shares the highs, lows, and deep truths of choosing heart over hustle—and why joy is reason enough to keep making art.✨ If you’ve ever questioned your path, wondered if it’s worth it, or needed permission to just do what you love… this episode is for you.💬 What we talk about:– Trusting the creative process– Making without overthinking– Why art is still worth doing when no one’s watching– Staying grounded in what matters– The quiet fulfillment of doing what you love💛 Listen, share, and let it land where it needs to.To art is human. To choose joy is brave.#ToArtIsHuman #CreativeLife #ArtistJourney #DoItForJoy #MakeArtAnyway #KickstarterCreator #PurposeOverProfit #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #CreateYourWay#ArtistsOnTheirOwnTerms#IndependentCreatives#FollowYourHeart#ArtisticFreedom#CreativeRebellion#MakeArtNotExcuses#ArtWithoutLimits#KickstarterCreator#ArtistsWhoLead#CreateWithoutCompromise#HeartOverHustle#NoRulesArt#ArtForTheSoul#BeYourOwnBlueprint#PassionOverProfit#MakeYourOwnPath#DoItYourWay#TrueToYourArt