2020-07-29 20:53
By day, Justin Shiels, is a Creative Director in Austin, TX. But his passion is creating joyful content that transforms lives. He is the founder of Curious Tribe. He’d be honored if y… Read More
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2020-07-21 19:52
There’s power in naming things–in defining their reason to exist. And over the past four weeks, I’ve been slow… Read More
2020-07-14 20:13
Controversial opinion.
Life is not about finding happiness.
Life is about learning to live in your purpose.
Your purpose is your contribution to the world through your behaviors, decisions… Read More
2020-07-07 18:49
make room for the good that is coming.
declutter your heart.
declutter your mind.
declutter your home.
and wait for something magic to happen.
Visual Inspo
I found a planter that looks li… Read More
2020-06-30 15:26
We have the individual responsibility to teach people how to treat us.
Setting and sticking to your boundaries is a necessary skill to build meaningful, healthy relationships.
But it’… Read More
2020-06-23 15:18
There was a time in my life when I was overwhelmingly busy. Where I felt like I’d never have enough time to tackle my weekly chores, let alone a regular leisure activity that I actual… Read More
2020-06-16 14:15
In high school, I learned to hide certain parts of myself.
how to tuck away my emotions
so they couldn’t be used as weapons against me.
Sometimes I chose to fade into the background… Read More
2020-06-09 18:51
I have a confession.
As a child, I never imagined that we’d have a black president in my lifetime.
In my twenties, I was skeptical that gay marriage would be legal.
And in 2016, I tho… Read More
2020-06-02 13:46
At the beginning of this year I made a promise that I would send out an email every single week, no matter what.
Something that would provide a little joy to a world that needs it.
To be hon… Read More
2020-05-26 15:45
Dear inner critic,
You told me to give up.
But I won’t.
You promised that I would fail.
And I might this time.
But I promise I will keep trying.
You questioned my vision.
But thankfull… Read More
2020-05-18 13:30
Something funny happens when you start your self care journey.
The shift from ignoring your deepest needs, to investing in yourself can be drastic. You have to focus all of your atten… Read More
2020-05-12 13:32
The easiest way to challenge your anxious mind is to question your thoughts:
Is this true? Or am I assuming the worst?
Is this something I can solve right now? Or is this a problem for futu… Read More
2020-05-04 22:49
I talk a lot about life transformation, but I feel like everyone needs this reminder:
You’re already enough.
Take care of yourself. Work on those goals. Make some healthy changes if y… Read More
2020-04-28 22:35
I still remember 8-year old Justin. He thought 35 was old. Like really old.
He imagined that by 35 he’d be married with kids, working a high paid job (where he was totally in charge)… Read More
2020-04-20 22:30
I start every morning these days writing in my journal. But when there’s not much going on, it’s hard to know what exactly to write about.
Recently, I decided to switch my focus… Read More
2020-04-14 17:40
Being ambitious has its perks, but right now perfectionism is honestly, exhausting.
We’re living in an unprecedented time.
And you have permission to go a little easier on yourself.
D… Read More
2020-04-06 13:39
Anytime I’m gearing up to do a task that I don’t particularly want to do, my first inclination is to turn on a podcast. This entertaining experience, often times feels like you… Read More
2020-03-30 13:38
In times of significant change,
you have to focus on celebrating
every tiny victory
every small joy
every loving moment.
The secret to maintaining a positive outlook is finding the good, ev… Read More
2020-03-24 19:55
I feel like someone needs to hear this:
It’s okay to feel anxious.
It’s okay to feel overwhelmed.
It’s okay to feel lonely.
You don’t have to take advantage of this… Read More
2020-03-17 19:55
Like most people my anxiety has been through the roof over the past few weeks. It feels like the entire world is a little off center. So I’ve been spending more time than usual nappin… Read More
2020-03-09 12:30
For the over thinkers
The people that too frequently are stuck in their own thoughts
The people that pressure themselves to be perfect
The people that are still replaying situations from 2… Read More
2020-03-02 13:47
I wanted to say it loud and proud with big bold letters: YOU ARE WORTHY.
You’ve made mistakes. You haven’t reached all your goals (yet). And some days you haven’t been the… Read More
2020-02-24 22:29
I think each of us is born with an inherent set of gifts.
Something you love doing that genuinely inspires you, but also positively affects others in a meaningful way.
But often times we&rs&helli…Read More
2020-02-17 13:44
It had been a minute since I’d gone on a first date. I had been unapologetically single for about 2 months. Two months of eating meals in front of the tv. Yes, I’d go out with f… Read More
2020-02-10 13:47
It’s hard to be totally present in the moment.
Our internal monologue, list of things to do, and constant distractions make it difficult to slow down enough to actively listen.
But li… Read More
2020-02-03 13:43
It’s not that technology is bad. It’s just that it’s nonstop.
Always on. Always connected.
So much information that it almost feels like we can’t keep up. &helli…Read More
2020-01-27 01:40
There are some people that you meet that just leave an indelible print on your soul.
The type of people that when you think of them, you smile.
The type of people that on some cosmic… Read More
2020-01-20 14:55
When you think of keeping a journal, I’m sure the first thing that comes to mind is the traditional “Dear Diary” format–basically a letter that recaps your day.&nbs&hellip…Read More
2020-01-13 13:24
I’ve never been a big fan of resolutions. Usually we can stick to them for a few weeks, but without a dedicated plan, we tend to fall back into our normal habits.
One self impro… Read More
2020-01-08 13:34
Between busy work days and demanding social life, you don’t have the time to check in on your goals.
You need an easy way to design your ideal life.
I’ve officially… Read More
2020-01-01 23:05
2020 is your year of clarity. A new chance to define your vision and make bold steps towards building the life you were designed to live.
I like to start every new year with a new journal… Read More
2019-12-20 20:51
It feels like the last few months of 2019 have literally flown by.
I blinked and missed No… Read More
2019-09-16 12:32
Here’s your challenge for today: Let go of who you thought you’d become.
Let go of the need to control.
Let go of the expectations that society has burdened you with.
Let go of… Read More
2019-08-30 15:52
Tired of swiping right on the wrong people, I decided to take a bit of a dating sabbatical. My goal was simple–to realign my expectations with the intention of figuring out what I want… Read More
2019-07-17 15:47
There is nothing more human than the need to belong. Everyone needs that close knit community that both supports you, but also that you can support. Recently, however, it feels like more and… Read More
2019-07-09 15:40
You deserve a day to yourself–a chance to focus only on you and your mental health. And a reboot retreat is a small way to invest in your greater well-being.
Pick a day and sche… Read More
2019-01-15 13:32
The Healthyish Feel Good Food Plan
How to Break Out of a Workout Rut if You Sort of Hate Exercising
Mindset Shifts: The business of being happy and healthy
Do more with less for your week… Read More
2019-01-14 13:31
Surreal rapper, Tierra Whack, produced an interesting selection of one-minute songs that are equal parts goofy and sublime. Think optimistic SZA or Millennial Missy Elliot. I listened to the… Read More
2019-01-13 13:30
Last year I stumbled on the annual tradition where Youtube vloggers gear up for Christmas by posting a video each day of December. My favorite this year was DK4L, a young (and slightly ratch… Read More
2019-01-12 13:29
Working out for me can be a bit of a struggle. I hate running and have trouble prioritizing going to the gym. The good news for 2019 is I’ve found the most consistent success with twen… Read More
2019-01-11 13:29
There is nothing more iconic than the Stendig wall calendar. Designed in 1966 by Massimo Vignelli, this calendar features timeless design with dramatic, bold graphics and alternating black-a… Read More
2019-01-05 13:50
Growing up I didn’t see myself in superhero stories. It’s incredible to say that twice in 2018, first with Black Panther and now with the newest Spider-Man movie, I’ve fel… Read More
2019-01-04 13:41
I like to say that I don’t believe in New Year resolutions, but when it comes down to it, there’s something beautiful about having a fresh start.
I have a simple challenge for y… Read More
2018-12-19 16:54
If you’re like me, Christmas shopping usually involves one gift for them and one gift for you. I gathered a few of my favorite recommendations to keep you home happy this holiday seas… Read More
2018-12-16 16:19
There’s an old adage that says: You could sit at home or you could get up and go change the world.
To be honest, some days you just need to sit at home, snuggle up with a hot cup of t… Read More
2018-12-13 13:32
Buzzfeed Producer, Jazzmyne Jay is quickly becoming my favorite Instagrammer. Her style is impeccable, but more than that, she creates 90s-inspired content that is queer, empowering, and ef… Read More
2018-12-10 13:30
Flora Lichtman tells stories about science with the bright-eyed optimism of a sixth grader that just discovered the Encyclopedia. Her podcast, Every Little Thing, uses the hotline format to… Read More
2018-12-07 13:29
Directed by Mr. Robot creator Sam Esmail, Homecoming follows Heidi Bergman (Julia Roberts), a therapist working at a Tampa facility designed to help veterans overcome PTSD and adjust to civ… Read More
2018-11-28 13:43
I’m not sure that I believe that everything happens for a reason. But I’m not quite convinced that everything is totally random.
So I try to live my life with this question in… Read More
2018-11-26 13:38
Chani Nicholas offers POC, LGBT, and feminist friendly horoscopes for indie mystics. She writes loving guides filled with healing wisdom that gives you the courage to mak… Read More
2018-11-26 13:37
Gary Goldschneider studied the life stories of more than 20,000 people to create personality profiles for each day, week, month, season and year. The website goes a step further by allowing… Read More
2018-11-26 13:36
Pantone, the inventors of the universal color language for designers, developed a website that identifies your personal color and gives you a short, but exceptionally poignant analysis of y… Read More
2018-11-12 13:20
Have you ever found yourself wondering: “Why am I the way that I am?”
While our generation resists labels, many of us find a… Read More
2017-04-19 14:47
Since childhood, reading has been a fundamental part of my relaxation. I remember spending full days during the summer flipping between novels and illustrating scenes from the books.
Like… Read More
2017-04-06 13:59
This week was my mother’s birthday and I wanted to highlight 5 things I learned from the most important woman in my life.
1. Guard your light. Mom has always been a proponent of readi… Read More
2017-04-06 13:58
Meet Claire Bangser
Claire Bangser is a story-geek with a passion for striking up conversations with strangers. Her work – spanning commercial and editorial photography and filmmaking… Read More
2017-04-06 13:51
There are so many things competing for our attention these days and it seems like everyone is a little more irritable, a little more exhausted, a little more emotionally fatigued.
Given a l… Read More
2017-04-03 14:01
Meet Bernie January Jr.
From chemistry teacher to creative professional, Bernie January Jr. is the co-founder and graphic designer for retail brand Heartsleeve. The company sells hand-printe… Read More
2017-04-02 14:11
In the beginning, podcasts were beyond boring, but years later they have become one of the most interesting ways to learn, laugh, and connect with your internet famous friends. Here’s… Read More
2017-03-28 16:32
Hey there beautiful humans! Last week I launched the new Curious Mail, a subscription service where happiness is delivered straight to your door step. The last day to grab the first edition… Read More
2017-03-16 16:44
Beautiful Humans,
In this email I’d like to introduce the Curious Mail, but first a little back story.
I had finished about 80% of the content for the first issue of the Cur… Read More
2017-01-24 17:02
These photos capture an experience of reflection and renewal through nature.
Photography: Mariana Sheppard and Whitney Mitchell
Art Direction: Justin Shiels
Models: M… Read More
2017-01-24 16:00
2016 was filled with the most beautiful highs and the most devastating lows. But through all of its extremes, the year also offered clarity.
Without knowing it, the universe perfectly a… Read More
2017-01-23 21:26
You’re definitely a member of the slashie generation. Tell our audience what do you do?
True story! I’m a Digital Entrepreneur / Web Designer. Building a business forc… Read More
2017-01-22 20:20
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2017-01-20 15:22
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2017-01-20 15:21
I’m not one for big parties to celebrate the New Year. In general, I like to keep things low key and this year was no exception. A small group of new and old friends rented a cabin ou… Read More
2017-01-19 00:35
Here are 3 books personally recommended from our founder.
Read The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery because life is a story of love and loneliness. I read this once every few years… Read More
2017-01-18 20:43
You run a very special kind of lifestyle blog. Tell our readers about founding Yes & Yes. How is it different from other blogs?
I created Yes & Yes because there was a very specif… Read More
2017-01-18 18:07
In this issue we highlight 4 interesting instagram accounts from creative people to watch with less than 5000 subscribers. Why? Because Curious Tribe revels in supporting the next new grow… Read More
2017-01-12 20:49
From corporate job to freelancer to online educator. Tell our audience what you do.
I’m a blogging strategist. I teach bloggers, freelancers, entrepreneurs how to build an online pres… Read More
2016-12-20 17:38
Quick Facts
Lianna is a conversion copywriter (it’s a thing) and recovering inbound marketing director.
She runs Punchline Conversion Copywriting and co-runs SNAP Copy… Read More
2016-12-20 17:33
Quick Facts
Bridget is a freelance graphic designer based out of Hattiesburg, MS, under the business name Loop and Blend and also owns a small business on etsy which includes her fiber art… Read More
2016-12-20 17:29
Quick Facts
Bernie is the co-founder and graphic designer for the retail brand Heartsleeve.
He is a partner of The Good Shop, a collaboration of 4 New Orleans businesses making… Read More
2016-12-20 15:26
Quick Facts
As a native New Orleanian, my creativity has been inspired from the built environment and the ever-changing landscape from which it emerges.
While working with a &n&helli…Read More
2016-12-19 15:26
Quick Facts
Tiffany is the founder of PR and branding agency Bats on Strings and the leather goods and lifestyle brand Flying Fox.
Beyond Louisiana, she has lived in New York, Tennessee, an… Read More
2016-12-19 15:21
Quick Facts
Amanda founded The Call List to be a conduit for creators, experts, artists and more to intimately engage their audiences through 2-way livestream events
She gets geek… Read More
2016-12-19 15:17
Quick Facts
She owns Kelly Draws, a studio focusing on custom graphic design, illustration, and lettering.
Kelly Draws also carries a line of hand lettered and illustrated giftable goods.
S… Read More
2016-12-19 15:13
Quick Facts
I am a photographer addicted to making portraits. People always surprise me.
Photography also gets me into to fun and sometimes scary situations like right in front of… Read More
2016-12-16 19:51
Quick Facts
I’m a story-geek with a passion for striking up conversations with strangers.
I primarily tell stories with my camera – through film and photography – an… Read More
2016-12-16 19:46
Quick Facts
I, like many, love to travel and explore. It’s when I’m my happiest, discovering new things.
As designer, I am motivated by creating unique and beautiful things that… Read More
2016-12-16 19:38
Quick Facts
I am really into food
I don’t do selfies but I will (always) show you what I am eating.
The rest of my life is all about smooshie faced dogs, chasing my toddler, bike ride… Read More
2016-12-08 15:29
Quick Facts
Runs Emma Englishby Web Design
Actually trained as a photographer and freelanced as a fashion photographer for a few years in Dublin, before discovering my true love of web d… Read More
2016-12-08 15:19
Quick Facts
Mallory participated in her first craft show in 2004. After nearly 10 years of doing the craft fair hustle, she wrote a book about it called How To Make Money At Craft Shows.&nb&helli…Read More
2016-12-08 15:14
Quick Facts
Sam runs Little Histories – a design and illustration company that is mostly focused on architectural drawings (and products from those.)
She also works as sales manager f… Read More
2016-12-08 15:10
Quick Facts
Juliet is the owner of boutique graphic design studio Juliet Meeks Design
She creates her own line of patterned textiles and paper goods
She is the founder of Team Ets… Read More
2016-12-08 15:05
Quick Facts
I run a branding studio called Little Trailer Studio. The name stems from my first childhood home which was a little yellow trailer in Goleta, CA.
I consider myself to b… Read More
2016-12-08 14:59
Quick Facts
Runs the design and risograph printshop, known as constance, a small studio that has been serving the design interests of large cultural institutions, galleries, collectives, a… Read More
2016-12-07 15:28
Quick Facts
Justin runs boutique design and marketing agency This Creative Lab.
He is one of the co-founders of VenturePOP conference, but recently stepped down from his position as Co… Read More
2016-11-30 17:02
Every month we highlight creative people that you should know. Are you making waves in your local community or online? Get on the list.
Photographer Trevor Mark
New Orleans-based photogra… Read More
2016-11-22 20:23
This dad recreates his son’s wacky illustrations with a dose of digital magic and a little bit of humor.
(Images via) Read More
2016-11-17 20:14
Over the past week I’ve been focused on developing incredible content for the first 4 issues of the Curious Tribe magazine.
I want this magazine to be more than just words and picture… Read More
2016-11-17 17:15
“Give light and people will find the way.” – Ella Baker
This week I wanted to specifically focus on spreading love, joy, and self care. Primarily, because if I hear o… Read More
2016-11-16 17:25
Every great business first started as a simple idea. But as creative entrepreneurs, there is one truth we can all believe in: “Ideas are meaningless without action.”
I’ve… Read More
2016-11-15 20:12
I’ve been slowly updating the Curious Tribe website, and the new blog is looking pretty good.
The reason publishers are signing authors who have built their own platforms is the same… Read More
2016-11-14 10:09
New Orleans duo Tysson band creates effortless alternative pop music. Band members John Michael Rouchell and Alvin Ford, Jr. “are 20th century musicians living in the 21st centur… Read More
2016-11-14 10:09
New Orleans duo Tysson creates effortless alternative pop music. Band members John Michael Rouchell and Alvin Ford, Jr. “are 20th century musicians living in the 21st centur… Read More
2016-11-07 10:03
Maceo Paisley embodies the term “creative entrepreneur.” He’s a singer, a dancer, and a model. He also runs a print magazine. Most recently, he’s worked with Teresa… Read More
2016-11-07 10:03
Maceo Paisley embodies the term “creative entrepreneur.” He’s a singer, a dancer, and a model. He also runs a print magazine. Most recently, he’s worked with Teresa… Read More
2016-11-02 10:00
I decided to take some time during the month of October to recalibrate. This led me to doing 10 days of meditation through the app Headspace. The 10 minute exercises make meditation accessib… Read More
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