At some point we'd all like a bit more peace of mind in our lives... BUT HOW GARY!!!?? LET'S GO! Are You Ready to Unfuck Yourself For Good? If you want to be the first to know when we drop new episodes, please take a moment to Follow or Subscribe to Unfuck Nation wherever you listen to your favorite Podcasts. If you have a question for Gary that yo…

There is an inherent flaw as an artist to try to be all things to all people. While it is vital that we experiment, find our style and our voice, and explore where are artistic inspiration leads, how we are perceived by potential collectors can make a huge difference in how seriously we are treated as fine artists. The problem comes then in making …

Join us this week to get to the heart of this troublesome matter!!! Are You Ready to Unfuck Yourself For Good? If you want to be the first to know when we drop new episodes, please take a moment to Follow or Subscribe to Unfuck Nation wherever you listen to your favorite Podcasts. If you have a question for Gary that you’d like featured on an upcom…

This week we dive into the muddy waters of authenticity, lying and why cursing matters! Are You Ready to Unfuck Yourself For Good? If you want to be the first to know when we drop new episodes, please take a moment to Follow or Subscribe to Unfuck Nation wherever you listen to your favorite Podcasts. If you have a question for Gary that you’d like …

After a lot of thought and discussion, we've decided to change how we're branding some of our online content. Up until now, all of Bogdan's and my content lived on my YouTube channel, and while that has been working, it doesn't really present Bogdan in the best light. If there are people who are interested in Bogdan's work more than mine, it may be…

This may be one of the most important conversations of your entire life. LET'S GO! Are You Ready to Unfuck Yourself For Good? If you want to be the first to know when we drop new episodes, please take a moment to Follow or Subscribe to Unfuck Nation wherever you listen to your favorite Podcasts. If you have a question for Gary that you’d like featu…

The general consensus is that knowledge is power. It's not. So, what is the key to all personal growth and development??? Let's go! Are You Ready to Unfuck Yourself For Good? If you want to be the first to know when we drop new episodes, please take a moment to Follow or Subscribe to Unfuck Nation wherever you listen to your favorite Podcasts. If y…

We all like to think we know what gives life to our lives. But we're getting it ALL wrong!!! Are You Ready to Unfuck Yourself For Good? If you want to be the first to know when we drop new episodes, please take a moment to Follow or Subscribe to Unfuck Nation wherever you listen to your favorite Podcasts. If you have a question for Gary that you’d …

Like everything in this life, there's the known, the unknown and the 'what the hell is that!?' This week we take a look at your STANDARDS! Are You Ready to Unfuck Yourself For Good? If you want to be the first to know when we drop new episodes, please take a moment to Follow or Subscribe to Unfuck Nation wherever you listen to your favorite Podcast…

Theres something we've lost touch with, a vital ingredient to actually having a never-gonna-happen kind of life... let's go!! Are You Ready to Unfuck Yourself For Good? If you want to be the first to know when we drop new episodes, please take a moment to Follow or Subscribe to Unfuck Nation wherever you listen to your favorite Podcasts. If you hav…

Once and for all we're diving deep into what gets in the way of you and the life you've always wanted. Buckle up!! Are You Ready to Unfuck Yourself For Good? If you want to be the first to know when we drop new episodes, please take a moment to Follow or Subscribe to Unfuck Nation wherever you listen to your favorite Podcasts. If you have a questio…

Well after a year of waiting, the Aripa Arte nonprofit has finally been granted 501(c)3 status by the IRS. That means that we are now a legitimate, tax exempt, public charity and can take donations, apply for grants, get huge discounts, and actually do some good in the world. So exciting. ____________________________ Season 4, Episode 5 ___________…

This week's podcast is all about Bogdan's current trip to Romania. He has gone to Bucharest to meet with local artists, interview them, and purchase some of their work to offer context to the inaugural gala of our new nonprofit organization, Aripa Arte. Join John Bishop as he describes what the nonprofit is doing, what it hopes to achieve, and how …

We all know we're wired a certain way but what does all of that mean, how can we live with freedom, self expression and a certain personal power? Let's go! Are You Ready to Unfuck Yourself For Good? If you want to be the first to know when we drop new episodes, please take a moment to Follow or Subscribe to Unfuck Nation wherever you listen to your…

The new year is already proving difficult, and it's only week three. Between the polar vortex, issues with travel arrangements, and botched deliveries, our beautifully scheduled content calendar is already mixed up. That's ok though, because the beauty in having a detailed plan means that I can mix and match elements until the whole schedule makes …

The new year has come, and the parties are over. As we turn our gaze to those end-of-the-year duties: catching up with paperwork; closing out annual processes; and looking forward to taxes, reporting, and the goals and objectives that should guide us through the months to come. Every year we make some sort of trip, away from home and the studio, to…

Let's get into not only why it's same stuff, different day but how you can change all of that and light a fire in your life right now! Are You Ready To Unfuck Yourself For Good? If you want to be the first to know when we drop new episodes, please take a moment to Follow or Subscribe to Unfuck Nation wherever you listen to your favorite Podcasts. I…

John discusses the new year, and plans he and Bogdan have for the art business this year. Rosa Ana Orlando will be speaking to a group of collectors this week, on what it takes to build, maintain, and ultimately divest yourself of an art collection. ________________________ Season 4, Episode 1 ________________________ “Art Life Blog with John & Bog…

A Holiday Message from Me to You. Are You Ready To Unfuck Yourself For Good? If you want to be the first to know when we drop new episodes, please take a moment to Follow or Subscribe to Unfuck Nation wherever you listen to your favorite Podcasts. If you have a question for Gary that you’d like featured on an upcoming episode, you can click here to…

Life often becomes complicated when the people in our lives come to us for help or support or assistance...WHY!?! Are You Ready To Unfuck Yourself For Good? If you want to be the first to know when we drop new episodes, please take a moment to Follow or Subscribe to Unfuck Nation wherever you listen to your favorite Podcasts. If you have a question…

We like to think we know what our failings or barriers are, but what is it that's really in the way of you and success in life? Are You Ready To Unfuck Yourself For Good? If you want to be the first to know when we drop new episodes, please take a moment to Follow or Subscribe to Unfuck Nation wherever you listen to your favorite Podcasts. If you h…

Why is it so hard to change? Let's go!! Are You Ready To Unfuck Yourself For Good? If you want to be the first to know when we drop new episodes, please take a moment to Follow or Subscribe to Unfuck Nation wherever you listen to your favorite Podcasts. If you have a question for Gary that you’d like featured on an upcoming episode, you can click h…

Why do we second guess some of our most important life decisions??? Let's go! Are You Ready To Unfuck Yourself For Good? If you want to be the first to know when we drop new episodes, please take a moment to Follow or Subscribe to Unfuck Nation wherever you listen to your favorite Podcasts. If you have a question for Gary that you’d like featured o…

Join John as he talks about their new direction in marketing and public relations for John Bishop Fine Art and Bogdan Foto Art. He discusses his current solo show, Earthen, on display at Silver Street Studios, part of the Sawyer Yards art complex in Houston, Texas. John also muses on the changes he and Bogdan are making in approaching their collect…

It's fair to say we have an idea of what living a remarkable life would look like... but what if what we think has nothing to do with the reality??? Are You Ready To Unfuck Yourself For Good? If you want to be the first to know when we drop new episodes, please take a moment to Follow or Subscribe to Unfuck Nation wherever you listen to your favori…

What's the difference between men and women?? Not as much as you'd think! Let's go! Are You Ready To Unfuck Yourself For Good? If you want to be the first to know when we drop new episodes, please take a moment to Follow or Subscribe to Unfuck Nation wherever you listen to your favorite Podcasts. If you have a question for Gary that you’d like feat…

What if every single thing in your life that upsets you, has nothing to do with what is currently going on in your life? Huh? YES! Are You Ready To Unfuck Yourself For Good? If you want to be the first to know when we drop new episodes, please take a moment to Follow or Subscribe to Unfuck Nation wherever you listen to your favorite Podcasts. If yo…

Do we live in a simulated reality? NO! But maybe yes...let's go! Are You Ready To Unfuck Yourself For Good? If you want to be the first to know when we drop new episodes, please take a moment to Follow or Subscribe to Unfuck Nation wherever you listen to your favorite Podcasts. If you have a question for Gary that you’d like featured on an upcoming…

My solo show starts next week, and I am losing my mind. Actually it's all very exciting. Join John as he discusses what he's doing to prepare for his solo exhibition in Houston, and all the other things that seem to be happening at the same time. How does one deal with all the stress and pressure? It's all about doing your best, giving yourself a l…

In this age of the internet we are overstuffed with knowledge. But how come "knowing" something doesn't necessarily make any real difference? Are You Ready To Unfuck Yourself For Good? If you want to be the first to know when we drop new episodes, please take a moment to Follow or Subscribe to Unfuck Nation wherever you listen to your favorite Podc…

Momentum! - It's one thing to get going on a new direction but what about sustaining that drive for life?! Are You Ready To Unfuck Yourself For Good? If you want to be the first to know when we drop new episodes, please take a moment to Follow or Subscribe to Unfuck Nation wherever you listen to your favorite Podcasts. If you have a question for Ga…

Trying a new format here for the podcast, where I only really talk about my art, and not about other aspects of what we're doing with the art business, and the new nonprofit. I have to apologize, but I did notice that I show a couple of pieces of art on the video feed that you obviously can't see on the podcast, and I promise that I won't make that…

We like to think of ourselves as fairly optimistic, hopeful or even positive... BUT we mostly ignore our hard wiring for cynicism. Let's go! Are You Ready To Unfuck Yourself For Good? If you want to be the first to know when we drop new episodes, please take a moment to Follow or Subscribe to Unfuck Nation wherever you listen to your favorite Podca…

We're back from Romania, where we met with artists and gallery owners to try to get a clearer understanding of how our new nonprofit, Aripa Arte, can best serve the needs of Romanian visual artists. It was a wonderful trip, and together with the great opportunities we have for exhibitions here at home, and the continued work to build our own art bu…

What is this magic holy grail of potential and possibility and how much of that is about your REAL life? Listen up! Are You Ready To Unfuck Yourself For Good? If you want to be the first to know when we drop new episodes, please take a moment to Follow or Subscribe to Unfuck Nation wherever you listen to your favorite Podcasts. If you have a questi…

It's a word thrown around a lot when it comes to dealing with your past...Trauma. Many people firmly believe they don't have any. Listen closely! Are You Ready To Unfuck Yourself For Good? If you want to be the first to know when we drop new episodes, please take a moment to Follow or Subscribe to Unfuck Nation wherever you listen to your favorite …

Podcast episode where I discuss all that Bogdan and I are doing to try to expand our revenue streams, while still getting more views and subscribers from our social media channels and YouTube content. Even when I look at all the other content creators out there in our niche, they seem to be far more concerned with inspirational messages and braggin…

In your life you will be presented with two conflicts... What are they and why are you compelled to take them on? Are You Ready To Unfuck Yourself For Good? If you want to be the first to know when we drop new episodes, please take a moment to Follow or Subscribe to Unfuck Nation wherever you listen to your favorite Podcasts. If you have a question…

John and Bogdan have recently started a new nonprofit organization called Aripa Arte, with the goal of helping contemporary artists in Romania and elsewhere. If you have any ideas, input, or suggestions as to what kinds of information should be included in a curriculum for artists looking to learn how to run an effective art business, please contac…

Don't be so quick to dismiss things that you think don't apply to you. You could be missing out on the GOLD! Are You Ready To Unfuck Yourself For Good? If you want to be the first to know when we drop new episodes, please take a moment to Follow or Subscribe to Unfuck Nation wherever you listen to your favorite Podcasts. If you have a question for …

We all love to think the past is behind us, but is it really? The who, where, what and why of being complete!!! Are You Ready To Unfuck Yourself For Good? If you want to be the first to know when we drop new episodes, please take a moment to Follow or Subscribe to Unfuck Nation wherever you listen to your favorite Podcasts. If you have a question f…

Have you heard the saying that, if you want something done, assign it to a really busy person? I hope that’s true. In addition to all of our work with creating fine art, marketing, selling, keeping open studio hours, social media, vlogging, blog writing, podcasting, paperwork and keeping the government happy, we’ve decided that we should do more. W…

...and that's GREAT news!!! Are You Ready To Unfuck Yourself For Good? If you want to be the first to know when we drop new episodes, please take a moment to Follow or Subscribe to Unfuck Nation wherever you listen to your favorite Podcasts. If you have a question for Gary that you’d like featured on an upcoming episode, you can click here to email…

We are literally just back from our annual goals and objectives retreat, and this year it went far more smoothly than I would have suspected. Every year we take some sort of trip, or isolate ourselves in some way to spend uninterrupted time crafting our goals and objectives for the coming year. We deviated slightly from the way we have done goals i…

Anyone running a small business knows that we are required to do all of the same things that larger businesses do... ourselves. Just because I'm not a large corporation does not mean that I can neglect all of the things that those larger organizations must do to be successful. I have to create products, market, sell, keep records, pay taxes, budget…

So many of us are trying to escape the life we have but to what end and, more importantly... Why? Are You Ready To Unfuck Yourself For Good? If you want to be the first to know when we drop new episodes, please take a moment to Follow or Subscribe to Unfuck Nation wherever you listen to your favorite Podcasts. If you have a question for Gary that y…

I've never really told you much about my story. Let me introduce myself. Are You Ready To Unfuck Yourself For Good? If you want to be the first to know when we drop new episodes, please take a moment to Follow or Subscribe to Unfuck Nation wherever you listen to your favorite Podcasts. If you have a question for Gary that you’d like featured on an …

We would all like to think changing our life comes down to one simple act or another. Not so...or is it? Are You Ready To Unfuck Yourself For Good? If you want to be the first to know when we drop new episodes, please take a moment to Follow or Subscribe to Unfuck Nation wherever you listen to your favorite Podcasts. If you have a question for Gary…

It's not easy functioning in a world where everyone is gasping to be heard. So how do you stick out? Let's go!! Are You Ready To Unfuck Yourself For Good? If you want to be the first to know when we drop new episodes, please take a moment to Follow or Subscribe to Unfuck Nation wherever you listen to your favorite Podcasts. If you have a question f…

You should probably listen to this episode sooner rather than later... Are You Ready To Unfuck Yourself For Good? If you want to be the first to know when we drop new episodes, please take a moment to Follow or Subscribe to Unfuck Nation wherever you listen to your favorite Podcasts. If you have a question for Gary that you’d like featured on an up…