Inside the Design Studio with David Peck
This podcast is where creativity meets real lifeācandid conversations on reinvention, identity, and designing a life that fits (with a bit of humor, because why suffer twice?).
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I sit down with designers, founders, artists, authors, and culture-makersāand sometimes go soloāto pull practical insights from real careers, real pivots, and real behind-the-scenes moments.
Expect thoughtful takes on creativity and designing a life you love, with enough humor to keep it from feeling like homework. No perfection requiredājust smart conversations you can actually use.
Episode 6. LIVE! Designing a Career You Love | University of Houston Talk
A live talk recorded at the University of Houston on designing your career, finding your unique purpose, and harnessing the power of mindset to create the life and career you love.
Episode 5. Aspen Escape with Laura Max Rose
Explore the intersection of design, creativity, and intentional living with Laura Max Rose. An intimate conversation about building meaningful work and designing a life you love.
Episode 4. Book Club | LIVE! "Yellowface" with Chloe Dao & Regina Vigil
David Peck, Chloe Dow, and Regina Visual discuss R.F. Kuang's powerful novel about race, representation, and plagiarism in the publishing industry. A live, spoiler-full conversation about identity, cancel culture, and creative ethics.
Episode 3. Three Things Taylor Swift Can Teach Us
David Peck explores three powerful lessons from Taylor Swift: you don't have to be the best to succeed, doing what you love fuels endless creation, and haters are inevitable.
Episode 2. LIVE! with Author Emily Wolf
Houston author Emily Wolf shares her journey writing 'My 31st Year and Other Calamities'āa memoir about divorce, dating, identity, and the transformative power of storytelling.
Premiere Episode | Unraveling the Threads: Why Iām Starting This Podcast
The podcast is officially here! In this premiere episode, David Peck introduces Inside the Design Studio and reveals why he's launching now, how he broke through perfectionism, and what designing your life really means. Perfect for creatives seeking intentional living.