You Gotta Hear This! A Podcast for Video Creators & Storytellers

You Gotta Hear This! A Podcast for Video Creators & Storytellers

Hosted by: Paul Steven Forrest

You Gotta Hear This! is the go-to podcast for video creators who want to master the art of storytelling. Hosted by writer, director, and creative coach Paul Steven Forrest, each episode dives into practical...

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Ep 47 - The Push Send Moment: Does The Story Land?

Every creator faces it — that split-second decision between holding back and hitting send. The Push Send Moment isn’t about perfection; it’s about courage. It’s the point where preparation meets vulnerability and...
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Ep 46 - The Second Shift: Investing In The Hours Nobody Sees

In this episode, Paul talks about the “Second Shift” — the intentional time creatives invest after the visible work is done. It’s the editing pass no one asks for. The extra research. The late-night refinement. The...
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Ep 45 - What Level Are You On? You Can Get There From Here!

Every creative journey has levels. Some are obvious — beginner, intermediate, pro. Others are internal — confidence, competence, clarity. And then there are the invisible levels — the ones you unlock only by trying,...
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Ep 44 - Don't Quit. Recalibrate: Adjust Your Route & Not Your Goal

Most creatives think the choice is binary - keep going or quit. But pros know there’s a third option: recalculate. In this episode, Paul Steven Forrest breaks down the art of creative course correction — how to adjust...
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Ep 43 - The Question Every Creator Faces: Is it Working?

In this episode, Paul invites creatives and storytellers to pause long enough to get perspective. Instead of sprinting into the next project or measuring progress only by speed, you’ll hear why great creatives...
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Ep 42 - Recharge Your Creative Batteries: Why Rest Is Part Of The Creative Process

Creativity doesn’t disappear. It just runs out of charge. If you’ve been feeling creatively drained, unfocused, or flat—this episode is your reminder that even seasoned creators need time to recharge their creative...
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Ep 41 - When You're In The In Between: Finding Purpose In The Pause

We all want the straight line from A to B. Clear direction. Clean progress. Obvious momentum. But real creative life rarely works that way. In this episode of You Gotta Hear This!, Paul Steven Forrest talks about the...
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Ep 40 - One Step Forward, Two Steps Back: How Setbacks Are Setups for Success

Ever feel like you’re making progress
only to feel like you’re sliding backward? You book a win. Finish a project. Launch something new. And then—almost immediately—it feels like resistance shows up. In this episode,...
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Ep 39 - When The Tower Falls: What Creative Collapse Teaches You About Starting Smarter

What do you do when the thing you built — your plan, your momentum, your confidence — suddenly collapses? In this episode, Paul Steven Forrest talks about those moments when a creative tower falls. When the project...
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Ep 38 - The Hidden Power of Wonder: Double Down On What Works

In this episode of You Gotta Hear This!, we continue our Wonder Series with a powerful creative shift: learning to see what’s already working in your process—and doubling down on it. Most creators spend their energy...
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Ep 37 - Living With Wonder: One Question That Changes Everything

In this episode, we continue the Wonder Series and explore the single question that can change how you see your work, your world, and the stories you choose to tell. Wonder isn’t just something you feel — it’s a...
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Ep 36 - Living With Wonder: The Art of Seeing Before You Shoot

In this episode, Paul explores a creative superpower that separates average shooters from unforgettable storytellers: the ability to see before you shoot. This is the discipline of slowing down, noticing details,...
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