Podcast
Masterpiece
Hosted by Jessica Yolanda Kaye · EN
Masterpiece is a podcast about learning to live creatively. A space to slow down, reconnect with the artist inside, and create a life that feels beautiful to you.
I’m Jessica Yolanda Kaye, and I’m an artist. Every Friday I share personal reflections and conversations with artists and creative thinkers who are learning to listen to their voice, trust it, and create a life that feels deeply their own.
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The Arena
Mar 2600:13:23Tap to summarizeWhat’s something you want to do this year that feels scary to say out loud? What arena do you want to get into?For me, it’s painting. And yet, I find myself sitting in the stands, afraid to take that first step.---You can DM me on IG hereEmail me on jyk@masterpiece.fmSign up to my newsletter hereOrder a One Word Journal hereI love hearing from you 🤍JYK ---The Masterpiece soundtrack is composed by Josie Mann, with strings by James Tarbotton.
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Mar 1201:15:08Tap to summarizeLast year Madeleine Gottlieb spent 53 days in the South Australian desert directing a television series, working 18-hour days in intense conditions — an experience she describes as physically, emotionally and mentally taxing, and completely life-changing.In this conversation we talk about the role friction plays in creative expression, what happens when the plan falls apart (like the day a brown snake appeared on set), and why understanding the feeling underneath what you’re trying to create might be the most important part of the process.We also explore what balance means to us, why curiosity might be the sexiest quality in a human, and when being yourself stops feeling like rebellion and starts to feel like being.--Sign up to my newsletter here for 'things I learnt' from Mads.Learn more about Mads here.Order your One Word Journal here.Email me on jyk@masterpiece.fm.DM me on IG here.Thank you for listening :)JYK 🤍
Transcribe →What Do You Want?
Feb 2600:11:42Tap to summarizeIt’s the year of the horse and it feels like there’s a shift. More momentum, movement, creative energy. More people wanting to make a change. To get in the arena. But where do you begin? James Clear says when you want to make a change but feel stuck, you don’t lack motivation — you lack clarity. I started this year burnt out, foggy, exhausted. So I made space. I went away for a week by myself, switched off my phone, disconnected from the outside world, and sat with one simple, confronting question: What do you want?---You can DM me on IG hereEmail me on jyk@masterpiece.fmSign up to my newsletter hereOrder a One Word Journal hereI love hearing from you!JYK 🤍---Retreat: Sundara Pod reference: James Clear x Aspire---The Masterpiece soundtrack is composed by Josie Mann, with strings by James Tarbotton.
Transcribe →There’s a Lot of Effort in Effortless
Feb 1200:07:47Tap to summarizeWhen you have an idea in your mind, it can feel perfect. The moment you begin, you realise how hard it is to make anything real (let alone good).For the past few months, I’ve been living inside that gap while creating the sound of this podcast.This episode is a reflection on why creating anything with love and integrity is so uncomfortable, the space between taste and ability, and why the pursuit is the point.We finish with the Masterpiece soundtrack, composed by Josie Mann, with strings by James Tarbotton.---You can email me on jyk@masterpiece.fmDM me on IG hereSign up to my newsletter hereAnd order a One Word Journal hereI always love hearing from you :)JYK 🤍
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Permission to Do Less
Jan 2900:10:50Tap to summarizeWhen I feel overwhelmed, like there aren’t enough hours in the day, every part of me wants to do more. Wake up earlier. Cram it all in. Get on top of things.Lately, I’m learning the opposite might be true.This episode is about doing less. Letting go of pressure. And giving yourself permission to meet yourself where you are.---You can order a One Word Journal hereEmail me on jyk@masterpiece.fmDM me on IG hereAnd sign up to my newsletter hereThank you for listening :)JYK 🤍
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The Pain of Perfectionism with Cass Seidler
Jan 1501:08:44Tap to summarizeI always thought perfectionism was a bit of a humble brag — a flaw that was actually a strength. Something that helped you get ahead.Then I read an article in The New Yorker, and everything changed. I realised perfectionism isn’t something to gloat about at all. It’s a debilitating way of being, with deep roots, that can quietly stop you from living, creating, and connecting.In this conversation, I sit down with Cass Seidler, psychologist and recovering perfectionist. Together, we unpack what perfectionism really is, how it shows up, the toll it takes on your life, relationships, and energy — and what the road to recovery can look like.--You can order your One Word Journal hereEmail me on jyk@masterpiece.fmDM me on IG hereAnd sign up to my newsletter here! (for things I learnt from these pods and more)Thank you for listening :)JYK 🤍
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One Word Can Change Your Life with Matteo Grand
Jan 100:55:50Tap to summarizeThis week, Matteo and I sat down to reflect on 2025 through the lens of our words — mastery and foundations. We spoke about the friction of moving home, starting therapy, the biggest lessons we took from it, and why my podcast cover shoot became a philosophical lesson for life. We also share our words for 2026 and how we arrived at them. You can order your One Word Journal hereShare your One Word hereEmail us at hello@myword.isGet in touch via IG on @myword.is and @jessicayolandakayeDM me on IG hereAnd sign up to my newsletter here!Thank you for listening :)
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The Mother, the Artist, and the Craftsman with Grace O'Neill
Dec 1801:11:55Tap to summarizeGrace O’Neill is a writer, editor, podcaster, and this year, she became a mother.After years of searching, pivoting, and finally finding the confidence to say I am an artist, Grace had her son, Eli, and time became very real.In this conversation, we talk about the fear of motherhood, how it surprised and stretched her, and what it’s been like writing her first novel amidst it all. We talk about perfectionism and craft, devotion and discipline, and what happens to the artist when life gets fuller.---ONE WORD JOURNALPre-order here.---GRACE O'NEILLInstagram + Substack Read Grace's piece: Dispatches from Motherhood---NEWSLETTERFor 'Things I learnt from Grace' and more sign up to my free newsletter here.---JESSICA YOLANDA KAYEInstagram + website.Email jyk@masterpiece.com for anything else :)
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Eliza Gosse Is Not a Tortured Artist
Dec 1101:10:19Tap to summarizeEliza Gosse is not your typical artist. Mathematical, precise and quietly disciplined, she has built an incredible career as a painter — ten solo exhibitions in seven years — and she’s only 30 (and just getting started).In this conversation, we talk about what it really means to commit to a creative life: the steadiness, the structure, the slow evolution. Eliza shares how she plans three shows ahead, why she still uses a tiny brush despite being told not to, and how becoming a mother is shifting her relationship to art and home.---ONE WORD JOURNALPre-order here.---ELIZA GOSSEArt + Instagram + Buon Gusto Studios.---NEWSLETTERFor 'Things I learnt from Eliza' and more sign up to my free newsletter here.---JESSICA YOLANDA KAYEInstagram + website.Email jyk@masterpiece.com for anything else :)
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The Mess Is the Magic with Haley Vickers
Dec 401:21:14Tap to summarizeI met the Canadian-born TV and film producer, Haley Vickers, at a birthday dinner in 2023. We were both pivoting in our careers, both breaking up with London, and by the time dinner came out, I’m pretty sure we’d both cried. Haley has that rare ability to make you laugh, cry, think, and see things differently. All within a matter of minutes.Haley has spent the last decade developing and producing films across London, Toronto, and beyond. In 2025, she launched her own production company, Flick Films. Most recently, she executive produced the rom-com Mile End Kicks, starring Barbie Ferreira, which premiered at TIFF this year.Like me, Haley has spent the past year in what she calls “living limbo.” So, sitting together on a sofa in central London, we explored the role of place in shaping who you are and who you’re becoming. We laughed, we cried, and inevitably, found ourselves in Italy.I loved this chat. I hope you do too.JYK 🤍---HALEY VICKERSInstagram + IMDB + Flick Films.---MUSIC'Deleta Ya' by Djo.Used with permission from AWAL.Listen here.---NEWSLETTERFor things I learnt from Haley and more sign up to my free newsletter here.---ONE WORDFind your word here.Share your word here.---Email jyk@masterpiece.com for anything else :)
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