Creativity isn't all about what we make. So much of what we create is what we consume. The works you read, view and hear can have a profound effect on your art, good or bad. If we think of our minds as a perfectly tuned vehicle, it's important

Your Creative Ritual

Feb 10th, 2021 22m 10s

When it's time to create, do you have a ritual or a process to get into the right head space? This episode discusses the personal self-care routine you can build around your creative time to ensure you come to the table, or the desk or the floo

You Don't Need a Book to Belong

Feb 1st, 2021 23m 18s

So many of us feel like we will be worthy once we achieve that one thing that separates us from novice to legitimate artist. This episode explores the reasons why we seek to validate ourselves with accomplishments despite how new we may be to a

Taking a Break from Your Creativity

Jan 23rd, 2021 21m 5s

Sometimes we just need a minute... or a year away from our creative pursuits. This episode explores some of the reasons for taking a break and how we can use that time to nourish our souls and stay interactive with inspiration and outlets witho

Finding Inspiration You Can Actually Use

Jan 17th, 2021 19m 21s

Getting started can be a challenge, and many of us need inspiration to spark our initial flame of creativity. However, sometimes that inspiration can feel stagnant and formulaic. In this episode, learn the difference between Closed and Open Sys

Overcoming Your 1st Drafts

Jan 5th, 2021 24m 30s

Once you've made something, is it perfect in your eyes? Do you return later to revise your work and make it better through new perspectives? Many of us have our egos tied into our first drafts, believing we are only as talented as what we initi

Critiquing Gracefully

Jan 3rd, 2021 26m 12s

Putting your work in the world can be difficult. Everyone has experienced that unnecessarily harsh criticism (even if we didn't ask for it) and those instances can sometimes shape us as creatives. This episode outlines better methods of critiqu

Measuring Success On Your Terms

Jan 2nd, 2021 23m 59s

It can be easy to compare your work to other's, especially when social media drives how we interact with art and creativity. This episode discusses the difference between creativity online vs in person and how these differing mediums warp our e

You are Not the Imposter: Imposter Syndrome and Allowing Yourself to Belong

Dec 31st, 2020 20m 41s

We all feel a little out of our league once in a while. Imposter Syndrome, the sense of feeling like a faker or someone who doesn't belong because you don't have the credentials, plagues many of us. Sometimes at work, sometimes socially, but es

Authenticity & Resilience

Dec 30th, 2020 21m 8s

Welcome to your Creative Break. In this first episode I discuss the three questions to ask yourself when creating something that will help you cope with any unwanted feedback. Being vulnerable through your art is terrifying, but it doesn't have

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