Hello Family, I apologize for the delay in offering season two of "Surviving Creativity." I had major hardware trouble and am currently in midst of a data recovery project. So please hang on for a couple more weeks. Also, please forgive the sou

Get It Out There/Drop Those Jewels

Feb 16th, 2021 21m 5s

Creating something can be a difficult endeavor, letting go of it so others can experience it can be even more difficult. If it isn’t a journal entry, you have to prep yourself for your creation to be in the eyes/hands/ears/hearts of others. Wha

Commit

Feb 7th, 2021 19m 33s

Hello All, I apologize for there being no tools and assignments. While I was recording this episode, I received some bad news via text and didn't have the energy. You might hear my voice shift and recognize a change in my demeanor. I've made a

The Stunt Button

Feb 2nd, 2021 20m 16s

Tools and Assignments Read: “In Defense of Kanye’s Vanity” by Heben Nigatu You can find it here.Please do: List your five greatest accomplishments. Not what society would deem great or accomplished, but five things you deem to be your greatest

A Deadline Is A Promise

Jan 26th, 2021 20m 50s

“You are worth every promise made to yourself. You are worth every personal deadline met.”- Shawn TaylorTools/Assignments:I want you to give yourself a week—a week from the time you’ve finished listening to this episode. I then want you t

Be Gentle With Yourself

Jan 19th, 2021 16m 54s

(If the workshop poster doesn't appear in the show notes, please visit here.)As promised, here are the tools and assignments for this week’s episode. Read Daniel José Older’s essay, “Writing Begins with Forgiveness: Why One of the Most Common

Your Personal Success Formula

Jan 11th, 2021 21m 8s

Resources:An old (yet useful) primer on #chaosmagick.Octavia E. Butler's "Positive Obsession" essay.If the above do not work on your podcast host, go to www.shawntaylor.net.Tools/Assignments:Create your own anchoring/centering formula or mnemon

Surviving Creativity Bonus Episode: Creating During Crisis

Jan 7th, 2021 15m 40s

Hello All,Please forgive the poor sound and percussive sounds. I was on a walk a felt that I needed to speak on the events of 1/6/2021. This is me raw, unfiltered and lightly edited. If you're questioning your work during these tumultuous times

Getting Started/Ignition

Jan 4th, 2021 12m 58s

Disclaimer: If you're struggling with ADD, ADHD, Anxiety Disorders or anything else that would make starting a project overwhelming, please disregard what isn't helpful to you. You need to create on your time, at your speed, in your own way. To

Curiosity Is What Makes the Cat Interesting

Dec 29th, 2020 15m 26s

‘Curiosity killed the cat, satisfaction brought it back.’ That is the entire saying. Provides a whole lot more context. Curiosity seems to fall between two poles: Wanting to know how something works, how it ends, what’s it made of and curiosity

Why You? Why This?

Dec 21st, 2020 16m 49s

Why are you the right person for this particular form of expression? How does it align with your values? What does your unique POV add to the culture? Here is the play I mentioned: The Recognition of Shakuntala (aka Abhijnanasakuntalam) by Kali

Surviving Creativity Bonus Episode: Motivation/Permission

Dec 20th, 2020 6m 40s

It's rough out there, family. Don't be too hard on yourself. If you need to rest, then rest. If you're amped and ready, channel that energy to make something great. Be kind to yourself. If you’re up to it, if there is anything artistry/creativi

What Is Your Meta?

Dec 11th, 2020 12m 40s

In this episode we discuss what is the thing, the idea, that drives your creativity. It's important to discover the primary generator of your creativity to create work that is presents you as your most authentic, most values-aligned, self. At

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