How do you feel about creative feedback? This is a tough question for me, because often my mind responds one way and my heart responds another. But even that either/or frame falls short of sorting out the complex feelings I have about feedback. And complex feelings bubbling under the surface are a...
When you start learning something new, there's often a phase where it's joyful to learn everything there is to know. Then, suddenly, overwhelm sets in. There is so much to know. What's the next step...
Do you consider the words experiment, design, and build as synonyms for the word play? If so, then it's probably not too big of a leap to see play as a crucial part of the creative process. But,...
When you think about consulting a wise advisor about your creative practice, what comes up for you? Do you think: "Yes, please! Please send someone to tell me what to do next!" Or, do you think,...
When we try to draft and revise at the same time, our mind engages in a tug-of-war that makes getting our work out onto the page slow-going, if not impossible. What if, like in a Kindergarten...
If you listened in last week to episode three, Listen for the Call to Adventure, you likely have been collecting thoughts and ideas in a Listening Jar this week. Today, we'll talk about what to do...
Often, we ask ourselves big, nuanced questions as though we're vending machines into which we can drop a coin and expect an answer to immediately pop out. What if there were another way to engage...
What would you say if I asked you to name a creative strength or two? And if I asked you to name a creative shortcoming? In this episode, we explore thoughts about our gifts and limitations. You'll...
When was the last time you were swept up in the wonder, joy and thrill of a creative project? What if we didn’t have to wish, hope, and long for flow? What if instead, like a hot air balloon...
