Why creative block is like insomnia

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Like sleep, creativity is something you can’t force. It’s a brain state that you have to slip into. But that doesn’t mean you can’t create the perfect conditions for this state to be more likely to occur. If you have been blocked or in a rut, this episode will give you 5 ways to cultivate your higher creative states and unlock your next favorite piece of work.

SHOW NOTES:

Master and His Emissary by Ian McGilchrist
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Master_and_His_Emissary

The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron
https://juliacameronlive.com/book/the-artists-way-a-spiritual-path-to-higher-creativity/

Cultivating Life Force by Phil Stutz
https://www.thetoolsbook.com/blog/practices-to-build-your-life-force

Christoph Niemann - Good Not Great Talk
https://vimeo.com/130898948

Producer / Editor: Sophie Miller http://sophiemiller.co
Audio Editing / Sound Design: Conner Jones http://pendingbeautiful.co
Soundtrack / Theme Song: Yoni Wolf / WHY? http://whywithaquestionmark.com

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