What if creativity was a muscle you could train just like going to the gym? In this energising episode, writer and creativity advocate Nicoline van Slingelandt shares her fascinating journey from international development to publishing playful, art-inspired books and games for families and lifelong learners.

She introduces her latest project, Gymsical, a creative "gym" designed to help you pause, pay attention, and play your way into deeper self-expression. Nicoline opens up about the mental resistance we all face, how to stay disciplined without killing the joy, and why creativity is less about talent and more about permission.

Whether you're a parent, a professional, or a closet doodler this conversation will inspire you to stretch your imagination and give yourself space to create.

LINKS:

Nicoline van Slingelandt - Special Guest

Website: https://gymsical.com

Newsletter: https://gymsical.substack.com

Instagram: @gymsical.guide

LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/gymsical/

Personal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nvanslingelandt/

YouTube: @gymsical

Pinterest: https://nl.pinterest.com/gymsical

BlueSky: @gymsical.bluesky.social

Paul Fairweather - Co-host

https://www.paulfairweather.com

Chris Meredith - Co-host

https://www.chrismeredith.com.au

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S8E163: Episode 163 - Nicoline van Slingelandt: The Gymsical Creative