The Creative Condition podcast

The world is heavy. It always was. But today, we're slammed by a constant wall of white noise, and the vast majority of what we're told is negative.Anxiety is heightened perhaps more than ever before as a by-product of our hyper-connected digital way of life.Too many people spend their days exhausted and locked in a state of fear. It's damaging our ability to create, to feel hopeful, optimistic, and curious.Every one of us lives with anxiety. It is an evolutionary alarm system to help keep us safe. We are also able to manage our thoughts to stay in control of our anxiety.UK leading psychologist Wendy Dignan, founder of Fearless Female joins me as we openly discuss our own experiences with anxiety, what it is, why many people are struggling to cope with theirs, and how we can better do that.We discuss:Why anxiety belongs to all of us, and how it behavesWhy people suffer from it more than othersThe physiology of anxietyWendy and Ben's own strugglesAnxiety misconceptionsTechniques to turn anxiety into something meaningful, and how to quieten thoughtsAs ever, The Creative Condition podcast is supported by Illustration X https://illustrationx.comWork with me through the 'PIT STOP' one-stop creativity foundational coaching session or my 'The Creative Condition' workshop now at https://thecreativecondition.com/coachAccess creativity resources, including books, a reading list, and 300+ podcasts at https://thecreativecondition.comHelp the Ukrainian Institute's brave creative community during a horrific time of war at https://ui.org.ua

A responsive instalment of The Creativity Diary as I drive under a motorway bridge and struggle to get past the graffiti message painted on it.As ever supported by Illustration X https://illustrationx.comWork with me through the 'PIT STOP' one-stop creativity foundational coaching session now at https://thecreativecondition.comAccess creativity resources, including books, a reading list, and 300+ podcasts at https://thecreativecondition.comHelp the Ukrainian Institute's brave creative community during a horrific time of war at https://ui.org.ua

PJ Richardson discovered graffiti. It brought him fulfilment when chaos was present in his early life.The chaos hasn't gone away; it has only changed shape and form. We discuss his journey from painting walls to leading a Los Angeles-based motion and design studio, what today's chaos looks like, and how he finds the space to create great art within it in the commercial world.We discuss:Trauma and resilienceAbandon mindset when all else seems lostThe need to create 'sandboxes' and 'playgrounds' to avoid stifling creativity with procedure and protocol.Laundry's conception and evolution.https://www.laundry.studio/As ever, The Creative Condition podcast is supported by Illustration X https://illustrationx.comWork with me through the 'PIT STOP' one-stop creativity foundational coaching session or my 'The Creative Condition' workshop now at https://thecreativecondition.com/coachAccess creativity resources, including books, a reading list, and 300+ podcasts at https://thecreativecondition.comHelp the Ukrainian Institute's brave creative community during a horrific time of war at https://ui.org.ua

Covered in this instalment of 'The Creativity Diary':The perfect napPorn magazine reflections and the importance of accepting our roots and creativity contextParenting lessons and humans encountering their elementAs ever supported by Illustration X https://illustrationx.comWork with me through the 'PIT STOP' one-stop creativity foundational coaching session now at https://thecreativecondition.comAccess creativity resources, including books, a reading list, and 300+ podcasts at https://thecreativecondition.comHelp the Ukrainian Institute's brave creative community during a horrific time of war at https://ui.org.ua

As awareness of both the shiny clock towers and the most hidden caves of mental health grows, it's become increasingly common to self- or misdiagnose. 'Burnout' can be tossed around too lightly. I've done it myself. I came to understand what I felt was overwhelm. I'm joined by Cognitive Performance Strategist and burnout coach Emily Herird to discuss a condition intertwined with the crazed pace of our 21st century lives. She explains what burnout is, what it's not, and what steps we can take to avoid it, or get better.We discuss:What burnout feels likeWhat it's notWhy people. burn outHow people can recover, or begin creating space for rest and nourishing activitiesThe role of modern life and the ubiquity of technologyCommon mistakes people make leading to burnouthttps://vantageviewcoaching.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-heird/As ever, The Creative Condition podcast is supported by Illustration X https://illustrationx.comWork with me through the 'PIT STOP' one-stop creativity foundational coaching session or my 'The Creative Condition' workshop now at https://thecreativecondition.com/coachAccess creativity resources, including books, a reading list, and 300+ podcasts at https://thecreativecondition.comHelp the Ukrainian Institute's brave creative community during a horrific time of war at https://ui.org.ua

A moment with The Creative Condition founder Ben Tallon as he shares creativity-led thoughts, insights, lessons, feelings, and observations for the duration of one brew (hot beverage).Today, join me as I interrogate the word creativity to see if it's doing my ambitions to see it better understood more harm than good.As ever supported by Illustration X https://illustrationx.comWork with me through the 'PIT STOP' one-stop creativity foundational coaching session or my 'The Creative Condition' workshop now at https://thecreativecondition.com/coachAccess creativity resources including books, a reading list, and 300+ podcasts at https://thecreativecondition.comHelp the Ukrainian Institute's brave creative community during a horrific time of war at https://ui.org.ua

Covered in this instalment of 'The Creativity Diary':Outraged by outrageThe people on the roadsideA simple comment reminds me of something key about creativityAs ever supported by Illustration X https://illustrationx.comWork with me through the 'PIT STOP' one-stop creativity foundational coaching session now at https://thecreativecondition.comAccess creativity resources, including books, a reading list, and 300+ podcasts at https://thecreativecondition.comHelp the Ukrainian Institute's brave creative community during a horrific time of war at https://ui.org.ua

Was there ever a good time to start a business?Jamhot and I both entered the creative industry during the financial crash of 2008. Do we now look back and make a distorted comparison to the insanity of today? Or do we recognise that there was never a good time to throw ourselves into this creative life?We discuss:Storytelling and survivingReceiving reckless emailsBeing open to changeLunch clubs and the need for in-person community for optimal creativityNot forming ideas from assumptionsBalancing rest and productivityhttps://thisisjamhot.com/As ever, The Creative Condition podcast is supported by Illustration X https://illustrationx.comWork with me through the 'PIT STOP' one-stop creativity foundational coaching session or my 'The Creative Condition' workshop now at https://thecreativecondition.com/coachAccess creativity resources, including books, a reading list, and 300+ podcasts at https://thecreativecondition.comHelp the Ukrainian Institute's brave creative community during a horrific time of war at https://ui.org.ua

A moment with The Creative Condition founder Ben Tallon as he shares creativity-led thoughts, insights, lessons, feelings, and observations for the duration of one brew (hot beverage).Today, join me as I share my Eureka! moment as I recognised a big lacking part of my dream job puzzle, and ask you to assess yours.As ever supported by Illustration X https://illustrationx.comWork with me through the 'PIT STOP' one-stop creativity foundational coaching session or my 'The Creative Condition' workshop now at https://thecreativecondition.com/coachAccess creativity resources including books, a reading list, and 300+ podcasts at https://thecreativecondition.comHelp the Ukrainian Institute's brave creative community during a horrific time of war at https://ui.org.ua

Covered in this week's instalment of 'The Creativity Diary':AI and the need for mental healthcareA moment of connection under the station stairs Lessons from a doctorThe joys of getting lostAs ever supported by Illustration X https://illustrationx.comWork with me through the 'PIT STOP' one-stop creativity foundational coaching session now at https://thecreativecondition.comAccess creativity resources, including books, a reading list, and 300+ podcasts at https://thecreativecondition.comHelp the Ukrainian Institute's brave creative community during a horrific time of war at https://ui.org.ua