Creative Pep Talk

This podcast explores overcoming self-esteem challenges, creative breakthroughs, and personal identity. It delves into facing struggles, ADHD traits as strengths, and using internal family systems for self-acceptance. The episode also acknowledges creative collaborators and the importance of support systems in creative endeavors.

THIS EPISODE IS FOR YOU IF: You struggle to find where the literal voices of others and the metaphorical creative voices of your hero’s end and where you begin If limitations were put on you by others that you have a hard time shaking off You need help finding a starting place to build off of in terms of building your creative identity Stick til the end for an exercise to kickstart finding your creative voice SHOW NOTESDr Ken Benauhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/ken-benau-kensington-ca/279286NPR - Social media posts warn people not to call 988. Here's what you need to knowhttps://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/08/11/1116769071/social-media-posts-warn-people-not-to-call-988-heres-what-you-need-to-knowYoni Wolf / WHY?https://whywithaquestionmark.com/AOKOHIOhttps://yoniwolf.substack.com/Sophie Millerhttps://www.sophiemiller.co/Connor Jones / Pending Beautifulhttps://www.pendingbeautiful.co/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Explore how to tap into a timeless sense of self, break free from creative influences, and develop a unique creative sensibility. Gain insights from creatives like Yoni Wolf, Sophie Miller, and Connor Jones. Engage in a thought exercise to shape your creative identity.

THIS EPISODE IS FOR YOU IF: You want to find your style and voice and make authentic work If you know to do so you have to put yourself into the work But you don’t know how to do that or worse you don’t really know who you are! This episode is the start of a new series all about that - and is especially relevant to neurodivergent ppl or those of us that constantly feel like we have had to hide ourselves or become smaller to get by in society Stay until the end and I will share a creative prompt that didn’t just break open my creativity - it broke open whole layers of my self and my life SPONSORSEXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/peptalk Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!SHOW NOTESLulu Millerhttps://www.instagram.com/lutimestwoohttps://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Trucky-Roads/Lulu-Miller/9781665919173Yoni Wolf / WHY?https://whywithaquestionmark.com/AOKOHIOhttps://yoniwolf.substack.com/On Air Festhttps://www.onairfest.com/Connor Jones / Pending Beautifulhttps://www.pendingbeautiful.co/Charley Lockehttps://charleylocke.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The podcast explores the importance of consistency and commitment in a creative practice, defining core values for creative thriving. It emphasizes adapting to different creative seasons, balancing openness with closedness, and embracing creativity as a journey. The speaker highlights the significance of self-love, mastering the dynamic creative process, and prioritizing authentic self-expression over financial success.

Josh Linkner, entrepreneur and author, discusses overcoming creative stagnation, embracing disruption, and balancing 'heads down' work with 'heads up' time. He emphasizes the importance of reinvention, experimentation, and continuous innovation in various professions, drawing parallels to jazz music and highlighting the need for a safe space for creativity and real-time feedback.

Explore strategies to recover joy and focus in creativity, break free from perfectionism, embrace creative 'misses', and learn from collaboration in music and business.

Explore the power of anger as a creative fuel, visual art in heroic storytelling, and the importance of empathy in art. Delve into harnessing emotions for creativity, the wonder of exploration, and reigniting passion in long-term projects.

Explore how embracing uniqueness can turn ordinary into extraordinary, standing out in a competitive market. Learn to align creativity with personal traits and experiences to unlock hidden potential. Join a diverse creative community and engage in meetups for inspiration and growth.

Exploring the 4 types of creative inspiration, emphasizing authenticity over superficial motivations, embracing fresh experiences for creativity, and rediscovering genuine inspiration through personal experiences.