Create for No Reason

Are you going through life as the tortoise or the hare? Sometimes we're so focused on achieving our dreams that we forget to take time to enjoy the journey along the way. To remember that there is no finish line. Fiercely pursuing our dreams of tomorrow doesn't mean we can't be genuinely grateful for exactly where we are today. Join our Facebook Community here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/createfornoreason   

In this episode, Kate and Shawn explore a fun exercise to help you break through your fears and go after your dreams. So what? It's a phrase we can use to help us discover that the worst-case scenario isn't really that bad. This activity takes us through a process to remove anxiety and give us the confidence to start doing the work we know we're meant to do. We would love to know if you give it a try.  Join our Facebook community here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/createfornoreason 

In this episode, Shawn and Kate talk about recognizing our creative habits. Shawn recently read James Clear's book Atomic Habits. In it, James shares a great analogy to help us understand more about the impact our habits have when we're willing to trust the process and continue doing the work. Pushing through your creative practice when you aren't seeing results can be difficult, but when we believe in our work and know we may be just one step away from impact, it's easier to keep going. We would love to know your thoughts.  Join our creative community on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/createfornoreason

In this episode, we chat with Joel Lalgee. He teaches recruiters how to post content other than boring. His content generates 2 million views a month! Like Kate and Shawn, Joel believes creativity can be found everywhere. Consistency matters. It's what helps you discover your creative genius and what to create that attracts your tribe. You can find Joel on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/recruitmentmarketing1/

In this episode, Kate and Shawn talk about process, practice, and the power of your dreams. It may seem random at first, but it all comes together. There's nothing we can do about the past, let it go. Decide what's next. Believe in your dreams. Fall in love with the process. Shawn hates this term. He prefers the word practice. Either way, it's what makes you stronger to create the thing only you can create.

This week we chat with intuitive-healer and candle-maker Sara Spring. We talk creativity, energy, chakras, blockage, and boredom. If all the universe is in a constant state of vibration, does it make sense that creativity—inspiration—is affected by it somehow? Is it a frequency in us and around us? And if it is, how can we take advantage of that? How can we tap into that? The answer, according to Sara, is a lot simpler than you think and it only takes an hour or two to make it happen. Kate also figures out what people are talking about when they talk about Mercury in retrograde. Human sacrifice! Dogs and cats living together! Mass hysteria!

Quantal is a creative polymath. He's an artist, podcaster, brand designer, storyteller, and wrestling coach. And get this: he feels like he's just now figuring out his footing. Constant discovery is a big part of what pushes him forward. These days he's focused on developing a creative ecosystem. Community is important. Listening to others is important. Quantal is the host of The Creative Brew, a show dedicated to talking about creative endeavors and living a purposeful live—be it basketball, comics, comedy, or gratitude. Make sure you listen long enough to hear his story about a marshmallow who eats the fingers and toes of children who misbehave. It's brilliant and hilarious. He uses it to keep his grandkids on their toes. 

What do you believe about creativity? Kate and Shawn talk about what creativity means and what they would include in a Creative Manifesto. Things like all people are born creative, you don’t have to be a writer or musician or artist to benefit from creativity, and creativity brings us joy. What do you believe about creativity? Join us in the Facebook Create for No Reason Group to join the conversation.

In this episode, we talk to Flose LaPierre. She's a writer, storyteller, and creator of Write to Heal. Flose turned to poetry while dealing with trauma in her life. She also found comfort in writing. She believes that beautiful poetry reveals itself through the process of writing. Give yourself permission to turn to the page and write, even if you don't think you're any good. She recently stepped into her power and started hosting writing workshops to help others heal. She's a brilliant writer, an awesome friend, and a beautiful human. Enjoy.   

This week we chat with one of Shawn's longtime friends: the artist currently known as Tommy Kern. In addition to being a sought-after sculptor and furniture maker, Tommy is a brilliant photographer. We talk about what it means to be an artist and why it's so important to have a creative practice. How can we quiet our inner perfectionist? What do we do when we're intimidated by others' work? How can we develop our own voice and perspective and honor our own truth? We end this episode with a simple phone photography challenge. You should try it. We did. It felt really really good.  Go visit the Create for No Reason group on Facebook to follow along. We've got a good community started there. We'd love to know more about you.