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Why Creativity Matters

When you want to make a change in your life—really make a change—where do you start? Do you listen to a podcast? Read a self help book? Talk to a trusted friend? Are you a ponder, figure-it-out-yourself type? Or a leave-no-stone-unturned, talk-to-everyone type? No matter how you go about it, this post is for you. […]

The Power of Interdependence in Creativity

Most creatives I meet are naturally independent people. They have unique ideas, strong personal vision, and a deep sense of their creative self. That independence is undoubtedly valuable…but not if it comes at the cost of interdependence. Today, I want to discuss what I mean by that, and explore the power of interdependence in creativity. […]

How Changing Your Perspective Can Help You Create

Plenty of things can get in the way of your creative efforts. Everything from hunger, to household chores, to mental health struggles can stifle your creativity. And while it’s easy for your creative flow to get turned off, it’s not so easy to turn it back on. That said, there are some things you can […]

What is a Creativity Coach and Why Would You Want One?

You’ve probably heard of a life coach, a fitness coach, a business coach, or even a spiritual coach, but you may never have heard of a creativity coach. What exactly is a creativity coach, and why would you want one? What is a creativity coach? A creativity coach is a coach that focuses on helping […]

How Creative Peers Accelerate Personal Growth

You’re a smart, capable, creative person. If you really wanted to, you could handle whatever you wanted to on your own. You could grow, learn, achieve, and experience personal growth without help, support, or even friendship from your creative peers.  You could…but really, why would you want to? Sometimes, our culture applauds the independent, going-it-alone […]

How to Get Comfortable With Taking Risks

Taking risks isn’t exactly fun (at least not for most people), but it’s a necessary part of life. In fact, risk is pretty much built into every aspect of life. Dating is a risk, starting a new job is a risk, creating something is a risk. Anything we do that we haven’t personally tried and […]

How to Stay in a Place of Happiness

Some happy moments are fleeting: a fiery sunset on a peaceful beach, watching your kid get to the final round in the spelling bee, or finally emptying your inbox (just me?). But while moments like these come and go throughout your life, it’s possible to stay in a place of happiness all the time. Now, when […]