Join writer and host, Jill Hodge, as she shares her creative self-care journey through a soulful mashup of storytelling, spoken word poetry, and music. Part self-help/part performing arts, this podcast explores personal growth through a creative lens. Through an immersive backdrop of music and soundscapes, Jill explores a variety of practices and tools drawn from positive psychology like mindfulness, positive reframing, gratitude, and creative flow. Dive into creative self-care techniques su ...
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Helping "creatives" in the music industry tell their story Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-creative-flow/support
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Hosted by Anthony Billoni and Kim Marie McKernan, the Creative Flow Podcast Series features discussions with thinkers and change agents important to the Science of Creativity. We invite you to tune into the series to hear experts who are actively applying creativity, creative problem solving (CPS), innovation, and more to help change the world.
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We are the sum of our experiences and mine have led me here. From a childhood in a remote island to over 10 years in Art Education I’ve grown to hate regrets and stand for personal empowerment. Come with me on this journey as we do life together and live in the Creative Flow.
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Welcome to the Creative Flow podcast A podcast for product-based businesses looking for an inspiration boost to enhance their designs and mindset. Hosted by Joanne Griffin - a retail mentor who works collaboratively with creative retail brands just like you. My passion is to share quick and relatable tips on running a business, developing your product range and mastering your mindset. So we can get into our creative flow every day.
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This Boris FX original podcast is an exploration into the art and flow of creativity. Join host Nick Harauz as he dives into a new creative topic each week by having one-on-one conversations with industry experts in the design, photography, and post production fields.
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How would your life change if you had the time and money freedom to spend your life doing what you want, where you want, with the people you want? Time and money freedom is the goal, but how do we get there? Welcome to The Creative Cash Flow Show! I'm your host Jesse Mills. I’ve personally bought and sold hundreds of homes, many with little to no money down and have created an amazing business that allows me to travel the world, help others, and work-cation for free! Each week I’ll introduce ...
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Send us a Text Message. In this week's episode Nick sits down with Ash Thorp, the founder of Alt Creative a company that offers illustration, design, VFX, animation, and directorial service. Ash discusses his creative process, the challenges he faced, and the importance of continuous learning. He emphasizes the need for trust and open communication…
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Summertime Refresh, Renewal and Self-Care
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It's summertime in NYC! I'm exploring the changing seasons in New York, as Central Park transitions from spring to summer. My cherished cherry blossom trees, vast array of birds, and wild mushrooms keep me company. From that beautiful spaciousness, I’ve dived into spring cleaning. In this episode, I explore: The beauty, wonder, and sensory pleasure…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode of Flow State, Nick sits down with Evan Abrams, a renowned motion designer and educator. Evan shares insights from his journey in motion design, discussing his client work and live streaming experiences. He opens up about the creative process, emphasizing the importance of planning, improvisation, and audienc…
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Beyond the Timeline: Premiere Gal's Journey in Post
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Send us a Text Message. In this conversation, Premiere Gal (Kelsey Brannan) and Nick discuss the importance of consistency in YouTube content creation and how to avoid creative burnout. Kelsey shares her strategies for maintaining a consistent release schedule and staying motivated. They also touch on the challenges creators face in staying relevan…
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The Compositors Canvas with Jacob Zirkle
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Send us a Text Message. Jacob Zirkle, a VFX compositor and YouTuber, shares his journey in the film and advertising industry. He discusses how he started his YouTube channel to share his knowledge and tutorials on Blender and other programs. Jacob emphasizes the importance of being open to learning new programs and not limiting oneself to a single …
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Give Yourself Grace: Self-Care for Stressful Times
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Having grace and compassion for ourselves, especially as we make mistakes and take missteps along our life's journey, frees us to learn from those mistakes. It also helps us embrace one of the basic tenets of a growth mindset: recasting mistakes as opportunities for personal growth. In this episode, I share how stress and my inability to cope with …
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The Indomitable Spirit with John Dickinson
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Send us a Text Message. In this conversation, John Dickinson shares his background in motion graphics and his transition from working at Foxtel to joining Boris FX. He emphasizes the importance of creativity and experimentation in his work, and how he finds inspiration away from the computer. John also talks about the process of teaching and presen…
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Storyboard to Studio: Jessica Libby’s Path in Motion Design
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Nick interviews motion graphics designer and art director Jessica Libby. They discuss the differences between freelance and full-time work, the essence of the creative process, and the challenges of client feedback and collaboration. Jess shares what attracted her to motion design and her favorite and least …
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Embracing Uncertainty: Feeling Faithful & Taking Action
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When life feels out of control, and we are thrust into the world of adulting with a capital “A,” we can feel overwhelmed by our options, not see them clearly, or find them too chaotic to contemplate. That’s when we must simplify our world by leaning on some foundational pillars of self-care. I call on faith, spiritual practices, and small action st…
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Flame On: Creativity Under Pressure with Andy Milkis
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Send us a Text Message. In this week’s episode, Nick sits down with storyteller and flame artist Andy Milkis. Andy shares insights into his creative process and the changes he has witnessed in the industry. He emphasizes the importance of foundational skills and understanding the technical aspects of the work. Andy also discusses the challenges of …
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Digital Echoes: The Evolution of Audio Post Production with Mike and Izabela Russell
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Mike and Isabela Russell discuss their extensive history in audio production including their work in radio and podcasting. We explore the challenges and opportunities presented by AI voices and cloning. Izabela and Mike then begin to discuss the impact of AI tools on audio workflows and the importance of cre…
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Keep Your Creative Spirit Alive: Focus on the Journey
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We’ve heard the saying “It’s the journey, not the destination,” or “I control the actions but not the results.” In this episode, I combine these two ideas to explore the role that our core beliefs play in keeping our creative spirit alive and fueling our productivity and stamina when pursuing projects. Focusing on our core beliefs is especially hel…
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Pacing Pixels: Avoiding Crunch in Creative Work with Brian Maffitt
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Send us a Text Message. Brian Maffitt is an Award-winning designer and animator. He's created software that is used throughout the industry in commercials and film including some of your favorite filters in After Effects. Brian has personally presented, directed or produced more than 1000 hours of video training. In this episode, he discusses the r…
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In the Edit Room with Rosanne Tan: Staying Objective and Inspired
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Send us a Text Message. In this conversation, Nick sits down with Rosanne Tan, ACE, a film and television editor best known for her work on Homecoming, Mr. Robot, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Hawkeye, and Ahsoka. She shares insights into her editing workflow starting from production, including her favorite parts of the process. Rosanne also t…
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The Nature Connection: Finding Peace and Perspective
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This city girl is deeply connected to nature. Mindful walks in nature are a core way to add richness and “right thinking” to your life. In this episode, I talk about an early, profoundly moving natural experience that shaped my deep love of the ocean. This life-changing event would connect me to the ocean for the rest of my life. From Cape May, New…
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Crafting Confidence in the Face of Criticism with Dylan Bates
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Send us a Text Message. Summary Dylan Bates, also known as the Final Cut Bro, shares insights into his creative process and content creation journey. He starts off discussing the importance of generating ideas consistently and the evolution of his creative process over time. Dylan also highlights the role of automation and workflow optimization in …
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Boredom is the Bedrock of Creativity with Chris Do
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Send us a Text Message. In this first episode of Flow State, Chris Do and Nick discuss the definition of creativity and its importance in problem-solving. They explore the connection between boredom and creativity, highlighting the role of the subconscious mind in making creative connections. Chris shares his insights on creating a conducive enviro…
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With over 53 million caregivers in America, we are likely to face caregiver challenges at some point in our lives. As Rosalynn Carter reminded us: “There are only four kinds of people in the world: those who have been caregivers, those who are currently caregivers, those who will be caregivers, and those who will need caregivers.” Caregiving can be…
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Sue Keller-Mathers – Growing Creativity in Education
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Our 40th episode of the Creative Flow podcast features Sue Keller-Mathers, an associate professor who teaches graduate courses in Creativity at the Center for Applied Imagination, SUNY Buffalo State. Sue shares her passion for growing Creativity in education and continuing the development of the Torrance Incubation Model (TIM) for designing learnin…
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Have you struggled to be present in your life? Perhaps you’ve been on autopilot for so long that you haven't been experiencing your life in a meaningful way. I understand; I’ve been there too and mindfulness has helped me become more invested in my life’s purpose. It has helped me enjoy the good things that come into my world each day. But where do…
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Hope is an active state of mind that doesn’t negate the sadness, unjustness, or challenges of the world, but seeks to help us persevere to affect the world positively. One of the most important avenues for facilitating and cultivating hope is creativity. Our creativity connects us to hope by offering a conduit to the special talents we have to offe…
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Affirmation Meditation to Overcome Overthinking and Worry
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This affirmation meditation accompanies episode #23 on overcoming overthinking. Along with tools like journal writing, affirmation meditations can help you engage calmly with gentle thoughts meant to return you to more reasoned thought patterns. This may take time, as the mind has to be redirected to these ideas repeatedly. Return to this meditatio…
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Overcoming Overthinking & Worry with Journal Writing & Meditation
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This episode is on overthinking, those patterns of automatic and often negative thoughts that drain our energy with mostly lies and what-ifs scenarios that never happen. I’ll discuss the differences between rumination and worry (those twin overthinking processes) and touch on automatic negative thoughts as well. Once we can define them and identify…
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Affirmation Meditation to Cultivate Creative Flow
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This affirmation meditation accompanies episode #21 on cultivating creative flow. Creative flow, that wonderful feeling of innovation, freedom and creativity, is the ultimate self-care activity. More than that, it is a pathway to finding purpose and meaning in your life, and supports your journey to know yourself and your interpretation of the worl…
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This episode is about what we know as children: that play and creativity are the building blocks of a joyful soul. It’s also about what we should carry forward as we live our “grown” lives, an understanding that the impulse for play and creativity still lives inside us, waiting to be unleashed through creative flow. I’ll explore what creative flow …
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Miggie Wong – Artistic Creativity as a Survival Skill
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Our 39th episode of the Creative Flow: Thinkers and Change Agents Podcast Series features Miggie Wong, a museum professional and artist who creates situation-based performance projects exploring ideas of social interaction, a sense of belonging, and acts of sincerity. Born and raised in Hong Kong and later migrating to the United States, Miggie was…
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Affirmation Meditation: Keep Your Dreams Alive
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This affirmation meditation accompanies episode #18 on keeping your dreams alive. I believe strongly in the power of setting intentions as a guidepost for taking action to work toward goals and dreams. First, we speak our dreams into existence through visualization and by setting an intention; then, we take action to move toward our dream. Along th…
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Lessons from My Trip to Morocco: We Travel the World Through Our Eyes
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During my trip to Morocco this past summer, I expected some culture shock; I expected beautiful landscapes, incredible food, and curious interactions with strangers. What I hadn’t thought about was how awakening my spirit and mind to these new experiences would return me to my deeply-held beliefs. That travel to North Africa would reaffirm the way …
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Affirmations & Actions to Keep Your Dreams Alive
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This episode is about giving our dreams space to grow and take shape. Dreams can come alive, if we feed them like fires, stoke our internal flames. We keep our dreams alive by: · Cultivating a positive mindset · Taking small actions consistently to work toward goals Knowing we need these two ingredients is one thing, and doing them is another. In t…
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Our 38th episode of the Creative Flow: Thinkers and Change Agents Podcast Series features Erin Habes, a dedicated fashion and textile technology department lecturer and Runway Faculty Director at Buffalo State University who is passionate about being a catalyst for inclusive fashion in the Buffalo community. Erin started her career in New York City…
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Bonus: 30-Day Journal Challenge (Writing Prompts to Get Started)
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So you've decided to journal or resume a journaling practice. You may be a beginner or an old pro, but you're finding yourself in need of some inspiration. Perhaps some structure and tools to get your journaling off the ground. Why do a 30-day challenge? Because writing in a journal is a practice and practices are built on habits. We need to make t…
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Bonus: The Benefits of Journaling for Mental Health & Wellness
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In today's bonus episode, I'm making a case for journaling. This simple, timeless act of writing down our feelings and thoughts is one of the most authentic reflective tools that humans have as they think their thoughts, love their loves and build their dreams. Journaling never goes out of style, because journaling is the human condition in words. …
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Grief and Gratitude (It’s Bittersweet)
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Grief and gratitude can be two sides of the same coin. They do a sort of dance, especially as we contemplate the loss of a family member or loved one during the holidays. Find out how a simple fingertip pulse oximeter box sparked great sadness in me, and then deep gratitude. As my mom transitions into advanced dementia, I’m struck by how often my s…
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William Shepard – Perspectives on the Evolution of Deliberate Creativity
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Our 37th episode of the Creative Flow: Thinkers and Change Agents Podcast Series features William Shepard, a thought leader who worked closely with Sid Parnes and many greats in the field of Creative Problem Solving. Bill's first exposure to Deliberate Creativity was in 1972 when he provided technical and logistical support at the Creative Problem …
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Build a Personal Growth Practice (with Creative Self-Care)
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What do I mean by a personal growth practice? What are the components of self-growth and how do we build our capacity for it? Personal growth is not a one-and-done, it's a practice that we build over time and in stages. In this episode, we’ll think about where we are in the journey to knowing ourselves, dealing with our struggles, and taking those …
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Dealing with Dementia (Caregiver Tips & Journal Prompts)
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Dealing with a loved one’s dementia, or handling other difficult transitional times in our lives requires that we give ourselves some grace -- and create a formidable community of support. We may have to handle the logistics of moving our loved ones out of their home, arranging for care, managing finances, and caregiving. This is adulting with a ca…
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Comparison, especially comparing ourselves to the images we see on social media, can rob us of the ability to hold court with our personal strengths and abilities. We compare ourselves to a facade of perfection and find our lives lacking. While small amounts of comparison may help motivate us or provide a standard of sorts with which to reflect our…
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Jane Fischer – Creativity & Applied Improv
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Our 36th episode of the Creative Flow: Thinkers and Change Agents Podcast Series features Jane Fischer, a Creative Change Facilitator for individuals and groups who focuses on the tools of applied improvisation and Creativity. Jane is a creative trainer at the Creative Education Foundation with over 25 years of experience developing and delivering …
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A Positive Spin on Aging (It’s Tied to Purpose)
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As we talk about all things aging, let’s remember that while research shows that we may experience a mid-life dip in happiness, there are benefits to getting older that are valuable in the way they can lead us toward our purpose. Mid-life can be a time when we’re burdened by caregiving, health problems, and financial worries. It sounds all “doom an…
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The Road to Brighter Days: Building Resilience
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This episode is personal and passionate, as I explain the core beliefs behind this show – how to build resilience and inner strength as you increase your capacity and internal resources to call forth a more joyful life. Finding brighter days and cultivating positivity is more about building resilience than fooling yourself into “happy thoughts.” In…
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Calming Down with Mindful Breathing & Creative Grounding
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Everything begins with the breath. Today we’ll explore ways in which breathwork, exercise, music, and creative grounding help calm our response to stressors (triggered by our fight or flight response). We can use tools to go beyond the rational mind to tap into the mind/body connection. Once you slow your breathing and embrace stillness, your body …
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In this episode, I’ll discuss the adage “time heals all wounds.” We may not want to hear this, especially if it’s said off the cuff, but ultimately, time gives us a cushion to process our feelings. Engaging our senses in mindful acts also creates some space to heal. Time passes, priorities get rearranged, and new options start to appear. All these …
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Karina Loera – Creativity & Entrepreneurship
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Our 35th episode of the Creative Flow: Thinkers and Change Agents Podcast Series features Karina Loera, MS founder of Strategik Minds LLC, and a faculty member for the Masters in Innovation Management at Universidad de la Sabana in Colombia. Karina discusses how she sees Creativity transform the entrepreneurs she works with to grow their businesses…
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We’ll connect the threads between how making space and time for friends (and actively tuning into our interactions with them) helps us build more meaning in our lives. To do this we have to clear the cobwebs—get rid of the dead weight and make sure we can distinguish between people who we should journey onward with as friends and those that we can …
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In this episode, I talk about how we carry our loved ones (and all their teachings) with us when they aren’t around anymore. The distance could be from illness, death, or just geographical location, but we miss them and want to feel close to them even though they aren’t physically present in our lives. We are amazing humans, and we are capable of c…
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Personal Power: Manifesting Your Inner Lion
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As the saying goes, “Life is not for the faint of heart.” We may worry about this or that, predict obstacles and roadblocks, and ruminate about the next challenge, but most of the time none of that stuff happens. Life has other plans for us, and we may not see any of them coming! But after you’ve been knocked down a few too many times, you toughen …
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Today I’m talking about shitty days. We’ve all had them, but some of us (yes, I’m talking about myself) don’t tolerate them well. We act out over them, ruminate over them, and buy into our bullshit thoughts that tell us these uncomfortable feelings will be with us forever. They won’t. They will pass. Shitty feelings always pass, but not before we f…
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Roger Firestien Ph.D. – Solve the Real Problem
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Our 34th episode of the Creative Flow: Thinkers and Change Agents Podcast Series features Roger Firestien, Ph.D., who has proudly trained more people to lead the creative process than anyone else in the world. He is a Senior Faculty member at the Center for Applied Imagination at SUNY Buffalo State, President of Innovation Resources, Inc., and Auth…
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Positive Shift: Meditation for Your Glow Up
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You control your perception. Yes, you control your perception. For anyone who’s struggled with that idea (yes, I’m raising my hand here), this episode presents a case for small, manageable meditation sessions and mindful moments in nature. Before you think, “Oh no, I can’t meditate. I can’t rest my thinking for more than a nanosecond," or “I don’t …
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Losing My Mother: a Catalyst for Personal Growth
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Struggle is a teacher, and while we may not want to learn what it has decided to teach us, it’s coming for us! Truthfully, we need it, because how we respond to struggle determines our life’s purpose. It is in response to struggle that we do what needs to be done to find our strength. And one of the most brilliant and pleasurable pathways to this f…
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