Creative Soundscapes with Margaret Soraya

Margaret Soraya
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Creative Soundscapes with Margaret Soraya

Creative soundscapes brings you inspiration, human struggles and thoughts around creativity and well being. Exploring different ways that photographers, creatives, and thought leaders work and live. Going one step deeper into the lives of creative people and tackling the things that challenge us all in our pursuit of a creative life. 

  1. 30 SEPT

    Thoughts on evolving and adapting and an otter encouter

    Send us a textJoin Margaret as she updates us on her life in Harris while out paddling on calm waters on the island. She meets an otter who is having breakfast and enjoys the early morning on the Isle of Harris, a time when she feels most creative. A difficult year has resulted in deep thought about the way forward for her personally and for her business. She articulates the journey to arrive where she is today and how she has continually adapted to ensure that everything she does ...

    14 min
  2. Using plants and the outdoors for creativity and healing with A.S Apothecary

    29 AUG

    Using plants and the outdoors for creativity and healing with A.S Apothecary

    Send us a textA. S. Apothecary is a crofting enterprise based on the Isle of Harris. Their work is deeply rooted in the ethos of therapeutic plant work. Join Margaret as she talks to Amanda who is the founder, plantswoman and gatherer, distiller and creative force behind A.S Apothecary.This chat gently guides you through the process of how they cultivate a diverse range of therapeutic plants on their croft organically. They grown lush plants on the croft and in a huge greenhouse which 'meande...

    29 min

  3. 17 AUG

    Are you a highly sensitive person?

    Send us a textDr Marie-Lise Schlappy joins me to chat about HSP's ( Highly Sensitive Persons.) HSP, is a term coined by psychologist Elaine Aron who has written several books on the subject. You can find more on her website https://hsperson.com/We chat about how the traits are different to introversion, but a large proportion of introverts are HSP's Join my online Creative Haven community :https://creative-haven.newzenler.comSign up to my newsletter to hear first about new retreats: Fol...

    37 min

  4. 28 JUN

    Embracing a slower creative life, how to soothe the nervous system and find inspiration for creativity

    Send us a textA solo episode from Margaret recorded out by the water with bird sounds in the background. Living more slowly and in tune with nature and how silence and nature sounds help soothe the nervous system. Cooking and baking and other creative activities that help slow down and live better. Documenting the wildlife and flowers that surrounds me in a small area around my house. Why creativity is important - it gives you the tools for coping and releasing emotions during diffi...

    16 min

  5. 12 JUN

    Authenticity and Self-Expression in Photography with Bill Ward

    Send us a textIn this conversation, Margaret Soraya interviews Bill Ward about his approach to photography, specifically his use of intentional camera movement (ICM) and his connection to water. They discuss the importance of being open and generous in the photography community, as well as the role of movement in both acting and photography. Bill explains how movement is central to his photography and how intentional camera movement allows him to add his own unique touch to his images. They a...

    57 min

  6. 28 MAY

    Matt Payne on finding purpose in your photography and elevating other photographers

    Send us a textMatt Payne is a full-time landscape photographer, mountain climber and adventurer living in Durango, Colorado. He also hosts the hugely popular weekly F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast producing candid conversations with photographers.Join Margaret in their conversation where they explore numerous topics from how Matt found his creative purpose and how he gets great joy from promoting other photographers.His weekly podcasts have given him back so much. He loves the wonderful...

    55 min

  7. 9 MAY

    Thoughts on overthinking and journalling - recorded out on the kayak in Harris

    Send us a textOut on the kayak on the Isle of Harris, Margaret shares her thoughts along with the sounds of the birds and the water all around. Immerse into the peace and quiet of the early morning on the island with Margaret. Margaret shares thoughts about overwhelm and how to narrow down which channels to use for yourself. A comment on Neale James' recent podcast with Sean Tucker where they chat about overthinking and how to learn to listen to your own intuition and not be distracted by whe...

    18 min

  8. 26 APR

    Ideas for rest, regeneration and meditative endeavours for burn out

    Send us a textListen in to Margaret as she shares her thoughts on this period of rest, regeneration, and self-compassion that she has been practicing recently.She covers numerous topics and, in her own unique way, explains how she has consciously slowed her life down, prioritizing rest recuperation and meditation, which she instinctively knows is needed for her well-being. Sometimes, that space to breathe and not to be doing, reading and mindful activities can really spark creativity an...

    16 min
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Creative soundscapes brings you inspiration, human struggles and thoughts around creativity and well being. Exploring different ways that photographers, creatives, and thought leaders work and live. Going one step deeper into the lives of creative people and tackling the things that challenge us all in our pursuit of a creative life. 

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