Create Art Podcast Timothy Kimo Brien

Making Fun A Habit Series30 days to add fun into your creative practice. I will be going through Mike Brennan's Make Fun A Habit workbook and help you make fun a habit. I had the pleasure of interviewing Mike on my other podcast Find A Podcast About and talking about his podcast Creative Chats. This workbook leads you through steps to rekindle the fun in your life and get you in a space where you are your most creative. This is a 30 day book and I will be tackling each day as if it were a week and providing you insights on how you can use his ideas in your creative practice. Each chapter is broken up with a short story, questions to ponder, action items and tips.
Monkey See Monkey DoImitation is the highest form of flattery is the old saying that comes to my mind. Look around your workspace or home and notice what you read, watch or listen to for enjoyment. See if you can learn from those whom inspire you and mimic what they do in terms of process or style. It may give you a while new process or adjust your current process and give you a shortcut or breakthrough that you never tried before.

Question to ponder
Who are your influences? What do you like about them?Where do you need to mimic? What new things are you attempting?How will you know when it's time to stop mimicking?
Action item: Pick a new skill you would like to learn for fun. Keep it simple to start so you can keep it fun. Gather up some examples of people you can use as mimic models when first starting out.

Tips:
Start with simple tasksdon't be afraid to make mistakesdon't compare yourself to others

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To reach out to me, email timothy@createartpodcast.com I would love to hear about your journey and what you are working on. If you would like to be on the show or have me discuss a topic that is giving you trouble write in and let's start that conversation.

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Tapping the deep well of inspiration in spiritualityRecently I had the privilege of speaking with Kirsten about pantheism and using our spirituality as a source of our inspiration. I hadn't given much thought to using the deep well of spirituality as a source of inspiration, however, after talking with Kirsten, I felt a close connection and plan on scouring the depths of my spiritual practice as a back-sliding Taoist as a source of my inspiration. This interview was made possible through PodMatch and is how I get many of my guests.
Questions I posed to KirstenHow did living overseas change my life? How do you approach finding guests for your show? How do you stay organized and motivated to consistently produce new episodes? How do you navigate the balance between individual expression and the collective consciousness in your artwork, given your pantheistic beliefs?How do you navigate the tension between the impermanence of art and the eternal essence of nature in your creative work, given your pantheistic perspective?How do you envision the role of art in fostering a deeper connection to nature and the universe, as inspired by your pantheistic beliefs?
About Kirsten Rudberg Having grown up overseas (in both Guyana, South America as well as Lahore, Pakistan) it was only later that I understood that my childhood has dramatically shaped me in ways that I did not expect. They even have a Wiki entry for kids like me, "Third Culture Kids" and let me tell you, I fit it to a "T!" My childhood was informed by the Islamic call to prayer and my education at the American School had me playing with kids from all over the world of every color, creed and religion. When one grows up like this, is it any wonder that the world becomes enchanted? That other humans become enchanted? I am endlessly thrilled with meeting other people and getting to know who they are and what makes them tick. I find that developing relationships and building respectful community, as well as joy-filled community is essential to my being happy. I live an enchanted life and besides for being a "creative" and author, I also have an animated series on YouTube called "Murder of 2," about two crows who sit on a line and observe humanity, as well as multiple other projects I'm working on right now. I am a panentheist, who believes that Spirit or Energy or God/Goddess exists in all I can see and not see, and that magic and miracles are real and potent. This is the gist of my podcast, Byte Sized Blessings, where I interview people of all kinds asking them about powerful moments in their lives, ones that changed them forever. I walked the Camino in 2013 and that is a story in itself...I believe in adventure, in joy, in feeding my heart with belief in other people and that eventually we will create the communities and spaces that will heal and include everyone. (at least everyone that wants to be included, because, boundaries!)
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Making Fun A Habit Series30 days to add fun to your creative practice. I will go through Mike Brennan's Make Fun A Habit workbook and help you make fun a habit. I had the pleasure of interviewing Mike on my other podcast Find A Podcast About and talking about his podcast Creative Chats. This workbook leads you through steps to rekindle the fun in your life and get you into a space where you are your most creative. This is a 30-day book and I will be tackling each day as if it were a week and providing you insights on how you can use his ideas in your creative practice. Each chapter is broken up with a short story, questions to ponder, action items, and tips.
You're Never to Fancy to Have Fun
Sometimes our art gets too formal and we forget the joy of creating tings. By loosening up and having fun with our friends and coworkers we can shake things up and maybe release some pent up energy to create something wonderful. At worst you will have stories to tell, at best you have had a great time and have enjoyed each others company, and if we take it one step further and let our audiences in on the fun, they will have a great time and want to come back for more. Don't take yourself too seriously.

Question to ponder
What were some of the activities you enjoyed as a child?How can you incorporate some of those things in your life today?What stops you from being silly? What's an easy next step to get you moving in the right direction?Who do you know who seems to have fun naturally? Pan a get-together and talk to them about how they engage with fun and play
Action item: Host a party for your friends or coworkers. Have everyone dress up as fancy or as formal as they can. Provide fancy foods, and fine dining, and set an elegant atmosphere but then serve up a pattern interpreter. Hand out silly hats or pirate eye patches for people to wear. For evening activities, bring out Legos, play twister, and have a water gun fight, give everyone a can of silly string, just get creative, and let fun out, to play together.

Tips:
play gamesdo arts and craftsgo on an adventurelearn new thingsjust be silly


Reach Out To The Podcast
To reach out to me, email timothy@createartpodcast.com I would love to hear about your journey and what you are working on. If you would like to be on the show or have me discuss a topic that is giving you trouble write in and let's start that conversation.

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What is National Poetry Writing Month?Welcome, art enthusiasts and wordsmiths alike, to another episode of Create Art Podcast! We are diving headfirst into the enchanting world of poetry as we celebrate National Poetry Writing Month (NaPoWriMo). This annual event, which takes place every April, encourages poets and aspiring writers around the globe to embrace their creativity and commit to writing a poem each day for the entire month.
The Beauty of National Poetry Writing Month:
NaPoWriMo, similar to its prose-centric counterpart National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), is a celebration of the written word and the boundless creativity that can flow when one dedicates themselves to a daily practice. Poets of all levels of expertise are invited to take part, from seasoned wordsmiths to those just dipping their toes into the vast ocean of verse.
Create Art Podcast has always been a haven for artists to share their creative processes, and NaPoWriMo offers a unique opportunity for poets to reflect on their craft. With a daily commitment to producing poetry, participants discover new facets of their writing style, experiment with various forms, and explore uncharted emotional territories.

Prompt for today
And now for our last prompt of the year – optional, as always! Today, we’d like to challenge you to write a poem in which the speaker is identified with, or compared to, a character from myth or legend, as in  Claire Scott’s poem “Scheherazade at the Doctor’s Office.”

Poem for TodayA Dark Elf (Drizzit) 
30 April 24 
For ages beyond measure he has existed 
From a race of those who shunned the light 
He stood out from their accursed nature 
He became a hero to some  
A traitor to his people 
And when he tried to pursue his natural instincts of life 
He was abandoned by both 
 
When I first read of his travels and adventures in Icewind Dale 
It wasn’t his fighting prowess that I admired 
It wasn’t his abilities I coveted 
It was his ability to stand up for himself 
In the face of what others said was right or wrong 
 
The light that comes from the darkness 
Is always brighter than the light that comes from the sun 
It has much farther to travel 
And more dangers to overcome
Reach Out To The PodcastTo reach out to me, email timothy@createartpodcast.com I would love to hear about your journey and what you are working on. If you would like to be on the show or have me discuss a topic that is giving you trouble write in and let's start that conversation.
Email: timothy@createartpodcast.com YouTube Channel: Create Art Podcast YT ChannelIG: @createartpodcastTwitter: @createartpod
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What is National Poetry Writing Month?Welcome, art enthusiasts and wordsmiths alike, to another episode of Create Art Podcast! We are diving headfirst into the enchanting world of poetry as we celebrate National Poetry Writing Month (NaPoWriMo). This annual event, which takes place every April, encourages poets and aspiring writers around the globe to embrace their creativity and commit to writing a poem each day for the entire month.
The Beauty of National Poetry Writing Month:
NaPoWriMo, similar to its prose-centric counterpart National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), is a celebration of the written word and the boundless creativity that can flow when one dedicates themselves to a daily practice. Poets of all levels of expertise are invited to take part, from seasoned wordsmiths to those just dipping their toes into the vast ocean of verse.
Create Art Podcast has always been a haven for artists to share their creative processes, and NaPoWriMo offers a unique opportunity for poets to reflect on their craft. With a daily commitment to producing poetry, participants discover new facets of their writing style, experiment with various forms, and explore uncharted emotional territories.

Prompt for today
And now for our optional prompt. If you’ve been paying attention to pop-music news over the past couple of weeks, you may know that Taylor Swift has released a new double album titled “The Tortured Poets Department.” In recognition of this occasion, Merriam-Webster put together a list of ten words from Taylor Swift songs. We hope you don’t find this too torturous yourself, but we’d like to challenge you to select one these words, and write a poem that uses the word as its title.

Poem for TodayAlbatross 
29 April 24 
The chip on my shoulder 
Grew legs and wings 
And started to strangle me 
It fed me regurgitated lies 
And was my sole source of nourishment 
 
The weight on my shoulders got so bad 
That I stooped when I walked 
My head was always down 
I was focused on what was behind me 
Instead of the path before me 
 
I felt comfortable 
I felt safe in my solitude 
I felt good that I would be the harbinger of my destruction 
But then I got tired of being tired 
I got tired of having the weight I didn’t need 
I saw others who didn’t struggle like I did 
And I wanted what they had 
 
So, I stopped eating the food 
I pried off the wings and feet 
And I threw the bird off my shoulders 
I was able to leap 
I was able to find new food 
I was able 
My back straightened 
My steps increased 
And I was able to do more 
Be more 
Reach Out To The PodcastTo reach out to me, email timothy@createartpodcast.com I would love to hear about your journey and what you are working on. If you would like to be on the show or have me discuss a topic that is giving you trouble write in and let's start that conversation.
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What is National Poetry Writing Month?Welcome, art enthusiasts and wordsmiths alike, to another episode of Create Art Podcast! We are diving headfirst into the enchanting world of poetry as we celebrate National Poetry Writing Month (NaPoWriMo). This annual event, which takes place every April, encourages poets and aspiring writers around the globe to embrace their creativity and commit to writing a poem each day for the entire month.
The Beauty of National Poetry Writing Month:
NaPoWriMo, similar to its prose-centric counterpart National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), is a celebration of the written word and the boundless creativity that can flow when one dedicates themselves to a daily practice. Poets of all levels of expertise are invited to take part, from seasoned wordsmiths to those just dipping their toes into the vast ocean of verse.
Create Art Podcast has always been a haven for artists to share their creative processes, and NaPoWriMo offers a unique opportunity for poets to reflect on their craft. With a daily commitment to producing poetry, participants discover new facets of their writing style, experiment with various forms, and explore uncharted emotional territories.

Prompt for today
our optional prompt for the day asks you to try your hand at writing a sijo. This is a traditional Korean verse form. A sijo has three lines of 14-16 syllables. The first line introduces the poem’s theme, the second discusses it, and the third line, which is divided into two sentences or clauses, ends the poem – usually with some kind of twist or surprise. 

Poem for TodayNothing Is Not Me 
28 April 24 
The coffee pushes me forward because I need to be pushed 
I can’t be left alone for too long for I will do nothing 
Nothing is never what I wanted to be, nothing is not me  
 
Trying to fill the holes that hope to be fulfilled with things 
Amassing things and trinkets just collects dust and debris 
Things filling up nothingness are empty, nothing is not me 
 
Promises to do better, ideas that inspire,  
It begins with an effort, and then more effort 
Effort is movement, to move is divine, nothing is not me 
Reach Out To The PodcastTo reach out to me, email timothy@createartpodcast.com I would love to hear about your journey and what you are working on. If you would like to be on the show or have me discuss a topic that is giving you trouble write in and let's start that conversation.
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