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Welcome to 'The Creative Condition' podcast: a series of open, honest conversations with people from the creative industry and far beyond, who share the story of their creativity, both the nature and the nurture, the chaos and the calm, hosted by illustrator and writer Ben Tallon.
Creativity is an often misunderstood pillar of human happiness. Little by little, Ben builds an archive of valuable stories, experiences and tips to help you maximise yours.
Supported by founding sponsor http://illustrationx.com
Contact Ben on hello@bentallon.com and join the chat on socials at @bentallonpod. Subscribe and review on iTunes at:
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-creative-condition-podcast/id1038442077
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Ep 221: Optimism. Five tips to feel better and create optimally
Too many people are downbeat. The heaviness of 24-hour news cycles are locking people's creativity and spirit away in dank, lightless basements.
Here are five tips to turn the tide, and find a baseline of excitement and optimism from which to contribute to solutions for the problems that make us feel like the world has gone to sh1t.
As ever the show is supported by founding sponsor Illustration X: illustrationx.com
and the Ukrainian Institute. You can help a wonderful organisation by supporting the Ukrainian creative community as they struggle to keep making during the horrific war: ui.org.ua/
The Creative Condition book is available to pre-order now at: https://www.bentallonwriter.com/shop/p/the-creative-condition-understanding-and-embracing-human-creativity-signed-paperback-pre-order-april-11th-release
For the ebook version: https://shorturl.at/bkBDE
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Ep 220: A guide to publishing a book independently
Today is the release day for 'The Creative Condition' - my 2nd non-fiction book.
This time out I chose to publish independently. Here's how, why, what to consider if you want to do this too.
Supported by founding sponsor: https://illustrationx.com and the Ukrainian Institute https://ui.org.ua
The Creative Condition is out now at:
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Ep 219: Zombie Professor Athena Aktipis on joy in vulnerability, zombie teams & surviving wild times
Arizona State University professor in psychology Athena Atkipis joins me as her new book 'A Field Guide to the Apocalypse' hits the bookshelves.
Athena's smart and fun zombie apocalypse approach to encouraging and supporting us in facing our fears during wild times carves out her beautiful niche in the field of psychology.
We discuss why we've always felt like we're on the brink as a species, and, whether the worst happens, or a pipe simply bursts and floods your house, preparing for greater resilience in wild times can be fun, exciting, and a great route to happiness and optimal creativity.
It's also publication day for 'The Creative Condition' book tomorrow, April 11th!
As ever the show is supported by founding sponsor Illustration X: illustrationx.com
and the Ukrainian Institute. You can help a wonderful organisation by supporting the Ukrainian creative community as they struggle to keep making during the horrific war: ui.org.ua/
https://www.athenaaktipis.org/
Athena's book: https://shorturl.at/tIOQX
The Creative Condition book is available to pre-order now at: https://www.bentallonwriter.com/shop/p/the-creative-condition-understanding-and-embracing-human-creativity-signed-paperback-pre-order-april-11th-release
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Ep 218: The thread - why into the unknown is the only way to success
The ability to embrace the unknown is the root cause of the historic fear of creativity and maximising expressions of self.
Here is a story, a standout example of why the unknown is the only way to reach personal success.
The thread.
As ever the show is supported by founding sponsor Illustration X: illustrationx.com
and the Ukrainian Institute. You can help a wonderful organisation by supporting the Ukrainian creative community as they struggle to keep making during the horrific war: ui.org.ua/
https://www.offf.barcelona/
https://www.phaidon.com/store/design/now-is-better-9781838666965/
https://www.instagram.com/olha_protasova_illustration/
The Creative Condition book is available to pre-order now at: https://www.bentallonwriter.com/shop/p/the-creative-condition-understanding-and-embracing-human-creativity-signed-paperback-pre-order-april-11th-release
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Ep 217: The patterns that rule us. Taking control with Tye Glover, founder of Think Different Nation
At a formative age, Tye Glover was told he'd better look at careers that required physical activity because his brain wasn't up to much. This couldn't have been more wrong. Through his 'neural creative programming' model, Tye helps others join their dots. He explains why patterns are everything, and how we can take control and eliminate the negative loops in our lives to find our optimal way.
As ever the show is supported by founding sponsor Illustration X: illustrationx.com
and the Ukrainian Institute. You can help a wonderful organisation by supporting the Ukrainian creative community as they struggle to keep making during the horrific war: ui.org.ua/
https://thinkdifferentnation.com
The Creative Condition book is available to pre-order now at: https://www.bentallonwriter.com/shop/p/the-creative-condition-understanding-and-embracing-human-creativity-signed-paperback-pre-order-april-11th-release
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Ep 216: Are graduate and junior job demands damaging creativity? With LOVE Creative's Eve Warren
Manchester creative agency LOVE Creative Senior Creative Eve Warren joins me in conversation to discuss the damaging trend of excessive job demands for entry-level and junior roles in the arts.
We discuss the responsibilities of both industry and education to ensure creativity is not damaged when trying to remain viable in times of economic struggle, and our own experiences and ideas.
As ever the show is supported by founding sponsor Illustration X: illustrationx.com
and the Ukrainian Institute. You can help a wonderful organisation by supporting the Ukrainian creative community as they struggle to keep making during the horrific war: ui.org.ua/
https://www.lovecreative.com/
The original thread by Eve:
https://twitter.com/EveWarren1/status/1755510907671618026
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/eve-warren-96474985_is-the-gap-between-university-and-junior-activity-7161308148144726016-W4lH?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop
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The Creative Condition book pre-order: www.bentallonwriter.com/shop/p/the-cr…-11th-release