Creativity Found: finding creativity later in life

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Creativity Found: finding creativity later in life

How does creativity benefit our lives as grown-ups? I'm Claire, and I re-found my creativity after a time of almost crippling anxiety. Now I want to share the stories of other people who have found or re-found their creativity as adults, and hopefully inspire many more grown-ups to get creative.I chat with my guests about their childhood experiences of creativity and the arts, how they came to the creative practices they now love, the barriers they had to overcome to start their creative re-awakening, and how what they do now benefits their whole lives.

  1. Mark Clay – refilling the creative cup

    27 OCT

    Mark Clay – refilling the creative cup

    Creativity and communityMark Clay's transition into the arts began later in life, sparked by his experiences as a father. He initially engaged in creative activities to facilitate his daughters' artistic explorations, which led him to rediscover his own potential for drawing. This rekindling of creativity served as a form of 'occupational therapy', allowing him to refill his emotional cup during a stressful period in his life. Mark's involvement in community activities, such as volunteering a...

    34 min
  2. Mary Adkins – from law to literature

    13 OCT

    Mary Adkins – from law to literature

    Processing the personal struggles through words.A negative experience in a college creative writing class derailed Mary Adkin's writing ambitions for nearly a decade, and sent her on a whole different path than the one she had planned. Mary studied public policy and went to law school, but when it came to working in the legal profession, Mary quickly realized that being a lawyer was not her true calling, and she made a bold decision to leave the profession after just seven months.Mary transit...

    29 min
  3. Tina Wells – T'ai Chi Chih in times of need

    29 SEPT

    Tina Wells – T'ai Chi Chih in times of need

    There is energy in everything. In this episode my guest Tina Wells chats about her journey to finding emotional relief and mental wellbeing, along the way showcasing various practices and creative outlets that foster joy and reduce stress.Tina has always had a deep appreciation for nature and science – including a fascination with energy bonds, organic matter and the interconnectedness of living organisms – leading to a career as an ecologist and surveying butterflies in Bristol (among other ...

    37 min
  4. Douglas Robbins – from nomad to novelist

    15 SEPT

    Douglas Robbins – from nomad to novelist

    Dealing with personal loss, embarking on a nomadic lifestyle, and ultimately finding solace and purpose through writing.For author Douglas Robbins the journey to creativity was anything but conventional. In this episode I chat with Douglas about his early creative influences, including his mother's theatrical background and his own musical experiences, and the cathartic nature of Douglas' travels across the United States, working various jobs to sustain his adventurous spirit while also takin...

    34 min
  5. Gina Farrar – adventures in all dimensions

    2 SEPT

    Gina Farrar – adventures in all dimensions

    How creativity can fit into the seasons of your lifeGina Farrar has embraced many facets of her own creativity in midlife, and loves to share how doing so can be a great tool for self-discovery and expression. In this episode I talk with Gina about her desire to and experiences of homeschooling her two girls, and how those same girls were pivotal in Gina's rediscovery of and explorations in watercolour and acrylic painting. Gina emphasizes that creativity doesn't have to be confined to tradit...

    40 min
  6. Meet the Collective: Overcoming doubts with Ela Wassell

    25 AUG

    Meet the Collective: Overcoming doubts with Ela Wassell

    At one time or another we all have our inner critics, undermining our confidence, but how do we deal with them?My guest, Ela Wassell of Truly Boldly You, advocates for acknowledging them, since it is though understanding these voices that we can manage them, an approach that can empower individuals to embrace their authentic selves, free from perfectionism and people-pleasing tendencies. In this episode Ela also encourages us to seek external support when starting a small business, whether in...

    25 min
  7. Meet the Collective: SEO and websites with Kelly Drewett

    19 AUG

    Meet the Collective: SEO and websites with Kelly Drewett

    Making websites empathetic can improve your search engine rankings and discoverability.In this episode I chat with Creativity Found Collective member and expert in search engine optimisation (SEO) Kelly Drewett, about the ways that business owners can improve the usability and accessibility of their websites, which in turn will enhance that site's performance on search engines such as Google.We consider the different aspects of website work, from illustration, to design to development, as wel...

    27 min
  8. When sewing takes over your life!

    21 JUL

    When sewing takes over your life!

    Sewing up a storm.In this episode of the Mother of All Solutions podcast, Laura Broderick chats with Great British Sewing Bee contestants Lauren Tedstone and Vicki Reid who discuss their careers before entering the Sewing Bee, plus their work, family and sewing lives now. Mother of all SolutionsCreativityFound.co.ukInstagram: @creativityfoundpodcastThreads: @creativityfoundpodcastFacebook: @creativityfoundpodcast and Creativity Found groupYouTube @creativityfoundpodcastPinterest: @creativityf...

    53 min
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How does creativity benefit our lives as grown-ups? I'm Claire, and I re-found my creativity after a time of almost crippling anxiety. Now I want to share the stories of other people who have found or re-found their creativity as adults, and hopefully inspire many more grown-ups to get creative.I chat with my guests about their childhood experiences of creativity and the arts, how they came to the creative practices they now love, the barriers they had to overcome to start their creative re-awakening, and how what they do now benefits their whole lives.

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