Building a Creative Life with Pam Vale

Pam Vale
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Through conversations and reflections, this podcast makes space for attention, curiosity, and lived experience. It explores creativity as a way of seeing rather than only something to produce. pamvale.substack.com

  1. Oct 27

    Who Gets To Call Themselves An Artist?

    Join me for creative rabbit holes, unexpected discoveries, and ideas waiting to be explored. (free or paid) What makes someone feel like a “real” artist: time, training, or the work itself? Pam explores the unchallenged rules that can keep us from creating and sharing, and what it feels like to start fresh, even if you’ve been doing creative work for years. Everything I write, record, and create grows from the same ideas explored in my book, The Key to Creativity. I invite readers to rethink creativity, curiosity, identity, and what it means to find and follow what they love. Let’s see what happens when we look beyond old assumptions and expected labels. Buy - The Key To Creativity About Pam Vale (Series Creator): Pam Vale is an artist and author Pam Vale is an author, artist, and lifelong creative. Her work explores curiosity, creativity, attention, and the many ways we come to understand ourselves and the world around us. Through books, art, writing, and conversation, she invites people to look a little closer, question what they’ve been told, and follow what genuinely interests them. With more than 40 years as a professional artist and creative entrepreneur, Pam brings a lifetime of lived experience, curiosity, and a different way of looking at things. Learn more at www.pamvale.com. If this made you pause, wonder, or notice something new, I’d love for you to share it with someone who might feel the same. Get full access to You Are Creative at pamvale.substack.com/subscribe

  2. Oct 27

    Learning to See the Colors Around You

    Join me for creative rabbit holes, unexpected discoveries, and ideas waiting to be explored. (free or paid) What do you notice when you stop naming colors and really look? Pam explores the surprising shades in ordinary things, how light and texture change what we see, and the personal feelings color can bring up. Everything I write, record, and create grows from the same ideas explored in my book, The Key to Creativity. I invite readers to rethink creativity, curiosity, identity, and what it means to find and follow what they love. Let’s see what happens when we look beyond old assumptions and expected labels. Buy - The Key To Creativity About Pam Vale (Series Creator): Pam Vale is an artist and author Pam Vale is an author, artist, and lifelong creative. Her work explores curiosity, creativity, attention, and the many ways we come to understand ourselves and the world around us. Through books, art, writing, and conversation, she invites people to look a little closer, question what they’ve been told, and follow what genuinely interests them. With more than 40 years as a professional artist and creative entrepreneur, Pam brings a lifetime of lived experience, curiosity, and a different way of looking at things. Learn more at www.pamvale.com. If this made you pause, wonder, or notice something new, I’d love for you to share it with someone who might feel the same. Get full access to You Are Creative at pamvale.substack.com/subscribe

  3. Oct 20

    Who Decides What Is Good Or Bad?

    Join me for creative rabbit holes, unexpected discoveries, and ideas waiting to be explored. (free or paid) What if your taste isn’t supposed to be universal? Pam explores why we treat creativity like there’s one right answer, how trends can pull us away from our own point of view, and what our reactions to art might be telling us. A simple reminder to notice what you love…and trust it. Everything I write, record, and create grows from the same ideas explored in my book, The Key to Creativity. I invite readers to rethink creativity, curiosity, identity, and what it means to find and follow what they love. Let’s see what happens when we look beyond old assumptions and expected labels. Buy - The Key To Creativity About Pam Vale (Series Creator): Pam Vale is an artist and author Pam Vale is an author, artist, and lifelong creative. Her work explores curiosity, creativity, attention, and the many ways we come to understand ourselves and the world around us. Through books, art, writing, and conversation, she invites people to look a little closer, question what they’ve been told, and follow what genuinely interests them. With more than 40 years as a professional artist and creative entrepreneur, Pam brings a lifetime of lived experience, curiosity, and a different way of looking at things. Learn more at www.pamvale.com. If this made you pause, wonder, or notice something new, I’d love for you to share it with someone who might feel the same. Get full access to You Are Creative at pamvale.substack.com/subscribe

  4. Oct 13

    Finding Creativity In The Planning, Not Just The Final Product

    Join me for creative rabbit holes, unexpected discoveries, and ideas waiting to be explored. (free or paid) What if creativity is also in the planning, the thoughtful details, and the moments we create for others? In this solo episode, Pam reflects on how making someone else happy can lead us back to our own creative joy. About Pam Vale (Series Creator): Pam Vale is an artist and author Pam Vale is an author, artist, and lifelong creative. Her work explores curiosity, creativity, attention, and the many ways we come to understand ourselves and the world around us. Through books, art, writing, and conversation, she invites people to look a little closer, question what they’ve been told, and follow what genuinely interests them. With more than 40 years as a professional artist and creative entrepreneur, Pam brings a lifetime of lived experience, curiosity, and a different way of looking at things. Learn more at www.pamvale.com. Everything I write, record, and create grows from the same ideas explored in my book, The Key to Creativity. I invite readers to rethink creativity, curiosity, identity, and what it means to find and follow what they love. Let’s see what happens when we look beyond old assumptions and expected labels. Buy - The Key To Creativity Get full access to You Are Creative at pamvale.substack.com/subscribe

  5. Oct 6

    The Hidden Creativity Behind a TV Premiere on an Aircraft Carrier

    Join me for creative rabbit holes, unexpected discoveries, and ideas waiting to be explored. (free or paid) One unexpected invitation turns into a masterclass in seeing creativity everywhere. From a TV premiere on an aircraft carrier to a last-minute style fix, Pam Vale shows how the smallest choices, smartest problem-solving, and most overlooked details create the biggest impact. Pam takes you inside a less-than-24-hour New York adventure that includes a private screening of NCIS: New York, a deck party under the skyline, and a front-row view of how events like this are really built. But the real story is bigger than celebrity access. It is about the creative thinking hiding in travel planning, wardrobe hacks, food, branding, relationships, and even risk analysis. About Pam Vale (Series Creator): Pam Vale is an artist and author Pam Vale is an author, artist, and lifelong creative. Her work explores curiosity, creativity, attention, and the many ways we come to understand ourselves and the world around us. Through books, art, writing, and conversation, she invites people to look a little closer, question what they’ve been told, and follow what genuinely interests them. With more than 40 years as a professional artist and creative entrepreneur, Pam brings a lifetime of lived experience, curiosity, and a different way of looking at things. Learn more at www.pamvale.com. Everything I write, record, and create grows from the same ideas explored in my book, The Key to Creativity. I invite readers to rethink creativity, curiosity, identity, and what it means to find and follow what they love. Let’s see what happens when we look beyond old assumptions and expected labels. Buy - The Key To Creativity If this made you pause, wonder, or notice something new, I’d love for you to share it with someone who might feel the same. Get full access to You Are Creative at pamvale.substack.com/subscribe

  6. Sep 29

    Leaving Home to See Home Differently

    Join me for creative rabbit holes, unexpected discoveries, and ideas waiting to be explored. (free or paid) Hello curious friends, Sometimes we need a little distance from our everyday lives to hear what we’re actually thinking. In this episode I’m exploring the connection between travel, creativity, choice, and the clarity that can come when we simply give ourselves room to think. Everything I write, record, and create grows from the same ideas explored in my book, The Key to Creativity. I invite readers to rethink creativity, curiosity, identity, and what it means to find and follow what they love. Let’s see what happens when we look beyond old assumptions and expected labels. Buy - The Key To Creativity About Pam Vale (Series Creator): Pam Vale is an artist and author Pam Vale is an author, artist, and lifelong creative. Her work explores curiosity, creativity, attention, and the many ways we come to understand ourselves and the world around us. Through books, art, writing, and conversation, she invites people to look a little closer, question what they’ve been told, and follow what genuinely interests them. With more than 40 years as a professional artist and creative entrepreneur, Pam brings a lifetime of lived experience, curiosity, and a different way of looking at things. Learn more at www.pamvale.com. If this made you pause, wonder, or notice something new, I’d love for you to share it with someone who might feel the same. Get full access to You Are Creative at pamvale.substack.com/subscribe

  7. Sep 22

    Comparing Different Creative Approaches With Guest Sarah Reul

    Join me for creative rabbit holes, unexpected discoveries, and ideas waiting to be explored. (free or paid) Hello curious friends, In this episode, I talk with picture book author and illustrator Sarah Lynne Reul about creative cycles, perfectionism, daily practice, and the current and common pressure to make everything “postworthy.” Sarah also shares the story behind Creative Chaos Emporium, her creative reuse shop built around affordable materials, experimentation, and community. A personal conflict delayed me sharing this conversation, and when we recorded it, Sarah thought the shop might only be open through September 2026. Happily, Creative Chaos Emporium is now staying open at least through the end of December. If you’re in the area, be sure to stop by and see Sarah! About Sarah: Sarah Lynne Reul is an author, illustrator and award-winning animator who likes science, tiny things and old photos. In addition to writing & illustrating, Sarah also runs a creative reuse shop, Creative Chaos Emporium, in Wakefield, MA. Sarah’s books include THE BREAKING NEWS, NERP!, ALLIE ALL ALONG, BUBBIE & RIVKA’S BEST-EVER CHALLAH (SO-FAR!), BEANSPROUT and the early-reader graphic novel series THE FIX-ITS. Her next book, THE MOST PERFECT BOX OF ART SUPPLIES comes out in 2027. Connect with Sarah: https://www.instagram.com/thereul/ @thereul https://www.instagram.com/creativechaosemporium/ @creativechaosemporium Everything I write, record, and create grows from the same ideas explored in my book, The Key to Creativity. I invite readers to rethink creativity, curiosity, identity, and what it means to find and follow what they love. Let’s see what happens when we look beyond old assumptions and expected labels. Buy - The Key To Creativity About Pam Vale (Series Creator): Pam Vale is an author, artist, and lifelong creative. Her work explores curiosity, creativity, attention, and the many ways we come to understand ourselves and the world around us. Through books, art, writing, and conversation, she invites people to look a little closer, question what they’ve been told, and follow what genuinely interests them. With more than 40 years as a professional artist and creative entrepreneur, Pam brings a lifetime of lived experience, curiosity, and a different way of looking at things. www.pamvale.com If this made you pause, wonder, or notice something new, I’d love for you to share it with someone who might feel the same. Get full access to You Are Creative at pamvale.substack.com/subscribe

  8. Sep 15

    Neurodivergence, Joy, and Living Creatively Without Apology with Jackie Kelley

    Join me for creative rabbit holes, unexpected discoveries, and ideas waiting to be explored. (free or paid) A conversation with Jackie Kelley about neurodivergence, creativity, and the small ways joy can be woven into everyday life. We explore following your creative passions without fear of judgment and creating a safe space for your children to express their individuality. Connect with Jackie: Tiktok and Instagram @stayathomejackie About Jackie: Jackie Kelley is a vibrant and neurodivergent storyteller, illustrator, wife, and mother. Through her Instagram content she hopes to empower others to cultivate joy in their lives and relationships. Jackie has called Arizona home for the past decade and can’t imagine living anywhere else Everything I write, record, and create grows from the same ideas explored in my book, The Key to Creativity. If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re creative, or wanted to find and trust your own interests a little more, I wrote it for you. About Pam Vale (Series Creator): Pam Vale is an artist, writer, and observer of creative life. Her work centers on noticing, listening, and documenting the small, often overlooked moments where meaning gathers. Through art, conversation, and writing, she serves as both witness and interpreter, holding space for what is present rather than preaching what should be done. Her practice spans decades of studio work, podcasting, and long-form reflection, with an emphasis on depth, attention, and lived experience. www.pamvale.com Thanks for spending a little time here. If someone comes to mind who would enjoy this, pass it along. Get full access to You Are Creative at pamvale.substack.com/subscribe

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Through conversations and reflections, this podcast makes space for attention, curiosity, and lived experience. It explores creativity as a way of seeing rather than only something to produce. pamvale.substack.com

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