Creative Fuel

Anna Brones, Gale Straub
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Creative Fuel

To be creative is to be human. And exploring that drive might help us understand ourselves better. Creative Fuel counters the myth that only certain people are creative by showcasing how essential creativity is in everyone’s everyday. Host Anna Brones guides listeners through exploring the big questions of what it means to be human through the lens of creativity. Each episode begins with a central question, and features the expertise of researchers, scientists and creatives.

  1. 12/21/2023

    Winter Solstice Reflection with Katherine May

    We all have our creative seasons. Times when we are in energetic modes of inspiration and production, and times when we are slower, softer, more introspective. As we enter into winter, we talk with writer Katherine May about how we can find a little more meaning in this season.

    8 min

  2. 06/21/2023

    Summer Solstice Meditation

    Let the abundance of light infuse your creative process. We're entering a new season, and in tandem with the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere - Anna shares a special Summer Solstice Meditation to inspire play, curiosity and, of course, creativity.

    8 min

  3. 12/21/2022

    Winter Solstice Meditation

    Solstices and equinoxes mark a seasonal shift, a change in what’s happening around us. But what does this mean for our creativity? This bonus episode is a short reflection on what the winter season means for our creative process, and is a call to contemplate what creative rest and regeneration can look like in this slower, quieter season.

    6 min
  4. How Do We Slow Down?

    11/29/2022

    How Do We Slow Down?

    In a darker, slower season, our bodies crave rest. Yet all around us, it feels like society wants us to speed up. This time of year can be particularly difficult for working artists, and whether or not we make a living from our creative pursuits, we can often feel the need for a slower pace. But in the midst of systemic forces, how do we take care of ourselves? Artist Antoinette Thomas and Outdoor Journal Tour founder, wellness leader and author Kenya Jackson-Saulters help us to better understand the forces that we’re up against, and what we can do when to slow down and to pause.

    34 min

  5. 11/22/2022

    Dose of Creativity: Cheryl Strayed

    Writer Cheryl Strayed draws some thoughtful parallels between grief and a creative state.

    7 min
  6. How Do We Get Through Hard Times?

    11/15/2022

    How Do We Get Through Hard Times?

    When Cheryl Strayed was 22 she lost her mother to lung cancer, and words became a way to carry her through. In this episode, with the help of Dr. Girija Kaimal, the current president of the American Art Therapy Association, we explore how creativity can serve as a tool for helping us grapple with those moments in life when things feel unstable and unknown.

    30 min

  7. 11/08/2022

    We Need Another Week (Or an Invitation to Take Time)

    A short message from Anna on our next episode -- and an invitation to slow down when it comes to creative projects.

    3 min

  8. 11/01/2022

    Dose of Creativity: Bonnie Tsui

    How creative flow was modeled for us when we were growing up has a lot to do with how we seek it out today. And writer Bonnie Tsui strives to achieve a more balance in her creative pursuits so that her children feel empowered to do the same.

    5 min
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To be creative is to be human. And exploring that drive might help us understand ourselves better. Creative Fuel counters the myth that only certain people are creative by showcasing how essential creativity is in everyone’s everyday. Host Anna Brones guides listeners through exploring the big questions of what it means to be human through the lens of creativity. Each episode begins with a central question, and features the expertise of researchers, scientists and creatives.

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  • Creator
    Anna Brones, Gale Straub
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2023
  • Episodes
    16
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2022 Creative Fuel Collective
  • Show Website
    Creative Fuel

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