8 episodes
Playful Presence Taj Baker
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5.0 • 2 Ratings
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Conversations about creativity, play, and mindfulness. Get a peek into the minds of creative people about their challenges, successes, struggles, and triumphs. Each episode includes tips, new perspectives, and exercises for you to get your creativity flowing! Whether you want to discover your creativity, or you are a working artist at any level, you’ll find lots to inspire and support you here.
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Jamie Catto part 1: Own your shadow self
Taj talks with Jamie Catto, musician, filmmaker, workshop facilitator, and raconteur. Topics include the importance of getting your shadow parts on board in the creative process, and Jamie's experiences making a documentary about Ram Dass. The doc is on Netflix now- it's called "Becoming Nobody."More info on Jamie: https://www.jamiecatto.com/Sign up for a free coaching session or Taj's newsletter: https://www.tajbaker.com
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Jamie Catto part 2: Creativity
Taj continues the conversation with Jamie Catto, musician, filmmaker, workshop leader, and raconteur.More info on Jamie: https://www.jamiecatto.com/Sign up for a free coaching session or Taj's newsletter: https://www.tajbaker.com/
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Robin Jackson Pt. 2: Overcoming Creative Blocks
Taj talks with Robin Jackson, singer-songwriter and community organizer, about creative blocks and ways to move through them. The importance of pausing in creative process. How sometimes you have to break the rules, and working with your inner critic. And Robin graces us with some of his music.Robin's website: RobinJackson.netSongwriter Soiree: robinjackson.net/songwriter-soiree/Taj's website: TajBaker.com
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Robin Jackson Pt. 1: Acceptance, Permission, Belonging
Taj talks creativity with Robin Jackson, singer-songwriter and community organizer. Topics include using creativity to work through loss and grief; acceptance, permission and belonging and their relationship to creative process; and how singing is a healing tool built into our human bodies. Robin also sings a song from his upcoming album. Part 1 of 2.Robin's website: RobinJackson.netSongwriter Soiree: robinjackson.net/songwriter-soiree/Taj's website: TajBaker.com
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Nicholas Wilton Pt. 2: Art2Life
Taj talks creativity with Nick Wilton, renowned painter and educator. Topics include how the act of creating nourishes the soul. and how outrageous ideas can really enhance your creativity. Nick's website: art2life.comNick's upcoming free course (March 2024): artlifefree.comTaj's website: TajBaker.com
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Nicholas Wilton Pt. 1: Art as a Way of Knowing Yourself
Taj talks creativity with Nick Wilton, renowned painter and educator. Topics include breadcrumbs, which are hints and clues to your identity as a creative; questions to ask yourself in getting to know your creative/ authentic self; and how a big setback in Nick's life shaped who he is today as an artist and a teacher. Part 1 of 2.Nick's website: art2life.comNick's upcoming free course (March 2024): artlifefree.comTaj's website: TajBaker.com
Customer Reviews
Enlightening encouragement for creatives
I found Playful Presence, it seems, just when I needed it most. I listened to the conversation Taj has with Nick Wilton. I thoroughly enjoyed hearing his story, as well as Taj’s metaphors about how we can view the challenges that are inevitable in our lives. Thank you, Taj and Nick, for such an enlightening experience. I’m encouraged to use this sense of vulnerability as I navigate obstacles in my own life and creative journey.