The Everyday Creative

Evie and Emily Soape

At The Everyday Creative we believe that everyone is creative. Our creative acts often go unacknowledged and dismissed as daily problem-solving, but here they are celebrated. The Everyday Creative has two goals: to help you tap into creativity with actionable steps and advice. And we aim to help you (and ourselves) consume less. We believe that overconsumption affects happiness and the ability to thrive. Creativity, on the other hand, can increase happiness and lead to a more fulfilling life. So join us for biweekly episodes where we tackle a topic relating to creativity and consumption.

  1. 5d ago

    Episode 72 | Creative Reconstruction

    Have you ever looked at your life and wanted to burn it all down and start over? If you’re in your 30s, 40s, 50s, or beyond, that feeling might not be a crisis. It might be a call to evolve. In this episode, Evie and Emily reframe the “midlife crisis” as a midlife awakening, explore hormonal and neurological shifts behind it, and introduce the concept of creative reconstruction: the transformational process of becoming someone capable of building a life you love.   Episode Highlights: Midlife crisis as midlife awakening Why women start questioning everything The brain’s need for change Why you don’t need to burn it all down The process of creative reconstruction   Quick Win: Ask yourself: What vision do I have for my future or future self that is not supported by my current life? Write (or draw) whatever comes up without judgment.   For additional info, check out our show notes page: Episode 72: Creative Reconstruction   Ready for More: The Everyday Creative Method - our connected health framework to guide you through creating a life you love Get your free assessment: The Clarity Compass - find out what’s blocking your clarity and take steps to move past it! Check out our free guides: Re-discover Your Creative Self - to explore your creative side Fuel Your Focus - to take care of your brain health And if you’re ready to take the next step: 5 Steps to Creative Clarity - a self-guided audio course to help you reconnect with creativity and take aligned action again   Connect with The Everyday Creative Collective Sign up for our newsletter: Creative Connections Send us an email: hello@theeverydaycreativecollective.com Follow us on Instagram: @theeverydaycreativecollective Check us out on Pinterest   Have a creative week!   Episode Credits: We are your hosts, Emily and Evie Soape, sisters and friends in the midst of figuring out how to live our best lives. Emily Soape produces the show.   Music: Theme Music: “Living Life” by ⁠Scott Holmes Music⁠. Available for use under the CC BY 3.0 license at ⁠Free Music Archive⁠. Break Background Music: "Alive In It" by ⁠Ketsa⁠. Available for use under the CC BY 3.0 license at ⁠Free Music Archive⁠

  2. Jul 24

    Episode 71 | Designing Your Environment

    Ever start your day with great intentions only to find yourself completely off track by noon? The problem might not be your discipline. It might be your environment. In this episode, Emily and Evie break down what your environment actually is, how it shapes your behavior without you even realizing it, and five practical strategies to redesign it in your favor. Episode Highlights: What is your environment Designing for Future You How to use your environment Five practical environment design strategies Helpful Links: Episode 32: Finding Your Personal Values   Quick Win: Identify the “future you” you’re designing for, then make one small change to your environment before the end of the day that will make tomorrow easier.   For additional info, check out our show notes page: Episode 71: Designing Your Environment   Ready for More: The Everyday Creative Method - our connected health framework to guide you through creating a life you love Get your free assessment: The Clarity Compass - find out what’s blocking your clarity and take steps to move past it! Check out our free guides: Re-discover Your Creative Self - to explore your creative side Fuel Your Focus - to take care of your brain health And if you’re ready to take the next step: 5 Steps to Creative Clarity - a self-guided audio course to help you reconnect with creativity and take aligned action again   Connect with The Everyday Creative Collective Sign up for our newsletter: Creative Connections Send us an email: hello@theeverydaycreativecollective.com Follow us on Instagram: @theeverydaycreativecollective Check us out on Pinterest   Have a creative week!   Episode Credits: We are your hosts, Emily and Evie Soape, sisters and friends in the midst of figuring out how to live our best lives. Emily Soape produces the show.   Music: Theme Music: “Living Life” by ⁠Scott Holmes Music⁠. Available for use under the CC BY 3.0 license at ⁠Free Music Archive⁠. Break Background Music: "Alive In It" by ⁠Ketsa⁠. Available for use under the CC BY 3.0 license at ⁠Free Music Archive⁠

  3. Jul 10

    Episode 70 | Locus of Control

    Have you ever felt like life was happening to you rather than being created by you? In this episode, Evie and Emily explore the psychology of locus of control, the concept of your “margin of freedom,” and how conscious creativity can help you reclaim your power with one small choice at a time. Episode Highlights: Locus of control and margin of freedom defined Creativity as a tool for awareness The danger of trying to control everything Your positive evolution Helpful Links: Episode 45: Fear and Creativity   Quick Win: Create your own “Margin of Freedom Map.” Identify what’s outside of your control, what’s within your control, and one small action you can take from your margin of freedom.   For additional info, check out our show notes page: Episode 70: Locus of Control   Ready for More: The Everyday Creative Method - our connected health framework to guide you through creating a life you love Get your free assessment: The Clarity Compass - find out what’s blocking your clarity and take steps to move past it! Check out our free guides: Re-discover Your Creative Self - to explore your creative side Fuel Your Focus - to take care of your brain health And if you’re ready to take the next step: 5 Steps to Creative Clarity - a self-guided audio course to help you reconnect with creativity and take aligned action again   Connect with The Everyday Creative Collective Sign up for our newsletter: Creative Connections Send us an email: hello@theeverydaycreativecollective.com Follow us on Instagram: @theeverydaycreativecollective Check us out on Pinterest   Have a creative week!   Episode Credits: We are your hosts, Emily and Evie Soape, sisters and friends in the midst of figuring out how to live our best lives. Emily Soape produces the show.   Music: Theme Music: “Living Life” by ⁠Scott Holmes Music⁠. Available for use under the CC BY 3.0 license at ⁠Free Music Archive⁠. Break Background Music: "Alive In It" by ⁠Ketsa⁠. Available for use under the CC BY 3.0 license at ⁠Free Music Archive⁠

  4. Jun 26

    Episode 69 | Nutrition & Stress

    If you’re stressed, overwhelmed, or feeling like your life is just a little too loud right now, there’s a good chance your brain has landed on this thought: “If I could just get my diet together, everything would feel better.” And honestly? That makes sense. Food is tangible. It’s something you can control when everything else feels messy. In this episode, Emily and Evie explore how nutrition can genuinely support a stressed nervous system — and how it can just as easily become another source of pressure. Because yes, food can help. But it shouldn’t be asked to carry everything.   Episode Highlights: The difference between allostatic load, distress, and resilience Why stress often pushes us toward stricter food rules When dieting increases cognitive load instead of reducing it Common eating patterns that quietly worsen stress How to build nutritional resilience instead of food anxiety   Quick Win: Simplify one thing about your food.   For additional info, check out our show notes page: Episode 69: Nutrition & Stress   Ready for More: Get your free assessment: The Clarity Compass - find out what’s blocking your clarity and take steps to move past it! Check out our free guides: Re-discover Your Creative Self - to explore your creative side Fuel Your Focus - to take care of your brain health And if you’re ready to take the next step: 5 Steps to Creative Clarity - a self-guided audio course to help you reconnect with creativity and take aligned action again   Connect with The Everyday Creative Collective Sign up for our newsletter: Creative Connections Send us an email: hello@theeverydaycreativecollective.com Follow us on Instagram: @theeverydaycreativecollective Check us out on Pinterest   Have a creative week!   Episode Credits: We are your hosts, Emily and Evie Soape, sisters and friends in the midst of figuring out how to live our best lives. Emily Soape produces the show.   Music: Theme Music: “Living Life” by ⁠Scott Holmes Music⁠. Available for use under the CC BY 3.0 license at ⁠Free Music Archive⁠. Break Background Music: "Alive In It" by ⁠Ketsa⁠. Available for use under the CC BY 3.0 license at ⁠Free Music Archive⁠

  5. Jun 12

    Episode 68 | Silence & Solitude

    In a world that never stops buzzing, scrolling, or notifying, silence can feel uncomfortable, even threatening. We say we want clarity. We say we want change. We say we want to “figure things out.” But we fill every quiet moment and then wonder why nothing feels clear. In this episode, Evie and Emily explore the role of silence and solitude in the change process — how they support mental health, increase clarity, and create the internal conditions necessary for meaningful transformation. If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, stuck, reactive, or disconnected from your intuition, this episode offers both a grounded reframe and a simple place to begin.   Episode Highlights: Why change starts with awareness, not action How constant stimulation blocks clarity Why silence can feel uncomfortable at first The difference between solitude and isolation How distraction prolongs the change you want The connection between silence and nervous system regulation How solitude strengthens discernment in relationships Why creativity is the container for what surfaces in silence Helpful Links: Episode 66: Creating Safe Spaces Daily Drawing Calendar   Quick Win: Practice daily drawing. Download our free printable monthly calendar with a daily prompt to get you started.   For additional info, check out our show notes page: Episode 68: Silence & Solitude   Ready for More: Get your free assessment: The Clarity Compass - find out what’s blocking your clarity and take steps to move past it! Check out our free guides: Re-discover Your Creative Self - to explore your creative side Fuel Your Focus - to take care of your brain health And if you’re ready to take the next step: 5 Steps to Creative Clarity - a self-guided audio course to help you reconnect with creativity and take aligned action again   Connect with The Everyday Creative Collective Sign up for our newsletter: Creative Connections Send us an email: hello@theeverydaycreativecollective.com Follow us on Instagram: @theeverydaycreativecollective Check us out on Pinterest   Have a creative week!   Episode Credits: We are your hosts, Emily and Evie Soape, sisters and friends in the midst of figuring out how to live our best lives. Emily Soape produces the show.   Music: Theme Music: “Living Life” by ⁠Scott Holmes Music⁠. Available for use under the CC BY 3.0 license at ⁠Free Music Archive⁠. Break Background Music: "Alive In It" by ⁠Ketsa⁠. Available for use under the CC BY 3.0 license at ⁠Free Music Archive⁠

  6. May 29

    Episode 67 | Your Information Diet

    Take a moment to think about all the content you consume in a day: Social media feeds. YouTube videos. News cycles. TV shows. Books. Podcasts. That’s your information diet. We spend a lot of time thinking about what we eat, how we move, and how we sleep because we understand those shape our bodies. But your brain doesn’t treat content as neutral. Everything you consume is shaping you in some way. In this episode, Emily and Evie explore how content functions as part of your environment and why your brain diet deserves just as much intention as your food diet.   Episode Highlights: The concept of an “information diet” What brain nourishment looks like during stress or recovery The emotional tone of what you read and watch Why pace (not just content) affects your nervous system The cultural rise of “brain rot” Practical ways to build a brain-supporting content mix Helpful Links: Barrow Neurological Institute Brain Games   Quick Win: A simple reflection: 1. Notice How does your content make you feel? 2. Name One brain-supporting input you already have One brain-taxing input that’s no longer serving you 3. List What could replace it? No immediate action required.   For additional info, check out our show notes page: Episode 67: Your Information Diet   Ready for More: Get your free assessment: The Clarity Compass - find out what’s blocking your clarity and take steps to move past it! Check out our free guides: Re-discover Your Creative Self - to explore your creative side Fuel Your Focus - to take care of your brain health And if you’re ready to take the next step: 5 Steps to Creative Clarity - a self-guided audio course to help you reconnect with creativity and take aligned action again   Connect with The Everyday Creative Collective Sign up for our newsletter: Creative Connections Send us an email: hello@theeverydaycreativecollective.com Follow us on Instagram: @theeverydaycreativecollective Check us out on Pinterest   Have a creative week!   Episode Credits: We are your hosts, Emily and Evie Soape, sisters and friends in the midst of figuring out how to live our best lives. Emily Soape produces the show.   Music: Theme Music: “Living Life” by ⁠Scott Holmes Music⁠. Available for use under the CC BY 3.0 license at ⁠Free Music Archive⁠. Break Background Music: "Alive In It" by ⁠Ketsa⁠. Available for use under the CC BY 3.0 license at ⁠Free Music Archive⁠

  7. May 15

    Episode 66 | Creating Safe Spaces

    We talk a lot about change, new habits, new goals, and new identities. But what if the real reason change doesn’t stick isn’t a lack of discipline, but a lack of safety? In this episode, Evie and Emily explore the role of safety in the change process. Drawing from nervous system science, art therapy, and lived experience, they unpack why evolution can’t happen in survival mode and how creating internal and external safety allows real transformation to take root. If you’ve ever felt like you’re trying to move forward but keep snapping back into old patterns, this episode is for you.   Episode Highlights: Why behavior is a byproduct, not the root problem How resistance is often protection, not failure Why change feels threatening in survival mode Why personal evolution requires nervous system capacity How internal and external environments shape change How creative practice builds self-trust and safety   Quick Win: Imagine or draw a safe space (real or imagined). Add details: What physical elements are there? Who is present? What textures, lighting, sounds, or rhythms increase your sense of safety? Then look at your current space and identify: What can be added? What can be removed? What small change would align your environment more closely with your safe space?   For additional info, check out our show notes page: Episode 66: Creating Safe Spaces   Ready for More: Get your free assessment: The Clarity Compass - find out what’s blocking your clarity and take steps to move past it! Check out our free guides: Re-discover Your Creative Self - to explore your creative side Fuel Your Focus - to take care of your brain health And if you’re ready to take the next step: 5 Steps to Creative Clarity - a self-guided audio course to help you reconnect with creativity and take aligned action again   Connect with The Everyday Creative Collective Sign up for our newsletter: Creative Connections Send us an email: hello@theeverydaycreativecollective.com Follow us on Instagram: @theeverydaycreativecollective Check us out on Pinterest   Have a creative week!   Episode Credits: We are your hosts, Emily and Evie Soape, sisters and friends in the midst of figuring out how to live our best lives. Emily Soape produces the show.   Music: Theme Music: “Living Life” by ⁠Scott Holmes Music⁠. Available for use under the CC BY 3.0 license at ⁠Free Music Archive⁠. Break Background Music: "Alive In It" by ⁠Ketsa⁠. Available for use under the CC BY 3.0 license at ⁠Free Music Archive⁠

  8. May 1

    Episode 65: A Beginner's Guide to Strength Training

    We all know strength training is important. It supports your bones, metabolism, brain, longevity, and even your confidence. And yet, actually starting can feel weirdly intimidating. If you haven’t started yet, it doesn’t mean you’re lazy. It doesn’t mean you don’t care about your health. It usually just means you’re missing one foundational layer: Overcoming resistance. In this episode, Emily and Evie break down how to move from knowing strength training matters to actually doing it — without overwhelm, burnout, or gym-timidation. This isn’t a technical “how to lift weights” walkthrough. It’s a mindset + strategy episode designed to help you build a sustainable strength practice.   Episode Highlights: Why commitment comes before confidence Why resistance is normal (and what it’s actually telling you) How to design your environment to reduce friction How to start strength training without overcomplicating it A simple beginner progression plan Common mistakes that derail momentum And FAQs   Helpful Links: Nerd Fitness Beginner Bodyweight Workout   Quick Win: Make a commitment to strength training and decide on your training environment.   For additional info, check out our show notes page: Episode 65: A Beginner’s Guide to Strength Training   Ready for More: Get your free assessment: The Clarity Compass - find out what’s blocking your clarity and take steps to move past it! Check out our free guides: Re-discover Your Creative Self - to explore your creative side Fuel Your Focus - to take care of your brain health And if you’re ready to take the next step: 5 Steps to Creative Clarity - a self-guided audio course to help you reconnect with creativity and take aligned action again   Connect with The Everyday Creative Collective Sign up for our newsletter: Creative Connections Send us an email: hello@theeverydaycreativecollective.com Follow us on Instagram: @theeverydaycreativecollective Check us out on Pinterest   Have a creative week!   Episode Credits: We are your hosts, Emily and Evie Soape, sisters and friends in the midst of figuring out how to live our best lives. Emily Soape produces the show.   Music: Theme Music: “Living Life” by ⁠Scott Holmes Music⁠. Available for use under the CC BY 3.0 license at ⁠Free Music Archive⁠. Break Background Music: "Alive In It" by ⁠Ketsa⁠. Available for use under the CC BY 3.0 license at ⁠Free Music Archive⁠

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At The Everyday Creative we believe that everyone is creative. Our creative acts often go unacknowledged and dismissed as daily problem-solving, but here they are celebrated. The Everyday Creative has two goals: to help you tap into creativity with actionable steps and advice. And we aim to help you (and ourselves) consume less. We believe that overconsumption affects happiness and the ability to thrive. Creativity, on the other hand, can increase happiness and lead to a more fulfilling life. So join us for biweekly episodes where we tackle a topic relating to creativity and consumption.

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  • Creator
    Evie and Emily Soape
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    72
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © The Soape Sisters
  • Show Website
    The Everyday Creative