Welcome to 168 Days of Magic. My name’s Jordan Harcourt-Hughes and in this podcast we explore the process of starting and finishing a creative project in six months (168 Days). The podcast has three thematic pillars – creativity, wellbeing and meaningful productivity I’m a creative practitioner myself, and as I continues on the path of my own creative project I’ll be provides tips, tricks and encouragement for you, as well as chatting with other wise and wonderful folk with their own wisdom and guidance for you to consider.
On the creativity front: the art of the creative retreat. Podcast chat: Nadine Green, owner of Organised. On the productivity front: 5 steps to finishing your creative project
On the mindfulness front: practicing the art of non-judgement. My podcast chats are with Business coach Heather Hutchings and Kapiti Coast artist Dianne Connal.
On the creativity front: getting feedback on your work. My podcast chat is with Rosemary Nelson, Environmental Designer and Feng Shui Consultant. And on the mindfulness: exploring Beginner's Mind.
On the creativity front: what creative projects give us: The freedom of psychological safety nets. On the mindfulness front: the art of single-tasking. And I'm chatting with Kapiti Coast artist Julie Davidson and Work and Life Coach Leigh Johnson.
On the productivity front: resetting to deliver on your project – past the half-way point. My podcast chat is with business coach Averil Maher with some top tips for creatives. On the project front: starting to document your work.
In this episode, on the creative project front: what do you do when you get stuck and can't progress your creative project? My podcast chat is with speaker, MC and comedian, Kitty Fitton. And on the mindfulness front: the art of sense-making for navigating creative trouble spots.
This episode, on the mindfulness front: the art of positive self-talk. I'm talking with spiritual practitioner Kim Chamberlain. And on the topic of my own creative project - what does silent sound look like?
On the creativity front, I'm talking about reflection and the concept of resistance. My podcast chat is with yoga teacher Suz Stokes. And on the productivity front, how will you define success for your creative project?
In this episode I'm talking about mindful storytelling; my podcast chat is with naturopath extraordinaire Cush Reid and on the creative project front, I'm talking about an illustration I'm working on called Mokain Reciever.
On the mindfulness front, I'm sharing 4 simple mindfulness practices that I do that you can try too. My podcast chat: Paekākāriki-based artist Emma Hercus, and on the productivity front, some tips on setting intentions and goals.
On the productivity, we're looking at the characteristics of a creative project. Creativity-wise, we're exploring intuitive creativity and warm-up exercises. My podcast chat is with life and business coach Amy Cook. And in relation to my own creative project, I'm talking about some of the ideas behind the book that I'm creating illustrations for.
On the mindfulness front: Understanding distractions and knowing the time of day you're most creative. My podcast chat is with reflexologist Yossarian Fay. And on the productivity front, I'm sharing how I've defined my own project goals and intentions.
In this episode, on the creativity, I'm talking about my own creative project. My podcast chat:Kapiti-based neurotherapist Corinne Allan. And on the productivity front; selecting your champions and support team.
On the mindfulness front, how do mindfulness and creativity work together? My podcast chat is with life coach Vicky Evans on befriending your inner critic. And on the creativity front, making space in your life for a creative project.
On the productivity front today: how do you choose a creative project that's right for you? My podcast chat is with Kapiti-based textile artist Lisa Call. And on the creativity front: talking about the joys and benefits of of slow creativity.
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