Creative Habit's Podcast | Exploring Habits for Tapping Into Creative Consciousness

First this episode has no connection to Abraham Hicks...Esther Hicks isn't being interviewed, there is a segment of her talking in here but otherwise she hasn't endorsed the morning challenge...yet. :-) I put together the idea for a 30 Day Abraham Hicks Morning Challenge because I believe that establishing that habit could be one of the best things you could do for your creative potential today and many years to come. After listening to a ton of Hicks I found a segment I think bridges the gap and helps eliminate the usual cultural filters when presented with what most people consider woo-woo. The Abraham Hicks challenge described in the episode is easy to do and can be done alone or you can sign up for email prompts each day here: https://chp.convertri.com/30-day-abraham-hicks-morning-challenge When you do you get an email each day with ad free content to make it easier to do the challenge. After the 30 days though you will be automatically unsubscribed. This isn't about list building, getting you to buy anything or otherwise. It's simple about doing helping with the challenge and that's it. I hope you enjoy the episode!

In the first part of this year I went to Funnel Hacking Live, an event put on by ClickFunnels with some excellent speakers. It was a cool experience and during it I got some interviews from fellow funnel hackers. Why should you care as a creative entrepreneur? The interviews provide an interesting perspective on content creation and connecting to an audience. Music in podcast from Epidemic Sound (subscriber at time of publishing).

Perspectives on creative resiliency among the ever growing world turmoil. Check out the YouTube episode here: https://youtu.be/iN0GxgcNvOQ

This episode has some visuals to it that can be viewed by watching the YouTube video here: https://youtu.be/hn-qnR4NkYY In this episode I explore some of the reasons for alternative lifestyles like van life and how leveraging some of those ideas in regular life increases creative potential. Some personal reflections on my own van life along with my mother's use of "mini retirements" before she passed away. Retirement as we know it is a myth and in some cases just part of a long con - but that's for another episode! Current subscriber to epidemic sound which gives me use of the music. You may also find this interesting: How Much Does It Cost You To Work: https://youtu.be/QqhmZmE1YjQ

This episode looks at Fair Use from a YouTube perspective. Looking at the four golden rules of Fair Use and why YouTube may disregard them. How leveraging fair use may be a cornerstone for keeping our creativity alive as a culture and on a personal level.

Creative habits are awesome for structure however there is also a danger to getting stuck in a rut and being stale. That's where expanding your creative capacity comes into play as you intentionally experiment, challenge, and expand your creative spirit. Have something you want to share? Go to creativehabitspodcast.com and share your short thoughts and website. Thanks for listening!

A lot of articles talk about willpower being a limited resource. Meaning those things you use willpower on early in the day mean you have less willpower later on. There are some experiments showing that it's more like a muscle and developing one area of "willpower" actually contributes to development in others. This is great news for those who have trouble creating on a regular basis...procrastination anyone? :-)

creativehabitspodcast.com/ofa Let's face it any time you see an online course that's any good and could help you with your goals or targets - plus has multiple bonus items or features - there is a natural pull towards it even if you already have online courses yet unfinished. There is a term for this...it's called learning procrastination and it's a really easy trap to fall into...after all when you are learning you feel good because it's pulling you towards your goals. Yet what too often happens is the online course although exciting at first, is just added to the list of unfinished courses. Although this is hard to admit to and a lot of time and money gets wasted in the process...there are three strategies that will not only help you with learning procrastination but will also get you to finish existing online courses sooner. Check it out and then let me know what strategies you use to overcome your online learning addiction in hopes of helping others in an ongoing battle... Note: there are usually affiliate links in my descriptions, this keeps the channel ad free while also keeping your subconscious cleaner...there is no extra cost to you when buying through the link...and all recommended links are courses or tools that I am using or have used and find useful. Thank you!!

Looking into the art and science of having it all and how that process fuels your creative core...

Alright this week we are talking about the wack on the side of the head, the need for melding the logical and subconscious mind together and your thought experiment for the week...

Resiliency is key to moving through obstacles that come up while you create...an easy exercise shared, also talking about erasing notes and a special technique for keeping books when you significant other doesn't want you to... The complete show notes with hand written PDF are at: creativehabitspodcast.com/resiliency  

Ok so I am not really a bank robber nor do I play one on TV but these "thought experiments" are something to try this week to help boost your creative potential. Links mentioned: https://wjcpottery.com/ Hijacking Habits with Charles Duhigg

There are so many cool people developing, building, creating. Our current technology allows for a lot more interactivity. Which means we can and should be building a tribe to co-create experiences that allow us to reach and be inspired towards greatness. http://creativehabitspodcast.com/expertsecrets Note: there may be affiliate links mentioned here and in the podcast to get an item at no extra cost to you while helping to support the podcast, thanks!

You are making a meal for friends. Wouldn't you rather choose the best ingredients rather than whatever you come across? It's the same with the creating anything, what you consume each day are your ingredients for what you create...

Even if you don't believe in the Mandela Effect, Flat Earth Theory or haven't even heard of Movement Therapy, all of these are something which can help your creative consciousness. Show Notes Coming Soon.

Some inspiration for using a dream journal to strengthen your creative side.

This episode offers one big miracle to help your creative flow while looking at Elizabeth Gilbert's book Big Magic, and using little acts to lift the veil.  

Everything creative has a cycle and podcasting is no exception! After a long bit the podcast is back. This "season" will last until approximately May. This episode gives you what you should expect from the return season.

Going live switches something on in your brain. Check out this episode for an update on Creative Habits Podcast, the Facebook Live challenge, and more.  

One of the ways Darren Hardy defines the Compound Effect: “It’s the principle of reaping huge rewards from a series of small, smart choices. Success is earned in the moment to moment decisions that in themselves make no visible difference whatsoever, but the accumulated compounding effect is profound.” Basically it’s leveraging small actions over a long period of time. The small almost insignificant actions compound or add up to a large outcome over time. The key element is here is time. Listen to the podcast episode and check out the show notes here for two critical tools to leveraging the Compound Effect.

The creative tipping point is that point you reach when what you create is stellar. Before you reach the creative tipping point you are in various stages of not quite liking what you create (aka sucking). You move past the creative tipping point when you reach a groove and are creating at a stellar level. It's also the point at which, if you have been doing some "marketing" along the way you finally get external validation via significant traffic or attention. The real kicker? You don't know how long it will take to get to the creative tipping point. It's different for everyone and you have to deal with an internal element which uses 4 types of kryptonite to work against you... Show notes here.

Kyle Cease now does his talks without knowing what he is going to say. He co-creates with his audience. The idea of that is powerful when connected to anything you are creating (especially when caught up in the idea of perfection). Note: this isn't an interview with Kyle Cease. Also in this short episode is the idea of cultivating silence and not doing anything as an often ignored creative muscle. Show Notes here links to Kyle Cease talking about falling in love with not knowing and link to understanding the heart's intelligence and energy via Heart Math Institute.

This is the first of multiple challenges set for this year. Hope you enjoy it! Sign up on the website creativehabitspodcast.com and get an email series guiding you through, a Facebook group to share what you created, and the Creative Habits Podcast YouTube playlist with videos to help you through. Know that about page video you keep wanting to create for your website? This is the challenge to get it done! Video is one of the best ways to connect with an online audience. The great news is the tools are easier than ever to use! The real challenge? Setting down and making the videos in the first place. By the end of the challenge you will have a habit and framework to create videos on an ongoing basis. http://www.creativehabitspodcast.com/30-day-video-challenge/  

Everything is a Remix is a series done by Kirby Ferguson looking at how popular music and movies are remixed. How does this work when looking at your own creative output? How can you use content curation to feed your subconscious to come up with more ideas? This and more are gone over within this episode.  Show notes here with suggested content curation tools and more.

In this weeks podcast episode I bring together ideas from past guests and solidify towards some primary creative habits. These are habits that "should" be in place regardless of what medium you are working with. Although I do recognize creativity is wide open, just as with exercise or sports there are basic moves or primal movements that are key to keeping strong. Excuse the coffee induced moments of excitement.  Show notes here.

Scott Markowitz has, "edited thousands of TV commercials, corporate videos, news pressers, explainer videos, and hundreds of TV episodes." In this podcast episode Scott talks about What lights to get on a budget and how to soften them like professional lights       How to use an older iPhone to get audio and the trick to syncing it up with your video afterwards       Reviewing Fair Use       Guide to Being Comfortable on Camera and more! Check out the show notes at http://www.creativehabitspodcast.com/scottm/

Is video really the last part of the storytelling process or should you also be using it to help you flesh out your initial story? In this episode I look at a couple of techniques to help you do the latter.  Check out the show notes here.

This weeks podcast episode has to do with storytelling as the foundation to connect you and what you create to an audience. There are a couple of Kickstarter examples used to showcase how some are compelling others to fund their project. There is something tangible that happens when you delve into your story and figure out why you crafted something. Sharing that brings people into that story and then when the purchase they become interwoven into it. Click to the show notes for links to various mentions in the show alongside a couple of books you might find interesting to help you craft your own story. Enjoy!

Now that 2017 is here there are a lot of people thinking of fresh perspectives, new goals and so on. I suggest in this podcast episode that instead you take a look at your own creative cycles instead both on a macro and micro level. Also in this podcast episode is a look at changing up and making Creative Habits Podcast a little more interactive! One of my first tests in doing this is by getting questions from the audience. I am going to send out the upcoming guest schedule via email to those who are interested. That way if you see someone interesting and want to ask a question for that show, just come to this website and record it with the fly-out on the right. I am hoping this will be a fun way to get some questions from the audience. Note also that when you sign up I won't be sending you anything but the schedule. Here is the link to sign up. Also talked about a new tool coming out helping with finding targeted audiences and then figuring out which are responsive. Here is a link to show notes with video.

Mark Hochwender has been practicing psychotherapy and Naturopathy for 30+ years with particular focus on constraints of deep conditioning. Recently Mark has written a book called Hijacked by Fear which helps others understand and overcome fear coming from a series of experience filters built up over time. By releasing these filters most are able to overcome self imposed conditioning which they may or may not recognize as fear. In this podcast Mark gives us a window into some of what the book is about, why he has written it and what people can look forward to when they have been released. Show notes here.

Podcasts are podcasts and songs are songs but what if you combined the two together? This episode is a first attempt at doing just that by combining quotes and music together. Half of the music is by Martijn de Boer (Relativity Press): http://ccmixter.org/people/NiGiD and the other half from my friend Mathew. Podcast show notes here.

Gary Genetti has over 36 years in designing and making glass art. Recently he has expanded his skills to include glass fusing and kiln forming. Alongside his daughter, Gary started an upcycle glass project called Junkyard Glass making beautiful products from recycled car windows (an example is here on Amazon). In this podcast episode Gary talks about the power of maker spaces to heal veterans, guide in new directions for youth, and provide a strong backbone for an artistic revival. From his years glass blowing to maker space and other projects Gary continues to push boundaries and offer fresh perspectives on what can be done through art and the creative process.  Show Notes Here with Pull Quotes

Hans Hageman is currently a copywriter and teacher living in NY however there is a north star he follows which transcends his many careers. Going to his website you will find a message of hope that combines cooperation and community with a hint of pirate rebellion, "You are here because you don’t believe that a government or a large corporation has your best interests at heart. You believe there is still opportunity to build something. While you build, you will not ignore others who have the desire and work ethic but just need a hand up." Show notes are here.

Darieth Chisolm is a former NBC News Anchor, entrepreneur, author, speaker and business coach. She has an online video podcast show which is called Hustle & Heart TV full of some amazing interviews. Although there are no new episodes of Hustle and Heart TV, as you will hear on the podcast Darieth may start a audio only podcast in the very near future. Darieth has a new book out called Hustle helping those who read it get unstuck, bust through fears and unleash their passion on the world. Listen to the episode for some ideas on using hustle and heart as two sides of the same coin, how to get unstuck when writing your next book, and moving beyond perfection and more. Full how notes here along with a link to schedule a free clarity session from Darieth.

Dawn Casey-Rowe runs the website CaféCasey.com and is the author of Don't Sniff the Glue: A Teacher's Misadventures in Education Reform, Gross and Awesome Bug Book - An Interactive Guide, T-Rex tries to annoy Mom, and Paronella Park. In this podcast episode she talks about how she juggles and combines ideas from being an author, teacher and parent.  Show notes here.

Tim Weedon talks about connecting to youth and music through the Modern Soul Academy a program he started and ran for almost 10 years. Now in DC he continues his work helping youth not only connect to music but also technology.

This week is a review of some past guests where I uncover over 10 creative hacks. Some are similar with a different perspective however all of them are worthwhile. Like a particular idea? Listen to each full episode for more. Show notes with links to full episodes here.

Blogging Heroes: Interviews with 30 of the World's Top Bloggers by Michael A Banks was written in 2008 however the collective strategies shared by these bloggers are still relevant today for any kind of content. Quotes shared and then deconstructed with ideas for implementing. Show notes here.

There is a state of being where focus on a task makes everything else fall away. That is the state of flow and it's often elusive however in The Rise of Superman: Decoding the Science of Ultimate Human Performance, Steven Kotler deconstructs flow and along the way provides us a roadmap for getting into the flow state more consistently. The episode covers some interesting quotes and ideas however there is so much more in the book. Show notes here.

Emily Ann Peterson is a singer, song-writer, teaching artist, creative entrepreneur and podcaster (Bare Naked Bravery). Not long ago Emily experienced a hand tremor that disrupted her ability to play cello. She describes how she pivoted to make the most of the change. She also describes co-creating with yoga classes, creative personality, marketing and more. Show notes with quotes, images, video and more right here.

Melinda Hammond reveals the benefits of living in a caravan while traveling the Australian outback. This is especially true with writing and the connection to landscapes and characters in those spaces. Plus you get to hear about her new course teaching kids and young adults the craft of story writing. 

Danielle Krysa is The Jealous Curator and host of the podcast Art for Your Ear. Krysa has a new book coming out in October called Your Inner Critic is a Big Jerk. Here in this episode of The Creative Habits Podcast she shares some tools for combating your inner critic so that weight is lifted off your shoulders allowing you more freedom to create! Show notes here.

Sharon Jackson is a writer and owns the website path42 where she helps others recognize that, "life is not a narrow path but a sprawling landscape waiting to be discovered." That discovery is a process and there is help along the way. Help is what Sharon Jackson provides through free courses that help you be successful and more:  http://www.path42.ninja/free-goodies/   View the show notes here for links and quotes from this episode.

Code of the Extraordinary Mind Written by Vishen Lakihani Founder of Mindvalley. Liberate your life from culture bound rules and transcend to a creative life. There is a dark side to personal and cultural habits that limit what's possible. The book covers ideas for identifying those limitations and then tools to overcome them. Show Notes Here.

Matt Peet mainly shoot events such as weddings talks about the craft and provides tips on using video. He has some great ideas for how to approach a video project without using a story board. He is usually moving fast with wedding photography and will sometimes do same day productions. Matt Peet's company is called Re-Peet Productions found here.  Show notes here.

Mary-Jo Dionne has been a copy writer for years for some top agencies along with being a performer (see a clip here), speaker and podcaster. She provides some practical tools for navigating the creative life among insights that could transform the way you celebrate "making it". Show notes are here.

A bit of wisdom from Be Bad First a book by Erika Andersen and The Inevitable by Kevin Kelly. How does the continued pace of technology effect artists and entrepreneurs alike?  Show notes here.

Angus Nelson (a speaker at the Podcast Movement in Chicago!) announces his new book, provides thoughts on writing, the creative process, future of work and more. Angus Nelson provides a corporate perspective with a bit of heart. Show notes here.

Selling art online is essential for either getting started or evening out events, craft shows and holidays. Before you go dishing out cash for a new website though, consider getting onto Amazon Handmade instead. Listen to the show for more on why the handmade section on Amazon is essential for most artists.

Warrior Mind is a book by Dick Morgan. Although the main focus of the book is upon the martial arts, there is a lot of it that translates well to being an artist (think the War of Art by Steven Pressfield now a proven classic). This episode provides a few quotes from the book to ponder and actually apply this to your day to day. Show notes here. Bonus! Steven Pressfield who wrote the War of Art has a new book out and you can get the ebook version here for free. This is directly from Pressfield and I don't know how long this will be up.  

In this episode go over the 100 day challenge and how it can be used to move through procrastination. Show notes here (includes links to any material used in the show).