How She Creates Podcast

Trying to choose between drops and made-to-order for your handmade biz? In this episode, I break down the pros, cons, and key questions to help you find the best model for your creativity, marketing style, and income goals—plus tips on mixing both for the ultimate balance. Send me a message on IG: https://www.instagram.com/thecreativebusinesslab/ Join The Creative Business Lab and get 1-1 feedback on what is the best model for your business here: https://stan.store/laurenhooper/p/come-join-my-community-y5pz47xu

Today were all declaring bankruptcy on one thing - at least! Whats yours!? Tag me in your stories declaring bankruptcy: https://www.instagram.com/thecreativebusinesslab/ Want more support in your creative journey? Join me in The Creative Business Lab today: https://stan.store/laurenhooper/p/come-join-my-community-y5pz47xu

Have your Etsy sales decreased recently? Mine too. Im sharing over 10 things Im doing and you can too to get your sales back up! Want more help in your etsy shop? Join me inside The Creative Business Lab and get another set of eyes, listing audits and more on your shop: https://stan.store/laurenhooper/p/come-join-my-community-y5pz47xu Try Listadum: https://www.listadum.com?ref=laurenhooper

Markets are the key to getting data - FAST - when it comes to kick starting your handmade business success. Let's talk about it! Want to join the 5 day Instagram Quick Win Challenge next week LIVE in the Creative Business Lab? Join here: https://stan.store/laurenhooper/p/come-join-my-community-y5pz47xu Want my free guide for reels to make at markets that will help you make more sales online? Get it here: https://laurenlikesart.myflodesk.com/market

What is the number one thing that your business will live or die by? Lets talk about it!

In this quickie episode Im answering your questions about instagram. Do you need to post multiple times a day to grow?

Ai should be working for us so we have time to make more art, right?! Today Im sharing a ton of ways to use AI to make your business run smoother and have more time to make art.

Through many businesses successes and failures, I have found 3 foundational practices that have contributed the most to my growth as a small handmade business and Im sharing them with you today so you can put them into practice in your own business. Get my free guide to 15 reels every artist should create using these content categories here: laurenlikesart.myflodesk.com/15reels Join The Creative Business Lab here: https://stan.store/laurenhooper/p/come-join-my-community-y5pz47xu

In this quickie episode Im answering your questions about instagram. Is reposting the same content on multiple apps good or bad? Get my free guide to 15 reels every artist should create using these content categories here: laurenlikesart.myflodesk.com/15reels If you want the full list of 75 reel ideas, be sure to join The Creative Business Lab where I have so many more post prompts + a full masterclass on developing an instagram strategy that works for your goals and gives you the process to create reels in under 5 minutes a day! Join The Creative Business Lab here: https://stan.store/laurenhooper/p/come-join-my-community-y5pz47xu Connect with me on instagram: www.instagram.com/thecreativebussinesslab

In this quickie episode we're talking about ADHD Task Paralysis and what you can do to get yourself back into the creative flow when it comes to your work or your art - and no this is not a to do list! Get my free guide to 15 reels every artist should create using these content categories here: laurenlikesart.myflodesk.com/15reels If you want the full list of 75 reel ideas, be sure to join The Creative Business Lab where I have so many more post prompts + a full masterclass on developing an instagram strategy that works for your goals and gives you the process to create reels in under 5 minutes a day! Join The Creative Business Lab here: https://stan.store/laurenhooper/p/come-join-my-community-y5pz47xu Connect with me on instagram: www.instagram.com/thecreativebussinesslab

In this quickie episode Im sharing how Marvel Movies helped me create a consistent workout routine using the Habit Hack: Temptation Bundling. Get my free guide to 15 reels every artist should create using these content categories here: laurenlikesart.myflodesk.com/15reels If you want the full list of 75 reel ideas, be sure to join The Creative Business Lab where I have so many more post prompts + a full masterclass on developing an instagram strategy that works for your goals and gives you the process to create reels in under 5 minutes a day! Join The Creative Business Lab here: stan.store/laurenhooper/p/come…-community-y5pz47xu Connect with me on instagram: www.instagram.com/thecreativebussinesslab

In this quickie episode Im answering your questions about instagram. Do you need to post everyday? And WHAT do you need to be posting? Im sharing a done for you content plan in this episode! Get my free guide to 15 reels every artist should create using these content categories here: https://laurenlikesart.myflodesk.com/15reels If you want the full list of 75 reel ideas, be sure to join The Creative Business Lab where I have so many more post prompts + a full masterclass on developing an instagram strategy that works for your goals and gives you the process to create reels in under 5 minutes a day! Join The Creative Business Lab here: stan.store/laurenhooper/p/come…-community-y5pz47xu Connect with me on instagram: www.instagram.com/thecreativebussinesslab

Throughout my many years of creating instagram content for myself and other artists, studying the data, and figuring out what works and what doesn't on my own account- I have found that these three content categories perform the best across all art forms and stand the test of time. Listen in as I share how to use the content pillars to connect with your followers and turn them into customers. Get my free guide to 15 reels every artist should create using these content categories here: https://laurenlikesart.myflodesk.com/15reels If you want the full list of 75 reel ideas, be sure to join The Creative Business Lab where I have so many more post prompts + a full masterclass on developing an instagram strategy that works for your goals and gives you the process to create reels in under 5 minutes a day! Join The Creative Business Lab here: https://stan.store/laurenhooper/p/come-join-my-community-y5pz47xu

Welcome back friends! Im so excited to be back for another season of the podcast for creatives by a creative as we explore what its like to be an artist in the world today. Today, we're catching up on whats been happening in my own creative life and what you can look forward to in these episodes! You can connect with me here: My own small business IG: https://www.instagram.com/laurenlikesblog/ The Creative Business Lab IG: https://www.instagram.com/thecreativebusinesslab/ Join the Creative Business Lab: https://stan.store/laurenhooper/p/come-join-my-community-y5pz47xu

Our longest-running guest is back for another encouraging episode. This week Amy Maricle is reminding us to slow down, take a deep breath, and spend time making our art. We chat about her new book, Draw Yourself Calm, her advice for when we can't quite slow down enough to focus, and about the upcoming Radiant Art Retreat where she will be taking us through her Drawing Closer To Nature retreat. Get shownotes here: www.lauren-likes.com/blog-1/how-she-creates-606-draw-yourself-calm Get info on the Radiant Art Retreat: https://lauren-likes.com/florala-nature-retreat

Should you turn that creative hobby that everyone constantly says "you should sale that!" about into a business? That's the question Etsy experts + artists Katie and Taylor Smith from Shop Studio Sisters answer in this episode! Shownotes: http://www.lauren-likes.com/blog-1/how-she-creates-605-hobby-vs-business Check out Katie + Taylors Etsy Course: https://studiosisters.teachable.com/p/dream-create-sell?affcode=852380_t_p1chie Get the info for the Radiant Art Retreat: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/6250611757d9b15fd00f8139

Let's talk setting creative goals for your summer! Get Shownotes here: Register for Capture + Create with code HOWSHECREATES: https://lauren-likes.com/blog-1/how-she-creates-604-summer-goals https://capturecreate.teachery.co/capture-create-sales-page

Is there any better experience than walking into an Anthropologie and soaking up the droves of inspiration that cover every wall, product, and window display? Today, Erika Lavinia, Senior Display Director of Anthropologie shares the behind the scenes of what it's like to be an artist at one of the most creative stores, how to accomplish GIANT creative projects, how to hold your ideas loosely to let them grow, how to put less pressure on the creative process and so much more! This episode is packed with wisdom, encouragement, inspiration, and peeks behind the curtain….Plus! This episode is a part of my How She Creates Good series where I highlight people who are using their creativity to create good in the world. Erika shares about how Anthro is using art + window displays to advocate for sustainability and supporting our pollinators! For shownotes + links visit: https://lauren-likes.com/blog-1/how-she-creates-603-anthropologie Sign up to get more info on the next Radiant Art Retreat https://view.flodesk.com/pages/6250611757d9b15fd00f8139

Maybe you have been experimenting with finding your creative style and you just arent sure what to call it yet? You can't really define it, but ‘you know it when you see it'. Today, Im going to break down exactly how to define and give a name to your creative style, why you need to do this, and help you get into that oh so desire ‘flow state' when creating. Don't forget to download the PDF guide to finding your creative style below! Get Shownotes + the PDG Guide Here: lauren-likes.com/blog-1/how-she-creates-602-a-guide-to-defining-your-creative-style Watching: Physical (on Apple+) Listening: Wide Open Spaces Radio (on Spotify) Reading: The Bookwoman of Troublesome Creek (on Scribd, read free for 2 months here https://www.scribd.com/g/4ah8he ) Loving: Olive & June Nail kits (Get 20% off here https://lauren-likes.com/olive ) Shop my courses: https://lauren-likes-courses.teachery.co/courses/lauren-likes-courses Shop Etsy (use code howshecreates for 10% off!): https://www.etsy.com/shop/LaurenLikesArt

Welcome to season 6 of How She Creates!! Im thrilled to be back for another season of creative chats, growth, and making new friends. Today Im sharing a little life update - where are we headed next?!, Im sharing 8 tips for how to find your creative style, and 4 things Im loving lately. Listen in and let's get this crafty party started! Don't forget to download the PDF guide to finding your creative style below! Show Notes: Click here to download the free guide + journaling questions for finding your creative style: https://lauren-likes.com/blog-1/how-she-creates-601-a-guide-to-finding-your-creative-style Watching: Justified (on Hulu) Listening: The A Beautiful Mess Podcast https://abeautifulmess.com/category/podcast/ Reading: Beasts of Extraordinary Circumstance https://amzn.to/3Gy0mrw Loving: Get $50 off HungryRoot here https://www.hungryroot.com/r/XGUG8R0G Shop my courses: https://lauren-likes-courses.teachery.co/courses/lauren-likes-courses Shop Etsy https://www.etsy.com/shop/LaurenLikesArt

Does creating for other people affect your creativity? How can you nurture your own creative process and style, while also creating custom work for others? In this episode brand designer, hand letterer, and artist, Kercia, chats with me about how the influence of clients (and even Instagram) affects our creative work. We chat about creative routines, prioritizing our own creative voices, how the input from others affect our work, and lots of creative musings - as always! See the show notes here: http://www.lauren-likes.com/how-she-creates-how-others-affect-our-creative-work-with-kercia-janhow-others-affect-our-creative-work-with-kercia-jane-ep-513/ Shop Lauren's Etsy on Black Friday: https://www.etsy.com/shop/LaurenLikesArt Sign up for free weekly creative challenges: www.lauren-likes.com/newsletter

Curious about how someone decides to leave everything they know and move to a new country? Listen in! Im telling the story of our move to Korea and then to the UAE + how Stories From Here came to be. Ill also share what I've learned along the way from telling these stories and hopefully you can use these lessons to jumpstart your own creative processes! Use code HOWSHECREATES TO join Stories From Here for 10% off: http://courses.lauren-likes.com/ordinary-gratitude/ Registration closes October 23, 2021 For shownotes: http://www.lauren-likes.com/how-she-creates-my-expat-story-what-i-learned-from-telling-stories-ep-512/ To join my newsletter with weekly creative challenges: https://lauren-likes.com/newsletter

This episode is like a coffee chat between two serial creatives. Lauren and Emily talk all things creative process and mindset. We talk about our struggles, our joys, how we view our creativity and our creations + the ideas around all of it. We share what we wish people understood about creativity, creative people, and their own creative process. Full of wisdom and encouragement, this is the perfect episode that will make you feel like you're creating and chatting with artist friends. For show notes visit: http://www.lauren-likes.com/how-she-creates-creative-truths-with-emily-thompson-episode-511/ Sign up for Lauren's free photography webinar series: https://lauren-likes.com/newsletter

Today's guest is an expert when it comes to helping others nurture their creativity. Nicole is full of wisdom and grace for curiously creative who are looking to find the creative gems hidden inside themselves. In this episode, she shares her own story of the struggles to find her own creative success, exercises you can do to find your creative purpose, and a whole lot more. Thank you so much to this week sponsor Wireframe. Listen here: https://link.chtbl.com/wireframe?sid=podcast.howshecreates For shownotes and links visit: http://www.lauren-likes.com/how-she-creates-finding-your-creative-purpose-with-nicole-stevenson-of-dear-handmade-life-ep-510/

Have you ever struggled to help your partner understand your hobby? This is the number 1 struggle people share with me in their creative journey - lack of support and encouragement for their creative endeavors. I asked Life Design experts, Carlos and Susanne Hidalgo, to share the story of their relationship in today's episode. They open up about their struggles to define their own identities separately and as a couple, the death of their marriage, how they resurrected it and have designed a life of adventure and joy together. They share loving advice for supporting yourself and your partner through your creative journeys and encourage you to create your own Life Design. For more info visit the show notes here: http://www.lauren-likes.com/how-she-creates-relationships-hobbies-how-to-design-a-life-of-support-fun-together-ep-509/ Thank you to Wireframe for supporting this episode! Listen today by searching Wireframe in your podcast player or here: https://link.chtbl.com/wireframe?sid=podcast.howshecreates

This week Lauren is rounding up the most inspirational women she knows and sharing their best qualities. Listen in to celebrate these amazing creative, generous, tenacious ladies. Shop handmade weavings, earrings and guided journals on Etsy with code HOWSHECREATES for %10 off: https://www.etsy.com/shop/LaurenLikesArt For show notes and more visit: http://www.lauren-likes.com/how-she-creates-women-who-inspire-ep-508/

Have you read all the self-help books on being productive, getting organized, and having the workspace of a robot? Are you a creative person who LOVES ALL THE THINGS and is really easily distracted? US TOO!! Come play with us in this episode where two enneagram 7, ADHD, creatives share about our struggles when it comes to getting things done. Our brains just don't work the same as the typical productivity zen master and so the typical solutions don't either. So join us as we figure it out and share what we've learned and how we manage to get things done and still have all the fun! *BONUS! you can also watch this episode! The video recording is in the shownotes below! For shownotes visit: http://www.lauren-likes.com/how-she-creates-productivity--minimizing-tips-from-disorganized-maximalists-ep-507/ Sign up to receive free weekly creative challenges here: http://lauren-likes.com/newsletter

"Having a space to share photos of things I loved, of hard things, and things that were difficult to explain gave me the space to say this is who I am and people liked that. It gave me a chance to connect with others and hear their stories." In this special episode Im interviewing my friend + student Ashleigh Hess about her experience in Stories From Here. She shares what she learned in the course, her big takeaways and accomplishments, how it gave her the path to be vulnerable and connect deeper into relationships and about her love of storytelling! Stories From Here is open until April 23rd and you can use code HOWSHECREATES for 10% off. Learn more and register for the course here: http://courses.lauren-likes.com/stories-from-here-live/ For shownotes to watch this episode as a video visit here: http://www.lauren-likes.com/how-she-creates-vulnerability-in-storytelling-with-ashleigh-hess-ep-506/

"What you're doing today is important and if it brings you joy you should document it." Today I have the most special guest! MY MOM! She's here to share her 25+ years of storytelling wisdom, of how she's made 250 scrapbooks of her life, and share how I became a storyteller! Listen in for some fun stories, insights, and wisdom! Don't forget! Stories From Here opens on April 12th and you can use code HOWSHECREATES for 10% off. Sign up for updates here www.lauren-likes.com/newsletter and take my free photography course here https://mailchi.mp/lauren-likes/0vho33if0b For shownotes visit: http://www.lauren-likes.com/how-she-creates-storytelling-with-my-mom-ep-505/

Im honored to have Lisa Congdon joining us for this episode in the series How She Creates Good as she shares how she views and uses art as activism. She shares tips for how we can share about the things we care about through our art and using our creative talents. Plus! We talk about her incredible new book, You'll Leave A Trail Of Starts. Lisa shares about how to translate the things you're learning in your own life into art. Plus so much more! Don't forget! Stories From Here opens on April 12th and you can use code HOWSHECREATES for 10% off. Sign up for updates www.lauren-likes.com/newsletter Sign up for my free photography course here: https://mailchi.mp/lauren-likes/0vho33if0b For shownotes visit: http://www.lauren-likes.com/how-she-creates-good-art-as-activism-with-lisa-congdon-ep-505/

In this episode we are joined by the incredibly inspiring Kate Sullivan! Kate is a four-time Emmy Award Winning Journalist and is currently the creator and host of To Dine For with Kate Sullivan on PBS where fantastic food and great conversation meet at the guest’s favorite restaurant. Today she shares behind the scenes of what it's like to create so publicly during covid, what she's learned from the creative endeavors of entrepreneurs and she shares tips to help you interview the important people in your life to tell your family's story. Get Lauren's free 5 Day Photography Course here: Free Photography Course: http://www.lauren-likes.com/FREECOURSE For shownotes and links visit: http://www.lauren-likes.com/how-she-creates-ask-questions-tell-stories-eat-well-create-relentlessly-with-kate-sullivan-ep-503/

Did you know that my first creative business was in middle school selling plastic keychains?! Then in high school I taught make your own jewelry workshop? And in November of 2020 I opened my Etsy shop with clay jewelry? YEP! In this episode I trace the creative thread that has led me to be where I am in my creative career today. I share the good, the bad, and the goals of my new creative venture + some encouragement for you if you're looking to get started creating with clay yourself. Shop my jewelry on Etsy and use code HOWSHECREATES for 10% off here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/LaurenLikesArt For shownotes and links visit: http://www.lauren-likes.com/how-she-creates-the-creative-path-to-finding-a-medium-you-love-ep-502/

Hey friends! Welcome to Season 5 of How She Creates! It's been a while since we chatted, so let's catch up on all that's been happening in our lives and business. Plus I'll share what's in store for Season 5 of the show, the new episode schedule and what you can be looking forward to (and who!). Take the free photography course here: www.lauren-likes.com/freecourse See shownotes and links here:http://www.lauren-likes.com/welcome-to-how-she-creates-season-5/

This is a long-awaited episode recorded back at the beginning of Covid where I dive deep into creative cycles with my good friend Misty Granade. All the wisdom stands up more than ever right now as we are all navigating creative cycles in our lives right now. Misty shares her experience and practices when she is in deep creative mode, what she does when she finishes a big project and when she is totally stuck. We have a fun, laidback chat about how we reset our brains when we're stuck or overwhelmed and navigating all the emotions and challenges that come with creating while living your life. Thanks so much to our Sponsor www.Sculpey.com use code HOWSHECREATES10 for 10% off your online order! Get shownotes here: http://www.lauren-likes.com/how-she-creates-creative-cycles-with-misty-granade-ep-412/

If you feel like you're not 'good' at anything, your creativity is stuck and not growing, you don't have a body of artwork you're proud of, you don't really know what your creative 'thing' is - then this episode is for you. Im going to share why your creativity and skills are stuck and not growing and what to do about it. Packed with applicable lessons and tips, this episode will push you in the right direction to start creating art you love and growing your skills consistently. To join Stories From Here visit: www.lauren-likes.com/gratitude and use code HOWSHECREATES for 10% off. Registration closes October 22, 2020.

This episode is full of german police escorts, plastic-wrapped airports, moving countries without plans, starting new lives sight unseen, and finding joy. Im telling the story of what it was like to move countries during the pandemic and, yes it was stressful, but it's also full of laughter, life lessons, and possibility. Listen in to get an inside peek at our moving experience and what's happening now in our new home and life! If you want to join me in telling your story, growing your photography skills, and creating a habit of gratitude Stories From Here is open for registration until October 22. Register here: http://lauren-likes.com/gratitude Get the free photography training and 3-day challenge here: http://lauren-likes.com/freewebinar

In today’s episode, Ashley Beaudin, is sharing her knowledge on breaking away from self-sabotage and owning our creativity. In this interview, Ashley defines self-sabotage for us and shows us how it manifests in creative people. Ashley explains that with creativity comes vulnerability, causing creative people to put their whole selves into their work and share it with the world. Our identity as creative people can be wrapped up and blended in our work. Hear about Ashley's personal journey of self-sabotage and what it looked like for her to recover and face the pain it was growing from. Ashley emphasizes that even though our ways of self-sabotage are different, we all have an underlying fear or pain that is at the root. She encourages you to find those roots of pain to work through them and watch how your art changes as you heal. Click for more information and shownotes: http://www.lauren-likes.com/how-she-creates-ep-409:-stop-self-sabotaging-your-creativity/(opens in a new tab)

In today’s episode, color psychologist, Mehnaz Khan, is sharing her knowledge on how color influences our daily lives. In this interview, Mehnaz shares the way she fell in love with color and painting after years of working in the field of computer science. After falling in love with painting, she saw her world change. She was happier, more relaxed, and noticed how color was shifting the way she was interacting with her family and friends. Using color, Mehnaz helps make people's lives better and more joyful. She explains that color influences everything in our lives, down to the way we eat and the decisions we make. Listen to Mehnaz as she shares her colorful wisdom on using the color in our lives to make us happier and healthier. For more information and shownotes, follow the link: http://www.lauren-likes.com/how-she-creates-ep-408:-color-psychology

In today’s episode, Aly Morgan from Seek & Be is sharing her seven secrets to living an intentional life. In this interview, Aly shares the way she overcame adversity and reconnected with what truly matters in life. With trauma in her past and her husband's diagnosis of cancer, Aly had to drastically reevaluate her priorities. Aly explains the way her family had to sit down and really think about what truly holds value and what does not. Listen to Aly share her incredible wisdom on seeking a positive mindset, supportive community, and living with true intention. Follow the link for more information and shownotes: http://www.lauren-likes.com/how-she-creates-ep-407:-living-intentionally/ Visit Aly's website: https://www.seekandbe.com/howshecreates

Have you ever stopped to think about how much good news can change your mindset? In this interview, Branden Harvey explains the reality of the way good news can help people feel less overwhelmed, and more capable of doing good. Branden shares how he used his photography skills to bless others, ultimately creating his business, Good Good Good. Through his newspapers and newsletters, Branden is highlighting the good in the world and empowering you to share your gifts with others. For more information, visit the link below for show notes and links: http://www.lauren-likes.com/how-she-creates-ep-406:-good-news!/

What do joy, generosity, belonging and fierceness look like? On my trip to Uganda I got to capture all of those intensely powerful emotions through my camera lens and today I want to tell you the stories behind some of the greatest photos I have ever taken. In today's episode, I'm sharing three stories, one about a boy who is no longer an orphan, one about a chicken and 30 fierce businesswomen and the last is about a traditional Ugandan wedding ceremony. This episode is full of joy and beauty and celebration. Listen in and hear my Stories From Uganda. If you would like to partner with an amazing mama and businesswomen in the Dokolo village, click here, choose 'Dokolo' from the dropdown menu, then let me know so we can celebrate big together and get you into our private group so you can meet these incredible women. https://www.aplos.com/aws/give/BeautyforAshesWorldwide/JoinOurVillage To learn more about Beauty for Ashes visit here: https://www.beautyforashesuganda.org/ For photos and shownotes visit: http://www.lauren-likes.com/how-she-creates:-stories-from-uganda-ep-405/

In today's episode Instagram expert, Sara Tasker from Me and Orla, is uncovering truths with us as to how we use Instagram as creatives. Instagram is a great source of inspiration and of pain in our creative journeys as artists, so how do we balance it and use it to support our creative goals without falling down a rabbit hole of scrolling and comparison? Sara is a champion at using Instagram to build community and push her creativity to grow in new directions. In today's episode, she is sharing her views and strategies for curating our feeds, finding inspiration, dealing with negativity and the algorithm woes, managing comparison, and creating for ourselves instead of likes. Listen in for a fresh dose of creative inspiration that will stop your scroll and start your paintbrushes. For full show notes visit: http://www.lauren-likes.com/how-she-creates-instagram-creativity-friend-or-foe-ep-404/ To join me for a creative art retreat sign up here: www.lauren-likes.com/retreats

Today, for our third installment of the Creative Kickstart Challenge, we are braving new territories! I have created a creative visualization exercise that will help you SEE what your creativity looks like - as a living, breathing force of life. We will meet and explore our creativity's galaxy where it lives, grows, expands, gathers energy and ideas. Then I'm going to encourage you to put that vision onto paper - you won't get it perfect, but this will give you a visual reminder of the life force of your creativity and inspire you to keep exploring its energy each day. For this episode, you need to be in a quiet space where you can close your eyes for about 15 minutes and have a notebook with you to jot down your vision as quickly as possible. Please share your creative galaxy with me by tagging me @laurenlikesblog and using the hashtag #howshecreatescreativekickstart For the ultimate creative kickstart join me for an art retreat here: http://lauren-likes.com/retreat For full show notes visit: http://www.lauren-likes.com/how-she-creates:-creative-kickstart-challenge-#3/

For week 2 of our Creative Kickstart Challenge, we are diving into CREATING! Last week, we cleaned our space, got all our ideas out and planned a fun project to work on. Now, it's time to start creating. This week I have 5 challenges for you that will help you break your creativity out of a rut. The challenges are very varied so that no matter your preferred medium you will find a way to create with us and will push you to try some new things that may spark some fun new ideas for you. Simply listen in, set aside 15 minutes each day and let's make something together! Share your creations using the special hashtag #howshecreatescreativekickstart and get some inspiration from your fellow creators! Don't forget to tag me @laurenlikesblog so I can see your lovely work! Tune in next week for our final challenge. For shownotes visit: http://www.lauren-likes.com/how-she-creates:-creative-kickstart-challenge-#2/ For the ultimate creative kickstart join me for an art retreat here: http://lauren-likes.com/retreat

If your creativity needs a fresh start, today is the day it gets a kick in the pants! For the next 3 weeks, Ill be sharing daily creative challenges that will get you creating again in no time. This week Im sharing 5 super simple activities for you to do in 15 minutes or less that will help you get your creative space organized and ready for your next big idea. Listen in, grab the challenges and then join me on instagram @laurenlikesblog as we work through the challenges together each day and cheer one another on as we transform our art space from a creative wreck to a creative zen zone. Invite a friend, share your progress #howshecreatescreativekickstart and reignite that creative flame. Follow along on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenlikesblog/ For the ultimate creative kickstart join me for the UAE art retreat here: http://lauren-likes.com/dubai For shownotes visit: http://www.lauren-likes.com/how-she-creates:-creative-kickstart-challenge-#1/

Are you tired of playing the numbers games when it comes to setting BIG goals and then feeling a BIG letdown on January 3rd when you're already behind? Me too. 2019 was a year full of BIG things for me, job changes, big life decisions, new puppy, lots of heartaches and personal growth. This year, instead of making a list of numbers and accomplishments, I did some deeper, slower reflecting on what 2019 looked like for me. From assessing how I honored my values to what feelings I felt and creating art that represented it all, I compiled a list of journaling prompts to help you reflect on your year in a more holistic way and then a way to do the same to set 2020 up with more intention and heart. Listen in as I share how I approached these prompts and will guide you through them for yourself. I suggest listening to this episode as you have about an hour or more to journal, reflect and drink a glass of tea. See all the prompts here: http://www.lauren-likes.com/how-she-creates:-how-to-reflect-on-your-year-ep-331/ If creativity & travel are values you want to honor in 2020 then book your ticket to a week long creative adventure in Dubai now: http://lauren-likes.com/dubai

How does a week on a beautiful island, totally alone with only your art supplies sound? Pretty magical right? But what if you wanted to turn the party up to 10 by bringing 9 other creative friends with you?! Which is better? Solo or group art retreats? Today Lauren and, our guest, Audree, are discussing the differences in these creative adventures, what you gain from each and how to create one for yourself - including getting your family on board. Plus! Lauren and Audree are putting their creative skills together to create the amazing next Radiant Art Retreat in their home country of the United Arab Emirates! If you'd like to spend a week on the beach riding camels, visiting museums, eating like a local and painting - then join us! Registration is open right now! Snag your spot here: http://lauren-likes.com/dubai and treat yourself to the creative adventure of a lifetime! For full shownotes visit: http://www.lauren-likes.com/how-she-creates:-solo-vs-group-art-retreats-ep-330/

Shayna Norwood is changing the conversation around mental health + creativity and is creating a way for you to take control of your personal mental health. In this episode she shares her story of how creativity and mental health go hand in hand for her, being a friend and a foe in her creative process. She shares how we can be more aware of when we are going too far down a path that leads to an unhealthy place for us and how we can turn back towards a place of creative joy instead of overwhelm and struggle. Shayna also shares tips for helping support others in our life who are going through a difficult time and how her mental health trackers are a simple way to gather the data you need to start recognizing your own patterns and emotions. Ps. Dont forget to use code YouAreNotAlone for 10% off to Steel Petal Press! For full shownotes visit: http://www.lauren-likes.com/how-she-creates:-creativity-+-mental-health-ep-329/

Want to be more grateful? Want to tell your story? Short on time or an idea of where to start? In 15 minutes today, you can be more grateful for your every day + document all the little bits that make it beautiful, messy, unique and yours. Today's episode is short and sweet and has a simple challenge that will help you be more grateful in just a few minutes using photos that are likely already on your phone. Listen in and get more grateful. Use the tag #storiesofgratitudechallenge to share your daily gratitude. Get the full + free gratitude challenge here: http://lauren-likes.com/gratitude Shop my course and journal sale here http://courses.lauren-likes.com/ For full show notes visit: http://www.lauren-likes.com/how-she-creates:-a-simple-gratitude-challenge-for-today-ep-328/

Why tell your story? So you can marinate in the joy soup of your life - that's why! Today Lauren is sharing why we need YOU to tell your story, how you can tell it well, and different ways to share your experiences based on your favorite hobbies. Listen in if you're ready for idea overload on ways to bring your story to life. Ps. Get the free photography + storytelling webinar and free gratitude prompts here: www.lauren-likes.com/gratitude For full show notes visit: http://www.lauren-likes.com/how-she-creates:-tips-for-telling-your-story-ep-327/

Early in 2019 I had a case of the blechs. I was going through a lot of transitions and personal struggles. I needed a change of perspectives and the 100 Day Project was the kickstart I needed. For 100 Days I took a photo of something beautiful in my day and then wrote about what I was grateful for. It was the perfect injection of joy in my life that I desperately needed. Listen in on today's episode to learn how I used this project to change my outlook on life to find more joy and celebrate it. Plus! I've created a free challenge for you called Stories of Gratitude. If you want to infuse more joy and seek out the beauty in your life simply follow the prompts I've created. Sign up for the free prompts + more support here: http://lauren-likes.com/gratitude For full shownotes visit: http://www.lauren-likes.com/how-she-creates:-developing-a-gratitude-practice/