Podcasts about creative cure

Five years ago, I sat down to start my next book and ended up creating a podcast. Sitting in front of my microphone and sharing with all of you has been and continues to be one of my greatest joys and honors. And I am happy to celebrate this milestone with you. In this special anniversary episode, I'm reflecting on some of my favorite guest moments and the unique ways they experience their intuition. Whether you've been here from the start or are just joining in, I invite you to reflect on your own intuitive journey and the quiet ways your inner guidance speaks to you. Thank you for being part of this adventure. I can't wait to see what the next five years will bring! Curious to hear more from these incredible guests? Click the links below to dive deeper into their full episodes and explore the unique ways they connect with their intuition. EP 36: Soul Smart Wisdom with Karen Garvey EP 87: The Gift of Toxic Relationships featuring Jean Atman EP 78: How to Speak with Our Animal Friends featuring Nicole Birkholzer EP 217: Return to the Goddess Featuring Anodea Judith EP 80: The End of Upside Down Thinking featuring Mark Gober EP 144: Big Love: The Power of Living with a Wide Open Heart featuring Scott Stabile EP 237: Medium Sized Ego:  A Conversation with Jared the Medium EP 249: From Self-Doubt to Self-Love: A Conversation with Suzanne Raja EP 248: Compassionate Communication: A Conversation with Scott Catamas EP 82: No Self, No Problem featuring Chris Niebauer EP 96: The Creative Cure featuring Jacob Nordby EP 107: Demystifying Astrology featuring Kathy Rose EP 159: Soulful Power featuring Christian de la Huerta EP 110: Finding Your True Purpose featuring LaRue Eppler Get ready to explore powerful insights, spiritual wisdom, and tools to help you align with your highest self. Living in Alignment is now streaming on SoulSearch TV! Watch now: https://tinyurl.com/Living-in-Alignment Connect with your soul tribe in the Intuitive Connection Premier Community!  Enjoy Bi-weekly group intuitive readings and support in strengthening your own intuitive connection.  https://app.paperbell.com/checkout/packages/46947  Awaken the magic in you and experience a one-of-a-kind in-person retreat experiences at Cactus Blossom Retreat in Escondido, California: https://cactusblossomretreat.com Did you know I offer intuitive readings and coaching sessions to clients all over the world?   You can book your session here:  https://app.paperbell.com/checkout/packages?provider_id=13555 Connect and learn with me here: https://victoriashawintuitive.com/ www.instagram.com/victoriashawintuitive https://www.facebook.com/victoriashawintuitivecounseling/  If you would like to connect with other like-minded souls, take a deeper dive into the topics discussed in these episodes, or learn more about how to awaken to your own inner magnificence, please join us in my Facebook group, Intuitive Connection Community here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Intuitiveconnectioncommunity Are you ready to take the next steps in awakening your intuition?  Please enjoy and download a copy of my Free Activate Your Intuition Ebook: https://victoriashawintuitive.com/free-e-book/ If you would like to take a deeper dive into leveraging the power of your intuition, please check out my self-paced, online course, Activating Your Intuition at: https://victoriashawintuitive.com/courses/activating-your-intuition/ Books mentioned in the episode can be found: https://bookshop.org/shop/Victoriashawintuitive Disclosure: I am an affiliate of Bookshop.org and I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How can you release more creativity into your writing — and your life? What are some practices to foster creativity in a time of change and overwhelm? Jacob Nordby gives his tips. In the intro, tips for spring cleaning as indie authors; Death Valley – A Thriller Kickstarter; Death Valley book trailer; Footprints Podcast – […] The post Intuition, Journaling, And Overcoming Fear. The Creative Cure With Jacob Nordby first appeared on The Creative Penn.

How well do you nurture your creative spirit as a leader? Gayle Lantz interviews Jacob Nordby, who argues that creativity is a natural human gift, not reserved for the "creative types." However, we lose touch with this innate creativity over time. Rediscovering it takes intention and practice. Find the full show notes at: https://workmatters.com/The-Creative-Cure---Unlocking-Power-in-Your-Life-and-Work-with-Jacob-Nordby

FEATURED GUESTS: Jacob Nordby is the author of The Divine Arsonist, Blessed Are the Weird, and The Creative Cure. He is a passionate researcher and teacher of creativity, healing, and human potential. Co-founder of the Institute for Creative Living Foundation, and A Writing Room community with Anne Lamott and others. He loves to invite others into lives of joy and healthy creative expression on all levels. You can meet him at www.jacobnordby.com LISTEN & LEARN:  Jacob's top three journaling prompts he uses to help him connect creatively.  The connection between slowing down or intentional rest and creativity.  The impact of the practices Cameron's The Artist Way on Jacob's creative practice and philosophy.  How Jacob defines the Inner Creative Self and it's relation to Creative Practice. The power of a micro-practice if falling into the not enough time trap.  RESOURCES MENTIONED ON THE SHOW: Bonus multimedia journaling program gift at ⁠⁠www.creativeselfjournal.com⁠⁠  Visit Creative Cure book page: ⁠www.creativecurebook.com⁠ for free excerpts of the intro and first two chapters of the book ⁠https://www.jacobnordby.com⁠ ⁠https://www.awritingroom.com ⁠  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reina-lombardi5/support

Jacob Nordby is an acclaimed author known for his transformative and inspiring works. He is the creative mind behind "The Divine Arsonist: A Tale of Awakening" and "Blessed Are the Weird – A Manifesto for Creatives," with his quotes spreading worldwide. Through his Creative UnBootcamp course and group retreats, he guides students on their creative journeys. With a rich history in entrepreneurship, Jacob has founded and built several successful ventures, gaining expertise in sales, marketing, and business strategy. With a decade of experience in writing and publishing, his third book, "The Creative Cure,” released in 2020 with a foreword by Julia Cameron. He has also been a contributing writer and editor for publications like The Good Men Project and Elephant Journal. As a sought-after teacher and speaker, he empowers thousands through his Creative UnBootcamp course and co-produces events like "The Gathering of the Shamans" and "The Gathering of the Creatives." Jacob's passion lies in fostering creativity and transformation in the lives of others, making a profound impact through his words and teachings.On this episode of Trauma Hiders Club, Jacob joins me today to discuss his book, "Blessed Are The Weird" We speak about the rewards of embracing intensity and finding beauty in unconventional qualities. Jacob shares his journey of canceling a publishing deal to ensure his book was an authentic reflection of his experiences and explore the power of storytelling in healing, the importance of integration, and the struggles of feeling like an outsider. Jacob also offers creative guidance, suggests daily writing practices, and highlights the transformative connection between healing and creativity. A thought-provoking episode to celebrates the beauty in being weird.“We have to walk back through that graveyard at some level, and that by itself is the reason that so many people can't or won't do it. And it's not that they're weak. It's not that they're stupid. It's that the body literally says, fuck. No. We're not going there again.”— Jacob NordbyThis Week on Trauma Hiders Club•      Celebrating unconventional individuals.•      The struggle of writing.•      Childhood experiences of constant moving and the power of telling one's story for healing.•      Finding one's place.•      Use of Japanese art of repairing vessel in writing prompts.•      Revisiting traumatic experiences.Creative guidance and coaching.•      The connection between healing and creativity.•      The use of daily writing practice and taking time to heal the imagination.Resources:https://www.jacobnordby.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacobnordby/http://instituteforcreativeliving.org/Where High Achievers Get Through Shit - TOGETHER Thanks for tuning into this week's episode of Trauma Hiders Club ‘The Podcast' with Karen Goldfinger Baker. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts. Apple Podcasts | TuneIn | GooglePlay | Stitcher | Spotify | Amazon Music Be sure to share your favorite episodes on social media to help me reach more high achievers, like you. Join me on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn and visit my website to discover the rules of Trauma Club and grab your free download:Discover 5 Ways Your Fuckery Is Getting In The Way of The Next Level of Your Success.VISIT TRAUMA HIDERS CLUB WEBSITE

In this conversation, Jacob and Scott talk about what it means to hold space for others – and yourself – in an honest way, and how doing so elicits not only more depth of connection but also a more authentic and heart-centered response. They also discuss the importance of owning our hypocrisy, as Scott shares a story about his own blatant hypocrisy related to podcast reviews and ratings. They take a deep dive into their understanding of the soul, and the importance of connecting to the ever-present peacefulness of that soul-centered place within yourself, while at the same time honoring your very human humanity. Scott's Detroit breathwork gatherings Saturday, August 20th: https://saturdaybreath.eventbrite.com and Sunday, August 21st: https://sundaybreath.eventbrite.com Scott's online breathwork journey on Thursday, August 11th: https://onlinebreathing.eventbrite.com Grab Jacob's book, The Creative Cure, on Kindle for just 99¢ or equivalent in the US, Canada, UK, and Australia: Audio or reading sample at https://www.CreativeCureBook.com

In this conversation, Jacob and Scott take a deep dive into Scott's breathwork training and the healing power of the breath. Scott relates some of his experiences during his sessions, including connecting with both of his parents who died when he was fourteen. The friends shift from breathwork to plant medicines, and the ways in which we are called to certain healing modalities/medicines and don't need to force engagement with them. They also consider the difference between what looks like the highest good (to the ego) and what truly is the highest good (to the heart). It's a far-ranging conversation, prompted in great part by questions asked by listeners.  If you have a question, go to heyjacobhiscott.com and ask us. The Creative Cure on Amazon – Kindle version at 99¢ (for a limited time) Microdosing For Healing site

What if the most important thing we need to do TO SURVIVE is to be imaginative?  Activate our full creative potential? Your relationship with your creativity is a reflection of your relationship with yourself.  What you believe about creativity reflects what you believe about yourself.  But, somewhere along the way, we traded our natural, immersive creativity for logic, predictability, correctness, and responsibility.  Perhaps someone told you “you're not that creative” or “your art is no good,” and you believed them. You may also have experienced something traumatic, which understandably shut down your creative self, as you had to prioritize survival over imagination. The single biggest thing we need to heal as we face an era of uncertainty and as we stand on the brink of a creative revolution that promises to hold the solutions to the challenges facing humanity today, is to believe in our own creative capacity.  Our guest today, Jacob Nordby, author of the book The Creative Cure, believes that EVERY HUMAN IS CREATIVE. THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS AN UNCREATIVE HUMAN.  Join us we discuss why we need to cure creativity and how creativity is often the cure for our lives. Jacob Nordby is the author of The Divine Arsonist - A Tale of Awakening, Blessed Are the Weird - A Manifesto for Creatives, and The Creative Cure: How Finding and Freeing Your Inner Artist Can Heal Your Life. He is also the co-founder of The Institute for Creative Living. To learn more about his other books, speaking, online courses, and creative guidance sessions, visit www.jacobnordby.com To receive the Creative Spark Multimedia Program (free download) www.instituteforcreativeliving.org/#gift Read excerpts from Jacob's latest book The Creative Cure at www.creativecurebook.com You can purchase the book The Creative Cure: How Finding and Freeing Your Inner Artist Can Heal Your Life on Amazon by clicking here  (https://www.amazon.com/Creative-Cure-Finding-Freeing-Artist/dp/195025304X) To find out more visit: www.instituteforcreativeliving.org www.jacobnordby.com Follow Jacob on Social Media: Facebook:  www.facebook.com/author.jacobnordby Instagram: @jacobnordby www.instagram.com/jacobnordby Please be sure to subscribe to the Quantum Revolution podcast on your favorite platform or on our website at www.quantumrevolutionpodcast.com so you don't miss any of the amazing shows we have in store for you.  Next episode up we will be talking to Sandy Gibson, CEO of Better Place Forests. If you'd like to explore the unique and vital role that you play in weaving the tapestry of life, I invite you to visit www.quantumalignmentsystem.com and discover who you are and the unique, vital, and irreplaceable role that only you can play in the cosmic plan. Produced by Number Three Productions, www.numberthreeproductions.com

I am thrilled to share the wisdom and story of this episode's guest, Jacob Nordby.  If you long to reconnect to your creativity you definitely want to listen to this one!  Jacob Nordby is the author of The Divine Arsonist: A Tale of Awakening, Blessed Are the Weird – A Manifesto for Creatives and The Creative Cure. His quotes have been shared millions of times around the world.He leads the Creative UnBootcamp course for students around the world, and offers transformational group retreats and individual creative guidance sessions.  He is also the founder of  The Institute for Creative Living.Key takeaways:  We discuss the relationship between intuition and creativity, and how we can foster our intuitive nature, just not in our artistic pursuits but in all facets of life.We reflect on the power of following your intuitive hunches, no matter how random and strange they may seem.  And I share how one such hunch led to my connecting with Jacob. We discuss how we have been taught to stray from our creative nature and intuitive guidance.Jacob defines creativity as the ground of your being, and reflects on the many ways that the word creativity has become misunderstood.Jacob believes that there is no such thing as an uncreative person, and that we are all creative. Creativity is our birthright. We discuss the relationship between creativity and emotion, and how our stifled emotions can block our creativity. Jacob explains how creating comes through the space of not knowing, and how he learned to get more comfortable in that space. Connect and learn with Jacob Nordby here:https://www.instituteforcreativeliving.org/Creative Spark Multimedia Program: www.instituteforcreativeliving.org/https://www.jacobnordby.com/Books:The Creative Cure by Jacob NordbyBlessed Are the Weird: A Manifesto for Creatives by Jacob NordbyThe Divine Arsonist: A Tale of Awakening by Jacob NordbyConnect and learn with me here:https://victoriashawintuitive.com/www.instagram.com/victoriashawintuitiveIf you would like to connect with other like-minded souls, take a deeper dive into the topics discussed in these episodes, or learn more about how to awaken to your own inner magnificence, please join us on in my Facebook group, Intuitive Connection Community here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/IntuitiveconnectioncommunityAre you ready to take the next steps in awakening your intuition?  Please enjoy and download a copy of my Free Activate Your Intuition Ebook: https://victoriashawintuitive.com/free-e-book/If you would like to take a deeper dive into leveraging the power of your intuition, please check out my self-paced, online course, Activating Your Intuition at:https://victoriashawintuitive.com/courses/activating-your-intuition/On Clubhouse: @victoriashawBooks mentioned can be found: https://bookshop.org/shop/VictoriashawintuitiveDisclosure: I am an affiliate of Bookshop.org and I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase.

Jacob Nordby is the author of several books, he is a writer and creative guide. His most recent book is called The Creative Cure. He has been a leader of transformational workshops and group retreats. I learned of Jacob Nordby at the virtual Gathering of the Creatives in 2020. Here we talk about drawing, the healing power of art, creativity, and life. Rejection, fear, and traumatic experiences. I share my personal revelation on art and creativity too. I hope you enjoy this conversation. Website: https://www.jacobnordby.com/

Jacob Nordby visits Jim and Sarah again to dive deeper into the power of creativity, healing your life by being creative, and the creative formula. Jacob is the author of The Creative Cure and Blessed Are the Weird. This insightful discussion explores how you can connect to inspiration, create a life you feel good about, and embrace the power of being weird!

Susheela Ramachandran awakens people through sound and play. She's also an intuitive guide, multi-gifted artist, and the Co-host of the Global Table at Revolutionary Woman™. Here she talks with Julie about how her life's work has emerged directly from her spiritual experiences and finding her way out of periodic depressions with hope and vision for an uplifted world.   www.susheela.co and Instagram:  @susheelathechannel   Julie Claire Info: Mentoring/Coaching /Experiences for creatives of all kinds: https://www.paintbiglivebig.com Weekly Friday class open to everyone : The Creative Cure for Anxious Times: www.paintbiglivebig.com/the-creative-cure-for-anxious-times/ https://www.facebook.com/PaintBigLiveBig  

Sara Basehart shares how recycled materials and creative process make beautiful art and a successful retail business in Taos New Mexico. Sara Basehart is an artist whose medium is recycling.  After building an earth-ship with her husband in the high desert of Taos New Mexico, Sara became immersed in a whole new art form based on trash compilations screwed to wooden bases reclaimed from the local ReStore and other sources. Each piece can take up to 5 years to complete. An earthship is a house built out of cans, tires and bottles plastered with adobe dirt and solar powered as well as rain water collecting.  It was a shocking moment of truth when she realized she should be living her whole life by these same concepts: recycled, reused, renewed, and transformed with her two hands. You can see some of Sara's on her underused Instagram @recycledrebellion but mostly found in Seconds eco store, my small business in downtown Taos, NM. https://secondsecostore.com Glam Trash Fashion Show in Taos: https://www.facebook.com/glamtrashfashionshow/ First Fridays in Taos: https://secondsecostore.com/index.php/events-first-friday-glam-trash-fashion-show/ Greater World Earthship Community Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Greater-World-Earthship-Community-283847984987490/ Julie Claire Info: Mentoring/Coaching /Experiences for creatives of all kinds: https://www.paintbiglivebig.com Weekly Friday class open to everyone : The Creative Cure for Anxious Times: paintbiglivebig.com/the-creative-cure-for-anxious-times/ https://www.facebook.com/PaintBigLiveBig

Creative guide and author Jacob Nordby joins Jim Lefter and guest cohost Royce Christyn to explore Jacob's latest book, The Creative Cure. Is everybody creative? What does it mean to be creative? How can we get to that creative core within us? Plus, a new segment with Funniest Thing! guy Ed Biagiotti!

Lori uses the principles of improv to help people feel more comfortable with being uncomfortable, overcome their fear of judgement, and develop the confidence to face challenges. In this conversation Julie and Lori trace how Lori's professional journey required her to face her own fears and make bold life choices, facing curveballs every step of the way.    https://www.lpplayworks.com   Julie Claire Info:  Mentoring/Coaching /Experiences for beyond the script living:  https://www.paintbiglivebig.com Weekly Friday class open to everyone :  The Creative Cure for Anxious Times: https://paintbiglivebig.com/the-creative-cure-for-anxious-times/ https://www.facebook.com/PaintBigLiveBig  

Georgia shares how her early childhood years growing up on a commune with her well known artist parents began her journey with living with art and artists in a remarkable way.  After years of engaging in theater and making art on her own, Georgia returned to Taos years later to open up a gallery/store selling local art.  Georgia's sense of ease with how she makes and curates art is a beautiful story of the impact of growing up in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in an environment in love with all things creative.   www. Magpietaos.com Julie Claire Info:  Mentoring/Coaching /Experiences for creatives of all kinds:  https://www.paintbiglivebig.com Weekly Friday class open to everyone :  The Creative Cure for Anxious Times: https://paintbiglivebig.com/the-creative-cure-for-anxious-times/ https://www.facebook.com/PaintBigLiveBig   

Jess talks with Julie about her discovery of the world of user design while in college and what her journey has been since then.  She shares how she continues to tend both her creative self and her passion in re-imagining the future of global systems in her work as a systems change consultant. Jess is a proud introvert, multipotentialite and second generation Chinese Canadian.  https://www.jessicafan.ca   Julie Claire Info:  Mentoring/Coaching /Experiences for creatives of all kinds:  https://www.paintbiglivebig.com Weekly Friday class open to everyone :  The Creative Cure for Anxious Times: https://paintbiglivebig.com/the-creative-cure-for-anxious-times/ https://www.facebook.com/PaintBigLiveBig 

Reilly shares how her work as a visual scribe keeps evolving and is now primarily a place of deep listening and creative partnership.  Her work has required she step into new contexts and collaborations and challenges her to stay open and curious about what might be possible.   Reilly shows up to scribing as an artist and allows that to flavor her work in unpredictable ways. Reilly Dow Info: www.pinkfish.ca https://www.instagram.com/reillypinkfish/ https://twitter.com/reillypinkfish http://reillydow.medium.com   Julie Claire Info:  Mentoring/Coaching /Experiences for creatives of all kinds:  https://www.paintbiglivebig.com Weekly Friday class open to everyone :  The Creative Cure for Anxious Times: https://paintbiglivebig.com/the-creative-cure-for-anxious-times/ https://www.facebook.com/PaintBigLiveBig   

Arlene Mendoza shares how she is inspired by connecting dots and observing patterns at the intersection of technology and emerging business models with a direct emphasis on serving our marginalized communities. The method of human centered design challenges the historical process of product innovation. In this interview Arlene and Julie explore the beauty of human centered design and how Arlene sees it bringing more empathy and listening into business. Arlene Mendoza Info: linkedin.com/in/arlenemendoza   Julie Claire Info: Mentoring/Coaching/Retreat Experiences for creatives of all kinds:  https://www.paintbiglivebig.com Weekly Friday class open to everyone :  The Creative Cure for Anxious Times:  https://paintbiglivebig.com/the-creative-cure-for-anxious-times/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-claire/ https://www.facebook.com/PaintBigLiveBig

So these two writer guys are friends. They have long conversations about life, our beautiful and fucked-up world, how to live all the way with an open heart, what it means to keep on becoming, all kinds of spiritual shit, and you know, whatever else comes to mind and heart. Basically … everything. At some point in every conversation, one of them says, “Dammit, we should have recorded that!” Well, now they are. In this conversation, Jacob and Scott talk about… * who they are and why they're doing this podcast * the commitment to living in one's truth * the freedom that comes with giving up the chase for enlightenment * how they define love, and how they move with love in their lives * the importance and power of self-love * the ease with which we get pulled into hatred * getting really honest with ourselves and each other * making choices that create more peace and joy in our lives * listening to the body for guidance * maintaining relationships with loved ones with different political views * walking away from unhealthy relationships * connecting to our inherent worth * letting go of martyrdom, as a parent and in general * saying goodbye to all the shoulds * healthy selfishness * accepting the reality of what is, and creating change within it * the energy of victimhood and reliving damaging patterns * bringing peace to the present moment * trusting our inner compass to guide us * looking at and transcending conditioning * taking responsibility for how we show up in the world * the importance of the question, “who am I?” * how similar we all are at our core * reflecting on the uglier aspects of our personalities * replacing shame with love * pretending not to be who we really are, and vice versa * saying what you really want to say to others What Scott's reading: The Creative Cure by Jacob Nordby Untamed by Glennon Doyle Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson What Jacob's reading: Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace What's Scott's watching: Nomadland, directed by Chloé Zhao Anything with Vampires, Witches & Werewolves What Jacob's watching: The End of the Tour, directed by James Ponsoldt A Discovery of Witches Here's the poem Jacob read at the end of the show: Forget About Enlightenment by John Welwood You are here: Forget about enlightenment. Sit down wherever you are And listen to the wind singing in your veins. Feel the love, the longing, the fear in your bones. Open your heart to who you are, right now, Not who you would like to be, Not the saint you are striving to become, But the being right here before you, inside you, around you. All of you is holy. You are already more and less Than whatever you can know. Breathe out, Touch in, Let go. The Website

*This is an episode I published under the podcast's old title: 'the INF Club podcast'. In August 2021, I renamed the podcast 'Diary of an indie writer' (see more below). — Jacob Nordby is a writer living in Boise, Idaho. You might find him on a trail in the nearby foothills or typing away in the quietest corner of a coffee shop downtown. Learn more about his books, speaking, online courses, and creative guidance sessions by visiting www.jacobnordby.com. We talk about: - Jacob's experiences being home-schooled and growing up in a strict religious environment - Jacob's previous corporate life, and the retreat which marked a turning point - Jacob's model for self-discovery, his 'Creative Self Journal', and how he currently uses journalling in his own life - Jacob's new book, The Creative Cure - and more Shownotes: https://infclub.net/shownotes/episode-47-jacob-nordby-infj-on-how-he-uses-journalling-to-reconnect-with-himself — ℹ️ In August 2021, the podcast was renamed from 'the INF Club podcast' to 'Diary of an indie writer'. Episode 68 is the first episode I published under 'Diary of an indie writer'. All episodes prior to Episode 68 were published under 'the INF Club podcast', and they have been left as they were originally published. — by Jas: https://jasraj.me/ with music by Porter: https://www.madebyporter.com/ —

The Creative Cure is not another promise of a road towards wholeness and completeness. At its heart, Jacob Nordby's new book is a simple invitation back to ourselves. Away from the never-ending treadmill pursuit of The Cure. The Emerging Self As we grow up we develop a story that tells us what it means to be us. We prod, probe, and follow our natural curiosity. Connecting with the things that give us an intrinsic sense of joy. Over time beliefs start to develop. We hear stories about what we "ought to do" and how we "should" behave. Our experiences then shape how we show up in the world (socialisation). This process is a natural part of our development. Our sense of self emerges in the context of community. Child-Like Creativity As kids we have an intuitive connection to the creative cure. We experience unfiltered joy through curious play. Our imaginations carry us into magical worlds that we build upon mundane and ordinary backdrops. But as the stories about who we are take shape, that authentic sense of self might experience rejection. Messages of rejection are like paper cuts. They are subtle, but they can really sting: “Why are you doing it like that? That's stupid!” Or “that's just your imagination - grow up!” And “only an idiot would enjoy that kind of thing”. Or “why are you crying? You need thicker skin if you're going to survive the real world”. These messages prompt us to build filters (beliefs and habits) to keep us safe. We create defence mechanisms in the fight to avoid rejection. So we might recoil, hide, and replace those parts of ourselves that we feel ashamed of. And it might lead us to amplify behaviours that we believe will help us gain approval and acceptance. It was great to have Jacob back on the show. I'm excited for you to hear the conversation. It was a thrill to unpack (and even experience!) the practical applications of The Creative Cure. In the conversation you will hear us discuss: How The Creative Cure is in the simple practices that connect us to our inner creative self. Not so that we might reach a place of healing down the line where we find the “missing piece”. The power of this underlying myth in society that we are “born broken”. And how the Creative Cure helps us break from the tireless pursuit to be ‘enough' and prove our worth. Why we should stop hacking at the branches of life and look at the roots instead. The differences between “child-like” and “childish”. Whether the pay off is worth the trade off when it comes to following our passions along the established paths. The 3 main enemies of the Inner Creative Self How Perfectionism and Procrastination are conjoined twins Three simple questions to ask ourselves in a Creative Cure Journal Practice The impact of hearing "you don't get to do what you need to do, when you need to do it". And how it conditions judgement, prohibition, and shame when it comes to recognising and caring for our own basic physical needs later in life. How gentle rebellion starts inside ourselves when we heal the connection to our creative self. And we are the contagious cure the world needs, not by TRYING to change it. But by entering our health, joy, and creative spirit. Over to You What are your takeaways from this conversation? I'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments below. Or get in touch via email/social media... Connect Twitter: twitter.com/ap_mort Facebook: facebook.com/andymort Instagram: instagram.com/ap_mort Watch This Episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_XceORF70w& Linked Resources: Get the Extended Play Private Podcast: https://patreon.com/andymort Listen to my music: https://music.andymort.com/ The Creative Cure | Jacob Nordby The Body Keeps The Score | Bessel van der Kolk The Deepest Well | Nadine Burke Harris The Creative Wound: Heal Your Broken Art | Mark Pierce Related Episodes and Articles:

The Christine Upchurch Show: The Vibration of Change™: The Creative Cure with Jacob Nordby

The Creative Cure is a call for a revolution, fostering change where all change must begin: within. In this conversation with Christine, author and creative coach Jacob Nordby shares why developing a creative practice will not only allow you to express your own creative gifts, but it will also help you cultivate happiness and experience a unique sense of fulfillment.

In this episode, Carol interviews Jacob Nordby, writer and creative guide. Jacob is the author of The Divine Arsonist: A Tale of Awakening, Blessed Are the Weird - A Manifesto for Creatives, and soon to be published The Creative Cure. Jacob is the founder of Manifesto Publishing and he leads the Creative UnBootcamp course for students around the world. He also offers transformational group retreats and individual creative guidance sessions. In this conversation, Carol and Jacob discuss how to navigate and find purpose in this time of uncertainty due to the COVID 19 pandemic that is impacting our global community. Jacob shares how we can individually find calm, explore our inner selves, and live fully instead of fearfully. Jacob has experienced many valuable life lessons and is eager to share what he has learned. His mission is to help others explore their inner lives to reach a place of creativity and fulfillment. Show Notes Highlights include: Love of place - simple grounding techniques Shifting perspective in times of upheaval Paying attention to inner discord in order to realign Tuning in to our inner compass Role of recognizing purpose Methods to quiet the mind Living in the Green Zone* Benefits of meditation The ripple effect of goodness * PolyVagal Chart - Ruby Jo Walker Jacob's Free Guide Download your free copy here: How to Establish Your Creative Self Journaling Practice Jacob's Website www.jacobnordby.com Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/author.jacobnordby Twitter: https://twitter.com/jacobnordby Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacobnordby/ Tumblr: https://jacobnordby.tumblr.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacobnordby/    Music by Jonn Serrie Intro and Outro music composed and recorded by Jonn Serrie. Website: http://www.thousandstar.com/ Record Labels and Links to Jonn's Music: Valley Entertainment and New World Music