Podcasts about original impulse

Have you ever felt like creativity is a gift only meant for others? Like you just weren't born part of that illustrious and somewhat mysterious “creative class?”  Total bunk. Creativity lives inside all of us—and uncovering it could unlock meaning and joy in every aspect of your life? In this conversation, Cynthia and I explore the myths holding us back from full creative living. She reveals three brutally hard truths of innovation, and why the creative life isn't about chasing comfort. We discuss how to awaken your senses, see with new eyes, and understand your unique blend of creativity. In today's episode we're digging into: How do you know when you are being creative? What are the signs or feelings that indicate you have tapped into your own creativity? Where does the "muse" or creative inspiration come from - is it something within us or does it come from outside of us?  How can we challenge what we think we know and let ourselves be surprised in order to expand creativity in our work and relationships? How can we cultivate and tune our senses to see familiar things in new ways and spark creativity? SPARKED HOT TAKE WITH: Cynthia Morris | Website Cynthia is the founder of the Original Impulse creative studio and atelier and coaching program for writers, she's also an author, workshop facilitator, trusted advisor and coach. HOSTED BY: Jonathan Fields Jonathan is a dad, husband, award-winning author, multi-time founder, executive producer and host of the Good Life Project podcast, and co-host of SPARKED, too! He's also the creator of an unusual tool that's helped more than 650,000 people discover what kind of work makes them come alive - the Sparketype® Assessment, and author of the bestselling book, SPARKED. How to submit your question for the SPARKED Braintrust: Wisdom-seeker submissions More on Sparketypes at: Discover Your Sparketype | The Book | The Website Find a Certified Sparketype Advisor: CSA Directory Coaches & Leaders: Tap a Game-Changing Credential - The Certified Sparketype® Advisor Training. This powerful training and certification is designed to help you:⁣ Deliver more outstanding service while helping your clients and/or team members live a more-fulfilling life, and craft a more purpose-led, meaningful, and alive career path. ⁣ Better understand how to powerfully motivate and inspire employees or teams to perform at the highest levels, so that they generate exceptional results and do more of what makes them come alive.⁣ AND… get there much faster with next-gen tools that do what no others can⁣.  Learn more HERE. Next Training starts March 2024 Presented by LinkedIn.

Have you ever had a lightning bolt of inspiration, only to second-guess yourself when it's time to execute?  I'm sure you can relate to staring at a blank page, realizing your brilliant idea feels muddled and unclear. In today's episode of Sparked, we explore why it's so hard to distill multidimensional concepts into singular big ideas.  In today's episode we're digging into: Why do we resist narrowing down our visions? Is it an unrealistic attachment to complexity or fear that simplicity will dilute impact?   Do we lack the essential skills for effective distillation? If so, how can we cultivate them? How can we avoid recoiling from the meticulous work of shaping abstract ideas into concrete expressions? Are there mindset shifts that make the process feel more inviting? When is sticking to your original intricate vision important? And when is restraint and selectivity crucial to resonate with your audience?  How do we balance creative freedom with serving others when bringing ideas to life? SPARKED HOT TAKE WITH: Cynthia Morris | Website Cynthia is the founder of the Original Impulse creative studio and atelier and coaching program for writers, she's also an author, workshop facilitator, trusted advisor and coach. AND HOSTED BY: Jonathan Fields Jonathan is a dad, husband, award-winning author, multi-time founder, executive producer and host of the Good Life Project podcast, and co-host of SPARKED, too! He's also the creator of an unusual tool that's helped more than 650,000 people discover what kind of work makes them come alive - the Sparketype® Assessment, and author of the bestselling book, SPARKED. How to submit your question for the SPARKED Braintrust: Wisdom-seeker submissions More on Sparketypes at: Discover You Sparketype | The Book | The Website Find a Certified Sparketype Advisor: CSA Directory Presented by LinkedIn.

Got a career or business question for the Brainstrust? Submit here. We've all been there - mired in a project, job or pursuit and wondering "when will this get easier?" The doubts start to creep in: "Am I cut out for this level of effort? Is this pain just part of the process, or a sign it's not right for me? Why does this feel so hard?" When was the last time you embarked on a new project, pursuit or passion only to hit a wall of doubts and difficulties along the way? Did you start to wonder if it was supposed to be this challenging? Or, trying to assess whether the difficulty you're feeling is because it's right and you just need to find a way through it and grow, or it's wrong and it's time to pack it in and move on? That's where we're heading in today's episode of Sparked, unpacking the challenges we all face when creating something new from nothing. Along the way, adversity, doubt and discomfort are sure to arise. But how do you know when to push through versus pivot away? Is the hard work indicative that you're on the wrong path, or simply part of any generative process? In today's episode we're in conversation with: SPARKED HOT TAKE WITH: Cynthia Morris | Website Cynthia is the founder of the Original Impulse creative studio and atelier and coaching program for writers, she's also an author, workshop facilitator, trusted advisor and coach. AND HOSTED BY: Jonathan Fields Jonathan is a dad, husband, award-winning author, multi-time founder, executive producer and host of the Good Life Project podcast, and co-host of SPARKED, too! He's also the creator of an unusual tool that's helped more than 650,000 people discover what kind of work makes them come alive - the Sparketype® Assessment, and author of the bestselling book, SPARKED. How to submit your question for the SPARKED Braintrust: Wisdom-seeker submissions More on Sparketypes at: Discover You Sparketype | The Book | The Website Find an advisor: CSA Directory Presented by LinkedIn.

Got a career or business question for the Brainstrust? Submit here. So, how do you handle the dance between wanting lead with your creative or artistic side, and earning a grown-up worthy living? In the past few years, we've all been through a lot of upheaval. At the same time, this moment has reawakened a burning desire to pursue creative passions. It's a recipe for big life transition and potentially transformation. And that is certainly the case for our advice seeker today, Helen, who asks how can she make a meaningful living from her art and writing, pursue further studies and honor her value around financial security? After recently ending a long marriage and spending the past few years working to make ends meet, Helen has rediscovered her passion for writing. After spending two decades studying human behavior and helping others through her work, Helen is now ready for a change—if she can figure out a way forward that satisfies both her soul and her practical needs. In today's episode we're in conversation with: LISTENER: Helen - Sparketype: Maker/Maven SPARKED BRAINTRUST ADVISOR: Cynthia Morris | Website Cynthia is the founder of the Original Impulse creative studio and atelier and coaching program for writers, she's also an author, workshop facilitator, trusted advisor and coach. YOUR HOST: Jonathan Fields Jonathan is a dad, husband, award-winning author, multi-time founder, executive producer and host of the Good Life Project podcast, and co-host of SPARKED, too! He's also the creator of an unusual tool that's helped more than 650,000 people discover what kind of work makes them come alive - the Sparketype® Assessment, and author of the bestselling book, SPARKED. So what is your Sparketype? Turns out, we all have a unique imprint for work that makes us come alive, this is your Sparketype. When you discover yours, everything, your entire work-life- and even parts of your personal life and relationships - begins to make sense. Until you know yours, you're kind of fumbling in the dark.  How to submit your question for the SPARKED Braintrust: Wisdom-seeker submissions More on Sparketypes at: Discover You Sparketype | The Book | The Website Presented by LinkedIn.

It's a challenge we all deal with. We show up, work incredibly hard, strive to create something powerful, unique, impactful. And, yet, it lands with a thud. Maybe not an outright failure, but also nowhere close to what you thought could or would happen.  Creative disappointment is a part of the process of making anything great. Whether it's a book, a brand, a company, product, culture, or beyond, you will, inevitably, be disappointed along the way. Sometimes with yourself, other times by the reaction or response from others. What you do, how you handle these moments, is critically important, not just to long-term success, but to how you feel along the way.  In today's Hot Take episode, Jonathan & Cynthia discuss: Why don't we talk about creative disappointment? The issue with being ‘bright sided' too early Understanding failure as a part of the learning process versus adding to a story about our identity The importance of sitting with something instead of rushing through it Powerful questions to ask yourself Today we are diving into creative disappointment. We look at what it is, why it can impact us so deeply and the lasting impression it can leave if we don't have a way to process it. Cynthia offers a reflection on the issue with being ‘bright-sided' too early and why it's important to sit with something instead of rushing through it. We offer some new perspectives, frames and tools for the creative person / entrepreneur and a way to look at failures and setbacks as an inevitable part of the learning process, as opposed to affixing greater meaning to them and, in turn, to our identities. To round out the conversation Cynthia offers some powerful questions we can ourselves and work through with a trusted friend or professional to uncover what's really occurring when we experience creative disappointment. As always, we hope you enjoy this Sparked Hot Take on what it means to be creative, to grieve how we thought things would go and how to move through it rather than bury it. We hope it supports you the next time you're experiencing something similar. SPARKED HOT TAKE WITH: Cynthia Morris | Website Cynthia is the founder of the Original Impulse creative studio and atelier and coaching program for writers, she's also an author, workshop facilitator, trusted advisor and coach. AND HOSTED BY: Jonathan Fields Jonathan is a dad, husband, award-winning author, multi-time founder, executive producer and host of the Good Life Project podcast, and co-host of SPARKED, too! He's also the creator of an unusual tool that's helped more than 650,000 people discover what kind of work makes them come alive - the Sparketype® Assessment, and author of the bestselling book, SPARKED. How to submit your question for the SPARKED Braintrust: Wisdom-seeker submissions More on Sparketypes at: Discover You Sparketype | The Book | The Website Read more on the Sparked Newsletter on LinkedIn. Connect with Jonathan Fields on LinkedIn. Presented by LinkedIn.

How do we find the time to make our own art? How do you blend your own creative or expressive practice with running a business? Today's listener Claudia presents this question. She has been running a successful Paint Your Pottery Studio with her sister, which impressively survived the pandemic, and is now seeing revenues go back up as people yearn to make and gather. Jonathan & Cynthia offer: JF's Three stages of business growth How to delegate or alter your role to find the spark How to find learning opportunities in your existing situation How to use a specific project as a way to cultivate a creative pursuit And the real reason we don't make time for our creativity LISTENER: Claudia - Sparketype: Maker/Maven, Anti - Performer QUESTION: Today's listener Claudia, has been running a successful Paint Your Pottery Studio with her sister, which impressively survived the pandemic, and is now seeing revenues go back up as people yearn to make and gather. Claudia loves being part of the community they've built around the business, enjoys teaching pottery to kids and is glad to be finally in a creative field. However she's feeling the pull to prioritize her own artistic expression and finds that while the business is successful and gives her a certain sense of stability, the day to day load of the business doesn't allow her time to make her own art. And, now the lease is due for renewal next year, and she's trying to figure out if she should she stay and build, or go and refocus on her own Sparked expression?  In today's episode we're in conversation with: SPARKED BRAINTRUST ADVISOR: Cynthia Morris | Website Cynthia is the founder of the Original Impulse creative studio and atelier and coaching program for writers, she's also an author, workshop facilitator, trusted advisor and coach. YOUR HOST: Jonathan Fields Jonathan is a dad, husband, award-winning author, multi-time founder, executive producer and host of the Good Life Project podcast, and co-host of SPARKED, too! He's also the creator of an unusual tool that's helped more than 650,000 people discover what kind of work makes them come alive - the Sparketype® Assessment, and author of the bestselling book, SPARKED. So what is your Sparketype? Turns out, we all have a unique imprint for work that makes us come alive, this is your Sparketype. When you discover yours, everything, your entire work-life- and even parts of your personal life and relationships - begins to make sense. Until you know yours, you're kind of fumbling in the dark.  How to submit your question for the SPARKED Braintrust: Wisdom-seeker submissions More on Sparketypes at: Discover You Sparketype | The Book | The Website Presented by LinkedIn.

How do you balance the desire to try something new whilst also wanting to feel like an expert in your field? And how do you know when you are expert ‘enough' to guide others on a subject? Jonathan & Cynthia offer: How to gain confidence when our skills are invisible to us How to see our own expertise & talent How to have patience while learning new subject matter How to reframe teaching & releasing needing to know everything before beginning to guide others In today's episode we're in conversation with: SPARKED BRAINTRUST ADVISOR: Cynthia Morris | Website Cynthia is the founder of the Original Impulse creative studio and atelier and coaching program for writers, she's also an author, workshop facilitator, trusted advisor and coach. LISTENER: Lily - Sparketype: Advisor/Maven QUESTION: Today's listener, Lily, is posing that question. She shares that she is craving something new to sink her teeth into, especially as a Maven, but also wants to feel like enough of an expert to market herself confidently and not feel like a fraud. The real question being how do you build credibility and expertise in a new career field and sell your services with confidence or do we all have to go through the inevitable dip before the new skills settle in? And how do you move through that as a high achiever with high expectations of yourself? YOUR HOST: Jonathan Fields Jonathan is a dad, husband, award-winning author, multi-time founder, executive producer and host of the Good Life Project podcast, and co-host of SPARKED, too! He's also the creator of an unusual tool that's helped more than 650,000 people discover what kind of work makes them come alive - the Sparketype® Assessment, and author of the bestselling book, SPARKED. So what is your Sparketype? Turns out, we all have a unique imprint for work that makes us come alive, this is your Sparketype. When you discover yours, everything, your entire work-life- and even parts of your personal life and relationships - begins to make sense. Until you know yours, you're kind of fumbling in the dark.  How to submit your question for the SPARKED Braintrust: Wisdom-seeker submissions More on Sparketypes at: Discover You Sparketype | The Book | The Website Presented by LinkedIn.

Jonathan & Cynthia talk about: What is the purpose of inspiration Who are your creative ancestors The dance between consuming vs being inspired by vs deconstructing & learning Tapping into how a creative work makes you feel and how to infuse your creativity The humbling nature of writing and many drafts needed How to listen out for your inner bullsh*t detector We're super-excited to be introducing some fresh new formats to the mix here on the SPARKED podcast. Our new Hot Takes segments, which we launched a few weeks back, tackle hot topics in conversation with expert guides from the SPARKED Braintrust. And, today, we're sharing this Hot Take with Cynthia Morris. Cynthia is the founder of the Original Impulse creative studio and atelier and coaching program for writers, she's also an author, workshop facilitator, trusted advisor and coach.  Today we shine the spotlight on creative inspiration and how to turn it into action taking and output. We explore the purpose of inspiration, understanding who our creative ancestors are, and more. And in this time of reimagining, global burnout and upheaval we look at the difference between passively consuming, being simply inspired and the desire to deconstruct and learn from the art we're enjoying. Cynthia shares a great strategy for journaling to connect with your ‘artist self' and we both reflect on the many drafts it takes to create great work and the humbling nature of writing. Enjoy this Sparked Hot Take on creativity, inspiration and expression, we hope it ignites some creative action taking of your own. Learn more about Cynthia Morris: Website More on Sparketypes: Discover You Sparketype | The Book | The Website Presented by LinkedIn.

Jonathan & Cynthia discuss: When considering options believing there are ‘no false steps' Does your age affect your willingness to run ‘career experiments'? What actually is a portfolio career? Studying a process versus a specific domain or industry Getting really clear about what you want your days to look like Ever hear the phrase portfolio career? It's become shorthand for blending different things to create a career and a living that draws upon and expresses different interests and passions. In today's episode, listener Michael, shares the story of his ‘portfolio career' as he describes it and the pros and cons with that working style. Michael has gained experience in teaching, tutoring, managing a not-for-profit program and even coaching and is now completing a masters in design. As graduation approaches, he is contemplating what to do next. When reflecting on his portfolio career he shares a love of the flexibility, freedom and creativity it enables, and a dislike of the responsibility, organization and lack of security that it brings. In today's episode we're in conversation with: SPARKED BRAINTRUST ADVISOR: Cynthia Morris | Website Cynthia is the founder of the Original Impulse creative studio and atelier and coaching program for writers, she's also an author, workshop facilitator, trusted advisor and coach. LISTENER: Michael - Sparketype: Advisor/Maven | Nurturer QUESTION: Listener Michael poses the question, do you follow your latest area of interest and continue to collect portfolio career roles or should you find a traditional employer and potentially more job security and collaboration? YOUR HOST: Jonathan Fields Jonathan is a dad, husband, award-winning author, multi-time founder, executive producer and host of the Good Life Project podcast, and co-host of SPARKED, too! He's also the creator of an unusual tool that's helped more than 650,000 people discover what kind of work makes them come alive - the Sparketype® Assessment, and author of the bestselling book, SPARKED. So what is your Sparketype? Turns out, we all have a unique imprint for work that makes us come alive, this is your Sparketype. When you discover yours, everything, your entire work-life- and even parts of your personal life and relationships - begins to make sense. Until you know yours, you're kind of fumbling in the dark.  How to submit your question for the SPARKED Braintrust: Wisdom-seeker submissions More on Sparketypes at: Discover You Sparketype | The Book | The Workshop | The Website Presented by LinkedIn.

Every week on the SPARKED podcast, we invite a listener to share what's going on in their work & life, then pose a specific question to Jonathan Fields and a rotating lineup of wise and kind mentors - the SPARKED Braintrust.  In today's episode we're in conversation with: SPARKED BRAINTRUST ADVISOR: Cynthia Morris | Website Cynthia is the founder of the Original Impulse creative studio and atelier and coaching program for writers, she's also an author, workshop facilitator, trusted advisor and coach. LISTENER: Mell - Sparketype: Maven/Advocate QUESTION: Listener Mell, shares an interesting query about how to balance her desire to learn new things and advocate for what she cares about most with a recent diagnosis that may make those desires harder to act on. Mell puts forward the question, how do you embrace your innate impulse and find joy in work and life whilst navigating newly discovered neurodiversity? YOUR HOST: Jonathan Fields Jonathan is a dad, husband, award-winning author, multi-time founder, executive producer and host of the Good Life Project podcast, and co-host of SPARKED, too! He's also the creator of an unusual tool that's helped more than 650,000 people discover what kind of work makes them come alive - the Sparketype® Assessment, and author of the bestselling book, SPARKED. So what is your Sparketype? Turns out, we all have a unique imprint for work that makes us come alive, this is your Sparketype. When you discover yours, everything, your entire work-life- and even parts of your personal life and relationships - begins to make sense. Until you know yours, you're kind of fumbling in the dark.  How to submit your question for the SPARKED Braintrust: Wisdom-seeker submissions RESOURCES MENTIONED: Stumbling toward genius podcast episode with Cory Huff How to ADHD YouTube channel Book: The Smart but Scattered Guide to Success: How to Use Your Brain's Executive Skills to Keep Up, Stay Calm, and Get Organized at Work and at Home Book: Daily Rituals: How Artists Work More on Sparketypes at: Discover You Sparketype | The Book | The Workshop | The Website Presented by LinkedIn.

Every week on the SPARKED podcast, we invite a listener to share what's going on in their work & life, then pose a specific question to Jonathan Fields and a rotating lineup of wise and kind mentors -  the SPARKED Braintrust.  In today's episode we're in conversation with: SPARKED BRAINTRUST ADVISOR: Cynthia Morris | Website Cynthia is the founder of the Original Impulse creative studio and atelier and coaching program for writers, she's also an author, workshop facilitator, trusted advisor and coach. LISTENER: Bree - Sparketype: Advisor/Sage, Anti: Essentialist QUESTION: Listener Bree shares her story of experience of a role reversal with her partner, moving from full time parenting back into the workforce. And with that asks how do you combine multiple skills and passions? When you have a passion project, like writing books, calling to you, how do you balance that with a leadership role and overseeing big projects at work? Bree poses the query that many of us face, how do you approach tasks that you may be skilled at but no longer find them interesting? YOUR HOST: Jonathan Fields Jonathan is a dad, husband, award-winning author, multi-time founder, executive producer and host of the Good Life Project podcast, and co-host of SPARKED, too! He's also the creator of an unusual tool that's helped more than 650,000 people discover what kind of work makes them come alive - the Sparketype® Assessment, and author of the bestselling book, SPARKED. So what is your Sparketype? Turns out, we all have a unique imprint for work that makes us come alive, this is your Sparketype. When you discover yours, everything, your entire work-life- and even parts of your personal life and relationships - begins to make sense. Until you know yours, you're kind of fumbling in the dark.  How to submit your question for the SPARKED Braintrust: Wisdom-seeker submissions More on Sparketypes at: Discover You Sparketype | The Book | The Workshop | The Website Presented by LinkedIn.

Every week on the SPARKED podcast, we invite a listener to share what's going on in their work & life, then pose a specific question to Jonathan Fields and a rotating lineup of wise and kind mentors - the SPARKED Braintrust.  In today's episode we're in conversation with: SPARKED BRAINTRUST ADVISOR: Cynthia Morris | Website Cynthia is the founder of the Original Impulse creative studio and atelier and coaching program for writers, she's also an author, workshop facilitator, trusted advisor and coach. LISTENER: Lisa - Sparketype: Essentialist/Sage QUESTION: Listener Lisa shares an experience and a question so many of us grapple with. You're in a career, doing well, and have even said yes to a few things on the side and the blend is actually working. But, you're starting to see a time where it might not, and you're wondering if and when you should do something about it.  YOUR HOST: Jonathan Fields Jonathan is a dad, husband, award-winning author, multi-time founder, executive producer and host of the Good Life Project podcast, and co-host of SPARKED, too! He's also the creator of an unusual tool that's helped more than 650,000 people discover what kind of work makes them come alive - the Sparketype® Assessment, and author of the bestselling book, SPARKED. So what is your Sparketype? Turns out, we all have a unique imprint for work that makes us come alive, this is your Sparketype. When you discover yours, everything, your entire work-life- and even parts of your personal life and relationships - begins to make sense. Until you know yours, you're kind of fumbling in the dark.  How to submit your question for the SPARKED Braintrust: Wisdom-seeker submissions More on Sparketypes at: Discover You Sparketype | The Book | The Workshop | The Website Presented by LinkedIn.

Joining me this week is coach, writer, artist and yogini Cynthia Morris. An inspiring force of nature, Cynthia helps people make their big dreams a powerful reality.  She is here to remind us that being creative isn't something we learn to be but rather who we are. We discuss the power of shifting perspective to keep us sane and how to use it as a tool to get unstuck. We get into how noticing is one of the most underrated tools we have at our disposal and how you can apply it in your own life. We get into our shared love of intuition and the ways it can guide you to places you wouldn't expect. One of my favorite examples of embodying a successful, no nonsense adult and playful, childlike, creative spirit, it should be no surprise that Cynthia's work is teaching and supporting others to blend those two things.    What we further explore in this conversation What it means to dedicate yourself to your creative practicesHow to honor our daily creative acts such as cooking, parenting, gardening etcHow to overcome creative stagnationAnd more   You can connect with Cynthia Morris, here: Website::  https://originalimpulse.comFB::  https://www.facebook.com/originalimpluseincInsta:: https://www.instagram.com/cynthiamorrisLinkedIn:: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cynthiamorris/   Quick note, I just want to say thank you for listening to this episode. I know it means a lot to myself and my guests.  If you enjoyed this episode, you will also like: Episode #1: Jonathan Fields: How to Re-kindle the Spark of a Good Life Episode #5:  Angie Cole: Letting go, Simplifying and Shrinking a Life into a Carry On Episode #15:  Martha Santos: Choreographing for the Head and the Heart   Here, you'll discover even more deep wisdom and practical tools to be more present to your life and create what's next. Learn more about me, Robyn Ivy: https://www.robynivy.com/https://www.instagram.com/robynivy/https://www.facebook.com/robynivy/ What can you do to support this channel? Subscribe, every new listener counts to us!Engage, we are a community who supports each otherLeave a review, let us know what you thinkShare, know others who may get some value - then share out channel   MORE ABOUT CYNTHIA Cynthia Morris helps coaches, therapists, artists, and educators make their big dreams a powerful reality.  In 1999, she founded Original Impulse, a boutique coaching company that empowers creative people to focus, follow through and finish projects that matter.  The author of The Busy Woman's Guide to Writing a World-Changing Book, Cynthia has published seven e-books on writing and creative travel as well as the Paris historical novel, Chasing Sylvia Beach. She is a watercolor artist and visual journal keeper who uses art as a way to express joy and consistently access inspiration. 

Every week on the SPARKED podcast, we invite a listener to share what's going on in their work & life, then pose a specific question to Jonathan Fields and a rotating lineup of wise and kind mentors - the SPARKED Braintrust.  In today's episode we're in conversation with: SPARKED BRAINTRUST ADVISOR: Cynthia Morris | Website Cynthia is the founder of the Original Impulse creative studio and atelier and coaching program for writers, she's also an author, workshop facilitator, trusted advisor and coach. LISTENER: Lauren - Sparketype: Maven/Nurturer QUESTION: Listener Lauren shares a moment of genuine inflection where she knows what she wants to do next, but also feels beholden to the job she has now, and who it's serving, and also isn't so quick to walk away from the years she's already earned toward retirement and benefits, even though it'll be another decades before any of that can be cashed out. And, burnout and depletion are a big part of this conversation, too, which I know is such a common feeling these days. YOUR HOST: Jonathan Fields Jonathan is a dad, husband, award-winning author, multi-time founder, executive producer and host of the Good Life Project podcast, and co-host of SPARKED, too! He's also the creator of an unusual tool that's helped more than 650,000 people discover what kind of work makes them come alive - the Sparketype® Assessment, and author of the bestselling book, SPARKED. So what is your Sparketype? Turns out, we all have a unique imprint for work that makes us come alive, this is your Sparketype. When you discover yours, everything, your entire work-life- and even parts of your personal life and relationships - begins to make sense. Until you know yours, you're kind of fumbling in the dark.  How to submit your question for the SPARKED Braintrust: Wisdom-seeker submissions More on Sparketypes at: Discover You Sparketype | The Book | The Workshop | The Website Presented by LinkedIn.

Author and Certified Coach Cynthia Morris is the founder of Original Impulse, helping people become the writers they've always wanted to be. Cynthia has published seven non-fiction books and a Paris historical novel. Her most recent book is The Busy Woman's Guide to Writing a World-Changing Book. She speaks globally on writing and the creative process and leads retreats, and hosts the podcast Stumbling Toward Genius. Connect with Cynthia at www.originalimpulse.com. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dallas-woodburn/support

Welcome to the 100th episode of The Art Biz! In this milestone episode, the tables are turned as I become the guest of host Cynthia Morris. Cynthia was one of the first guests on my second attempt at this podcast, and I have learned so much from her wit and wisdom. In our conversation, Cynthia is set on helping me not only celebrate this important milestone but also reflect on just how far this podcast has come and what it took to get it where it is today. More than just a self-congratulatory episode, together we discuss the value of acknowledging your progress, however imperfect it may be. We share what it takes to do the work, create the content, and develop the tenacity that results in milestones worth celebrating. Highlights Why should you take time to celebrate milestones? (0:07) Alyson reflects on the progress she has achieved at this milestone podcast episode 100. (2:16) Fumbling your way toward success means just doing it! (6:04) What helps Alyson maintain consistency in her content? (9:06) The value of taking full responsibility for your commitments. (12:55) Overcoming the challenges that might be holding you back. (16:32) The systems that make podcasting a seamless part of Alyson's life. (19:46) Celebrating progress starts with reflecting on where you might be otherwise. (24:55) The tools that Alyson uses to organize and produce this podcast. (27:23) Celebrating milestones, developing key qualities and recognizing your progress. (32:41) Mentioned Donald Miller's Business Made Simple Podcast Cynthia Morris's Stumbling Toward Genius Podcast Notion app Descript audio and video editing Podfly podcast production Resources Show notes, featured artists, and listener comments Artist Planning Sessions Free e-course: 31 People Who Can Help Sell Your Art   Quotes “When we don't acknowledge the milestones, when we don't pause to savor and appreciate and see what we did that brought us there, we really lose out on a lot of the benefits that we've accrued in the course of making our way to that milestone.” — Cynthia Morris “Every milestone shows you that you are making progress.” — Alyson Stanfield “We've seen so many people sit on the sidelines of things because they haven't figured out the right way or the perfect way. And then they never do anything.” — Cynthia Morris Your plan is going to be imperfect and you just may have to change it.” — Alyson Stanfield “When you promise something to people you're promising something to yourself.” — Alyson Stanfield “You can't make more money if you're doing all the things that you're not good at.” — Alyson Stanfield “The more artists that I talk with, the more artists I'm able to help and the better advice or consulting or coaching I can give.” — Alyson Stanfield “You're not really living unless you're learning.” — Cynthia Morris About the Guest Host Cynthia Morris helps writers, artists and entrepreneurs make their big dreams a powerful reality. Cynthia is a certified coach, teacher, author and artist. In 1999, she founded Original Impulse, a boutique coaching company that empowers creative people to focus, follow through and finish projects that matter. The author of The Busy Woman's Guide to Writing a World-Changing Book, Cynthia has published seven e-books on writing and creative travel as well as the Paris historical novel, Chasing Sylvia Beach. She is a watercolor artist and visual journal keeper who uses art as a way to express joy and consistently access inspiration. Follow Cynthia on Instagram. First posted: https://artbizsuccess.com/celebrating-achievements-podcast Build your well-greased art biz machine: https://artbizsystem.com  

Cynthia Morris helps writers, artists and entrepreneurs make their big dreams a powerful reality. Cynthia is a certified coach, teacher, author and artist. In 1999, she founded Original Impulse, a boutique coaching company that empowers creative people to focus, follow through and finish projects that matter. The author of the The Busy Woman’s Guide to Writing a World-Changing Book, Cynthia has published seven e-books on writing and creative travel as well as the Paris historical novel, Chasing Sylvia Beach. She is a watercolor artist and visual journal keeper who uses art as a way to express joy and consistently access inspiration. Back in 2016 Alyson sat down with Cynthia to discuss an affliction many of their artist-clients suffer from: Impatience. Especially around making money. This was the first episode in what became the Art Biz Podcast. The conversation started with a consideration of the pitfalls of impatience, and quickly launched into a variety of topics that all have to do with what it takes to be a professional artist. Visit Cynthia Morris: https://originalimpulse.com Follow her on Instagram: https://instagram.com/cynthiamorris Check out her podcast, Stumbling Toward Genius: https://www.originalimpulse.com/podcast/ **** This episode is sponsored by my signature business-building program, the Art Career Success System, a program I have perfected for more than 17 years working with artists. All of the lessons you learn in the Art Career Success System are tasks you will do over and over again throughout your art business and career. That’s why it’s a SYSTEM. In the ACSS you will build a strong foundation using my video and audio lessons, worksheets, and transcripts. And you will be part of a community of artists who are forward-thinking and forward-moving. Join us now and get your business in shape. See http://artcareersuccesssystem.com. *** Music for the podcast is by Wildermiss: http://Wildermiss.com. Read the show notes, see photos, and leave a comment at https://ArtBizSuccess.com/podcasts (episode 45). *** Follow me on Instagram @AlysonStanfield Facebook @ArtBizSuccess #ArtBizSuccess If you have enjoyed this or other podcasts, I would so appreciate it if you would leave a rating and comment wherever you get your podcasts. It really helps!

Today Mac revisits the popular film Inception, directed by Christopher Nolan. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Joseph Gordan-Levitt, Ellen Page. And wanted to reach out towards other media platforms and reviews Youtube Originals Impulse starring Maddie Hasson and Sarah Desjardin. Give us your review at waitingftendcredit@gmail.com Subscribe to Devious Entertainment on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMzzelBItKGkAR177XK5JgQ Thank you for Listening  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Cynthia Morris is the founder of Original Impulse. She coaches writers, artists and entrepreneurs to get out of their own way so they can finish projects that matter. She's also the author of The Busy Woman's Guide To Writing A World-Changing Book. Cynthia and I talk about her 20 year journey of business ownership, creative exploration, and coaching. I ask her about the lessons she's learned along the way and how she's kept the business going for over 2 decades. Pay close attention to the commitment she made to taking risks and the willingness to do the hard creative work she asks her clients to do. The post EP 245: Coaching Yourself To Stick With It With Original Impulse Founder Cynthia Morris appeared first on What Works.

This week on StoryWeb: Cynthia Morris’s novel, Chasing Sylvia Beach. What do you get when you combine time travel, intriguing literary history, Paris, and romance? Why, Cynthia Morris’s novel, Chasing Sylvia Beach, of course! I know Cynthia from participating regularly in what she previously called Free Write Flings, month-long excursions that have “flingers” writing freely for fifteen minutes each day in response to various “prompts.” I’ve dipped into Cynthia’s Free Write Flings twice a year for the last several years – every October and February – to generate ideas for StoryWeb. Go behind the scenes with us to see how it works at Beth Hayden’s website. Note that Cynthia has just launched a new version of this month-long experience. It’s called The Devoted Writer. Cynthia is a well-known and expert writing and creativity coach. Through her business, Original Impulse, she offers online workshops, individual coaching, books to help your creative practice, and travel opportunities. Based in Denver, Cynthia leads courses in Paris quite often, leading other creative spirits through the streets of her favorite city as they create illustrated journals. But Cynthia is very much a writer in her own right. Can’t travel to Paris with Cynthia? No worries. You can get an intimate look at the City of Light through Cynthia’s 2012 novel, Chasing Sylvia Beach. Sylvia Beach was, of course, the owner of the famed Parisian bookstore, Shakespeare and Company. Cynthia makes Beach’s 1930s Paris accessible to us nearly a century later with the magical twists and turns of highly delightful time travel. When Denver bookstore clerk Lily Heller visits Paris in the present day, she’s captivated by the history of the city, especially all the literary lore. She imagines all of the ex-pat Americans writing and mingling on the Left Bank, often at Shakespeare and Company. How perfect, then, when Lily slips through a crack in time and finds herself in the 1930s Paris she’s been dreaming of. As she clatters around Paris on her bicycle, we hold our breath with her as she encounters one amazing historical person after another and let it out again when she lands a job at Sylvia Beach’s bookstore. Before long, Lily’s got a romance on her hands with Paul and a mentor in Sylvia Beach. Will she ever want to step back through the crack in time and return to her life in twenty-first century Denver? You’ll have to read Chasing Sylvia Beach to find out where Lily’s adventures lead her. As you join her on the streets of Paris, you’ll feel like you’ve been transported back in time as well. Learn more about Sylvia Beach at the Shakespeare and Company website. You can also learn why Cynthia has been obsessed with Sylvia Beach for years – be sure to check out the video of Cynthia talking about Beach! And if you’re an aspiring or experienced writer, artist, or some other kind of creative spirit, consider joining Cynthia for one of her many offerings. Visit Amazon to buy your own copy of Chasing Sylvia Beach or stop in at Cynthia’s online shop and the Original Impulse library for resources that will nurture your creative life. Visit thestoryweb.com/morris for links to all these resources. Listen now as Cynthia Morris reads from Chasing Sylvia Beach.

I’m delighted that today our guest is Cynthia Morris, an acclaimed creativity coach, author and artist living in Denver, Colorado. Cynthia believes that we all have the impulse to create. She coaches writers, artists, and entrepreneurs to make their creative dreams an exciting reality. Through her company, Original Impulse, Cynthia leads creativity workshops in the US and in Europe. She is also the author of the Paris novel, Chasing Sylvia Beach and the how-to guide, Create Your Writer’s Life. Cynthia has also published several eBooks on creative travel, most recently, Visit Paris Like an Artist. Her newsletter, Impulses, has been published since 2001, inspiring people across the globe to be more creatively expressed.

I'm delighted that today our guest is Cynthia Morris, an acclaimed creativity coach, author and artist living in Denver, Colorado. Cynthia believes that we all have the impulse to create. She coaches writers, artists, and entrepreneurs to make their creative dreams an exciting reality. Through her company, Original Impulse, Cynthia leads creativity workshops in the […]

For Life on Purpose Episode #38, my guest is artist, coach, author, and creative dynamo Cynthia Morris of Original Impulse. Cynthia joins me for a powerful and timely conversation in the wake of the recent Paris tragedy and other acts of violence around the world. In "Creative Expression as a Force for Good," we discuss her recent piece "Paris, Oh Paris", which strongly resonated with me and many other creatives, as well as learning to co-exist with uncomfortable circumstances, the need for creativity during tumultuous times, her work helping people getting creatively unstuck, travel as a vehicle for greater understanding in the world, and more! About Cynthia: A coach since 1999, I've helped thousands of creative people get their ideas out of their heads and into the world. Whether it's a book to be written, an idea brought to market or a quest to find authentic voice and expression, I help people get out of their own way so they can make things that matter. I lead creativity workshop in Colorado and Europe that facilitate not just insights but life-changing actions. I am available to lead one-five day tours for corporate groups that need to get out of the box and refresh their creativity. I'm a coach and trainer for Jonathan Fields' Good Life Project Immersion program. To learn more about Cynthia and her work: http://www.originalimpulse.com.

Cynthia Morris is an artist, author, and coach. In 2012 she released "Chasing Sylvia Beach", a novel set in circa 1937 Paris. She's also written a how-to guide for writers called Create Your Writer's Life as well as five e-books on the creative process and creative travel. Founder of the boutique coaching company Original Impulse, Cynthia leads creativity workshops throughout the US and Europe. You can find out more at originalimpulse.com.Cynthia also works one-one with writers to help them move beyond the personal narrative that's holding them back and focus on the stories they have to deliver to the world. In addition to encouraging artists and entrepreneurs to make their creative dreams an awesome reality, she also helps them create work that matters in the world.

Today's episode features Cynthia Morris, an author, illustrator, speaker and coach who - in short - has chosen to live a life of creativity. She created a business out of supporting others who want to do the same. She ahs taken big leaps of faith in her life in hopes that it wil show people - I'm doing something brave adn so can you! Cynthia's business, Original Impulse, is based in Denver, CO and she offers both boutique coaching and workshops that aim to help others live their true creative life. She's published a novel and is currently working on illustration projects - proving that you don't have to pick just one thing to focus on in your creative life.  Episode features "Let it Be" by Jennifer Hudson, featuring The Roots