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Join me on a serene walk along Lake Michigan and we’ll explore the importance of finding time for yourself and your creative passions. In this episode of Create Today, we explore how simple rituals and self-care activities can rejuvenate your spirit and enhance creativity. Discover actionable tips on how to carve out time for YOU and your creativity amidst a busy life. Embrace the joy of doing things just for you, and learn how this mindset can lead to greater happiness and fulfillment. And take time for yourself —check out the link to join one of my Create Today workshops this fall-look below! Your creativity will thank you by helping you become healthier and happier in heart, mind, body and soul. 00:00 Introduction and Beach Walk 01:08 Vacation Mode: Embracing Relaxation 02:08 The Struggle for Personal Time 03:28 Creating Time for Yourself 05:17 Daily Rituals for Self-Care 09:31 The Importance of Personal Enjoyment 11:27 Nurturing Your Creative Passion 13:44 Scheduling Time for Creativity 15:38 Join a Create Today Workshop 17:19 Conclusion and Final Thoughts Links you need! Register to the Create-Today Workshops! https://www.bdi-create.today/workshop-events-calendar Other Resources at Create-Today: https://www.bdi-create.today/almost-free-resources The Create-Today Home Page: https://www.bdi-create.today Link to the article about creativity and happiness: https://extension.usu.edu/mentalhealth/articles/how-hobbies-improve-mental-health
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Welcome to Create Today with Beth Buffington! In this episode we peer into our creative hearts to ponder a question many creatives face: 'What are you waiting for?' Join me as we explore how to rethink your creative journey... to overcome hesitation, and to take actionable steps towards achieving your dreams. Plus, learn about exciting creative workshops this Fall that are designed just for you – to help you set goals, organize your time, and boost your confidence. Let's start your journey towards creative success today!
00:00 Introduction and Welcome
00:36 A Story of a Bike Ride
02:43 The Metaphor of Pie
09:23 Applying the Metaphor to Creativity
10:32 Overcoming Creative Hesitation
12:40 Taking the First Step
23:04 Workshops and Community
29:22 Start your journey - Today!Discover the resources inside the Create-Today Community
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Harnessing Daily Creativity for a Happier, Healthier You!
In this episode of “Create Today,” we explore how the power of creativity can enhance happiness, health, and even your creative success. We realize the importance of a daily creative practice, and how it can improve cognitive function, emotional resilience, and overall well-being. Plus, you’ll discover how being part of a supportive community, like Create Today, can fuel your creative journey and help you find the inspiration needed to keep a daily creative practice in motion. Don’t miss out on these simple, usable tips for maintaining a daily practice and…find out about an exciting doodle meditation workshop available this fall! So much goodness! Come and join me!00:00 Welcome to BDI Create Today!
00:31 Creativity Stories
03:11 The Importance of a Daily Creative Practice
04:58 Benefits of Daily Creativity
08:45 Creative Meditation
09:50 Finding Joy in the Creative Process
13:46 The Create Today Community
17:13 Join the Create Today Community
18:16 Upcoming Doodle Meditation Workshop
19:43 Final Thoughts and EncouragementDiscover the resources inside the Create-Today Community
Sign up for the Workshops this Fall!
https://www.bdi-create.todayLinks to the research from today’s episode:
https://www.verywellmind.com/how-creativity-positively-impacts-your-health-5113162https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/how-my-brain-works/202404/creativity-and-the-brain-how-to-be-a-creative-thinker
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In this episode of “Create-Today”, we talk about how my daily routine was upended this past Thursday - by a sudden family crisis. Together you and I will explore the role of creativity in maintaining resilience during crisis, and how leaning on a creative community can provide much-needed support. Get practical tips on staying creatively connected, so you can build the mental strength to handle life's unexpected challenges. Whether it's through keeping a journal, engaging in mindful practices, or networking with creative friends, learn how creativity can help you “dig deep” and navigate turbulent times – and if you’re like me… creativity can calm your overactive imagination. My hope is you’ll leave this episode with newfound clarity and strength by understanding the incredible power of your creativity…and your creative community. Sending you hugs, my creative friend. ~xo Beth
00:00 Introduction: A Summer of Creativity and Routine
01:05 Unexpected Challenges: A Life-Altering Call
04:22 The Power of Creative Communities
09:21 Digging Deep: Finding Strength in Creativity
13:20 Building Creative Resilience: Practical Tips
20:18 Conclusion: Embracing Creativity in Tough TimesLinks to Create-Today
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In this episode of Create Today, we explore the concept of how our creativity mirrors a sponge, absorbing everything in its environment. You’ll discover how our creative minds—absorb both good and bad influences. Listen in and learn easy ideas to ensure your creative sponge is soaking in a positive and inspiring environment. Tune in to discover how to protect and nourish and GROW your creativity!
00:00 The Olympics Were Amazing This Summer
02:14 Will's Hilarious Take on Fencing
03:20 Will's Diving Board Adventures
05:26 Welcome to Create Today
06:07 Children Are Like Sponges
07:45 The Good and Bad of Being a Sponge
08:42 Your Creativity Is a Sponge Too
12:33 External Influences on Creativity
18:45 Internal Influences on Creativity
22:26 Nourishing Your Creative Sponge
22:53 Practical Tips for Creative Nourishment
29:52 Protecting Your Creative Resource
30:17 Thank You for Tuning InLinks to Create-Today
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In this episode of Create Today, join me as we reminisce about the joy of getting that new box of crayons when it was time to go “back to school.” We’ll explore the emotional power of each of the eight iconic crayon colors. From the vivid reds to grounding browns, you’ll realize how each of these eight powerful colors can build confidence, fuel creativity, and influence YOUR daily life. We also discuss how crayons have a lasting impact on childhood creativity – that IF– we allow it…will accompany us throughout our lives. Discover how to embrace the power of colors and let them inspire you to “create today!”
00:00 Welcome to Create Today
00:08 Back to School Memories
01:58 The Magic of New Crayons
03:31 The Story of Crayola
05:56 Exploring the Eight Iconic Crayon Colors
11:43 Harnessing the Power of Colors
16:31 Conclusion: Embrace the ColorsLinks to Create-Today
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Today, we explore how embracing the positive aspect of 'abandon' can supercharge your creativity and enhance your happiness. Let’s explore how simple acts of creativity can relieve stress and improve mental well-being. Discover how simply dancing in your kitchen or doodling with a “what the hell, no one is watching” attitude can strengthen your well being, and increase your creative process. Join me as we unlock creative potential, and find joy in pure self-expression.
00:00 Introduction: A Love for Theater
00:59 Discovering 'Dance with Abandon'
02:01 Exploring the Word 'Abandon'
03:57 The Positive Side of Abandon
07:09 Creating with Abandon
11:05 Practical Tips for Creating with Abandon
17:19 Benefits of Creating with Abandon
21:02 Conclusion: Embrace Your Creative FreedomLinks to Create-Today
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Snack your way to Creative Genius? Yes you can! Learn how to keep your imagination vibrant and stay focused by incorporating small, enjoyable creative activities into your daily life. From artistic tapas to avoiding creative junk food—discover amazing—and very useful hacks and strategies to enhance your creativity and achieve a balanced and healthy creative routine. Perfect for anyone looking to boost their creative energy and/or work on large projects without feeling overwhelmed.
00:00 Introduction and Upcoming Road Trip
02:15 The Importance of Snacks on a Road Trip
04:22 Creative Snacking: A Metaphor
06:41 Artistic Tapas: Small Bites of Creativity
09:05 Nutritional Creative Snacks
10:59 Incorporating Creative Snacks into Daily Life
14:01 Tackling Large Projects with Snackable Tasks
18:14 Creative Junk Food vs. Creative Superfoods
22:42 Creating a Healthier Creative Routine
24:55 Conclusion and Community InvitationLinks to Create-Today
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Lately…life has been loud with news…extreme weather…conflicts.
In this episode of BDI Create Today, we look at the significance of creativity in our daily lives, discussing how it allows us to be stronger for life’s daily hurdles— by helping us power up our creativity—enabling us to see beauty in opposites, foster innovation, and build empathy. We will examine how to carve out time for creative pursuits—highlighting the benefits of creativity in reducing stress and increasing happiness. Get ready for some news about how the Create Today community can help you take time away from life’s chaos…to have some creative fun— while you grow your creative confidence and realize how to have a daily creative practice that will strengthen you in heart, mind, body and soul.00:00 Welcome to BDI Create Today
00:52 Facing Life's Daily Hurdles
02:44 The Power of Creativity
05:19 Embracing Opposites in Creativity
06:59 The Multifaceted Nature of Creativity
11:26 Cultivating Your Creative Strengths
16:29 Join the Create Today Community
18:47 Sign up to the CommunityLinks to Create-Today
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This week Beth explores the creative power of combining tandem strengths. Building on last week's interview with Mary Jo Hoffman, author of 'Still, the Art of Noticing,' Beth explores how mixing your creative strengths (like riding a tandem bike) can amplify your creativity. This episode offers powerful but usable ideas about how YOU can strengthen your creative skills by using and perfecting your tandem strengths (cause you have them, my friend!) Come…and discover three easy activities to integrate tandem strengths into your creative passion!
00:00 Introduction and Recap
00:42 Building a Creative Practice
01:35 The Tandem Metaphor
04:02 Tandem Strengths in Muscles
05:18 Combining Creative Strengths
09:20 Inner and Outer Strengths
13:50 Practical Ideas for Tandem Strengths
22:56 Conclusion and Create-Today Community Invitation @ www.bdi-create.todayLinks to Create-Today
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This week Beth chats with Mary Jo Hoffman about her transformative journey from aerospace engineering to professional artist and author. Mary Jo shares how her personal project, “Still”, born out of a challenge to photograph found nature, evolved into over a decade-long creative practice. Listen is to a delightful discussion about the importance of consistency, how focus on a daily commitment can override perfectionism, the significance of your artistic voice, and the delights of noticing the world around us. Learn powerful and transforming tips on maintaining a daily creative habit and get inspired to start your own by listening to Mary Jo’s insightful experiences and advice.
00:00 Introduction and Special Guest Announcement
01:00 Mary Jo Hoffman's Creative Journey
01:58 Having a Daily Challenge and Its Impact
02:28 Finding an Online Creative Community
03:33 The Birth of the 'Still' Project
17:54 The Artistic Process and Overcoming Perfectionism
29:55 Perfectionism in Engineering and Creativity
31:59 The Hip Bump Technique
33:40 Daily Practice and Confidence
39:13 Balancing Busy Schedules with Creativity
42:02 Finding Joy in Daily Creative Practices
43:22 Starting a Creative Project
48:48 Practicing for Retirement
51:33 Publishing a Book 56:53 Embracing Seasonal Changes
57:33 Final Thoughts and EncouragementShow Notes:
How to find Mary Jo Hoffman:
Mary Jo's Blog:
https://stillblog.net/
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/maryjohoffman/
A Link to buy her book:
AmazonLinks to Create-Today
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Our Create Today guest, Lori Siebert shares her creative journey, from art lessons at a young age to becoming a successful designer, teacher, and mentor. Lori highlights the importance of passion and curiosity in her work, recounts stories of overcoming fear, and encourages others to explore and honor their creative instincts. She discusses the significance of travel, collaboration, and the ritual of daily creativity. Listeners also learn about Lori's various projects, including Art Biz Jam, and the impact creativity has on one's personal and professional growth.
00:00 Introduction and Special Guest Announcement
01:08 Lori Siebert's Creative Journey
05:16 The Role of Curiosity in Creativity
08:30 The Importance of Passion Projects
20:47 Facing Fears and Embracing Collaboration
35:03 Finding Joy in Small Creative Acts
36:05 The Power of Simple Creative Practices
38:39 Building Confidence Through Creativity
40:55 Facing Fears and Embracing Growth
45:19 Advice for Aspiring Creatives
51:37 Balancing Work and Creative Life
58:52 Upcoming Events and Opportunities
01:00:12 Final Thoughts on CreativityLinks to Lori
Lori’s website:
https://lorisiebert.com/Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/lorisiebert.studio/ArtBizJam:
https://artbizjam.com/Links to Create-Today
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In this episode of BDI Create Today, we explore the fourth and final word of the “Going FourWords” creative process—and that word is…Release. We discuss the importance of putting down your tools… and releasing your project into the world—to do what it was created to do! We talk about the common struggles creatives face, such as perfection paralysis and fear of rejection. You’ll gather up valuable tips to build your confidence and celebrate your creative accomplishments—so you can get your work “released” to the people who will delight in your creativity. Join in as we continue going “FourWords” with your creativity to empower you in heart, mind, body and soul.
00:00 Introduction to the Creative Process
00:53 The Final Stage: Release
01:38 Overcoming the Fear of Releasing Your Work
13:20 Celebrating Your Creative Success
17:51 Recap of the Four Stages
21:17 Conclusion and Final ThoughtsLinks we chatted about:
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In this episode of BDI Create Today, we explore 'Refine', the third word in the four-part series on the "Going FourWords" Creative Process. This week we discuss the importance of focusing on a chosen idea and carrying it through to completion amidst common challenges like distractions and imposter syndrome. This episode is packed with practical tips to help you refine your creative process and achieve tangible results.
00:00 Introduction to the Four Stages of Creativity
00:35 Revive: Rejuvenating Creative Energy
00:59 Realize: Embracing Childlike Curiosity
01:32 Refine: Choosing and Focusing on Ideas
03:12 Overcoming Creative Blocks and Distractions
08:52 Techniques to Stay Focused and Productive
18:21 Creating a Distraction-Free Workspace
20:46 Finding Time for Creative Work
23:27 Conclusion and Next StepsLinks we chatted about:
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Prepare to rocket your creativity – by going "FourWords" with your Creativity
In this episode of BDI Create, the focus shifts to the second stage of the "Going FourWords" Creative Process – the 'Realize' phase. Listen in and discover two key methods to enhance how you see and process your world...by turning off autopilot and nurturing your curiosity. You'll discover tips on how to integrate this Realize phase into your daily routines... with simple things tweaking your habits, asking questions, exploring diverse perspectives, and more.This episode emphasizes how by simply tweaking your routine and letting yourself be curious can enhance creativity, provide new perspectives, and inspire fresh ideas.
00:00 Introduction to the Four Stages of Creativity
01:01 Understanding the Realize Stage
02:32 Breaking Free from Autopilot
06:14 Embracing Curiosity
08:03 Benefits of the Realize Phase
11:33 Practical Tips to Realize Daily
17:48 Conclusion and Next StepsLinks we chatted about:
Get my Free Kickstart Video:
https://www.bdi-create.today/kickstartInformation about Create-Today offerings:
https://www.bdi-create.todayCreate with Beth this Summer!
The Artist Rising Retreat Center:
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Revive Your Creative Energy: The essential first word in the Going “FOUR-words” Creative Process
In this insightful episode of BDI Create Today, we dive into the super important first stage of the four-word creative process: REVIVE.
Discover why when you REVIVE your creative energy - you can produce your best work.
Learn the importance of rest, how to incorporate rejuvenation practices into your busy schedule, and explore practical tips supported by scientific research to enhance your cognitive function, emotional regulation, and problem-solving abilities. Whether it’s nature walks, mindfulness, or creative hobbies, find out how to fuel your creativity and prepare for your next inspiring journey!
00:00 Introduction to the Creative Process
00:49 The Importance of Reviving Your Creative Energy
05:43 Scientific Insights on Rest and Creativity
17:13 Integrating Rest into a Busy Schedule
21:56 Next StepsLinks we chatted about:
Get my Free Kickstart Video:
https://www.bdi-create.today/kickstartInformation about Create-Today offerings:
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In this episode of BDI Create Today, we kick off a multi-part series exploring the often-overlooked but crucial creative process. Addressing common struggles like unfinished projects and creative burnout, the episode introduces Beth’s very own creative process to revitalize and refine your creativity. Join Beth as she discusses the four key phases: Revive, Realize, Refine, and Release – offering a roadmap to transform ideas into tangible masterpieces. You will learn how to enhance productivity, improve the quality of your work, reduce stress, and foster greater innovation. Then… come back to future episodes as we focus on each phase – to help creatives navigate from inception to completion of their next great masterpiece.
00:00 Introduction to the Creative Process
02:15 The Importance of a Structured Creative Process
04:19 Overview of the Four Phases
05:24 Phase 1: Revive
06:34 Phase 2: Realize
07:55 Phase 3: Refine
10:20 Phase 4: Release
11:56 Benefits of a Creative Process
15:15 Conclusion and Next StepsShow Notes:
Get my Free Kickstart Video:
https://www.bdi-create.today/kickstartInformation about Create-Today offerings:
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The Artist Rising Retreat Center:
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In this episode of BDI Create Today, we explore the creative world of Mary Carroll Moore, an accomplished author, artist, and entrepreneur. Mary shares her multifaceted journey, from winning a painting contest at the age of 12, navigating through her passion for art and writing, to the transformative experience of battling breast cancer and rediscovering painting. She discusses how her creative practice has evolved, the role of community and support systems in fueling her artistry, and she offers clever insights into balancing life and creativity. Key segments you won’t want to miss are – Mary's experiences with adopting a 'hat party' concept for book launches, her approach to toggling between different creative projects, and her philosophy on lifelong learning and taking risks no matter your season of life!
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https://www.threads.net/@marycarrollmoore
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The color wheel is a radiant spectrum encompassing every hue imaginable. That’s Full Color… a wheel where every single shade has its place... and every single color contributes to the brilliance of the whole. To live a life in full color, that means embracing the diversity of all the shades within in the human spectrum. It's about recognizing that each hue – each voice, adds depth and beauty to the canvas of humanity. If we could live in full color, we would illuminate new clarity to our lives, and that would spread like butterfly ripples throughout the world. So…is living in full color…just a dreamy idea? Listen in... and we'll explore the possibilities...
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Do you have a creative goal… a dream… an experience…that you really want to do or want to learn… but you're not sure how to get started…or how to learn the skills needed? Do not feel alone. Creativity is a magnificent force. It's the spark that ignites innovation and a beacon that illuminates new possibilities. But… when we approach our creative goals by alone… sometimes, even the most passionate and talented among us can find ourselves stuck in a rut, grappling with self-doubt, or simply unsure of how to channel our creative energies. That's when - having a guide to light the way – comes in handy. Whether it's through a coach, a mentor, a course– seeking guidance can be a game-changer for your creativity.
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