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The Everyday Creative
Hosted by Evie and Emily Soape · EN
At The Everyday Creative we believe that everyone is creative. Our creative acts often go unacknowledged and dismissed as daily problem-solving, but here they are celebrated.
The Everyday Creative has two goals: to help you tap into creativity with actionable steps and advice. And we aim to help you (and ourselves) consume less.
We believe that overconsumption affects happiness and the ability to thrive. Creativity, on the other hand, can increase happiness and lead to a more fulfilling life.
So join us for biweekly episodes where we tackle a topic relating to creativity and consumption.
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Episode 52 | Embracing Boredom
Oct 1700:53:32Tap to summarizeEver find yourself packing activities like snacks because the thought of being bored literally terrifies you? You're not alone! In this episode, Evie and Emily explore humanity's complicated relationship with boredom. Discover how interesting the topic of boredom can be as they unpack why some cultures have mastered the art of doing nothing and reveal how boredom might actually be the secret sauce behind your next creative breakthrough. Plus, discover the difference between "I'm bored" and "I'm having an existential crisis about the meaning of life." Episode Highlights: Understanding boredom: What it is and how it works Negative consequences of boredom Benefits of boredom Boredom: Embrace or prevent? Actionable steps to embrace and prevent boredom Helpful Links: Boredom Proneness Scale Boredom Susceptibility Scale/Sensation Seeking Scale The Four Q’s Question: A common statement about boredom is: “If you are bored, you are boring.” Do you believe this is true? Quest: Try one strategy to embrace boredom and one strategy to prevent boredom. Quality Creativity: A two-minute dose of boredom Quote: “When you pay attention to boredom, it gets unbelievably interesting.” Jon Kabat-Zin For additional info, check out our show notes page: Episode 52: Embracing Boredom Sign up for our newsletter: Creative Connections And if you’re ready, we have free guides! To explore your creative self: Re-discover Your Creative Self To optimize your brain health: Fuel Your Focus Connect with The Everyday Creative Collective Email: hello@theeverydaycreativecollective.com Follow us on Instagram: @theeverydaycreativecollective Check us out on Pinterest Have a creative week! Episode Credits: We are your hosts, Emily and Evie Soape, sisters and friends in the midst of figuring out how to live our best lives. Emily Soape produces the show. Music: Theme Music: “Living Life” by Scott Holmes Music. Available for use under the CC BY 3.0 license at Free Music Archive. Break Background Music: "Alive In It" by Ketsa. Available for use under the CC BY 3.0 license at Free Music Archive
Transcribe →Episode 31 | Wrapping Up 2024
Dec 27, 202401:02:36Tap to summarizeWe’ve finally made it to the end of 2024! Now, it’s time to turn our attention to 2025. While New Year’s Resolutions aren’t for everyone, we think setting intentions for the upcoming year can be beneficial for everyone. Episode highlights: Types of goals Challenges with goal setting Reframe goals by setting intentions instead Unconventional goal setting Anticipating and overcoming challenges Upcoming intentions for The Everyday Creative Collective The Four Q’s Question: What intentions are you setting for 2025? Quest: Set your intentions and quarterly goals for 2025 Quality Creativity: All things AI Quote: Set goals not for the outcome itself but for who you get to become in the process. - Jim Rohn For additional info, check out our show notes page: Episode 31: Wrapping Up 2024 If you’re ready to start creating a life you love, check out our free guide! Connect with The Everyday Creative Collective Email: hello@theeverydaycreativecollective.com Follow us on Instagram: @theeverydaycreativecollective Check us out on Pinterest Have a creative week! Episode Credits: We are your hosts, Emily and Evie Soape, sisters and friends in the midst of figuring out how to live our best lives. Emily Soape produces the show. Music: Theme Music: “Living Life” by Scott Holmes Music. Available for use under the CC BY 3.0 license at Free Music Archive. Break Background Music: "Alive In It" by Ketsa. Available for use under the CC BY 3.0 license at Free Music Archive
Transcribe →Episode 30 | Consumption & Special Days
Dec 13, 202401:00:18Tap to summarize‘Tis the season of consumption! Special days like Thanksgiving and Christmas are opportunities for us to connect with friends and family, show gratitude and get much needed rest. But like us, I’m sure you’ve noticed that our consumer-driven society has taken over. Did you know that Americans produce 25% more waste between Thanksgiving and New Year than they do the rest of the year? We need to find a balance between enjoying our special days without getting sucked into overconsuming. Episode highlights: Defining consumption and special days Societal expectations and consumption The Santa Claus Grinch Spectrum of Consumption Awareness of consumption and environmental impact Categories of consumption and their impact Balancing consumption with your values Tips for reducing consumption Helpful Links: Iowa State Daily: Overconsumption Around the Holidays: Sustainable Strategies Nebraska Recycling Council: Is Consumerism Consuming Your Holidays? Values Assessment: Core Values Index The Four Q’s Question: What is your favorite non-consumerism part of the holidays? Quest: Pick one area of consumption where you can be more mindful. Quality Creativity: Sustainable gift wrap Quote: “What consumerism is at its worst is getting people to buy things that don’t actually improve their lives.” Jeff Bezos For additional info, check out our show notes page: Episode 30: Consumption & Special Days If you’re ready to start creating a life you love, check out our free guide! www.theeverydaycreativecollective.com/creativeselfoptin Connect with The Everyday Creative Collective Email: hello@theeverydaycreativecollective.com Follow us on Instagram: @theeverydaycreativecollective Check us out on Pinterest Have a creative week! Episode Credits: We are your hosts, Emily and Evie Soape, sisters and friends in the midst of figuring out how to live our best lives. Emily Soape produces the show. Music: Theme Music: “Living Life” by Scott Holmes Music. Available for use under the CC BY 3.0 license at Free Music Archive. Break Background Music: "Alive In It" by Ketsa. Available for use under the CC BY 3.0 license at Free Music Archive
Transcribe →Episode 29 | Creativity & Rest
Nov 29, 202400:57:51Tap to summarizeWe live in a fast-paced modern society full of noise, distractions, and deadlines. All of this stuff competes for your precious time, attention, and energy. Without time to recharge, we are left feeling depleted. It is time for rest! Episode highlights: Types of exhaustion Types of rest Actionable steps for getting your rest Helpful Links: Psychology Today: The 7 Kinds of Rest You Actually Need The Four Q’s Question: What type of rest do you need the most right now? Quest: Practice rest in the category you need it most. Quality Creativity: Finding sensory rest in prison by constructing a DIY iPad backpack Quote: “Rest is the bridge between imagination and manifestation.” - Unknown For additional info, check out our show notes page: Episode 29: Creativity & Rest If you’re ready to start creating a life you love, check out our free guide! Connect with The Everyday Creative Collective Email: hello@theeverydaycreativecollective.com Follow us on Instagram: @theeverydaycreativecollective Check us out on Pinterest Have a creative week! Episode Credits: We are your hosts, Emily and Evie Soape, sisters and friends in the midst of figuring out how to live our best lives. Emily Soape produces the show. Music: Theme Music: “Living Life” by Scott Holmes Music. Available for use under the CC BY 3.0 license at Free Music Archive. Break Background Music: "Alive In It" by Ketsa. Available for use under the CC BY 3.0 license at Free Music Archive
Transcribe →Episode 28 | Energy Management
Nov 15, 202400:42:14Tap to summarizeYou get home from work with good intentions of diving into your creative project. You finally have the time and inspiration, but you just can’t seem to get off the couch. What’s going on? It’s all about energy management. Today we are exploring ways energy plays a role in creativity and how to manage your energy so you have enough to spare to act on your creative inspiration. Episode highlights: Energy management defined The Laziness Myth Four main sources of energy Common energy depleters Common energy boosters Helpful Links: The Power of Full Engagement by Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz Manage Your Energy, Not Your Time by Tony Schwartz (Harvard Business Review) Using the Science of Ultradian Rhythms to Boost Productivity, Energy, and Willpower by Pilar Gerasimo (Blue Zones) 4 Ways to Manage your Energy and have a Balanced, Productive Workday (Atlassian) Manage Your Energy, not Your Time: How to Work Smarter and Faster by Elizabeth Perry, ACC (Betterup) The Unconventional RD (Erica Julson) The Four Q’s Question: What activities give you the most energy? Quest: Try one of the energy boosters this week. Quality Creativity: Emily’s surprising energy booster Quote: “Energy is the essence of life. Every day, you decide how you’re going to use it by knowing what you want and what it takes to reach that goal.” - Oprah Winfrey For additional info, check out the show notes: Episode 28: Energy Management If you’re ready to start creating a life you love, check out our free guide! Connect with The Everyday Creative Collective Email: hello@theeverydaycreativecollective.com Follow us on Instagram: @theeverydaycreativecollective Check us out on Pinterest Have a creative week! Episode Credits: We are your hosts, Emily and Evie Soape, sisters and friends in the midst of figuring out how to live our best lives. Emily Soape produces the show. Music: Theme Music: “Living Life” by Scott Holmes Music. Available for use under the CC BY 3.0 license at Free Music Archive. Break Background Music: "Alive In It" by Ketsa. Available for use under the CC BY 3.0 license at Free Music Archive
Transcribe →Episode 27 | One Year of Podcasting
Nov 1, 202400:32:44Tap to summarizeThis episode celebrates the one-year anniversary of our podcast. It’s been a surreal experience, and we can’t believe we’ve made it this far. Thanks to everyone who’s been listening all along. Episode highlights: All of the tech struggles Finding our voice and our message Tips, tricks, and lessons learned Managing expectations Helpful Links: NPR’s Podcast Start Up Guide: Create, Launch, and Grow a Podcast on Any Budget by Glen Weldon The Four Q’s Question: What’s next for The Everyday Creative? Quest: Send us an email. Let us know how we are doing and if you have any questions or suggestions. Quality Creativity: This podcast is a creative outlet and an opportunity to connect with our audience and with each other as sisters and coworkers. Quote: “Show us messy, show up imperfect, but just keep showing up.” - Jenna Kutcher For additional info, check out our show notes page: Episode 27: One Year of Podcasting! If you’re ready to start creating a life you love, check out our free guide! Connect with The Everyday Creative Collective Email: hello@theeverydaycreativecollective.com Follow us on Instagram: @theeverydaycreativecollective Check us out on Pinterest Have a creative week! Episode Credits: We are your hosts, Emily and Evie Soape, sisters and friends in the midst of figuring out how to live our best lives. Emily Soape produces the show. Music: Theme Music: “Living Life” by Scott Holmes Music. Available for use under the CC BY 3.0 license at Free Music Archive. Break Background Music: "Alive In It" by Ketsa. Available for use under the CC BY 3.0 license at Free Music Archive
Transcribe →Episode 26 | Introduction to Art Therapy
Oct 18, 202400:36:00Tap to summarizeArt Therapy is the backbone of what we do here, but you may be asking yourself, “What is art therapy?” We are talking all about it in today’s episode. Episode highlights: Art Therapy defined How Evie became an Art Therapist Basic tenets of Art Therapy How Art Therapy has changed for Evie since grad school Evie’s current Art Therapy practice Helpful Links: American Art Therapy Association The Four Q’s Question: What more would you like to know about art therapy? Or what has been your experience with art therapy? Quest: Subscribe to our email list to get your hands on our free guide to creativity. Quality Creativity: The latest in art therapy research Quote: “The most creative act you will ever undertake is the act of creating yourself.” - Deepak Chopra For additional info, check out the show notes: Episode 26: Introduction to Art Therapy If you’re ready to start creating a life you love, check out our free guide! Connect with The Everyday Creative Collective Email: hello@theeverydaycreativecollective.com Follow us on Instagram: @theeverydaycreativecollective Check us out on Pinterest Have a creative week! Episode Credits: We are your hosts, Emily and Evie Soape, sisters and friends in the midst of figuring out how to live our best lives. Emily Soape produces the show. Music: Theme Music: “Living Life” by Scott Holmes Music. Available for use under the CC BY 3.0 license at Free Music Archive. Break Background Music: "Alive In It" by Ketsa. Available for use under the CC BY 3.0 license at Free Music Archive
Transcribe →Episode 25 | Creativity in Traditions
Oct 4, 202400:45:06Tap to summarizeToday, we are discussing Creativity in Traditions. On its face, tradition seems like it would be the opposite of creativity - the same old stuffy thing year after year. But it doesn’t have to be that way. You can revitalize existing traditions with a dash of creativity. Or come up with new traditions as a way to exercise your creative muscle. Episode highlights: Defining tradition Benefits of traditions Why we need creativity in traditions Examples of creativity in traditions The Four Q’s Question: What is your favorite tradition from childhood? Quest: Identify one tradition you want to approach more creatively. Quality Creativity: The Gingerbread House Tradition Quote: “Merely being tradition does not make something worthy. We can’t just assume that because something is old it is right” - Brandon Sanderson For additional info, check out our show notes page: Episode 25: Creativity in Traditions If you’re ready to start creating a life you love, check out our free guide! Connect with The Everyday Creative Collective Email: hello@theeverydaycreativecollective.com Follow us on Instagram: @theeverydaycreativecollective Check us out on Pinterest Have a creative week! Episode Credits: We are your hosts, Emily and Evie Soape, sisters and friends in the midst of figuring out how to live our best lives. Emily Soape produces the show. Music: Theme Music: “Living Life” by Scott Holmes Music. Available for use under the CC BY 3.0 license at Free Music Archive. Break Background Music: "Alive In It" by Ketsa. Available for use under the CC BY 3.0 license at Free Music Archive
Transcribe →Episode 24 | Creativity in Limited Spaces
Sep 20, 202400:44:01Tap to summarizeWhen you imagine your perfect creative space, what do you see? Lots of natural light, plenty of room for your supplies, or maybe a sturdy desk with multiple screens? And what does your current (or lack of) space actually look like? If your reality falls short of the ideal, it may be keeping you from acting on your creativity. Don’t let this happen! Today, we are discussing Creativity in Limited Spaces. Here are the highlights: Identifying limiting beliefs related to our physical environment How to overcome your limiting beliefs How to create an environment that’s conducive to creativity regardless of our real or perceived space limitation The Four Q’s Question: Do you have limiting beliefs about your space? Quest: Identify a limiting belief you have about your space and determine a positive alternative to let go of negativity. Quality Creativity: Van Life Creativity Quote: “There is one grand lie - that we are limited. The only limits we have are the limits we believe.” - Wayne Dyer For additional info, check out our show notes page: Episode 24: Creativity in Limited Spaces If you’re ready to start creating a life you love, check out our free guide! Connect with The Everyday Creative Collective Email: hello@theeverydaycreativecollective.com Follow us on Instagram: @theeverydaycreativecollective Check us out on Pinterest Have a creative week! Episode Credits: We are your hosts, Emily and Evie Soape, sisters and friends in the midst of figuring out how to live our best lives. Emily Soape produces the show. Music: Theme Music: “Living Life” by Scott Holmes Music. Available for use under the CC BY 3.0 license at Free Music Archive. Break Background Music: "Alive In It" by Ketsa. Available for use under the CC BY 3.0 license at Free Music Archive
Transcribe →Episode 23 | Nutrition & Creativity
Sep 6, 202401:03:22Tap to summarizeWelcome to The Everyday Creative, a podcast that encourages creation over consumption. Today, we are discussing nutrition and creativity. Here are the highlights: How nutrition is related to creativity What aspects of health are not related to creativity The 9 key nutrients you may want to add to your diet to improve your creativity The 2 types of foods you might consider removing or reducing in your diet that may hinder your creativity The Four Q’s Question: What are some changes you’ve made to your diet that benefit your creativity? Quest: Choose one nutrient or food presented to add to your diet this week. Read food labels and locate this nutrient in foods. Quality Creativity: Food creativity in van living: the plug-in lunch box Quote: One cannot think well, love well, sleep well if one has not dined well. - Virginia Wolfe For additional info, check out our show notes page: Episode 23: Nutrition & Creativity If you’re ready to start creating a life you love, check out our free guide! Connect with The Everyday Creative Collective Email: hello@theeverydaycreativecollective.com Follow us on Instagram: @theeverydaycreativecollective Check us out on Pinterest Have a creative week! Episode Credits: We are your hosts, Emily and Evie Soape, sisters and friends in the midst of figuring out how to live our best lives. Emily Soape produces the show. Music: Theme Music: “Living Life” by Scott Holmes Music. Available for use under the CC BY 3.0 license at Free Music Archive. Break Background Music: "Alive In It" by Ketsa. Available for use under the CC BY 3.0 license at Free Music Archive
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