The Creative Condition podcast

Ep 297: Always Growing. Why it's all, always unfolding and the importance of letting it happen

It's all, always unfolding. As we change and grow, so must our creativity. Otherwise, that way lies discontent, frustration, and diminishing returns. Supported by https://illustrationx.com [https://illustrationx.com] - the show's founding sponsor Join the Paradiso Institute and a new wave of creative leaders at https://paradisoinstitute.org/ [https://paradisoinstitute.org/] Music for the show is by Dirty Freud https://www.instagram.com/dirtyfreud/ [https://www.instagram.com/dirtyfreud/] To coach with Ben, https://thecreativecondition.com/coach [https://thecreativecondition.com/coach] To support the Ukrainian creative community https://ui.org.ua [https://ui.org.ua]

Ep 296: Are You Present? Harris and Micah Purnell discuss the role of phones in our creativity and our lives

Tethering Presence [https://micahpurnell.com/books-prints/p/power-giclee-69gmj-g9sks-atjb6] is a stunning project, encapsulating the truisms of Micah Purnell and the photography of Harris, exploring the role of distraction and smartphones in our lives across two books – a London and a New York edition. They join me to discuss the role of smartphones in our creativity and our lives, and the origins of the project.   The book is out now: https://micahpurnell.com/books-prints/p/power-giclee-69gmj-g9sks-atjb6 [https://micahpurnell.com/books-prints/p/power-giclee-69gmj-g9sks-atjb6] https://micahpurnell.com [https://micahpurnell.com] https://www.the1harris.co.uk/ Supported by https://illustrationx.com [https://illustrationx.com] - the show's founding sponsor Join the Paradiso Institute and a new wave of creative leaders at https://paradisoinstitute.org/ [https://paradisoinstitute.org/] Music for the show is by Dirty Freud https://www.instagram.com/dirtyfreud/ [https://www.instagram.com/dirtyfreud/] To coach with Ben, https://thecreativecondition.com/coach [https://thecreativecondition.com/coach] To support the Ukrainian creative community https://ui.org.ua [https://ui.org.ua]

Ep 295: I Am an Artist

I reminder to self, and to all artists that we are artists, and this is our way of life. Supported by https://illustrationx.com [https://illustrationx.com] - the show's founding sponsor Join the Paradiso Institute and a new wave of creative leaders at https://paradisoinstitute.org/ [https://paradisoinstitute.org/] Music for the show is by Dirty Freud https://www.instagram.com/dirtyfreud/ [https://www.instagram.com/dirtyfreud/] To coach with Ben, https://thecreativecondition.com/coach [https://thecreativecondition.com/coach] To support the Ukrainian creative community https://ui.org.ua [https://ui.org.ua]

The Creativity Diary: The AI Ignoramus

The latest instalment of The Creative Condition's Creativity Diary. Covered in this edition: * Fear over AI ignorance and analog loyalty * Being unafraid of disorder and acknowledging the messy ways of creativity * An old friend returns in a second-hand bookshop Supported by https://illustrationx.com [https://illustrationx.com] - the show's founding sponsor Join the Paradiso Institute and a new wave of creative leaders at https://paradisoinstitute.org/ [https://paradisoinstitute.org/] Music for the show is by Dirty Freud https://www.instagram.com/dirtyfreud/ [https://www.instagram.com/dirtyfreud/] To coach with Ben, https://thecreativecondition.com/coach [https://thecreativecondition.com/coach] To support the Ukrainian creative community https://ui.org.ua [https://ui.org.ua]

Ep 294: The Things in Your Control with Abby and Owen's Owen Smith

Owen Smith was delighted to see I'd discovered and had begun using Stoicism teachings to improve my mental health and creativity. He told me so, and we hopped on a call to talk about getting active in your own rescue and the exhilarating feeling of being the author of the career you want to live. We cover: * Responding, not reacting * Recognising what you can impact * Being the author of your next chapters * The upsides of shitty situations life throws our way https://abbyandowen.com/ Supported by https://illustrationx.com [https://illustrationx.com] - the show's founding sponsor Join the Paradiso Institute and a new wave of creative leaders at https://paradisoinstitute.org/ https://www.instagram.com/dirtyfreud/ To coach with Ben, https://thecreativecondition.com/coach [https://thecreativecondition.com/coach] To support the Ukrainian creative community https://ui.org.ua [https://ui.org.ua]