Category: Creativity
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Positive reinforcement, creativity, and the audacity to question authority
In this episode, I interview Lauren—a poet, musician, voice coach, and mom—about her earliest memories of being creative. She talks about the influence her family and societal messaging had on the development of her voice, how schools limited her freedom, and what it took to recover her creative confidence. My first question to her was…
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Curiosity, visual thinking, and a sense of exploration
In this episode, I speak with Maaike—a visual dialogue maker, mediator, social worker, and mom—about her earliest memories of being a student. We talk about the educational philosophy of her parents and teachers, how they encouraged play and exploration throughout her education journey, and how her experience informed her own journey with educating her children.…
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Creative confidence, intuition, and the courage to change your mind
In this episode, I speak with Lia–a web designer, community builder, mom, and content creator—about the various events in her life that catalyzed a career shift from psychology to design. We talk about her earliest memories of various adult figures preventing her from pursuing her creativity, and what she thinks we need to do differently…