In this episode of Creativity: Uncovered, I speak with my husband Michael Back about play, imagination and giving yourself permission to be creative.

 

Michael was a really creative kid, but somewhere along the line he felt pressured to become more serious and focus on a “real job”. Next minute he found himself studying business, becoming a Financial Adviser and being dissatisfied with his career. That is, until a book changed his life completely.

 

In this episode we talk about:

 

• How and when he decided to reconnect with his creativity
• The book that changed his career
• Growing up as an only child and it’s influenced his creativity
• Humour and creativity
• Being playful as an adult
• Following your curiosity
• How he stopped silencing and started embracing his creativity
• Spirituality influencing creativity

 

Here are the resources Michael mentioned in our chat:

• Screw Work, Let’s Play - John Williams
• The Hamish & Andy Show
• Creative Act - Rick Rubin

 

 

Happy listening!

xo Abi

 

P.S. For more information about this episode and our guest, head to: http://www.crispcomms.co/podcast-episodes/allowing-yourself-to-play

 

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