We're talking about the relationship between originality and conventionality this week. If it's true that "there's nothing new under the sun," is it even possible to be original? How do we decided if it's worth the time and energy to be original and when do we just keep doing things in a conventional way?

Other Episodes mentioned: Ep. 59 (Scarcity and Abundance) and Ep. 65 (Becoming Intermediate)

Instagram accounts mentioned: Banyan Bridges, Cassie Stephens

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A few questions we're discussing this week: How do you measure progress and growth in your life? Is "success" over-rated? Do goals really work? 

Other Episodes mentioned: Ep. 63 (Bloom Where You're Planted) and Ep. 65 (Becoming Intermediate)

Jo's new clogs

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Today we're talking about small ways to be creative when you don't really feel like, or when you're sick (like Jo).

Other Episodes mentioned: Ep. 48 (Creativity Doesn't Have to Be Complicated) and Ep. 55 (When Creativity Lets You Down)

Amazon List for Books Mentioned: Alexander Hamilton Biography, Daisy Jones and the Six, The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle, Terry Pratchet (The Wyrd Sisters), Agatha Christie (Murder on the Orient Express, The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, Then There Were None), Floret Farms Cut-Flower book

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When is it time to quit being a beginner? How do you know that it's time to "level up" to intermediate-status? Today we're talking about why it can be so hard to admit we're not beginners anymore, indicators that we're transitioning to intermediate, and ways to embrace creative growth.

Other Episodes mentioned: Ep. 2 (You've Gotta Start Somewhere) and Ep. 3 (How to Be a Good Beginner)

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Comparison is a sneaky bugger that robs our joy and kills our creativity. This week, we're talking about why it's so nasty and ways to keep it under control.

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It's officially spring! To celebrate, we're tackling one of Pinterest's favorite cliches: bloom where you're planted. We discuss our feelings about the phrase, what we think it's really trying to say, and what creativity has taught us about the "blooming" process.

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We're each rattling off 10 things that are giving our lives some extra zest these days. 

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Gatekeeping is quite the buzzword these days. This week, we're talking about what it its, how it happens, and sharing our own experiences as both gatekeepers and the ones trying to squeeze our way in.

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I promise we're not rapping this week (ok, we rap for 5 seconds, but that's it.) We ARE talking about what creativity has taught us about collaboration. Whether it's a group project or planning Thanksgiving dinner, you're going to eventually have to work with other people. 

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We talking about mindsets today, so buckle up. A scarcity mindset tells us there will never be enough, while an abundance mindset says there's plenty to go around. We breakdown both and talk about the impact each mindset has on community and creativity.

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