Creativity: Uncovered

Ever thought holistic art therapy was just about making art? It's actually so much more. In this episode of Creativity: Uncovered, holistic art therapist Lisa Cooke joins us to explore how art therapy goes beyond the art itself, tapping into creative expression to support healing, manage anxiety, and rediscover joy.

Tune in as Lisa shares insights on how this unique approach is accessible to everyone, offering tools for dealing with stress and enhancing emotional well-being.

Listen to this episode to hear about:

• What is holistic art therapy?
• How Lisa discovered art therapy
• How Lisa rediscovered her creativity
• Art therapy for stress and anxiety
• Art therapy for finding joy and balance in your life
• How art therapy can help answer life's 'big questions'

Happy listening!

xo Abi

P.S. For more information about this episode and our guest, head to: https://crispcomms.co/podcast-episodes/art-therapy-is-not-just-about-art/

Creativity: Uncovered is lovingly edited by the team at Crisp Communications.

Creativity: Uncovered is a registered Australian Trade Mark.

Have you ever done something a certain way just because "that's how it's always been done"? In this episode of Creativity: Uncovered, Abi Gatling dives into the story of a ham — and a family tradition that makes us rethink our creative routines. Abi explores how habits can both fuel and limit our creativity, often without us even noticing.

Tune into this episode of Creativity: Uncovered to hear about:

• The surprising story behind a family's ham-prepping tradition
• How unconscious habits shape our creative lives
• Why routines can sometimes box in our creativity
• The "rules" we follow that might no longer serve us
• Personal insights from Abi on breaking free from limiting beliefs
• The small habits that can open doors to unexpected creativity
• A gentle invitation to rethink your own creative process

Happy listening!

xo Abi

P.S. For more information about this episode and our guest, head to: https://crispcomms.co/podcast-episodes/cutting-the-ham/

Creativity: Uncovered is lovingly edited by the team at Crisp Communications.

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If you're told enough times that you're not creative, you're going to start believing that. That's what happened to Kelsey McCormick, until she went on maternity leave when her son was born, and she couldn't bear the thought of going back to her previous job. Kelsey shares how she started to reclaim her creativity, launch a new business and build a life with more freedom.

Tune into this episode of Creativity: Uncovered to hear about:

• Kelsey's creative childhood in Los Angeles
• Working in the music industry
• How agency life squashed her creativity
• The impact of being labelled a 'non-creative'
• How moving to Australia gave her fresh perspective
• How pregnancy and motherhood kickstarted her creativity
• Launching her business, Coming Up Roses
• How creativity impacts her life now

Kelsey also mentions a great book that helped her in her journey, called The Artist's Way, which you can find here: https://amzn.to/3C4dHJU

Happy listening!

xo Abi

P.S. For more information about this episode and our guest, head to: https://crispcomms.co/podcast-episodes/coming-up-roses-how-becoming-a-mother-helped-reclaim-my-creativity/

Creativity: Uncovered is lovingly edited by the team at Crisp Communications.

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You may be scratching your head, wondering what the link is between financial advice, client experience and creativity. Well, the answer is Verse Wealth.

In this episode of Creativity: Uncovered, CEO of Verse Wealth, Corey Wastle joins me to discuss how building and running a business is a creative act. Starting with a blank page, Corey and his co-founder, built the financial advice business to have a core focus on client experience and personal advice. Today, the multi-award winning advice firm is the result of thousands of intention decisions, iterations and explorations.

Tune into this episode to hear about:

• Corey's journey into financial advice
• What led him to start his own business
• Why starting with a blank page (and no clients) was key to his success
• Creativity as a business owner and financial adviser
• Why creative exploration has led to a world-class client experience

Corey gave some top-notch advice on resources in this episode, including:

• The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle: https://amzn.to/47Ftcnq
• Linchpin by Seth Godin (in that everyone is an artist): https://amzn.to/3XSQHpQ

Happy listening!

xo Abi

P.S. For more information about this episode and our guest, head to: https://crispcomms.co/podcast-episodes/what-is-the-link-between-financial-advice-and-creativity/

Creativity: Uncovered is lovingly edited by the team at Crisp Communications.

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In this episode of Creativity: Uncovered, I speak with Jacob Marquez, AKA J. Henry, a data scientist and crooner hip hop artist. We discuss how he redefined the bounds of hip hop to fit his authentic style and sense of self.

Tune into this episode of Creativity: Uncovered to hear about:

• How Jacob felt he didn't fit the music scene or traditional music genres
• How he defined his own style of music
• What is crooner hip hop
• His musical influences in Vivaldi, jazz and hip hop
• His creative process
• Combining musicality, data and business
• Jacob's debut album: Love J Henry

Happy listening!

xo Abi

P.S. For more information about this episode and our guest, head to: https://crispcomms.co/podcast-episodes/how-i-defined-my-crooner-hip-hop-style/

Creativity: Uncovered is lovingly edited by the team at Crisp Communications.

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From hobby, to Etsy side hustle, to full-fledged business. That is the journey Elise Ross has travelled with her passion, cross stitch. Born from seeing a gap in the market, Elise set about bringing cross stitch into the 21st century by designing modern patterns, kits and guides for the "new generation of cross stitchers".

Tune into this episode of Creativity: Uncovered to hear about:

• How Elise's mum introduced her to the craft
• Her decision to open an Etsy store
• How Elise balanced her side-hustle and her job as a speech therapist
• When she decided to make cross stitch a fully-fledged business
• Quitting her job in 2019
• The effect of the shutdowns in 2020
• Elise's creative process for designing patterns
• How Elise had to master marketing and social media

Happy listening!

xo Abi

P.S. For more information about this episode and our guest, head to: https://crispcomms.co/podcast-episodes/a-cross-stitch-in-time-saves-nine

Creativity: Uncovered is lovingly edited by the team at Crisp Communications.

Creativity: Uncovered is a registered Australian Trade Mark.

Gregg Stewart was always a creative person, but it wasn't until his father's passing that he truly understood his passion; to help people live a more creative life. Now Gregg has written a guide on why and how people can embrace creativity in his new book "LET IT OUT: Unlocking Creativity to Access Authentic Expression."

Tune into this episode of Creativity: Uncovered to hear about:

• Gregg's journey as a musician and writer
• How the passing of Gregg's father was the catalyst for writing his book
• His book, "LET IT OUT: Unlocking Creativity to Access Authentic Expression"
• Why people should be more creative
• Finding your unique voice
• How to honour your creative expression
• How creativity can lead to world peace
• His Storyworks event
• Finding a supportive creative community

To grab your copy of Gregg's book, head to: https://amzn.to/4dUaomH

Happy listening!

xo Abi

P.S. For more information about this episode and our guest, head to: https://crispcomms.co/podcast-episodes/let-it-out-how-to-unlock-your-creativity/

Creativity: Uncovered is lovingly edited by the team at Crisp Communications.

Creativity: Uncovered is a registered Australian Trade Mark.

In this episode of Creativity: Uncovered, we dive into the long-standing debate: What is the difference between art and craft? Abi Gatling examines why distinguishing between the two is not only unnecessary but can also be a form of gatekeeping that discourages creativity.

We discuss:

• Traditional definitions of art and craft
• Societal perceptions
• The role of social media in promoting crafting
• The blurred lines between art and craft
• The impact of labels on creative expression
• Encouragement to embrace all forms of creativity

Happy listening!

xo Abi

P.S. For more information about this episode and our guest, head to: https://crispcomms.co/podcast-episodes/why-do-we-differentiate-between-art-and-craft/

Creativity: Uncovered is lovingly edited by the team at Crisp Communications.

Creativity: Uncovered is a registered Australian Trade Mark.

Can graffiti be deep and meaningful and beautiful? Or is it always a public nuisance?

In this episode, I found out that not all graffiti is equal. I spoke with graffiti poet Leslie Reed about why she uses public spaces as her canvas, how she gets inspired and the public perception of her poetry.

Tune into this episode to hear about:

• How moving country kickstarted Leslie's life as a poet
• How her poetry helped her process her feelings post-divorce
• Her creative process
• Her auditory muse and how this impacts her
• Why she uses fence posts and sea walls as her canvas
• The reactions she gets from the public about her graffiti
• The impermanence of her poetry and how she memorialises it
• Making her Graffiti Poetry photo book

Happy listening!

xo Abi

P.S. For more information about this episode and our guest, head to: https://crispcomms.co/podcast-episodes/have-you-heard-of-graffiti-poetry/

Creativity: Uncovered is lovingly edited by the team at Crisp Communications.

Creativity: Uncovered is a registered Australian Trade Mark.

A near-death experience completely transformed Willow's relationship with creativity. It gave her permission to lean into her inner artist, started her on a journey to explore her musicality and led her to spend one month in seclusion in the woods.

Tune in to hear about:

• Play and creativity as a child
• Her near-death experience and creative reawakening
• Leaning into her musicality
• How she first discover sound healing
• How she uses sound baths for healing
• How Willow help's people reclaim their inner artist
• Why she is spending a month alone
• Recording her first album

Happy listening!

xo Abi

P.S. For more information about this episode and our guest, head to: https://crispcomms.co/podcast-episodes/a-near-death-experience-helped-me-reclaim-my-creativity/

Creativity: Uncovered is lovingly edited by the team at Crisp Communications.

Creativity: Uncovered is a registered Australian Trade Mark.