Nature provides an abundance of sources for creative connections and expression. How does nature inspire you? In this episode we explore ways we learn from nature and create inspired by places we love. We talk about some creatives that have used nature in their work, from Antoni Gaudi in Spain to R. Murray Schafer in Canada, we share some people we admire that use nature in interesting ways. Finally, we talk about some ways you can begin to connect nature to your creative work today.

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Where do you create? What are the conditions for creativity? In this episode we discuss every day places and routines to nurture creativity. We wanted to explore ways to sustain creativity over time. From reflecting on how to prioritize our creative work to discussing ways to transition between life and creativity, we share some practical tips that work for us. How do you use the arts to practice and engage in a creative process?

Play List

Article from Ted Talks: 3 Science-Based Strategies to Increase Your Creativity 
Learning by Heart: Teachings to Free the Creative Spirit by Corita Kent
Letters to a Young Poet by Rainer Marie Rilke
Free Play: Improvisation in Life and Art by Stephen Nachmanovitch



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This week we explore the idea of joy and its link to creativity. What makes your face light up? Join us as we discuss everything from the way creative activities can spark joy to what we can learn from the hummingbird about joy. For this conversation, we even invited some friends to share their ideas about what brings them joy. What does joy mean to you?

The Play List

Music, Emotions, and Pleasure Intermingle to Create Joy: Article from Psychology Today.
Songs in the Key of Joy Spotify Playlist.
The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown.
Gurdeep Pandher on YouTube or social media.
http://www.kaizenmuse.com/about/jill-badonsky.html.
Art Journals and Creative Healing - Sharon Soneff.


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Everyone is creative but we all express that creativity differently. Are some people more creative than others? In this episode, we explore some research on creativity and share some examples of how people we know show their creativity. 
Play List:


Perceptions of Arts and Culture in Canada   
Creativity and Well Being   
Between Festivals: A Journal in Time of Pandemic and Lockdown   
The Neuroscience of Creativity   
How to think like Leonardo da VInci by Michael Gelb- exercises and ideas   
Walt Disney - An American Original - Bob Thomas   



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How do you define creativity? Is it only for the 'artsy' types or are there other aspects that should be considered? How is courage related to being creative? 
We have some ideas we want to share with you so listen in on our conversation. 
Play List

Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert

The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron

TED Talks on Creativity

Explore Google Arts and Culture



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Jessica Outram and Aprille Janes introduce Hummingbird, Conversations about Creativity. 
In this episode, we talk about who we are and why we started this podcast. The hummingbird is a symbol of creativity and joy. The last year hasn't been easy and we want to go on a journey through conversation to explore our questions about creative living.
Our wish is that you join us each week and even take part in the conversation by leaving us comments on an episode's topic and questions you'd like us to explore in a future episode. 
The Play List for this week consists of our favourite podcasts:
Aprille's List

Criminal
Crime Junkies
This is Love
Ideas

Jessica's List

Armchair Expert
Dare to Lead
Halo Halo
Revisionist History


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