Kicking off this week's episode talking about a subject I usually avoid - my chronic battle with GI issues. It's not something I like to dwell on, but often lately, as I try to heal, I've been feeling worse more days than not. So I'm working on showing up when I'd rather curl up in bed, and pushing through some of the bad days.

(I say this in full consideration of Simone Biles' bravery in NOT pushing through at the Tokyo Olympics recently. I believe we all have to be experts in when to stop and rest and guard our health, both physical and mental.)

Today's topic then turns to discovering where you do your best work. Is it a noisy coffee shop? A quiet library? A dance studio dedicated to your choreography? A light filled room that holds your paint supplies and canvases? Is it a local park, or your rooftop?

I'd love to hear your tried and true creative spaces -- and what new ones you're experimenting with. Come chat me up on Instagram @SamGarlandNYC. 


Also consider:

Cave Day
A place to gather with other creatives for deep focus work sessions facilitated daily on Zoom

The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles
~ Steven Pressfield

What if Remote Work Didn't Mean Working From Home
~ Cal Newport for The New Yorker on May 21, 2021




(photo credit: Janae Jones Photography)

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