I’m often fascinated by people who can rattle off a list of ideas when given a single prompt like it’s the easiest thing in the world to them. That, to me, is a total superpower.

Ideas, for me, are much more likely to be curated, found, sent down from the big idea cloud in the sky (very occasionally), but I’m not someone who can just reel a bunch of ideas off at the click of a finger.

I wish I could.

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That’s the premise of this episode. I talk all about people who generate ideas vs people who gather them (like me!). Chances are, you’re mostly one more than the other, although maybe you flit back and forth between them, or you’re mostly one but a little of the other.

Whatever your mash up, I riff on this idea for a good 10 minutes (don’t worry, I include some excellent tips along the way).

I’d love to hear what you think about this topic, though. Let me know in the comments what side of the line you fall and whether you think I’m on point or not!

Links to things I’ve mentioned:

👉🏻 If you haven’t yet read it (and why the heck not?!), here’s the book I mentioned and quoted from: Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert.

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Anyone that knows me is already very familiar with the fact that I am a massive word nerd. Ask me my favourite word… go on, I dare you!

(The answer is how can I possibly decide? There are so many amazing words out there.)

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The point being, when I say there’s a word I genuinely hate (and I use that word sparingly, too), then you might have some sense of how much this word makes my skin itch and my eyes burn. I physically react to its use.

That word is “should”.

I go into all the reasons why this word is no longer part of my vocabulary in the episode (it’s barely 10 minutes long, grab a cuppa and give yourself a well earned screen break… you deserve it!).

If you often find yourself saying you should do this thing, or you should do that, then this is an episode I’m sure you’ll get some benefit from. It’s time to quit shoulding all over yourself!

I made mention of a few great links/resources in this episode. You can check them out here:

👉🏻 The Creative Reboot podcast (I co-host this with the excellent Carla Watkins).

👉🏻 The best advice I ever got about the word “should” was given on this very podcast episode.

👉🏻 And it was given by an exceptional artist and wonderful woman, Sarah Sovereign. Here’s her website so you can check out her work.

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If you’ve ever looked at a blank page and felt completely stuck, this episode is for you.

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The art of freewriting might sound like something from the swingin’ 60s but I swear this s**t works. Freewriting has done more to unstick the ideas caught up in my brain than any other ideas-based exercise ever has. And the more you do it, the easier it gets and, usually, the more you get from it.

This episode gives you a little taster on what freewriting is all about and how to incorporate it into your regular practice but, for lots more information and guidance, you should check out the most popular blog post on my website about it: The Art of Freewriting.

What I love about freewriting is that it taps into something at a subconscious level. It’s as close to meditation as you can get, without closing your eyes and saying “ommmm”. I love how, when I do it, the ideas start flowing, and I usually end up finding some phrases and word choices that appear in later pieces.

Other links I mentioned in the episode:

The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron

Morning Pages

750 Words

Writing prompts that’ll keep you entertained for years

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I had a completely different idea for what Episode 3 was going to be about but, when some particular feedback came in on my first episode from my lovely sister, I knew I needed to talk about that first and foremost.

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Without giving it all away, because I explain it in the this bitesize episode, my sister called me out. And I’m not mad about it!

She called me out

And before you all jump to my defence, I totally agree with what she said. Here’s the cliff notes:

* In amongst the awesome words of praise, she pointed out that she could tell I was reading from a script.

* And the bombshell was when she reminded me that I talk about how imperfection and being unpolished is totally ok in my brand ALL. THE. TIME.

She got me and I’m so pleased she did. Because this entire episode was just me talking (based on some bullet points I gave myself) and it turns out that I can do it!

The messages we tell ourselves

I had written a script for my first two episodes because I firmly believed I couldn’t “adlib” my way through an episode. I’ve had hang ups about my ability to speak publicly for a long time and I’m sure that’s had a part to play in my thoughts about speaking off the cuff in something like a podcast.

Ironically, I co-host a podcast with my lovely friend, Carla (the Creative Reboot podcast, check it out!) and there are definitely no scripts going on over there. And I’ve guested on many podcasts over the last few years (here’s my playlist!) all, again, with no scripts in sight. So, why on earth did I think I needed a script for my own little podcast?

Even more ironically, all this from the person who was known as Little Miss Chatterbox as a kid. I’m really unsure about why I thought I couldn’t speak for 10 minutes.

Lesson learned.

So, what are you doing in your business or brand that you need to be called out on? Drop me an email and I’ll gladly call you out (gently!). My email is [email protected].

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In episode 2 of the Loud Words for Quiet Rebels podcast, I thought it might be a good idea to talk about what I even mean by “loud words for quiet rebels”. Ya know, just so we’re all on the same page, right?

It helps if you know a couple of things about me first…

1. I’m a card-carrying, proud hand-waving INTROVERT.

Yes, I really am! I know I might not look it—given my penchant for bright colours, neon hair and ability to use swear words like punctuation, but I really am.

2. I’m neurodivergent.

And as part of my neurodivergence, I’ve learned that I’m a total rebel. If someone tells me to do something, my immediate reaction is to do the exact opposite and then figure it out later. Even if that someone is ME. It makes things complicated, I won’t lie.

By the way, if you’re wondering where you land on Gretchen Rubin’s Four Tendencies, try the quiz over here. You might find the results surprising!

Anyway, I’ll let you listen to the podcast for the full explanation (it’s less than 7 minutes long!). I hope you enjoy it. Drop me a message below if there’s something you want to ask or have me talk about in a future episode.

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Welcome to the first episode of my new podcast, Loud Words for Quiet Rebels! It’s so lovely to have you here.

Honestly, just a few years ago, I would never have dreamed of being the host of a podcast all of my own. For many years, I absolutely HATED the way I sounded. My voice was too nasal and I don’t have one of those lovely, smooth voices that always sounds wonderful to listen to.

It’s ok, you don’t have to placate me. I’m not saying that to fish for compliments! It’s just what I’ve always thought.

And then, in 2020, my lovely friend and creative bestie, Carla, suggested we co-host a podcast. So we did! The Creative Reboot podcast has been going since just before the pandemic and has around 8 seasons now. I do love our many chats about all things creative and, over the years, I’ve learned to tolerate the sound of my own voice. Which is why I didn’t laugh myself silly when I thought to myself… ‘Hmmm, maybe I should start my own podcast?’

And here you have it. The Loud Words for Quiet Rebels Podcast is finally live. It promises short, sharp episodes where I muse on all things words, storytelling, business and creativity (because it’s all interlinked).

You can expect spicy opinions, wistful wanderings, unapologetic insights, paramedic anecdotes and definitely neurodivergent tangents aplenty!

If you like what you hear, please do subscribe so you’ll be the first to hear when new episodes go live. I’m also a sucker for conversation so if you want to carry on from where I finished up, drop a comment and say hi. I’d love to chat some more with you.

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