Made To Create

In this shorter (and very silly) episode, I interview one of the most creative people I know - my 10 year old son, Hunter. Amidst some very silly bloopers Hunter shares some helpful insights on what it means to be creative. At the very least you'll get some giggles out of this episode. 

Hunter can not be found anywhere because he is a 10 year old boy with no social media. 

In this episode I chat with serial entrepreneur and dreamer CJ Andrews. CJ is the founder of Avocado Bliss Retreat, an all inclusive sanctuary for anyone wanting to connect back with themselves, with nature, or the community. Listen in to hear how this incredible visionary took a farm house fixer upper and created a space like no other.

Connect with CJ and Avocado Bliss Retreat:
Instagram: @avocadoblissretreat
Website: avocadoblissretreat.com

In this episode I chat with my very good friend Justine Andreu Darling. She and I have been through morning sickness, pumping milk in hotel rooms, and rediscovering our creativity together. While there was a time when she thought she wasn't creative at all, Justine has come to discover that creativity just looks different for her and how to quite those critical voices that try and tell her otherwise.

In this episode we also reference the USD Restorative Justice Facilitation and Leadership Certificate. 

In this episode I chat with my friend (and next door neighbor) Brittany Oaks Portis about her start as a dancer, musician, and actress. Brittany shares how all of life - motherhood, dreams, aspirations, and career - have shifted and grown over time into what she is doing now.

Follow Brittany on Instagram: @portisfamily
Check out her work on IMDb: Brittany Oaks

This episode was such a treat! I chat with Amanda Morrow, Co-Owner of The Flower Pot Cafe and Bakery and Three Legs Coffee Roasters in La Jolla, California.  Amanda shares all about her crazy journey starting out as Owner of the Pannikin, La Jolla - until they unexpectedly lost their lease. Through lots of community support, they were able to open up their current cafe, a beautiful space that is a "safe haven for the old, young, and the black sheep of the family. "

Follow  them on Instagram @flowerpotcafeandbakery
Visit the website at https://www.flowerpotcafe.org/
Or tlcroasters.org

God can use everything we do, even that which feels mundane and unimportant. In this episode I chat with Sarah Hausser, Author, Speaker, and food blogger about the intersection between faith, food, community...and of course creativity.

Gathering together can seem so normal and insignificant but there is such sacredness between gathering at the table. Sarah details in such beautiful imagery the significance of it - not just in this life but in the one to come.

Website: https://www.sarahjhauser.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarah.j.hauser/
Food blog: https://www.sarahjhauser.com/blog
Order her book, All Who are Weary: https://www.sarahjhauser.com/book

Chicken and Peach Skewers recipe: https://www.coffeeandcrumbs.net/blog/2019/7/25/were-going-to-get-it-wrong-and-a-recipe-for-chicken-peach-skewers

Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken:
https://www.wellplated.com/slow-cooker-honey-garlic-chicken/

Sometimes when we begin feeling uninspired or your creative outlet has lost its luster it can be very tempting to throw in the towel. However, maybe we don't need to do that. Maybe all we need is to make a small change. 

In this episode we have a full house. Cody and I are both joined by Zach and Kristen LaValley in this "creative couples" episode. Our conversation is full of plenty silly banter as well as deep conversation around the intersection of faith, family, community, and creativity, and parenthood. Zach and Kristen are parents to 5 kids and had so much wisdom to share about living faithfully and creatively amongst the chaos of life.

Connect with Zach and Kristen:
@kristen.lavalley
@zachlavalley

Pre-order Kristen's book, Even If He Doesn't
Check out Kristen's substack, Things I'm Thinking About
Learn more about Lk10

In this episode I chat with Coral Goetze, artist and Founder of My Illustrated Family.
Coral shares her story of how she got started as an artist and about her recent journey with vision loss. She opens up about all the ways it has impacted her life as a mom, visual artist, and person of faith. Coral's story is so inspiring and she has so much wisdom to share for anyone going through a season of uncertainty or unexpected change.

To follow Coral and see more of her art:

Instagram: My Illustrated Family
Instagram: Coral Goetze
Etsy: My Illustrated Family

Presenting the first of many, monthly bonus episodes. In this solo episode I share my latest thoughts on the connection between failing forward, perseverance and the creative journey.