The Creative Minds Podcast

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I hope you enjoy this one, and if you fancy watching the video alongside, or as well, it’s here.

Something’s going on with this newsletter and podcast, it stopped growing. My own creative work has changed a bit, and maybe that’s why…

Either way, I want you to know, I’m still here making stuff I hope you’ll love and will matter to you. And I’ll be here, as the work changes, and changes again, and again and again… Just like I imagine yours will too.

Yeah that’s pretty much it, I hope some people get some real value from this one, and speak v soon,

Will ✌️❤️

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Hey, thanks as always for opening this one.

I love making these new format pieces - recorded live using mp3 queing, and a slightly rougher version of my script read - and I’m glad people are following me into them.

This one started with my real reaction to the Wim Wenders interview and advice, and how it informed my own process - and I hope that gives it a strong core message. Pls give me a shout and let me know if you have thoughts on the live format. And thanks as always for being in here.Speak soon,Will ✌️❤️

Interviews are here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrCUFfM7wEQ&t=400shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afTSoaIKwNs&t=4434s

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I hope you enjoy this one.

The whole piece was born from a clip I watched with Tame Impala, which started a rabbit hole of thinking and writing around this topic of creative confidence. In this one we discuss self-doubt, following an idea into uncomfortable places, and the - often a little bit triggering - process of having to change yourself as the work changes.I really hope you enjoy it, and get a kick out of the new live recorded creative minds format here too.

You can catch the video above, or listen to this one now on your favourite podcast platforms.

Thanks for being in here, and best,

Will ✌️❤️

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This is a piece I’ve wanted to make for awhile now. You might have caught the script which dropped as an article here last week - and it’s all about creative retreat.

Today then we have the full podcast, or video available on the YT if you fancy that too.

This summer has felt busy (for good and bad) - but I stepped out for a week, and took Creative Minds with me. And I guess if there’s a single goal for this one, it’s to inspire some people out here, to take a creative retreat of their own.

I’m going to put a short reading list/watching list, which supported me in the production and storytelling for this one. And yeah, I really hope you enjoy it.

✌️❤️,

Will

Reading list/watching listCamus ‘Create Dangerously’https://blogs.ncl.ac.uk/christianmieves/files/2020/04/Camus-Albert-Create-Dangerously.pdfVarious introductions to the work of E.E. Cummingshttps://www.themarginalian.org/tag/e-e-cummings/The George Saunders book I speak about in the piecehttps://www.londonreviewbookshop.co.uk/stock/a-swim-in-a-pond-in-the-rain-from-the-man-booker-prize-winning-new-york-times-bestselling-author-of-lincoln-in-the-bardo-george-saundersFantastic overview of the impressionist movement

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If you think what I do matters, please consider supporting it. You’ll get early access to the feature pieces, extended cuts of some videos, a thank you at the end of the edits, and the knowledge that you’re supporting this work for everyone who gets value from it. Sign up now, and cancel anytime it stops working for you. It matters.

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Hey,

It’s too hot, can you tell?

Sending peace and love to you, wherever you find yourself to enjoy this one.

Inside, Joy shares a personal journey of pushing and building experience and voice. And in the end, finding great community and success.

Joy is a poet, and I’ve been writing recently too, so wanted to share some words below here to send you into the interview - it’s an extract from an upcoming spoken word piece I’m working on. More emotion than promotion, so sending with love and peace.

And just before we jump into it - go and check out Joy’s work here and her writing community here, and the Creative Minds course here too. There’s community and structure to help you push forwards with your creative goals if you’d like it.

Oh and another thing - I’ve been reading this book of poems recently, and loving it. Go request it at your local bookstore and if you regret the purchase, read it again, then again, then hit me up for a full refund.

Now to the writing… which I’ve been setting to the below song by future dream guest for the next season of CM Conversations ‘Duval Timothy’. Hit play and give the words a read - or don’t - either way, sending love.

River Blue

It gets hotter around here now.

Blinds down I’m hiding from the summer sun.

Friends tell me they’re suffering, I hear them.

This year’s been long.

But not half as long as the one before that.

When my guts were pulled out.

Entrails, trailing me.

As I walked the in-between.

As I walked the in-between.

As I walked between town and my flat.

Entrails.

Leaving my blood splattered past the Waterloo clock, and onto the

northern line then angel, and later on the same journey back.

We all face times like that, she told me, and I liked her.

She seemed to care a lot.

And patient after patient.

It can’t be such an easy job.

I sent an image of my face to my friends, as I careered across…

A continuation to come, in some form. And go now to explore the music of Duval Timothy if you haven’t yet - it’s entirely good.

Speak soon, and peace,

Will

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This is the longest episode yet, and about something I’ve personally found real value in.

Whenever I have a stressful event to meet in my work (or life), I always fall back on meditation as the best preparation tool. I use it to manage anxiety around upcoming performances, and I’ve found my writing is better - or at least it leads me towards the writing I really want to be doing - when I’m meditating regularly too.

I made this piece to talk about my own experience with meditation, but also to dig into all the uses the many artists and creatives I’ve looked at over the years, have spoken of also.

The link to Kasia Murfet’s Substack, which is featured in this piece is here, and I thoroughly recommend it.

If you want further support to take on your creative goals this summer - come check out the 30 day challenge here - https://creativeminds.mykajabi.com/do-the-hard-thing

There’s an active community in there now, and I’m very proud of how the energy is coming together there.

And with that said, good luck in your own work, thanks for being here, and speak v soon,

Will

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Super enjoyable and interesting one here. Holas is a hip hop artist from Adelaide, Australia, and I really think this one will resonate for some people, because it hit for me as a musician pushing to make space and time for projects whilst balancing the rest of life.

Go and check out Holas’s work here and support:

He was also kind enough to give me some links to other Australian rappers so we can up our game here -

Claz (Adelaide)

Elsy Wameyo (Adelaide)

Legac.y (Adelaide) https://www.youtube.com/@legac.y.MP3

Baro Sura (Melbourne): https://www.youtube.com/@barosura/featured

For those interested in the course. DO THE HARD THING - Summer term is now open and active to join.

https://creativeminds.mykajabi.com/do-the-hard-thing

Take the 30 days at your own pace, and join the community today.

I made what I would’ve wanted (and still do want) as an ambitious creative. Built with intentionality and care, and focused on real lasting change.

There’s no better time to come and join the summer term community, and get your journey started there - and I threw in some bonus readings if you check it out now too.

Peace, and speak soon,

Will

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We’re back with CM Conversations. And an amazing one to return with.

Daniel is a poet, but he brought interest and experience on all types of struggles artists deal with - creative routine, approaching the political from the lens of the personal, and the necessity for vulnerability when we share our work.

There will be something in here for every passionate creative, and it’s a great starting point for the new season.

As you jump in here, I also wanted to call forward anyone who’s trying to make a real step-change in their practice this summer, and would like some additional support to do so. I’ve just opened up my second intake for Do The Hard Thing - a 30 day challenge where I support artists and creatives to Step towards the harder work they’ve been avoiding with 30 days of guided reflection and direct action.

Come join here: https://creativeminds.mykajabi.com/do-the-hard-thing

I’ve built on the feedback from the first cohort, and built something more flexible, more long-term in regards the community building, and where the access to the material is completely up to you.

Another thing I wanted to say here, was a massive thanks for anyone who read and supported the first collab post I did here earlier this week. I first reached out to Sydney 3 or 4 months ago now, and to push the collaboration all the way to release, then see such warmth and support shown here for the work - really was a blessing.

If you haven’t checked that one out, go take a read now. It’s getting great support, and Sydney’s writing really hits on Substack - a great follow.

So with all that said, peace, the links to Daniel’s work, which we have the honour of getting a short reading from at the end of this conversation, are below:

Daniel Slumen Insta: https://www.instagram.com/danielsluman/

Daniel Slumen Publisher: https://ninearchespress.com/publications/poetry-collections/pain-songs

And yeah, I hope you enjoy this one, go and show him some support from this community.

Best,

Will ✌️❤️

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CM Conversation creatives:

Joy sullivan - https://joysullivanpoet.com/

Onehand - https://www.onehandspace.com/map

As a video, this piece is getting my best retention and comment ratio for awhile, so I really hope it’s going to hit for some people as a listening piece too. Not to mention it’s longgggg - so perfect for the car or your next gym trip or studio session.

Peace, and thanks as always for being in here. Pls let a fellow creative know about the work if you get value from it.

✌️❤️

Will

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This one took some time to make, but the YouTube community are reacting well, and I hope those who enjoy the podcast, can get the value I’m trying to put down here too.

Distraction, presence, time, patience, reality vs the online space - this piece encapsulates a lot of the themes that are so close to Creative Minds. And yeah, I hope you love it (like I loved making it).

This piece was also the first main feature to include three snippets from the CM Conversations - powered by artists and creatives from the newsletter community. I’m linking all their conversations and direct work below - so do go and enjoy those too if one of them speaks to you.

Love to all those in here, peace and good luck in your own projects.

✌️❤️,

Will

Ben Reeves

https://insidecreativeminds.substack.com/p/deep-dive-on-creative-process-with

Publications by Ben Reeveshttps://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Ben-Reeves/241394884

OhPandahhttps://insidecreativeminds.substack.com/p/ohpandah-sobriety-street-art-leaving

OhPandah’s YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@ohpandah

GOGOhttps://insidecreativeminds.substack.com/p/if-you-stay-present-and-connected

GOGO’S radio showhttps://www.dublab.com/shows/the-wavelength

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