The Creative Minds Podcast

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My attempt with this HTSC series, is to build out a collection of voices that can support the CM community in their own journeys. I hope some of you will resonate with what Annahstasia’s bringing forward here. And please explore any of the interviews further below.

Annahstasia on Tether, Lenny Kravitz, and co-starring in Kendrick Lamar's "Luther" | Broken Record

Annahstasia on 'Satisfy Me' - What Success Means, Mastering her Craft & Moving On from Modelling

Annahstasia Interview: The Making of Tether & Reclaiming Folk Through Soul and Blues

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First things first - go and drop OhPandah a YT follow, you won’t regret it - https://www.youtube.com/@ohpandah/videos

This was another conversation that just over-delivered massively for me. It feels like CM Conversations are bringing so much nourishment and goodness into my orbit, and I just couldn’t be happier with how the series is unfolding.

I hope you enjoy this one, and if you’re here, I think you will do.

✌️❤️

Will

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This one was a bit of a labour of love.

Huge thanks to JPEGMAFIA, Tyler, J. Cole, and all the artists featured in it. I hope this piece finds artists and creatives out there, and gives them that push to reflect more honestly on the work they've been avoiding, and move towards those spaces to find greater expansiveness in their ideas and creative practice.

The waitlist for the spring cohort is here

It’s been a journey bringing this course to the community in here, and I’m super happy to be at this stage, and nearly ready to open the booking. If you’d like to be part of it, pls drop your email at the above link, and you’ll be the first to know when spots open. Love to all those following as always.And peace,Will

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The season here continues in fantastic fashion. And honestly, if you know a fellow creative who doesn’t follow this already - this is surely the time to tell them.

I’m very proud and pleased to be sharing all these creatives and artists with you - and today, writer Molly Aitken, who has published two novels with Penguin Random House, and recently had her short story published in The New Yorker - so we are super lucky to spend time here with her and get all the tips that were shared.

Go and follow Molly’s work here - https://www.instagram.com/molly.aitken/

And go find the story above and the books.

Peace, thanks as always for being here, and speak v soon,

Will

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Hey, hope all are feeling good.

Yeah, I just listened to this back. And I wanted to double down on saying that I genuinely make this stuff to increase a sense of belonging and connectedness for those whose experience might resonate with the featured artist. I hope it doesn’t feel like I’m projecting too much onto Albarn here - and if I am, I apologise to him for that, and people can make their own judgment there too.

I always imagine if I was the artist now, watching the video or listening to the podcast episode, and how it would make me feel… And my email is always open for any featured artist who would want to chat about their piece, or even tell me it didn’t make them feel good - in which case I would remove it with no hassle at all.

Come find the article I mentioned which digs in plenty more to my diary piece, and the story behind the story here (as well as handing over the extra interviews/docs I used to research this) https://insidecreativeminds.substack.com/p/when-youve-pushed-everyone-away-diaries

And peace, speak soon,

Will

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This one’s a beautiful conversation. It’s about purpose, creativity, and how to protect your artistic process in the online space.

A massive shout to Trev - and more collaborative work will come between us in the future I’m certain.

GO FIND HIS YOUTUBE HERE - https://www.youtube.com/@TrevBarnes

And before I go - a massive thank you to those who took the time to fill out the survey I posted. Genuinely, you make this stuff real for me, and more real and more impactful for everyone involved. I appreciate your time, and the responses were just super developed and amazing to read… honestly, thanks for that.

OK, peace and power to everyone’s work. I’m dropping another diary piece this week, and then I’ve got a focus video on Damon Albarn dropping next Sunday, which is already shaping up to be deeper than I thought I was going with it, and really should be interesting. Hope to see you there.

✌️✌️,

Will

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Doing things on purpose - this is my favourite point Gabriel speaks on in this.

Taking 1 picture on set, rather than shooting a 1000 and deciding in post.

The technology of this world often promises us more - more options, more complexity, more choices. But the best artists understand that the promise of more is often a trap, or a shield to hide behind.

BE CLEAR IN YOUR INTENTION - REFLECT ON WHAT YOU WANT TO SAY - THEN DO ONLY WHAT YOU NEED TO.

Love to all those following the work, and speak v soon,

Will

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What can I say? So many gems in here.

We talk about life as a 9-5 worker with a committed creative practice, Ben’s journey from passionate fiction writer to award-winning published novelist, and what ‘doing the actual thing’ might mean for all creatives.

I believe this will find someone and inspire them - and I loved making it.

GO FIND BEN’S WORK

https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Everything-Was-Beautiful-and-Nothing-Hurt/Ben-Reeves/9781668216361

And consider sharing this one with a creative/friend who might enjoy it.

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I have one goal when making these pieces now - I ask myself, if the artist saw this piece, would they love it? Would they feel it represented them, and the work they do?

When a video passes that test - it’s done.

Love and power to you. And thanks for the positive response to my longer writing pieces recently. The love is felt here very much.

The second CM conversation of series 3 will be dropping next Sunday.

And peace,

Will

P.S. If you happen to know Ethel, and see this, please tell her to get in touch. I’d love to interview her for the podcast ✌️❤️.

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What a nourishing and beautiful way to start this season of the CM Conversations. An absolute privilege to speak to Brian and Sol. I don’t think I really need to say much on top of this one, I’m just going to say - sit back, make yourself a hot drink, and enjoy.

And thanks for being here, this season is feeling fruitful and warm already and I’m super happy to bring it fwd.

https://www.instagram.com/____onehand____/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJaSzVm1BGyKBlHnRCYnxoA

Peace and speak soon,

Will

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