The Creative Train Podcast

Searching yourself up online can be a very weird experience. 

Just last week I looked up "creativity coaches"- this is something I purposely did NOT do prior to setting up Creative Train as I wanted to let the site, podcast and everything else reflect me, my methods and in my manner. 

So, now two years into this, I Googled my gig and was pretty surprised at what I found, and didn't find!

I thought I might do one ai podcast.

Then I did another. 

This is the third one.

And the reason for it is- I've seen many associates businesses come close to the edge of failing because of past customers now resorting to the "free" ai options for graphic design, image creation, voice over, music "creation" and video for their advertisements and even entertainment. 

I know, the world is not ending over this, but our general perception of culture and the quality and value of art is now at an all-time low.

Something will suffer for this, and it won't be your ISP or streaming service; something much more important than those...

Are you being heard? Are your students actually listening? Do they understand your lesson material?

How do you know when your lessons are working for your students?

In my case, it was when I hear them citing points I've made in the past as the catalyst for their growth!

When you're in hot pursuit of a creative goal, you can be focussed, intense and determined. But what happens once that goal is reached, that mission accomplished and now you kinda feel burned out, empty and frustrated?

A few months ago I was in that exact spot, but I kept pushing, and regained my momentum but this time in a newer direction. 

Have a listen, let me know how you pulled your creative self back together. If you haven't done that yet, then you really should listen!

Inspiration- where does it come from? How do we foster and grow our creative energies?

This episode digs into the actual work involved in learning an art form which brings us to the point of JOY in our creations! 

Learn, repeat, reinforce- but always remember your own unique vibe factor. Let's keep real art alive!

This is a universal topic for artists in any discipline- when ca we call a song, painting, poem, dish, done?

Like, it's as good as it's gonna get?

My story of an 11 year old song FINALLY getting recorded might resonate with your own process if you've been eternally dissatisfied with your stuff, have a listen. 

Leave a comment if you can relate, let's have a conversation.

I learned a few really solid lessons these past few weeks when I would typically have delayed my processes while waiting for input from some peers on my work. 

Working somewhat outside of my comfort zone I sought some input, which never really came. Instead of giving up, I remembered to trust myself, my skills and my process. And it worked out just fine! 

This might be a good listen if you have had doubts about your work. 

In this episode I recount some very strange experiences I had which left me staring at my comfort zone from the outside; I took it as a creative challenge and 6 years later it's bearing fruit! 

You may relate to my experience, or not, but what we can all relate to is the importance of our comfort zone and the necessity to step outside of it.

An episode dedicated to all those artists, past and present who have left an indelible mark upon us as creatives.

Small moments of gratitude, honouring their inspiration goes a long way to not only fuel yourself but maybe the artists you're most inspired by.

Who knows, maybe YOU are that inspirational in someone's life?!

Have a listen, leave a comment of who's on your list of greatest influences!

In this episode, I recount some very personal experience about a creative relationship built upon with a "fictional" character created by a fellow artist. I fell for the "masked persona" and so did several others. 

There are some hard questions to ask yourself within this episode- can you live up to the persona you present to the world? Do you have the courage to reveal your authentic self? Can you back-up your reputation or do you hide behind excuses?