In this episode, Rene and Crystal discuss the origin of the creative drive. What propels us to create and why? 

 Episode resources:  

Breakpoint and Beyond: Mastering the Future--today - 

George T. Ainsworth-Land and Beth Jarman:  https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1386841

Breakpoint_And_BeyondLen Wilson - You Were Once a Creative Genius:  https://lenwilson.us/you-were-once-a-creative-genius/

Sir Ken Robinson: https://sirkenrobinson.com/pdf/allourfutures.pdf  

The Alphabet and the Goddess - Leonard Shlain:  https://bookshop.org/books/the-alphabet-versus-the-goddess-the-conflict-between-word-and-image/9780140196016Flow

Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi:  https://bookshop.org/books/flow-the-psychology-of-optimal-experience/9780061339202

The Romantic Manifesto - Ayn Rand:  https://bookshop.org/books/the-romantic-manifesto-a-philosophy-of-literature-revised-edition-rev/9780451149169

The New Childhood - Jordan Shapiro:  https://bookshop.org/books/the-new-childhood-raising-kids-to-thrive-in-a-connected-world/9780316437240

Rene and Crystal discuss how creativity can be a spiritual practice for honoring why we're here.

Crystal and Rene discuss how creativity infuses itself into the mundane.

Rene and Crystal chat about the creative drive as a celebratory act and celebration as a creative act.

Crystal and Rene discuss how creativity is fueled by healthy self care and solid boundaries.

Crystal and Rene discuss sensuality and creativity, including an embodiment meditation exercise for bringing it into your real life.

Rene and Crystal discuss the relationship between sense engagement and the creative process, plus a practical meditation to bring it home.

Rene and Crystal discuss how creativity can bring community connection.