The Everyday Creative

Long before we can speak, we're already wrestling with one of the most fundamental human questions: can I trust? In this episode, Emily and Evie trace how trust and distrust form in early childhood, how inconsistent or unpredictable caregiving shows up later as overthinking, people-pleasing, perfectionism, or control, and how conscious creativity offers a low-stakes way to rebuild trust in ourselves.

Episode Highlights

Trust as one of the earliest developmental tasks

How distrust develops during the first years of life

How protective patterns like hypervigilance, people-pleasing, perfectionism, emotional suppression, avoidance, and control are reframed as adaptive strategies

Self-trust vs. confidence

Building trust through experiences

The four components of trust: consistency, transparency, accountability, and reliability

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Episode 78: Trust & Distrust

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Episode Credits:

We are your hosts, Emily and Evie Soape, sisters and friends in the midst of figuring out how to live our best lives. Emily Soape produces the show.

Music:

Theme Music:

“Living Life” by ⁠Scott Holmes Music⁠. Available for use under the CC BY 3.0 license at ⁠Free Music Archive⁠.

Break Background Music:

"Alive In It" by ⁠Ketsa⁠. Available for use under the CC BY 3.0 license at ⁠Free Music Archive⁠

Menopause has gone from a topic doctors dismissed outright to one that gets blamed for practically everything. So where's the middle ground? In this episode, Emily and Evie dig into what's actually happening hormonally and neurologically during perimenopause and menopause, why the topic has been historically under-researched, and what you can actually do about it. 

Episode Highlights

Defining the terms: perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause

A brief history of menopause research  and why menopause has been historically under-taught

Weight and body composition changes during menopause

The neuroscience of "menopause brain" (a term coined by Dr. Lisa Mosconi)

Reframing menopause as a stage of brain pruning and rewiring rather than decline 

Practical action steps across four pillars: mindset, exercise, nutrition, and therapeutic options

More to Explore:

North American Menopause Society

Australian Menopause Society

Planned Parenthood

Podcasts referenced: Mel Robbins (menopause deep-dive episodes), Ologies (three-part menopause series), Amy Poehler's Good Hang

Menopause Experts: Dr. Lisa Mosconi, Dr. Stacy Sims, Dr. Marie Claire Haver, Dr. Monica Christmas, Dr. Jen Gunter

Episode 72: Creative Reconstruction

Episode 65: Beginner’s Guide to Strength Training

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Episode 77: Menopause & The Brain

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Episode Credits:

We are your hosts, Emily and Evie Soape, sisters and friends in the midst of figuring out how to live our best lives. Emily Soape produces the show.

Music:

Theme Music:

“Living Life” by ⁠Scott Holmes Music⁠. Available for use under the CC BY 3.0 license at ⁠Free Music Archive⁠.

Break Background Music:

"Alive In It" by ⁠Ketsa⁠. Available for use under the CC BY 3.0 license at ⁠Free Music Archive⁠

We're human, which means we're walking contradictions — craving connection while protecting ourselves from it, wanting others to change while struggling to see our own patterns. In this episode, Emily and Evie dig into five more mental health paradoxes (picking up where episode 74 left off), exploring how these blind spots show up in daily life and how conscious creativity can help us work through them.

Episode Highlights:

More to Explore:

Episode 74: Mental Health Paradoxes Part 1

Episode 70: Your Margin of Freedom

Episode 64: Ingredients for Change

Episode 17: Self Care

Episode 73: Physical Health Paradoxes

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Episode 76: Mental Health Paradoxes Part 2

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Episode Credits:

We are your hosts, Emily and Evie Soape, sisters and friends in the midst of figuring out how to live our best lives. Emily Soape produces the show.

Music:

Theme Music:

“Living Life” by ⁠Scott Holmes Music⁠. Available for use under the CC BY 3.0 license at ⁠Free Music Archive⁠.

Break Background Music:

"Alive In It" by ⁠Ketsa⁠. Available for use under the CC BY 3.0 license at ⁠Free Music Archive⁠

You know that feeling when you’ve been avoiding one small task for three hours and spent the whole time feeling guilty about it? Emily and Evie are here to tell you: that’s not laziness. In fact, laziness might not even exist. This week they’re unpacking where the concept came from, what’s going on when we can’t get started, and how to stop treating yourself like a moral failure every time you need a break.

Episode Highlights:

Helpful Links:

Episode 11: Reducing Friction

Episode 55: Managing Overwhelm

Episode 47: Neuropsychology and Creativity

Focusmate

Quick Win:

Next time you catch yourself asking “Why am I so lazy?” swap it for “What problem is my brain trying to solve right now?” Shame shuts your down. Curiosity opens things up. And sometimes the most productive thing you can do is take a nap.

For additional info, check out our show notes page:

Episode 75: The Laziness Myth

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The Everyday Creative Method - our connected health framework to guide you through creating a life you love

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The Clarity Compass - find out what’s blocking your clarity and take steps to move past it!

Check out our free guides:

Re-discover Your Creative Self - to explore your creative side

Fuel Your Focus - to take care of your brain health

And if you’re ready to take the next step:

5 Steps to Creative Clarity - a self-guided audio course to help you reconnect with creativity and take aligned action again

Connect with The Everyday Creative Collective

Sign up for our newsletter: Creative Connections

Send us an email: [email protected]

Follow us on Instagram: @theeverydaycreativecollective

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Have a creative week!

Episode Credits:

We are your hosts, Emily and Evie Soape, sisters and friends in the midst of figuring out how to live our best lives. Emily Soape produces the show.

Music:

Theme Music:

“Living Life” by ⁠Scott Holmes Music⁠. Available for use under the CC BY 3.0 license at ⁠Free Music Archive⁠.

Break Background Music:

"Alive In It" by ⁠Ketsa⁠. Available for use under the CC BY 3.0 license at ⁠Free Music Archive⁠

Ever feel like the advice you get about mental health contradicts itself? That’s kind of the point. This week, Evie and Emily dig into the paradoxes about mental health. It’s those moments where two opposing things are both true at the same time. Spoiler: embracing the contradiction might be exactly what healing looks like.

Episode Highlights:

Helpful Links:

Episode 70: Locus of Control

Quick Win:

Pick one thing you’ve been overthinking. Instead of asking “how can I make this perfect?” try asking “what would it look like to approach this with a little more trust and ease?” Then take one small action.

For additional info, check out our show notes page:

Episode 74: Physical Health Paradoxes

Ready for More:

The Everyday Creative Method - our connected health framework to guide you through creating a life you love

Get your free assessment:

The Clarity Compass - find out what’s blocking your clarity and take steps to move past it!

Check out our free guides:

Re-discover Your Creative Self - to explore your creative side

Fuel Your Focus - to take care of your brain health

And if you’re ready to take the next step:

5 Steps to Creative Clarity - a self-guided audio course to help you reconnect with creativity and take aligned action again

Connect with The Everyday Creative Collective

Sign up for our newsletter: Creative Connections

Send us an email: [email protected]

Follow us on Instagram: @theeverydaycreativecollective

Check us out on Pinterest

Have a creative week!

Episode Credits:

We are your hosts, Emily and Evie Soape, sisters and friends in the midst of figuring out how to live our best lives. Emily Soape produces the show.

Music:

Theme Music:

“Living Life” by ⁠Scott Holmes Music⁠. Available for use under the CC BY 3.0 license at ⁠Free Music Archive⁠.

Break Background Music:

"Alive In It" by ⁠Ketsa⁠. Available for use under the CC BY 3.0 license at ⁠Free Music Archive⁠

Track everything, but don’t let numbers rule you. Push harder, but rest is where the growth happens. Love your body, but what if you don’t feel good in it? In this episode, Emily and Evie dive into five physical health paradoxes that expose hidden truths behind conflicting health advice. The goal isn’t to solve these contradictions. It’s to get comfortable living inside them.

Episode Highlights:

Quick Win:

Pick one paradox that resonated and sit with it. You don’t need to resolve it. Just notice where the tension lives for you and what it might be telling you.

For additional info, check out our show notes page:

Episode 73: Physical Health Paradoxes

Ready for More:

The Everyday Creative Method - our connected health framework to guide you through creating a life you love

Get your free assessment:

The Clarity Compass - find out what’s blocking your clarity and take steps to move past it!

Check out our free guides:

Re-discover Your Creative Self - to explore your creative side

Fuel Your Focus - to take care of your brain health

And if you’re ready to take the next step:

5 Steps to Creative Clarity - a self-guided audio course to help you reconnect with creativity and take aligned action again

Connect with The Everyday Creative Collective

Sign up for our newsletter: Creative Connections

Send us an email: [email protected]

Follow us on Instagram: @theeverydaycreativecollective

Check us out on Pinterest

Have a creative week!

Episode Credits:

We are your hosts, Emily and Evie Soape, sisters and friends in the midst of figuring out how to live our best lives. Emily Soape produces the show.

Music:

Theme Music:

“Living Life” by ⁠Scott Holmes Music⁠. Available for use under the CC BY 3.0 license at ⁠Free Music Archive⁠.

Break Background Music:

"Alive In It" by ⁠Ketsa⁠. Available for use under the CC BY 3.0 license at ⁠Free Music Archive⁠

Have you ever looked at your life and wanted to burn it all down and start over? If you’re in your 30s, 40s, 50s, or beyond, that feeling might not be a crisis. It might be a call to evolve. In this episode, Evie and Emily reframe the “midlife crisis” as a midlife awakening, explore hormonal and neurological shifts behind it, and introduce the concept of creative reconstruction: the transformational process of becoming someone capable of building a life you love.

Episode Highlights:

Quick Win:

Ask yourself: What vision do I have for my future or future self that is not supported by my current life? Write (or draw) whatever comes up without judgment.

For additional info, check out our show notes page:

Episode 72: Creative Reconstruction

Ready for More:

The Everyday Creative Method - our connected health framework to guide you through creating a life you love

Get your free assessment:

The Clarity Compass - find out what’s blocking your clarity and take steps to move past it!

Check out our free guides:

Re-discover Your Creative Self - to explore your creative side

Fuel Your Focus - to take care of your brain health

And if you’re ready to take the next step:

5 Steps to Creative Clarity - a self-guided audio course to help you reconnect with creativity and take aligned action again

Connect with The Everyday Creative Collective

Sign up for our newsletter: Creative Connections

Send us an email: [email protected]

Follow us on Instagram: @theeverydaycreativecollective

Check us out on Pinterest

Have a creative week!

Episode Credits:

We are your hosts, Emily and Evie Soape, sisters and friends in the midst of figuring out how to live our best lives. Emily Soape produces the show.

Music:

Theme Music:

“Living Life” by ⁠Scott Holmes Music⁠. Available for use under the CC BY 3.0 license at ⁠Free Music Archive⁠.

Break Background Music:

"Alive In It" by ⁠Ketsa⁠. Available for use under the CC BY 3.0 license at ⁠Free Music Archive⁠

Ever start your day with great intentions only to find yourself completely off track by noon? The problem might not be your discipline. It might be your environment. In this episode, Emily and Evie break down what your environment actually is, how it shapes your behavior without you even realizing it, and five practical strategies to redesign it in your favor.

Episode Highlights:

Helpful Links:

Episode 32: Finding Your Personal Values

Quick Win:

Identify the “future you” you’re designing for, then make one small change to your environment before the end of the day that will make tomorrow easier.

For additional info, check out our show notes page:

Episode 71: Designing Your Environment

Ready for More:

The Everyday Creative Method - our connected health framework to guide you through creating a life you love

Get your free assessment:

The Clarity Compass - find out what’s blocking your clarity and take steps to move past it!

Check out our free guides:

Re-discover Your Creative Self - to explore your creative side

Fuel Your Focus - to take care of your brain health

And if you’re ready to take the next step:

5 Steps to Creative Clarity - a self-guided audio course to help you reconnect with creativity and take aligned action again

Connect with The Everyday Creative Collective

Sign up for our newsletter: Creative Connections

Send us an email: [email protected]

Follow us on Instagram: @theeverydaycreativecollective

Check us out on Pinterest

Have a creative week!

Episode Credits:

We are your hosts, Emily and Evie Soape, sisters and friends in the midst of figuring out how to live our best lives. Emily Soape produces the show.

Music:

Theme Music:

“Living Life” by ⁠Scott Holmes Music⁠. Available for use under the CC BY 3.0 license at ⁠Free Music Archive⁠.

Break Background Music:

"Alive In It" by ⁠Ketsa⁠. Available for use under the CC BY 3.0 license at ⁠Free Music Archive⁠

Have you ever felt like life was happening to you rather than being created by you? In this episode, Evie and Emily explore the psychology of locus of control, the concept of your “margin of freedom,” and how conscious creativity can help you reclaim your power with one small choice at a time.

Episode Highlights:

Helpful Links:

Episode 45: Fear and Creativity

Quick Win:

Create your own “Margin of Freedom Map.”

Identify what’s outside of your control, what’s within your control, and one small action you can take from your margin of freedom.

For additional info, check out our show notes page:

Episode 70: Locus of Control

Ready for More:

The Everyday Creative Method - our connected health framework to guide you through creating a life you love

Get your free assessment:

The Clarity Compass - find out what’s blocking your clarity and take steps to move past it!

Check out our free guides:

Re-discover Your Creative Self - to explore your creative side

Fuel Your Focus - to take care of your brain health

And if you’re ready to take the next step:

5 Steps to Creative Clarity - a self-guided audio course to help you reconnect with creativity and take aligned action again

Connect with The Everyday Creative Collective

Sign up for our newsletter: Creative Connections

Send us an email: [email protected]

Follow us on Instagram: @theeverydaycreativecollective

Check us out on Pinterest

Have a creative week!

Episode Credits:

We are your hosts, Emily and Evie Soape, sisters and friends in the midst of figuring out how to live our best lives. Emily Soape produces the show.

Music:

Theme Music:

“Living Life” by ⁠Scott Holmes Music⁠. Available for use under the CC BY 3.0 license at ⁠Free Music Archive⁠.

Break Background Music:

"Alive In It" by ⁠Ketsa⁠. Available for use under the CC BY 3.0 license at ⁠Free Music Archive⁠

If you’re stressed, overwhelmed, or feeling like your life is just a little too loud right now, there’s a good chance your brain has landed on this thought:

“If I could just get my diet together, everything would feel better.”

And honestly? That makes sense.

Food is tangible. It’s something you can control when everything else feels messy.

In this episode, Emily and Evie explore how nutrition can genuinely support a stressed nervous system — and how it can just as easily become another source of pressure.

Because yes, food can help. But it shouldn’t be asked to carry everything.

Episode Highlights:

Quick Win:

Simplify one thing about your food.

For additional info, check out our show notes page:

Episode 69: Nutrition & Stress

Ready for More:

Get your free assessment:

The Clarity Compass - find out what’s blocking your clarity and take steps to move past it!

Check out our free guides:

Re-discover Your Creative Self - to explore your creative side

Fuel Your Focus - to take care of your brain health

And if you’re ready to take the next step:

5 Steps to Creative Clarity - a self-guided audio course to help you reconnect with creativity and take aligned action again

Connect with The Everyday Creative Collective

Sign up for our newsletter: Creative Connections

Send us an email: [email protected]

Follow us on Instagram: @theeverydaycreativecollective

Check us out on Pinterest

Have a creative week!

Episode Credits:

We are your hosts, Emily and Evie Soape, sisters and friends in the midst of figuring out how to live our best lives. Emily Soape produces the show.

Music:

Theme Music:

“Living Life” by ⁠Scott Holmes Music⁠. Available for use under the CC BY 3.0 license at ⁠Free Music Archive⁠.

Break Background Music:

"Alive In It" by ⁠Ketsa⁠. Available for use under the CC BY 3.0 license at ⁠Free Music Archive⁠