The Everyday Creative

By Evie and Emily Soape

At The Everyday Creative we believe that everyone is creative. Our creative acts often go unacknowledged and dismissed as daily problem-solving, but here they are celebrated.

The Everyday Creative has... more

· Health & Fitness

Download on the App Store

Download on the App Store

Get it on Google Play

FAQs about The Everyday Creative:

How many episodes does The Everyday Creative have?

The podcast currently has 75 episodes available.

The Everyday Creative episodes:

November 28, 2025Episode 55 | Managing Overwhelm
Ever feel like your brain is juggling 47 flaming to-do lists while someone shouts reminders in your ear? Yeah… us too. In this episode, Evie and Emily get real about overwhelm—what it looks like, why it happens, and what we can actually do to stop drowning in it. From cognitive overload to creative recovery, this is your toolkit for reclaiming clarity.

Episode Highlights:
The science of stress: cognitive, emotional, and physical symptoms
Common overwhelm triggers (think: family, work, time, trauma)
A guided cognitive exercise to categorize and budget your emotional/mental energy
Grounding techniques & mindfulness practices
Creative expression (like art-making!) as a tool to reduce stress
Helpful Links:
StressMart Tool - a guided cognitive exercise to manage overwhelm
Insight Timer
For additional info, check out our show notes page:
Episode 55: Managing Overwhelm

Connect with The Everyday Creative Collective
Sign up for our newsletter: Creative Connections
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
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
...more
40min
November 14, 2025Episode 54 | Insulin & The Brain
You’ve heard insulin is about blood sugar. Cool. But what if we told you it’s also steering your mood, memory, and hunger—and might even have something to do with Alzheimer’s? In this brain-boosting episode, Evie and Emily crack open the insulin-black-box to show it’s way more than just a diabetes hormone. From food to memory, fat to focus—we’re connecting the dots.
Episode Highlights:
What insulin actually is—and why it’s more than just about sugar
How insulin resistance develops and why it's not always caught early
The brain-insulin connection
The surprising link between insulin resistance and Alzheimer’s
How insulin impacts cortisol, stress, and fat storage
Inflammation, oxidative stress, and insulin: The trio behind many mental health issues
Lifestyle interventions to improve insulin sensitivity
Helpful Links:
Change Your Diet, Change Your Mind – Dr. Georgia Ede
Brain Energy – Dr. Chris Palmer
For additional info, check out our show notes page:
Episode 54: Insulin & The Brain

Connect with The Everyday Creative Collective
Sign up for our newsletter: Creative Connections
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
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
...more
45min
October 31, 2025Episode 53 | The Dark Side of Creativity
Welcome to the shadowy side of creative genius! In this thought-provoking episode, Evie and Emily chat about the lesser-discussed dark side of creativity — where intention, energy, and expression collide. Creativity isn’t always sunshine and inspiration. Sometimes it’s manipulation, destruction, and ego in disguise. Buckle up, because we’re exploring it all — from narcissistic inventors to weaponized bees.

Episode Highlights:
The definition of negative creativity and why it's not always “bad”
Why you are what you create — and what that says about your inner energy
A breakdown of four negative energy drivers
The concept of unintentional negative creativity — when well-meant ideas go wrong
Reflections on creative responsibility and how to harness your energy positively
For additional info, check out our show notes page:
Episode 53: The Dark Side of Creativity

Connect with The Everyday Creative Collective
Sign up for our newsletter: Creative Connections
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
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
...more
57min
October 17, 2025Episode 52 | Embracing Boredom
Ever find yourself packing activities like snacks because the thought of being bored literally terrifies you? You're not alone! In this episode, Evie and Emily explore humanity's complicated relationship with boredom.
Discover how interesting the topic of boredom can be as they unpack why some cultures have mastered the art of doing nothing and reveal how boredom might actually be the secret sauce behind your next creative breakthrough. Plus, discover the difference between "I'm bored" and "I'm having an existential crisis about the meaning of life."

Episode Highlights:
Understanding boredom: What it is and how it works
Negative consequences of boredom
Benefits of boredom
Boredom: Embrace or prevent?
Actionable steps to embrace and prevent boredom

Helpful Links:
Boredom Proneness Scale
Boredom Susceptibility Scale/Sensation Seeking Scale

The Four Q’s
Question:
A common statement about boredom is: “If you are bored, you are boring.” Do you believe this is true?
Quest:
Try one strategy to embrace boredom and one strategy to prevent boredom.
Quality Creativity:
A two-minute dose of boredom
Quote:
“When you pay attention to boredom, it gets unbelievably interesting.”
Jon Kabat-Zin

For additional info, check out our show notes page:
Episode 52: Embracing Boredom

Sign up for our newsletter: Creative Connections
And if you’re ready, we have free guides!
To explore your creative self: Re-discover Your Creative Self
To optimize your brain health: Fuel Your Focus

Connect with The Everyday Creative Collective
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
...more
54min
October 03, 2025Episode 51 | How to have fun
Ever wonder why having fun feels so hard as an adult? Evie and Emily delve into the psychology of fun, exploring why we've convinced ourselves that enjoyment is only for kids or vacation days. They break down the difference between external fun (the stuff you buy or consume) and internal fun (the magical ability to find joy anywhere), reveal the sneaky barriers stealing your good times, and share practical strategies for injecting playfulness back into your daily grind.

Episode Highlights:
The fun-deficient life
What is fun, really?
Barriers to fun
Making fun a daily habit

The Four Q’s
Question:
What has stood in the way of your fun?
Quest:
Practice one of the practical strategies presented in the show to add a little fun to daily life.
Quality Creativity:
Appreciating the genius of stand-up comedians
Quote:
“Having fun is not a diversion from a successful life; it is the pathway to it.”
Martha Beck

For additional info, check out our show notes page:
Episode 51: How to Have Fun

Sign up for our newsletter: Creative Connections
And if you’re ready, we have free guides!
To explore your creative self: Re-discover Your Creative Self
To optimize your brain health: Fuel Your Focus

Connect with The Everyday Creative Collective
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
...more
58min
September 19, 2025Episode 50 | Consumption & Health
Ever wonder why your Instagram feed is basically 50% ads for greens powder and mysterious wellness gadgets? Yeah, us too. This week we're diving deep into the wild world of health-related consumerism – because apparently we can't just eat vegetables and go for walks anymore without spending our life savings.
Evie and Emily kick things off by confessing their latest supplement purchases (because we’re all victims!), then take us on a journey through the rabbit hole of why we all feel like we need to buy our way to wellness. Spoiler alert: capitalism is involved. Shocking, we know.

Episode Highlights:
The Four Horsemen of Health Consumerism
Marketing manipulation
Social and cultural pressures
Economic factors
Psychological drivers
Can you be healthy without going broke?

Helpful Links:
Podcast: Maintenance Phase
Podcast: Fad Camp
Vetted AI app (for fact-checking health claims)

The Four Q’s
Question:
Did any of the drivers of consumption resonate with you? If so, which one and why?
Quest:
Try one of the free or cheap ways to benefit your health.
Quality Creativity:
Host-read podcast ads as a creative (and effective) way to sell products
Quote:
“The greatest wealth is health - yet we spend our health gaining wealth, then spend our wealth trying to regain health.”
Anonymous

For additional info, check out our show notes page:
Episode 50: Consumption & Health

Sign up for our newsletter: Creative Connections
And if you’re ready, we have free guides!
To explore your creative self: Re-discover Your Creative Self
To optimize your brain health: Fuel Your Focus

Connect with The Everyday Creative Collective
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
...more
57min
September 05, 2025Episode 49 | Creativity & The 5 Senses
Fall vibes are here, and it's time to slow down and reconnect with ourselves through the magic of our five senses! Evie and Emily dive deep into how our senses can help us navigate life's inevitable "weed garden" moments (you know, those times when your life looks like it was organized by a toddler with commitment issues). They explore how nervous system dysregulation is basically the uninvited party guest that shows up everywhere and how creativity through sensory awareness can help us actually deal with our stuff instead of just... not.

Episode Highlights:
How your senses contribute to nervous system regulation
Using your senses for creativity & renewal
Creative tasks that bring attention to each sense

Helpful Links:
Hopscotch Museum
Meow Wolf Museum

The Four Q’s
Question:
Which of your senses is your go-to for soothing, and which of your senses most often generates stress?
Quest:
Take a sensory walk. Sign up for the newsletter for the guide!
Quality Creativity:
Sensory Museums
Quote:
“Equipped with the five senses, man explores the universe around him and calls the adventure Science.”
Edwin Powell Hubble

For additional info, check out our show notes page:
Episode 49: Creativity & The 5 Senses

Sign up for our newsletter: Creative Connections

And if you’re ready, we have free guides!
To explore your creative self: Re-discover Your Creative Self
To optimize your brain health: Fuel Your Focus

Connect with The Everyday Creative Collective
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
...more
42min
August 22, 2025Episode 48 | Creative Decision Making
Did you know the average person makes a staggering 35,000 decisions every day? Emily and Evie dive into the fascinating world of decision-making, exploring how to combat decision fatigue and make better choices without exhausting your mental resources. Emily shares her personal struggle with turning small decisions into big ones, while Evie reveals her coping mechanisms for managing her limited decision-making capacity.

Episode Highlights:
Decision fatigue explained
The three types of decisions
Decision-making strategies for every kind of decision
Foundations of good decision-making
The Four Q’s
Question:
What is a decision you’ve made that, after you made it, you instantly felt better?
Quest:
Practice identifying the different types of decisions you make in a day (hat, haircut, tattoo). If it’s a hat decision, figure out a way to make those decisions easier.
Quality Creativity:
Using AI for vacation planning:
Decision Mentor
Claude AI
Quote:
“Decision is a sharp knife that cuts clean and straight; indecision, a dull one that hacks and tears and leaves ragged edges behind.”
Gordon Graham

For additional info, check out our show notes page:
Episode 48: Creative Decision Making

Sign up for our newsletter: Creative Connections
And if you’re ready, we have free guides!
To explore your creative self: Re-discover Your Creative Self
To optimize your brain health: Fuel Your Focus

Connect with The Everyday Creative Collective
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
...more
53min
August 08, 2025Episode 47 | Neuropsychology & Creativity
Ever wondered how creativity actually works in your brain? In this mind-expanding conversation, Evie and Emily unpack the fascinating connection between neuropsychology and creative expression. Discover how your brain's networks interact during creative tasks and why regular creative practice might be just as crucial for your brain health as physical exercise is for your body!

Episode Highlights:
Creativity isn’t limited to one side of the brain
Three key brain networks involved in creativity
Dopamine’s role in creativity
The relationship between mental health conditions and imbalances in brain networks
How trauma affects brain functioning and creative expression
Fun creative thinking exercises to boost your brain health

Helpful Links:
Emotion Wheel
Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking

The Four Q’s
Question:
Based on our discussion of the various brain networks, do you feel you have a healthy balance? Or do you tend to be more dominant in the default mode network or the executive control network?
Quest:
Practice one of the drawing techniques presented in the episode.
Quality Creativity:
Bilateral Drawings for engaging the entire brain. Sign up for our newsletter for details.
Quote:
“Creativity, not normality, has become the paradigm of mental health.”
Steven Mitchell

For additional info, check out our show notes page:
Episode 47: Neuropsychology & Creativity

Sign up for our newsletter: Creative Connections
And if you’re ready, we have free guides!
To explore your creative self: Re-discover Your Creative Self
To optimize your brain health: Fuel Your Focus

Connect with The Everyday Creative Collective
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
...more
43min
July 25, 2025Episode 46 | Measuring Brain Health
Keeping up with your health can feel like a full-time job. It’s a lot! Evie and Emily are diving into brain health metrics to understand what they are, why they matter, and how you can track them.
From brain imaging to at-home tests, they break down accessible options to help you establish baselines and track over time.
Episode Highlights:
Brain imaging options
Cognitive screens
The connection between body health and brain health
Lab tests to consider
Mental health questionnaires
How to keep track
Helpful Links:
For links to all the tests mentioned, check out the full episode post Episode 46: Measuring Brain Health

The Four Q’s
Question:
What brain health metric are you going to start tracking?
Quest:
Download the Brain Health Checklist
Quality Creativity:
A nod to Peloton for a creative way to find new music
Quote:
“The chief function of the body is to carry the brain around.”
Thomas Edison

For additional info, check out our show notes page:
Episode 46: Measuring Brain Health

Sign up for our newsletter: Creative Connections
And if you’re ready, we have free guides!
To explore your creative self: Re-discover Your Creative Self
To optimize your brain health: Fuel Your Focus

Connect with The Everyday Creative Collective
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
...more
52min

FAQs about The Everyday Creative:

How many episodes does The Everyday Creative have?

The podcast currently has 75 episodes available.