This podcast is a companion piece to the article I put out on the newsletter.

Both pieces are intended to be a fishing net - designed specifically for those feeling some lack of motivation or creative burnout. Inside this room I’ve collected a few choice things to surround yourself with, as the winter settles in, and we naturally gear down a bit (or maybe it’s just me?).

In the podcast I talk about writer Ocean Vuong, and introduce painter Agnes Martin, along with the new series for Creative Minds in 2026 - The Mindful Creative.

The caption I used for the background image is - Agnes Martin ‘Untitled 1953’.

At the end of this piece I talk about another podcast episode I enjoyed which centres the topic of self-compassion, and this episode is linked here: https://plumvillage.org/podcast/self-forgiveness-episode-96

I hope you enjoy the episode, and peace,

Will

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