The Everyday Creative
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 two goals: to help you tap into creativity with actionable steps and advice. And we aim to help you (and ourselves) consume less. We believe that overconsumption affects happiness and the ability to thrive. Creativity, on the other hand, can increase happiness and lead to a more fulfilling life. So join us for biweekly episodes where we tackle a topic relating to creativity and consumption.
Episodes
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48 min
Who doesn't love a good personality test? They promise insight, direction, and an answer to "why am I the way I am." In this episode, Emily and Evie break down six of the most popular personality frameworks — what they measure, where they came from, and how credible they actually are — plus the benefits, pitfalls, and alternatives to chasing the next quiz in your feed.
Episode Highlights
Defining personality and how personality can become identity for some people
Six common personality tests: The Big Five (OCEAN), Myers-Briggs (MBTI), DiSC, Enneagram, True Colors, and Human Design
Can core personality traits actually change
Benefits and cautions of taking personality quizzes
Alternatives to quizzes for self-knowledge
More to Explore:
The Personality Brokers by Merve Emre (on the origin story of the MBTI)
Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself by Joe Dispenza
The Enneagram of Eating by Anne Gadde
Gretchen Rubin's The Four Tendencies quiz
Human Design resource: ahumandesign.com
RHETI (Riso-Hudson Enneagram Type Indicator)
For additional info, check out our show notes page:
Episode 79: Personality Quizzes
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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
Oct 30, 2026
Oct 30, 2026
36 min
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
For additional info, check out our show notes page:
Episode 78: Trust & Distrust
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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
Oct 16, 2026
Oct 16, 2026
55 min
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
For additional info, check out our show notes page:
Episode 77: Menopause & The Brain
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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
Oct 2, 2026
Oct 2, 2026
54 min
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:
Paradox 1 — The Paradox of Projection: We think others are the problem until we face ourselves. Blaming others distracts from the one person who can actually resolve the issue — you.
Paradox 2 — What you do to others, you do to yourself: How you treat others (judgment, criticism, abandonment) often mirrors how you relate to yourself internally.
Paradox 3 — The Porcupine Dilemma: We need connection but also protect ourselves from it, leading to attachment ambivalence and the push-pull of intimacy vs. self-protection.
Paradox 4 — The Self-Care Paradox: The more you give yourself, the more you have to give others. Self-neglect creates resentment and burnout; self-care builds real capacity to care for others.
Paradox 5 — The way out is in: Healing requires turning inward through self-exploration rather than avoidance or distraction.
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
For additional info, check out our show notes page:
Episode 76: Mental Health Paradoxes Part 2
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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
Sep 18, 2026
Sep 18, 2026
25 min
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:
Laziness is a cultural construct, not a diagnosis
What’s going on under the surface
The dopamine link
Strategies for escaping the laziness myth
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
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: hello@theeverydaycreativecollective.com
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
Sep 4, 2026
Sep 4, 2026
25 min
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:
Why mental health is full of contradictions
The law of polarity
Control vs. surrender
Why letting go is so hard
More effort does not always equal better results
Creativity as a healing tool
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: hello@theeverydaycreativecollective.com
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
Aug 21, 2026
Aug 21, 2026
35 min
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:
What is a paradox and why does it matter for your health
The health quantification paradox
The counting paradox
The effort paradox
The health research paradox
The motivation paradox
The self-improvement paradox
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: hello@theeverydaycreativecollective.com
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
Aug 7, 2026
Aug 7, 2026
40 min
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:
Midlife crisis as midlife awakening
Why women start questioning everything
The brain’s need for change
Why you don’t need to burn it all down
The process of creative reconstruction
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: hello@theeverydaycreativecollective.com
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
Jul 24, 2026
Jul 24, 2026
27 min
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:
What is your environment
Designing for Future You
How to use your environment
Five practical environment design strategies
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: hello@theeverydaycreativecollective.com
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
Jul 10, 2026
Jul 10, 2026
35 min
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:
Locus of control and margin of freedom defined
Creativity as a tool for awareness
The danger of trying to control everything
Your positive evolution
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: hello@theeverydaycreativecollective.com
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