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.
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Friday Feb 07, 2025
Friday Feb 07, 2025
As human beings, we all have an innate understanding of what the brain is and why it’s important. It controls bodily functions of which we are unaware and have little control - like heartbeats, breathing, and digestion. It’s also the command center for our intentional actions - chewing, movement, and speech.
But it’s something deeper than that, right? It’s our essence, our thoughts, feelings, and personality. It’s what generates our creativity.
There is a symbiotic relationship between brain health and creativity. Engaging in creativity improves the health of your brain, and working to improve your brain health sets the stage for creativity. It’s foundational not only for creativity itself but also for creating a life you love.
And for women, brain health is especially important.
Episode highlights:
Stats on women’s brain health
Brain Anatomy 101
Signs of a healthy brain
Three primary contributors to brain health
Intro to The BrainWAVES Protocol
The Four Q’s
Question:
What is most important to you about brain health?
Quest:
Download your free Fuel Your Focus guide!
Quality Creativity:
Emily’s favorite breakfast
Quote:
“As a primer, here are the five pillars of brain health: move, discover, relax, nourish, connect.”
Sanjay Gupta
For additional info, check out our show notes page:
Episode 34: Women & Brain Health
If you’re ready to optimize your brain for health and creativity, check out our free guide!
Connect with The Everyday Creative Collective
Email: hello@theeverydaycreativecollective.com
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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
Friday Jan 24, 2025
Friday Jan 24, 2025
Here at The Everyday Creative, we talk about all things creativity. So, it's important for us to identify some goals around the creative process, creative practice, and creative ways of being.
The ultimate goal of this episode is to introduce what it means to be a Creative. It's much more than just doing creative things. It's a way of being. If you develop creative skills and mindset, you can use these skills in daily life to create a life you love.
Episode highlights:
Introduction to The Logical Levels Framework
The Purpose Level: Finding Your Why
Identity, Values, and Beliefs
Skills and Capabilities
Social Environment and Relationships
The Four Q’s
Question:
What is one goal you’ve set for yourself?
Quest:
Complete the Creative Self Guide and set a goal in each level of your life to align with your creative life.
Quality Creativity:
Evie’s “Future Self” visualization image
Quote:
“Make two people proud: Your 8-year-old self and your 80-year-old self.”
David Perrell
For additional info, check out our show notes page:
Episode 33: Creativity Goals
If you’re ready to start creating a life you love, check out our free guide!
Connect with The Everyday Creative Collective
Email: hello@theeverydaycreativecollective.com
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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
Friday Jan 10, 2025
Friday Jan 10, 2025
We are finally doing an episode about finding your values. Even if we don’t realize it, our values are a constant undercurrent in our lives. They are what we use to make decisions and how we choose to spend our time and energy, whether we know it or not.
Finding our values is a process of discovery and we are going through that process in today’s episode.
Episode highlights:
Defining personal values
Importance of identifying values
Criteria and characteristics of values
The process of finding values
Helpful Links:
Shalom H. Schwartz: Universals in the Content and Structure of Values
Values Assessment: Core Values Index
CEO Sage: 7 Steps to Discover Your Personal Values
CEO Sage: The Ultimate List of Core Values
The Minimalists: How to Understand Your Values
The Four Q’s
Question:
What was the most challenging thing about finding your values?
Quest:
If you haven’t identified your values yet, that is your quest for this week.
If you have identified your values, then take some time to reassess. Make sure they are still true for you and that you are aligned with you values in your daily behaviors and actions.
Bonus: Find a creative way to display your values so you are constantly reminded of how you want to live.
Quality Creativity:
Creative ways to display your values
Quote:
“Values are like fingerprints. Nobodies are the same, but you leave them all over everything you do.”
Elvis Presley
For additional info, check out our show notes page:
Episode 32: Finding Your Personal Values
If you’re ready to start creating a life you love, check out our free guide!
Connect with The Everyday Creative Collective
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
Friday Dec 27, 2024
Friday Dec 27, 2024
We’ve finally made it to the end of 2024! Now, it’s time to turn our attention to 2025. While New Year’s Resolutions aren’t for everyone, we think setting intentions for the upcoming year can be beneficial for everyone.
Episode highlights:
Types of goals
Challenges with goal setting
Reframe goals by setting intentions instead
Unconventional goal setting
Anticipating and overcoming challenges
Upcoming intentions for The Everyday Creative Collective
The Four Q’s
Question:
What intentions are you setting for 2025?
Quest:
Set your intentions and quarterly goals for 2025
Quality Creativity:
All things AI
Quote:
Set goals not for the outcome itself but for who you get to become in the process.
- Jim Rohn
For additional info, check out our show notes page:
Episode 31: Wrapping Up 2024
If you’re ready to start creating a life you love, check out our free guide!
Connect with The Everyday Creative Collective
Email: hello@theeverydaycreativecollective.com
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
Friday Dec 13, 2024
Friday Dec 13, 2024
‘Tis the season of consumption! Special days like Thanksgiving and Christmas are opportunities for us to connect with friends and family, show gratitude and get much needed rest. But like us, I’m sure you’ve noticed that our consumer-driven society has taken over.
Did you know that Americans produce 25% more waste between Thanksgiving and New Year than they do the rest of the year?
We need to find a balance between enjoying our special days without getting sucked into overconsuming.
Episode highlights:
Defining consumption and special days
Societal expectations and consumption
The Santa Claus Grinch Spectrum of Consumption
Awareness of consumption and environmental impact
Categories of consumption and their impact
Balancing consumption with your values
Tips for reducing consumption
Helpful Links:
Iowa State Daily: Overconsumption Around the Holidays: Sustainable Strategies
Nebraska Recycling Council: Is Consumerism Consuming Your Holidays?
Values Assessment: Core Values Index
The Four Q’s
Question:
What is your favorite non-consumerism part of the holidays?
Quest:
Pick one area of consumption where you can be more mindful.
Quality Creativity:
Sustainable gift wrap
Quote:
“What consumerism is at its worst is getting people to buy things that don’t actually improve their lives.”
Jeff Bezos
For additional info, check out our show notes page:
Episode 30: Consumption & Special Days
If you’re ready to start creating a life you love, check out our free guide!
www.theeverydaycreativecollective.com/creativeselfoptin
Connect with The Everyday Creative Collective
Email: hello@theeverydaycreativecollective.com
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
Friday Nov 29, 2024
Friday Nov 29, 2024
We live in a fast-paced modern society full of noise, distractions, and deadlines. All of this stuff competes for your precious time, attention, and energy. Without time to recharge, we are left feeling depleted.
It is time for rest!
Episode highlights:
Types of exhaustion
Types of rest
Actionable steps for getting your rest
Helpful Links:
Psychology Today: The 7 Kinds of Rest You Actually Need
The Four Q’s
Question:
What type of rest do you need the most right now?
Quest:
Practice rest in the category you need it most.
Quality Creativity:
Finding sensory rest in prison by constructing a DIY iPad backpack
Quote:
“Rest is the bridge between imagination and manifestation.”
- Unknown
For additional info, check out our show notes page:
Episode 29: Creativity & Rest
If you’re ready to start creating a life you love, check out our free guide!
Connect with The Everyday Creative Collective
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
Friday Nov 15, 2024
Friday Nov 15, 2024
You get home from work with good intentions of diving into your creative project. You finally have the time and inspiration, but you just can’t seem to get off the couch. What’s going on?
It’s all about energy management. Today we are exploring ways energy plays a role in creativity and how to manage your energy so you have enough to spare to act on your creative inspiration.
Episode highlights:
Energy management defined
The Laziness Myth
Four main sources of energy
Common energy depleters
Common energy boosters
Helpful Links:
The Power of Full Engagement by Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz
Manage Your Energy, Not Your Time by Tony Schwartz (Harvard Business Review)
Using the Science of Ultradian Rhythms to Boost Productivity, Energy, and Willpower by Pilar Gerasimo (Blue Zones)
4 Ways to Manage your Energy and have a Balanced, Productive Workday (Atlassian)
Manage Your Energy, not Your Time: How to Work Smarter and Faster by Elizabeth Perry, ACC (Betterup)
The Unconventional RD (Erica Julson)
The Four Q’s
Question:
What activities give you the most energy?
Quest:
Try one of the energy boosters this week.
Quality Creativity:
Emily’s surprising energy booster
Quote:
“Energy is the essence of life. Every day, you decide how you’re going to use it by knowing what you want and what it takes to reach that goal.”
- Oprah Winfrey
For additional info, check out the show notes:
Episode 28: Energy Management
If you’re ready to start creating a life you love, check out our free guide!
Connect with The Everyday Creative Collective
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
Friday Nov 01, 2024
Friday Nov 01, 2024
This episode celebrates the one-year anniversary of our podcast. It’s been a surreal experience, and we can’t believe we’ve made it this far. Thanks to everyone who’s been listening all along.
Episode highlights:
All of the tech struggles
Finding our voice and our message
Tips, tricks, and lessons learned
Managing expectations
Helpful Links:
NPR’s Podcast Start Up Guide: Create, Launch, and Grow a Podcast on Any Budget by Glen Weldon
The Four Q’s
Question:
What’s next for The Everyday Creative?
Quest:
Send us an email. Let us know how we are doing and if you have any questions or suggestions.
Quality Creativity:
This podcast is a creative outlet and an opportunity to connect with our audience and with each other as sisters and coworkers.
Quote:
“Show us messy, show up imperfect, but just keep showing up.”
- Jenna Kutcher
For additional info, check out our show notes page:
Episode 27: One Year of Podcasting!
If you’re ready to start creating a life you love, check out our free guide!
Connect with The Everyday Creative Collective
Email: hello@theeverydaycreativecollective.com
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
Friday Oct 18, 2024
Friday Oct 18, 2024
Art Therapy is the backbone of what we do here, but you may be asking yourself, “What is art therapy?”
We are talking all about it in today’s episode.
Episode highlights:
Art Therapy defined
How Evie became an Art Therapist
Basic tenets of Art Therapy
How Art Therapy has changed for Evie since grad school
Evie’s current Art Therapy practice
Helpful Links:
American Art Therapy Association
The Four Q’s
Question:
What more would you like to know about art therapy? Or what has been your experience with art therapy?
Quest:
Subscribe to our email list to get your hands on our free guide to creativity.
Quality Creativity:
The latest in art therapy research
Quote:
“The most creative act you will ever undertake is the act of creating yourself.”
- Deepak Chopra
For additional info, check out the show notes:
Episode 26: Introduction to Art Therapy
If you’re ready to start creating a life you love, check out our free guide!
Connect with The Everyday Creative Collective
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
Friday Oct 04, 2024
Friday Oct 04, 2024
Today, we are discussing Creativity in Traditions. On its face, tradition seems like it would be the opposite of creativity - the same old stuffy thing year after year. But it doesn’t have to be that way.
You can revitalize existing traditions with a dash of creativity. Or come up with new traditions as a way to exercise your creative muscle.
Episode highlights:
Defining tradition
Benefits of traditions
Why we need creativity in traditions
Examples of creativity in traditions
The Four Q’s
Question:
What is your favorite tradition from childhood?
Quest:
Identify one tradition you want to approach more creatively.
Quality Creativity:
The Gingerbread House Tradition
Quote:
“Merely being tradition does not make something worthy. We can’t just assume that because something is old it is right”
- Brandon Sanderson
For additional info, check out our show notes page:
Episode 25: Creativity in Traditions
If you’re ready to start creating a life you love, check out our free guide!
Connect with The Everyday Creative Collective
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