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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Episodes
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
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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 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
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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 Sep 20, 2024
Friday Sep 20, 2024
When you imagine your perfect creative space, what do you see? Lots of natural light, plenty of room for your supplies, or maybe a sturdy desk with multiple screens? And what does your current (or lack of) space actually look like?
If your reality falls short of the ideal, it may be keeping you from acting on your creativity. Don’t let this happen!
Today, we are discussing Creativity in Limited Spaces. Here are the highlights:
Identifying limiting beliefs related to our physical environment
How to overcome your limiting beliefs
How to create an environment that’s conducive to creativity regardless of our real or perceived space limitation
The Four Q’s
Question:
Do you have limiting beliefs about your space?
Quest:
Identify a limiting belief you have about your space and determine a positive alternative to let go of negativity.
Quality Creativity:
Van Life Creativity
Quote:
“There is one grand lie - that we are limited. The only limits we have are the limits we believe.”
- Wayne Dyer
For additional info, check out our show notes page:
Episode 24: Creativity in Limited Spaces
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 Sep 06, 2024
Friday Sep 06, 2024
Welcome to The Everyday Creative, a podcast that encourages creation over consumption.
Today, we are discussing nutrition and creativity. Here are the highlights:
How nutrition is related to creativity
What aspects of health are not related to creativity
The 9 key nutrients you may want to add to your diet to improve your creativity
The 2 types of foods you might consider removing or reducing in your diet that may hinder your creativity
The Four Q’s
Question:
What are some changes you’ve made to your diet that benefit your creativity?
Quest:
Choose one nutrient or food presented to add to your diet this week. Read food labels and locate this nutrient in foods.
Quality Creativity:
Food creativity in van living: the plug-in lunch box
Quote:
One cannot think well, love well, sleep well if one has not dined well.
- Virginia Wolfe
For additional info, check out our show notes page:
Episode 23: Nutrition & Creativity
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 Aug 23, 2024
Friday Aug 23, 2024
Welcome to The Everyday Creative, a podcast that encourages creation over consumption.
Today, we are discussing the creative process. Here are the highlights:
A destination vs a journey person - which one are you?
Consider your limited resources
The benefits of ephemeral art
Types of ephemeral art
Steps in the creative process
The Four Q’s
Question:
What are you going to create based on what we’ve talked about today?
Quest:
Do the first step in the process. The three I’s - intention, inspiration, and ideas
Quality Creativity:
Emily’s studying techniques
Quote:
There is no doubt that creativity is the most important human resource of all. Without creativity, there would be no progress, and we would be forever repeating the same patterns.
- Edward de Bono
For additional info, check out our show notes page:
Episode 22: The Creative Process
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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 Aug 09, 2024
Friday Aug 09, 2024
Welcome to The Everyday Creative, a podcast that encourages creation over consumption.
Today, we are discussing micro creativity. Here are the highlights:
What is micro creativity
Developing awareness around your mindset and time
Finding small blocks of time
Having a list at the ready to fill your small blocks of time
The Four Q’s
Question:
Where can you find time for micro-creation?
Quest:
Come up with a list of micro-creative activities.
Quality Creativity:
Evie’s calendar square daily drawings
Quote:
“The ‘if I had the time’ lie is a convenient way to ignore the fact that novels require being written and that writing happens a sentence at a time. Sentences can happen in a moment. Enough stolen moments, enough stolen sentences, and a novel is born - without the luxury of time.”
- From The Right to Write by Julia Cameron
For additional info, check out our show notes page:
Episode 21: Micro Creativity
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 Jul 26, 2024
Friday Jul 26, 2024
Welcome to The Everyday Creative, a podcast that encourages creation over consumption.
Today, we are discussing consumption and unhappiness. Here are the highlights:
Consumptive behaviors and parallels to addiction
Temporary happiness from consumption vs long-lasting happiness from creativity
Knock-on effects of overconsuming
How to stop overconsuming
The Four Q’s
Question:
Has overconsumption ever led to unhappiness in your life? What has been your antidote to overconsumption?
Quest:
Make a list of things you can do to overcome feelings of unhappiness when you find yourself in a cycle of consumption.
Quality Creativity:
Finding time for gratitude on the way to work.
Quote:
We buy things we don’t need, with money we don’t have, to impress people we don’t like.
- from the movie Fight Club
For additional info, check out our show notes page:
Episode 20: Consumption & Unhappiness
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 Jul 12, 2024
Friday Jul 12, 2024
Welcome to The Everyday Creative, a podcast that encourages creation over consumption.
Today, we are discussing creativity in learning. Here are the highlights:
Learning how to be creative
How to use creativity in learning
Settings where learning takes place
Learning styles
The Four Q’s
Question:
What is your preferred method of learning?
Quest:
Identify something you have been gathering knowledge on and find a way to apply it.
Quality Creativity:
How Evie studied for the art therapy licensure exam.
Quote:
Learn the rules like a pro so that you can break them like an artist.
- Pablo Picasso
For additional info, check out our show notes page:
Episode 19: Creativity in Learning
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 Jun 28, 2024
Friday Jun 28, 2024
Welcome to The Everyday Creative, a podcast that encourages creation over consumption.
Today, we are discussing routines, rituals, and habits. Here are the highlights:
Incorporating creativity into daily habits
Supporting creativity with habits, rituals, and routines
Principles of a good routine
Types of routines: Morning, Evening, and Daily
The Four Q’s
Question:
What is your ritual?
Quest:
If you don’t have a ritual, take the time to set one up.
Quality Creativity:
A creative way to put ice in a water bottle
Quote:
We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit.
- Aristotle
For additional info, check out our show notes page:
Episode 18: Routines, Rituals, & Habits
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 Jun 14, 2024
Friday Jun 14, 2024
Oh hello! And welcome to The Everyday Creative, a podcast that encourages creation over consumption.
We are your hosts, Emily and Evie Soape, sisters and friends who strive to live our best lives while dealing with daily life.
Today, we are discussing self-care and creativity. Here are the highlights:
Our thoughts on self-care
Definition of self-care
History of self-care
Types of self-care
Benefits of self-care
How self-care is related to creativity
The Four Q’s
Question:
What is your favorite form of self-care?
Quest:
Take a look at what you are currently doing in the name of “self-care.” Is it really self-care? Is there something you could be doing instead?
Quality Creativity:
Evie’s team self-care at work
Quote:
“Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you.”
- Anne Lamott
For additional info, check out the show notes:
Episode 17: Self-Care & Creativity
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