How to have a healthy relationship with your art
Creativity: Uncovered
What does a healthy relationship with your creativity look like? And how do you go about achieving this? In this episode of Creativity: Uncovered, musician Chris Baker joins Abi Gatling to discuss how he reconnected with his authentic self as an artist, found his own voice and now uses this to guide his creative process. Tune into this episode of Creativity: Uncovered to hear about: The invisible pressure that comes with creative work Why there’s no one-size-fits-all version of what it means to be an artist What a healthy relationship with your creativity can look like Avoiding...
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What If Virtual Reality Was More Than Just Gaming?
Creativity: Uncovered
When you hear “virtual reality,” do you think of gaming headsets and rollercoaster simulations? So did Abi Gatling - until she met Benjamin Breitenstein from Composit Design. In this episode of Creativity: Uncovered, Benjamin reveals how VR is being used far beyond the gaming world to solve problems, unlock new experiences, and reimagine what’s possible in design. Tune into this episode of Creativity: Uncovered to hear about: How a zombie game kickstarted Benjamin’s passion for VR The creative process behind building virtual experiences The difference between...
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Are You and the Robot Working Together?
Creativity: Uncovered
The other day, I had a beautiful moment with my niece, Molly. And it ended up being a perfect little lesson about creativity, curiosity, and seeing the world with fresh eyes. Tune into this episode of Creativity: Uncovered to hear about: How kids can give you a fresh perspective How to get off the treadmill of ‘adulting’ How a question switched my mindset from chore to adventure Focussing on curiosity rather than creativity Using active observation to spark curiosity Curiosity as a cure for creative block Happy listening! xo Abi P.S. For more information about this...
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When Everything Changes, Can Creativity Keep Up?
Creativity: Uncovered
Have you ever heard the saying, “the only constant in life is change”? It’s a reminder that transformation touches everything - including our creativity. In this episode of Creativity: Uncovered, Abi Gatling speaks with singer-songwriter turned author Leigh Hardingham about embracing change and evolving creatively across different mediums. Tune into this episode of Creativity: Uncovered to hear about: Leigh’s journey from performing musician to published author What it takes to transition creatively from one medium to another The role of collaboration in Leigh’s...
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Creativity: The future of work
Creativity: Uncovered
Creativity has regularly featured in the top 10 key skills required for the workplace, yet most people still say and feel that they aren’t creative. What does this mean for the future of work, and how can we fix it? HR Consultant Karen Kirton joins the Creativity: Uncovered podcast to discuss what creativity in the workplace means, why it’s important and how everyone can develop these essential skills. Tune into this episode of Creativity: Uncovered to hear about: The top emerging skills required in the workplace World Economic Forum “The Future of Jobs Report” Creativity...
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How to Challenge the Standard
Creativity: Uncovered
In many industries, creativity is seen as a challenge, rocking the boat, and a threat to the safety of doing things how they were “always done”. But without challenging the status quo, how can industries evolve? Enter Nathan Fradley, a passionate Financial Adviser who has set out to challenge the standard, in order to deliver the best possible advice for his clients. Leaning into his creativity, curiosity and a sense of justice, Nathan is exploring the greyscale in an industry that is often seen as black and white. Tune into this episode of Creativity: Uncovered to hear about: How...
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Curiosity, creativity and resilience in kids
Creativity: Uncovered
Ever find yourself talking about how different childhood feels these days? From resilience to creativity, many of us wonder what’s changed — and what we can do to support the next generation. In this episode of Creativity: Uncovered, I’m joined by Gavin McCormack, award-winning educator and co-founder of Upschool.co, to dig into these questions. Tune into this episode of Creativity: Uncovered to hear about: How we can help kids (and ourselves) navigate change The Montessori approach to sparking curiosity and resilience Surprising insights on the Default Mode Network (DMN) and...
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Art Therapy Is Not Just About Art
Creativity: Uncovered
Ever thought holistic art therapy was just about making art? It’s actually so much more. In this episode of Creativity: Uncovered, holistic art therapist Lisa Cooke joins us to explore how art therapy goes beyond the art itself, tapping into creative expression to support healing, manage anxiety, and rediscover joy. Tune in as Lisa shares insights on how this unique approach is accessible to everyone, offering tools for dealing with stress and enhancing emotional well-being. Listen to this episode to hear about: What is holistic art therapy? How Lisa discovered art therapy How...
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Cutting the Ham
Creativity: Uncovered
Have you ever done something a certain way just because "that's how it's always been done"? In this episode of Creativity: Uncovered, Abi Gatling dives into the story of a ham — and a family tradition that makes us rethink our creative routines. Abi explores how habits can both fuel and limit our creativity, often without us even noticing. Tune into this episode of Creativity: Uncovered to hear about: The surprising story behind a family’s ham-prepping tradition How unconscious habits shape our creative lives Why routines can sometimes box in our creativity The “rules” we...
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Coming Up Roses: How Becoming a Mother Helped Reclaim My Creativity
Creativity: Uncovered
If you’re told enough times that you’re not creative, you’re going to start believing that. That’s what happened to Kelsey McCormick, until she went on maternity leave when her son was born, and she couldn’t bear the thought of going back to her previous job. Kelsey shares how she started to reclaim her creativity, launch a new business and build a life with more freedom. Tune into this episode of Creativity: Uncovered to hear about: Kelsey’s creative childhood in Los Angeles Working in the music industry How agency life squashed her creativity The impact of being labelled a...
info_outlineFrom hobby, to Etsy side hustle, to full-fledged business. That is the journey Elise Ross has travelled with her passion, cross stitch. Born from seeing a gap in the market, Elise set about bringing cross stitch into the 21st century by designing modern patterns, kits and guides for the “new generation of cross stitchers”.
Tune into this episode of Creativity: Uncovered to hear about:
- How Elise’s mum introduced her to the craft
- Her decision to open an Etsy store
- How Elise balanced her side-hustle and her job as a speech therapist
- When she decided to make cross stitch a fully-fledged business
- Quitting her job in 2019
- The effect of the shutdowns in 2020
- Elise’s creative process for designing patterns
- How Elise had to master marketing and social media
Happy listening!
xo Abi
P.S. For more information about this episode and our guest, head to: https://crispcomms.co/podcast-episodes/a-cross-stitch-in-time-saves-nine
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