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What if we would integrate creative expression into the learning environment? What life lessons might we learn when we begin to dialogue with our Inner Self from a young age? Listen in as guest, Kathy Magnusson shares her passion for engaging young people in creative discovery and supporting teachers and non-profits to go beyond traditional teaching methods to support kids to use their curiosity to explore new ideas.
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What happens when an artist takes on a 365 Day Drawing Challenge purely for the joy of it? Amy McNamara, Artist and Designer, shares her practice of art-making as an observer and listener in a life filled with ever-expanding connections.
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Are you a creator who's getting hung up in worry about the unknowns? Do statements like "I don't know exactly what it's going to look like" or "I don't know what to call it" or "I can't see it clearly yet" stop you from exploring what else is possible?
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What if every answer you ever needed was inside of you? When you're not quite feeling your way to getting started again, what might you do? Listen in as host, Nanette Saylor, shares how she picks up again after a break. She shares some great resources, too, for getting started in this New Year.
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What does it mean to "let your curiosity lead"? Join Nanette Saylor, your host, as she ponders her declaration and commitment to using curiosity as the fuel for a joy-filled life. What is the official definition anyway? And what about "wonder" and "imagination"? How are those words defined? Follow along as Nanette describes how she let's her curiosity lead and then follows her heart.
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Tracy Chipman, Professional Storyteller, invites us to embrace this ancient practice to lead more fulfilled lives.
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Rachel Schrank, Creative in Transition, invites us into the world of a Harvard-educated Wedding Photographer who is now heeding her soul's call for expression as a teacher and performance artist.
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Can you imagine what life would be like if you considered everything as a choice? Today's guest, Connie Vanderzanden can! An early adopter of the tools of Access Consciousness, Connie is a curious creative who serves as a Cash Flow and Business Mentor, who has been an entrepreneurial business owner/Bookkeeper and Accountant since 2001. Listen in as Connie shares how giving her creativity attention allows her to co-create solutions for her clients and to remind her of what's possible -- anything!
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Are you ready for a "lasting creative awakening"? Join Nanette Saylor, your host, on the Artist's Way journey to "retrieve your creativity," as Julia Cameron (the author) describes it. Embrace this daily practice, and you will experience the miracle of expanding creative energy and the joy of creative recovery.
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Does the word discipline make your skin crawl? If you're like Nanette Saylor, Creativity Coach + host, the answer is a resounding "YES"! Does the rebel persona match your identity more often than not? Yes, Nanette is one, too. What if having a practice, a process and/or a ritual around creating could actually support your creative work rather than hinder it? Are you willing to consider that possibility?
info_outline Have you ever described yourself as knee-deep in a creative project? Listen in as Nakita Pope, Brand Strategist at Branding Chicks shares how her passion project is nearing completion, and she's letting loose with her obsession with color to inspire her visual design choices. What is she most passionate about as a Brand Strategist? Creating connections and supporting people to embrace their brands! Listen in as she shares what she wants to create in the world and her passion for teaching. Need some ideas on where to find inspiration? Nakita will lead you "EVERYWHERE"! Wondering whether your child can create a sustainable creative career? Nakita is the mentor for you. Be sure to listen through 'til the end to hear Nakita share her personal creative dreams. There may be a vocal challenge in our future! Is there a difference between Passive and Active Inspiration? Absolutely. Nakita shares how she uses Pinterest, too. Music? She loves lots of styles, and today's pick might surprise you. Nakita's almost ready to announce her big reveal; so, be sure you connect with her to be the first to know.
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GUEST PROFILE: Nakita M. Pope is the Chief Chick and Brand Strategist at Branding Chicks, a boutique branding studio in Atlanta, GA. Branding Chicks specializes in branding women-owned businesses and female-focused brands. She helps clients narrow their focus, gives their brands a voice, and clarifies their message so that it resonates directly with their target markets. She also serves as a Professor at The Creative Circus, and is an Author and Speaker.
HOST PROFILE: Nanette Saylor, Creativity Coach + Possibility Partner, Author, Speaker, Access BARS© Practitioner, Wise Well Women, Inc. An early adopter of Creativity Coaching, Nanette has distinguished herself as a thought-leader among curious creatives. She has curated a growing collection of free spirited allies who make fun featured guests adding their unique stories to the conversation. She delights in having connection conversations known as Virtual Coffee. Schedule with Nanette at ChatWithNanette.com or WiseWellWomen.com.
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RESOURCES:
SARK - Susan Ariel Rainbow Kennedy
Code of the Extraordinary Mind, by Vishan Lakhiani
Florida Creativity Conference
CRM for Creatives
Facebook Group: African American Graphic Designers
Creative Mornings
The Creative Circus
SONG: Carrie Underwood -- My Last Name