A Creative Affair

In this chat about Saying Yes we discuss:
Why you WANT to say yes more often
What gets in the way of saying yes
Our own experiences saying yes (or no!)
Understanding our own comfort levels with saying yes
Using creative intuition to guide us
Using a mentor to help us navigate when we say yes
Mentioned in this episode:
Our episode on Impossible Goals
 
Please don't hesitate to engage us in conversation by connecting with us on Instagram or send us an email at create@acreativeaffairpodcast.com. 
 
Find out more about our creative work here:
Len Metcalf: www.lenmetcalf.com
Len's workshops
Brie Stockwell: www.creativemindscoach.com
Brie's Creative Confidence Workshop
 
Episode image by Len Metcalf.
Original Music composed and performed by Brian Free. 
Logo created by Tricia Ulberg at Tricia Elizabeth Design.

In this chat about The Creative Muse we discuss:
What is a creative muse?
The origins of The Muse
Why The Muse might be different than you think!
Brie & Len's muses and more
Mentioned in this episode:
Quote from Len: "It doesn't matter where it comes from, but learning to pursue it, follow it, get excited by it, and feel it allows the art to pour out of us."
 
Please don't hesitate to engage us in conversation by connecting with us on Instagram or send us an email at create@acreativeaffairpodcast.com. 
 
Find out more about our creative work here:
Len Metcalf: www.lenmetcalf.com
Len's workshops
Brie Stockwell: www.creativemindscoach.com
Brie's Creative Confidence Camp
 
Episode image by Brie Stockwell.
Original Music composed and performed by Brian Free. 
Logo created by Tricia Ulberg at Tricia Elizabeth Design.

In this chat with photographic artist, Suellen Cook, we discuss:
Suellen's journey to her current creative work
The Creative Process 
The how of artistic practice including music
Suellen's 3 P's - 
Mentioned in this episode:
Len's Journal Vol. 3 Issue 1
Find out more about Suellen's Work: https://www.suellensaideecook.com.au
Artworks mentioned: Spilt Milk, The Tree Musem, The Boardroom
 
Please don't hesitate to engage us in conversation by connecting with us on Instagram or send us an email at create@acreativeaffairpodcast.com. 
 
Find out more about our creative work here:
Len Metcalf: www.lenmetcalf.com
Len's workshops
Brie Stockwell: www.creativemindscoach.com
Brie's Creative Confidence Coaching Group
 
Image copyright and kindly provided by Suellen Cook.
Original Music composed and performed by Brian Free. 
Logo created by Tricia Ulberg at Tricia Elizabeth Design.

In this chat about Creative Connections we discuss:
How we make creative connections
Why connection is so important
Our own creative connection
How to make more connections with vulnerability
Mentioned in this episode:
Our episode on The Power of Creative Curiosity
Photographers: Eugene Theron, Michael Torkildson, Eric Erlenbush
The book Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert
An Article about Brene Brown's Square Squad
Subscribe to Brie's Monday Motivation emails
 
Please don't hesitate to engage us in conversation by connecting with us on Instagram or send us an email at create@acreativeaffairpodcast.com. 
 
Find out more about our creative work here:
Len Metcalf: www.lenmetcalf.com
Len's workshops
Brie Stockwell: www.creativemindscoach.com
Brie's Creative Confidence Workshop
 
Episode image by Len Metcalf.
Original Music composed and performed by Brian Free. 
Logo created by Tricia Ulberg at Tricia Elizabeth Design.

In this chat with photographic artist, Alister Benn, we discuss:
Separating business and creative work
The healing nature of creativity
Physical creative work is a way to express emotions externally
Knowing ourselves more deeply through our work
Social Media and our own creative vision
Mentioned in this episode:
Alister's beautiful book, Out of Darkness 
Find out more about Expressive Photography here: https://expressive.photography
 
Please don't hesitate to engage us in conversation by connecting with us on Instagram or send us an email at create@acreativeaffairpodcast.com. 
 
Find out more about our creative work here:
Len Metcalf: www.lenmetcalf.com
Len's workshops
Brie Stockwell: www.creativemindscoach.com
Brie's Creative Confidence Coaching Group
 
Original Music composed and performed by Brian Free. 
Logo created by Tricia Ulberg at Tricia Elizabeth Design.

In this chat about Art, Creativity and Perfection we discuss:
Is there perfection in art? 
Why perfectionist thinking hinders creativity
How we work thought our own perfectionist thinking
We get real in this one. Come learn from our experiences!
Please don't hesitate to engage us in conversation by connecting with us on Instagram or send us an email at create@acreativeaffairpodcast.com. 
 
Find out more about our creative work here:
Len Metcalf: www.lenmetcalf.com
Len's workshops
Brie Stockwell: www.creativemindscoach.com
Brie's Creative Confidence Coaching Group
 
Episode image by Brie Stockwell.
Original Music composed and performed by Brian Free. 
Logo created by Tricia Ulberg at Tricia Elizabeth Design.

In this chat about Stealing Like an Artist we discuss:
Why we love the book "Steal Like an Artist" by Austin Kleon
"Good" vs "Bad" copying/stealing
Our experiences with finding inspiration and copying
Finding evidence of personal growth
Mentioned in this episode:
Our episode on Inspiration
Photographers: Peter Dombrovskis, William Neill and Cole Thompson
And, of course the book Steal Like an Artist
 
Chapters:
8:00 Keeping an inspiration swipe file
13:00 "Good" vs "Bad" Copying 
20:00 Considering your own creative journey & Len's experience
29:30 Make the art you want to see in the world
35:20 Brie's 365 project - publicly sharing work
42:40 Keeping a "praise" file
 
Please don't hesitate to engage us in conversation by connecting with us on Instagram or send us an email at create@acreativeaffairpodcast.com. 
 
Find out more about our creative work here:
Len Metcalf: www.lenmetcalf.com
Len's workshops
Brie Stockwell: www.creativemindscoach.com
Brie's Creative Confidence Coaching Group
 
Episode image by Len Metcalf.
Original Music composed and performed by Brian Free. 
Logo created by Tricia Ulberg at Tricia Elizabeth Design.

In this chat about Recharging Creativity we discuss:
Purposeful and accidental creative breaks 
Planning your refresh vs. no plan
Ideas for recharging including fallow ground and trying something new
How to enjoy the process of a creative refresh
 
Please don't hesitate to engage us in conversation by connecting with us on Instagram or send us an email at create@acreativeaffairpodcast.com. 
 
Find out more about our creative work here:
Len Metcalf: www.lenmetcalf.com
Len's workshops
Brie Stockwell: www.creativemindscoach.com
Brie's Creative Confidence Coaching Group
 
Episode image by Brie Stockwell.
Original Music composed and performed by Brian Free. 
Logo created by Tricia Ulberg at Tricia Elizabeth Design.

 
In this chat about Creative Cross Training we discuss:
 Exploring different subjects in our artistic genres.
 Getting out of our comfort zones for more growth.
 How cross-training boosts our creativity.
 Len's experience cross-training with art therapy.
 Ideas on what to do to when we cross train.
Mentioned in this episode:
Our episode on Play and Experimenting
Creative February with Takeyce Walter
Please don't hesitate to engage us in conversation by connecting with us on Instagram or send us an email at create@acreativeaffairpodcast.com. 
 
Find out more about our creative work here:
Len Metcalf: www.lenmetcalf.com
Len's workshops
Brie Stockwell: www.creativemindscoach.com
Brie's Creative Confidence Coaching Group
 
Episode image by Len Metcalf.
Original Music composed and performed by Brian Free. 
Logo created by Tricia Ulberg at Tricia Elizabeth Design.

In this chat about Creative Curiosity we discuss:
Why we want to be curious creatives
Why you want to be one too
How to become more curious
Personal experiences with our own curiousity (or lack thereof!)
Mentioned in this episode:
Our episode on Preparing to Make Art
Artist Yves Klein
"A More Beautiful Question" Book
 
Please don't hesitate to engage us in conversation by connecting with us on Instagram or send us an email at create@acreativeaffairpodcast.com. 
 
Find out more about our creative work here:
Len Metcalf: www.lenmetcalf.com
Len's workshops
Brie Stockwell: www.creativemindscoach.com
Brie's Creative Confidence Coaching Group
 
Episode image by Brie Stockwell.
Original Music composed and performed by Brian Free. 
Logo created by Tricia Ulberg at Tricia Elizabeth Design.