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August 28, 2025 58 mins

In this episode, you’ll learn how to access your creativity, and use it to live a more purpose-driven life. 

Today, Mel and her guest Phil Cook will help you realize: you’re more creative than you think. 

If you’ve felt stuck, spread thin, or like your ideas never make it off the Notes app, this is your reset. You’ll get a practical method to quiet the noise, spot what actually sparks something in you, and act on it – fast. 

In this episode, you’ll hear from musician and songwriter Phil Cook. Yes, he’s toured the world and made award-winning records, but this conversation is about something deeper: how to unlock your creativity and use it to feel more inspired every day. 

You’ll learn a simple, repeatable way to reconnect with your intuition, make faster decisions, and unlock energy and creativity, whether you think of yourself as “creative” or not. 

You’ll walk away with clear tools to: 

-Get unstuck and take action without overthinking 

-Spot what energizes you and build on it -Protect your time and focus in a noisy world 
-Find clarity faster when you're spread thin -Build simple rituals that keep your spark alive 

After you hear these lessons on creativity, the way you experience your day to day life will never be the same. 

For more resources, click here for the podcast episode page. 

If you liked the episode, check out this one next: Unlock Your Brain’s Hidden Power: 6 Tools to Boost Focus, Confidence, and Creativity

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