In this inaugural episode of the newly minted Faithfully Creative Podcast, Matt has a conversation with Merideth Hite Estevez. She is a Juilliard-trained oboist, Doctor of Musical Arts, author, coach, and speaker who helps self-identified artists and the creatively curious recover the joy of making. Merideth is host of the Artists for Joy podcast and author of The Artist’s Joy: a guide to Getting Unstuck, embracing imperfection, and loving your creative life.
We talk about:
* Her journey from experiencing burnout as a musician and academic to supporting artists in rediscovering joy in creativity.
* Creativity as a spiritual practice, and what it might mean to reframe creative practice as “devotion.”
* Having a portfolio life and making room for regular creativity even when you are busy.
* What a writing coach or creative coach does.
Resources / Books Mentioned
* Merideth’s website, where you can find her podcast “Artists for Joy” and details about her excellent book.
* Ann Kroeker’s website (Ann was Merideth’s writing coach)
* The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron
* The War of Art by Steven Pressfield
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