Bravery, Courage and Creativity with Emily Ann Peterson of Bare Naked Bravery

Karly chats with Emily Ann Peterson - songwriter, creative consultant, bestselling author of “Bare Naked Bravery” - about the bravery and courage it takes to be your creative self.

3:15 Karly introduces her guest and Emily provides a little background on how she came to write Bare Naked Bravery.

6:50 Emily provides the elements needed for an act of bravery.

9:25 Karly and Emily riff on the relationship between courage and creativity.

15:50 Emily shares how powerful it can be to give yourself permission to make a small change. Karly uncovers the simplicity of being the thing you want to be.

21:55 Karly and Emily chat about where the enjoyment in creativity lies and how expectations can affect it.

25:25 Some common misconceptions about the way engaging in creativity and bravely might look.

30:30 Karly and Emily shed some light on the imperfection and frustration that exist in the natural progression from sucking to skilful.

36:40 A beautiful reframe for those who judge the fruits of their creative labour harshly.

40:15 Karly and Emily share their own experiences of holding on too tightly to the outcome.

46:30 Emily delivers an important perspective for those using creativity to care for their mental health.

49:45 Information on how to connect with Emily, her book and her music.

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