How to Be Creative
How to Be Creative is a podcast about what it means to be creative across different disciplines, industries, life circumstances, and career structures. You’ll learn tips for fitting creativity into your daily life, and hear from a bunch of different people about how being creative has helped them reach goals, open doors, and live a more rewarding--or at least more interesting--life. I’m your host, Kat O’Leary, and I’m excited to introduce you to some of my favorite creatives, as well as the tools that help me get my most crucial work done.
Episodes
On this episode, I walk through my daily affirmation writing process and how it helps me a) orient my mindset for the day and b) envision and work toward big-picture goals.
Resources mentioned on this episode:
- The Mantra Project
- Jamie Varon courses
- An affirmation resource I forgot to mention: I Am app
Change is hard. In this episode, I explore five ways to make it easier, and the resources that have helped me get more comfortable navigating change.
Discussed on this episode:
- The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle
- Loving What Is by Byron Katie
- The Work App
- The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron
- Mindset by Carol Dreck
- My Year of New project
In this episode, I talk about how developing consistent, daily habits has changed my life for the better. I cover:
- 6 tangible benefits I've seen from developing a habit practice
- The habits I do every day, + 2 habits I aspire to do daily
- The tools and resources I use to stay consistent and accountable
Resources mentioned in this episode:
- Way of Life: habit tracking
- Headspace: meditation (my link gets you a 30-day guest p...
I'm back after a four-year hiatus! This is a short update on where I've been and how it's impacted my creative work.
This week I'm talking to writer, veteran, and tech professional Billy Peters about World War III, the concept of coming home when home doesn't fully exist, and what it means to be a writer with military experience who doesn't want to be a war writer.
This week, I'm talking with director Ivy Jelisavac about intrinsic motivation, creating structure to get things done, and building community online. For the past two years, Ivy's been my creative accountability partner, and I'm tremendously inspired by her grit, talent, and commitment to creating a better world--and film industry.
Today I'm chatting with Jennifer Wiese, founder of Workroom Social, about running a creative small business, authenticity, and the value of hobbies.
Discussed on this episode:
In this solo episode, I talk about taking a break to recover after being in a creative rut.
Discussed on this episode:
- Rachel Syme on Twitter
- Goodreads
- Real Talk Radio with Nicole Antoinette
- Kat’s social presence: Instagram | Twitter
- HTBC Instagram
Today I'm chatting with psychotherapist and entrepreneur Kimberly Wilson about her journey as a multipassionate entrepreneur, getting things done while preserving your energy, and making space in your life for regular creative play.
Kimberly Wilson is a psychotherapist in private practice, serves as president of Pigs & Pugs Project, and designs eco-fashion line TranquiliT.
In 1999 she founded Tranquil Space —named ...
Today I'm chatting with illustrator Shama Hussain about inspiration, her creative process, and discovering new creative pursuits as an adult.
Shama Hussain is a social media strategist and artist living in Manhattan. She currently works at IBM and has previously worked on social media for NBC, UN Women, New York Magazine, Keeping Up with the Kardashians, and the Obama White House. Outside of her day job, she is a self...
Today I'm chatting with writer Theodora Blanchfield about the role creative work has played in her mental health journey. In this candid conversation, Theodora shares what caring for her mental health has meant for her in the aftermath of her mother's death from cancer and while she's navigated other challenges including career changes and breakups.
Where to find Theodora:
- Instagram: @theodorabl...
Today I'm talking with coach and writer Tiffany Han about incremental progress, making space, and saying yes to what you really want in life. As a participant in Tiffany's Raise Your Hand Say Yes Inner Circle, I'm so excited about this episode. I've gained so much from working with and getting to know Tiffany over the past year, and I'm thrilled to be able to share just a bit of her wisdom with you!
This week I'm talking about how tiny changes--taking a different route to work, stopping to notice your surroundings--can give you a fresh perspective. Can doing little things over time dramatically change your life? Spoiler alert: yes!
Here's what I discussed on this episode:
Today I'm talking with artist and activist Kimberly Enjoli about the intersection of art and activism, how to support activist movements beyond being out in the streets, and why art is even more necessary in a deeply troubled world.
Some of the organizations discussed on this episode:
- NYC Shut It Down: Twitter | Facebook
- Equality for Flatbush
- Peoples Power Assemblies
Where to find Kimberly:
- @groundwork_zine on...
On this episode, I talk about how to get started on your creative work: getting past excuses, making tradeoffs, setting boundaries, and finding a support network.
Here’s what I discussed on this episode:
Welcome to How to Be Creative, a podcast about what it means to be creative across different disciplines, industries, life circumstances, and career structures. You’ll learn tips for fitting creativity into your daily life, and hear from a bunch of different people about how being creative has helped them reach goals, open doors, and live a more rewarding--or at least more interesting--life.
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