Create-Today with Beth Buffington

E74 - Secrets to getting your creative project…done! Show Beth Your Greeting Card Design Progress!
 https://www.instagram.com/b.b.buffington_celebratetoday/ Get on the Greeting Card Workshop Waitlist: Send me an email to say “YES!”
 Email: beth@bdi-create.today In this episode of Create Today, we explore 'Refine', the third word in my "Going FourWords" Creative Process. Today we discuss the i...

E73 - Exploring the Magic of Dark Rooms with Lucia Rollow, Photographer & Community Organizer Welcome to another episode of 'Create Today with Beth Buffington!' Today, Beth welcomes Lucia Rollow, a passionate photographer, educator, and community organizer from Brooklyn, NY. Lucia is the founder of the Bushwick Community Darkroom, a creative hub for analog photography enthusiasts. Discover Luc...

E72 Let’s Make Art! Join the Greeting Card Design Challenge! Hey there! :) Get on the Greeting Card Workshop Waitlist: Send me an email to say “YES!”
 Email: beth@bdi-create.today Visit  https://www.bdi-create.today , for online courses, the Create-Today Membership, and personalized coaching! This week, We start an exciting challenge together! Welcome to the Heartfelt Card Design Challenge! D...

E71 - Tell Your Story with Your Art – with Théo Mahy-Ma-Somga, Author, TV and Film Producer Visit www.bdi-create.today for workshops, online courses, the Create-Today Membership, and personalized coaching! 👉  Join the Create-Today Membership
 https://www.bdi-create.today/membership_coaching 
Connect with a creative community that supports YOU and your creative needs and g...

You CAN wake up your creativity—and thrive, guest Jaime Townzen, author, illustrator Visit www.bdi-create.today for workshops, online courses, the Create-Today Membership, and personalized coaching! 💡 👉 Join the Create-Today Membership
 https://www.bdi-create.today/membership_coaching Connect with a creative community that supports YOU and your creative needs and goals. 🎨 This week on ‘Cre...

This Evening Ritual will Reduce Anxiety & Unlock Creativity End your day with peace, not pressure. In this second episode of a two part series we welcome back Lisa Murphy, Healthy Aging Coach as she shares the power of evening rituals to help you unwind, reduce anxiety, and reset your creative mind. Your nighttime routine doesn’t just affect your sleep—it sets the tone for tomorrow’s creativit...

E68 - Find Calm and Creativity in a Healthy Morning Ritual -with Guest, Lisa Murphy, a Healthy Aging Coach Welcome to the first of a two part series of the Create Today with Beth Buffington podcast! Join us we welcome returning guest, healthy aging coach Lisa Murphy! Today we'll do a super deep dive into the concept of having “Pillars of the Day” that will help us find more calm and happiness...

E67 Let Creativity Increase Your Mental Wellbeing and Health Welcome to Create Today with Beth Buffington! In this episode, we explore the significance of incorporating creativity into your daily life to foster happiness and wellness in your heart, mind, body, and soul. Learn how making time for creative activity each day can relieve anxiety and introduce a sense of calm. Beth shares a list of 6 e...

Find a Creative Passion to lower anxiety and create happiness In this episode of 'Create Today with Beth Buffington,' we discover the creative art of finding and maintaining creative passions. We explore how creativity can lead to a happier, healthier life, and you’ll receive easy tips on how to cultivate and preserve creative inspiration. Drawing from Martha Beck's book 'Beyond Anxiety,' you’ll l...

(Really) Improve your life - 10 ways to be happier using creativity In this episode, you will explore with Beth, the power of tapping into your creativity to (really) transform your life. You’ll discover how creativity extends beyond traditional art forms and can be found in everyday activities like cooking, gardening, and even baking. Sounds good, right? You’ll also collect easy and practical tip...

E64 - How Creativity Reduces Anxiety & Boosts Your Wellbeing In this episode of 'Create Today with Beth Buffington,' Beth discusses the importance of creativity as a tool for calming the mind, relieving stress, and contributing to overall wellbeing. She explores the concept of creativity not just for personal joy but as a responsibility to make the world a better place. This episode includes f...

E63 How Creativity Reduces Stress & Anxiety – The Science Behind It Feeling overwhelmed by the news, social media, and daily stress? You’re not alone. Anxiety and stress are at an all-time high—but there’s a powerful, science-backed way to calm your mind: creativity. 🎨✨ In this episode of Create-Today with Beth Buffington, we explore how engaging in creative activities like drawing, painting...

Secrets unraveled with Guest Kim Davis It’s a True Crime not to have a Creative Process Today, we have the pleasure of speaking with Kim Davis, a knitter extraordinaire and the host of the true crime podcast 'Slaycation'. In this episode, Kim shares her unique journey from dancing and acting to social work and eventually finding her passion for knitting. She discusses how knitting became a life-sa...

Myths vs. Facts - The Truth about what's keeping you from Creative Success Join me as we explore the misconceptions of popular creative myths. Whether you're curious about modern-day myths... or believe you are a realist, this episode offers insightful thoughts that will captivate your imagination. You'll understand creative myths and how they effect your work right now! We'll...

E60 The Creative Journey to “Overnight Success This week we investigate the myth of overnight success. 
 Creatives are often exhausted by comparing themselves to other artists who seem to making fast wins… or seem to have that elusive “overnight success” 
 Let’s explore what this kind of “success” is… or isn’t…overnight We’ll draw some inspiration and a few conclusions from this year’s Grammy...

E5 Find Peace and Power with Creative Friendships  Welcome to another heartwarming and inspiring episode of Create Today with Beth Buffington! As we wrap up the first month of this new year, we might need to find some solace from the unrest we feel in our lives. So today we explore the importance of creativity as a way to find peace amidst life's challenges. This episode is all about the...

Ready to License Your Art? Essential Secrets for Success Today we explore the important aspects of how to get your art and creative work “out there” and licensed! You will discover the importance of getting started on the right path, staying energized and confident, and breaking down your journey into manageable steps.  Come and take some short cuts in your journey through the stori...

E57 - How to Refuel Your Creative Energy - Because It CAN Run Out Create-Today with Beth: https://www.bdi-create.today In this episode of BDI Create Today, we dive deep into understanding and nurturing your creative energy. Your creative host Beth Buffington explains how creative passion requires consistent refueling. Drawing inspiration from musician Yo-Yo Ma's experiences, you'll discover that w...

Do this… to improve your creativity, and live a fulfilling life –with guest, Wendy Townley Register to a Create-Today Workshop:   https://www.bdi-create.today/workshop-events-calendar This week, we sit down with the incredibly talented Wendy Townley, a true 'Everyday Creative.' Join us as we talk about how a thriving creative process will make you happier in heart, mind, body and soul. Wendy...

5 Steps to Increase Your Creative Focus Create Today with Beth Buffington Take advantage of all the offerings at Create-Today: https://www.bdi-create.today In this episode of Create Today with Beth Buffington, Beth shares five practical steps to help you increase your focus to rocket your creativity for this new year. Airing on January 2nd, 2025, Beth begins the year by guiding listeners away from...

Creative Hope and Renewal : A Journey Towards Joy   The Create-Today Home Page: https://www.bdi-create.today Discover how creatives at “Create-Today” have found courage to dream and turn entrepreneurial goals into reality with their creativity. In this festive holiday poem, you’ll discover how doodles, storytelling, and laughter can help refocus your joy, and help you find the confidence to s...

Create-Today: https://www.bdi-create.today You'll enjoy this special holiday episode – as we reflect on our creative journeys over the past year. We'll take inspiration from the timeless tale of 'A Christmas Carol' to explore the spirit of our creativity: past, present, and future. 
From recognizing our small achievements to how to make your dreams…reality, we’ll realize the secrets for planning a...

Keep Your creativity thriving by focusing on your wellbeing. 
 With Guest: Licensed Artist, Patty Iba In this episode of 'Create Today with Beth Buffington,' I chat with the talented illustrator and licensed artist, Patty Iba about her creative process, and how she keeps herself—and her art—healthy and vibrant. We explore Patty's artistic journey, from her early creative ideals, to how she changed...

Re-igniting energy by cultivating creative confidence and community Discovering Creative Confidence with Stacey Kijewski | Create Today with Beth Buffington In this episode Beth sits down with her special guest Stacey, one of the artists from Beth’s Create-Today Membership. Stacey shares her journey from working at American Greetings and working as a freelance artist. She talks about overcoming th...

Take Advantage of the Black Friday Sale!
 https://www.bdi-create.today/ E50 Discovering Bliss and Revel in Your Creative Journey Join host Beth Buffington, as we explore those tiny moments of happiness and contentment that arise during life…and during your creative process. Learn how to recognize, appreciate, and savor these 'bliss' and 'revel' moments to boost your creative confidence and enrich...