Creative Baggage

In this episode, we talk about the major disappointments we've experienced in our careers and the difficulties that lie ahead. We take the time to mourn our plans while acknowledging that we have no choice but to move forward.  Instagram: @creative.baggage  Twitter: @baggagecreative

In this episode, we have a candid conversation with Connor Frost about some of our past musical experiences. We discuss performance anxiety and how allowing yourself to be “bad” at your craft leads to the ability to create “good” content. Listen to the end of our episode for a special offer from Connor! https://www.connorfrost.com/creativebaggage Instagram: @creative.baggage Twitter: @baggagecreat...

In this episode, we give our perspectives on the concept of creativity, thinking about it as a skill that can be practiced rather than a character trait that only some people possess. We cover topics such as developing creative thought-patterns, training yourself to act on creative ideas, and utilizing creativity to problem-solve. Instagram: @creative.baggage Twitter: @baggagecreative

In this episode, we talk about our perfectionist tendencies and how they manifest in our work and everyday life. We discuss the ways in which perfectionism can be helpful and harmful to our work and assert that having an awareness of those tendencies can help us improve our creative processes. Do you have unusual perfectionist tendencies? Let us know by writing to creativebaggagepodcast@gmail.com...

In this episode, we talk about what it means to be an artist during the Black Lives Matter Movement and COVID-19. We tackle current topics, addressing whether art can be separated from politics and how the ways we create and distribute art are changing during quarantine.  The following statement will play in place of an ad during our break:  We want to voice our wholehearted support for...

Can aesthetics and function coexist? From the impact of a cluttered Social Media space to how we fill our physical spaces, we address the idea of curation and assert that everything we consume and create should have beauty and intent.

In this episode, we discuss the process of developing an artistic identity. Delving into our musical experiences in middle school and high school, we talk about how we went from searching for external approval to coming up with our own artistic visions. Being a young person, especially in the arts, brings on a lot of insecurity, and we each give our perspectives on both living with those insecurit...