Creative Juice Box

In this episode of the Creative Juice Box podcast, we talk about my absolute favorite tool for connecting with yourself and your creative voice: VOICE MEMOS!   We'll talk about: ✨ The power of the spoken voice / verbal communication in expressing yourself freely ✨ How to use voice memos in your creative process no matter what your project is ✨ My own struggle with connecting with my voice and f...

In this episode of the Creative Juice Box podcast, we discuss the reasons why you should take the "guilty" out of "guilty pleasure" when it comes to your creative work and anything else you enjoy in life.   We'll talk about: ✨ My previous tendencies to see my art / creative projects as "guilty pleasures" that distract from my other responsibilities ✨ How listening to what comes easiest to you an...

In this episode of the Creative Juice Box podcast, we discuss a few possible reasons why you're procrastinating your creative projects, and how the obstacles you're facing might actually be coming from within yourself.   We'll talk about: ✨ My struggle with procrastination in getting my business up and running in NYC ✨ How staying in the "planning stage" or talking about a project is a form of p...

In this episode of the Creative Juice Box podcast, we discuss how you may want to incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) tools into your creative process... and all of the fun nuances that come with this controversial topic.   We'll talk about: ✨ The ethics of using AI as a creative / how using AI is a personal decision ✨ How making AI more accessible can help promote more creativity ✨ Using...

In this episode of the Creative Juice Box podcast, we discuss how to overcome creative blocks by "upcycling" your old creative projects, which also helps you connect with your past self in the process!   We'll talk about: ✨ How re-sharing old projects can help you break the cycle of constant production/consumption ✨ The connection between repurposing old clothes/furniture and repurposing creativ...

In this episode of the Creative Juice Box podcast, we discuss how creative people tend to live longer (and more fulfilling) lives, which can motivate you to stay creative throughout the aging process. Today's episode is dedicated to my Granny, who passed away 6 months ago today. 🧡   We'll talk about: ✨ My Granny's creative hobbies that kept her feeling young throughout her life (including a thea...

In this episode of the Creative Juice Box podcast, we discuss how to think of your future self as a friend (not a stranger) who will be grateful for the creative decisions you make now, even if you don't know how they'll turn out in the moment.   We'll talk about: ✨ My tendency to think of my future self as an authority figure ✨ The importance of letting go of control over the future, both in li...

In this episode of the Creative Juice Box podcast, we discuss the importance of play in the creative process and how to channel your childhood self to overcome creative blocks.   We'll talk about: ✨ My experiences with play and how they sparked more creativity in my work ✨ The need for humans to play and experiment without attachment to the outcome ✨ Connecting with your inner child through pla...

  In this episode of the Creative Juice Box podcast, we discuss how living creatively can not only change your internal world, but our external world as well through small-scale interactions.   We'll talk about: ✨ My experience as a creative who feels the need to do more for the world ✨ The connection between humans & nature in creating a better world through small interactions ✨ Finding what y...

In this episode of the Creative Juice Box podcast, we discuss how "stealing" ideas and exchanging inspiration between creatives is one of the best ways to overcome creative blocks and get started on a new project.   We'll talk about: ✨ Creativity as an energy exchange of inspiration ✨ How others' art is one of the easiest access points to get back into your own creative process ✨ Releasing your...

In this episode of the Creative Juice Box podcast, we discuss the importance of learning new creative skills and keeping an "amateur mindset" throughout the entire creative process.   We'll talk about: ✨ The history of the word "amateur" to mean "lover" ✨ Internal motivation vs. external motivation in the creative process ✨ How being an amateur allows you to see more creative possibilities ✨ W...

In this episode of the Creative Juice Box podcast, we discuss how to overcome the pressure to put yourself in a box creatively, create a niche that combines multiple interests, and attract your true fans who will evolve and grow alongside you.   We'll talk about: ✨ My own experience with "multipotentiality" (having an affinity for multiple different paths) ✨ Why making your work fit together nea...

In this episode of the Creative Juice Box podcast, we talk about 5 common fears that are holding you back from sharing your art (and yourself) with the world—which are also probably blocking you during other stages of the creative process, too.   We'll talk about: ✨ Why you should stop trying to appeal to the masses ✨ How to find your "true fans" who will continue to show up for you ✨ The value...

In this episode of the Creative Juice Box podcast, we talk about how memory hoarding may affect creatives, including tools to document your life without getting in the way of experiencing it.   We'll talk about: ✨ My experience with memory hoarding as a photographer ✨ Why documenting your life is important for the creative process ✨ How reviewing memories may impact your ability to accurately r...

In this episode of the Creative Juice Box podcast, we discuss the difference between isolation and solitude when it comes to the creative process.    We'll talk about: ✨ My own isolation tendencies as a creative ✨ The spectrum of isolation to codependency ✨ Why it's impossible to "find yourself" without others ✨ The importance of finding true solitude ✨ 3 strategies to find more solitude as a...

In this episode of the Creative Juice Box podcast, we discuss how to overcome perfectionism and become an "imperfectionist" so you can create better art and enjoy a more fulfilled life.    We'll talk about: ✨ My personal experiences with perfectionism ✨ Why perfectionism is a widespread creative blocker ✨ How vulnerability creates connection ✨ Why imperfection is what makes you unique ✨ 3 str...

In the first episode of Creative Juice Box, we hit the ground running with some introductions and an overview of this podcast going forward.   We'll talk about: ✨ The vision behind Creative Juice Box ✨ My own life journey as a creative ✨ The value of creativity in your daily life ✨ Creation as a way of reconnecting with the self ✨ Why the world needs more creativity   Stuff I mention: ✨ Big...