Creative Living with Jamie

In this behind-the-scenes episode, I reflect on the beauty and messiness of showing up as your quirky self and doing things your own creative way. From my early days of recording five episodes a week (with fuzzy video and imperfect sound) to what I'm seeing now with AI and content creation, I'm thinking about sincerity, voice and the courage to be yourself. I also invite you behind the scenes of o...

Click here if you prefer to watch . In another spontaneous episode, it's time to go behind the scenes! Today I share reflections on creativity and the freedom of letting things be imperfect, messy and alive. From tending to a studio kitten to tackling piles of paper during our yearly spring tidy-up, this episode is a gentle reminder that creativity doesn't require polish to be meaningful. Plus, I...

In this episode of Creative Living with Jamie, I sit down with my style teacher Gillian Jakob Kieser to explore how personal style is about so much more than clothes. It's a powerful a journey into self-trust, embodiment and reclaiming ourselves.. Gillian shares her journey from a sea of beige sweaters to a vibrant, authentic aesthetic, and I open up about my own style evolution through perimenopa...

What if your creative expression is exactly what you need during difficult times? Join me, Jamie Ridler, for this "moonlight episode" where I invite you into a late-night heart-to-heart. As we gaze at the stars, let's explore why creativity matters so deeply, especially during challenging times. This is your reminder that art is not an extracurricular activity. It's a vital part of processing life...

Have you ever felt the creative vision in your head was so big and beautiful that it actually kept you from beginning? In this intimate late-night episode, I return after a long hiatus to share how major life changes have deepened my understanding of creativity, transformation, and what it means to live life as an artist. I'll share three pivotal moments that have shaped my creative journey over t...

Access the video version of this podcast here . As creatives, we long for creative flow. In this episode I share some thoughts on how we impede it, how to work with it whether you are an intuitive or intentional artist and three concrete ways to welcome it into your art-making. BONUS CONTENT: I've made an accompanying ezine to go with this episode - complete transcripts, an accompanying exercise a...

Access the video version of this podcast here . Turning creative ideas into living things is the work of a creative magician! It means finding inspiration, learning to wrangle time and so much more. I learned that (again) as I found my way to making the biggest venture I have ever created - and I hope you're going to love it! BONUS CONTENT: I've made an accompanying ezine to go with this episode -...

Access the video version of this podcast here . I recently opened up the opportunity for Studio Yearbookers to submit their dreamboards for a 'reading'. In this episode of Creative Living with Jamie, I go through four dreamboards, sharing what I see and offering techniques for how you can learn to read your dreamboard like a tarot card! I also share how backing out of a commitment kept me in integ...

Access the video version of this podcast here . In this episode of Creative Living with Jamie, I share how creating shows us what we're capable of. Plus I interview mixed media artist and Devotion alumna Lola Yang about how she approached being an artist as a mom of a young child and also how she made her dream of a minivan art studio come true! We hope you'll be inspired to pursue your dreams too...

I am so excited to move forward with a vision I have had for a long time: a video version of the Creative Living with Jamie Podcast . It's a work in progress and there's a lot to learn but it is such a joy to make a start. Here's the very first episode, which features an interview with artist Sam Tucker, who uses words and images to tell the stories of her life. About Sam Tucker Sam Tucker is a st...

What happens when you decide to embrace yourself as an artist? What is different when you make your creativity the centre of your life. These are just a few of the questions answered by an inspiring panel of creative artists, all of whom are graduates of my program, Devotion. We also talk about dispelling old beliefs, moving through the world as an artist, growing self-trust and self-confidence as...

As adults, it can be challenging to make new friends but finding others who share your love of art is worth the effort.  Having art friends that not only 'get it' but who are are also 'in it' is incredibly important on the creative journey. The thing is, these art friends are not commonplace; they're precious.  It can take a while to find them! That's why today I'm sharing six strategies for culti...

There is an undiscovered country that exists in the arts, a world between play and professional – and there is magic there. If it speaks to your heart, you just might be called to the path of artistic devotion. Get show notes, transcripts and some journal prompts inspired by this episode here .  

As we celebrate the arrival of summer, let's journal together to find the joys of the season and explore the magic of fire! Get show notes, transcripts and some journal prompts inspired by this episode here .

Sharing our creative work on Facebook and other social media platforms brings up all kinds of resistance and fears. In this episode of Creative Living with Jamie,  Jamie addresses a listener question, "How do you face the Facebook demons?" Get show notes, transcripts and some journal prompts inspired by this episode  here .

Where did you lose your creative joy? For many hidden artists it was when assessment came into play.  Someone's criticism shut us down and made us believe that the arts were outside our reach. This is never true. Let's look at the ways we can bring back that joy - along with another secret ingredient you might not expect! Get show notes, transcripts and some journal prompts inspired by this episod...

How do you politely set boundaries around your creative time and space? In this first Ask Jamie episode, I offer some advice to a listener who is creating a unique studio space and share a few reasons why people so often tread heavily on our artistic hearts! Get show notes, transcripts and journal prompts inspired by this episode at  Jamie Ridler Studios .

We creatives seem to have piles of journals, notebooks and sketchbooks of all kinds!  I have so many it's hard to keep track but through it all there are three journals that form my core creative practice.  Today I'll share my three essential journals, the purpose of each one and how I use them. I hope it will inspire some new and helpful journaling ideas for you! Get show notes, transcripts and j...

Every season I love to make a plan for my artistic pursuits. I thought it would be fun for us to do this together and so I made this planning workshop for you! I hope it nourishes your creative fire this season. Get video version, show notes, complete transcripts and the journal prompts from this episode at Jamie Ridler Studios .

When times are tough, personally or around the globe, how do we show up for our lives, our art and one another? Get complete show notes and some journal prompts inspired by this episode at Jamie Ridler Studios .

Often artists are highly sensitive people.  Learning to navigate the world and our work through the gift of our sensitivity can open a whole world of possibility and healing for the creative soul. Get complete show notes and some journal prompts inspired by this episode at Jamie Ridler Studios .

What would be different if finally you embraced yourself as an artist? What if there was a creative path that involved no gatekeepers, one that was just one decision away?  Get complete show notes and journal prompts inspired by this episode at Jamie Ridler Studios .

Need a creative mentor? A writer and artist herself, coach Jamie Ridler helps creatives find the courage and confidence to fully embrace their artistic identity and to create the work that only they can make. Listen for inspiration, tips and strategies for bringing your creativity to life! Find out more at openthedoor.ca After 277 episodes and dozens of interviews with creative luminaries like Jul...

Creative Living with Jamie (episode 277): Drawing to a Close After many years of inspiration and great conversations, Creative Living with Jamie is drawing to a close. My heart is full of gratitude and I am looking forward to many new shared adventures together. Connect with Jamie If you've been looking for a place to fill your creative well, to discover your creative self, to stretch your creativ...

Creative Living with Jamie (episode 276): Fall Season Finale It's the end of another season in the studio and I'm delighted that my sister Shannon is here on the Creative Living with Jamie podcast to help celebrate. We talk about trends, social media and celebrate the season - plus share a little bit about what's coming next! Announcement : We also filmed this episode. Watch it on my YouTube chann...