Creative People Podcast

Display your creativity/put on your own art show Do it in your house - could be just for yourself to see and appreciate or you can invite friends/family First let yourself view what you’ve created  How to appreciate your progress/creative journey and build in time to pause and celebrate Sometimes when our projects get stored away in a file in our computer, in a sketchbook, we can forget about them...

Jaguar Sun performs Cold Wind Live at the Creative People Podcast Studio www.creativepeople-podcast.com

This week we're in the studio for a conversation and live performance by Jaguar Sun.  Chris Minielly talks to me about the evolution of his music and how stepping outside of his comfort zone was part of that process for him.  We talk about navigating social media while staying true to ourselves   Then Chris caps off the podcast with a fantastic live performance.  Do it up! Jaguar Son https://...

Hey buds, This week we’re talking comics, imposter syndrome, and store ownership with comic book creator Alfonso Espinos of Studio Comix!  I met Alfonso when I stopped in on the way to my barber, and I immediately knew I had him on the podcast.  Alfonso’s passion for comics and helping creators is infectious and it was interesting to learn about the history of comic books in Mexico.  We had a grea...

Hi I’m Krista Kankula! I’m a creativity coach that helps adults make time for + access their creativity & do it in a way that’s rooted in joy, playfulness and self-belief.  Have you ever been working on a creative project or maybe marketed something you’ve created and found yourself thinking “do I just say the same thing over and over again” Or have you ever found yourself bored with the very...

This exercise was actually inspired by Ryan and a question he asked me when I was a guest on the podcast.  We’re going to visualize and animate our creativity.  This is a great practice to experiment with because… 1) It’s a fun way to use our imaginations and think differently  2) It gives us an opportunity to appreciate and celebrate our capacity to be creative - remembering even when we’re feeli...

Do the Opposite Hi, I’m Krista Kankula - a Creativity Coach and I’m all about helping you use play and creative self-expression as a tool to cultivate more self-connection, FUN and joy in your life! Today is opposite day. Or at least we’re going to pretend it is. Novelty is such an important factor in creativity. And for a lot of us who are really living creatively it's something we find ours...

Hi, I’m Krista Kankula - a Creativity Coach and I’m all about helping you use play and creative self-expression as a tool to cultivate more self-connection, FUN and joy in your life! For today’s exercise, we’re going to focus on creative blocks and how we can bring a playful energy/mindset to moving past them. Creative blocks are sometimes also referred to as fear, resistance, or feeling stuck. It...

This week we are in the studio with DP Paul Duck!    https://www.pauljamesduck.com/ Paul tells us about the high-pressure world of documentaries, and how he prepares for it.  We talk about frustrations, how they help us grow, and how he's still chasing the same feeling he got as a teenager when he started shooting skateboard videos.  Great chat! Also, it's our 100th episode. And we have...

Exercise #5 Design a failure resume from creative projects/pieces you’ve created Use inspiration from the Book the rise and explore how you reframed or transformed each failure into another creation, into a meaningful experience.  Talking about the challenges of failure and what comes after it. Normalizing failure as part of the creative process. Find out more at: https://kristakankula.com/creativ...

This week I'm talking with Jim Han - a B-Boy, Hip Hop Dance Teacher, and owner of the 519 School of HipHop! Jim tells me about discovering Hip-Hop Culture as a kid in South Korea and how it gave his life direction in college.   We talk dance battles, passing on what you learn, and the history/scope of Hip-Hop. Great chat. schoolofhiphop.ca www.creativepeople-podcast.com

This week on the podcast, Ryan is chatting with Toronto-based photographer Kate Dockeray. https://www.instagram.com/katedockeray/ Kate talks about her time in school and how she puts herself in the position to be lucky.  We talk Harry Styles and Creative Clowns.  Good chat.  Do it up www.creativepeople-podcast.com

This week we're chatting with director Brea Grant about her new Blumhouse film Torn Hearts, starring Katey Sagal.   We talk about her years as an actor and how the creative process led her to direct.  How she treats her creative work as a job and the difference between being creative and being desperate.  Great chat. https://www.instagram.com/breagran https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15053518/ Br...

Back at it, buds!    Season 3 kicks off with Abbie Darling! Abby creates custom crystal and brass jewelry.  She came downtown to the studio, Tim Hortons in hand.  We had such a good time chatting... she's one of those people that just make the rest of your day better. Check out Abbie online: abbiedarlingcustoms.com https://www.instagram.com/sidetrackedwithabbieandjonpod/ New creative exercise...

I've put together a remixed buffet of some of the best guests and conversations from the most popular episodes this season. Featuring: - Stephanie Scott (EP:88) on the Creative Path 2:15 - 10:25 - Densil McFarlane (EP:75) of the OBGM's on being Strong Creatively 11:23 - 18:31 - Isabel Carreńo (EP:85) on "Not Taking it Too Seriously" 19:47 - 26:18 - Kim-A-Tron (EP:84) - "T...

Have you ever had a brilliant idea just occur to you?  Those are rare and they are the ones to follow says today's guest, filmmaker Kyle Sawyer.  Kyle is one part of the duo Digital Sabbath and ones responsible for the Business Unual film series.  A series of films highlighting how local businesses are coping with all the struggles brought on by the pandemic.   Kyle talks to me about the ener...

This week we are getting into the thick of it with the writer of The Creativity Gene, Rose Gabler.  Rose tells me about her grandfather and how a cancer scare led him to dedicate his life to art and how that has rippled through generations of her family.  She talks about her own journey of writer her book and has the most perfect analogy for creativity.  Great chat, do it up. https://www.thecreati...

This week I am talking with fashion designer Christina Harmer.  Christina is the woman behind KHAZ, a fashion brand out of Toronto. Christina tells me about the afternoon at the One of a Kind Show that changed her whole life. We connected about the frustrations of creativity and the peace of being in the zone. She tells me about remixing the classics and the work no one notices.  Great chat.  http...

This week on the podcast I'm talking with Broadway Musical Director and Conductor, David Loud.  David tells me about his 34 years on Broadway, the magic of theatre and music "in the room" with someone.  He talks to me about working with some of the best, including Stephen Sondheim.   And how rewarding the teaching he's doing now is. David tells me about the energy of being in t...

This week on the podcast I'm talking to DJ, experimental artist, and fellow millennial Sonja (https://www.instagram.com/sonja_online/) She talks to me about bleeding through your eyeballs for your dreams, doing things that scare her (like relocating to South Korea), and why she doesn't want to live in North America. ever again. Sonja means business and her approach to her work is infecti...

Disappointment I'm starting to realize that I'm going to have to accept disappointment -  because it doesn’t seem like it’s going anywhere - and it’s everywhere. For one - It's part of the process for our work.  Getting better at our craft is a road through disappointment.  Often, the things we create are not what we see in our heads and it takes time and practice to get it to where...

This week I'm chatting and having some laughs with local illustrator and graphic designer Jon Kutt (The High Road Design) - Jon may draw from his adolescence for his art, but his approach is wise and mature.  Jon has learned some things and he tells me about how at 46 he came back to drawing, leaving bitterness behind and embracing "Titface" as his Mona Lisa.  It's a really fan...

This week on the podcast we're back in the studio with artist, Stephanie Scott - Stephanie is a mural artist and graphic designer.  We talk about the winding path of creativity and how she found her way through the false starts.  She tells me about how she approaches designing spaces in big buildings and how her dream mural is inspired by Ren and Stimpy - great chat, do it up. https://www.ste...

Collections, why do people collect stuff?  What are the stories behind these collections?  And more importantly, who are the people?  Samantha Mashburn and the team behind the Mothball Prophecies aim to uncover these questions. This week I'm talking to Sam about how her background in hair styling, love for family stories, and passion for antiques led the creation of her podcast.  She tells me...

A creative exercise to help us reframe our perspective and get back to making work that matters. *Correction: misspoke when I said Andrew Lloyd Wright meant Andrew Lloyd Webber. www.creativepeople-podcast.com