Amy Cowen

Creativity Matters Podcast (CMP)

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Remember that creativity matters - in whatever form it takes for you. That's the guiding premise of the CMP - Creativity Matters. The CMP is a podcast dedicated to nurturing and nourishing the creative process, to recognizing the need for making space for our creative selves, and to finding time... in the midst of busy lives. The CMP reflects the ins and outs of one person's creative journey in hopes that you will find footholds of similarity and inspiration to help you map, chart, and embrace your own journey. Frequent topics of discussion include: sketching, drawing, art journaling, bullet j...

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Amy Cowen

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Episode 504: Be Open to the Not Quite 15.08.2025 15:58

Full written post: Be Open to the Not Quite Support Illustrated Life and the CMP If you enjoy the podcast, I hope you will consider showing support of the Creativity Matters Podcast. There are many ways to help: * Subscribe to Illustrated Life * Ko-fi (one-time donation) The CMP dates back to 2006. Thank you to those of you who have supported the CMP, just as you support other creators and sources...

Episode 503: Not a Gardener 04.08.2025 23:21

Full written post: Not a Gardener Support Illustrated Life and the CMP If you enjoy the podcast, I hope you will consider showing support of the Creativity Matters Podcast. There are many ways to help: * Subscribe to Illustrated Life * Ko-fi (one-time donation) The CMP dates back to 2006. Thank you to those of you who have supported the CMP, just as you support other creators and sources of inspir...

Episode 502: Crow, Dove, Poet 28.07.2025 28:46

This episode is me sitting back down at a microphone, in the most makeshift way possible, and seeing how it feels to do a voiceover after a long break. Full written post: Crow, Dove, Poet Support Illustrated Life and the CMP If you enjoy the podcast, I hope you will consider showing support of the Creativity Matters Podcast. There are many ways to help: * Subscribe to Illustrated Life * Ko-fi (one...

Episode 501: Looking Back at Year 2 05.02.2025 11:39

Episode 501 of the CMP, a Creativity Matters Podcast — a year of consistent publishing and the lighting of milk jug luminaries. This episode is a voiceover of a recent post on Illustrated Life : Support the CMP If you enjoy the podcast, I hope you will consider showing support of the Creativity Matters Podcast. There are many ways to help: * Subscribe to Illustrated Life * Ko-fi (one-time donation...

Episode 500: Roget's Thesaurus 28.01.2025 22:30

Episode 500 of the CMP, a Creativity Matters Podcast — a children’s book and a love of synonyms This episode is a discussion of a wonderful children’s book, The Right Word: Roget and His Thesaurus , written by Jen Bryant and illustrated by Melissa Sweet. This episode is mostly a voiceover for a recent post on Illustrated Life : Support the CMP If you enjoy the podcast, I hope you will consider sho...

Index Card Art (Creativity Matters Podcast 499) 30.05.2024 28:33

Episode 499 of the CMP, a Creativity Matters Podcast — Index Card Art and the Summer Index-Card-a-Day Challenge Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Send the Invitation: Take the Chance (Creativity Matters Podcast 498) 05.05.2024 16:54

Episode 498 of the CMP, a Creativity Matters Podcast — Sending the Invitation; Take the Chance Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Just One Cup Minimalist Mindset (Creativity Matters Podcast 497) 02.05.2024 25:50

Episode 497 of the CMP, a Creativity Matters Podcast — a one-cup mindset, silver linings, adaptability, drawing cups, and more. Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

100+ Lists for Your Journals (Creativity Matters Podcast 496) 24.04.2024 18:17

Episode 496 of the CMP, a Creativity Matters Podcast — 100+ ideas for lists to include in your journals, planners, and sketchbooks Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Stuck in My Head – A Song (Creativity Matters Podcast 495) 21.04.2024 21:45

Episode 495 of the CMP, a Creativity Matters Podcast — Earworms, classical music, 100 day project, and growth through repeated showing up Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

12 Steps for Privacy in Journals (Creativity Matters Podcast 494) 15.04.2024 36:09

Episode 494 of the CMP, a Creativity Matters Podcast — 12 Strategies for Journal Privacy Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Am I a Writer? (Creativity Matters Podcast 493) 08.04.2024 31:03

Episode 493 of the CMP, a Creativity Matters Podcast — Am I a writer? Am I an artist? I am both? But is that enough? Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Crossing a Line (Creativity Matters Podcast 492) 07.04.2024 22:44

Episode 492 of the CMP, a Creativity Matters Podcast — Crossing a line into the children's library Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Blinker (Creativity Matters Podcast 491) 02.04.2024 14:24

Episode 491 of the CMP, a Creativity Matters Podcast — Substack "A Blinker Speeds Up" intro Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Gratitude Vignettes (Creativity Matters Podcast 490) 13.11.2023 30:28

Episode 490 of the CMP, a Creativity Matters Podcast — November Gratitude, a Gratitude Cloak, and a Series of Vignettes Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Waiting and November Gratitude (Creativity Matters Podcast 489) 31.10.2023 47:33

Episode 489 of the CMP, a Creativity Matters Podcast — Waiting, Muffins, and November Gratitude Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Glimmers (Creativity Matters Podcast 488) 23.08.2023 43:00

Episode 488 of the CMP, a Creativity Matters Podcast — Glimmers, Glammers, Gratitudes, and Small Things Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Another Candle (Creativity Matters Podcast 487) 07.06.2023 41:33

Episode 487 of the CMP, a Creativity Matters Podcast — The CMP turns 17, plus index card art, a substack goal, stop justifying your art, and more. Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Alphabet Primer (Creativity Matters Podcast 486) 29.04.2023 55:40

Episode 486 of the CMP, a Creativity Matters Podcast — Alphabet primer and fun with the abecedary, morning stories and a window view, the illustrated journal, and more. Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Invite the Unexpected (Creativity Matters Podcast 485) 27.03.2023 42:15

Episode 485 of the CMP, a Creativity Matters Podcast — Thoughts on inviting the unexpected, wandering the library, a Julia Cameron read-along, and more Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Habit Stack and Yellow Roses (Creativity Matters Podcast 484) 01.03.2023 41:11

Episode 484 of the CMP, a Creativity Matters Podcast — Thoughts on morning writing, crafting a habit stack, seeing, AI tools, looking for glimmers of hope, and more Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

A Year in a Life Traveler’s Journal (Creativity Matters Podcast 482) 30.01.2023 21:10

Episode 482 of the CMP, a Creativity Matters Podcast — Journaling in winter (or December), illustrated journaling, and the inspiring When Wanderers Cease to Roam Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Atmospheric River (Did Not Finish) (Creativity Matters Podcast 483) 22.01.2023 25:59

Episode 483 of the CMP, a Creativity Matters Podcast — Thoughts on the new year, on DNF's, and on illustrated journaling Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Slowly December (Creativity Matters Podcast 481) 19.12.2022 17:13

Episode 481 of the CMP, a Creativity Matters Podcast — December journaling, trying illustrated journaling, and slowing down to enjoy the remainder of the year and "make a note" Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Ornaments (Creativity Matters Podcast 480) 12.12.2022 27:35

Episode 480 of the CMP, a Creativity Matters Podcast — December journaling, drawing ornaments, the "Year the Tree Stayed Up," and a sweet book about ornaments Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe