Amy Cowen

Creativity Matters Podcast (CMP)

Society EN ↓ 326 episodes

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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Society

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Aug 15, 2025

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Episodes

Episode 279: What If 02.12.2017

Episode 279: Back to regular creative meandering now that November is over. Sometimes the universe speaks. Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Episode 277: Gratitude Compilation 02.12.2017

Episode 277: A compilation of daily Spark shows focused on gratitude (and light) in November. Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Episode 276: Gratitude Compilation 26.11.2017

Episode 276: A compilation of daily Spark shows focused on gratitude (and light) in November. Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Episode 278: Art Journal Inspiration 26.11.2017

Episode 278 - two great books full of artist journal page inspiration. Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Episode 275: Thanksgiving Gratitude 24.11.2017

Episode 275: Compilation of Sparks 12-15 from November 2017. Gratitude talk and a gratitude project that involves drawing lots of people. Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Episode 274: Continued Gratitude 17.11.2017

Episode 274: Compilation of Sparks 6-10 from November 2017. Lots of gratitude talk and gratitude ideas for the month. Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Episode 273: Approaching Gratitude 10.11.2017

Episode 273: A compilation of CMP Spark shows Nov 1-5. Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Episode 272: Art Saves 09.11.2017

Episode 272: the #artsaves thread in creative social communities and the Art Saves book. Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Episode 271: Podcasts in November 31.10.2017

Creativity Matters Podcast Episode 271: Setting the stage for podcasting daily in November as part of NaPodPoMo. Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Episode 270: Habits, habits, habits 30.10.2017

Episode 267: Pre-planning for the coming month. It's time to set up your tracker! Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Episode 269: Coloring Habits 30.10.2017

Episode 269: habit trackers that are coloring pages and the value in splitting out daily habits and areas of creative energy. Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Episode 268: With Gratitude 29.10.2017

Episode 268: With Gratitude - kickstart November by deciding upon and committing to a month-long gratitude project. Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Episode 267: Plan Ahead 28.10.2017

Episode 267: Pre-planning for the coming month. It's time to set up your tracker! Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Episode 266 21.10.2017

Episode 266: a bit of an Inktober update... and an experiment in drawing together (or at least drawing the same thing as someone else). Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Episode 265: Inktober Week 1 09.10.2017

Episode 265: Inktober week 1... how things are going, what to remember, and how to stay in the game... see it through. Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Episode 264: Quadrant Diary 07.10.2017

Episode 264: Birds, seeing, and the quadranted, block-style diary format from Lynda Barry in Syllabus. Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Episode 261: Sketchnote Selfie 01.10.2017

Episode 261: More on friendship and virtual connections, creative journey, and a sketchnote selfie challenge for everyone!. Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Episode 263: Inktober Shift 30.09.2017

Episode 263: Inktober and the shift from ballpoint drawings back to black ink and fountain pen. Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Episode 260: Friendship 26.09.2017

Episode 260: friendship, virtual and real-world connection, drawing, and listening to interviews with Maria Kalman. Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Episode 262: Inktober 25.09.2017

Episode 262: Inktober is a daily drawing challenge in October. You should do it! In this episode, a brief look at Inktober 2016. Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Episode 259: Dear Diary 17.09.2017

Episode 259: diaries, journals, sketchnotes, and a graphic novel diary project and related prompt. Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Episode 254: Sketchnote Handbook 11.09.2017

Creativity Matters Episode 254: a real-time flip through of the Sketchnote Handbook by Mike Rohde, a MUST-HAVE book if you are interested in sketchnoting! Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Episode 258: Is it Done 09.09.2017

Is it Done? No matter what kind of art you make, you have to decide at what point things are done. Shifting to WIP mentality has really brought this question to the forefront. Plus, a look at work created in August and how they are and are not fitting. The Goldilocks allusion really fits! Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Episode 257: Red Sun 05.09.2017

A fantastic pair of books by SF-based Paul Madonna, All Over Coffee and Everything Is Its Own Reward, urban sketching, and more. Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Episode 256: Snoop 29.08.2017

Talk about who you want to be, personal change, and a dog log finally comes into focus. Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

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