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

Episodes

Five Minutes (Creativity Matters Podcast 454) 04.11.2021 36:07

Episode 454 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: Taking advantage of and looking for a good five-minute window. Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Keeping Up (Creativity Matters Podcast 453) 16.10.2021 33:27

Episode 453 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: a reminder that Keeping Up with the Joneses is a futile game but one you can easily get sucked into on social media. Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

From the Heart (Creativity Matters Podcast 452) 15.09.2021 23:02

Episode 452 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: The Best Story, a children's book with a powerful reminder for artists of all ages. Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Pick One (Creativity Matters Podcast 451) 29.08.2021 40:02

Episode 451 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: thoughts on how we pick and choose and what happens when we just "pick one" for our illustrated journals and sketchbooks + a pair of illustrated travel journals about Japan. Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Sifting (Creativity Matters Podcast 450) 18.08.2021 33:11

Episode 450 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: musings on how things are going, plus, a running log of "things" to sift through later when you work in your journal or sketchbook. Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Feather (Creativity Matters Podcast 449) 09.07.2021 43:04

Episode 449 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: a sketchbook adventure that doesn't go as planned and leaves me realizing I'm set in my ways! Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Octopus (Creativity Matters Podcast 448) 29.06.2021 38:09

Episode 448 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: reflecting on the birthday, on the two years of self-portraits, on a year with a list and one without, and a 100 Things list. Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Fifteen Years of the Creativity Matters Podcast – Magic (447) 04.06.2021 38:41

Episode 447 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: the CMP turns 15! Where we are today and a flashback to the first 50 shows. Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Fifteen Years of CMP (446) 02.06.2021 51:48

Episode 446 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: not sure it's a party exactly, but it IS a 15 year podcast anniversary. Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Summer Series + Index Cards and ICAD (445) 18.05.2021 49:11

Episode 445 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: tips for the Index-Card-a-Day Challenge (ICAD) and ideas for thinking about doing a series. Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Systems (444) 05.05.2021 41:31

Episode 444 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: daily focus, tracking in notion, and a watercolor flowers book. Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Aimless (443) 22.04.2021 26:51

Episode 443 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: aimlessness, circles, the power of habit, and the 100 Day project. Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

The Open Road (442) 08.04.2021 45:01

Episode 442 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: the open road, illustrated journals, and a book on painting calm. Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

When A Tree Falls (441) 24.03.2021 20:41

Episode 441 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: tree-fall philosophy, sketchnotes, and nature journaling. Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

When You Want to Quit (440) 12.03.2021 27:02

Episode 440 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: Keeping going, even on days when you want to quit. Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Loving It (439) 23.02.2021 54:03

Episode 439 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: The 100 day project, dip pen, and loving it. Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Get Out From Behind My Eyeballs (438) 11.02.2021 35:04

Episode 438 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: The 100 day project, drawing stick figures, and what it takes to get on the path to a dream. Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Do This Then That, Plus 100 Day Project (437) 28.01.2021 37:40

Episode 437 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: The 100 day project, habits and tracking, a circle a day, and more. Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Olive Jars (436) 14.01.2021 41:29

Episode 436 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: olive jars, the too-muchness of the world, simplification, coffee cups, daily ratings, and more. Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Hello, 2021 (435) 06.01.2021 27:37

Episode 435 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: into a new year, creative habits and exploration, and a look back at the episodes of 2020. Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Year Over Year (434) 17.12.2020 37:59

Episode 434 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: year-end review and year-over-year questions after watching some awesome Billie Eilish interviews. Plus, tree lights, holiday memories, illustrated journaling, crochet ornaments, and more. Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Tree in the Window (433) 12.12.2020 32:43

Episode 433 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: a junk jewelry tree and some thoughts on balance, mindfulness, and slow. Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Holiday Project (432) 28.11.2020 51:10

Episode 432 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: a holiday knitting project, ROYGBIV supplies, a book review, and more! Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Day by Day (431) 13.11.2020 19:35

Episode 431 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: a casual Sunday show with a bit of talk about the illustrated journal and #illustrateyourweek. Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Start Where You Are (430) 11.11.2020 31:50

Episode 430 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: it's time to dive in, take the plunge, and "do" that thing you are wanting to do. Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe