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

Episode 304: A ‘Sketch’ Book 02.04.2018 29:01

Episode 304 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: a review of Sketch! by France Belleville-Van Stone. Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Episode 303: CMP Lists 25.03.2018 20:40

Episode 303 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: the CMP List Challenge in April. (Be sure to sign up in advance!) Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Episode 302: Positive Intent 23.03.2018 16:03

Episode 302 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: the value in assuming positive intent. Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Episode 301: Superstitious 18.03.2018 38:59

Episode 301 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: are you superstitious about your creative routine? Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Episode 300: Elephant 06.03.2018 50:11

Episode 300 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: celebrating the 300th episode of the CMP. Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Episode 297: Osmosis 27.02.2018 24:49

Episode 297 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: mentors, teachers, and a graphic novel designed to teach you how to draw. Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Episode 299: Verisimilitude 25.02.2018 21:01

Episode 299 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: verisimilitude, realistic drawing, and a reminder that there is room for all of us, for all of our approaches. Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Episode 298: Penny 18.02.2018 18:30

Episode 298 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: A story... a walk, a smell, dogs, a penny, wishing wells, and the cascade of memory. Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Episode 296: Making Time 12.02.2018 36:09

Episode 296 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: making time and space for walking and the parallels with making time and space for creativity. Plus, a story of a lonely bird. Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Episode 295: Monkey Brain 12.02.2018 27:26

Episode 295 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: using art to slow down monkey brain, the benefits of drawing for mindfulness. Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Episode 294: View-Master 04.02.2018 22:06

Episode 294: Thoughts on story... the small moments in an ordinary day that are the underpinnings of story and creative journey. Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Episode 293: Regroup 28.01.2018 29:15

Episode 293: Wrapping up a month, the first of the new year, and reassessing creative goals and plans -- regrouping. Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Episode 292: Share 27.01.2018 33:54

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 291: An Overarching Focus 21.01.2018 18:43

Episode 291 - when working on a big, long-term, or 365 projects... make sure it's something you really, really, really enjoy! Plus, more than 29,000 smilies and an inspiring book of 200 everyday objects to draw. Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Episode 290: Panning for Gold 20.01.2018 26:13

Episode 290: Panning for gold, sifting, colanders... thinking about piling things in at the start of the year and seeing things drain away to leave what matters. Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Episode 289: Finding Word 13.01.2018 42:01

Episode 289: Finding your word of the year. Thoughts on the challenge, process, significance, and beauty of WOTY. Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Episode 288: 365 Days in a Year 06.01.2018 46:51

Episode 288: goals for a new year, 365 projects, brain dumps and planning, and setting yourself up for creative success in 2018. Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Episode 287: All But One 31.12.2017 41:08

Episode 287 - the final show of 2017 with plenty of year-end reflection, thoughts on 365 challenges, daily drawing, sketchnotes, and more! Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Episode 286: Holiday Light – and Showing Up 25.12.2017 27:09

Episode 286: Showing up for daily creative you, appreciating holiday light, and more December reflection. Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Episode 285: Gift of the Magi 23.12.2017 21:25

Episode 285: A reading of Gift of the Magi by O. Henry. Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Episode 284: Favorite Things 21.12.2017 25:43

Episode 284: End-of-year reflection on favorite creative tools and materials. Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Episode 283: Final Spark 14.12.2017 42:57

Episode 283: update on my November gratitude project and the final Spark show. Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

Episode 282: Gratitude Compilation 14.12.2017 48:42

Episode 282: 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 281: Not Lazy 11.12.2017 33:08

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 280: Gratitude Compilation 11.12.2017 40:34

Episode 280: A compilation of daily Spark shows focused on gratitude (and light) in November. Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe