https://podcasts.personallifemedia.com/podcasts/227-joy-of-living-creatively/ Tap into your full human potential by using the creativity-inducing strategies that Eric Maisel teaches to bestselling authors, Grammy Award-winning musicians, Academy Award-winning screenwriters, and thousands of other creative clients and coaches. Experience the pleasure and confidence that comes with living creatively. Tap in to your imagination, resourcefulness and self-direction. Solve problems more quickly, make choices more easily, and use the power of your full potential to become an everyday creative person, creative at everything you do. Every week, through examples, tips and exercises, you energize your personal creative process and shine like a beacon with Dr. Eric Maisel, America’s premier creativity coach and the author 30 books including Ten Zen Seconds, Fearless Creating, Creativity for Life and Coaching the Artist Within. en-US noTap into your full human potential by using the creativity-inducing strategies that Eric Maisel teaches to bestselling authors, Grammy Award-winning musicians, Academy Award-winning screenwriters, and thousands of other creative clients and coaches. Exper<guest><name></name></guest>https://podcasts.personallifemedia.com/podcasts/227-joy-of-living-creatively/episodes/27027-editors-take-notice-spotlight-dan/https://podcasts.personallifemedia.com/podcasts/227-joy-of-living-creatively/episodes/27027-editors-take-notice-spotlight-dan/Today’s episode is part of a series called “Editors Take Notice!” in which creativity coach Eric Maisel presents a new aspiring novelist each week. The hope is that an editor, publisher, or literary agent may fall in love with today’s guest and that other writers will find enjoyment and may feel inspired! Today Dan Holloway introduces himself and his novel Songs From the Other Side of the Wall. Tune in to listen!Fri, 02 Jun 2023 12:45:40 +0000Today’s episode is part of a series called “Editors Take Notice!” in which creativity coach Eric Maisel presents a new aspiring novelist each week. The hope is that an editor, publisher, or literary agent may fall in love with today’s guest and that other writers will find enjoyment and may feel inspired! Today Dan Holloway introduces himself and his novel Songs From the Other Side of the Wall. Tune in to listen!Today’s episode is part of a series called “Editors Take Notice!” in which creativity coach Eric Maisel presents a new aspiring novelist each week. The hope is that an editor, publisher, or literary agent may fall in love with today’s guest and that other writers will find enjoyment and may feel inspired! Today Dan Holloway introduces himself and his novel Songs From the Other Side of the Wall. Tune in to listen! <guest><name></name></guest>https://podcasts.personallifemedia.com/podcasts/227-joy-of-living-creatively/episodes/31260-editors-take-notice-spotlight-elizabeth/https://podcasts.personallifemedia.com/podcasts/227-joy-of-living-creatively/episodes/31260-editors-take-notice-spotlight-elizabeth/Today’s episode is part of a series called “Editors Take Notice!” in which creativity coach Eric Maisel presents a new aspiring novelist each week. The hope is that an editor, publisher, or literary agent may fall in love with today’s guest and that other writers will find enjoyment and may feel inspired! Today Elizabeth Keating introduces herself and her novel The Zen of Zelda. Tune in to listen!Fri, 02 Jun 2023 12:45:46 +0000Today’s episode is part of a series called “Editors Take Notice!” in which creativity coach Eric Maisel presents a new aspiring novelist each week. The hope is that an editor, publisher, or literary agent may fall in love with today’s guest and that other writers will find enjoyment and may feel inspired! Today Elizabeth Keating introduces herself and her novel The Zen of Zelda. Tune in to listen!Today’s episode is part of a series called “Editors Take Notice!” in which creativity coach Eric Maisel presents a new aspiring novelist each week. The hope is that an editor, publisher, or literary agent may fall in love with today’s guest and that other writers will find enjoyment and may feel inspired! Today Elizabeth Keating introduces herself and her novel The Zen of Zelda. Tune in to listen! <guest><name></name></guest>https://podcasts.personallifemedia.com/podcasts/227-joy-of-living-creatively/episodes/30244-editors-take-notice-spotlight-annelie/https://podcasts.personallifemedia.com/podcasts/227-joy-of-living-creatively/episodes/30244-editors-take-notice-spotlight-annelie/Today’s episode is part of a series called “Editors Take Notice!” in which creativity coach Eric Maisel presents a new aspiring novelist each week. The hope is that an editor, publisher, or literary agent may fall in love with today’s guest and that other writers will find enjoyment and may feel inspired! Today Annelie Ferreira introduces herself and her novel The Roughwork Book of Miracles. Tune in to listen!Fri, 02 Jun 2023 12:45:51 +0000Today’s episode is part of a series called “Editors Take Notice!” in which creativity coach Eric Maisel presents a new aspiring novelist each week. The hope is that an editor, publisher, or literary agent may fall in love with today’s guest and that other writers will find enjoyment and may feel inspired! Today Annelie Ferreira introduces herself and her novel The Roughwork Book of Miracles. Tune in to listen!Today’s episode is part of a series called “Editors Take Notice!” in which creativity coach Eric Maisel presents a new aspiring novelist each week. The hope is that an editor, publisher, or literary agent may fall in love with today’s guest and that other writers will find enjoyment and may feel inspired! Today Annelie Ferreira introduces herself and her novel The Roughwork Book of Miracles. Tune in to listen! <guest><name></name></guest>https://podcasts.personallifemedia.com/podcasts/227-joy-of-living-creatively/episodes/29474-editors-take-notice-spotlight-tess/https://podcasts.personallifemedia.com/podcasts/227-joy-of-living-creatively/episodes/29474-editors-take-notice-spotlight-tess/Today’s episode is part of a series called “Editors Take Notice!” in which creativity coach Eric Maisel presents a new aspiring novelist each week. The hope is that an editor, publisher, or literary agent may fall in love with today’s guest and that other writers will find enjoyment and may feel inspired! Today Tess Hardwick introduces herself and her novel Falling Star. Tune in to listen!Fri, 02 Jun 2023 12:45:56 +0000Today’s episode is part of a series called “Editors Take Notice!” in which creativity coach Eric Maisel presents a new aspiring novelist each week. The hope is that an editor, publisher, or literary agent may fall in love with today’s guest and that other writers will find enjoyment and may feel inspired! Today Tess Hardwick introduces herself and her novel Falling Star. Tune in to listen!Today’s episode is part of a series called “Editors Take Notice!” in which creativity coach Eric Maisel presents a new aspiring novelist each week. The hope is that an editor, publisher, or literary agent may fall in love with today’s guest and that other writers will find enjoyment and may feel inspired! Today Tess Hardwick introduces herself and her novel Falling Star. Tune in to listen! <guest><name></name></guest>https://podcasts.personallifemedia.com/podcasts/227-joy-of-living-creatively/episodes/27861-creative-person/https://podcasts.personallifemedia.com/podcasts/227-joy-of-living-creatively/episodes/27861-creative-person/Today’s episode is part of a series called “Creative Recovery,” based on the book of the same name, published by Shambhala Press, that addictions’ special Susan Raeburn and I have written in which we describe a complete addiction recovery program for creative people. In it we take into account the risks, needs, and demands of the creative life and the creative personality. I hope that you will give Creative Recovery a peek if addiction issues are of concern to you or to somebody you know. Today’s show, the ninth in the series, is called “The Creative Person in Recovery.”The episode begins this way:“Active recovery provides you with the opportunity to do decades of creative work while sober. This may not seem to you like a blessing in the first months of sobriety or even in the first year or two, as you struggle to work your recovery program and wish you had a few drinks or a fix to help you with your current novel or painting. Ultimately though, as you find the way to access your emotions, go deep without fear, and tackle the challenges of the creative life without recourse to addictive substances or behaviors, you will discover that you have not only saved your life but saved your creativity as well.”Tune in to hear more!Fri, 02 Jun 2023 12:46:01 +0000Today’s episode is part of a series called “Creative Recovery,” based on the book of the same name, published by Shambhala Press, that addictions’ special Susan Raeburn and I have written in which we describe a complete addiction recovery program for creative people. In it we take into account the risks, needs, and demands of the creative life and the creative personality. I hope that you will give Creative Recovery a peek if addiction issues are of concern to you or to somebody you know. Today’s show, the ninth in the series, is called “The Creative Person in Recovery.”The episode begins this way:“Active recovery provides you with the opportunity to do decades of creative work while sober. This may not seem to you like a blessing in the first months of sobriety or even in the first year or two, as you struggle to work your recovery program and wish you had a few drinks or a fix to help you with your current novel or painting. Ultimately though, as you find the way to access your emotions, go deep without fear, and tackle the challenges of the creative life without recourse to addictive substances or behaviors, you will discover that you have not only saved your life but saved your creativity as well.”Tune in to hear more!Today’s episode is part of a series called “Creative Recovery,” based on the book of the same name, published by Shambhala Press, that addictions’ special Susan Raeburn and I have written in which we describe a complete addiction recovery program for creative people. In it we take into account the risks, needs, and demands of the creative life and the creative personality. I hope that you will give Creative Recovery a peek if addiction issues are of concern to you or to somebody you know. Today’s show, the ninth in the series, is called “The Creative Person in Recovery.”The episode begins this way:“Active recovery provides you with the opportunity to do decades of creative work while sober. This may not seem to you like a blessing in the first months of sobriety or even in the first year or two, as you struggle to work your recovery program and wish you had a few drinks or a fix to help you with your current novel or painting. Ultimately though, as you find the way to access your emotions, go deep without fear, and tackle the challenges of the creative life without recourse to addictive substances or behaviors, you will discover that you have not only saved your life but saved your creativity as well.”Tune in to hear more! <guest><name></name></guest>https://podcasts.personallifemedia.com/podcasts/227-joy-of-living-creatively/episodes/27390-creating/https://podcasts.personallifemedia.com/podcasts/227-joy-of-living-creatively/episodes/27390-creating/Today’s episode is part of a series called “Creative Recovery,” based on the book of the same name, published by Shambhala Press, that addictions’ special Susan Raeburn and I have written in which we describe a complete addiction recovery program for creative people. In it we take into account the risks, needs, and demands of the creative life and the creative personality. I hope that you will give Creative Recovery a peek if addiction issues are of concern to you or to somebody you know. Today’s show, the eighth in the series, is called “Creating in Recovery.”The episode begins this way:“Every day is a day to create. But every day is also a day to pay attention to your recovery. As Barbara, a painter, explained, ‘I need to do my painting or else I don’t really feel alive. But the pressure I put on myself when I paint to get it right and to make it conform to my vision, and the state I get into when I open myself up to my dark imagery, each jeopardize my hard-fought recovery. The longer I maintain my recovery, the less dangerous this becomes, but it is never really a completely settled issue.’”Tune in to hear more!Fri, 02 Jun 2023 12:46:07 +0000Today’s episode is part of a series called “Creative Recovery,” based on the book of the same name, published by Shambhala Press, that addictions’ special Susan Raeburn and I have written in which we describe a complete addiction recovery program for creative people. In it we take into account the risks, needs, and demands of the creative life and the creative personality. I hope that you will give Creative Recovery a peek if addiction issues are of concern to you or to somebody you know. Today’s show, the eighth in the series, is called “Creating in Recovery.”The episode begins this way:“Every day is a day to create. But every day is also a day to pay attention to your recovery. As Barbara, a painter, explained, ‘I need to do my painting or else I don’t really feel alive. But the pressure I put on myself when I paint to get it right and to make it conform to my vision, and the state I get into when I open myself up to my dark imagery, each jeopardize my hard-fought recovery. The longer I maintain my recovery, the less dangerous this becomes, but it is never really a completely settled issue.’”Tune in to hear more!Today’s episode is part of a series called “Creative Recovery,” based on the book of the same name, published by Shambhala Press, that addictions’ special Susan Raeburn and I have written in which we describe a complete addiction recovery program for creative people. In it we take into account the risks, needs, and demands of the creative life and the creative personality. I hope that you will give Creative Recovery a peek if addiction issues are of concern to you or to somebody you know. Today’s show, the eighth in the series, is called “Creating in Recovery.”The episode begins this way:“Every day is a day to create. But every day is also a day to pay attention to your recovery. As Barbara, a painter, explained, ‘I need to do my painting or else I don’t really feel alive. But the pressure I put on myself when I paint to get it right and to make it conform to my vision, and the state I get into when I open myself up to my dark imagery, each jeopardize my hard-fought recovery. The longer I maintain my recovery, the less dangerous this becomes, but it is never really a completely settled issue.’”Tune in to hear more! <guest><name></name></guest>https://podcasts.personallifemedia.com/podcasts/227-joy-of-living-creatively/episodes/25984-creative-recovery/https://podcasts.personallifemedia.com/podcasts/227-joy-of-living-creatively/episodes/25984-creative-recovery/Today’s episode is part of a series called “Creative Recovery,” based on the book of the same name, published by Shambhala Press, that addictions’ special Susan Raeburn and I have written in which we describe a complete addiction recovery program for creative people. In it we take into account the risks, needs, and demands of the creative life and the creative personality. I hope that you will give Creative Recovery a peek if addiction issues are of concern to you or to somebody you know. Today’s show, the seventh in the series, is called “Your Creativity Recovery Program.”The episode begins this way:“People do manage to enter recovery and create regularly. The writer David Adams Richard explained: ‘When I walked into that first AA meeting, people smiled at me and shook my hand. I hung around. But it wasn’t easy. It wasn’t easy at all. Sometimes it still isn’t. It took months before I felt human, and three years before I was able to complete another book. But since then I have written ten more. Since then, by luck and by God, and though I have been sorely tempted, I have never taken another drink.’ No one, Richard included, is saying that it will be easy—only that it is a real possibility.Tune in to hear more!Fri, 02 Jun 2023 12:46:12 +0000Today’s episode is part of a series called “Creative Recovery,” based on the book of the same name, published by Shambhala Press, that addictions’ special Susan Raeburn and I have written in which we describe a complete addiction recovery program for creative people. In it we take into account the risks, needs, and demands of the creative life and the creative personality. I hope that you will give Creative Recovery a peek if addiction issues are of concern to you or to somebody you know. Today’s show, the seventh in the series, is called “Your Creativity Recovery Program.”The episode begins this way:“People do manage to enter recovery and create regularly. The writer David Adams Richard explained: ‘When I walked into that first AA meeting, people smiled at me and shook my hand. I hung around. But it wasn’t easy. It wasn’t easy at all. Sometimes it still isn’t. It took months before I felt human, and three years before I was able to complete another book. But since then I have written ten more. Since then, by luck and by God, and though I have been sorely tempted, I have never taken another drink.’ No one, Richard included, is saying that it will be easy—only that it is a real possibility.Tune in to hear more!Today’s episode is part of a series called “Creative Recovery,” based on the book of the same name, published by Shambhala Press, that addictions’ special Susan Raeburn and I have written in which we describe a complete addiction recovery program for creative people. In it we take into account the risks, needs, and demands of the creative life and the creative personality. I hope that you will give Creative Recovery a peek if addiction issues are of concern to you or to somebody you know. Today’s show, the seventh in the series, is called “Your Creativity Recovery Program.”The episode begins this way:“People do manage to enter recovery and create regularly. The writer David Adams Richard explained: ‘When I walked into that first AA meeting, people smiled at me and shook my hand. I hung around. But it wasn’t easy. It wasn’t easy at all. Sometimes it still isn’t. It took months before I felt human, and three years before I was able to complete another book. But since then I have written ten more. Since then, by luck and by God, and though I have been sorely tempted, I have never taken another drink.’ No one, Richard included, is saying that it will be easy—only that it is a real possibility.Tune in to hear more! <guest><name></name></guest>https://podcasts.personallifemedia.com/podcasts/227-joy-of-living-creatively/episodes/25962-creating-replacement/https://podcasts.personallifemedia.com/podcasts/227-joy-of-living-creatively/episodes/25962-creating-replacement/Today’s episode is part of a series called “Creative Recovery,” based on the book of the same name, published by Shambhala Press, that addictions’ special Susan Raeburn and I have written in which we describe a complete addiction recovery program for creative people. In it we take into account the risks, needs, and demands of the creative life and the creative personality. I hope that you will give Creative Recovery a peek if addiction issues are of concern to you or to somebody you know. Today’s show, the sixth in the series, is called “Creating as Replacement Activity.”The episode begins this way:“Creating is not a complete solution to recovering from an addiction. You can write beautifully and write a lot—and still be a practicing alcoholic. You can play the saxophone like a tireless virtuoso—and still be hooked on heroin. Creating is neither the litmus test that proves your wellness nor the key to addiction recovery. The litmus test is actual recovery and actual mental and emotional health.”Tune in to hear more!Fri, 02 Jun 2023 12:46:17 +0000Today’s episode is part of a series called “Creative Recovery,” based on the book of the same name, published by Shambhala Press, that addictions’ special Susan Raeburn and I have written in which we describe a complete addiction recovery program for creative people. In it we take into account the risks, needs, and demands of the creative life and the creative personality. I hope that you will give Creative Recovery a peek if addiction issues are of concern to you or to somebody you know. Today’s show, the sixth in the series, is called “Creating as Replacement Activity.”The episode begins this way:“Creating is not a complete solution to recovering from an addiction. You can write beautifully and write a lot—and still be a practicing alcoholic. You can play the saxophone like a tireless virtuoso—and still be hooked on heroin. Creating is neither the litmus test that proves your wellness nor the key to addiction recovery. The litmus test is actual recovery and actual mental and emotional health.”Tune in to hear more!Today’s episode is part of a series called “Creative Recovery,” based on the book of the same name, published by Shambhala Press, that addictions’ special Susan Raeburn and I have written in which we describe a complete addiction recovery program for creative people. In it we take into account the risks, needs, and demands of the creative life and the creative personality. I hope that you will give Creative Recovery a peek if addiction issues are of concern to you or to somebody you know. Today’s show, the sixth in the series, is called “Creating as Replacement Activity.”The episode begins this way:“Creating is not a complete solution to recovering from an addiction. You can write beautifully and write a lot—and still be a practicing alcoholic. You can play the saxophone like a tireless virtuoso—and still be hooked on heroin. Creating is neither the litmus test that proves your wellness nor the key to addiction recovery. The litmus test is actual recovery and actual mental and emotional health.”Tune in to hear more! <guest><name></name></guest>https://podcasts.personallifemedia.com/podcasts/227-joy-of-living-creatively/episodes/25894-art/https://podcasts.personallifemedia.com/podcasts/227-joy-of-living-creatively/episodes/25894-art/Today’s episode is part of a series called “Creative Recovery,” based on the book of the same name, published by Shambhala Press, that addictions’ special Susan Raeburn and I have written in which we describe a complete addiction recovery program for creative people. In it we take into account the risks, needs, and demands of the creative life and the creative personality. I hope that you will give Creative Recovery a peek if addiction issues are of concern to you or to somebody you know. Today’s show, the fifth in the series, is called “Art and Healing.”The episode begins this way:“Making art can heal. This represents a time-honored understanding of the power of creativity and it explains why the arts have always found a place at the table wherever healing, rehabilitation and recovery are promoted. Traumas victims are encouraged to make art. Patients in mental institutions are encouraged to make art, to such an extent that their efforts have led to a branch of art known as ‘outsider art.’ The field of art therapy sprang up based on the twin ideas that art media can be used for diagnostic purposes and that the use of art media promotes insight and healing. Expressing you thoughts and feelings by drawing, writing, sewing, or in some similar way aids in the recovery process by virtue of the healing properties of making art.” Tune in to hear more!Fri, 02 Jun 2023 12:46:23 +0000Today’s episode is part of a series called “Creative Recovery,” based on the book of the same name, published by Shambhala Press, that addictions’ special Susan Raeburn and I have written in which we describe a complete addiction recovery program for creative people. In it we take into account the risks, needs, and demands of the creative life and the creative personality. I hope that you will give Creative Recovery a peek if addiction issues are of concern to you or to somebody you know. Today’s show, the fifth in the series, is called “Art and Healing.”The episode begins this way:“Making art can heal. This represents a time-honored understanding of the power of creativity and it explains why the arts have always found a place at the table wherever healing, rehabilitation and recovery are promoted. Traumas victims are encouraged to make art. Patients in mental institutions are encouraged to make art, to such an extent that their efforts have led to a branch of art known as ‘outsider art.’ The field of art therapy sprang up based on the twin ideas that art media can be used for diagnostic purposes and that the use of art media promotes insight and healing. Expressing you thoughts and feelings by drawing, writing, sewing, or in some similar way aids in the recovery process by virtue of the healing properties of making art.” Tune in to hear more!Today’s episode is part of a series called “Creative Recovery,” based on the book of the same name, published by Shambhala Press, that addictions’ special Susan Raeburn and I have written in which we describe a complete addiction recovery program for creative people. In it we take into account the risks, needs, and demands of the creative life and the creative personality. I hope that you will give Creative Recovery a peek if addiction issues are of concern to you or to somebody you know. Today’s show, the fifth in the series, is called “Art and Healing.”The episode begins this way:“Making art can heal. This represents a time-honored understanding of the power of creativity and it explains why the arts have always found a place at the table wherever healing, rehabilitation and recovery are promoted. Traumas victims are encouraged to make art. Patients in mental institutions are encouraged to make art, to such an extent that their efforts have led to a branch of art known as ‘outsider art.’ The field of art therapy sprang up based on the twin ideas that art media can be used for diagnostic purposes and that the use of art media promotes insight and healing. Expressing you thoughts and feelings by drawing, writing, sewing, or in some similar way aids in the recovery process by virtue of the healing properties of making art.” Tune in to hear more! <guest><name></name></guest>https://podcasts.personallifemedia.com/podcasts/227-joy-of-living-creatively/episodes/25456-creative-nature-risk/https://podcasts.personallifemedia.com/podcasts/227-joy-of-living-creatively/episodes/25456-creative-nature-risk/Today’s episode is part of a series called “Creative Recovery,” based on the book of the same name, published by Shambhala Press, that addictions’ special Susan Raeburn and I have written in which we describe a complete addiction recovery program for creative people. In it we take into account the risks, needs, and demands of the creative life and the creative personality. I hope that you will give Creative Recovery a peek if addiction issues are of concern to you or to somebody you know. Today’s show, the fourth in the series, is called “Creative Nature Risk Factors.”The episode begins this way:“In previous episodes I described your creative nature as a certain drive or inner pressure to be an individual and to realize your human potential, a drive that as likely as not puts you in opposition to conventional aspects of your family, community, and society at large. This drive or inner pressure is itself a substantial risk for addiction, as you are likely to find yourself regularly frustrated in your efforts to express yourself and in your efforts to make money from your creative work, a set of frustrations that cry out for relief; and because the pressure to be individual and to create regularly demands an ‘addictive break,’ the kind of break that alcohol, cocaine, food, sex and other substances and behaviors afford.”Tune in to hear more!Fri, 02 Jun 2023 12:46:28 +0000Today’s episode is part of a series called “Creative Recovery,” based on the book of the same name, published by Shambhala Press, that addictions’ special Susan Raeburn and I have written in which we describe a complete addiction recovery program for creative people. In it we take into account the risks, needs, and demands of the creative life and the creative personality. I hope that you will give Creative Recovery a peek if addiction issues are of concern to you or to somebody you know. Today’s show, the fourth in the series, is called “Creative Nature Risk Factors.”The episode begins this way:“In previous episodes I described your creative nature as a certain drive or inner pressure to be an individual and to realize your human potential, a drive that as likely as not puts you in opposition to conventional aspects of your family, community, and society at large. This drive or inner pressure is itself a substantial risk for addiction, as you are likely to find yourself regularly frustrated in your efforts to express yourself and in your efforts to make money from your creative work, a set of frustrations that cry out for relief; and because the pressure to be individual and to create regularly demands an ‘addictive break,’ the kind of break that alcohol, cocaine, food, sex and other substances and behaviors afford.”Tune in to hear more!Today’s episode is part of a series called “Creative Recovery,” based on the book of the same name, published by Shambhala Press, that addictions’ special Susan Raeburn and I have written in which we describe a complete addiction recovery program for creative people. In it we take into account the risks, needs, and demands of the creative life and the creative personality. I hope that you will give Creative Recovery a peek if addiction issues are of concern to you or to somebody you know. Today’s show, the fourth in the series, is called “Creative Nature Risk Factors.”The episode begins this way:“In previous episodes I described your creative nature as a certain drive or inner pressure to be an individual and to realize your human potential, a drive that as likely as not puts you in opposition to conventional aspects of your family, community, and society at large. This drive or inner pressure is itself a substantial risk for addiction, as you are likely to find yourself regularly frustrated in your efforts to express yourself and in your efforts to make money from your creative work, a set of frustrations that cry out for relief; and because the pressure to be individual and to create regularly demands an ‘addictive break,’ the kind of break that alcohol, cocaine, food, sex and other substances and behaviors afford.”Tune in to hear more!