The Creative Train Podcast

This is a universal topic for artists in any discipline- when ca we call a song, painting, poem, dish, done?
Like, it's as good as it's gonna get?
My story of an 11 year old song FINALLY getting recorded might resonate with your own process if you've been eternally dissatisfied with your stuff, have a listen. 
Leave a comment if you can relate, let's have a conversation.

I learned a few really solid lessons these past few weeks when I would typically have delayed my processes while waiting for input from some peers on my work. 
Working somewhat outside of my comfort zone I sought some input, which never really came. Instead of giving up, I remembered to trust myself, my skills and my process. And it worked out just fine! 
This might be a good listen if you have had doubts about your work. 

In this episode I recount some very strange experiences I had which left me staring at my comfort zone from the outside; I took it as a creative challenge and 6 years later it's bearing fruit! 
You may relate to my experience, or not, but what we can all relate to is the importance of our comfort zone and the necessity to step outside of it.

An episode dedicated to all those artists, past and present who have left an indelible mark upon us as creatives.
Small moments of gratitude, honouring their inspiration goes a long way to not only fuel yourself but maybe the artists you're most inspired by.
Who knows, maybe YOU are that inspirational in someone's life?!
Have a listen, leave a comment of who's on your list of greatest influences!

In this episode, I recount some very personal experience about a creative relationship built upon with a "fictional" character created by a fellow artist. I fell for the "masked persona" and so did several others. 
There are some hard questions to ask yourself within this episode- can you live up to the persona you present to the world? Do you have the courage to reveal your authentic self? Can you back-up your reputation or do you hide behind excuses?
This is a tough topic to face, but we all have to at some point.

A more emotionally charged episode with some recounting of my own experience and catharsis.
Brief synopsis: "Your creative mind is not bound by time or place" 
Consider that. 
Let me know what you think, let's have a conversation. 

As a teacher, you are charged with many tasks- delivering information, testing, marking, monitoring class behaviour, and inspiring your students to want to learn. 
The last part is often the hardest; each student has their own learning needs and motivations so how do you as a teacher grab their attention, then retain it?
By making your lessons relatable instead of treating your classes like a sermon! Here's a bit of what I do to do that.

In this episode I'm diving into the question of why we create things.
What inspired us to take up an artistic pursuit?
What do we hope to accomplish with all this investment of time, money, emotion and space in our homes?
I hope that all artists who listen to this will pick up on some new things to think about, new inspirations, motivations and affirmations. 
And if you are considering finally embarking on the artist's journey- let this add some fuel to your creative fire!