The Power of Rituals in Our Creative Practices

Melissa and Heather explore the transformative power of intentional rituals in our creative practices. Rituals are different from habits. And, there's real science behind them and how they affect our brains. They can help shape our creative mindset, help us achieve a state of flow, quite our inner critic and much more!

Podcast Episode, ResourcesMelissa HartfielOctober 28, 2024creative process, S6, inspiration, creative practic, ritualsComment

Creating - and Recreating - Our Own Creative Process

In the Season 6 opener of the podcast, Melissa and Heather jump into the deep end to talk about creating our creative process. When was the last time you questioned why you create the way you do? Are you in a rut - or too comfortable? Have you mixed things up lately? So here's your reminder that we, as creatives, get to CREATE - or RECREATE our own creative process! Here's how...

Podcast Episode, ResourcesMelissa HartfielSeptember 9, 2024creative process, S6, inspirationComment

Lean Into Rest - Why it's so Important for Working Creatives

With the Season 5 finale, Melissa and Heather talk about rest and why it's so critical for self-employed creatives. What does rest look like (no it's not sleep - but that's critical too!)? It's not a "one size fits all" concept. It may be a two week vacation but what if a "leave the house" vacation isn't possible? We dig deep into ways we can ensure rest is part of our creative cycle - whether you're an introvert, extrovert, parent, caregiver, managing multiple roles, financially strapped or somebody who needs movement or somebody who needs stillness.

Podcast Episode, ResourcesMelissa HartfielJune 3, 2024S5, rest, creative mindset, creative process, creative burnoutComment

The Law of Vibration & Your Creative Practice with Sara Fisher

Inspirational speaker and certified life coach Sara Fisher joins the show this week to talk about the Law of Vibration and how we can use it to foster both personal growth and growth in our creative practices. We talk about the Law of Vibration, the Law of Attraction and manifestation - and how they all work together. And just as importantly we talk about why you still need to do the work in order to grow and create change in your business.

Podcast Episode, ResourcesMelissa HartfielJanuary 12, 2024S5, law of vibration, sara fisher, creative mindset, creative processComment

ASLU 096: Create Room for Silence

This week Melissa talks about how creating space every day for silence has made it easier for her to weather bad news cycles and stressful social media environments in world where it feels like everyone is shouting and nobody is listening.

Podcast EpisodeMelissa HartfielFebruary 25, 2022S3, creative mindset, creative process, creative enterpreneurshpComment

ASLU 095: Push Back Instant Gratification & Embrace the Process

This week Melissa and regular guest host Heather Travis explore the curse of expecting instant gratification - even when we try something brand new, the frustration of comparing ourselves to others and the importance of embracing (and enjoying) the process of doing the creative work in our businesses.

Podcast EpisodeMelissa HartfielFebruary 18, 2022S3, creative mindset, creative process, creative enterpreneurshpComment