Posts tagged inspiration
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!

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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...

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ASLU 093: The Best Free Resource For Creative Entrepreneurs with Christina Neigel

There is a hidden gem - right in your neighbourhood - that's an astonishing wealth of inspiration, resources, and community building opportunities. And it's all FREE. University librarian, Dr. Christina Neigel stops by to help us navigate this amazing resource we all have access to!

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ASLU 057: Creative Canadian Women - Product Developer and Online Retailer Debra Wong

Meet Debra Wong, founder of Dessert by Deb, an online organic tea company and lifestyle brand where she blends her own organic teas and designs her own tea related accessories, gifts, stationery and subscription boxes. Hear how a fateful trip led to her closing one business and inspired her to open another that embodies her passion for afternoon tea!

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ASLU 053: Creative Canadian Women - Multi-Buisness Entrepreneur Steph Todd

Melissa chats with self-described serial entrepreneur Steph Todd about her multiple business ventures, including her well-known blog Meal Plan Addict. Steph shares how she gets it all done, how she manages her mental health challenges and the importance of building a supportive network around her.

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