Creativity Found: Finding Creativity Later in Life
Real-life stories of finding or returning to creativity in adulthood.
I'm Claire, and I re-found my creativity after a time of almost crippling anxiety. Now I share the stories of other people who have found or re-found their creativity as adults, and hopefully inspire many more grown-ups to get creative.
I chat with my guests about their childhood experiences of creativity and the arts, how they came to the creative practices they now love, the barriers they had to overcome to start their creative re-awakening, and how what they do now benefits their physical, mental and emotional wellbeing.
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Episodes
145 episodes
Ancient Worlds and New Chapters with Neil Laird
Blending filmmaking and fiction: Neil Laird is a veteran documentary filmmaker and television executive who rediscovered a new creative spark in midlife through writing fiction. In this episode Neil shares his journey from a small s...
Puzzled About Everything with Monica Marlatt
Monica Marlatt is a Toronto-based puzzle influencer who rediscovered her love for jigsaw puzzles while navigating the challenges of the empty-nest stage. In this episode Monica shares how she transformed a solo, traditional hobby in...
From Corporate Stress to Creative Success with Bonny Snowdon
How coloured pencils changed Bonny's life.World-renowned artist and teacher Bonny Snowdon shares how a stressful period in her life and a gift of coloured pencils from her daughter led to a profound creative awakening that helped her man...
From Blueprints to Brushes with Emily-Jane Sarroff
Finding a balance between career and creativity. Have you ever built a "successful" career only to realize it was draining the very creativity you intended to nurture? Artist Emily-Jane Sarroff spent a decade navigating ...
Painting Peace Leads to Finding a Voice with Jaime Townzen
Physiological peace and rewiring a creative soul. Creative pursuits helped my guest, Jaime Townzen, to overcome years of grief and caregiving stress to complete and publish her first novel, but it's not all about writing!In t...
From "What If?" to "Why Not?" with Kathy Kyle
From statistics to sustainability via collaboration, community and creativity. Kathy Kyle is an illustrator and entrepreneur who successfully pivoted from a 25-year career in marketing and statistics to launching her own sustainable...
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Steve Goldberg: Purpose, Piano and the Goosebump Compass
Creativity as a necessity in the age of AI. Steve Goldberg is a passionate advocate for the role of creativity in a rapidly changing world, and in this episode he shares his conviction that finding meaning and purpose beyond profess...
Regina Linke: Traditional Training Unlocks Modern Creativity
Cultural heritage, a challenging mentor and the bridge between free expression and disciplined practice. Regina Linke is an illustrator and writer dedicated to celebrating traditional Chinese art and philosophy in a modern way. ...
Marneta Viegas: Silence and the Creative Spark
Mime, movement and the Relax Kids revolution. Marneta Viegas, founder of Relax Kids, was the "fame school" student haunted by self-doubt who went on to become a pioneer of accessible children's relaxation. In this episode she detail...
Joseph Bolton: The Soldier, The Shawl and The Trickster Animals
From combat engineer to creative conjurer, discover how Joseph Bolton merges magic, ancestry and the northern lights in his new-found love for writing folklore and fantasy.Joseph joined the US Army straight out of high school, and in his...
Jennifer Roig-Francolí: Strings, Spirituality and Stillness
Jennifer Roig-Francolí shares her journey from a young violinist finding solace in her art, to a place of spiritual exploration and self-discovery. We discuss the challenges she faced in her artistic life, including a pivotal moment when she re...
Medicine to Masterpieces with Dr Vasu Tolia
Discovering and sharing the healing power of art.What happens when a distinguished physician with over 150 published papers walks away from a 40-year medical career? For Dr Vasu Tolia, an unexpected artistic awakening filled the void.
Alexandra Walker: Healing Through Song
Outward success can mask profound inner turmoil.Alexandra Walker talks to me about her path from mathematical prodigy to trauma-informed coach, revealing along the way how creative expression can be hindered by psychological struggles, b...
Florrie de Havilland: Satellites to Stationery
What happens when a satellite engineer's hands stop working, and how can creativity emerge from constraint?For Florrie de Havilland, a period of debilitating ill health meant reimagining her entire career and discovering unexpected...
Andrea Carter Brown: Poetry and Positivity in Troubled Times
Escaping the horrors of 9/11 on foot, and coming to terms with the experiences through poetry.First released in September 2021What happens when tragedy collides with creativity? Andrea Carter Brown's journey from accountant to acc...
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Planning for Creativity with Tricia Duffy
Cruise ships, corporate climbing and a creative philosophyFrom a young age, Tricia Duffy was immersed in the arts, singing and writing poetry. Leaving school at 16 with no qualifications, Tricia found a way to fulfill her dream of going ...
Peonies, Paint and Personal Growth with Sally Jean Fox
How age and life experiences can reignite artistic passions long buried beneath the weight of societal expectations. For this episode I had the pleasure of speaking with Sally Fox, a once-aspiring artist turned leadership consultant...
Leanne Tibiatowski: surfboards and self-discovery
Turning trauma into art when the ocean closed.First released in December 2021Leanne’s father took her snorkelling when she was young, and she fell in love with the ocean then. As a teenager that culture became something she pulled...
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Janice Charles: from stress to success via a happy accident
Replacing the rigidity of council architecture with the vibrancy of bespoke hat design.Janice Charles is the CEO of House of Charles, a bespoke hat-design business that thrives on making the seemingly impossibe, possible.Janice's ...
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Tyler Schwanke: planning the perfect heist
Initially skeptical about pursuing a career in film, Tyler Schwanke's younger, practical self chose to take a journalism course at college. However, his true calling in film and storytelling beckoned, and he tried out a number of programs, befo...
Samantha Mackay: sitting with pain and healing through creativity
Connecting creativity with personal healing. Samantha Mackay felt the pressure of conforming to traditional art forms in school, and much later in life found her voice in abstract painting. In this episode Samantha and I...
Liz Drury: science to sound
Initially hesitant about public speaking, Liz Drury's journey unfolds with unexpected twists, from her scientific studies to her current role as a voiceover artist. As an archeological scientist Liz found unexpected fame from her re...
From Retail to Runway with Rachel Peru
Model and content creator Rachel Peru on finding confidence and a creative spark later in life.Despite facing a lack of belief from educators, Rachel’s early experiences in drama studies and theatre laid a foundation for her creative spi...
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Tech, Translations and Storytelling with John Guiver
As the first engineer at a pioneering startup specializing in artificial intelligence, John Guiver’s expertise in mathematics and programming laid the groundwork for his technical career. While still working in this field, John began translatin...
