Miss Molly Bell's Creative Habit

Episode 38 The real life of an entrepreneur, silencing the negativity in your head and Molly's great bank scandal of 2012 Please shop on Amazon by first clicking through the Amazon banner on our website! It's a painless (and free) way to support the show. Rate and review us on iTunes! And finally, we want to hear from you! Call (408) 475-0647 and leave a voicemail we can play on a future episode.

Episode 32 Part 1: Defending Procrastination, 10 Habits You Must Quit and Competition with Myself Please shop on Amazon by first clicking through the Amazon banner on our website! It's a painless (and free) way to support the show. Rate and review us on iTunes! And finally, we want to hear from you! Call (408) 475-0647 and leave a voicemail we can play on a future episode.

Episode 30 The food trucks of Austin, God Talk and the Spark of Inspiration Please shop on Amazon by first clicking through the Amazon banner on our website! It's a painless (and free) way to support the show. Rate and review us on iTunes! And finally, we want to hear from you! Call (408) 475-0647 and leave a voicemail we can play on a future episode.

Episode 28 Mindsets, Rejection Therapy and Political Correctness Please shop on Amazon by first clicking through the Amazon banner on our website! It's a painless (and free) way to support the show. Rate and review us on iTunes! And finally, we want to hear from you! Call (408) 475-0647 and leave a voicemail we can play on a future episode.

A cold and windy day, but that doesn't stop us from continuing our high speed black tea-fueled chatter. If you're driving over a bridge in a light car in windy weather, open your car windows so you don't blow over. Should Molly get a land line? We discuss the benefits. Molly tells us about cracking jokes while being transported in an ambulance. Daya tells Molly about the free iPad app called Google Search. With this beautiful app Molly will be able to edit her Google Docs. Molly talks about the FORA.tv talk by Seth Godin called "Overpowering Your Lizard Brain". We can control our reactions by acknowledging our lizard brain and treating it gently and respectfully. Molly uses a moment from past Divas For life concert as an example of how a disastrous moment on stage can become an even better time for the audience. We interview performer-turned-realtor Riette Fallant. How does she use creativity to approach a new career in a fresh way? Molly talks about uber successful realtor Ken Deleon. His ads always catch her eye becuase there's a creative spark. Daya talks about an amazing candid YouTube video of a woman dancing on a treadmill. You gotta see it. So fun and inspirtaional to watch someone dance like nobody's watching. Daya also shares an interesting video project wherein people from around the world contributed scenes and built a shot-for-shot remake of the movie Footloose. Please shop on Amazon by first clicking through the Amazon banner on our website! It's a painless (and free) way to support the show. Rate and review us on iTunes! And finally, we want to hear from you! Call (408) 475-0647 and leave a voicemail we can play on a future episode.

Are people listening? We do have our FOTS...and you are our partners in whatever the hell this show is! Another black tea-fueled episode. Molly has been in a darkened theatre all week choreographing SECRET GARDEN. Plus things are crazy for both of us with plans for BECOMING BRITNEY. We share TO DO list options. Daya still uses Wunderlist. Molly found a family-oriented website called Yadahome. Daya finally got an iPad and hasn't had the time to use it much. Molly wants one too (is Kurt listening?). We geek out about Google Docs. Daya wonders about the guilt we should feel about having these devices, which are possibly built with near-slave labor. We chat with Katie Von Till for a report from our Hollywood FOTS! Katie spent Thanksgiving at a casino, which posed as a lackluster "resort". We get a Snow White update from Katie. A few more jobs (including recording a line for use inside the Disney parks) and she met the woman who does the voice of Minnie Mouse. Katie has a creative tip about TO DO lists. Make your first entry "Make TO DO list" so when you've done making the list you get to cross something off right away. Daya uses multiple smaller lists. Does courage aid creativity? How about fear? Katie feels "fear" is too big a word and perhaps we can think of it as "nerves" to make it smaller and therefore easier to push through. Daya tried to avoid the word "afraid" in order to take the power from difficult situations. Molly recognizes that some people are paralyzed and perhaps "fear" is the right word. Katie comments on her penchant for talking about cookies on Facebook. Another brain trick? Becky Bell, bioidentical hormone specialist, calls in with some info about oxytocin and her reactions to the Paul Zak TED Talk called "Trust, morality - and oxytocin" [http://youtu.be/rFAdlU2ETjU]. She introduces the idea of cortisol causing a suppression of oxytocin and that, like everything, it all comes down to balance. Look for the new BECOMING BRITNEY website, which should launch on Friday 12/2. Please shop on Amazon by first clicking through the Amazon banner on our website! It's a painless (and free) way to support the show. Rate and review us on iTunes! And finally, we want to hear from you! Call (408) 475-0647 and leave a voicemail we can play on a future episode.

We're crazy busy and tired so this episode is a little scattered. We chat some more about our upcoming production of our musical BECOMING BRITNEY. becomingbritney.com Molly finds it rough to be indoors all day. Daya enjoyed a Sunday drive. Daya is recently engaged! How do we handle stress? Is there a creative response to it? Molly tends to ge sick. Molly and Kurt has a cupboard mouse. Daya warns about the possible guilt after killing it. A voicemail from Molly's mom Becky. We also want to hear from you. Call (408) 475-0647. Everyone loves the Sleep Train jingle. Daya is excited about the coming Christmas music. Molly teases a topic for next week. If you can, watch the Paul Zak TED Talk called "Trust, morality - and oxytocin" Please shop on Amazon by first clicking through the Amazon banner on our website! It's a painless way to support the show. Contact us or view show notes at http://www.creativehabitpodcast.com.

A big announcement! We will be presenting a new production of our musical BECOMING BRITNEY in February 2012. becomingbritney.com Daya has sinus trouble, but even more trouble with the insurance company that won't approave a test without 3 rounds of antibiotics. More talk about dieting. Molly and Daya swap stories about having appear on stage in various states of undress. Daya started writing on November 1st for National Novel Writing Month. She lasted exactly 1 day. Molly watched a TED talk by Daniel Pink on the surprising science of motivation. When you give people autonomy they tend to accomplish bigger and more creative results. We dig into procrastination. What motivates each of us to keep moving and get things done? We compare our small failures and successes, but then wonder if we're trying to define priorities rather than procrastination. What are the best ways to avoid procrastination. Does multitasking actually exist? Daya says no, Molly yes. We talk about a fabulous TED talk by Sir Ken Robinson called "Do schools kill creativity?". The video is funny and profound and we hope everyone watches it. Molly tells us about her kinesthetic learning as a child. Please shop on Amazon by first clicking through the Amazon banner on our website! It's a painless way to support the show. Contact us or view show notes at http://www.creativehabitpodcast.com.

Rain is annoying but it's better than a drought! An update from Katie Von Till, commenting on the idea of constructive critisism. Isn't it better to call it "redirection"? Molly's husband Kurt was upset by "The 8 Secrets of Success" and we chat with him to find out why. Doesn't it really boil down to "work hard"? Daya is planning to start a workout on Monday called The Lifehacker Workout: Exercise for Normal People. Folks will track their progress on fleetly.com. Please shop on Amazon by first clicking through the Amazon banner on our website! It's a painless way to support the show. Contact us or view show notes at http://www.creativehabitpodcast.com.

Daya is cutting back on caffeine, but Molly brought her a large iced tea. Tomorrow is another day! We talk about the documentary Press Pause Play. Is true talent becoming buried by the mountain of content we all create? You can download the film free at presspauseplay.com We are both disappointed with Rosie O'Donnell's new TV show. And we are sad to be disappointed. We chat with glass mosaic artist Michael Curry. Michael performed for years as a Broadway actor and we ask him about his glass epiphany and the shift from one artform to another. Please forgive the sound issues during the interview! If you're going to shop at Amazon, please click though the link on our website so we get a little kickback. Contact us or view show notes at http://www.creativehabitpodcast.com.

We talk about our body dysmorphic issues and acceptance of our flaws. The creative way incorporate exercise into daily tasks. We talk plyometrics. We interview with spontaneoussmiley.com creator Ruth Kaiser about smiley faces in everyday objects, her TED talk and positivity. Contact us or view show notes at http://www.creativehabitpodcast.com.

Molly is back to drinking black tea. Daya is trying to not say "um". Emails from FOTS. FOTS Ursula started a happiness board! Creative blocks. I can't think of anything else to write about that. The science of happiness, at least based on one infographic Daya encountered. Are we required to squelch our creative instincts and processes to accomodate other people's expectations and agendas? Contact us or view show notes at http://www.creativehabitpodcast.com.

Molly saw a doctor who practices ayurvedic medicine. Now she can't have black tea! An update on Katie Von Till. How would we be creative in getting a job in this job market? We have different answers. Daya wouldn't. Molly might would. How worried do we need to be for young kids growing up in the world of anonymous bullies on the internet? Molly is listening to Gretchen Rubin's The Happiness Project audiobook. But as someone with asthma, Daya didn't like hearing Gretchen talk about wearing perfume. Daya goes on a tear about it. We invite listeners to email as usual, but you can also send an audio file via email to talktous@creativehabit.com or call and leave us a voicemail at (408) 641-9591. Come on Creative Habiters! Talk to us! Contact us or view show notes at http://www.creativehabitpodcast.com.

Daya forgets to close the windows until a plane flies over. Background noise can be fun! Are our menfolk lazy for not listening to our dumb little show? Freaky statistic from The Today Show: 44% of women said they would rather be thinner than have smarter kids. Let the judgment begin!! Molly admits to cheating on her yeast-free diet and has discovered the iPhone app Lose It! Daya has previous experience with the app, but prefers Weight Watcher's new program. Molly has found relief by listening to her iPod in one ear while spending time with her son. She feels parents can benefit from this sort of multitasking and remain engaged with the outside world. Molly turns dinner preparation into a creative opportunity that includes her son, Ryder. They sometimes make a Cooking With Ryder show and post the video online. Molly also admits to some shopaholic tendencies in her youth. She’s found a nice iPhone app called My Weekly Budget to help combat that in daily life. Daya recommends a To Do list app called Wunderlist to help keep grocery spending on track. Contact us or view show notes at http://www.creativehabitpodcast.com.

The first episode! What is a "Creative Habit" anyway and why do you want one? Molly tries to define what she does for a living (People ask and she doesn't know what to say). Molly and Daya introduce their definitions of living with a creative habit, including the inspiring origin of that phrase in the title of Twyla Tharp's book "The Creative Habit". Molly admits her professional crush on Guy Kawasaki. She is listening to his audiobook "Enchantment". Also, what the heck is that word for when "something's to the power of something"? Who knows that answer? Not Molly! And finally, we invite listeners to send descriptions of their own Creative Habits. Contact us or view show notes at http://www.creativehabitpodcast.com.