Aimee and Hilary have a lively discussion on creativity in both theory and practice. They explore shifting their perspective to emphasize growth and the process over the product when creating, attention in everyday life as a creative act, and what happens when you carry the intention to create and seek inspiration. They examine the fear factors involved with creating, including the fear of change, failure, and fear of opening yourself to negative forces. They discuss art as medicine, or the therapeutic benefit of creativity to move pain and suffering outside the body, and share insights on tapping into archetypal energies and the concept of space as embodied by the Dakini of Tibetan Buddhism. From fascinating wisdom from a fellow creative traveler on theater as a spiritual practice, to personal rituals for connecting to creativity and practical containers to combat overwhelm in creative work, this episode will leave you inspired to dig deeper into your human experience and empowered to access your own creativity, whether you consider yourself artistic or not.

Book Mentions:
The Courage to Create by Rollo May
Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert
Creative Confidence by Tom and David Kelly
The War of Art by Stephen Pressfield
The Dakini in Tibetan Buddhism by Judith Zimmer Brown