Listen in as Juliette and Kellie explore the importance of regular creative practice and igniting a spark of joy and inspiration inside each of us. Kellie and Juliette are Certified Zentangle Teachers who love to share and encourage mindfulness and creativity.
Season 5: Slowing Down - This is one of four episodes exploring the idea of finding ways to Slow Down in your day, and your creative practice. There is so much to do our attention is frazzled, what does it take to slow down?
Season 5: Present Moment - This is one of four episodes exploring the idea of the practice of being in the Present Moment. With so many competing demands, it is often a struggle to stay present whether you are pursuing a creative past time or trying to connect with the people in the room. In this episode Juliette and Kellie walk through playing with the tangle Tripoli.
Show Notes:
Growing Tripoli:
Season 5: Present Moment - This is one of four episodes exploring the idea of the practice of being in the Present Moment. With so many competing demands, it is often a struggle to stay present whether you are pursuing a creative past time or trying to connect with the people in the room. In this episode Juliette and Kellie talk about books and resources that have helped them incorporate the practice of being present, and understanding why it can be so hard!
Show Notes:
The Wild Remedy by Emma Mitchell
The Artist Way Julia Cameron
Wintering the power of rest and retreat in difficult times by Katherine May
The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle
Season 5: Present Moment - This is one of four episodes exploring the idea of the practice of being in the Present Moment. With so many competing demands, it is often a struggle to stay present whether you are pursuing a creative past time or trying to connect with the people in the room. In this episode Juliette and Kellie walk through several exercises that help you practice focus and settling into your creative space.
Show Notes:
Growing Tripoli:
Season 5: Present Moment - This is one of four episodes exploring the idea of the practice of being in the Present Moment. With so many competing demands, it is often a struggle to stay present whether you are pursuing a creative past time or trying to connect with the people in the room. In this episode Juliette and Kellie talk about exploring the things that help you practice being present.
Show Notes:
Poem: Leisure by WH Davies Welsh poet 1911
Season 5: Breathe. This is one of four episodes exploring the idea of Breath, which tends to run on auto pilot, but is a beneficial tool that you already have available to help you with your focus and flow. In this episode we share the tangle Sez, which we used as part of our breathing exercise episode, but we explore it in a playful way to encourage you to keep adding to your tool box of relaxation through exploration.
Season 5: Breathe. This is one of four episodes exploring the idea of Breath, which tends to run on auto pilot, but is a beneficial tool that you already have available to help you with your focus and flow. In this episode we talk about a few books about breathing that caused us to pause and want to learn more.
Season 5: Breathe. This is one of four episodes exploring the idea of Breath, which tends to run on auto pilot, but is a beneficial tool that you already have available to help you with your focus and flow. In this episode we walk through a breathing exercise that we love, which helps you gradually slow down your breath as you draw, and can easily be applied to other activities.
Season 5: Breathe. This is one of four episodes exploring the idea of Breath, which tends to run on auto pilot, but is a beneficial tool that you already have available to help you with your focus and flow. In this episode we reflect on how we use breathing in our own practice, and specific practices we enjoy - as well as reflecting upon the idea that we all need space to breathe.
Season 5: Appreciation. This is the recommendation episode where we are exploring the idea of appreciation, which can be a tricky skill to learn, especially to appreciate yourself.
In this episode we talk about a few books that came to mind when we were discussing appreciation and what has influenced us and given us food for thought over the years.
Books discussed:
The Road to Character: Brooks, David: 9780812983418: Amazon.com: Books
