040 - That My Kids Are Their Own People (Really)

Today I noticed that as my kids get older, I've fully and completely started to internalize the fact they are genuinely their own individuals, not just my wards or duplicates of me somehow. I mean it. Really. In ways I never really got it before.The creative lesson I took from this Noticing is that recognizing and fleshing out the journey, and individual growth, and identity of a character over time allows for richer, more genuine relationships, both in life and in the people we create as artists and storytellers.WANT MORE?Members get extra episodes of the podcast, extra companion blog posts (see below), and more every week … all for the price of a fancy coffee. Learn about membership here.Prefer reading?Listening to the Art of Noticing podcast is only one way to get these lessons. Every episode of the podcast also has a complete companion blog post, all of which you can find here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit johnnybtruant.substack.com