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May 13, 2024 42 min

Allowing Yourself to Play

from Creativity: Uncovered Hosted by Abi Gatling

In this episode of Creativity: Uncovered, I speak with my husband Michael Back about play, imagination and giving yourself permission to be creative. Michael was a really creative kid, but somewhere along the line he felt pressured to become more serious and focus on a "real job". Next minute he found himself studying business, becoming a Financial Adviser and being dissatisfied with his career. That is, until a book changed his life completely. In this episode we talk about: How and when he decided to reconnect with his creativity The book that changed his career Growing up as an only child and it's influenced his creativity Humour and creativity Being playful as an adult Following your curiosity How he stopped silencing and started embracing his creativity Spirituality influencing creativity Here are the resources Michael mentioned in our chat: Screw Work, Let's Play - John Williams The Hamish & Andy Show Creative Act - Rick Rubin Happy listening! xo Abi P.S. For more information about this episode and our guest, head to: http://www.crispcomms.co/podcast-episodes/allowing-yourself-to-play Creativity: Uncovered is lovingly edited by the team at Crisp Communications. Creativity: Uncovered is a registered Australian Trade Mark.

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