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Feb 8, 2026 6 min

Commuter Chronicles (CCE12) - Creativity: Make Space & Make Stuff

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Welcome to Side of the Mic: Commuter Chronicles (Ep. 12). Today we talk about creativity, not as a mythical gift, but as a practical muscle you can train in tiny, sustainable ways while you’re still figuring it out. If you’re a student juggling classes, a professional wearing many hats, or someone who wants to create without waiting for “inspiration day,” this episode gives you simple habits that actually work. Think 5- to 15-minute rituals, permission to make bad first drafts, and low-stakes challenges you can do on the bus, between meetings, or during a coffee break. What you’ll get in this episode: A five-minute permission window you can use today to start anything. Tiny rituals that signal your brain it’s time to create. Constraint techniques to turn limits into creative fuel. Micro-sprints and the “bad draft” rule, finish first, edit later. Quick prompts for images, music, and writing you can try right now. A one-week creative challenge: do one tiny creation per day and share it. Challenge (try this week): pick one tiny ritual (a song, a mug, a 10-minute timer) and do one micro-creation every day for five days. Share one thing with someone else, teaching is how ideas stick. Other ways to connect with me

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