Dormant, Not Dead: How to Survive a Creative Slump

What does it mean when your creative life goes quiet, when nothing's moving, nothing's landing, and the work that used to flow just... doesn't?Brea brought this concept to the table and it turned out to be quite fitting for the moment. Sitting in the studio late on a cold, winter's night with a couple of gin and tonics, I warmed up to this idea of 'creative winter'.In this episode, Brea talks about the season of dormancy. The stillness that feels like stagnation, the brutal pruning of projects or habits that can feel like loss, and the subterranean root growth you can’t see, but makes the next season possible.Put your headphones on if:Your work has stalled - and you're agonising over whether it's just a temporary season or a sign to pack it all in.You're suffering from 'season envy' - watching someone else hit their glorious creative summer while you're sitting in the dark, freezing.You know something needs to be pruned - a project, an old commitment, a bad habit. But you’ve been hanging onto it out of sentiment or guilt.You need permission to go dark for a bitPain In The Arts is a weekly podcast about the reality of creative life. Hosted by Breallyn and Lyndon Wesley. One of them never knows the topic until recording begins.If you enjoyed this episode, the best thing you can do is share it with one person who'd love it.Support the show on Patreon:patreon.com/painintheartslifeSubscribe and listen:Follow on your favourite podcast app or visit paininthearts.lifeSocials:Insta: @painintheartslifeFB: painintheartslifeTheme music by Lyndon WesleyProduced on Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Country. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.