EPISODE · Feb 26, 2025 · 56 MIN
⏱️ Making Time: Creativity over Productivity — with Maria Bowler
from Off The Grid: Leaving Social Media · host Softer Sounds
How do we stay creative — when there’s so much to do and so much at stake?Today I’m joined by writer, coach, and retreat leader Maria Bowler for a practical and philosophical conversation about:The difference between productivity & creativityWhy we don’t want to focus on “being efficient” or “maximizing ROI”How to actually be present (without feeling like you’re just being told to “be present”)The pain of alienation & how it permeates our daily livesDistinguishing between creative friction & oppressive frictionWhy creating more isn’t about doing lessHow to stretch time, lose track of it, and be with yourself beyond the clockWhat Maria thinks about social media this year If you love this conversation, make sure to get yourself a copy of Maria’s book, Making Time! Off the Grid listeners get a special discount and free shipping at this link. (sponsored) RESOURCES + LINKS👋 Download the FREE Leaving Social Media Toolkit🌐 Join the Interweb for courses + community🌸 Peep the Clubhouse for bonus episodes + emails💌 Learn more about purchasing ad space + sponsoring the show ⠀🏕️ Joyful Impact Summer Camp is for socially conscious business owners who want to turn their empty creative wells into bubbling sources of inspiration. August 10 – September 4. Live on Zoom and async on Signal. JOIN HERE
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How do we stay creative — when there’s so much to do and so much at stake?Today I’m joined by writer, coach, and retreat leader Maria Bowler for a practical and philosophical conversation about:The difference between productivity & creativityWhy we don’t want to focus on “being efficient” or “maximizing ROI”How to actually be present (without feeling like you’re just being told to “be present”)The pain of alienation & how it permeates our daily livesDistinguishing between creative friction & oppressive frictionWhy creating more isn’t about doing lessHow to stretch time, lose track of it, and be with yourself beyond the clockWhat Maria thinks about social media this year If you love this conversation, make sure to get yourself a copy of Maria’s book, Making Time! Off the Grid listeners get a special discount and free shipping at this link. (sponsored) RESOURCES + LINKS👋 Download the FREE Leaving Social Media Toolkit🌐 Join the Interweb for courses + community🌸 Peep the Clubhouse for bonus episodes + emails💌 Learn more about purchasing ad space + sponsoring the show ⠀🏕️ Joyful Impact Summer Camp is for socially conscious business owners who want to turn their empty creative wells into bubbling sources of inspiration. August 10 – September 4. Live on Zoom and async on Signal. JOIN HERE
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