You Have the Right to Create, The Stories Behind Lessons in Creativity With Ben Rennie

Most people think creativity is about art. Ben Rennie thinks that's exactly the problem.Ben is a designer, author, and now a lecturer at UNSW, and in this episode we go deep into the stories behind his book Lessons in Creativity. I read this book a few months ago, and it genuinely changed the way I think about creativity, confidence, and what it means to actually live a full life. Getting Ben on the podcast felt like a milestone.We talk about writing the book as a promise to his dying mum, deleting 38,000 words and starting again in Byron Bay, leaving a $1M consultancy because it was destroying his mental health, discovering his Indigenous heritage in his 50s, and how chasing curiosity is the only antidote to fear.This one goes deep. I think you're going to love it.What we cover:Why creativity is not art; it's the belief you have the right to createFear vs. curiosity: why you can only choose one at a timeWriting Lessons in Creativity as a promise to his mumDeleting 38,000 words and starting over in Byron BayLeaving a $1M business to go skiing in Lake Tahoe with his family, and why it was the richest period of his lifeDiscovering his Indigenous heritage after his mum passed awayThe "poor vs. broke" mindset his dad taught himWriting your personal manifesto on a napkinWhy 90% of his readers are women and what that tells us about creativityExecution: why intention comes before everythingGet Ben's book: Lessons in Creativity; search for it wherever you buy books.https://benrennie.com/products/thepracticeSupport the showWant to put what you just heard into practice? I've distilled the biggest lessons from 287 episodes into a free guide: 9 strategies to boost your performance without working overtime. No fluff, no gimmicks. Just the fundamentals that actually work. Grab it at https://www.trueformpodcast.com/true-form-guide Want the quick takeaways? Read the blog post for a full breakdown of the episode. https://www.trueformpodcast.com/blog Take the first step toward better recovery and overall health with Lumaflex.Use code TRUEFORM for 10% off:https://lumaflex.com.au/TRUEFORM