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Creativity Matters Podcast (CMP)

by Amy Cowen

Remember that creativity matters - in whatever form it takes for you. That's the guiding premise of the CMP - Creativity Matters. The CMP is a podcast dedicated to nurturing and nourishing the creative process, to recognizing the need for making space for our creative selves, and to finding time... in the midst of busy lives. The CMP reflects the ins and outs of one person's creative journey in hopes that you will find footholds of similarity and inspiration to help you map, chart, and embrace your own journey. Frequent topics of discussion include: sketching, drawing, art journaling, bullet journaling, collage, index cards, book reviews, recordkeeping, data, documentation, and writing. Remember that creativity matters - in whatever form it takes for you. illustratedlife.substack.com

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  1. Episode 504: Be Open to the Not Quite

    Full written post: Be Open to the Not Quite Support Illustrated Life and the CMP If you enjoy the podcast, I hope you will consider showing support of the Creativity Matters Podcast. There are many ways to help: * Subscribe to Illustrated Life * Ko-fi (one-time donation) The CMP dates back to…

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  2. Episode 503: Not a Gardener

    Full written post: Not a Gardener Support Illustrated Life and the CMP If you enjoy the podcast, I hope you will consider showing support of the Creativity Matters Podcast. There are many ways to help: * Subscribe to Illustrated Life * Ko-fi (one-time donation) The CMP dates back to 2006. Thank…

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  3. Episode 502: Crow, Dove, Poet

    This episode is me sitting back down at a microphone, in the most makeshift way possible, and seeing how it feels to do a voiceover after a long break. Full written post: Crow, Dove, Poet Support Illustrated Life and the CMP If you enjoy the podcast, I hope you will consider showing support of…

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  4. Episode 501: Looking Back at Year 2

    Episode 501 of the CMP, a Creativity Matters Podcast — a year of consistent publishing and the lighting of milk jug luminaries. This episode is a voiceover of a recent post on Illustrated Life: Support the CMP If you enjoy the podcast, I hope you will consider showing support of the Creativity...

  5. Episode 500: Roget's Thesaurus

    Episode 500 of the CMP, a Creativity Matters Podcast — a children’s book and a love of synonyms This episode is a discussion of a wonderful children’s book, The Right Word: Roget and His Thesaurus, written by Jen Bryant and illustrated by Melissa Sweet. This episode is mostly a voiceover for a...

  6. Index Card Art (Creativity Matters Podcast 499)

    Episode 499 of the CMP, a Creativity Matters Podcast — Index Card Art and the Summer Index-Card-a-Day Challenge Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

  7. Send the Invitation: Take the Chance (Creativity Matters Podcast 498)

    Episode 498 of the CMP, a Creativity Matters Podcast — Sending the Invitation; Take the Chance Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

  8. Just One Cup Minimalist Mindset (Creativity Matters Podcast 497)

    Episode 497 of the CMP, a Creativity Matters Podcast — a one-cup mindset, silver linings, adaptability, drawing cups, and more. Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

  9. 100+ Lists for Your Journals (Creativity Matters Podcast 496)

    Episode 496 of the CMP, a Creativity Matters Podcast — 100+ ideas for lists to include in your journals, planners, and sketchbooks Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

  10. Stuck in My Head – A Song (Creativity Matters Podcast 495)

    Episode 495 of the CMP, a Creativity Matters Podcast — Earworms, classical music, 100 day project, and growth through repeated showing up Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

  11. 12 Steps for Privacy in Journals (Creativity Matters Podcast 494)

    Episode 494 of the CMP, a Creativity Matters Podcast — 12 Strategies for Journal Privacy Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

  12. Am I a Writer? (Creativity Matters Podcast 493)

    Episode 493 of the CMP, a Creativity Matters Podcast — Am I a writer? Am I an artist? I am both? But is that enough? Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

  13. Crossing a Line (Creativity Matters Podcast 492)

    Episode 492 of the CMP, a Creativity Matters Podcast — Crossing a line into the children's library Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

  14. Blinker (Creativity Matters Podcast 491)

    Episode 491 of the CMP, a Creativity Matters Podcast — Substack "A Blinker Speeds Up" intro Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

  15. Gratitude Vignettes (Creativity Matters Podcast 490)

    Episode 490 of the CMP, a Creativity Matters Podcast — November Gratitude, a Gratitude Cloak, and a Series of Vignettes Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

  16. Waiting and November Gratitude (Creativity Matters Podcast 489)

    Episode 489 of the CMP, a Creativity Matters Podcast — Waiting, Muffins, and November Gratitude Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

  17. Glimmers (Creativity Matters Podcast 488)

    Episode 488 of the CMP, a Creativity Matters Podcast — Glimmers, Glammers, Gratitudes, and Small Things Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

  18. Another Candle (Creativity Matters Podcast 487)

    Episode 487 of the CMP, a Creativity Matters Podcast — The CMP turns 17, plus index card art, a substack goal, stop justifying your art, and more. Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

  19. Alphabet Primer (Creativity Matters Podcast 486)

    Episode 486 of the CMP, a Creativity Matters Podcast — Alphabet primer and fun with the abecedary, morning stories and a window view, the illustrated journal, and more. Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

  20. Invite the Unexpected (Creativity Matters Podcast 485)

    Episode 485 of the CMP, a Creativity Matters Podcast — Thoughts on inviting the unexpected, wandering the library, a Julia Cameron read-along, and more Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

  21. Habit Stack and Yellow Roses (Creativity Matters Podcast 484)

    Episode 484 of the CMP, a Creativity Matters Podcast — Thoughts on morning writing, crafting a habit stack, seeing, AI tools, looking for glimmers of hope, and more Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

  22. A Year in a Life Traveler’s Journal (Creativity Matters Podcast 482)

    Episode 482 of the CMP, a Creativity Matters Podcast — Journaling in winter (or December), illustrated journaling, and the inspiring When Wanderers Cease to Roam Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

  23. Atmospheric River (Did Not Finish) (Creativity Matters Podcast 483)

    Episode 483 of the CMP, a Creativity Matters Podcast — Thoughts on the new year, on DNF's, and on illustrated journaling Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

  24. Slowly December (Creativity Matters Podcast 481)

    Episode 481 of the CMP, a Creativity Matters Podcast — December journaling, trying illustrated journaling, and slowing down to enjoy the remainder of the year and "make a note" Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

  25. Ornaments (Creativity Matters Podcast 480)

    Episode 480 of the CMP, a Creativity Matters Podcast — December journaling, drawing ornaments, the "Year the Tree Stayed Up," and a sweet book about ornaments Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

  26. A December List (Creativity Matters Podcast 479)

    Episode 479 of the Creativity Matters Podcast — A December list of prompts for illustrated journaling Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

  27. A Thanksgiving Cactus (Creativity Matters Podcast 478)

    Episode 478 of the Creativity Matters Podcast — Continued gratitude tracking in November, an unexpected discovery about the Christmas cactus, November light, and new awareness of "simply grateful" Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

  28. A Cactus in Bloom (Creativity Matters Podcast 477)

    Episode 477 of the Creativity Matters Podcast — Continued gratitude tracking in November, the blooming of a Christmas cactus, appreciation for changed perspective and slowing down Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

  29. Gratitude Timelapse (Creativity Matters Podcast 476)

    Episode 476 of the CMP, a Creativity Matters Podcast — Continued gratitude tracking in November, a timelapse of the sky in motion, the gratitude lens, and remembering we have to individually make the choice each and every day Get full access to Illustrated Life at...

  30. Gratitude Shield (Creativity Matters Podcast 475)

    Episode 475 of the CMP, a Creativity Matters Podcast — Continued gratitude tracking in November, gratitude mindset, and a gratitude shield Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

  31. Day-by-Day Gratitude (Creativity Matters Podcast 474)

    Episode 474 of the CMP, a Creativity Matters Podcast — Day-by-day gratitude tracking in November, gratitude mindset, and the sometimes uneasy fit of it Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

  32. November Gratitude (Creativity Matters Podcast 473)

    Episode 473 of the CMP, a Creativity Matters Podcast — Ushering in a month of November gratitude Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

  33. Bye Bye October (Creativity Matters Podcast 472)

    Episode 472 of the Creativity Matters Podcast — Closing out October drawing and permission to "stop" a project that isn't working Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

  34. Draw a Bench (Creativity Matters Podcast 471)

    Episode 471 of the Creativity Matters Podcast — Urban sketching, Inktoportraits and October drawing, and maybe a bird or two Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

  35. Begin (Creativity Matters Podcast 470)

    Episode 470 of the Creativity Matters Podcast — Letting yourself begin, being a beginner, beginner mindset, the importance of repetition, and a bird story. Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

  36. Slow Down (Creativity Matters Podcast 469)

    Episode 469 of the Creativity Matters Podcast — Mindfulness, slowing down, finding your voice, and a review of Draw Yourself Calm by Amy Maricle. Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

  37. Loose (Part 2) (Creativity Matters Podcast 468)

    Episode 468 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: A continuation of the discussion on loosening up, staying loose, and balancing the loose and the tight in your art, sketchbooks, and creative processes. Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

  38. Loose (Part 1) (Creativity Matters Podcast 467)

    Episode 467 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: Thoughts on loosening up, staying loose, and balancing the loose and the tight. (Part 1 of 2) Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

  39. Why Do You Make (and Keep) Art? (Creativity Matters Podcast 466)

    Episode 466 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: Cleaning out the trunk, finding a "lost" notebook cover (when I wasn't looking), and thinking about why we make and keep art Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

  40. Finding Your Lane (Creativity Matters Podcast 465)

    Episode 465 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: Planning for a summer series, Index-Card-a-Day, enjoying and finding your creative lane, and more Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

  41. Waiting (Creativity Matters Podcast 464)

    Episode 464 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: Are you waiting for someday rather than living your best creative life right now? Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

  42. Nooks and Crannies (Creativity Matters Podcast 463)

    Episode 463 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: Creative nudges, a list for April, and some regular spiraling creative life. Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

  43. Not an Artist (Creativity Matters Podcast 462)

    Episode 462 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: An artist? Not an artist? The value of doing the work and doing what you love. Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

  44. Follow the Words (Creativity Matters Podcast 461)

    Episode 461 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: Some thoughts on the 100 day project, finishing the 100 day dress challenge, and a series of inspiring quotes Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

  45. Stitch Journal 2 (Creativity Matters Podcast 460)

    Episode 460 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: Continued discussion of the stitch journal embroidery project, choosing an icon a day, and similar approaches in a sketchbook or journal Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

  46. An Icon a Day Stitch Journal (Creativity Matters Podcast 459)

    Episode 459 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: A morning parked by the ocean, a stitch journal embroidery project, and an icon a day Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

  47. Mystery (Creativity Matters Podcast 458)

    Episode 458 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: A Mysterious Delivery, Reading a Magical Book, Some New Year's Reminders and Nudges for Keeping a Journal, and More Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

  48. Snow Globe (Creativity Matters Podcast 457)

    Episode 457 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: a half hour of quiet snow globe talk. Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

  49. December List (Creativity Matters Podcast 456)

    Episode 456 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: a December list for drawing, journaling, and recording in your illustrated journal! Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

  50. Gratitude Cup (Creativity Matters Podcast 455)

    Episode 455 of the Creativity Matters Podcast: a gratitude mindset, November light, and a simple cup. Get full access to Illustrated Life at illustratedlife.substack.com/subscribe

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Remember that creativity matters - in whatever form it takes for you. That's the guiding premise of the CMP - Creativity Matters. The CMP is a podcast dedicated to nurturing and nourishing the creative process, to recognizing the need for making space for our creative selves, and to finding time... in the midst of busy lives. The CMP reflects the ins and outs of one person's creative journey in hopes that you will find footholds of similarity and inspiration to help you map, chart, and embrace your own journey. Frequent topics of discussion include: sketching, drawing, art journaling, bullet journaling, collage, index cards, book reviews, recordkeeping, data, documentation, and writing. Remember that creativity matters - in whatever form it takes for you.

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