The Dragon and the Stoic – A Creative Life Explored

Summer has come and gone, and we are back, recording in our new studio. In this episode, we give an update on all things life and work and explore the topic of physical spaces in the creative process.

How does the online climate shape our way of showing up in the world? In this episode, we use recent events to unpack the complexity and potential of community in our time. We share experiences from the polar ends of the spectrum – from when we have been caught in the line of online criticism to the sacred ways of connecting in real life.

In this episode, we take a walk through the forest and discuss its benefits for us as creatives. We share our relationship with this ancient teacher and end with a short-form documentary that has been aired on the radio since its release.

Dandelion Kisses is a poem written and read by Cam, with music and sound by Joseph.  This poem was inspired by a fate many are affected by – Alzheimer’s.  It expresses the grief and gratitude that we feel when we have allowed ourselves to love deeply, yet can’t hold on to what has been.

How is it to partner up for a creative endeavour, and more specifically, how is it to work with your spouse? In this episode, we discuss the challenges and opportunities that follow when making a close relationship into a creative partnership.

After a trip to California we arrive back with new perspectives. In this episode, we discuss the importance of changing scenery, the moral dilemma of taking a break, and the unexpected colorful findings along the dry desert roads.

The Echo is a piece of music created by Joseph Wilkinson, Kersha Bailey, and Cam Brandow. It formed the centrepiece for episode #2, where we explored and discussed creative failure and what we can learn from it. 

In this episode, we discuss failure. After a recent rejection of a music pitch, we dive into the open wounds that failure brings into the game of creativity. Inviting you into a conversation covering the pitching process, the relationship to negative self-talk, and external validation.

Unfold is a poem written and read by Cam, with sound and music by Joseph. It transports us between what is and what is becoming, taking us on a journey across seas of hope and doubt, bridging the distance between our inner and outer world.

In this first episode, we dive into the constant unfolding of time. Marking the beginning of a new year with an exciting journey ahead, we discuss the art of planning versus being in the now and the dance between actively creating and allowing for what one wants to become.