30 days to add fun to your creative practice. I will be going through Mike Brennan's Make Fun A Habit workbook and help you make fun a habit. I had the pleasure of interviewing Mike on my other podcast Find A Podcast About and talking about his podcast Creative Chats. This workbook leads you through steps to rekindle the fun in your life and get you into a space where you are your most creative. This is a 30-day book and I will tackle each day as if it were a week and provide insights on how to use his ideas in your creative practice. Each chapter is broken up with a short story, questions to ponder, action items, and tips.
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The conversation pivots around the concept of resourcefulness in creative practices as Timothy Brien shares insights from his own experiences and the Make Fun A Habit workbook by Mike Brennan. He challenges the notion that artists need expensive materials to create meaningful work, advocating instead for a mindset shift that embraces the idea of using whatever is at hand. Brien recounts his humble beginnings, using a scruffy old desktop and a notebook to produce poetry, illustrating that creativity often flourishes in the face of constraints. Throughout the episode, he poses pivotal questions that listeners can reflect upon, such as identifying available resources, seeking help from mentors, and brainstorming solutions to creative challenges. By encouraging an exploration of one's environment and skills, O'Brien not only inspires artists to take action but also fosters a sense of community and collaboration among creatives, which he believes is essential for growth and innovation in the arts.
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