A podcast about how to identify and overcome your creative roadblocks with artist and coach, Christine Garvey. Each episode will include concepts you can apply in your creative practice to move through "ruts" and get excited to make your work again.
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It's January, and if you don't feel pumped about starting up the year, you're not alone! In this episode I'm going to talk about how to approach your year as happening within creative seasons. We'll …
In this episode we'll talk about reflecting on your work. This is truly a skill. I'll offer an exercise for reviewing older work you've made and finding within it, the ideas that still feel important…
In this episode, we're talking about FEEDBACK. How do you know when it's the right time to get feedback on your work? We'll look at some questions you can ask yourself to understand where you are in …
In this episode I'll talk about how art-making is not a "self-indulgent" activity but vital to our survival and the survival of others.
Thanks to Beth Pickens, whose work inspired this podcast. Che…
It's episode #20! In this episode I talk about the problem with setting a high bar when it comes to starting a creative project. Oftentimes we set high expectations of our work in order to prove to o…
Critics vs. haters, ya'll! In this episode, I'll talk about how to know the difference between "a critic" and "a hater" and recognizing where you're getting your feedback from. I'll talk about the im…
Creative friction is the stuff that slows you down and prevents you from expressing your ideas at their fullest. In this episode, I'll talk about 5 different kinds of creative friction and what you c…
Let's talk about REJECTION! In this episode I'll talk about what rejection is, why it cuts so deep, and how we can keep going after we've been rejected. I'll also share some of my personal experience…
I'm so pumped to finally announce my new school for artists!
A MIGHTY PRACTICE IS AN UNCONVENTIONAL SCHOOL FOR THE CREATIVE SOUL. Through classes and coaching we give artists of all levels what they…
In this episode I'll talk about how I define creative burnout. I'll talk about why creative burnout happens and what we can do about it. I'll differentiate between burnout and overwhelm and how to ap…
We often think of jealousy as an ugly emotion that we should quickly dismiss. In this episode I'll talk about how jealousy, when used with intention and self-compassion, can be a useful tool for unde…
In this episode, I'll talk about the feeling of "being careful" or when we feel scared to make new decisions in our creative work and as a result get stuck. I'll talk about why we're careful, how you…
Are you running on empty? Not feeling so inspired? In this episode, I'll talk about the difference between inspiration (which I call "fuel") and obligation and how the two exist within your life. I'l…
In this episode, I'll talk about how to make time for your creative work and what might be blocking you from building a creative habit.
Note: This episode was recorded during the COVID-19 quarantine…
In this episode I'll talk about the importance of having a creative process that works for you. I'll share the 5-stages of my creative process, and the intentions I set at each stage so I don't get …
In this episode, I'll talk about the expectations we place on our creative work and how that can hold us back from developing our voices and identifying our values. I'll talk about the importance of …
In this episode, I'll talk about our creative self-worth as artists - our belief that we deserve to make things and that those things bring value to the world. I'll talk about where it comes from, wh…
In this episode, I'll talk about all the fears that come up when you want to start a creative project (it won't be any good! It's all been done before!) and how to overcome them. I'll talk about my …