Creative Doula Sessions
Creative Doula Sessions is a project where stories and ideas are given space to grow. Hosted by Rachel (Rae) — lifelong writer, creative strategist, and owner of Makeshift Muse. Rachel digs into creative ideas and words in each episode, and invites you to relish in their meaning with her. She’ll also share stories of transformation, passion, and struggle, from people in the creative and queer communities. This series aims to inspire you to write, sculpt, build, and cook up stories of your own.
Shout out to the Online Etymology Dictionary for their abundant resources.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 21 minutes
- Episodes
- 15
- Years Active
- 2021
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Part 2 [MOTIVATION]: Creating an experience (not just a product)
When there’s a “why” behind what you do, something more intentional and creative happens in the process. This week’s episode is the rest of our interview with The Sol Brothers, Nahom and Elliott. We …
Part 1 [MOTIVATION]: What moves you? A conversation with The Sol Brothers
This episode features my favorite startup candle company, The Sol Brothers. Elliott and Nahom are long-time friends who started a business together in 2020, right before the COVID pandemic hit. They …
[QUEER] Expression, identity and reclaiming creative power
[VULNERABILITY] The softer side of our creative selves
[SENSE + SENSUALITY] “We’re all about the flesh over here.”
NEW SEASON, Y’ALL! And an extra special new episode. I had so much fun with this discussion, and enjoyed laughing and exploring the word SENSE with my dear friend, Raquel Vincent. We talk about the h…
SEASON 2 teaser: [SENSE & SENSUALITY]
[EXPRESSION] Non-dominant handwriting + making space for expression
Expression is so important to humans that we’ve written it into our laws. But what can expression look like? What does that mean? And how can we create room for more expression in our lives?
In this…
[IMAGINATION] It’s not just playing pretend and tea parties
Part 3 [CURIOSITY]: Transforming our discomfort through the practice of curiosity
Curiosity killed the cat … but satisfaction brought it back. In the final installment of this three-part series, business coach SB Rawz and I discuss the impact that curiosity has on our connections …
Part 2 [CURIOSITY] A creative approach to empathy + lint in the Velcro
SB Rawz shares more about her practice of curiosity and how it supports her coaching business. But curiosity can make an even bigger impact in our life, if we let it.
SB Rawz is a business and empowe…
Part 1 [CURIOSITY] The practice of “gritty, determined, stubborn love”
A sneak peek at the next episode that I’m still working on. :) I interview business coach and all-around badass SB Rawz, who talks with me about the expansive, healing, creative power of curiosity.
S…
[PLAY] The practice of play, dancing like Thom Yorke, and encouraging adults to play more.
Play is an important aspect of creativity, and I talked with someone who’s thought a lot about it. On this episode, I talked with my brother, David Winstead: father, therapist, explorer, and advocate…
[INSPIRATION] Create or Die: Finding Inspiration When We Need It Most
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