Creative Happy Hour
Creative Happy Hour is that magical moment in which you leave behind your obligations, hang out with other fun creatives: artists, writers, musicians, thinkers, or creative entrepreneurs, and get drunk on the creative possibilities.
Each week, we'll riff on a different cocktail or wine, which will inspire a thematic discussion on an issue that affects creatives, artists, crafters, entrepreneurs, or anyone trying to figure out what's next in their c creative happy life.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 46 minutes
- Episodes
- 99
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2021
Neurodiversity, Learning Differences, and Creativity
What do the founder of IKEA, Cher, Richard Branson, Chuck Close, and Justin Timberlake have in common? They all present some form of neurodiversity, from ADHD to Dyslexia to OCD, and they all credit …
The bitter end: the incredible value of finishing a creative project.
Leonardo da Vinci declared more than 500 years ago that “Art is never finished, only abandoned.”
But in reality, typing "The End" at the end of your manuscript or signing a painting can be one of the…
Dealing with Mushy Middle Syndrome in your Creative Project
The mushy middle... sounds pretty bad, doesn't it? The mushy middle, or saggy middle syndrome, refers to what happens when you get stuck slogging through the middle of a creative project, whether it'…
The power of the first impression- Nanowrimo week 2 & creative beginnings
First impressions matter. In this episode, we'll be we'll be sipping Vesper Martinis and talking about how to make the best impression possible as a creative, an artist, or a creative entrepreneur, a…
Nanowrimo and other Creative Challenges for Writers and Creatives
Have you ever heard of NaNoWriMo? In this episode, we talk about National Novel Writing Month- a creative challenge where you attempt to write a 50,000 word novel in the month of November. Is this a …
Weird & Creative Graves: shaping your creative & artistic legacy
Andy Warhol wanted a cool blank gravestone with just the word "Figment" on it. He got a conventional grave in a suburban cemetery in Pennsylvania, next to his parents. A small consolation: the grave …
Art & Murder: Anger, Creativity, Caravaggio, and Murderbilia
Anger is normal; nature hardwired into our brains for protection. But here is the paradox: when anger goes out of control, it destroys, yet anger when it is understood and controlled is a constructiv…
Danse Macabre- What is dance of death and what are its creative lessons?
The Dance of Death ...the Danse Macabre... St Vitus' Dance: It's an artistic theme, a creepy historical anecdote, and an allegory that may inspire is to be our best creative selves. In this episode o…
Memento Mori: What are they, and can creepy as f* art make your more productive?
Today we’re talking memento mori, those creepy paintings and objects featuring skulls and death that are supposed to remind you of your own mortality. Why have such a thing? Why have so many artists …
The incredible power of hair. Hair, Identity, and Creativity.
It's 50 percent carbon, 21 percent oxygen, 17 percent nitrogen, 6 percent hydrogen, and 5 percent sulphur.
It's stronger than copper of the same diameter.
It is a relic and a talisman and was made i…
Was Pablo Picasso a Monster? How to deal with energy vampires.
He was a misogynist, a serial cheater, abusive, and an egomaniac, according to those who knew him. But was Pablo Picasso a monster? In this episode, we delve deep into the details of Picasso's art, h…
What is your creative legacy? Edgar Allan Poe
What's your creative legacy? Edgar Allan Poe was many things, but much of his reputation is due to an obituary and biography penned by his nemesis, Rufus Griswold.
Learn the fascinating story of Poe'…
Art, Creativity & Religion. Religious art & how to make your art more sacred.
We might be going to hell for this one... What is the relationship between religion and art? Religion and creativity? And how do you make your own creative expression more sacred? The answers to thes…
Creativity and Pain. Frida Kahlo, Maud Lewis, and how to channel your pain into creativity.
There's a stereotype of the tortured artist. Pain and creativity often go hand in hand. In this episode of the podcast, we delve into the stories of artists Frida Kahlo and Maud Lewis for a discussio…
Creative Archetypes- Patti Smith
Patti Smith is an iconic multimedia artist- poet, singer, musician, writer, photographer... and friend to Mapplethorpe, Dylan, REM, and so many artists. In this episode of Creative Happy Hour we dive…
Rebel, Rebel: Rebellion and Creativity, teen rebel Arthur Rimbaud, and Daou Wines
Rebellion: The creative is often seen as a rebel. But how productive is being rebellious? Does it feed your creativity, or make you flame out early? In this episode, we drink Daou wine from Paso Robl…
The Creative and Destructive Power of Obsession. Michelle McNamara and the Search For The Golden State Killer
Michelle McNamara, the author of the posthumously published "I'll be Gone in the Dark: One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden Gate Killer," is a sad and vivid example of the creative and destruc…
Creative Archetypes (and wine)- From Gustave Niebaum to Francis Ford Coppola
Gustave Niebaum was a Finnish Captain, entrepreneur, and winemaker whose Inglenook Winery was purchased by Francis Ford Coppola. In this episode, we discuss the fascinating life of Niebaum, dissect t…
Humor and creativity: Why is humor important? What is funny? Can art be funny?
Is poop funny? Is self deprecation funny? Why do people make fun of others? Humor is what gets us through difficult situations. Take, for example, all of the Covid memes we've been seeing. Research …
Overcoming Resistance. How to be more successful as a creative.
Do you ever think that you wish you could be more creative and more successful in your creativity, but there just seems to be some force preventing you from doing your work? That force is resistance.…