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Creativity Found: Finding Creativity Later in Life

Real-life stories of finding or returning to creativity in adulthood.
I'm Claire, and I re-found my creativity after a time of almost crippling anxiety. Now I want to share the stories of other people who have found or re-found their creativity as adults, and hopefully inspire many more grown-ups to get creative. 
I chat with my guests about their childhood experiences of creativity and the arts, how they came to the creative practices they now love, the barriers they had to overcome to start their creative re-awakening, and how what they do now benefits their whole lives.


Want to be a guest on Creativity Found? Send me a message on PodMatch, here

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Update frequency
every 12 days
Average duration
33 minutes
Episodes
132
Years Active
2020 - 2025
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Florrie de Havilland: Satellites to Stationery

Florrie de Havilland: Satellites to Stationery

What happens when a satellite engineer's hands stop working, and how can creativity emerge from constraint?

For Florrie de Havilland, a period of debilitating ill health  meant reimagining her entire …

00:33:55  |   Mon 01 Sep 2025
Andrea Carter Brown: Poetry and Positivity in Troubled Times

Andrea Carter Brown: Poetry and Positivity in Troubled Times

Escaping the horrors of 9/11 on foot, and coming to terms with the experiences through poetry.

First released in September 2021

What happens when tragedy collides with creativity? Andrea Carter Brown's…

01:02:21  |   Mon 18 Aug 2025
Tricia Duffy: Planning for Creativity

Tricia Duffy: Planning for Creativity

Cruise ships, corporate climbing and a creative philosophy

From a young age, Tricia Duffy was immersed in the arts, singing and writing poetry. Leaving school at 16 with no qualifications, Tricia foun…

00:36:23  |   Mon 04 Aug 2025
Sally Jean Fox: Peonies, Paint and Personal Growth

Sally Jean Fox: Peonies, Paint and Personal Growth

How age and life experiences can reignite artistic passions long buried beneath the weight of societal expectations. 

For this episode I had the pleasure of speaking with Sally Fox, a once-aspiring ar…

00:25:57  |   Mon 21 Jul 2025
Leanne Tibiatowski: surfboards and self-discovery

Leanne Tibiatowski: surfboards and self-discovery

Turning trauma into art when the ocean closed.

First released in December 2021

Leanne’s father took her snorkelling when she was young, and she fell in love with the ocean then. As a teenager that cult…

00:41:19  |   Sun 13 Jul 2025
I think you might like Multispective Podcast

I think you might like Multispective Podcast

I'm excited to introduce you to the Multispective Podcast, where real people share their stories, much like we do here at Creativity Found. 

Hosted by Jennica Sadhwani, Multispective delves into diver…

00:02:22  |   Mon 07 Jul 2025
Janice Charles: from stress to success via a happy accident

Janice Charles: from stress to success via a happy accident

Replacing the rigidity of council architecture with the vibrancy of bespoke hat design.

Janice Charles is the CEO of House of Charles, a bespoke hat-design business that thrives on making the seemingl…

00:19:35  |   Mon 30 Jun 2025
Tyler Schwanke: planning the perfect heist

Tyler Schwanke: planning the perfect heist

Initially skeptical about pursuing a career in film, Tyler Schwanke's younger, practical self chose to take a journalism course at college. However, his true calling in film and storytelling beckoned…

00:32:15  |   Mon 16 Jun 2025
Samantha Mackay: sitting with pain and healing through creativity

Samantha Mackay: sitting with pain and healing through creativity

Connecting creativity with personal healing. 

Samantha Mackay felt the pressure of conforming to traditional art forms in school, and much later in life found her voice in abstract painting. 

In this e…

00:35:49  |   Mon 12 May 2025
Liz Drury: science to sound

Liz Drury: science to sound

Initially hesitant about public speaking, Liz Drury's journey unfolds with unexpected twists, from her scientific studies to her current role as a voiceover artist. 

As an archeological scientist Liz …

00:39:53  |   Mon 28 Apr 2025
Rachel Peru: from retail to runway

Rachel Peru: from retail to runway

Model and content creator Rachel Peru on finding confidence and a creative spark later in life.

Despite facing a lack of belief from educators, Rachel’s early experiences in drama studies and theatre …

00:22:40  |   Mon 14 Apr 2025
John Guiver: tech, translations and storytelling

John Guiver: tech, translations and storytelling

As the first engineer at a pioneering startup specializing in artificial intelligence, John Guiver’s expertise in mathematics and programming laid the groundwork for his technical career. While still…

00:36:53  |   Mon 31 Mar 2025
Dementia Arts Trust: art, joy and re-found memories

Dementia Arts Trust: art, joy and re-found memories

Through art activities given in care homes and community groups, Dementia Arts Trust has been bringing joy to people living with dementia and their carers for nearly a decade.

In this episode, as part…

00:22:34  |   Mon 17 Mar 2025
Nancy Dillingham Marks: grit, growth and glass

Nancy Dillingham Marks: grit, growth and glass

With a rich background in languages and science, creative pursuits were encouraged during Nancy Dillingham Marks' childhood, but not fully embraced by the young Nancy.

On leaving school Nancy's profes…

00:28:42  |   Mon 03 Mar 2025
Cindy Ingram: museums, mosaics and memoirs

Cindy Ingram: museums, mosaics and memoirs

Cindy Ingram's love for art began early, influenced by Disney classics and a desire to become an animator. With a strong academic focus, Cindy pursued an art history degree and aimed to be a museum e…

00:35:33  |   Mon 17 Feb 2025
From isolation to inspiration with the Creativity Found Collective

From isolation to inspiration with the Creativity Found Collective

The Creativity Found Collective is a vibrant community where creativity thrives and everyone supports one another.
This bonus episode showcases how being part of the Creativity Found Collective can s…

00:10:28  |   Mon 03 Feb 2025
Meet the Collective: Writing, coaching and penguins with Nina Lenton

Meet the Collective: Writing, coaching and penguins with Nina Lenton

Nina Lenton is a business coach and mentor with a rich background in marketing and project management, who in this episode shares her insights into the world of creativity and the importance of nurtu…

00:17:42  |   Mon 27 Jan 2025
Meet the Collective: Making kilts with Paula Duncan

Meet the Collective: Making kilts with Paula Duncan

Preserving the traditional craft of kilt making.
Paula Duncan is a bespoke kilt maker and tutor, with over 11 years of teaching experience, who has adapted her classes to an online format, making it e…

00:15:08  |   Sun 19 Jan 2025
Meet the Collective: From gremlins to growth with Sheena Whyatt

Meet the Collective: From gremlins to growth with Sheena Whyatt

Running a small business can feel isolating, but finding the right support and community can make all the difference when it comes to achieving your dreams.
Sheena Whyatt is a business coach with over…

00:25:56  |   Sun 12 Jan 2025
Meet the Collective: Mindful mosaic making with Becky Paton

Meet the Collective: Mindful mosaic making with Becky Paton

Explore the transformative power of mosaic art as a mindful and enjoyable way to express yourself.
Becky Paton teaches mosaic classes for adults of all abilities, and in this episode she is keen to e…

00:18:31  |   Sun 05 Jan 2025
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