Keep the Flow
Keep the Flow is the weekly podcast that looks under the hood of the creative process to keep your creative engine humming.
Hosted by Scott McLemore, a drummer and composer living way up north in Iceland. He has been involved in various creative pursuits including working in graphic design and writing about creativity. In this podcast he to shares what he has learned along the way.
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- Update frequency
- every 8 days
- Average duration
- 17 minutes
- Episodes
- 51
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
Get Out of the Creative Roundabout pt. 2
If your creative life feels like you’re driving in circles, this is the episode that shows you exactly how to find the exit.
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The Secret to Staying Focused in Creative Chaos
Discover how building your own attention map can help you stay focused, unlock flow, and navigate creative distractions with clarity.
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Why Creative Success Isn't What You Think
Discover why true creative success isn't about numbers or popularity, but planting seeds that grow into unexpected forests of opportunity and connection.
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5 Mistakes Creative People Make
If you're a creative person feeling stuck, these 5 mistakes might be the reason your work isn’t getting the traction it deserves.
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Unlock Your Creative Flow with These 4 Habits
Discover the four essential habits of disciplined creatives that transformed my daily workflow, including preparation techniques, morning rituals, procrastination management strategies, and deep work…
How to Turn Constraints to Your Creative Advantage
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Tired of staring at a blank page? In this episode, we explore the counterintuitive truth that unlimited…
I Quit Social Media - How to Build a Creative Career Without It
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I used to think that quitting social media would destroy my career as a musician and podcaster—but the …
We All Have Down Days
This week on Keep the Flow, I share a recent experience when I felt completely unmotivated on what should have been a productive day.
Instead of forcing myself to work through creative blocks, I disc…
Stop Waiting for Inspiration
As a musician and creative professional, I discovered that waiting for inspiration is the enemy of creativity.
By committing to a structured approach – setting aside dedicated time, documenting my pr…
Healthy Perfectionism is an Actual Thing
In this episode of Keep the Flow, I dive into the tangled relationship between creativity and perfectionism.
From personal stories of wrestling with unfinished compositions to insights from artists l…
Waste Time Wisely - Curating Curiosity Snacks for Better Distractions
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Ever feel guilty about falling down a rabbit hole of distractions? In this episode of Keep the Flow, I flip the script on curios…
Feel Good Creativity
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In this episode, I explore how creative people can boost both productivity and happiness by embracing Ali Abdaal’s book Feel Goo…
Creative Consistency - A Conversation with Chris Piascik
What a thrill to be able to chat with the incredible illustrator Chris Piascik on the latest episode of Keep the Flow!
We get into his background in graphic design, the importance of creating what yo…
How to Get Inspired Again
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How to Work Your Inspiration Muscle...
- and stop taking things for granted
As we get older, things that used to blow our minds be…
Stop Asking the Wrong Questions
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Stop Asking the Wrong Questions
In this episode of "Keep the Flow," I dive into the common struggle many creatives face: the tend…
Tell Your Story
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Why You Need to Make Your Story Part of Your Creative Work
When we tell our own story it has multiple benefits. It allows people …
Creative Collaboration: a lesson from Christofer Nolan
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Sometimes we can forget that the work we do is important. We can also get so fixated on our original ideas that we try to force …
Access Your Heart Drive for Deeper Creative Work
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Creatives can access their heart drive for deeper work. Another way to think of our subconscious is a more easily accessible “hea…
5 Ways to Make Your Creative Career an Unstoppable Train
As creatives, freedom is essential—but without discipline, freedom can lead to aimlessness. In this episode, I break down 5 ways to be your own boss and integrate structure into your creative pursuit…
Designing a Creative Life
Yes, it's a bit of an announcement. In this episode I unveil my first eBook, Necessarily Creative - A Blueprint for a Creative Life.
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The episode gets into some of the sam…