Creativity Found: Finding Creativity Later in Life
Claire Waite Brown
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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 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 physical, mental and emotional wellbeing.
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Songwriting at 70 with Dennis Welch
The transformative power of words and music.Singer-songwriter Dennis Welch shares his journey from a Texas childhood filled with libraries and country music to a creative renaissance that has earned…
Fuzzy Sharks Reimagine Marine Conservation with Jessica Adanich
Merging professional expertise with a lifelong passion for ocean conservation.Jessica Adanich shares her journey from a childhood immersed in creativity to founding Fuzzy Sharks and Sharkapalooza, a…
Ancient Worlds and New Chapters with Neil Laird
Blending filmmaking and fiction: Neil Laird is a veteran documentary filmmaker and television executive who rediscovered a new creative spark in midlife through writing fiction. In this episode Neil…
Puzzled About Everything with Monica Marlatt
Monica Marlatt is a Toronto-based puzzle influencer who rediscovered her love for jigsaw puzzles while navigating the challenges of the empty-nest stage. In this episode Monica shares how she…
From Corporate Stress to Creative Success with Bonny Snowdon
How coloured pencils changed Bonny's life.World-renowned artist and teacher Bonny Snowdon shares how a stressful period in her life and a gift of coloured pencils from her daughter led to a profound…
From Blueprints to Brushes with Emily-Jane Sarroff
Finding a balance between career and creativity. Have you ever built a "successful" career only to realize it was draining the very creativity you intended to nurture? Artist Emily-Jane Sarroff spent…
Painting Peace Leads to Finding a Voice with Jaime Townzen
Physiological peace and rewiring a creative soul. Creative pursuits helped my guest, Jaime Townzen, to overcome years of grief and caregiving stress to complete and publish her first novel, but it's…
From "What If?" to "Why Not?" with Kathy Kyle
From statistics to sustainability via collaboration, community and creativity. Kathy Kyle is an illustrator and entrepreneur who successfully pivoted from a 25-year career in marketing and statistics…
Purpose, Piano and the Goosebump Compass with Steve Goldberg
Creativity as a necessity in the age of AI. Steve Goldberg is a passionate advocate for the role of creativity in a rapidly changing world, and in this episode he shares his conviction that finding…
Regina Linke: Traditional Training Unlocks Modern Creativity
Cultural heritage, a challenging mentor and the bridge between free expression and disciplined practice. Regina Linke is an illustrator and writer dedicated to celebrating traditional Chinese art and…
Marneta Viegas: Silence and the Creative Spark
Mime, movement and the Relax Kids revolution. Marneta Viegas, founder of Relax Kids, was the "fame school" student haunted by self-doubt who went on to become a pioneer of accessible children's…
Joseph Bolton: The Soldier, The Shawl and The Trickster Animals
From combat engineer to creative conjurer, discover how Joseph Bolton merges magic, ancestry and the northern lights in his new-found love for writing folklore and fantasy.Joseph joined the US Army…
Strings, Spirituality and Stillness with Jennifer Roig-Francolí
Jennifer Roig-Francolí shares her journey from a young violinist finding solace in her art, to a place of spiritual exploration and self-discovery. We discuss the challenges she faced in her artistic…
Medicine to Masterpieces with Dr Vasu Tolia
Discovering and sharing the healing power of art.What happens when a distinguished physician with over 150 published papers walks away from a 40-year medical career? For Dr Vasu Tolia, an unexpected…
Alexandra Walker: Healing Through Song
Outward success can mask profound inner turmoil.Alexandra Walker talks to me about her path from mathematical prodigy to trauma-informed coach, revealing along the way how creative expression can be…
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…
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 2021What happens when tragedy collides with creativity? Andrea Carter Brown's…
Planning for Creativity with Tricia Duffy
Cruise ships, corporate climbing and a creative philosophyFrom a young age, Tricia Duffy was immersed in the arts, singing and writing poetry. Leaving school at 16 with no qualifications, Tricia…
Peonies, Paint and Personal Growth with Sally Jean Fox
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…
Leanne Tibiatowski: surfboards and self-discovery
Turning trauma into art when the ocean closed.First released in December 2021Leanne’s father took her snorkelling when she was young, and she fell in love with the ocean then. As a teenager that…
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Creativity Found: Finding Creativity Later in Life has published 147 episodes since November 2020, covering topics in Crafts, Education.
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