Episode 7: What if you are "not creative?"

In Episode 7 of the Spacious Creative Podcast, hosts Heather Doyle Fraser and Cindy Ingram challenge the common belief that some people are "not creative." They argue that creativity is an inherent human trait, manifesting in various ways from problem-solving, rearranging furniture in your living space, and cooking to doodling, dancing, and humming. In short, if you are human, you are creative.

But sometimes—just like we don’t always see the magnificent in the mundane—we don’t always notice our own creative natures. 

Recognizing creativity in the everyday may seem like a big aspiration if you aren’t accustomed to making those connections. Start small by paying attention to what you normally do in your day. Notice where little flecks of creativity are hiding inside your daily activities and routines. Once you become mindful of these places where creativity is in play, then you can begin to build on these bursts of creativity as you nurture a safe, compassionate environment for creative expression. 

How do we nurture this type of environment? By allowing space for it to flourish. Cindy and Heather introduce their program, "The Spacious Creative," designed to help people explore different forms of creativity and overcome the vulnerability often associated with creative expression.

Heather and Cindy fully explore the concept of "spaciousness" in fostering creativity—the idea of giving oneself unstructured time and space without distractions—to allow ideas and inspiration to emerge. They share personal experiences and examples of how creativity often surfaces during mundane activities like walking, showering, or playing simple games. 

The hosts stress the value of curiosity in the creative process and encourage listeners to notice their existing creative processes, give themselves space to engage with their creativity, and develop a deeper relationship with their creativity even if they don’t identify as a “creative” person at this time. Overall, the episode aims to help listeners recognize and nurture their innate creativity, potentially enriching both their personal lives and professional endeavors.

To learn more about The Spacious Creative: Compassionate Process and Practice, go to https://thespaciouscreative.com/