The Creative Unlearning

Constraint As A Creative Catalyst

The Creative Unlearning

Show Notes

Today’s episode explores how when it comes to creating we all have our own version of our creative utopias.

Where we have the exact right amount of time, space, environment materials etc

What if we have it back to front? That we are not meant to wait for our idealised versions but that where we are and what we have is exactly what is required to create what we are meant to here and now?

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