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Going North Podcast - Ep. 651 – “Called to Be Creative” with Mary Potter Kenyon (@mpotterkenyon)

Ep. 651 – “Called to Be Creative” with Mary Potter Kenyon (@mpotterkenyon)

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04/13/23 • 39 min

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Going North Podcast

“Creativity is a tool to get through life happier and healthier.” – Mary Potter Kenyon

Today’s featured award-winning author is inspirational public speaker, workshop presenter, certified grief counselor, and Therapeutic Art Coach, Mary Potter Kenyon. Mary and I had a fun chat about her book, “Called to Be Creative: A Guide to Reigniting Your Creativity”, what research tells us about creativity, and more!!

Key Things You’ll Learn:

The biggest myth about creativity

How can practicing creativity be a healing tool

How her writing process evolved after publishing many books

What to expect from her next book

Mary’s Site: https://marypotterkenyon.com/

Mary’s Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B000APBBJY/allbooks?ingress=0&visitId=ccc50c0b-5c67-4856-9788-1ff85f7e444b&store_ref=ap_rdr&ref_=ap_rdr

The opening track is titled “Check It Out” by Mountaineer from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):

https://uppbeat.io/t/mountaineer/check-it-out

License code: AR6DFPGVXQ9Q1SSY

Please support today's podcast to keep this content coming!

CashApp: $DomBrightmon

Donate on PayPal: @DBrightmon

Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dombrightmon

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“Creativity is a tool to get through life happier and healthier.” – Mary Potter Kenyon

Today’s featured award-winning author is inspirational public speaker, workshop presenter, certified grief counselor, and Therapeutic Art Coach, Mary Potter Kenyon. Mary and I had a fun chat about her book, “Called to Be Creative: A Guide to Reigniting Your Creativity”, what research tells us about creativity, and more!!

Key Things You’ll Learn:

The biggest myth about creativity

How can practicing creativity be a healing tool

How her writing process evolved after publishing many books

What to expect from her next book

Mary’s Site: https://marypotterkenyon.com/

Mary’s Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B000APBBJY/allbooks?ingress=0&visitId=ccc50c0b-5c67-4856-9788-1ff85f7e444b&store_ref=ap_rdr&ref_=ap_rdr

The opening track is titled “Check It Out” by Mountaineer from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):

https://uppbeat.io/t/mountaineer/check-it-out

License code: AR6DFPGVXQ9Q1SSY

Please support today's podcast to keep this content coming!

CashApp: $DomBrightmon

Donate on PayPal: @DBrightmon

Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dombrightmon

Get Going North T-Shirts, Stickers, and More: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/dom-brightmon

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