
Ep. 651 – “Called to Be Creative” with Mary Potter Kenyon (@mpotterkenyon)
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04/13/23 • 39 min
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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/
The opening track is titled “Check It Out” by Mountaineer from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/mountaineer/check-it-out
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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/
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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