Mindful Creative with Radim Malinic

Radim Malinic

Mindful Creative is your backstage pass to the minds that shape our creative world. Based on the recently released book by Radim Malinic, helping people start and grow life-changing careers and businesses.
Check out weekly interviews with the world's most brilliant creatives, designers, writers, musicians, makers, and marketers, along with bonus episodes offering quick action tips for the food for thought for the weekend ahead.
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Holistic approach to creativity in the era of algorithms - Ben Tallon

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09/16/24 • 54 min

"Creativity has become my life's cause, not just my job. I've always been in love with it. I find it truly fascinating. We're going to need a lot of it to fix the world's problems."
Radim and Ben discuss their careers in the creative industry, focusing on diversification and neurodiversity's role in creativity. They address AI's growing influence and the fear surrounding its impact. The conversation emphasizes the need for personal growth, reinvention, and balancing constant content production with maintaining individual creativity.~
They explore how algorithms and social media affect creativity, warning against chasing metrics and conformity. Personal connection, email newsletters, and human content curation are highlighted as important. They stress self-awareness, setting boundaries with social media, and balancing creativity with rest. Ben shares his plans for coaching and workshops to support creativity.
Key moments

Diversification is important in the creative industry to stay relevant and explore new opportunities.
Neurodiversity is common in the creative field and can contribute to unique perspectives and approaches.
The impact of AI in the creative world is uncertain, but it may become another tool in the creative toolkit.
Personal growth and reinvention are necessary to adapt to a rapidly changing industry.
The pressure to constantly produce content can lead to a loss of focus on individual creativity. Chasing metrics and conformity can stifle creativity and lead to a sea of sameness.
Personal connection and email newsletters can provide a more meaningful and authentic way to engage with an audience.
Finding a balance between social media and rest is crucial for maintaining mental clarity and creativity.
Self-awareness and setting boundaries with social media can help prioritize meaningful work and relationships.
Coaching and workshops can support individuals and businesses in embracing their creativity and finding their unique voice.

Mindful Creative: How to understand and deal with the highs and lows of creative life, career and business

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On finding 'ultra artist' through chaos, beauty and creativity - Gemma O'Brien

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10/14/24 • 58 min

"Life has a deadline. It fuels my creativity. Now I've realised that and that stress is like, could be stress that is debilitating or it could be stress that is energising and it's the fire that gets you going." - GeGemma O'Brien
In this episode, internationally renowned designer and artist Gemma O'Brien shares her journey from law student to celebrated typographer and muralist. Gemma discusses the evolution of her creative process, the impact of travel on her work, and how she navigates the challenges of a fast-paced creative career. She opens up about burnout, the importance of patience, and her unique concept of being an "ultra artist." Gemma also reveals her plans to study neuroaesthetics, demonstrating her commitment to continuous growth and exploration in her field.

Takeaways

Embrace creative evolution: Gemma's journey shows the importance of allowing your creative style and process to evolve over time.
Balance chaos and structure: Finding a balance between chaotic creativity and structured processes can lead to sustainable success.
Redefine stress and deadlines: View stress and deadlines as potential sources of energy and motivation rather than obstacles.
Continuous learning: Pursue new areas of knowledge, even if they seem unrelated, to fuel creativity and personal growth.
Adapt to different phases: Recognize that different stages of your career may require different approaches to work and life balance.
Create personal motivational tools: Develop concepts like Gemma's "ultra artist" to push yourself during challenging times.
Embrace both external validation and intrinsic motivation: While recognition is important, focus on personal growth and satisfaction in your work.
Be open to unexpected paths: Gemma's shift from law to design and her future plans in neuroaesthetics highlight the value of following your interests, even if they lead to unexpected places.

Mindful Creative: How to understand and deal with the highs and lows of creative life, career and business

On cultural identity, creative belonging and togetherness - Johanna Roca

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03/17/25 • 55 min

"I feel togetherness is inevitable. From a philosophical standpoint, we're more connected than ever, despite the imaginary frontiers that exist." - Johanna Roca

Jo Roca shares her transformative journey from Colombia to global creative leadership, discussing how leaving home at 16 shaped her perspective on identity, belonging, and creativity.

She reveals her struggles with cultural stereotypes, the pressure to assimilate, and her eventual path to self-acceptance. Jo speaks passionately about the need for collaborative approaches in the creative industry, drawing parallels to how nature thrives through interconnection.

She explores the ethics of AI in design, describes developing ethical frameworks for creative work, and emphasizes the importance of empathy in both personal relationships and professional projects.

Key Takeaways

Jo's early experiences as a Colombian abroad taught her empathy through lived experiences that now inform her creative approach.
Self-acceptance was a gradual process for Jo, catalyzed by motherhood and place-branding work that explored belonging.
Jo believes "togetherness is inevitable" and sees potential in creative collaboration rather than competition.
The creative industry should move away from celebrating "lone geniuses" toward recognizing collective contributions.
Jo advocates for ethical frameworks in AI adoption, balancing innovation with responsibility toward creative communities.
Personal values can guide professional choices, though Jo acknowledges the privilege in being able to decline certain projects.

Mindful Creative: How to understand and deal with the highs and lows of creative life, career and business

Finding creative freedom through discomfort and constraints - Chris Doyle

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02/24/25 • 50 min

"The ability to give everything away and be generous in passing on knowledge in life has never backfired on me. Knowledge sharing makes the world go around." - Chris Doyle

Sydney-based designer Chris Doyle shares his journey from aspiring artist to graphic designer and studio owner. He discusses his approach to commercial creativity, the importance of generosity in design, and his experience working on high-profile projects like Troye Sivan's homeware brand.

Chris offers valuable insights on work-life balance, creative leadership, and the evolving nature of the design industry. His thoughtful reflections on the distinction between art and design, coupled with his commitment to maintaining a healthy work culture through initiatives like the four-day workweek, provide a refreshing perspective on sustainable creative practice.

Having run his studio for over 12 years, Chris's experience demonstrates how embracing constraints, prioritizing clear communication, and fostering genuine collaboration can lead to both professional success and personal fulfillment.

Key Takeaways:

Design is about solving problems and communicating effectively for clients, not just creating visually appealing work
Generosity and knowledge-sharing are crucial for both personal growth and industry development
The best creative work often emerges from embracing discomfort and accepting constraints
Sustainable success in design requires finding balance and being willing to work at a slower pace
Creative leadership involves trusting your team and knowing when to step back
Consistently working overtime is a sign of poor agency management, not dedication
The distinction between art and design lies in who you're creating for - yourself versus others
Finding ways to maintain work-life balance, like four-day workweeks, can enhance creativity and satisfaction
The best client relationships are built on trust, open collaboration, and mutual respect

Mindful Creative: How to understand and deal with the highs and lows of creative life, career and business

Pursuit of creative philosophy in music and filmmaking - Robert Summerfield

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02/10/25 • 53 min

"Philosophy taught me not to avoid depths and darknesses, but to embrace melancholy. It was important to see how different people in history dealt with life's big questions." - Robert Summerfield

A deeply introspective conversation with Robert Summerfield, exploring his journey from a philosopher's son to a jazz student, songwriter, and documentary filmmaker. The episode reveals how his early exposure to philosophical thinking shaped his approach to music and storytelling, leading to a creative evolution that prioritizes serving others' stories over self-expression.

Through his experiences in the music industry, writing for other artists, and eventually finding his calling in documentary filmmaking, Summerfield demonstrates how creative fulfillment can come from putting one's craft in service of amplifying other voices.

Key Takeaways

Early philosophical influences can shape creative expression in unexpected ways
The transition from self-expression to serving others' stories can lead to creative fulfillment
Creative evolution often involves embracing different formats and mediums
Technical knowledge (like jazz theory) can enhance creative freedom rather than constrain it
Writing for others can be a valuable phase in artistic development
The importance of maintaining both cerebral and intuitive approaches to creativity
Documentary filmmaking can be a powerful tool for amplifying underrepresented voices
Success can come from shifting focus from self-promotion to serving others
Creative growth often involves periods of feeling like a beginner again
Balance between structure (journalism) and creative freedom (music) can enhance both

Mindful Creative: How to understand and deal with the highs and lows of creative life, career and business

Five minute magic pt. 59 - Creative block doesn't exist. Here's why!

Mindful Creative with Radim Malinic

04/03/25 • 7 min

Welcome to five-minute magic from Mindful Creative Podcast. A short bonus episode, sharing tips and insights from the book's pages of the same title.

Every week I'll share one or two ideas that can give you an actionable takeaway for your creative process or work/business, or just the food for thought for the weekend ahead.

These bonus episodes share content from the audio book, and you can find the link to the full version in the show notes.

Mindful Creative: How to understand and deal with the highs and lows of creative life, career and business

Beyond food, environmental inputs and building resilience - Sarah Bayliss

Mindful Creative with Radim Malinic

03/31/25 • 59 min

"Convenience is a lie because it doesn't save time. You might save time in that moment, but it steals your energy moments after." - Sarah Bayliss

In this candid conversation, nutritional therapist Sarah Bayliss shares her journey from struggling with severe dyslexia throughout her education to finding her purpose in nutrition.

After pushing through the educational system and landing in a high-stress marketing career that led to burnout, Sarah discovered the profound impact of proper nutrition on her health, which inspired a career change. Despite her learning challenges, she pursued a degree in nutritional therapy, even tackling biochemistry.

Sarah explains how she helps clients understand that their environmental inputs - from food to sleep to relationships - directly impact their physical and mental function. She advocates for simple, intentional changes rather than quick fixes, emphasizing awareness of how daily choices affect long-term health.

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Key Takeaways

Sarah's early diagnosis with severe dyslexia created educational challenges that framed her mindset as a "survival journey" rather than pursuing what she loved.
After achieving success in marketing, Sarah experienced burnout and health issues that led her to discover the transformative power of nutrition.
Despite her dyslexia, Sarah boldly pursued nutritional therapy education, including biochemistry, motivated by wanting her daughter to see her happy in her work.
Sarah views symptoms as the body's communication system - signals that something is functionally not optimal that should be addressed rather than ignored.
She emphasizes understanding how environmental inputs (food, sleep, light, movement, relationships) impact function, rather than just treating symptoms.
Sarah cautions against "convenience" foods, which may save time in the moment but steal energy and health in the long run.
Breaking out of "autopilot" requires self-awareness and connecting behaviors to deeper purpose - making small, consistent changes that accumulate over time.
Rather than prescribing specific meal plans, Sarah helps clients develop awareness of their own habits and make sustainable changes within their capabilities.
The gut microbiome is crucial for immunity and digestion - both fermented foods (probiotics) and fiber-rich foods (prebiotics) are important for gut health.
Simple changes made consistently can have profound effects - adding one healthy choice daily equals 365 positive inputs per year.

Mindful Creative: How to understand and deal with the highs and lows of creative life, career and business

The importance of insurance for creatives - Ashley Baxter

Mindful Creative with Radim Malinic

04/01/24 • 63 min

"I want to create products that actually prevent people from taking advantage of freelancers. I want them to realize that they cannot take advantage of us easily because we are coming for them."

You've likely heard the phrase "hope for the best, prepare for the worst," but are you truly prepared for the worst-case scenarios that could derail your creative business?~
In this eye-opening episode, host Radim Malinic sits down with Ashley Baxter, the founder of WithJack, an insurance company tailored specifically for freelancers and small creative businesses. Ashley shares her journey from wedding photographer to indispensable insurance broker, shedding light on the often-overlooked importance of protecting your creative endeavors.
If you've ever dismissed insurance as an unnecessary expense or assumed that your contract alone would safeguard you, this conversation will make you think twice.
Ashley and Radim delve into the real-world scenarios where insurance can mean the difference between a costly mistake and a protected business. From late payments to scope creep and client disputes, they explore the common pitfalls that creative professionals face and how insurance can provide a safety net.
Key Takeaways:

Freelancers often underestimate the value of insurance, assuming they'll never need to make a claim, but having coverage can change how you communicate with clients and give you the confidence to stand up for yourself.
Contracts alone won't protect you; insurance is crucial for handling situations where clients perceive mistakes or threaten legal action.
Late payments are a chronic issue for creatives, and insurance products like debt recovery services can help you recoup unpaid invoices without the hassle of legal proceedings.
Scope creep and misunderstandings are common sources of client disputes, which is why professional indemnity insurance is essential for covering the costs of such claims.
As your creative business grows, larger clients and platforms may require you to have insurance, making it a necessary step towards landing bigger opportunities.

Mindful Creative: How to understand and deal with the highs and lows of creative life, career and business

Five Minute Magic Pt.7 - Time and Patience

Mindful Creative with Radim Malinic

03/21/24 • 6 min

Welcome to five minute magic from Creativity For Sale Podcast. A quick fire episode, sharing tips and tricks from the pages of the book of the same title. Yes. Creativity For Sale.
Every week I'll be sharing one or two ideas that can give you. And actionable take away for your creative career, your business, or just the food for thought for the weekend ahead. These tapes are taken from the audio book, and you can find the full version below. ~
In this episode, I talk about a main investment in your career, and that is time. We often assume that other peers and contemporaries get catapulted into their time in the sun right after they're starting their careers. Yet, the opposite is the answer. Forming a successful longstanding creative business takes time and patience.
Putting in the hours is the only way to build a solid foundation of a strong and sustainable creative business. Have a listen.

Mindful Creative: How to understand and deal with the highs and lows of creative life, career and business

If you do something, something will happen - Chuck Anderson

Mindful Creative with Radim Malinic

11/11/24 • 57 min

"I'm always very grateful for opportunities. When you're grateful and have gratitude for your lot in life, it's the best reminder to stop feeling sorry." - Chuck Anderson
In this deep-dive conversation, veteran designer Chuck Anderson provides a candid look at navigating a two-decade career in the ever-evolving creative industry. From his journey as a self-taught designer to becoming an influential figure in digital art, Anderson shares insights on maintaining independence while adapting to technological shifts. His story illustrates how authentic artistic vision can thrive alongside commercial success, exploring themes of creative resilience and the impact of technological democratisation on artistic practice.
Anderson's experiences, from his groundbreaking music industry work to recent AI explorations, demonstrate the importance of remaining curious and adaptable while staying true to one's artistic roots. His perspective as both an established creator and mentor offers valuable insights into managing creative longevity in an industry where change is the only constant.
Key Takeaways:

Consistent outreach and "planting seeds" remains crucial for creative success, even after establishing yourself
Embracing new technologies while maintaining your unique voice is essential for longevity
The creative landscape has evolved from limited access to overwhelming choice
Finding backdoor approaches to tools can lead to unique creative solutions
Being grateful for opportunities helps maintain perspective during challenging times
AI should be viewed as a foundation to build upon rather than a complete solution
It's important to stay connected to younger generations and avoid getting stuck in nostalgia
Success can come in unexpected waves - some of Anderson's best years were during economic downturns
Having a distinctive point of view and presentation is increasingly crucial in today's saturated market
The tools will always change, but finding your unique approach to using them is what matters

Mindful Creative: How to understand and deal with the highs and lows of creative life, career and business

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