Episode 3 - Putting Pain to Paper

04/21/21 • 59 min

The Creative Adventurer's Survival Guide

Phil Mews is the Author of Orphan Boys, the bestselling memoir that lays bare the loss of both his parents when he was just seven-years-old. Not only did he have to deal with grief at such a young age, he also had to cope with a whole new way of life at boarding school with his younger brother, Roger.
But Orphan Boys isn’t just consumed by grief. Phil’s debut book is a coming-of-age story that celebrates cherished childhood memories and the immeasurable importance of love, family and community.
Growing up in the close-knit village of Stanhope in North East England in the 1970s, Phil has since gone on to establish a successful career in TV broadcasting for more than 20 years, a creative industry which in itself has taken a battering as a consequence of the pandemic.
So in this episode, Phil shares how he now dedicates more time to his joy and passion for writing and the challenges that have come from revisiting the memories that formed Orphan Boys and putting pain to paper.
Find out more about Phil's writing at: facebook.com/philmewsauthor

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Episode 2 - Curse of the Impostor

Navajo mythology refers to a trickster known as Coyote. Creatives probably know this better as the Impostor, a trouble-making syndrome that sneaks about in our subconscious and tells us that we’re not good enough, or that we’re a fraud rather when it comes to artistic talent.
Some have a knack of ignoring Coyote, but others find Impostor Syndrome a constant challenge, to the point that amazing ideas remains hidden from the world because the artist is too caught up in how that idea will be perceived by the wider world.
So in this episode of the Survival Guide, we explore how Coyote affects creative productivity, how its influence may be affecting more creatives than ever because of pandemic restrictions, and how we can stay on track and have confidence in expressing ourselves creatively.
Still feel like an impostor? Remember that you're in good company with the likes of Maya Angelou and Albert Einstein.
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Episode 4 - Creativity Conditioning

"I believe that we form our own lives, that we create our own reality, and that everything works out for the best. I know I drive some people crazy with what seems to be ridiculous optimism, but it has always worked out for me." - Jim Henson
Creating the right conditions just to create is half the battle, when it comes to giving your project a chance of getting off the launchpad.
How many times have we seen a rocket ready to blast off to the International Space Station, only to see the mission scrubbed at the eleventh hour because the weather and environment weren’t quite right for all systems go?
So what are those vital conditions that light the blue touch paper and fire your imagination off into the dizzy heights of productivity?
In this episode of the Creative Adventurer's Survival Guide, we share some of the tips that have worked for us in making our creative space full of favourable conditions to give us the best opportunity to attract ideas like a lightning rod.
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