If you’ve been feeling demoralized by the 24-hour news cycle and the weight of the world, you aren’t alone and you aren’t broken. In this video, we explore why creating a safe haven for yourself isn’t about denial or being “unproductive”—it’s about reclaiming the aliveness you need to keep going. Most advice tells you to […]
Segun Akinola is a British-Nigerian composer for film and television. He is most known for his music in the three series of Doctor Who starring the first female Doctor, Jodie Whittaker. A BAFTA Breakthrough Brit 2017, Segun’s other work includes scoring Sundance 2019 favorite and World Soundtrack Award nominee The Last Tree, Apple TV+ feature […]
“No thanks. I’m going to play today.” This episode is a little different. If you feel exhausted, demoralized, or like a “ghost of your old self,” you aren’t broken—you are a human being responding to a global situation that feels less stable every day. In this episode, I explore why creative rebellion is a vital […]
Louise Jameson is a classically trained actress whose first love is the stage—she spent two years with the Royal Shakespeare Company at the beginning of her career—but she also became known to millions of British television viewers through her roles in such hugely popular television series as Doctor Who, Tenko, Bergerac and EastEnders. Her recent theatre […]
Ready to break free from unrealistic New Year’s resolutions and finally make lasting progress on your goals? Let’s take a look at a brain-based approach to achieving your resolutions without burning out or resenting yourself. If the light inside you has gone out and you can’t seem to get it to spark again, the One […]
My guest today is Safiya Robinson, a storylistener, writer, and explorer of creativity. She is the author of two books and the host of the Writing Black Joy podcast, a space that celebrates the joyful narratives of Black creatives. Her work centers joy, authenticity, and the belief that creativity doesn’t need permission. In addition, she […]
Ever feel like your creative work has to be perfect every single time? In this episode of “Follow Your Curiosity,” I share that elite athletes only succeed half the time—and why creative people should lower their expectations and embrace imperfection, too. Discover how shifting your mindset can help you get unstuck, trust the process, and […]
What does it really mean to practice patience—especially when life, creativity, or even a home repair puts you to the test? In this episode, I share candid lessons both from a year of waiting and from my 30 Bad Poems in 30 Days challenge: the struggle to slow down, the urge to keep producing, and […]
Meg Hamand has had a heart for storytelling since her first poem was published in an anthology in elementary school. Since then, she’s been published in multiple print and online publications, and her debut novel is the award-winning Diamonds in Auschwitz, which simultaneously tells two stories of love, survival, and hope during World War II. […]
So many of us struggle with procrastination. There are many causes of procrastination—fear of failure, fear of success, perfectionism, comparison, exhaustion, and overwhelm, just to name a few. We often need rest, but procrastination isn’t the same–and tends to your inner critic, while eroding your motivation and productivity. If watching your kids build a pillow […]