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Follow Your Curiosity is a creativity podcast for ordinary people who want to explore extraordinary creativity and do their creative work more easily.

I’m Nancy Norbeck, a Master Creativity Coach, and I host this show to help you move creativity from a “luxury” to a necessity in your life. Whether you are an exhausted perfectionist looking to reclaim your spark or a creator who wants to move past procrastination, I provide a sanctuary for messy, joyful creativity for people who long to feel human again.

Every other week, I share in-depth, unscripted interviews with people from all backgrounds about their creative lives. We explore how they got started, what shaped them, and how they found their way into their work. In the alternating weeks, I share Creative Pep Talk episodes featuring ideas, tools, and reflections designed to help you quiet your inner critic and take the smallest, easiest step back to your own aliveness.

Following my own curiosity often leads me into unexpected territory—including conversations connected to Doctor Who and the people who bring those stories to life, both in front of and behind the scenes.

Every episode stands on its own, so I invite you to start wherever your curiosity takes you. If you’re ready to practice this way of being in a community, I invite you to join me for a free Creativity Circle.

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Matthew Jacobs: Doctor Who, The Emperor’s New Groove, and Finding Your Fingerprint

What is the one question that drives every single thing you create? My guest this week is the self-described “happy hyphenate” Matthew Jacobs. Best known for contributing to major titles like Young Indiana Jones andThe Emperor’s New Groove and writing the 1996 Doctor Who TV movie, Matthew joins me to coincide with the 30th anniversary […]

The Problem with Being Fine: Why “Okay” Isn’t Good Enough | Report from the Creative Closet #1

Have you ever looked at your life and realized that while everything is “okay” on paper, something is deeply off? You aren’t alone, and I don’t think the problem is you. I think the problem is the invisible pressure we all feel to be “good enough” at everything we touch. Welcome to the first Report […]

Nicola Bryant: Doctor Who, Hypnosis, and the Art of Trusting Your Gut

What happens when the role you play on screen starts to close doors in your real life? My guest this week is actress Nicola Bryant, famously known as the American companion, Peri, on Doctor Who. In a story that sounds like a movie itself, Nicola shares how she pretended to be American for three years—both […]

Why “Why” is a Dangerous Question with Danielle Marshall (Curiosity vs. Judgment)

If you’ve ever felt frustrated, angry, or deeply misunderstood during a conversation, the culprit might be a single word you didn’t know was dangerous. In this episode, I’m talking with equity strategist Danielle Marshall about the power of curiosity to bridge divides and change culture. Danielle shares why asking “What else might be true?” is […]

Creative Pep Talk #125: A Permission Slip for Perfectionists: Why I’m Letting Go (Overcoming Burnout)

If you’ve been feeling like you’re clawing your way up a cement wall by your fingernails just to get through your to-do list, this conversation is for you. I recently realized I was my own worst client.In this Creative Pep Talk, I’m sharing the three-word message I saw on the back of a truck that […]

TV Comedy vs. Novel Writing: Leslie A. Rasmussen on Finding Your Voice in the “Wild West” of Fiction

Have you ever felt like you need a “permission slip” to try a different creative path, even when you’re already “successful” in another? In this episode, I’m talking with award-winning screenwriter Leslie A. Rasmussen, who spent years in the high-pressure world of comedy writing for iconic television shows like Roseanne, The Drew Carey Show, and […]

Creative Pep Talk #124: Joy is the Antidote to Burnout

In this creative pep talk, I’m sharing a personal confession: I realized I was in the middle of nearly burning myself out because I forgot to let myself have enough fun. We live in a culture that wants us to prioritize working all the time and forget that joy is a necessity, not a luxury. […]

Leveling Up Your Passion Projects with Paul Pape

Paul Pape is a creative problem navigator, TEDx speaker, and author known as “Santa for Nerds.” Over the past 20 years, he has built a reputation as the specialty artist companies like Disney, Universal, and Nickelodeon call when they need something that doesn’t exist or their internal teams can’t build. Working from his Nebraska studio, […]

Creative Pep Talk #123: Own Your Power

“I am here to help people get their power back. I don’t want people’s power.” Whether you know it or not, you have immense creative and personal power. But in a society that often tries to take that power away—or tells you that you should give your power to a “guru”—it’s easy to feel invisible […]

Why Your Creative Block Might Be a Closed Heart with Kelly Flanagan

Dr. Kelly Flanagan is a clinical psychologist whose writing and speaking have resulted in an appearance on the TODAY Show, as well as features in publications including Reader’s Digest and Success Magazine. He’s no stranger to Follow Your Curiosity, having been on the show twice before to discuss his first book, Loveable, and his first […]

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