An audio podcast that tackles the deeper philosophical issues of living in a dynamic modern world. The goal: uncovering insights so that we can each choose to live more intentional lives with meaning. Hosted by resident multimediographer: David Quiring.
The Contemplative Creative Podcast releases new episodes bi-weekly for your enjoyment and consideration. Each episode is an audio recording, and show notes will be posted here on the website. Please subscribe in iTunes or wherever you might plug into the world of podcasting.
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On this episode of the Contemplative Creative podcast, host David Quiring discusses the traditional Zen Night Chant and how it can be a useful tool in challenging each of us to live up to our potential. Life has an expiry date, and we don’t want to only realize this when it is already too late.
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Waves of creativity come and go, but if we look closely there is a pattern to the cycle.
On this episode of the Contemplative Creative podcast, host David Quiring poses his working theory on the source of creativity. The question in question: where do original ideas come from and how can we work with that understanding to avoid getting stuck in the creative process? Listen to episode #19 and you just might find out!
David’s homework assignment (okay, it’s just a book club read for extra credit) is to read Daily Rituals: How Artists Work by Mason Currey. We’ve arranged a partnership with Audible so that you can get the audiobook for free when you join. Simply create an Audible account at this link and check it out for yourself: www.audibletrial.com/ContemplativeCreative
Continue reading “Episode #19: The ebb and flow of creativity”
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On this episode of the Contemplative Creative podcast, host David Quiring discusses the classic psychology question with regards to our individual traits, “Nature or nurture?” With recent advancements in the fields of genetics and neuroscience, we are finally able to look at specific innate qualities and begin to formulate clear answers as to where they arose from, removing the guesswork of associated with previous soft science methods. But the new question that follows is, “If we are biologically predisposed to have certain negative tendencies, are we still responsible for our actions and thoughts?”
David’s homework assignment (okay, it’s just a book club read for extra credit) is to read Hardwiring Happiness by Dr. Rick Hanson. We’ve arranged a partnership with Audible so that you can get the audiobook for free – Dr. Rick Hanson even narrates the book himself! Simply create an Audible account at this link and check it out for yourself: www.audibletrial.com/ContemplativeCreative
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On this episode of the Contemplative Creative podcast, host David Quiring discusses the despair that can arise when we consider world issues with such wide scopes that we feel powerless to change them. Wary of the danger of slipping into paralysis and inaction, David brings the focus back to what we can actually do in our unique individual circles of influence.
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On this episode of the Contemplative Creative podcast, host David Quiring discusses the benefits of the reflective thought process and some pitfalls around it to be wary of. This is a particularly timely discussion at a time of year where the age old question, “What is your New Year’s resolution?” is unavoidable.