Ep 268: BURNOUT! Emily Heird breaks down what it is, what it's not, and what steps you can take to get better
As awareness of both the shiny clock towers and the most hidden caves of mental health grows, it's become increasingly common to self- or misdiagnose. 'Burnout' can be tossed around too lightly. I've done it myself. I came to understand what I felt was overwhelm. I'm joined by Cognitive Performance Strategist and burnout coach Emily Herird to discuss a condition intertwined with the crazed pace of our 21st century lives. She explains what burnout is, what it's not, and what steps we can take to avoid it, or get better.We discuss:What burnout feels likeWhat it's notWhy people. burn outHow people can recover, or begin creating space for rest and nourishing activitiesThe role of modern life and the ubiquity of technologyCommon mistakes people make leading to burnouthttps://vantageviewcoaching.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-heird/As ever, The Creative Condition podcast is supported by Illustration X https://illustrationx.comWork with me through the 'PIT STOP' one-stop creativity foundational coaching session or my 'The Creative Condition' workshop now at https://thecreativecondition.com/coachAccess creativity resources, including books, a reading list, and 300+ podcasts at https://thecreativecondition.comHelp the Ukrainian Institute's brave creative community during a horrific time of war at https://ui.org.ua
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Brew Brain Dump 8: Is the word 'creativity' a part of the problem?
A moment with The Creative Condition founder Ben Tallon as he shares creativity-led thoughts, insights, lessons, feelings, and observations for the duration of one brew (hot beverage).Today, join me as I interrogate the word creativity to see if it's doing my ambitions to see it better understood more harm than good.As ever supported by Illustration X https://illustrationx.comWork with me through the 'PIT STOP' one-stop creativity foundational coaching session or my 'The Creative Condition' workshop now at https://thecreativecondition.com/coachAccess creativity resources including books, a reading list, and 300+ podcasts at https://thecreativecondition.comHelp the Ukrainian Institute's brave creative community during a horrific time of war at https://ui.org.ua
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The Creativity Diary Entry 15: Outraged by silly outrage, the things you do so naturally we overlook them, people stuck on the side of the road,
Covered in this instalment of 'The Creativity Diary':Outraged by outrageThe people on the roadsideA simple comment reminds me of something key about creativityAs ever supported by Illustration X https://illustrationx.comWork with me through the 'PIT STOP' one-stop creativity foundational coaching session now at https://thecreativecondition.comAccess creativity resources, including books, a reading list, and 300+ podcasts at https://thecreativecondition.comHelp the Ukrainian Institute's brave creative community during a horrific time of war at https://ui.org.ua
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Ep 267: Jamhot co-founder Graeme McGowan on the creative industry landscape in the latest revolution
Was there ever a good time to start a business?Jamhot and I both entered the creative industry during the financial crash of 2008. Do we now look back and make a distorted comparison to the insanity of today? Or do we recognise that there was never a good time to throw ourselves into this creative life?We discuss:Storytelling and survivingReceiving reckless emailsBeing open to changeLunch clubs and the need for in-person community for optimal creativityNot forming ideas from assumptionsBalancing rest and productivityhttps://thisisjamhot.com/As ever, The Creative Condition podcast is supported by Illustration X https://illustrationx.comWork with me through the 'PIT STOP' one-stop creativity foundational coaching session or my 'The Creative Condition' workshop now at https://thecreativecondition.com/coachAccess creativity resources, including books, a reading list, and 300+ podcasts at https://thecreativecondition.comHelp the Ukrainian Institute's brave creative community during a horrific time of war at https://ui.org.ua
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Brew Brain Dump 7: The missing piece of a dream job!
A moment with The Creative Condition founder Ben Tallon as he shares creativity-led thoughts, insights, lessons, feelings, and observations for the duration of one brew (hot beverage).Today, join me as I share my Eureka! moment as I recognised a big lacking part of my dream job puzzle, and ask you to assess yours.As ever supported by Illustration X https://illustrationx.comWork with me through the 'PIT STOP' one-stop creativity foundational coaching session or my 'The Creative Condition' workshop now at https://thecreativecondition.com/coachAccess creativity resources including books, a reading list, and 300+ podcasts at https://thecreativecondition.comHelp the Ukrainian Institute's brave creative community during a horrific time of war at https://ui.org.ua
Welcome to 'The Creative Condition' podcast: an ongoing exploration of human creativity to help you understand and maximise yours.The show is hosted by creativity coach, Founder of The Creative Condition, and The New York Times, Adidas, and Premier League illustrator Ben Tallon.Creativity is an often misunderstood pillar of human happiness, something far bigger than artistic talent and crucial for fulfilling lives and careers. Featuring exclusive interviews with experts and thought leaders, including illustrators, rock stars, artists, sensitivity experts, designers, emergency service workers, Olympic gold medal winners, comedians, microbiologists, photographers, fighters, and many others.Supported by founding sponsor illustrationx.comAlso supported by the Ukrainian Institute https://ui.org.ua
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