Episode 7:

Seasons of Creative Inspiration

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆?

In this episode of The Creative Advantage, host Nicole Shannon explores the Seasons of Inspiration to help you navigate the natural rhythms of your creativity. Whether you’re stuck in a dry spell or overwhelmed by a flood of ideas, you’ll discover how to harness every phase to fuel your creative momentum.

🎧 𝗜𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲, 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿:

✧ Why creative ebbs and flows are not only normal but vital
✧ How to recognize and honor the season you’re in
✧ Strategies for capturing ideas without burning out
✧ The neuroscience of attention, rest, and idea incubation
✧ How artists like Elizabeth Gilbert and Lin-Manuel Miranda work with these rhythms

If you’re ready to stop fighting your creative seasons and start using them to fuel sustainable, meaningful work, this episode is for you.

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