Episode 25 – Creating Empowered Personalized Learning Opportunities by Design

What would happen if we fully integrated creative expression into the learning environment? What life lessons might we learn when we begin to dialogue with our Inner Self from a young age?

Listen in as guest, Kathy Magnusson shares her passion for engaging young people in creative discovery. She supports teachers and non-profits to go beyond traditional teaching methods to support kids to use their curiosity to explore new ideas.

As a parent, have you ever considered yourself a Consultant to your child? Kathy has! Want to understand the difference between a facilitator and a traditional teacher? Kathy shares some of her strategies for engaging young people in leadership training through experiences. Kathy describes herself as a Story Listener and she uses this special skill to help people uncover their strengths.

Do you have a favorite board game? There are life lessons in these, too!

How ’bout Radical Downtime? Kathy shares her take on what’s missing for lots of children, and adults.

Wondering how to help your teen with challenging decisions? Listen all the way to the end as Kathy shares a story about her high school age daughter’s European opportunity and the dream they created together.

LISTEN TO THE EPISODE HERE: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/createplaylive/CPL_E25.mp3

RESOURCES:

Wildewood Learning resource letter http://eepurl.com/cGctJ5

Wildewood Learning blog: https://wildewoodlearning.com/blog/

Girls Lead: https://www.peacemakerresources.org/girls-lead.html

The Self-Driven Child: http://www.theselfdrivenchild.com/

GUEST PROFILE:

Kathy Magnusson, M. Ed. believes learning is an adventure. She has over 25 years working with youth in a variety of formal and informal settings. Kathy taught for 10 years as a science teacher and has a master’s degree from the University of Minnesota.

As owner of Wildewood Learning Coaching and Consulting, Kathy supports educators and youth professionals in designing personalizing learning environments so each student can connect the dots from the classroom to the community and to a career. Through the process of personalized learning, she helps educators to develop self-awareness of their strengths and interests. Creating a ripple effect that changes the process of learning for all. Connect with Kathy via email at: kathy@wildewoodlearning.com or through her website at http://wildewoodlearning.com.

Curious about something and wish we’d add it to the conversations? Questions? Send an email to nanette@wisewellwomen.com. Join other like-spirited creatives in the Conscious Creators Cafe on Facebook. Like what you hear? Please subscribe and share. Need help crafting a practice, process or ritual for your creative experience? Connect with Nanette here: http://chatwithnanette.com

Episode 24 – Cheers To The Walkabout

The Practice of Creating and Connecting Your Way

Amy McNamara, Artist, and Designer share her practice of art-making as an observer and listener in a life filled with ever-expanding connections.

What happens when an artist takes on a 365 Day Drawing Challenge purely for the joy of it? Join Artist and Designer, Amy McNamara, as she invites us into her creative process. Wondering what it feels like to discover a new doodle? Listen in as Amy describes her experience.

What if you don’t consider yourself an artist? Don’t worry — listen in to hear why Amy always wants to be an amateur! Where does she go for inspiration? How can being disoriented be an exciting part of the creative process? How might conversation lead to a visual art experience? It’s the walkabout, Amy shares, that has to happen before the drawing. Does she ever go back to “touch up” her drawings? You’ll want to hear her describe her relationship with her drawings. What about the business of art? What’s next for Amy? Be sure to listen all the way to the end to join the fun.

RESOURCES:

New Haven City-wide Open Studios (https://artspacenewhaven.org/cwos-home/)

Arts Warehouse (https://artswarehouse.org/)

Arts Garage (https://artsgarage.org/)

ArtServe (http://artserve.org)

MOSS – Mom’s Open Studio Series (https://www.briahluckey.com/moss)

New Haven Creative Arts Workshop (http://creativeartsworkshop.org/)

Book: Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert (https://amzn.to/2HIVC6W)

CONNECT WITH AMY:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amoscatfish/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-mcnamara-55b51450/

HOST PROFILE: Nanette Saylor, Creativity Coach + Possibility Partner, Author, Speaker, Access BARS© Practitioner, Wise Well Women, Inc. An early adopter of Creativity Coaching, Nanette has distinguished herself as a thought-leader among curious creatives. She has curated a growing collection of free-spirited allies who make fun featured guests adding their unique stories of nurturing their creativity and curiosity to the conversation. She delights in having connection conversations known as Virtual Coffees. Schedule with Nanette at http://chatwithnanette.com or http://wisewellwomen.com

Curious about something and wish we’d add it to the conversations? Questions? Send an email to nanette@wisewellwomen.com. Join other like-spirited creatives in the Conscious Creators Cafe on Facebook.

For more, visit CreatePlayLive.com. Like what you hear? Please subscribe and share. Need help crafting a practice, process or ritual for your creative experience? Connect with Nanette here: http://chatwithnanette.com

Episode 23 – Creating Without Limits and Going Beyond What We Know

Are you a creator who’s getting hung up in worry about the unknowns? Do statements like “I don’t know exactly what it’s going to look like” or “I don’t know what to call it” or “I can’t see it clearly yet” stop you from exploring what else is possible?

Follow along as Nanette invites you to check-in with yourself and affirm that being willing to see the next step and to take it is all that you need! Let your curiosity be the fuel that ignites all the possibilities of expanded expression.

What does it look like to choose to be in your creative life in every moment? Wonder with Nanette as she shares how a dinnertime conversation became the content of this episode. What do you think her Inner Critic had to say about that!

Is rambling on about flatbread and pizza enough to keep a podcast audience interested? You be the judge. Maybe your Inner Critic tries to stop you, too! Listen in as Nanette shares her delightful exploration of the innovation process through the lens of new cuisine. Will your questions lead you beyond what you know? Will you allow yourself to play in the possibilities?

RESOURCES:
Flatbread’s Rise: https://www.getflavor.com/flatbreads-rise/
What is Flatbread?: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flatbread
The History of Pizza: https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_pizza
“Big Magic” by Elizabeth Gilbert: https://amzn.to/2UUr70j

EG (Elizabeth Gilbert) Quotes:

“Do whatever brings you to life, then. Follow your own fascinations, obsessions, and compulsions. Trust them. Create whatever causes a revolution in your heart.”

“The universe buries strange jewels deep within us all, and then stands back to see if we can find them.”

“Be the weirdo who dares to enjoy.”

“So this, I believe, is the central question on which all creative living hinges: Do you have the courage to bring forth the treasures that are hidden within you?

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HOST PROFILE: Nanette Saylor, Creativity Coach + Possibility Partner, Author, Speaker, Access BARS© Practitioner, Wise Well Women, Inc. An early adopter of Creativity Coaching, Nanette has distinguished herself as a thought-leader among curious creatives. She has curated a growing collection of free-spirited allies who make fun featured guests adding their unique stories to the conversation. She delights in having connection conversations known as Virtual Coffee. Schedule with Nanette at ChatWithNanette.com or WiseWellWomen.com.

Curious about something and wish we’d add it to the conversations? Questions? Send an email to nanette@wisewellwomen.com. Join other like-spirited creatives in the Conscious Creators Cafe on Facebook.

For more, visit CreatePlayLive.com. Like what you hear? Please subscribe and share. Need help crafting a practice, process or ritual for your creative experience? Connect with Nanette here: http://chatwithnanette.com

Episode 10 – When Things Don’t Go as Planned

When our plans get altered unexpectedly, how is it we find a way to try a different approach? How is it we learn to pause and then make a new deliberate choice?

Host Nanette Saylor shares her thoughts on resilience as she reflects on the how curiosity enables her to continue to move forward no matter what. When life throws curve balls how do we find courage? Might we need to give ourselves permission to rest?

Listen in as she takes this moment in time to pause, and ask the question, “What’s next?”, “How Can I?” and share where she’s choosing to put her energy next. Might you be a “crazy-maker”? How does nurturing curiosity support Nanette to shift away from “crazy-making”? Nanette shares how turning on her joy meter, and more, makes her best prepared to navigate the choppy waters.”We are here to try to live our lives with more joy, not more chaos!”

Join in as she declares this a very special moment in perpetuity and encourages everyone to actively choose to let your curiosity lead and to follow your heart.

Curious about something and wish we’d add it to the conversations? Questions? Send an email to nanette@wisewellwomen.com. Join other like-spirited creatives in the Conscious Creators Cafe on Facebook.

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HOST PROFILE: Nanette Saylor, Creativity Coach + Possibility Partner, Author, Speaker, Access BARS© Practitioner, Wise Well Women, Inc. An early adopter of Creativity Coaching, Nanette has distinguished herself as a thought-leader among curious creatives. She has curated a growing collection of free-spirited allies who make fun featured guests adding their unique stories of nurturing their creativity and curiosity to the conversation. She delights in having connection conversations known as Virtual Coffee. Schedule with Nanette at http://chatwithnanette.com or http://wisewellwomen.com

RESOURCES:
CPL Episode 09 – Melanie Berry
Creative HeARThs + Healing Circle Videos
Julia Cameron, Author, The Artist’s Way

Episode 9 – Stop Shoulding on Yourself + Let Your Art Come Through


Melanie Berry,Informaticist, Tech Guru, Change Manager and Artist, shares how not caring and painting “nothing” led her to stand aside to let art come through and claim herself as an Artist.

What happens when a tech guru spends 18 months in a hotel room learning to watercolor fruit by watching youtube videos? She discovers that she is an acrylic painter who loves neon! Today’s guest, Melanie Berry, shares that “at some point we allow ourselves to let go.”

“I’m learning to be in control of being out of control.” she shares. “I’m old”, she added, “and I am gonna say what I wanna say and do what I want to do – even if it freaks me out!” Would you ever cut up your paintings? Melanie does! Is it possible to paint “nothing”? Melanie does! Can you really paint 6 things at once? Melanie does! Or for only 6 minutes? Melanie does!

Listen in as Melanie introduces us to the art teacher who taught her that no creation is precious and how that allowed her to claim herself as an Artist. She shares her favorite Prayer of Protection, music to create by and quotes to inspire, too – you’ll want to listen ’til the end and write these down, for sure!

Curious about something and wish we’d add it to the conversations? Questions? Send an email to nanette@wisewellwomen.com. Join other like-spirited creatives in the Conscious Creators Cafe on Facebook.

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GUEST PROFILE: Melanie Berry
Co-Author, Journey To The Stage, Chapter: “My Recipes for Life ~ Keep Stirring the Pot” 
Watch for her memoir/cookbook due Spring 2019. Also coming soon: MelanieBerryArt.com

HOST PROFILE: Nanette Saylor, Creativity Coach + Possibility Partner, Author, Speaker, Access BARS© Practitioner, Wise Well Women, Inc.

RESOURCES:
Music: Sergio Mendez, Black Eyed Peas + Will I Am
Favorite Uplifting Song: This Girl is on Fire by Alicia Keyes

Albert Einstein Quote: “The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten the gift.”

Favorite Art Teacher: Flora Bowley

Prayer for Protection by James Dillet Freeman:
The Light of God surrounds me
The Love of God enfolds me
The Power of God protects me
Presence of God watches over me
Wherever I am, God is!

Ep 08 – The Making of a Podcast Episode


On Inspiration and Stick-to-it-iveness with host, Nanette Saylor

What does it take for creatives to push through and get projects done? Host Nanette Saylor shares today’s adventure in the world of podcasting and invites you to wander into her zone of genius – from her closet! Listen in as she talks through the process from inspiration to completed episode, asking the question “What else is possible?”.

Is there a script and a plan? “More magic happens in the spaces between the plans,” she says, especially since nothing went as planned! And what about practice? It’s something new.

Wondering why she calls creating this podcast selfish? Don’t miss hearing her share her deepest hope and what she sees as a creative’s job in the conscious collective.

Curious about something and wish we’d add it to the conversations? Questions? Send an email to nanette@wisewellwomen.com. Join other like-spirited creatives in the Conscious Creators Cafe on Facebook.

For more, visit CreatePlayLive.com. Like what you hear? Please subscribe and share.

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HOST PROFILE: Nanette Saylor, Creativity Coach + Possibility Partner, Author, Speaker, Access BARS© Practitioner, Wise Well Women, Inc. An early adopter of Creativity Coaching, Nanette has distinguished herself as a thought-leader among curious creatives. She has curated a growing collection of free-spirited allies who make fun featured guests adding their unique stories of nurturing their creativity and curiosity to the conversation. She delights in having connection conversations known as Virtual Coffee. Schedule with Nanette at ChatWithNanette.com or WiseWellWomen.com.

RESOURCES: Julia Cameron, Author, The Artist’s Way
Definition: Stick-to-it-iveness
Podcast Support: Jaime Legagneur, FlintStoneMedia, LLC

Transforming Spaces – Creating Rooms to Thrive in Business and in Life


What happens when we live our lives at the edge of the next question? Exploring the connection between material and its transformational aspect has been guest, Judith Tamarah’s, life work. Having earned a Masters Degree in Interior Architecture and Certification in Design Psychology, Judith shares how she supports entrepreneurs and artists to create deeply nurturing offices and studios that look–and feel–like Who You Really Are.

Wondering what questions Judith is asking right now? Listen in as she speaks to how our soul and our essence are expressed and how its possible to create an environment that allows people to be more of themselves.

What materials might you chose? When we integrate intellectual, psychological, and spiritual aspects of space, what might blossom? And how do we block our essence in spaces? Might you be recreating an environment of your past?

Allow Judith to invite you to give attention to the growth of your essence and your power!

Curious about something and wish we’d add it to the conversations? Questions? Send an email to nanette@wisewellwomen.com. Join other like-spirited creatives in the Conscious Creators Cafe on Facebook.

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GUEST PROFILE: Judith Tamarah, Masters Degree in Interior Architecture at the University of Oregon and Certified in Design Psychology. Accept Judith’s invitation to take a complimentary look at what’s “feeling off” about your space in her 30 minute Fresh Look session.

HOST PROFILE: Nanette Saylor, Creativity Coach + Possibility Partner, Author, Speaker, Access BARS© Practitioner, Wise Well Women, Inc.

RESOURCES:
“In Search of Our Mother’s Gardens” by Alice Walker

Ayurveda Self Massage – Abhyanga

Episode 6 – Making More than Lemonade – Sew Many Possibilities

Betsy Rosam, Author, Speaker, Expert Energy Psychology Counselor, shares her story of transformation from “not art worthy” to sew much more!

What happens when this young girl is told she can’t draw? She learns to sew! Today’s guest, Betsy Rosam shares how sewing led her to a career in teaching Home Economics and inspired her ever-expanding creative potential. Listen in as she shares how she secretly created so her first husband wouldn’t see the mess, how her first book cover design was inspired by a 7 year old’s alien invitation, and how she grew bold enough to ask a Trading Spaces TV star to design her craft and sewing room in her new home.

Have you ever painted with an old credit card? Betsy has! Beading with peyote? It’s a stitch! And you’ll definitely want to tune in to hear all about Motivating Mondays on Facebook and discover what’s possible when she combines EFT and PSYCH-K© to help us heal past hurts and release limiting beliefs.

Curious about something and wish we’d add it to the conversations? Questions? Send an email to nanette@wisewellwomen.com. Join other like-spirited creatives in the Conscious Creators Cafe on Facebook.

For more, visit CreatePlayLive.com. Like what you hear? Please subscribe and share.

GUEST PROFILE: Betsy Rosam, M.S.- Mental Health Counseling, Author, Certified Speaker, Ministerial License Universal Life Church. Certified EFT Practitioner, Advanced PSYCH-K© Practitioner.

HOST PROFILE: Nanette Saylor, Creativity Coach + Possibility Partner, Author, Speaker, Access BARS© Practitioner, Wise Well Women, Inc.

RESOURCES:

Books: Making More than Lemonade Out of Lemons;
30 Day Journey to Family, Peace and Harmony
Music: Happy by Pharrell
TV: TLC Trading Spaces
Art Instruction: Nadine Hamill Artful Dreamers StudioGail Butters Cohen, Creative HeARThs + Healing Circle | Playlist

Episode 5 – Shirley Ann Aphrodite on Creativity in Service to Romance


How might you express your creativity if you gave all of your attention to romance? Today’s guest, Shirley Ann Aphrodite, believes that the process of creating beauty can, without a doubt, generate feelings of Romance, Adoration and Love. And she creates it all – Art, Fashion, Flowers, Exquisite Design, Poetry, Music….and so much more.

As she shares her journey back in time, you’ll be drawn in by her passion for expressing powerful femininity, and you’ll learn what makes her blood boil! Can you guess her favorite TV Channel, in spite of the cliches? And, did she really say she has 10 Instagram accounts?

Listen in as she reads an excerpt from Jean Shinoda Bolen’s “Goddesses in Every Woman” and invites us into her world, confirming that “Just as Aphrodite the lover may proceed serially through many affairs of the heart, Aphrodite as a creative force may involve a woman in one intense creative effort after another.”

Curious about something and wish we’d add it to the conversations? Questions? Send an email to nanette@wisewellwomen.com. Join other like-spirited creatives in the Conscious Creators Cafe on Facebook.

For more, visit CreatePlayLive.com. Like what you hear? Please subscribe and share.

HOST PROFILE: Nanette Saylor, Creativity Coach + Possibility Partner, Wise Well Women, Inc.

RESOURCES:
Jean Shinoda Bolen’s “Goddesses in Every Woman”

Kathleen Tessaro’s “The Flirt”
The Hallmark Channel
Georgia O’Keefe
Cleopatra

Episode 04 – You’re Invited – Let’s Play!

What if …? When was the last time you wondered, “What if I…” and then actually tried the thing that came to mind?

In today’s episode Nanette Saylor, our host, invites you to consider that making time for experimentation and exploration is the key to bringing joy back into your life. Listen in as she shares her definition of “pure play” and then leaves you with a challenge that she believes will expand your life more than you ever thought possible.

Need some suggestions on how to start playing again? Connect with Nanette here: ChatWithNanette.com.

Curious about something you’d like to hear us discuss? Questions? Send an email to nanette@wisewellwomen.com. Join other like-spirited creatives in the Conscious Creators Cafe on Facebook.

For more, visit CreatePlayLive.com. Like what you hear? Please subscribe and share.

HOST PROFILE:

Nanette Saylor, Creativity Coach + Possibility Partner, Wise Well Women, Inc.

RESOURCES:

Stuck? Creative Play Makes Progress!  https://www.wisewellwomen.com/overwhelmed-stuck-creative-play-makes-progress

Learn to Stop Overwhelm with 3 Simple Questions:  http://www.my.12babysteps.com/stopoverwhelmwith3/

Creative HeARThs + Healing Circle Video Playshops  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA59ip_F6l9UnvC7vPycq57zn6HUp-Sn4