Why I Bought a Marble Run (and You Should Too)

Why I Bought a Marble Run (and You Should Too)

From Creativity: Uncovered by Abigail Gatling

November 24, 2025 · 13 min · Season 1 · Episode 71

About this episode

Abi Gatling discusses how buying a marble run helped her rediscover the joy of creativity through fun.

Feeling like your creative spark has fizzled out? It can seem like a huge, intimidating challenge to get it back. But what if you shifted your focus from chasing creativity to just having some fun? In this solo episode of Creativity: Uncovered, Abi Gatling shares how buying a marble run recently made her realise that fun might just be the best way to get your creativity flowing again. Abi digs into how tapping into that childhood joy can really kickstart your creative journey. Tune into this episode of Creativity: Uncovered to hear about: Why Abi bought a marble run (and why you might want one too) Why, if creativity seems scary, you should focus on fun instead How childhood toys can reconnect us with creative joy What Tamagotchis, Simpsons memorabilia, and op shop finds have to do with creativity Why small changes and playful moments can have a big creative impact A simple question to help you reconnect with your younger, more joyful self Happy listening! xo Abi P.S. For more information about this episode and our guest, head to: https://crispcomms.co/podcast-episodes/why-i-bought-a-marble-run-and-you-should-too/ Creativity: Uncovered is lovingly edited by the team at Crisp…

People in this episode

Host: Abigail Gatling

Topics covered

  • creativity
  • fun
  • childhood joy
  • playfulness
  • creative journey

Keywords

  • creativity
  • marble run
  • fun
  • childhood toys
  • creative impact

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Crisp Communications

Products: marble run

Books & works: Tamagotchis, Simpsons memorabilia

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