About this episode

Harry Mack introduces his alter ego 'Vacation Harry' and discusses creativity, rest, and balance in this solo episode.

In Episode 38 of Flow State Podcast, Harry returns with a solo episode introducing the world to his alter ego, "Vacation Harry," and reflecting on the importance of rest, balance, and creativity. This episode’s Moments of Flow features Austin Kleon, who shares why there’s no finish line to a creative life, along with a bonus moment of inspiration from David Bowie. In Meet The Team, Cheyne asks Harry how becoming a father has influenced his creativity. Harry also answers fan questions about the relationship between music and memory, finding flow state in the kitchen, and rap’s lasting influence, before reacting to a fan-submitted freestyle and closing the episode with some bars. _____ Show Notes:EUROPE 2026 FESTIVALS TICKETS ON SALE https://www.harrymackofficial.com/shows Austin Kleon https://austinkleon.com/ Blackout Poetry https://austinkleon.com/newspaperblackout/ Keep Going https://bookshop.org/a/102858/9781523506644 Steal Like An Artist https://bookshop.org/a/102858/9780761169253 Show Your Work https://bookshop.org/a/102858/9780761178972 Roy Haynes https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_Haynes Inspirations - Michael Apted https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inspirations_(film)…

People in this episode

Host: Harry Mack

Guest: Austin Kleon

Topics covered

• creativity
• rest
• balance
• fatherhood
• music
• memory
• freestyle

Keywords

• creativity
• rest
• balance
• music
• memory
• freestyle
• fatherhood

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Blackout Poetry, The Creative Act, Deusy59

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