The Creative Condition podcast

Who else wakes up with a sense of existential dread? Maybe it's just my midlife crisis, but it's also nothing new. How can we channel thoughts bigger than us, that wrestle with the nature of existence into something interesting and cathartic? Covered in this show: Mortality and creativity Existential dread and anxiety Storytelling, purpose and meaning As ever supported by the show's founding sponsor https://illustrationx.com Support the Ukrainian Institute here: https://ui.org.ua Coach with The Creative Condition Founder Ben Tallon now See Ben's art here

Reflections about the opportunity for better creativity and joy in our lives if we learn how to slow down and communicate properly. Covered in this show: Technology's sweet spot Anxiety and mental illness in the information age Creativity and communication As ever supported by the show's founding sponsor https://illustrationx.com Support the Ukrainian Institute here: https://ui.org.ua Coach with The Creative Condition Founder Ben Tallon now See Ben's art here

Kevin Murphy taught himself to be an artist. By breaking down the craft into systemic steps, he earned himself a career as an illustrator and artist working with The Rolling Stones, Barnes & Noble, National Geographic, and LucasArts before he started Evolve Artist. We discuss why the program proves time and time again that talent is a lie, and the story behind it. Learn more about Evolve Artist here As ever supported by the show's founding sponsor https://illustrationx.com Support the Ukrainian Institute here: https://ui.org.ua Coach with The Creative Condition Founder Ben Tallon now See Ben's art here

Overthinking can be second nature to creative thinkers. A classic downside to empathy and sensitivity. I've battled with anxiety in recent years, and my overthinking has been out of control. Constant rumination, wild and unmanaged responses to news headlines, and an uncharacteristically gloomy outlook leading to sleepless nights and worry spirals. I'm slowly getting a handle on it, and I want to help others suffering the same barriers to a calmer, more optimistic basis for their creativity. Nikki Emerton, a therapist, trainer, and coach, joins me to discuss the brain, the patterns of thought and traps we fall into, and how we can help ourselves break this destructive cycle. As ever supported by Illustration X https://illustrationx.com Work with me through the 'PIT STOP' one-stop creativity foundational coaching session, or work with me to write your story in the brand new 'The Internal' story coaching program now at https://thecreativecondition.com (https://thecreativecondition.com/) Access creativity resources, including books, a reading list, and 300+ podcasts at https://thecreativecondition.com Help the Ukrainian Institute's brave creative community during a horrific time of war at https://ui.org.ua

Journaling was one of several tools I used to tackle a tough year of anxiety. While reflecting upon a previous entry, I noticed that the list of helpful habits to support my mental well-being was more or less interchangeable with core components of healthy creativity, so I wanted to explore that idea a little more. I'd love to hear your take on this, so get in touch about it, or anything else at ben@bentallon.com As ever The Creative Condition podcast is supported by founding sponsor Illustration X. https://www.basedesign.com/about/min-lew For more creativity resources, including coaching opportunities, reading lists and articles, head to the official The Creative Condition site. Please consider supporting The Ukrainian Institute, who champion the brave and inspiring Ukrainian creative community during this awful time of war.

After a personal and generally challenging year, much has been learned, and the message is strong: we must fight for a baseline of optimism for creativity to thrive! This will be the final episode of 2025, back to the usual weekly podcasts January 7th. Merry Christmas and a happy New Year! As ever supported by Illustration X. See their global range of illustration and animation portfolios at https://illustrationx.com Help the brave Ukrainian creative community during this horrible time of war at https://ui.org.ua For all The Creative Condition's creativity resources, head to https://thecreativecondition.com

Wiedemann Lampe uses the beautiful term 'cultureful brands' to describe their work. They work globally, at scale, on entire cities and cultureful institutions. I joined co-founders Benji Wiedemann and Alex Lampe in London to talk about creating impact at scale, their methods of forging a meaningful brand, and their origin stories, and there's a lot to get through! As ever The Creative Condition podcast is supported by founding sponsor Illustration X https://illustrationx.com Today's guests can be found here: https://wiedemannlampe.com/ If you're looking for some personal creative elevation, work with me through the 'PIT STOP' one-stop creativity foundational coaching session now at https://thecreativecondition.com Access creativity resources, including books, a reading list, and 300+ podcasts at https://thecreativecondition.com Help the Ukrainian Institute's brave creative community during a horrific time of war at https://ui.org.ua