A near-death experience helped me reclaim my creativity

For Birgit Livesey, music is more than just a pastime—it’s a guiding force in her life. Birgit joins Creativity: Uncovered to share how music can positively impact people’s lives.

Who here has absentmindedly drawn or doodled while they are on the phone, in a meeting or elsewhere?

If that was you, you are going to find today’s chat really interesting. Because all of that doodling was not in vain.

In this episode, Ashton Rodenhiser, a professional doodler, joins me to discuss using drawing as a thinking and learning tool.

Carol MacConnell’s artistic journey is reminiscent of the Goldilocks’ tale. As a professional artist, Carol experimented with various styles before discovering the one that resonated perfectly with her. Now thriving as a large-scale abstract artist, Carol reveals how following her heart led her to the ideal medium.

What is your earliest memory of being creative? Recalling this time in your life will give you great insight into your current relationship with creativity (and some clues to get it back into your life now!). In this episode, Abi Gatling shares her earliest memory of being recognised for her creativity, and the impact that had on her self-belief and sense of self growing up.