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Join us as we explore our questions about nurturing a life of creative abundance. Send us your questions too We invite you to 'eavesdrop' on our conversations as we explore a different question episode.]]>enArtsJessica Outramhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f2a4151d00b36874c24c68d3939205a3.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/show/hummingbird_1Sun, 09 Jun 2024 11:21:09 +0000Jessica OutramJessica Outramjessica_outram@kprdsb.caEveryone is creative. Each person expresses creativity in their own unique ways. Like the hummingbird, we fly from ideas to projects to people. We find ways to make our faces light up and to better understand our world. We live our questions....
Join us as we explore our questions about nurturing a life of creative abundance. Send us your questions too We invite you to 'eavesdrop' on our conversations as we explore a different question episode.]]>falseepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-spark-between-intuition-and-sensory-information--60327740331be50b-afc6-4415-aeb6-43912d2236e5Sun, 09 Jun 2024 09:41:59 +0000Jessica OutramNoticing. Moving out of autopilot. Actively making decisions to notice. We chat about Anne Truitt’s book Daybook: The Journal of an Artist. Jessica reads a recent sensory inspired piece. Catherine shares the story behind her poem “Sleep Patterns for...1785false514fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/art-writing--60177799b28c031e-ab25-4b13-998a-1101f3febb30Sun, 26 May 2024 11:52:41 +0000Jessica OutramWe “sink in” to the role perception plays with art and writing. Catherine reads two excerpts from her novels (Quarry and The Most Cunning Heart) as examples. Jessica shares her poem “The Works,” a commissioned piece written when she was Poet Laureate...1905false513fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/art-inspiration--5968333436e0d134-5cf7-4528-ab0c-99da3cc8eb23Sun, 28 Apr 2024 13:00:00 +0000Jessica OutramWe talk about art as inspiration and connection. We share stories about visiting art galleries and our powerful one-on-one experiences with art. Catherine shares two poems that connect to two book covers “Troll Was No Monster” (Winterkill) and “Cancer...1778false512fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/craft--5945866537476238-ef63-4d54-b7fe-797a2c92a335Sun, 14 Apr 2024 13:00:00 +0000Jessica OutramWe explore what this word means to us as creators, from the silly to the serious. Plus the role of intuition, practice and inner knowing. Jessica shares her poem “On Deciding on Learning to Write” and talks about her experience with writing workshops....2194false511fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ideas--59238118a9a5f220-4ad8-45b7-924f-ceb8b11d32bfSun, 31 Mar 2024 10:12:00 +0000Jessica OutramBeginning ideas, sustaining ideas, consuming ideas—how as creators do we relate to this word? Jessica shares her poem “The Crossing of Candle Eyes” and Catherine shares three short poems inspired by her mother: “The Red Element” “It’s Only Her Piano...1870false510fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/holding-on-letting-go--59078258d3984dc6-9bbe-4a97-b180-62c4f9875361Sun, 17 Mar 2024 13:32:16 +0000Jessica OutramWhile staying in to rest and heal what occupies our mind and imagination? What does it mean to “clean house”? How do we know what to hold on to and when to let go? We explore these things in dialogue and in poetry. Jessica shares two poems: “Leaving...1775false59fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/winter-self-care--586724306b238410-d525-4061-b0e1-4af1d525f2dbTue, 13 Feb 2024 10:23:22 +0000Jessica OutramWriting, resting, going inward, the importance of self-care. Letting go. Balance. Writing through dark times. Balancing our creative life with teaching. Valuing our own rhythm. Catherine reads an excerpt from her memoir Aether: An Out-of-Body...1829false58fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/winter-dreams-and-sleep--5847886627dabe67-5071-4556-a425-736318ca06ecSun, 28 Jan 2024 12:00:00 +0000Jessica OutramWhat might our dreams teach us? Catherine shares her poem from the Niagara Falls Poetry Project “The Water Draws.” Jessica shares her poem “When.” Plus sleep habits, reading habits and Raymond Carver’s poem “Late Fragment.”1878false57fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/content-craft-communication--582964669e4045be-72cc-4de1-987a-9ce32adee2b5Sun, 14 Jan 2024 12:00:00 +0000Jessica OutramHow do you know you are a writer? Is it possible to find poetry in the everyday? What’s it like to share raw work? What might we do with our dream lines? Catherine shares her poem “Last Shadow” and Jessica shares a new poem “Robin Takes a Break.”1656false56fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/learning-is-change--58161385d0da932b-81a2-4141-9d03-d06467b38d7eSun, 31 Dec 2023 16:00:00 +0000Jessica OutramWhat assists us when we’re learning? What happens when we’re open and curious? Learning isn’t always easy and the unknown is our biggest teacher. Yet, how as writers do we share what we’ve learned? And what does the Medicine Wheel teach us? Catherine...1949false55fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-is-it-to-be-inspired--58037500996b79f4-261f-4af7-b286-3264e78e5716Sun, 17 Dec 2023 16:00:00 +0000Jessica OutramThis question leads us to talk about many things including P.K. Page, what it’s like to be a highly sensitive child, whether we’d like the gift of invisibility or mind control, the power of dreams, when dreams turn to visions and when visions turn to...1852false54fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/try-everything--57895369513013b9-48da-4cdb-9727-f95238c747acSun, 03 Dec 2023 16:00:00 +0000Jessica OutramWhat happens when we move from word to image? Catherine talks about her experience leading a creative problem-solving workshop and how the images that appear know more than we do. What happens when we let go of control? Jessica talks about what her...1848false53fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-circle-and-the-creative-act--5771299087bb2e23-9da5-49af-b785-8d97e8041bb4Sun, 19 Nov 2023 16:00:00 +0000Jessica OutramWe talk about Rick Rubin’s book The Creative Act: A Way of Being and what it awakens in us as creators. What does it mean to lead a creative life? How do we get into a creative space? Catherine shares what recently happened on a walk to circle her...1854false52fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/full-circle-moments--57523650bbc40ff5-c6f3-44d5-9c36-4becdd773b84Sun, 05 Nov 2023 16:00:00 +0000Jessica OutramAs we kick off season five, we explore full circle moments and how with aging we carry more questions than answers. Catherine shares the story behind her poem “The Rain Barrel” and Jessica talks about writing her first picture book Bernice and the...1662false52fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/summer-with-rilke--540910358c7f717b-8cd8-4f03-a8d1-bf33026053cbSun, 04 Jun 2023 15:00:51 +0000Jessica OutramWe discuss Letters to a Young Poet by Rainer Maria Rilke, a book we read in a workshop together twenty years ago when our friendship began. We read an excerpt from the first letter that explores life lessons and the interaction between the inner and...1864false421fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-writing-spiral--53949423549de59f-cc11-478f-a357-9706aef713e1Sun, 21 May 2023 15:00:25 +0000Jessica OutramOur conversation circles and spirals as we revisit Jessica’s book The Writing Spiral: Learning as a Writer. Rumi, T. S. Eliot, solitude and self-awareness all feed our talk about the labyrinth as a metaphor for our life path and how to arrive at the...1838false420fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/creative-life-creative-journey-creative-conversation--53766800da8d4e13-3910-4400-99db-9ae574329f7aSun, 07 May 2023 15:00:08 +0000Jessica OutramWe explore looking back to look ahead. Catherine talks about her just published book, Put Flowers Around Us and Pretend We’re Dead: New and Selected Poems, the micro journey and the macro, the role of attentiveness and what it’s like putting a New and...1693false419fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/heartbeat-of-the-ground--5362140328c2d289-010c-421b-a6ee-220aa834c1e0Sun, 23 Apr 2023 15:00:48 +0000Jessica OutramWe talk about the heartbeat of the ground (a line from Catherine's poem "A Leash of Deer"), the pulse of everything, plus the current that connects us. Jessica shares her poem "A River Flows" and its origin story. We discover how a poem can hold a...1756false418fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/animal-encounters--53484635e8c3dabb-71a1-4ad3-bcd3-7fe480100c2aSun, 09 Apr 2023 15:00:11 +0000Jessica OutramCatherine shares her poem “A Leash of Deer” and the story behind it. (Yes, it started with a coaster purchased in Edinburgh.) We talk about how poems and encounters with animals open us up and bring us closer at the same time, how they expand and...1794false417fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-shake-and-shimmer-loop--53343165a6dc7cfa-dd0e-4d63-8fda-ca65c5c5f9cdSun, 26 Mar 2023 15:00:57 +0000Jessica OutramWe explore how art shapes our lives and our lives shape art. We talk about what shakes and shimmers, negative capability, and chance encounters with animals. Catherine reads an excerpt from her novel Quarry. We move from the ‘ice-cream realm’ to the...1771false416fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ancestors-and-family-part-2--531737775fa11908-5d40-4a8e-80c6-ee9acc0bd2c4Sun, 12 Mar 2023 15:00:39 +0000Jessica OutramWe continue to explore how ancestors and family impact our writing. Jessica talks about her Métis roots and shares her poem “Search Out the Water.” This poem explores the life of her Great-x5-Grandfather, Ezekiel Solomon. She also shares an excerpt...1916false415fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ancestors-and-family--528566032bb7ed33-f385-4df2-aeb4-08aa84d9b910Sun, 26 Feb 2023 16:00:07 +0000Jessica OutramWe explore how ancestors and family impact our writing. Catherine reads a passage from her novel Quarry that links silence with trust and creativity. She also shares some excerpts from Æther: An Out-of-Body Lyric. Jessica and Catherine talk about the...1753false414fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/snow-and-going-inward--52709440b9741a9e-4fbc-4596-92f0-3eb37fdc4218Sun, 12 Feb 2023 16:00:20 +0000Jessica OutramCatherine reads one of her all-time favourite poems “Snow” by Louis MacNeice. Catherine and Jessica explore the poem’s abundance, beauty, complexity and mystery. Jessica reads her poem “Was Grandmother Lonely Too?” and we see how snippets of family...1934false413fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/poems-that-find-us-part-two--525101604d188906-baa2-4673-8db3-031b3465cd70Sun, 22 Jan 2023 16:00:55 +0000Jessica OutramWhat happens when we put loss and hunger on the page? Catherine reads the poem "One Art" by Elizabeth Bishop and talks about how this poem opened up new pathways in her writing journey. Jessica shares the story behind her recent discovery of the poem...1821false412fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/poems-that-find-us--52446670c6506d4e-fbae-4b75-ab09-696a82342b95Sun, 15 Jan 2023 16:00:07 +0000Jessica OutramWe talk about how poems find us. Jessica shares the prose poem “Desiderata” and the story of how it found her. We explore the poem’s content and talk about how each sentence serves as a guidepost for life. Plus wonder, seeing something anew, and the...1732false411fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-feelings-teach-us--52384277101c6d87-9a73-4f96-b1ef-cdaaebbbd9ffSun, 08 Jan 2023 16:00:54 +0000Jessica OutramAs we continue to explore what feelings mean to us as poets, we share and discuss a quote by E. E. Cummings which leads to a chat about metaphor and imagery. We also talk about the importance of play and discovery during times of transition when we...1908false410fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/looking-out-looking-in--523276789f9d048e-b590-4a18-9c43-bdfc7031a2b7Sun, 01 Jan 2023 16:00:58 +0000Jessica OutramWe talk about ways we move between the inner and outer world and share a quote by Pearl S. Buck. Catherine reads her poem “Doll’s Eyes” and discusses the role dolls played in her childhood to muscle her imagination. Jessica talks about the need to...1838false49fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/being-an-hsp--52092462069401a5-a1cc-42a0-a70b-7d8d36de5b47Sun, 04 Dec 2022 16:00:35 +0000Jessica OutramAs two HSPs (Highly Sensitive Person) we talk about the impact this trait has on our creative lives. Jessica reads the Emily Dickinson poem, “I’m Nobody! Who are you?” and shares a story about the unexpected gift that arrives when letting go....1786false48fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/write-what-you-know--520234813c1cd5ea-6431-4c0f-82e5-681f394c1666Sun, 27 Nov 2022 16:00:22 +0000Jessica OutramWe talk about how this widely known writing rule both serves and doesn’t serve our creative journeys and explore variations such as: write to know. Catherine reads her poem “MRI” from The Celery Forest and discusses the relationship between the real...1888false47fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/behind-the-cotton-wool-paying-attention--5195847485342cd5-ab48-4403-b8e3-c058dbdefd07Sun, 20 Nov 2022 16:00:45 +0000Jessica OutramWe share quotes by Virginia Woolf and Robin Wall Kimmerer. We talk about what connects us to the living world and explore the power behind hidden patterns. Plus birds, being present, and “Sweet Caroline” by Neil Diamond.1764false46fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/poems-songs--518783059273e2c3-7276-4266-889f-4ce74108dfd1Sun, 13 Nov 2022 16:00:52 +0000Jessica OutramWe explore how songs make their way into our poetry. Jessica and Catherine read Jessica’s poem “Act 3” and talk about the balance of passion. letting go, and how with every blackout there’s always hope. Catherine reads her poem “I Thank You Burt...1831false45fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/shivers-blackouts--518040645619e217-ea94-4fc2-83f9-487f4952eb06Sun, 06 Nov 2022 16:00:17 +0000Jessica OutramWe explore the blackout in the creative process—as pause, as gap, as moving deeper into surrender. Catherine shares her poem “For A Lost Stepdaughter” and how it came to be. Jessica and Catherine read Jessica’s poem “Act Two” and we explore what it...1818false44fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/creative-space-voice--5173162143371fc0-3197-4351-858b-6254a88ccfcaSun, 30 Oct 2022 15:00:53 +0000Jessica OutramWe step into another creative portal by exploring voice. Catherine shares her poem “The Queen Is Not Welcome Here” and the story behind it. Jessica and Catherine read Jessica’s poem “Act One” and Jessica shares why the image of the jar continues to...1744false43fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-get-into-a-creative-space-the-tilt--5166094088679ba8-cfc3-493b-af53-2cd776fa3dbdSun, 23 Oct 2022 15:00:40 +0000Jessica OutramWhat do we do as creators to tilt our journey towards a creative space? We discuss various ways to enter in. Catherine shares the story behind her poem “The Red Element” and Jessica shares her work-in-progress poem “Being Poetica.” We ‘ache and soak’...1877false42fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/keep-the-channel-open--51590074We had some technical difficulties with sound in this episode as we get used to new equipment. By the next episode we will have sorted things out and they will be much improved. Thanks for your patience!]]>b1c1d097-71d8-4655-ae1d-80631e439d9cSun, 16 Oct 2022 15:00:46 +0000Jessica OutramWe kick off the season’s first episode by sharing a quote by Martha Graham about what it means to “keep the channel open.” We discuss our hummingbird vision through identity, signs and synchronicities. We also explore two poems: “Hummingbirds” by...We had some technical difficulties with sound in this episode as we get used to new equipment. By the next episode we will have sorted things out and they will be much improved. Thanks for your patience!]]>1834false41fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/omit-needless-words--49803331446c8399-5205-4160-a791-b7cf0d628b85Sun, 15 May 2022 15:00:32 +0000Jessica OutramIn this last episode of our season we explore the writing rule omit needless words. Jessica talks about revision through the four seasons of story. We chat about the importance of listening to the work, allowing for discovery through play, trusting...2004falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-branches-above-us-and-spreads-below--49713667Catherine shares the story behind her poem “Oak” from The Celery Forest and Jessica shares the story behind her poem “On Being a Tree” from The Thing with Feathers. We talk about the thin line between the living and dead, dreams, ancestors, mothers, air-dancing and what it is to be inside a song.]]>0c78d34e-c0b4-488b-9eb4-97f404d4a858Sun, 08 May 2022 15:05:55 +0000Jessica OutramWhat branches above us and spreads below: How two poets connect with the oak tree. Catherine shares the story behind her poem “Oak” from The Celery Forest and Jessica shares the story behind her poem “On Being a Tree” from The Thing with Feathers. We...Catherine shares the story behind her poem “Oak” from The Celery Forest and Jessica shares the story behind her poem “On Being a Tree” from The Thing with Feathers. We talk about the thin line between the living and dead, dreams, ancestors, mothers, air-dancing and what it is to be inside a song.]]>1807falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hidden-passages-the-energizing-spin-of-spring--496154841a25c397-598a-449a-8dfb-f92ce6aa7d9eSun, 01 May 2022 15:00:54 +0000Jessica OutramCircles, beginnings, awakenings and bursts. Catherine reads her poem “Chthonic” from Her Red Hair Rises with the Wings of Insects. We explore a poem’s soundscape and how poems communicate with each other. Catherine talks about how the colour red is...1767falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-otherworldly--4953562769484fa6-0b45-46b8-a536-1c5b6106c941Sun, 24 Apr 2022 15:00:11 +0000Jessica OutramThe Otherworldly: The ease and unease embedded in transformation. We explore fairy trees, the wee folk, thorns, blooms and portals. Also, secret gardens, hums and hummingbirds and the real estate of the poet. Catherine reads an excerpt from her second...1948falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-between--49459746ee1c4336-fd09-47ab-a9eb-c9d679213979Sun, 17 Apr 2022 15:00:00 +0000Jessica OutramThe Between: from writing to publishing to letting the book go. We talk about good questions to ask an author, energetic tendrils and the intimacy of the first person. Catherine reads an excerpt from her second novel, The Most Cunning Heart and...1842falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/turning-inward--49385889ded0d4a4-ee1e-45d2-80da-44c9ff0acb14Sun, 10 Apr 2022 15:00:00 +0000Jessica OutramHow does poetry transport us to other places? We explore inwardness through Gwendolyn MacEwen’s poems “Dark Pines Under Water” and “Invocations” and talk about how poems are vessels for holding mysteries and untold stories. We share the impact...1786falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/looping-back-to-begin--49303302b46f1723-a660-4595-82b1-2badefa4d78fSun, 03 Apr 2022 15:00:00 +0000Jessica OutramCelery trees, human-watchers—we start with Catherine’s poem “What Birds They Were” and explore other eerie things. Then we explore about how it is we find our way through poetry to link the real and the unreal. We chat about the impact art galleries...1797falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-birds-inspire-us-and-fly-into-our-work--4921679043752569-29aa-475b-963e-a819b48e73d6Sun, 27 Mar 2022 15:00:00 +0000Jessica OutramWe talk about the connection between birds and poetic process. Catherine shares her poem “The Lifting” along with its backstory. Jessica shares the Christi Belcourt poem “In Neither Hope Nor Despair, Birds Fly.” We talk about how poetry invites us...1731falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dwelling-in-possibility--49123747e21dedc4-5770-4a6c-9238-c2f5be79758bSun, 20 Mar 2022 15:00:00 +0000Jessica OutramWhat holds the lessons we’ve learned over the years, what reaches out—a call to action or a pause—the path to possibility continues. We explore Emily Dickinson’s “I Dwell in Possibility” and Jessica shares her poem “When She Found Her Voice.” We chat...1747falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/called-into-a-crowd-of-feathers-omen-gift--490459211e6f13de-1c92-42d3-8890-bd266564b2afSun, 13 Mar 2022 15:00:00 +0000Jessica OutramIn this episode we talk about the challenges of balancing work and life and creative projects, the value of signs and what seeps into our skin. Catherine shares an excerpt from Æther: An Out-of-Body Lyric and Jessica shares a powerful dream. We...1883falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-change-and-worry-dollls--48968479a3f096b5-a83e-435e-8244-df2a785968a6Sun, 06 Mar 2022 16:00:00 +0000Jessica Outram“As if the top of my head were taken off,” writes Emily Dickinson when it comes to knowing poetry. In this episode we talk about how poetry is tied to the body. Jessica reads her poem “Season Change” and Catherine reads her poem “Worry Dolls.” We talk...1957falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/continuing-the-conversation-poems-that-inspire-other-poems--48886687e14e6f46-685c-4231-b92f-af6647241673Sun, 27 Feb 2022 16:00:00 +0000Jessica OutramWe talk about Catherine’s poem “Peas & Barbies” from Her Red Hair Rises with the Wings of Insects and the impact of Dorothy Molloy. We also discuss the glosa, deconstructed glosa, peas, rules and breaking rules and how we naturally link our own lived...1884falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/poems-a-place-to-find-ourselves-in--488074745d2512b5-fbd4-44a5-9a37-ae4e38b95911Sun, 20 Feb 2022 16:00:00 +0000Jessica OutramPoems are a place to find ourselves in. We talk about when to read poems and when not to read poems. Jessica shares her Emily Dickinson inspired poem “The Thing with Feathers” and Catherine reads her Tilda Swinton inspired poem “The Buried.” We chat...1930falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/new-maps-in-old-waters-poetry-place--487143896716ddf7-1ba8-4602-bc55-2a2edb26d6b0Sun, 13 Feb 2022 16:00:00 +0000Jessica OutramWe get to know more about co-host Jessica’s creative journey through her connection to place, how the town of Britt (on Georgian Bay) serves her imagination, her sense of belonging and signals: home. Join us as we explore how the past and present meet.1718falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s3-e2-dive-in-a-creative-journey--48613650"Dive in. Turn to water before it freezes." ]]>45a4b467-9263-45fe-96e7-e03d5df77d1dSun, 06 Feb 2022 16:00:00 +0000Jessica OutramWe get to know our new co-host and her creative journey through listening to her poetry. Catherine shares the story behind her writing, shining a light on the themes, people, and places that inspire her work. She explains why the last line of her poem..."Dive in. Turn to water before it freezes." ]]>2023falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s3-e1-how-hummingbirds-inspire-two-poets--48613031c9e8f534-eeaf-4e2b-a800-96b69a83c43bSun, 06 Feb 2022 15:00:00 +0000Jessica OutramCatherine Graham joins as the new co-host on The Hummingbird Podcast team with Jessica Outram.  We begin with hummingbirds. How do they inspire us? What can we learn from them? How are hummingbirds like our creative work? We chat about some of the...1248falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s2e14-celebration--47798312Listen in as we unravel the next layer of the creative process: celebration.

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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/creativehummingbird/message]]>97ca1d16-ab8e-4f14-8fd3-d7e525fc7f18Sun, 05 Dec 2021 23:13:01 +0000Jessica OutramThe topic of our final episode for Season 2 seems fitting - Celebration. We talk about what celebration means to us. What are the different aspects of celebration? How does it affect the way we view our creative work? How do we connect and celebrate? ...Listen in as we unravel the next layer of the creative process: celebration.

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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/creativehummingbird/message]]>2416falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s2e13-social-media-for-creatives--47695678
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/creativehummingbird/message]]>6382c695-f145-43e1-b346-1845cdad61ffSun, 28 Nov 2021 22:13:17 +0000Jessica OutramDo you have questions about how to use social media effectively? For our monthly business episode we invited social media expert Rachel Spence in to share her knowledge and expertise. We had lots of questions and made lots of notes so fair warning,...
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/creativehummingbird/message]]>2813falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s2e12-book-study-learning-by-heart-work-play--47589317Shannon Linton joins us. She is a singer-song writer, choral conductor, and music teacher. She is a Hummingbird listener too.

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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/creativehummingbird/message]]>3b82c675-90f5-4eb6-a6b5-a9db3d305804Sun, 21 Nov 2021 22:16:44 +0000Jessica OutramWe are coming to the end of our book study soon. Two more chapters. Today we continue our book study with ‘Learning by Heart: Teachings to Free the Creative Spirit’ by Corita Kent and Jan Steward. Last time we talked about versatility and possibility...Shannon Linton joins us. She is a singer-song writer, choral conductor, and music teacher. She is a Hummingbird listener too.

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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/creativehummingbird/message]]>06cc0dbf-831a-4576-846d-bb9f07ebee5fSun, 14 Nov 2021 19:38:42 +0000Jessica OutramWe continue our book study with ‘Learning by Heart: Teachings to Free the Creative Spirit’ by Corita Kent and Jan Steward. We’ve been talking about the energy of connect and create. Today we look at another big part of the creative process: Tools and...

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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/creativehummingbird/message]]>3031falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s2e10-learning-by-heart-connect-and-create--47362971In this episode we connected with guests Jennifer Trefiak and Jenni Burke and created something we feel is pretty special. Have a listen and enjoy the journey with us. 

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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/creativehummingbird/message]]>87834c86-b6c9-4701-9787-a2ef869f031bSun, 07 Nov 2021 20:43:22 +0000Jessica OutramToday we continue our book study with ‘Learning by Heart: Teachings to Free the Creative Spirit’ by Corita Kent and Jan Steward. We’ve been talking about sources and structures.  Today we look at another big part of the creative process: Connect &...In this episode we connected with guests Jennifer Trefiak and Jenni Burke and created something we feel is pretty special. Have a listen and enjoy the journey with us. 

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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/creativehummingbird/message]]>2802falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s2e9-the-business-of-art-money-and-emotion--47248711This episode is a bit of a departure from our normal format in that we mostly sat back and let our guest share her wisdom. And we barely scratched the surface. Check the show notes on our website if you'd like to learn more. 

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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/creativehummingbird/message]]>758bfc6e-1885-49a8-b45e-a7688793507dSun, 31 Oct 2021 22:22:23 +0000Jessica OutramToday we continue our monthly focus on Business for Creatives and look at Money & Emotion with Joan Sotkin. How do you feel about money in your creative business? You may want to look deeper because, as Joan says, "It's never about the money." This...This episode is a bit of a departure from our normal format in that we mostly sat back and let our guest share her wisdom. And we barely scratched the surface. Check the show notes on our website if you'd like to learn more. 

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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/creativehummingbird/message]]>8e3446f9-4abc-43fe-b11d-ccdd8cb69e84Sun, 24 Oct 2021 21:25:03 +0000Jessica OutramWe continue our book study with ‘Learning by Heart: Teachings to Free the Creative Spirit’ by Corita Kent and Jan Steward. Last week we looked at Sources and talked about how everything is a source. There is great freedom in that. When we look at...
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/creativehummingbird/message]]>2343falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s2e7-sources-book-study-of-learning-by-heart--47021416“Working from a source is not the same thing as copying. The work is yours only--drawn from your experience and coloured by your perceptions. The source frees us to depart from something rather than from nothing or everything. We do not seek to duplicate the source, but to use it as a reference. It relieves us of thinking we have to make something new or great (a scary idea). We will make something new when we work at the source with our mind and leave our hands and pen (stick, chopstick, pencil, etc…) free to get on with the job of drawing (painting, building, etc…).”
p. 47, Learning By Heart: Teachings to Free the Creative Spirit by Corita Kent and Jan Steward

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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/creativehummingbird/message]]>ba157f4c-045a-497d-ae9b-63f45fd6e75eSun, 17 Oct 2021 22:41:37 +0000Jessica OutramIn this episode we explore the idea of sources. How do you gather and use sources in your creative work? What or who inspires you? We continue to explore the ideas in our book study to expand what's possible in our projects. “Working from a source is...“Working from a source is not the same thing as copying. The work is yours only--drawn from your experience and coloured by your perceptions. The source frees us to depart from something rather than from nothing or everything. We do not seek to duplicate the source, but to use it as a reference. It relieves us of thinking we have to make something new or great (a scary idea). We will make something new when we work at the source with our mind and leave our hands and pen (stick, chopstick, pencil, etc…) free to get on with the job of drawing (painting, building, etc…).”
p. 47, Learning By Heart: Teachings to Free the Creative Spirit by Corita Kent and Jan Steward

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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/creativehummingbird/message]]>2321falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s2e6-looking-book-study--46909342Nurturing and developing ways of seeing is one of the most important practices any artist or writer can engage in.

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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/creativehummingbird/message]]>3f04ccf7-3e33-454c-98fb-8410bb14fd4eSun, 10 Oct 2021 14:00:00 +0000Jessica OutramIn this episode we talk about Chapter 2 in Learning by Heart: Looking.  Nurturing and developing ways of seeing is one of the most important practices any artist or writer can engage in. --- Send in a voice message:...Nurturing and developing ways of seeing is one of the most important practices any artist or writer can engage in.

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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/creativehummingbird/message]]>2486falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s2e5-book-club-learning-by-heart-beginnings--46802569Each week we integrate the ideas into our practice and talk about how it goes, one chapter at a time. We hope you'll join our Facebook Community "Hummingbird Podcast Community" where we can continue the discussion and share the learnings with each other. 

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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/creativehummingbird/message]]>f0dc612b-0aa7-484b-99e9-d48a89d9e6d2Sun, 03 Oct 2021 14:35:03 +0000Jessica OutramIn this episode we begin a deep dive into ‘Learning by Heart: Teachings to Free the Creative Spirit” by Corita Kent and Jan Steward. Each week we integrate the ideas into our practice and talk about how it goes, one chapter at a time. We hope you'll...Each week we integrate the ideas into our practice and talk about how it goes, one chapter at a time. We hope you'll join our Facebook Community "Hummingbird Podcast Community" where we can continue the discussion and share the learnings with each other. 

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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/creativehummingbird/message]]>2303falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s2e4-branding-for-creatives--46695469Branding isn't just for the big corporations. As a creative business, it will help you stand out in the crowd, establish trust and attract your audience. 

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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/creativehummingbird/message]]>b512be72-7cee-4b17-8ac5-c77688d73184Sun, 26 Sep 2021 16:31:03 +0000Jessica OutramHow do I develop a brand for myself in a way that feels authentic and not like I’m trying too hard or misrepresenting? Our guest, Julia Archer answers this question and quite a bit more in our monthly focus on building a creative business.  Branding...Branding isn't just for the big corporations. As a creative business, it will help you stand out in the crowd, establish trust and attract your audience. 

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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/creativehummingbird/message]]>2419falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s2e3-creativity-and-resilience--46594281How can a sense of meaning help in difficult times to nurture our creativity and how can our creativity help us get through difficult times?

In our last episode we talked about creativity and wellness. Here we go deeper into some questions we have about Resilience and how creativity can help to add meaning into our lives.

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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/creativehummingbird/message]]>1e2cfb52-7782-4d41-a20a-9730be2a1734Sun, 19 Sep 2021 23:13:35 +0000Jessica OutramWhat is the relationship between our creativity and our Resilience? How can a sense of meaning help in difficult times to nurture our creativity and how can our creativity help us get through difficult times? In our last episode we talked about...How can a sense of meaning help in difficult times to nurture our creativity and how can our creativity help us get through difficult times?

In our last episode we talked about creativity and wellness. Here we go deeper into some questions we have about Resilience and how creativity can help to add meaning into our lives.

Visit https://thehummingbirdpodcast.com/ for more details.

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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/creativehummingbird/message]]>2322falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s2e2-how-does-creativity-impact-our-health--46491115For more details and our playlist visit: https://thehummingbirdpodcast.com/

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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/creativehummingbird/message]]>dded8056-1eb2-45d8-9866-9c598a0ca11dSun, 12 Sep 2021 22:26:03 +0000Jessica OutramThere are so many health benefits to being consciously creative, not the least of which is healing - both mentally and physically. For some, COVID shone a spotlight on the healing benefits of creativity. Many creatives have turned to creating in times...For more details and our playlist visit: https://thehummingbirdpodcast.com/

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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/creativehummingbird/message]]>2662falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s2e1-what-we-did-on-our-creative-summer-vacation--46390375For more details visit: https://thehummingbirdpodcast.com/

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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/creativehummingbird/message]]>6e5b8e53-a62c-4fa5-ae3a-c02310a24b91Sun, 05 Sep 2021 22:12:47 +0000Jessica OutramWe’ve missed you! We’ve missed each other. We begin Season 2 by catching up just like we did as kids in September by asking "What did you do on your summer vacation?"  What was easy? What was harder? Were you able to connect with other creatives? Join...For more details visit: https://thehummingbirdpodcast.com/

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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/creativehummingbird/message]]>2642falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-18-your-creative-business-marketing-and-story--45557560
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/creativehummingbird/message]]>d4bb99d7-5dad-430e-996d-bb7e566e9106Fri, 02 Jul 2021 21:38:53 +0000Jessica OutramThis week we do something a little different as Aprille guides Jessica through the art of creating a story about her business that invites people to be part of the story. We explain why story is so powerful, how to build trust relationships with your...
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/creativehummingbird/message]]>2408falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-017-julia-cameron-s-the-artist-s-way--45374431We'd love to hear from you, too. Leave us a message and share your experience with The Artist's Way or tell us about another book that had a major impact on you.


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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/creativehummingbird/message]]>f810e1f1-efb3-4b55-9ea9-e10eb9a5ceb3Sun, 20 Jun 2021 14:09:05 +0000Jessica OutramThis book has been a major influence in our creative journeys and we wanted to share it with you, both the book and the journey. We talk about how this book changed us creatively and some of the concepts and core truths that stand out for us.  We'd...We'd love to hear from you, too. Leave us a message and share your experience with The Artist's Way or tell us about another book that had a major impact on you.


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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/creativehummingbird/message]]>2729falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-016-how-can-we-use-metaphor-to-better-understand-our-creative-practice--45282557
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/creativehummingbird/message]]>648d6d57-c16a-44be-89e0-ab5b2d6ba3c8Sun, 13 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +0000Jessica OutramIn this episode we look at creativity and process through the lens of metaphor. Using quotations, we explore how metaphor can enrich our creative process and projects looking at some big questions. How can metaphors inspire how we create? How can...
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/creativehummingbird/message]]>2903falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-015-how-can-we-use-the-power-of-story--45185493
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/creativehummingbird/message]]>7a46546b-33ac-4bbc-9119-745dd3f60659Sun, 06 Jun 2021 11:00:00 +0000Jessica OutramHow can we use story and story structure in our arts? In this episode we explore this big question by looking at through the lens of Pixar's 'rules' for great storytelling. We realize that story connects to all aspects of our creativity during the...
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/creativehummingbird/message]]>2620falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-014-the-business-of-creativity-how-do-we-build-an-audience-for-our-work--45097475Visit https://thehummingbirdpodcast.com/ for show notes.

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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/creativehummingbird/message]]>cc04aa8c-0041-4ea0-a324-76c0232446a4Sun, 30 May 2021 11:00:00 +0000Jessica OutramWe create by making connections and to connect to other people. If we change the business word "marketing" to "connection" it becomes less overwhelming. In this episode we talk about what it means to connect to your audience and how it fits into a...Visit https://thehummingbirdpodcast.com/ for show notes.

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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/creativehummingbird/message]]>2688falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-013-our-creative-geneology--44998420Visit https://thehummingbirdpodcast.com/ for show notes.

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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/creativehummingbird/message]]>82fc9afd-a8b0-4ab2-8dc2-e54e8ed3a0baSun, 23 May 2021 11:00:00 +0000Jessica OutramWhat can we learn from those who inspire us? Then what happens when we take it a step further by looking at who inspired them? Climb your creative family tree and see who's hanging out in the branches. You might be surprised. In this episode, we...Visit https://thehummingbirdpodcast.com/ for show notes.

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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/creativehummingbird/message]]>2157falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-012-steal-like-an-artist--44850420Warning: Don't read this book unless you're prepared to be inspired.

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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/creativehummingbird/message]]>17dab427-f591-4ff3-9c90-e4b592d279adSun, 16 May 2021 11:00:00 +0000Jessica OutramWe had so much fun talking about the ideas in Austin Kleon's book 'Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative.' From our first impressions to a detailed discussion of each big idea, we 'steal' what we can to refine our...Warning: Don't read this book unless you're prepared to be inspired.

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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/creativehummingbird/message]]>2452falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-011-what-inspires-your-creativity--44718899Visit https://thehummingbirdpodcast.com/ for show notes.

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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/creativehummingbird/message]]>a92a5bc0-689d-4e7d-b4b7-7e7d39251a06Sun, 09 May 2021 11:00:00 +0000Jessica OutramWhat people, places, arts, and things inspire you? What is the magic that happens when we let it get personal? What are some examples of our work and what inspired it? Join us as we reflect on inspiration, the source of ideas, and creative process....Visit https://thehummingbirdpodcast.com/ for show notes.

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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/creativehummingbird/message]]>2008falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-010-creativity-and-building-a-business-where-to-start--44594295
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/creativehummingbird/message]]>ef6c5ac0-06d2-4662-82bc-ee1544646596Sun, 02 May 2021 11:00:00 +0000Jessica OutramIn this episode we begin a regular feature of chatting about creativity and business. Do you want to turn your passion for arts into full-time work? Have you wondered about were to start in creating a business or selling your work? We explore some...
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/creativehummingbird/message]]>2713falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-009-what-are-some-ways-to-build-creative-confidence--44477082Visit https://thehummingbirdpodcast.com/ for show notes.



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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/creativehummingbird/message]]>6d38bd3f-80f8-43f1-b2a9-f05ffd4dd79bSun, 25 Apr 2021 11:00:00 +0000Jessica OutramIn this episode we respond to David Kelly's TED Talk "How to Build Your Creative Confidence." We explore his big ideas including: fear of judgement, guided mastery, empathy, and then the importance of regaining lost creative confidence. Creativity and...Visit https://thehummingbirdpodcast.com/ for show notes.



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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/creativehummingbird/message]]>2249falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-008-lessons-from-corita-kent-part-two--44378206
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/creativehummingbird/message]]>ef29cfa9-071e-4068-b5b8-19f59770e887Sun, 18 Apr 2021 11:00:00 +0000Jessica OutramWe continue the conversation about the influence of Corita Kent on students and teachers of creativity. What can we learn about sources and ways to play in the arts? How does "Learning by Heart: Teachings to Free the Creative Spirit” by Corita Kent...
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/creativehummingbird/message]]>2313falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-007-lessons-from-corita-kent-part-one--44290997Visit https://thehummingbirdpodcast.com/ for show notes.

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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/creativehummingbird/message]]>851554c2-a2ee-475c-810f-e87a339234dcSun, 11 Apr 2021 11:00:00 +0000Jessica OutramThis episode is our first Creativity Profile with a focus on Corita Kent. We discuss the 10 Rules for the Immaculate Heart College Art Department through the lenses of a student of creativity and a teacher of creativity. We explore the big ideas of...Visit https://thehummingbirdpodcast.com/ for show notes.

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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/creativehummingbird/message]]>2721falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-006-how-can-fear-impact-our-creativity--44192103In this episode, we begin the conversation about creativity and fear. Why does creativity make us fearful sometimes? How can fear help our creative work? What are some strategies for overcoming our fears to be able to create? From looking at the use of the word 'creativity' through time to discussing ideas from Elizabeth Gilbert's book "Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear" we help each other navigate the shadow side of our relationship with creativity.
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/creativehummingbird/message]]>5f167b10-239a-4bcc-8e37-5a93831db31cSun, 04 Apr 2021 11:00:00 +0000Jessica OutramCreativity and Fear In this episode, we begin the conversation about creativity and fear. Why does creativity make us fearful sometimes? How can fear help our creative work? What are some strategies for overcoming our fears to be able to create? From...In this episode, we begin the conversation about creativity and fear. Why does creativity make us fearful sometimes? How can fear help our creative work? What are some strategies for overcoming our fears to be able to create? From looking at the use of the word 'creativity' through time to discussing ideas from Elizabeth Gilbert's book "Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear" we help each other navigate the shadow side of our relationship with creativity.
Visit https://thehummingbirdpodcast.com/ for show notes.

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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/creativehummingbird/message]]>2190falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-005-how-does-nature-inspire-creativity--44084748
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/creativehummingbird/message]]>d697a066-de9d-44c5-8183-4ba8eaec2a8bSun, 28 Mar 2021 11:00:00 +0000Jessica OutramNature provides an abundance of sources for creative connections and expression. How does nature inspire you? In this episode we explore ways we learn from nature and create inspired by places we love. We talk about some creatives that have used...
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Play List

Article from Ted Talks: 3 Science-Based Strategies to Increase Your Creativity 
Learning by Heart: Teachings to Free the Creative Spirit by Corita Kent
Letters to a Young Poet by Rainer Marie Rilke
Free Play: Improvisation in Life and Art by Stephen Nachmanovitch



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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/creativehummingbird/message]]>fccfe203-24c5-4f28-97ed-e2bde44f4533Sun, 21 Mar 2021 11:00:00 +0000Jessica OutramWhere do you create? What are the conditions for creativity? In this episode we discuss every day places and routines to nurture creativity. We wanted to explore ways to sustain creativity over time. From reflecting on how to prioritize our creative...
Play List

Article from Ted Talks: 3 Science-Based Strategies to Increase Your Creativity 
Learning by Heart: Teachings to Free the Creative Spirit by Corita Kent
Letters to a Young Poet by Rainer Marie Rilke
Free Play: Improvisation in Life and Art by Stephen Nachmanovitch



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The Play List

Music, Emotions, and Pleasure Intermingle to Create Joy: Article from Psychology Today.
Songs in the Key of Joy Spotify Playlist.
The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown.
Gurdeep Pandher on YouTube or social media.
http://www.kaizenmuse.com/about/jill-badonsky.html.
Art Journals and Creative Healing - Sharon Soneff.


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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/creativehummingbird/message]]>4928dd79-d542-49d9-bd69-8bdf4edf6236Sat, 13 Mar 2021 10:00:00 +0000Jessica OutramThis week we explore the idea of joy and its link to creativity. What makes your face light up? Join us as we discuss everything from the way creative activities can spark joy to what we can learn from the hummingbird about joy. For this conversation,...
The Play List

Music, Emotions, and Pleasure Intermingle to Create Joy: Article from Psychology Today.
Songs in the Key of Joy Spotify Playlist.
The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown.
Gurdeep Pandher on YouTube or social media.
http://www.kaizenmuse.com/about/jill-badonsky.html.
Art Journals and Creative Healing - Sharon Soneff.


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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/creativehummingbird/message]]>1950falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-002-how-do-we-know-everyone-is-creative--43777798Play List:


Perceptions of Arts and Culture in Canada   
Creativity and Well Being   
Between Festivals: A Journal in Time of Pandemic and Lockdown   
The Neuroscience of Creativity   
How to think like Leonardo da VInci by Michael Gelb- exercises and ideas   
Walt Disney - An American Original - Bob Thomas   



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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/creativehummingbird/message]]>c66c210c-4eb6-4d14-9323-ace39ba3efabSat, 06 Mar 2021 11:00:00 +0000Jessica OutramEveryone is creative but we all express that creativity differently. Are some people more creative than others? In this episode, we explore some research on creativity and share some examples of how people we know show their creativity.  Play List:...Play List:


Perceptions of Arts and Culture in Canada   
Creativity and Well Being   
Between Festivals: A Journal in Time of Pandemic and Lockdown   
The Neuroscience of Creativity   
How to think like Leonardo da VInci by Michael Gelb- exercises and ideas   
Walt Disney - An American Original - Bob Thomas   



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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/creativehummingbird/message]]>2348falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-001-what-is-creativity--43777803We have some ideas we want to share with you so listen in on our conversation. 
Play List

Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert

The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron

TED Talks on Creativity

Explore Google Arts and Culture



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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/creativehummingbird/message]]>fcbbd3d2-1541-4393-943f-f1b5b17da21dWed, 03 Mar 2021 20:19:53 +0000Jessica OutramHow do you define creativity? Is it only for the 'artsy' types or are there other aspects that should be considered? How is courage related to being creative?  We have some ideas we want to share with you so listen in on our conversation.  Play List...We have some ideas we want to share with you so listen in on our conversation. 
Play List

Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert

The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron

TED Talks on Creativity

Explore Google Arts and Culture



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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/creativehummingbird/message]]>2058falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-000-what-is-hummingbird-about--43777800In this episode, we talk about who we are and why we started this podcast. The hummingbird is a symbol of creativity and joy. The last year hasn't been easy and we want to go on a journey through conversation to explore our questions about creative living.
Our wish is that you join us each week and even take part in the conversation by leaving us comments on an episode's topic and questions you'd like us to explore in a future episode. 
The Play List for this week consists of our favourite podcasts:
Aprille's List

Criminal
Crime Junkies
This is Love
Ideas

Jessica's List

Armchair Expert
Dare to Lead
Halo Halo
Revisionist History


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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/creativehummingbird/message]]>3ee8b7e8-98a9-4c69-9299-d5d0df95c48bSun, 28 Feb 2021 16:06:18 +0000Jessica OutramJessica Outram and Aprille Janes introduce Hummingbird, Conversations about Creativity.  In this episode, we talk about who we are and why we started this podcast. The hummingbird is a symbol of creativity and joy. The last year hasn't been easy and...In this episode, we talk about who we are and why we started this podcast. The hummingbird is a symbol of creativity and joy. The last year hasn't been easy and we want to go on a journey through conversation to explore our questions about creative living.
Our wish is that you join us each week and even take part in the conversation by leaving us comments on an episode's topic and questions you'd like us to explore in a future episode. 
The Play List for this week consists of our favourite podcasts:
Aprille's List

Criminal
Crime Junkies
This is Love
Ideas

Jessica's List

Armchair Expert
Dare to Lead
Halo Halo
Revisionist History


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