S2, E9: Creativity, Not Competition with Merideth Hite Estevez

a conversation about belonging and the joy of making

Creativity does not often come up in conversations about belonging, but in this episode, Sarah talks with Dr. Merideth Hite Estevez (professional oboist and author of The Artist’s Joy) about how reconnecting to our creative identity (yes, all of us…) changes not only how we see ourselves but also how we relate with God and each other. They talk about widening the definition of creativity and handling competition. Merideth also offers some practical questions to reconnect with our creativity and the joy of making, whatever it is that we make.

Episode Notes

• The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron

• The Artist’s Joy: A Guide to Getting Unstuck, Embracing Imperfection, & Loving Your Creative Life by Merideth Hite Estevez

• Artists for Joy podcast with Merideth Hite Estevez

• Eric Booth’s definition of creativity: “making things we care about”

• Austin Kleon writes: “We aren’t nouns, we are verbs. Forget the nouns, do the verbs.”

• Taylor Swift

• “We create the road by walking.” - original source unknown (but not Sarah or Merideth)

• Ann Kroeker - writing coach

• Maslow’s hierarchy of needs

• The Curtain Call Questions

Connect with Merideth

• Book: The Artist’s Joy: A Guide to Getting Unstuck, Embracing Imperfection, and Loving Your Creative Life

• Website: ArtistsforJoy.org

• Instagram: @artistsforjoy 

• Podcast: Artists for Joy

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