<![CDATA[It's All Creative]]>https://itsallcreative.callcast.coPodcast for NodeTue, 07 Apr 2026 19:02:42 GMT1440NoyesMadeline Anderson-BalmerLiving creatively and enjoying it. Everyone has a creative bone, why not discover yours?Creativity is at the heart of every well-lived life, whether you recognize it or not. Madeline Anderson-Balmer, host of Its All Creative, reflects on this fact, and interviews a wide range of people (both professional creatives, and those for whom creativity is a hobby, a side hustle, or a goal for retirement) to discuss the origin of creativity, its expansion or retraction in given life circumstances, how trauma or life-changing events can cause creativity to blossom, how adulthood can push it into a corner, and how creativity feeds every aspect of our lives. Hear how other creatives discovered their creative soul, where it has taken them, and where they hope it will lead. Anderson-Balmer believes everyone is creative, whether you're an artist, a musician, a woodworker, a jeweler or just someone who's an excellent packer, organizer, or doodler. Maybe you shine at theme parties, have secret and amazing recipes for lasagna or apple pie, or you're great at keeping kids focused on their schoolwork... it's all creative. Check us out, Mondays and Thursdays. You may learn something new, or you may hear a story very close to your own! Subscribe and listen. #creativity #creative #fulltimecreative #hobby #handmade #inspiration #create #nature #imagination #innovation #creativelifeepisodicMadeline Anderson-Balmermadelineab1@verizon.nettrue<![CDATA[Writing Challenges - Hunger]]>I wrote this short story based on a writing prompt, write about hunger. I wanted to take a different view, so I chose to write about childhood hunger, not just for food, but for so much more. I hope you enjoy the story.

]]>https://itsallcreative.callcast.co/e/fcf6f6d1-ef2c-44fc-9b83-5b28dca670b6fcf6f6d1-ef2c-44fc-9b83-5b28dca670b6Tue, 11 Jul 2023 21:04:28 GMTWriting Challenges - HungerMadeline Anderson-BalmerThis short story is about a hunger that isn't satisfied with food. It's a new discovery for a little girl living on the streets with her mom.I wrote this short story based on a writing prompt, write about hunger. I wanted to take a different view, so I chose to write about childhood hunger, not just for food, but for so much more. I hope you enjoy the story. true00:12:46117full<![CDATA[Creativity Needs to be Shared with Lindsay Ferraro]]>Lindsay Ferraro is a warrior, a survivor, and a gifted artist. Gifted not only with creative talent, but with a heart that shines through in her work, her words, and her daily life. She started her twenties as a creative, adventurous, and very active young woman, but by her mid-twenties, domestic violence put her in a coma for 10 months, followed by a long rehab where she had to relearn how to do everything. Through it all, her creativity was there. She found creative ways to do things again, she relied on creativity to get her through the frustration, anger, and sadness, and she lives for her creativity today, as a painter, as a self-published author, and hopefully getting back into her photography one day. Lindsay is living an amazing life, and she feels a strong need to share both her experience and her creativity, so she is seen and can find her community. 

If anyone is looking for a speaker related to domestic violence, and its impact on those involved, please reach out to Lindsay Ferraro on Facebook. She is also interested in connecting with anyone else who may be finding their way back out of a traumatic event. She's got the tools, and mindset to help you rediscover yourself.

Also, if you know of a coffee shop that is willing to exhibit and sell Lindsay's paintings, please leave me a message. This is a dream of hers, and she is painting all the time. She'd love to find a space to exhibit her work. 

#discoveryou #creativity #writer #painting #survivor #golindsay #chrissarandon #publicspeaker #explorepossibilities #yasdnil #BookBaby #TakeaMinuteforYou #VoiceTherapy

Resources

]]>https://itsallcreative.callcast.co/e/4cb04236-845d-40b9-9a8e-35fe90cfcb0b4cb04236-845d-40b9-9a8e-35fe90cfcb0bThu, 06 Jul 2023 14:11:21 GMTCreativity Needs to be Shared with Lindsay FerraroMadeline Anderson-BalmerChatting with Lindsay about how #domesticviolence changed her life, and how creativity helped and continues to help her live the life she has now.Lindsay Ferraro is a warrior, a survivor, and a gifted artist. Gifted not only with creative talent, but with a heart that shines through in her work, her words, and her daily life. She started her twenties as a creative, adventurous, and very active young woman, but by her mid-twenties, domestic violence put her in a coma for 10 months, followed by a long rehab where she had to relearn how to do everything. Through it all, her creativity was there. She found creative ways to do things again, she relied on creativity to get her through the frustration, anger, and sadness, and she lives for her creativity today, as a painter, as a self-published author, and hopefully getting back into her photography one day. Lindsay is living an amazing life, and she feels a strong need to share both her experience and her creativity, so she is seen and can find her community.  If anyone is looking for a speaker related to domestic violence, and its impact on those involved, please reach out to Lindsay Ferraro on Facebook. She is also interested in connecting with anyone else who may be finding their way back out of a traumatic event. She's got the tools, and mindset to help you rediscover yourself. Also, if you know of a coffee shop that is willing to exhibit and sell Lindsay's paintings, please leave me a message. This is a dream of hers, and she is painting all the time. She'd love to find a space to exhibit her work.  #discoveryou #creativity #writer #painting #survivor #golindsay #chrissarandon #publicspeaker #explorepossibilities #yasdnil #BookBaby #TakeaMinuteforYou #VoiceTherapy Resources Book Baby  Purchase Lindsay's book, Nova Sky National Coalition Against Domestic Violence  Marry Yourself First  true00:38:08116full<![CDATA[Writing Challenges - Brotherly Dispute]]>In this episode I read another of my short stories from Writers Digest short story challenge. If you're looking for a way to get yourself up and out there as far as writing goes, I'd recommend doing this type of challenge. It gave me the incentive to do something I had let go for quite a while... write fiction. In this story, we meet two brothers who had become estranged. No specific reason is given, but at this point in life, life has been pared down to the barest of essentials, and family, love, and shared memories outweigh jealousies, and choices for different paths. I hope you enjoy.

]]>https://itsallcreative.callcast.co/e/40c0af2c-2e91-40dd-a698-0716496de4d040c0af2c-2e91-40dd-a698-0716496de4d0Mon, 03 Jul 2023 14:25:32 GMTWriting Challenges - Brotherly DisputeMadeline Anderson-BalmerTwo brothers fall out over jealousy, and years later find each other again, realizing they share more together than they realized.In this episode I read another of my short stories from Writers Digest short story challenge. If you're looking for a way to get yourself up and out there as far as writing goes, I'd recommend doing this type of challenge. It gave me the incentive to do something I had let go for quite a while... write fiction. In this story, we meet two brothers who had become estranged. No specific reason is given, but at this point in life, life has been pared down to the barest of essentials, and family, love, and shared memories outweigh jealousies, and choices for different paths. I hope you enjoy. true00:09:44115full<![CDATA[Creativity Takes Time (finding zen in creativity) with Nathan English]]>Nathan English is a part-time creative working at #UBuffalo. But to be honest, he's been a full-time creative mind since he was in grade school. In our discussion Nathan talks about creativity as a young child, fully supported by his family, and how important #familysupport is. He also talks about #findingyourtribe which for him meant connecting with people who got him as he entered the end of his high school career and went to Niagara County Community College #NCCC to major in Sports Management. He remembers his own childhood creativity, where he and his friends rearranged an entire living room to film a mock talk show while his mom was out of town, and how he got started with a youtube channel at a young age. He loved to create sports logos, and even reported on stats and scores for his neighborhood teams. That's where that sports management dream comes in.

Nathan believes that you need to find people who "get you." Transitioning from childhood dreams to adult creativity requires finding friends who support your creativity and give you the confidence to explore new things. He feels confident that this supportive group of friends is the kind that becomes #friendsforlife. He also acknowledges that creativity takes time. You may fail, but you need to be okay with that, knowing that creativity and success come in their own time. He's currently rebranding his work, and you can catch all his activity on linktr.ee/ivyleague_Collective. 

During our conversation, Nathan talks about his inspiration for his "just do it" approach, including #RussellSalvatore, comedians who supported him at @HeliumComedy, and creating your own opportunity, as he did when suggesting scripts, and acting in some advertising that has been featured at the local drive-in, but was his start when he was much younger. He also participates in a D&D podcast named @questedpod also linked to from the linktree site provided.

His work is carried on Spotify, Apple, SoundCloud, and others. Nathan is a younger creative who has big plans but believes in patience and allowing a creative life to find its way without being forced. I hope you enjoy the episode. 

Resources

Comedy:

Music:

Other sources

  • Niagara County Community College (@niagaracc)

#comedy #creativelife #zencreative #doingnothing #opportunity #DungeonsandDragons #Quested #UBTrueBlue #DoWhatYouLike #FriendsforLife #NathanSpanish

]]>https://itsallcreative.callcast.co/e/9e8a94c4-1faa-4679-ad63-35f95e6676df9e8a94c4-1faa-4679-ad63-35f95e6676dfThu, 29 Jun 2023 15:35:03 GMTCreativity Takes Time (finding zen in creativity) with Nathan EnglishMadeline Anderson-BalmerA conversation with Nathan English (aka Nathan Spanish) about his process, his music, comedy, acting, fashion brand, and how it all came to be.Nathan English is a part-time creative working at #UBuffalo. But to be honest, he's been a full-time creative mind since he was in grade school. In our discussion Nathan talks about creativity as a young child, fully supported by his family, and how important #familysupport is. He also talks about #findingyourtribe which for him meant connecting with people who got him as he entered the end of his high school career and went to Niagara County Community College #NCCC to major in Sports Management. He remembers his own childhood creativity, where he and his friends rearranged an entire living room to film a mock talk show while his mom was out of town, and how he got started with a youtube channel at a young age. He loved to create sports logos, and even reported on stats and scores for his neighborhood teams. That's where that sports management dream comes in. Nathan believes that you need to find people who "get you." Transitioning from childhood dreams to adult creativity requires finding friends who support your creativity and give you the confidence to explore new things. He feels confident that this supportive group of friends is the kind that becomes #friendsforlife. He also acknowledges that creativity takes time. You may fail, but you need to be okay with that, knowing that creativity and success come in their own time. He's currently rebranding his work, and you can catch all his activity on linktr.ee/ivyleague_Collective.  During our conversation, Nathan talks about his inspiration for his "just do it" approach, including #RussellSalvatore, comedians who supported him at @HeliumComedy, and creating your own opportunity, as he did when suggesting scripts, and acting in some advertising that has been featured at the local drive-in, but was his start when he was much younger. He also participates in a D&amp;D podcast named @questedpod also linked to from the linktree site provided. His work is carried on Spotify, Apple, SoundCloud, and others. Nathan is a younger creative who has big plans but believes in patience and allowing a creative life to find its way without being forced. I hope you enjoy the episode.  Resources Comedy: Helium Comedy (@HeliumComedy) Mr. Goodbar  Music: Hot Mama's Canteen (@hotMamasCanteen)  Stamps  Other sources Niagara County Community College (@niagaracc) #comedy #creativelife #zencreative #doingnothing #opportunity #DungeonsandDragons #Quested #UBTrueBlue #DoWhatYouLike #FriendsforLife #NathanSpanish true00:47:38114full<![CDATA[Writing Challenges - Why Not You?]]>This episode features another short story I wrote as part of a recent Writers Digest Short Story Challenge. Specifically, they asked us to use a family member's favorite phrase or quote as inspiration for a short story. I had a close relationship with my mother, and have many stories and quotes from her. I chose two to feature in this short story and found some important reminders about how we face life, and life changes, and keep a positive outlook even when we're feeling like things are destined to go wrong. I hope you also find inspiration in this episode. 

#family #inspiration #motherswisdom #writer #shortstory#whynotyou #writersdigest #lifechoices #seniorliving #beyourownbiggestfan 

Resources 

www.writersdigest.com   

]]>https://itsallcreative.callcast.co/e/c54cb432-defe-499c-b6e6-f856703bd8a0c54cb432-defe-499c-b6e6-f856703bd8a0Wed, 28 Jun 2023 20:09:13 GMTWriting Challenges - Why Not You?Madeline Anderson-BalmerThis episode features a short story I wrote as part of the February challenge, based on two quotes of my mother's, Why not you? and Choose to be happy. I hope you enjoy.This episode features another short story I wrote as part of a recent Writers Digest Short Story Challenge. Specifically, they asked us to use a family member's favorite phrase or quote as inspiration for a short story. I had a close relationship with my mother, and have many stories and quotes from her. I chose two to feature in this short story and found some important reminders about how we face life, and life changes, and keep a positive outlook even when we're feeling like things are destined to go wrong. I hope you also find inspiration in this episode.  #family #inspiration #motherswisdom #writer #shortstory#whynotyou #writersdigest #lifechoices #seniorliving #beyourownbiggestfan  Resources  www.writersdigest.com    true00:07:34113full<![CDATA[We Can Create Our Own Universe with Pring Bunnag]]>In today's episode, I chat with Pring Bunnag of Sucette, a sustainable and ethical fashion brand focused on silk couture that gives a contemporary edge to the traditional Thai sarong or SIN dress while honoring Thai craftspeople, and their products. Pring is based in Thailand.From designing clothing and shoes for art installations to selling her clothing online, developing travel content on her favorite city Bangkok, and being a spokesperson for her brand, she's living a creative life, and constantly adding to it. Pring has been featured in Travel and Leisure Asia, NationThailand.com, and Asian Hustle Network. 

We had a great discussion that covered a range of topics including creativity and flair in childhood and the difference between parental expectations in Thailand vs. the US. She also talked about how COVID impacted her business and required her to get creative and explore upcycling, sourcing fabric from existing clothing from vendors who couldn't get their product out into the world. She is also a lover of folklore and her own country's traditions and beliefs about the Himmapan Forest, and the spirit found within all things. Her upcoming, yet-to-be-named podcast, will feature both her designs, and perspectives from a sommelier, as they talk about wine, fashion, and how both come together in life. I could go on, and we may do another episode in the future, but if you like fashion, creativity, sustainable businesses, or business people making their own universe, this is the episode for you. 

If you'd like to find out more about the topics we discussed, please usethe following links! And look for her on Instagram and YouTube. 

Resources  

#wearableart#locallymade #thaiartisans #handmade #oneofakind #ecoprinting #thaisilk#upcycledfashion #contemporarystyle #nature #folklore #earthenergy  

]]>https://itsallcreative.callcast.co/e/0b0a18a1-0da8-480c-895a-bfd81554a0db0b0a18a1-0da8-480c-895a-bfd81554a0dbWed, 28 Jun 2023 20:01:47 GMTWe Can Create Our Own Universe with Pring BunnagMadeline Anderson-BalmerThis episode features a discussion with Pring Bunnag, a sustainable and ethical fashion brand focused on silk couture and highlighting Thai silk, and Thai traditions, and the creativity that imbues all of it.In today's episode, I chat with Pring Bunnag of Sucette, a sustainable and ethical fashion brand focused on silk couture that gives a contemporary edge to the traditional Thai sarong or SIN dress while honoring Thai craftspeople, and their products. Pring is based in Thailand.From designing clothing and shoes for art installations to selling her clothing online, developing travel content on her favorite city Bangkok, and being a spokesperson for her brand, she's living a creative life, and constantly adding to it. Pring has been featured in Travel and Leisure Asia, NationThailand.com, and Asian Hustle Network.  We had a great discussion that covered a range of topics including creativity and flair in childhood and the difference between parental expectations in Thailand vs. the US. She also talked about how COVID impacted her business and required her to get creative and explore upcycling, sourcing fabric from existing clothing from vendors who couldn't get their product out into the world. She is also a lover of folklore and her own country's traditions and beliefs about the Himmapan Forest, and the spirit found within all things. Her upcoming, yet-to-be-named podcast, will feature both her designs, and perspectives from a sommelier, as they talk about wine, fashion, and how both come together in life. I could go on, and we may do another episode in the future, but if you like fashion, creativity, sustainable businesses, or business people making their own universe, this is the episode for you.  If you'd like to find out more about the topics we discussed, please usethe following links! And look for her on Instagram and YouTube.  Resources   www.sucetteofficial.com   Sucette Culture Club on Facebook  Himmapan Forest Lore   Nation Thailand   Travel and Leisure Asia   Asian Hustle Network   #wearableart#locallymade #thaiartisans #handmade #oneofakind #ecoprinting #thaisilk#upcycledfashion #contemporarystyle #nature #folklore #earthenergy   true00:53:13112full<![CDATA[Writing Challenges - The Future]]>In some of my Monday episodes I'll be featuring short stories I wrote as part of the Short Story Challenge with Writers Digest back in February 2023. It was a short story a day and I found it to prompt a lot of thinking about life, experience, love, sadness, and being a part of a community. In this episode, I did a lot of thinking about how I'm living in my younger self's future. Is it what I thought? Am I happy with it? And what does my future look like now. I also provide some tips on creating a future you can look forward to at any age, and enjoy as it arrives... or as with my writing, it never arrives, but you can still enjoy the journey. 

Interested in writing prompts? Visithttps://www.writersdigest.com 

#writer #myfuture #retiree #happylife #howdidIgethere#shortstory #bucketlist #achievingmydreams  

]]>https://itsallcreative.callcast.co/e/8144236e-3d36-4535-98c1-6d0a6c78c4a38144236e-3d36-4535-98c1-6d0a6c78c4a3Wed, 28 Jun 2023 19:58:55 GMTWriting Challenges - The FutureMadeline Anderson-BalmerThis is another example of one of the stories I wrote for the February Short Story Challenge run by Writers Digest, and my thoughts about the future.In some of my Monday episodes I'll be featuring short stories I wrote as part of the Short Story Challenge with Writers Digest back in February 2023. It was a short story a day and I found it to prompt a lot of thinking about life, experience, love, sadness, and being a part of a community. In this episode, I did a lot of thinking about how I'm living in my younger self's future. Is it what I thought? Am I happy with it? And what does my future look like now. I also provide some tips on creating a future you can look forward to at any age, and enjoy as it arrives... or as with my writing, it never arrives, but you can still enjoy the journey.  Interested in writing prompts? Visithttps://www.writersdigest.com  #writer #myfuture #retiree #happylife #howdidIgethere#shortstory #bucketlist #achievingmydreams   true00:04:31111full<![CDATA[It's Never Too Late for Creativity with Kim Nelson]]>In this episode, I chat with Kim Nelson, the daughter of someone I sang with years ago. Kim enjoyed drawing, poetry, and music when she was young, but never really hooked into that creative side of herself. Flash forward 25 years or so and she faced a health struggle that almost took her life. Once she'd regained her health, she was unable to continue working full-time, so began providing support for her mom, and volunteering with a local environmental action organization. She also went back to pursuing music and joined three choruses! We chat about those changes, how she got herself out there at a vulnerable time of her life, and what her hopes are for the future of her own creativity. It's a great story. She also shares tips for others looking to find a creative community and get themselves back out there at any age! #seniorlife # #music #singforlife #drawing #childhooddreams #community#getinvolved #findyourtribe #starwars #rockvoices #sweetadelines #volunteer#itsnevertoolate 

Resources discussed: 

The environmental organization Kim volunteers with www.350.org  

The rock chorus Kim sings with https://www.rockvoices.com   

]]>https://itsallcreative.callcast.co/e/364007ef-8605-4d65-82d7-e986ee2110a7364007ef-8605-4d65-82d7-e986ee2110a7Wed, 28 Jun 2023 19:55:13 GMTIt's Never Too Late for Creativity with Kim NelsonMadeline Anderson-BalmerWhile Kim was always a creative person, she never found an outlet outside of home for her drawing, singing, and poetry. Then a serious illness and near-death experience pulled her from her usual 9 - 5 job and she found more time, and opportunity!In this episode, I chat with Kim Nelson, the daughter of someone I sang with years ago. Kim enjoyed drawing, poetry, and music when she was young, but never really hooked into that creative side of herself. Flash forward 25 years or so and she faced a health struggle that almost took her life. Once she'd regained her health, she was unable to continue working full-time, so began providing support for her mom, and volunteering with a local environmental action organization. She also went back to pursuing music and joined three choruses! We chat about those changes, how she got herself out there at a vulnerable time of her life, and what her hopes are for the future of her own creativity. It's a great story. She also shares tips for others looking to find a creative community and get themselves back out there at any age! #seniorlife # #music #singforlife #drawing #childhooddreams #community#getinvolved #findyourtribe #starwars #rockvoices #sweetadelines #volunteer#itsnevertoolate  Resources discussed:  The environmental organization Kim volunteers with www.350.org   The rock chorus Kim sings with https://www.rockvoices.com    true00:20:35110full<![CDATA[Trauma and Creativity - My First Thoughts]]> At the beginning of this podcast series, I knew I'd be including some discussion on how trauma impacts creativity. I've personally experienced a variety of traumatic events that possibly or definitely impacted my creativity, its growth, its health, and its continued partnership in my life. While studies have been done on isolation with infants, lack of social interaction, etc. (quite unpopular and with very sad results)I'm looking at this from a different perspective. While that isolation has a negative impact, do some children come out of their situation with a more fertile imagination? And does that imagination feed their creativity later in life? Or does inherent creativity help them survive those early days? 

I've begun doing some research on this topic. Not that I'm an expert, or considering pursuing a career, but just because my personal experience makes me wonder. Today's episode begins that discussion, posing more questions than answers, but introducing the topic of trauma in childhood as a catalyst for creative style, strength, and direction in life. We wouldn't wish these things on anyone, but what is the result if it happens?

Some of my guests have experienced life-altering trauma, and have come through it different, but stronger, and still creative, but perhaps more intensely or entirely different than their pre-trauma existence. It's an interesting topic and just one of many that grow from a discussion on creativity in all its forms. 

References:  

The website quoted in this podcast series https://creativemindspsychotherapy.com/2021/10/30/how-trauma-affects-creativity-psychotherapy-can-help-heal-the-trauma-and-expand-creativity/  

#childhoodtrauma #creativechildren #survivingtrauma #survivor#growingcreativity #lifexperience #creativelife #creatives #whatiscreativity  

]]>https://itsallcreative.callcast.co/e/e0b10312-68e8-4076-8618-1b743df41979e0b10312-68e8-4076-8618-1b743df41979Wed, 28 Jun 2023 19:50:36 GMTTrauma and Creativity - My First ThoughtsMadeline Anderson-BalmerDoes trauma impact creativity? Does a rocky start determine how creative you will or won't be as a human being? I've always had my own views on this topic, and in today's episode, I give voice to some of those thoughts. At the beginning of this podcast series, I knew I'd be including some discussion on how trauma impacts creativity. I've personally experienced a variety of traumatic events that possibly or definitely impacted my creativity, its growth, its health, and its continued partnership in my life. While studies have been done on isolation with infants, lack of social interaction, etc. (quite unpopular and with very sad results)I'm looking at this from a different perspective. While that isolation has a negative impact, do some children come out of their situation with a more fertile imagination? And does that imagination feed their creativity later in life? Or does inherent creativity help them survive those early days?  I've begun doing some research on this topic. Not that I'm an expert, or considering pursuing a career, but just because my personal experience makes me wonder. Today's episode begins that discussion, posing more questions than answers, but introducing the topic of trauma in childhood as a catalyst for creative style, strength, and direction in life. We wouldn't wish these things on anyone, but what is the result if it happens? Some of my guests have experienced life-altering trauma, and have come through it different, but stronger, and still creative, but perhaps more intensely or entirely different than their pre-trauma existence. It's an interesting topic and just one of many that grow from a discussion on creativity in all its forms.  References:   The website quoted in this podcast series https://creativemindspsychotherapy.com/2021/10/30/how-trauma-affects-creativity-psychotherapy-can-help-heal-the-trauma-and-expand-creativity/   #childhoodtrauma #creativechildren #survivingtrauma #survivor#growingcreativity #lifexperience #creativelife #creatives #whatiscreativity   true00:16:5919full<![CDATA[How do you value creativity? with Ridette Atkins]]> Ridette Atkins has been an avid crocheter and knitter since she was just 5 years old. Now a grandmother to 10, she continues feeding her passion and creativity, while also finding ways to give back to her community, teach and support the next generation of creatives, and shares her thoughts with us on how she values creativity. We don't all use the same currency when it comes to creativity... and there is value in love, giving back, and offering her treasure to others regardless of their age or income. It's an interestingconversation. Please subscribe/follow my podcast for more interesting discussions on creativity, hobbies, art, sewing, design, performance, singing, music, and living a creative life! #crochet #knit #craftsfairbargains #inheritedtreasures #hobbies #passion #creative  

And if you're looking to connect with the sites and eventsRidette mentions, see the links below: 

Carolina Fiber Fest at https://www.carolinafiberfest.org 

The Crochet Crowd Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/thecrochetcommunity 

Random Acts of Crochet Kindness USA https://www.facebook.com/groups/522076442176218 

I hope you enjoy!  

]]>https://itsallcreative.callcast.co/e/2f3d7395-6ed1-4da7-85a5-5304cb63be6e2f3d7395-6ed1-4da7-85a5-5304cb63be6eWed, 28 Jun 2023 19:47:05 GMTHow do you value creativity? with Ridette AtkinsMadeline Anderson-BalmerDiscussing how to set a price on our creativity. Ridette is a knitter/crocheter who is very active in her community, and gets criticized by others who feel she underprices her items. Ridette Atkins has been an avid crocheter and knitter since she was just 5 years old. Now a grandmother to 10, she continues feeding her passion and creativity, while also finding ways to give back to her community, teach and support the next generation of creatives, and shares her thoughts with us on how she values creativity. We don't all use the same currency when it comes to creativity... and there is value in love, giving back, and offering her treasure to others regardless of their age or income. It's an interestingconversation. Please subscribe/follow my podcast for more interesting discussions on creativity, hobbies, art, sewing, design, performance, singing, music, and living a creative life! #crochet #knit #craftsfairbargains #inheritedtreasures #hobbies #passion #creative   And if you're looking to connect with the sites and eventsRidette mentions, see the links below:  Carolina Fiber Fest at https://www.carolinafiberfest.org  The Crochet Crowd Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/thecrochetcommunity  Random Acts of Crochet Kindness USA https://www.facebook.com/groups/522076442176218  I hope you enjoy!   true00:42:3918full<![CDATA[Be Open to Change and Watch for It with Lorraine Colon]]>Raising kids takes creativity! In this episode, Lorraine Colon talks about learning creativity from our mother, and then how creativity grew within her. It took a backseat during early adulthood, but having three children and homeschooling them brought creativity and its growth back! We even talked about how negativity in the world today can squash creativity, but there are always ways to bring it back. Now, as a retired homeschooling mom, she enjoys more free time, and she's on the hunt for new doors and new opportunities. And no doubt, it'll all be creative. #creativity #homeschooling #parenting #negativity #emptynest #retiree #somethingtodo 

]]>https://itsallcreative.callcast.co/e/111f016e-9717-405a-a655-4ec8c42d448f111f016e-9717-405a-a655-4ec8c42d448fWed, 28 Jun 2023 19:42:35 GMTBe Open to Change and Watch for It with Lorraine ColonMadeline Anderson-BalmerIn this episode, my sister, a mom who stayed home to homeschool her kids all the way through high school, talks about creativity, and how she's finding it again as a soon to be empty-nester.Raising kids takes creativity! In this episode, Lorraine Colon talks about learning creativity from our mother, and then how creativity grew within her. It took a backseat during early adulthood, but having three children and homeschooling them brought creativity and its growth back! We even talked about how negativity in the world today can squash creativity, but there are always ways to bring it back. Now, as a retired homeschooling mom, she enjoys more free time, and she's on the hunt for new doors and new opportunities. And no doubt, it'll all be creative. #creativity #homeschooling #parenting #negativity #emptynest #retiree #somethingtodo  true00:19:5815full<![CDATA[Writing Challenges - Get off the Couch and Do It!]]>In this episode, Madeline discusses getting out of a creative slump by signing up for a challenge. Specifically, a writing challenge offered by writersdigest.com. It required writing daily short stories. In this episode, she reads one of her stories (with some added creative sound effects) and talks about making yourself accountable, taking advantage of sharing your process with others, and making a promise to take "just one step" because, after all, that's all we can really do anyway, right? 

#writing #dothething #getstarted #getoffthecouch #accountability#onestepatatime #itsyourturn #dontletyourselfdown #metime  

]]>https://itsallcreative.callcast.co/e/6a58cd9c-d245-4f75-8fdf-bc2ccb41428d6a58cd9c-d245-4f75-8fdf-bc2ccb41428dWed, 28 Jun 2023 19:39:47 GMTWriting Challenges - Get off the Couch and Do It!Madeline Anderson-BalmerLooking for a way to get past a creativity lull? Stuck for ideas? Wasting days on the couch, and unable to find motivation? This episode might give you a few ideas.In this episode, Madeline discusses getting out of a creative slump by signing up for a challenge. Specifically, a writing challenge offered by writersdigest.com. It required writing daily short stories. In this episode, she reads one of her stories (with some added creative sound effects) and talks about making yourself accountable, taking advantage of sharing your process with others, and making a promise to take "just one step" because, after all, that's all we can really do anyway, right?  #writing #dothething #getstarted #getoffthecouch #accountability#onestepatatime #itsyourturn #dontletyourselfdown #metime   true00:12:2517full<![CDATA[Going Live with It's All Creative]]>I can't believe I actually launched this podcast on my target date! #OnTime It's been a long year between retirement and today. And I've considered so many different creative options as I enjoy my early retirement, and also look for the "new next" that will be my life work, now that the financial industry is behind me. I'm excited for the guests I've already booked, and looking forward to meeting new people, hearing about new ways to be creative, and sharing it all. I hope you'll follow and enjoy.

]]>https://itsallcreative.callcast.co/e/599e7628-7a2e-4601-99de-f2da1413062d599e7628-7a2e-4601-99de-f2da1413062dWed, 28 Jun 2023 19:28:35 GMTGoing Live with It's All CreativeMadeline Anderson-BalmerThis is the first official episode of my podcast, launched on the one-year anniversary of my retirement. Listen for what's coming next, and what topics we'll cover, and consider following so you can stay up to date on all things creative.I can't believe I actually launched this podcast on my target date! #OnTime It's been a long year between retirement and today. And I've considered so many different creative options as I enjoy my early retirement, and also look for the "new next" that will be my life work, now that the financial industry is behind me. I'm excited for the guests I've already booked, and looking forward to meeting new people, hearing about new ways to be creative, and sharing it all. I hope you'll follow and enjoy. true00:02:3616full<![CDATA[My Podcast Dreams]]>You never know where dreams will take you. This adventure started with a 5 week challenge program to get a few hundred people across the finish line with an actual podcast launch. While we didn't all complete it in 5 weeks, we didn't all want an actual podcast, and in some cases, there were already radio shows, and cable TV shows in the works, we all came together as a community to support and help each other. And in this episode I talk about the excitement I was feeling ahead of my official launch on June 2, 2023.

#launchthething #youcandoit #podcaster #geterdone #dreamscometrue

]]>https://itsallcreative.callcast.co/e/7e54d93b-d3fa-4a8d-b88e-8271234943ad7e54d93b-d3fa-4a8d-b88e-8271234943adWed, 28 Jun 2023 19:24:14 GMTMy Podcast DreamsMadeline Anderson-BalmerThis was the final "Dare" from the Do The Thing Podcast Challenge I participated in. A 5 week program to build the skills and episodes to create and launch a podcast. Definitely excited at this point to get things up and running!You never know where dreams will take you. This adventure started with a 5 week challenge program to get a few hundred people across the finish line with an actual podcast launch. While we didn't all complete it in 5 weeks, we didn't all want an actual podcast, and in some cases, there were already radio shows, and cable TV shows in the works, we all came together as a community to support and help each other. And in this episode I talk about the excitement I was feeling ahead of my official launch on June 2, 2023. #launchthething #youcandoit #podcaster #geterdone #dreamscometrue true00:04:3514full<![CDATA[So How's the Podcast Going? Wondering When It'll Launch?]]>As part of an organized challenge, the Do The Thing Podcast Challenge set us daily challenges to get us out there, think creatively, and push us to arrive at a destination at the end of 5 weeks. That being said, we were all reminded regularly not to worry, not to stress, and to complete the process at our own pace. Life happens, calendars are full, and for some, ending up with a podcast wasn't really the goal anyway. But for me, it was, and in this episode I talk through the final processes, how to launch my podcast, how many episodes a week I'll have and the like. It's a record of where I started, and an important one! Never forget, we all have to start somewhere.

#justdothething #youhavetostartsomewhere #allintime #icandoit #onestepatatime

]]>https://itsallcreative.callcast.co/e/2e47f017-5fc8-483b-a9d5-5619bfe9a1082e47f017-5fc8-483b-a9d5-5619bfe9a108Wed, 28 Jun 2023 19:19:27 GMTSo How's the Podcast Going? Wondering When It'll Launch?Madeline Anderson-BalmerA short episode that was part of the podcast challenge I participated in, providing a bit of an update on the status of my challenge, and how close I was to launching It's All Creative.As part of an organized challenge, the Do The Thing Podcast Challenge set us daily challenges to get us out there, think creatively, and push us to arrive at a destination at the end of 5 weeks. That being said, we were all reminded regularly not to worry, not to stress, and to complete the process at our own pace. Life happens, calendars are full, and for some, ending up with a podcast wasn't really the goal anyway. But for me, it was, and in this episode I talk through the final processes, how to launch my podcast, how many episodes a week I'll have and the like. It's a record of where I started, and an important one! Never forget, we all have to start somewhere. #justdothething #youhavetostartsomewhere #allintime #icandoit #onestepatatime true00:02:5013full<![CDATA[Messages Shared with It's All Creative ]]>This episode is the result of a message left on my podcast page from Vickie Nevins of Bad Ass Womenand Those in Training. It seemed we both have things in common, including an interest in stirring things up and passing on advice on being a bad ass woman to those who are following in our footsteps. I look forward to working with Vickie on another episode soon!  

#badasswomen #findyourvoice #unitedvoices #passontheattitude #speakup #findyourcommunity #women #speakout

]]>https://itsallcreative.callcast.co/e/c10282e0-8965-408e-b1bf-3d628c0709c7c10282e0-8965-408e-b1bf-3d628c0709c7Wed, 28 Jun 2023 19:09:33 GMTMessages Shared with It's All Creative Madeline Anderson-BalmerIn this episode, another challenge as part of the Do The Thing Podcast Challenge, the participants, all podcasters, shared messages on each other's podcast channels. It was like finding your tribe. This episode is the result of a message left on my podcast page from Vickie Nevins of Bad Ass Womenand Those in Training. It seemed we both have things in common, including an interest in stirring things up and passing on advice on being a bad ass woman to those who are following in our footsteps. I look forward to working with Vickie on another episode soon!   #badasswomen #findyourvoice #unitedvoices #passontheattitude #speakup #findyourcommunity #women #speakout true00:02:0412full<![CDATA[My First Podcast Episode with It's All Creative]]>In this episode I reflect on a conversation I had with a fellow chorus member, over dinner, in Cleveland, shortly after we'd performed our swan song as outgoing champions of our region in Sweet Adelines International. She asked me about my podcast, why I was doing it, what I hoped to get out of it, and a lot of other questions that got me to put my podcast into perspective. What WAS a I doing this for, and where did I hope it would go? Why do people do podcasts anyway? Who listens to them? I answer these and many other questions in this episode and hopefully the many more to follow. I hope you enjoy.

#firstpodcast #podcasternewbie #dothething #findyourvoice #mypeople #creativity #sweetadelines #dreambig

]]>https://itsallcreative.callcast.co/e/77771d8a-a770-47e6-96ed-5c4d3e3e048577771d8a-a770-47e6-96ed-5c4d3e3e0485Wed, 28 Jun 2023 19:03:22 GMTMy First Podcast Episode with It's All CreativeMadeline Anderson-BalmerThis podcast is the result of my completing the Do The Thing Podcast Challenge with Stacey Lauren. This episode was inspired by a challenge to speak to someone about our podcast.In this episode I reflect on a conversation I had with a fellow chorus member, over dinner, in Cleveland, shortly after we'd performed our swan song as outgoing champions of our region in Sweet Adelines International. She asked me about my podcast, why I was doing it, what I hoped to get out of it, and a lot of other questions that got me to put my podcast into perspective. What WAS a I doing this for, and where did I hope it would go? Why do people do podcasts anyway? Who listens to them? I answer these and many other questions in this episode and hopefully the many more to follow. I hope you enjoy. #firstpodcast #podcasternewbie #dothething #findyourvoice #mypeople #creativity #sweetadelines #dreambig true00:04:5411full