We're taking a break from our break to have a conversation about the Surgeon General's recent advisory on the impact social media has on youth mental health. We run through the different studies and statistics mentioned in the advisory, affects of social media on youth and adults and ways Make.Do. is combating the epidemic of feeling alone.

Other episodes: You're not alone in your loneliness (ep. 86)

Things mentioned: Surgeon General's advisory, The Social Dilemma documentary

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The way we talk to ourselves (and about ourselves to others) is a big deal. It impacts the way we show up in community and influences the way other people may see themselves. This week, we're talking about the self-talk pitfalls we fall into, why it's so hard to speak kindly, and ways to reframe some of the negative things we keep telling ourselves.

***This will be the last episode until August-ish. We're taking a break during the busy-busy of summer.***

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This week we're talking about ways our society and culture discourage creativity. Whether it's the education system or corporate America, creative thinking isn't always a priority. We discuss the pitfalls of emphasizing productivity, avoiding collaboration, and over-consumption.

Episodes mentioned: Scarcity and Abundance (Ep. 59), The color wheel is a lie, or is it? (Ep. 93)

The Harvard Business Review article Madison mentioned.

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Jo's birthday is tomorrow (wooohooo!) and we're celebrating with an episode all about her. Madison's questions cover the whole spectrum, including where Jo gets her drive, how she feels about her grey hair, and her favorite Harry Potter character.

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Phew! We're tired. Like, really tired. We're having an impromptu (and unedited) chat about why we're exhausted and how we're coping. We also talk about crafting with kids, which was our original topic for the week, and perfectly timed for anyone participating in #merryMakeDo holiday craft kits with youngters.

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The holidays can mean a lot of time sitting around with family, wondering what to do. Especially this year, since we're all trying to stay at home as much as possible. That makes now the perfect time to teach someone how to do that craft you love to do. When you get tired of doing puzzles and playing cards, you'll all have something createfull to occupy your time!

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It's that time of year when everyone is decking halls, stuffing stockings, and participating in general merriment. It's also that time of year when everyone feels a little more stressed, busy, and exhausted. So this week we're discussing how tell-tale signs that we're doing too much, how we manage our to-dos, and a few tips that help get us through the busyness.

The quilt raffle mentioned in this episode isn't happening (yet). You can still support Make.Do. for Giving Tuesday through Facebook and Instagram!

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Real tree or fake? White or colored lights? Did Santa wrap your presents? This week, we're talking about random holiday memories for our childhoods, how we celebrate  now, and the role creativity plays in it all. Happy Thanksgiving, everybody!

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There are hundreds of things that keep us from being creative. This week, we knock down internal and external barriers that keep getting in our way.

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Phew! 2020 has been a wild ride. We're following up with previous conversations about creativity as a therapeutic stress management tool with more discussion about some of the ways we currently benefit from creative expression.   

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We're always saying "creativity isn't about the product, it's about the process", but what does that even mean? This week, we each outline key steps in our creative process and the feelings that go along with them. 

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Following up to last week's episode with Stephanie, we're talking the role of creativity in stress management and self care. 

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We have our first guest on Be Createfull this week! Stephanie O'Brian is bringing all her expertise as a licensed counselor to help us understand how creativity can be a therapeutic outlet. We talk about Stephanie's experiences at Make.Do. as well as her work with sexual assault survivors and low income high school students.

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Getting started can be the hardest part. It doesn't seem to matter if you're a beginner and don't know what you're doing or an old pro that just doesn't have any inspiration. Sometimes it takes bad art (or the f-ing first draft, as Brene Brown likes to call it) to get the ball rolling. This week, we talk about our personal experiences making bad art and staring at a blank page and wrap up with tips to help you power through.

Episodes mentioned: You gotta start somewhere (Ep. 2), How to be a good beginner (Ep. 3)

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We needed a palette cleanser after last week's episode about social tension. This conversation about pet peeves gave us plenty of opportunity to release some pent up frustration.

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Y'all, this was a tough one. We tried to stay focused on how creativity can help us navigate social tension while leaving our own opinions and biases out of the conversation. In this episode, you'll hear us stumble to find the right words, struggle to speak through tears, and wrestle with our own inflammatory instincts. We forgot to say things we wanted to mention. We'll probably step on some toes. Still, I hope you find some comfort in our imperfect conversation. We are grateful for you!

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There are a lot of myths we believe about creativity. Whether someone is a seasoned "creative" or just beginning to explore creativity, these lies are major barriers to being createfull. Here are some of the myths we (and our Make.Do. class participants) have believed about creativity. 

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We're following up to last week's episode about perfectionism with ten practical tips on how to let go of the need to be perfect. 

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Perfectionism is one of the biggest barriers to being createfull. In this episode, we're taking a deep dive into the "problem with perfect" through the lens of our own experiences, struggles we see among participants at Make.Do., and how the creativity helps us overcome perfectionism.

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We're following up last week's episode with some practical steps that have helped us be good beginners. They won't make you an overnight success, but hopefully you will be encouraged to try something new!

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Julie Andrews taught us that the beginning is a "very good place to start"... but being a beginner isn't always easy. We have a lot of experience being beginners through our work at Make.Do. As Jo says, "We're in the business of being beginners." In this episode, we share some of our own experiences as beginners, obstacles that keep people from trying something new, and a few "takeaways" for the next time we find ourselves at the beginning.

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It's finally here... the very first episode of Be Createfull, Make.Do.'s new podcast about finding fullness through creativity. This is the obligatory introduction episode. Find out more about us (Jo and Madison), how we met, Make.Do.'s origin story, and what motivated us to start a podcast.

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Common sense. Does it even exist? This week we're talking about what common sense is, where it comes from, and if it actually exists at all.

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Nostalgia is a tricky thing to pin down. This week, we're talking about why it's appealing, how it's dangerous, and the surprising impact it can have on creativity. We also discuss some tips on how to get the most out of nostalgia without living in the past. In the words of Billy Joel, "the good old days weren't always good and tomorrow's not as bad as it seems."

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Andrew is joining us again for a deep dive into Artificial Intelligence and the ways it's already impacting art and creativity. We discuss the positives, negatives, and everything in between.

Other episodes mentioned: Music is how we decorate time (Ep. 95)

Smirnoff Mind Tunes project

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Failure is something we avoid at all costs, but should it be? This week, we discuss different types of failure, how failure is inevitable in the journey toward success, and the influence creativity has on our relationship to failure.

Other episodes mentioned: Overcoming the fear of failure (Ep. 23), Suck it up, buttercup (Ep. 24), What's so scary about creativity? (Ep. 42)

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This conversation goes deeper into Madison's visceral reaction to the word "habit." We spend the first few minutes talking about how to have compassionate and curious conversation when we disagree on semantics. Then we dive into our habit hangups, why habits are hard, and some practical tips for introducing new routines/habits/intentions into our lives. 

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Madison really threw me for a loop with that title. Don't be confused, this is our annual "new year, new intentions" episode. We reflect back on 2022 and lay out some of things we're hoping for 2023.

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We're celebrating our 100th episode of Be Createfull by looking back at what we've learned, what we've loved, and what's been hard about recording a podcast. Thanks for coming along with us!

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Christmas, a good book, a big vacation... it's hard when things end. A month (or more) of anticipation and excitement can make it extra hard to recover from the letdown of something being over. This week, we talking about our how we feel after Christmas, other things that bring "the big sad" and ways we feel our feelings and move forward.

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This week we're talking about the responsibility that comes with creativity, how we use creativity to better our communities, and the pros and cons of service-based work.

Other episodes mentioned: Trash or treasure (ep. 57), Scarcity and abundance (ep. 59), Generosity and creativity (ep. 82)

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We're talking about our favorite Make.Do. moments, highlights, and milestones from this year. And a couple of tough things too.

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When it comes to fundraising for Make.Do., one of my favorite phrases is "gifts don't have to be big to be significant." Small things add up to something great! This week, we're using that as a lens view gratitude and creativity.

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It's time for our favorite (and only) recurring episode... 10 things that are bring us some extra zest right now.

Other zesty episodes: Ep. 62 and 76

Things mentioned: Crochet ornament pattern, Nevermoor book series

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"If art is how we decorate space, music is how we decorate time." We stumbled across this quote on instagram and were blown away. Since neither of us are "musical", we invited Andrew Cook, music professor and conductor, to educate us on how music fits in the world of creativity.

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Happy Thanksgiving week! Holidays mean family and family can mean old habits that get on your last nerve. This week we're talking about creative pet peeves that people will never stop doing and how we're learning to live with them. 

Other Episodes Mentioned: Creative Pet Peeves (Ep. 8), Attitude of Gratitude (Ep. 46)

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What started out as an easy breezy conversation about color preferences turned into a deep conversation about the science of color, what it teaches us about perception, and why it really is just the best.

Other Episodes Mentioned: Death of the Author (Ep. 33) 

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One thing that makes being an adult feel so difficult is that there's no one standing over our shoulder making sure we actually do the things we don't wanna do. This week, we're talking about why we feel unmotivated, examples of recurring situations in our adult lives, and ways to "bite the bullet" and muster the moxie to just get the dang thing done.

Other Episodes Mentioned: Getting Unstuck (Ep. 22) and Suck it up, Buttercup (Ep. 24)

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Since it's Halloween (aka Madison's favorite holiday), we're talking about Dungeons and Dragons! Jo knows absolutely nothing about D&D, so we start off with a thorough overview and then dive into what the game teaches us about creativity.

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This week, we're talking about celebrating our "wins": why it's important, why it's so hard, and ways we can be more intentional about acknowledging and recognizing all the reasons we have to celebrate.

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Here's Part 2 of the conversation we started with Rachel last week. If you haven't already, listen to Part 1 first and then come back. Rachel and her family lived in East Africa for 15 years. She shares her experience with creativity in a different culture and Jo compares it to her short time living in Ireland. 

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No matter how much experience we have, there will always be times that we second guess our own judgement. This week we're talking about things that impact our ability to trust ourselves, connecting with our intuition, and how creativity gives us confidence to go with our gut in all areas of our lives.

Other episodes mentioned: Changing your mind (ep. 31), Being proud of your past self (ep. 49), Failure is an option (ep. 103)

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We've got a friend joining us today! Rachel and her family lived in East Africa for 15 years. She shares her experience with creativity in a different culture and Jo compares it to her short time living in Ireland. We chased a few rabbits (or maybe I should say 'rat'), so we'll be back to finish our convo in part 2 next week.

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It's a fun and breezy episode this week! We use the alphabet as a way to rapid-fire characteristics of creativity. You can play along with this one!

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We're talking about loneliness today and we had A LOT to say. In a world that's more connected than ever, finding true connection is still a challenge. We discuss the difference between being alone and being lonely, how we're learning to sit in our loneliness, and places we find connection.

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Welp, this one is a doozy! We're talking about the difference between something being "important" and "urgent" but we had a fundamental disagreement on what those two things even mean. So you get to hear us work out our miscommunication in real time as we try to find the common ground.

The Eisenhower Matrix

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Limitations are inescapable. Time, money, space, energy, only having one arm while you recover from shoulder surgery... there will always be something getting in the way of whatever it is we're trying to do. This week, we're talking about how to turn limitations into advantages and ways to cope when things just aren't going our way.

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Whether it's about pricing our creative services or naming what we have to offer community, it's way too easy to sell ourselves short. This week's conversation is about recognizing the value we bring and why it's important to "know your worth."

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Today's conversation explores how we can use our creativity as an avenue for generosity and how a creative mindset can shift how we think about what it means to be generous.

Episodes Mentioned: Ep. 59 (Scarcity and Abundance)

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Summer's over. School is starting. Now seems like a good time to talk about change and the ways creativity helps us transition from one thing to the next.

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