Creative Living with Jamie

Epizodes

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  Resisting Templates & Practicing Time Magic (CLwJ eps 299) 05.06.2026 14min

  In this behind-the-scenes episode, I reflect on the beauty and messiness of showing up as your quirky self and doing things your own creative way. From my early days of recording five episodes a week (with fuzzy video and imperfect sound) to what I'm seeing now with AI and content creation, I'm thinking about sincerity, voice and the courage to be yourself. I also invite you behind the scenes of opening the Studio membership, talking honestly about how creative projects often take so much longer than we think (and why that's not a problem).  I also share some insights into how I work "time magic". And of course, this is another opportunity for me to express my gratitude for your support for this show (it truly made this episode happen) and for my dear Shibumi. If you've been questioning your timing, your voice or your way of creating, this is an invitation back to what feels good and right and true. Thank you for listening and watchg !  Join The School of Creative Magic and gain immediate access to our school library! It's rich with inspiration and resources! Mentioned on Today's Show: The Studio wait list is open 
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  Spontaneity, Sticker Books & Trusting Your Creative Impulses (CLwJ eps 298) 14.04.2026 10min

  Click here if you prefer to watch. In another spontaneous episode, it's time to go behind the scenes! Today I share reflections on creativity and the freedom of letting things be imperfect, messy and alive. From tending to a studio kitten to tackling piles of paper during our yearly spring tidy-up, this episode is a gentle reminder that creativity doesn't require polish to be meaningful. Plus, I share the joy of sticker books and something I've been reading that I think you'll love! If you've been waiting to feel "on it" before you create, consider this your invitation to begin right where you are.  Mentioned on Today's Show: The Studio Celestial Wonders: A Cosmic Sticker Book The Antiquarian Sticker Book The Work of Art: How Something Comes from Nothing by Adam Moss If something in this episode spoke to you, I'd love for you to share it with a fellow creative. Your support so much! Always remember, you are an artist and your life is your studio. Join The School of Creative Magic: http://www.theschoolofcreativemagic.com and gain immediate access to our school library! It's rich with inspiration and resources!
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  Expressing Yourself through Personal Style with Gillian Jakob Kieser: Creative Living with Jamie (eps 297) 01.04.2026 46min

  In this episode of Creative Living with Jamie, I sit down with my style teacher Gillian Jakob Kieser to explore how personal style is about so much more than clothes. It's a powerful a journey into self-trust, embodiment and reclaiming ourselves.. Gillian shares her journey from a sea of beige sweaters to a vibrant, authentic aesthetic, and I open up about my own style evolution through perimenopause, grief and rediscovering my self. This isn't a generic one-size-fits-all approach. It's a call to dress like the artist you are, radiating confidence and joy. Together, we explore: ✨ Why style is not superficial, but a profound form of self-expression ✨ How identity shifts (aging, grief, motherhood, life transitions) impact how we see ourselves ✨ The hidden cost of trying to fit into mainstream fashion narratives ✨ Style as both shadow work and creative practice ✨ How to work with your body instead of against it ✨ The magic of finding what truly feels like home This episode is an invitation to step out of unaligned costuming and into a way of dressing, being and living that feels deeply, unmistakably your own. Tune in if... You're ready to stop fighting your body and clothes, reclaim all parts of yourself and step into a wardrobe that feels magnetic and true. Perfect for artists, midlife makers and anyone craving deeper level of self-expression through style. Listen now and let your style tell your story. Today's Guest & Resources Gillian Jakob Kieser is a data-driven style coach and the founder of the Style Mojo Dojo. She helps women over 40 reclaim their style mojo and feel incredible in their clothes. Using proven frameworks and deeply attuned coaching, she shows you how to build a style based on your body architecture and personality so you feel at perfectly home in your clothes, every day. Gillian's upcoming free masterclass: https://www.gillianjakobkieser.com/free-masterclass-magic Find Gillian on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gillianjakobkieser/ Subscribe for more Creative Living magic from Jamie Ridler Join The School of Creative Magic: http://www.theschoolofcreativemagic.com and gain immediate access to our school library! It's rich with inspiration and resources!
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  When Creativity Matters Most: Creative Living with Jamie (Eps 296) 26.02.2025 8min

  What if your creative expression is exactly what you need during difficult times? Join me, Jamie Ridler, for this "moonlight episode" where I invite you into a late-night heart-to-heart. As we gaze at the stars, let's explore why creativity matters so deeply, especially during challenging times. This is your reminder that art is not an extracurricular activity. It's a vital part of processing life's intense experiences. Now is the time to embrace your artistic nature and discover the agency you have in this and every moment. I also want to invite you to join me for Rewilding, an online dance event on the spring equinox. Together we will shake off the darkness and welcome in a fresh new season. I hope this episode brings both comfort and inspiration to anyone struggling to maintain their creative practice when the world feels overwhelming. I believe in you. Dance with Me on the Spring Equinox. Find out more. Get my Letters from the Studio on Sundays. Sign up here. Support the showShare, like, subscribe, and leave a positive review to help others discover Creative Living with Jamie. For More Creative Magic The School of Creative Magic Creative Living TV on YouTube Instagram Facebook Pinterest Remember: "You are an artist and your life is your studio." #CreativeLiving #CreativeJourney #ArtisticGrowth #CreativeMagic #CreativePractice #CreativeCommunity #PersonalGrowth #CreativeTransformation #ArtisticSpirit #CreativeHealing
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  Creative Magic on the Line: Creative Living with Jamie (Eps 295) 15.01.2025 17min

  Have you ever felt the creative vision in your head was so big and beautiful that it actually kept you from beginning? In this intimate late-night episode, I return after a long hiatus to share how major life changes have deepened my understanding of creativity, transformation, and what it means to live life as an artist. I'll share three pivotal moments that have shaped my creative journey over the past few years. Whether you're wrestling with changes in your own life, seeking to deepen your creative practice, or simply yearning for authentic connection, this episode offers reassurance that you're not alone on this path. Together, we'll explore what happens when we trust the process, embrace transformation, and remember that sometimes the simplest ways of connecting are the most powerful. Show Notes The School of Creative Magic The Studio Yearbook The Studio Devotion The Crone Conversations The Crone Conversations Mix DJ Starshyne on Soundcloud jamie@openthedoor.ca Note: I did an experimental video version of this podcast episode that you can watch here. For More Creative Magic Join The School of Creative Magic Creative Living TV on YouTube Instagram Facebook Pinterest #CreativeLiving #CreativeJourney #ArtisticGrowth #CreativeMagic #CreativePractice #CreativeCommunity #PersonalGrowth #CreativeTransformation #ArtisticSpirit #CreativeHealing
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  3 Ways to Welcome Creative Flow: Creative Living with Jamie (eps 294) 29.09.2023 19min

  Access the video version of this podcast here. As creatives, we long for creative flow. In this episode I share some thoughts on how we impede it, how to work with it whether you are an intuitive or intentional artist and three concrete ways to welcome it into your art-making. BONUS CONTENT: I've made an accompanying ezine to go with this episode - complete transcripts, an accompanying exercise and links to all! Download here. SHOW NOTES The Studio: My Year of Creative Magic Find me on Instagram For More Creative Magic Join The School of Creative Magic Creative Living TV on YouTube Instagram Facebook Pinterest
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  A World of Creative Magic: Creative Living with Jamie (eps 293) 14.09.2023 33min

  Access the video version of this podcast here. Turning creative ideas into living things is the work of a creative magician! It means finding inspiration, learning to wrangle time and so much more. I learned that (again) as I found my way to making the biggest venture I have ever created - and I hope you're going to love it! BONUS CONTENT: I've made an accompanying ezine to go with this episode - complete transcripts, an accompanying exercise and links to all!  Download here. SHOW NOTES The School of Creative Magic The Studio Yearbook The Studio Devotion (Join the Waitlist!) Creative Mentorship Mr Dressup: The Magic of Make Believe Kim LeClair at East Willow Studios For More Creative Magic Join The School of Creative Magic Creative Living TV on YouTube Instagram Facebook Pinterest
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  How to Read a Dreamboard Like a Tarot Card: Creative Living with Jamie (eps 292) 11.05.2023 48min

  Access the video version of this podcast here. I recently opened up the opportunity for Studio Yearbookers to submit their dreamboards for a 'reading'. In this episode of Creative Living with Jamie, I go through four dreamboards, sharing what I see and offering techniques for how you can learn to read your dreamboard like a tarot card! I also share how backing out of a commitment kept me in integrity. Get your own Studio Yearbook here. BONUS CONTENT: I've put together an ezine of the transcripts. It includes a summary of the strategies I shared for interpreting your dreamboard like a tarot card!  Download here. "WOW, Jamie. I've been doing SoulCollage©️ since 2012, and taken classes from a number of facilitators, and yet watching your process was amazingly inspirational for enriching my SoulCollage readings. Thank you so much for sharing your way of unearthing such richness, depth, and insight.!" Carol R. For complete show notes visit Jamie Ridler Studios. For More Creative Inspiration   Join the Studio Take a Class Creative Living TV on YouTube Instagram Facebook Pinterest
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  We Are Capable of Creative Magic - featuring artist Lola Yang 28.02.2023 46min

  Access the video version of this podcast here. In this episode of Creative Living with Jamie, I share how creating shows us what we're capable of. Plus I interview mixed media artist and Devotion alumna Lola Yang about how she approached being an artist as a mom of a young child and also how she made her dream of a minivan art studio come true! We hope you'll be inspired to pursue your dreams too. About Lola Yang Lola is a self taught mixed media artist inspired by nature, she enjoys living by the sea and working in her mini van art studio by the sea.   She makes collage art that reflects what a gift it is to be alive.   She journals to find her inner voice and sketches to capture the beautiful moments of everyday life.   She also leads creative workshops for those who believe in magic like she does.   Born in China, currently living with her husband and her 3 year old daughter by the sea in Israel.   Visit her and her mini van art studio journey on instagram @Lolayangstudio BONUS CONTENT: I've put together a PDF of the transcripts in a bit of a magazine style. It even includes a little creative assignment for you to keep the inspiration going and the creativity flowing.  Access at the Studio blog post for this episode (available once podcast goes live): . FREE E-BOOK: The Dreams Do Come True - and Yours Can Too e-book is also available to studio members! Join the studio and you'll find the book in the studio resource page. (You'll find the link in every newsletter!)
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  When Everything's about to Change featuring artist Sam Tucker 20.12.2022 37min

  I am so excited to move forward with a vision I have had for a long time: a video version of the Creative Living with Jamie Podcast. It's a work in progress and there's a lot to learn but it is such a joy to make a start. Here's the very first episode, which features an interview with artist Sam Tucker, who uses words and images to tell the stories of her life. About Sam Tucker Sam Tucker is a storyteller in words and images.  She is currently immersed in a long-term project, an illustrated memoir and storybook chronicling her journey through the grief of losing her partner while wandering the country on an epic road trip. For years, Sam kept her creative dreams hidden in the shadows of her vibrant business consulting practice.  The journey to embracing her artistry, the essence of who she is, was a long and meaningful one that included journaling, visual journaling, book binding, collage and various forms of writing. The turning point for Sam, that point where she finally stepped in and claimed her artistry was nearly two years ago.  Sam was part of the initial offering of the artist residency program, Devotion with Jamie Ridler.  That was a game changer!  Today, Sam divides her time between traveling the U.S. and finishing her memoir, Lost in Bentonia. Connect with Sam at her website www.sam-tucker.com BONUS CONTENT: I've put together a PDF of the transcripts in a  magazine style. It even includes a little creative assignment for you to keep the inspiration going and the creativity flowing. Come to Jamie Ridler Studios to download
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  Artists of Devotion: Creative Living with Jamie eps 289 23.08.2022 1h

  What happens when you decide to embrace yourself as an artist? What is different when you make your creativity the centre of your life. These are just a few of the questions answered by an inspiring panel of creative artists, all of whom are graduates of my program, Devotion. We also talk about dispelling old beliefs, moving through the world as an artist, growing self-trust and self-confidence as an artist and the power and problem of creative dabbling. Get show notes, transcripts and some journal prompts inspired by this episode here. 
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  How to Make Art Friends: Creative Living with Jamie eps 288 16.08.2022 17min

  As adults, it can be challenging to make new friends but finding others who share your love of art is worth the effort.  Having art friends that not only 'get it' but who are are also 'in it' is incredibly important on the creative journey. The thing is, these art friends are not commonplace; they're precious.  It can take a while to find them! That's why today I'm sharing six strategies for cultivating friendships over the shared love of art-making. Get show notes, transcripts and some journal prompts inspired by this episode here.
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  The Path of Artistic Devotion: Creative Living with Jamie 02.08.2022 17min

  There is an undiscovered country that exists in the arts, a world between play and professional – and there is magic there. If it speaks to your heart, you just might be called to the path of artistic devotion. Get show notes, transcripts and some journal prompts inspired by this episode here.  
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  Journaling for the Summer Solstice 21.06.2022 23min

  As we celebrate the arrival of summer, let's journal together to find the joys of the season and explore the magic of fire! Get show notes, transcripts and some journal prompts inspired by this episode here.
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  Conquering Your Fear of Facebook Demons: Creative Living with Jamie eps 285 14.06.2022 16min

  Sharing our creative work on Facebook and other social media platforms brings up all kinds of resistance and fears. In this episode of Creative Living with Jamie,  Jamie addresses a listener question, "How do you face the Facebook demons?" Get show notes, transcripts and some journal prompts inspired by this episode here.
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  How Do You Find Creative Joy? 25.05.2022 11min

  Where did you lose your creative joy? For many hidden artists it was when assessment came into play.  Someone's criticism shut us down and made us believe that the arts were outside our reach. This is never true. Let's look at the ways we can bring back that joy - along with another secret ingredient you might not expect! Get show notes, transcripts and some journal prompts inspired by this episode here. Join the Studio here.
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  Creative Boundaries 06.05.2022 17min

  How do you politely set boundaries around your creative time and space? In this first Ask Jamie episode, I offer some advice to a listener who is creating a unique studio space and share a few reasons why people so often tread heavily on our artistic hearts! Get show notes, transcripts and journal prompts inspired by this episode at Jamie Ridler Studios.
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  Sharing My Three Core Journals 26.04.2022 11min

  We creatives seem to have piles of journals, notebooks and sketchbooks of all kinds!  I have so many it's hard to keep track but through it all there are three journals that form my core creative practice.  Today I'll share my three essential journals, the purpose of each one and how I use them. I hope it will inspire some new and helpful journaling ideas for you! Get show notes, transcripts and journal prompts inspired by this episode at Jamie Ridler Studios.
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  Plan Your Creative Season - a Mini Creative Workshop 05.04.2022 17min

  Every season I love to make a plan for my artistic pursuits. I thought it would be fun for us to do this together and so I made this planning workshop for you! I hope it nourishes your creative fire this season. Get video version, show notes, complete transcripts and the journal prompts from this episode at Jamie Ridler Studios.
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  During Dark Times, How Do We Keep Showing Up? 29.03.2022 9min

  When times are tough, personally or around the globe, how do we show up for our lives, our art and one another? Get complete show notes and some journal prompts inspired by this episode at Jamie Ridler Studios.