Happiness through Creating
Brian Barlow
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This podcast explores timeless principles of creation to help listeners find deeper happiness. It discusses how we shape abilities, relationships, ideas, and meaning while facing opposition that refines us. The host encourages listeners to become conscious, intentional creators in areas like relationships, career, and business, showing that opposition is essential for growth and joy.
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Episode 119: National POW/MIA Recognition Day 18.09.2026 7минIn this episode of Happiness Through Creating, we explore the story behind the POW/MIA flag and the families who created a way to honor a loss that has no clear ending. We talk about “ambiguous loss” and how difficult it can be to live with unanswered questions, uncertainty, and grief without resolution. Most importantly, we reflect on how creativity can give shape to what is difficult to express and can become a way to bring connection, compassion, and healing to others. As we remember those who are missing and those who continue to carry that loss, we are reminded to “lift where we stand” and use what we can create to make a difference.Find me here:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/briancbarlow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/briancbarlow/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briancbarlow/ Website: https://www.happinessthroughcreating.com/ -
Episode 118: El Grito de Dolores 16.09.2026 8минIn this episode of Happiness Through Creating, we explore El Gritode Dolores and the moment Miguel Hidalgo chose to act, before the plan was perfect and the outcome was certain. His story reminds us that sometimes we create under pressure, with little more than an idea, an opportunity, and the courage to begin. We look at how one person’s voice gave shape to a shared feeling and how a single act can become something much larger than its creator ever imagined. Because we may not know where our work will lead, but sometimes the first step is simply being willing to ring the bell.Find me here:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/briancbarlow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/briancbarlow/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briancbarlow/ Website: https://www.happinessthroughcreating.com/
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Music Monday: "Rise Up" by Andra Day 14.09.2026 11минIn this episode of Happiness Through Creating, we explore Andra Day’s “Rise Up” and the powerful idea that sometimes we need someone else to see our strength before we can see it ourselves. We look at how hope, connection, and creativity can help us navigate difficult seasons without pretending the ache isn’t there. We also explore how a deeply personal song became a shared anthem, reminding us that what we create from our own experience can resonate with others in ways we never expected. Together, we ask what it means to keep showing up, to walk through the mountains with one another, and to use our creativity to remind someone, “I see it in you.”Find the song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwgr_IMeEgAFind me here:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/briancbarlow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/briancbarlow/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briancbarlow/ Website: https://www.happinessthroughcreating.com/
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Episode 117: Patriot Day 11.09.2026 7минOn Patriot Day, we remember September 11, 2001, while also looking at what communities created in response to unimaginable grief. We explore the story of Gander, Newfoundland, and countless acts of kindness across the country that showed how ordinary people came together to offer shelter, food, service, and compassion. We reflect on collective resilience and how shared acts of remembrance and care can help transform grief into connection. Most importantly, we are reminded that we are creators who can choose to create something meaningful, even in the hardest moments, through the character we have built.Find me here:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/briancbarlow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/briancbarlow/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briancbarlow/ Website: https://www.creatorsopposition.com/
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Episode 116: The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost 09.09.2026 7минIn this episode, we explore Robert Frost’s “The Road Not Taken” and the way we often create stories about our past choices that are more certain and meaningful than those choices felt at the time. We consider how the meaning of our decisions comes less from choosing the perfect path and more from how we walk the path we choose. Through the lens of creativity and character, we reflect on how the stories we tell about our choices can shape our relationships, our future, and the paths available to others. We are reminded that we do not need to find the perfect road because we can create meaning through the way we choose to walk it.Find me here:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/briancbarlow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/briancbarlow/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briancbarlow/ Website: https://www.creatorsopposition.com/
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Music Monday: "9 to 5" by Dolly Parton 07.09.2026 9минIn this episode of Happiness Through Creating, we celebrate Dolly Parton through her iconic song “9 to 5” and explore the connection between work, creativity, character, and knowing our worth. We look at the stories behind some of her greatest creations, including “Coat of Many Colors” and “I Will Always Love You,” and how Dolly turned difficult experiences and difficult choices into lasting works of art. We reflect on how we can bring our own creativity and character into the work we do, even when circumstances are not what we hoped for. Most importantly, we are reminded through Dolly’s life that what we create can outlast us, inspire others, and become a lasting expression of who we are.Listen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbxUSsFXYo4Find me here:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/briancbarlow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/briancbarlow/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briancbarlow/ Website: https://www.creatorsopposition.com/
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Episode 115: Grandma Moses 03.09.2026 5минIn this episode of Happiness Through Creating, we explore the remarkable story of Anna Mary Robertson Moses, better known as Grandma Moses, who discovered painting in her seventies after arthritis made embroidery too painful. With no formal training, she transformed decades of memories from rural farm life into more than 1,500 paintings and built a celebrated artistic career well into her nineties. Her story offers us a powerful perspective on creativity, aging, and the human drive to keep creating, while challenging the belief that creativity has an expiration date. If we’ve ever thought we were too old, too late, or past our creative prime, Grandma Moses reminds us that the desire to create can find a new form at any stage of life.Find me here:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/briancbarlow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/briancbarlow/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briancbarlow/ Website: https://www.creatorsopposition.com/
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Episode 114: The Post-It Note 02.09.2026 7минIn this episode, we learn how the Post-it Note began with Spencer Silver’s “failed” attempt to create a strong adhesive, which instead produced a reusable, removable adhesive with no obvious purpose. We discover that years later, Art Fry connected Silver’s adhesive to his problem of bookmarks falling out of his hymnal, showing how ideas can become useful when the right person or opportunity comes along. We see that creating is not always a straight path to success, because sometimes we need to be patient with unfinished ideas, unexpected results, and failures that may have hidden potential. We are reminded not to be too quick to discard our ideas, because what seems useless today may become valuable tomorrow.Find me here:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/briancbarlow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/briancbarlow/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briancbarlow/ Website: https://www.creatorsopposition.com/
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Music Monday: "A Brand New Day" from The Wiz 31.08.2026 11минIn this episode, we explore “A Brand New Day” from The Wiz as a celebration of freedom, hope, and the possibility of starting again after a difficult season. We learn that happiness can emerge when fear and limitations are lifted, but a fresh start only becomes meaningful when we choose to act on the opportunities it creates. We are encouraged to look around, recognize the changes already happening in our lives, and use our newfound freedom to create something new. We leave with the reminder that a brand-new day is not a finish line but an invitation to wake up, move forward, and become creators of what comes next.Listen to the song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fc7_1GAYNOwFind me here:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/briancbarlow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/briancbarlow/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briancbarlow/ Website: https://www.creatorsopposition.com/
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Episode 113: The March on Washington 28.08.2026 7минIn this episode of Happiness Through Creating, we look beyond Martin Luther King Jr.’s famous “I Have a Dream” speech to the months of organizing, sacrifice, and largely unseen work that made the 1963 March on Washington possible. We explore Bayard Rustin’s crucial role in coordinating the event and consider how the peaceful, disciplined gathering itself demonstrated the kind of society the movement was calling for. Through the lens of the Creation Cycle, we reflect on how historic and meaningful moments are often built through ordinary, unglamorous work carried out long before anyone notices. Ultimately, we’re reminded that the scaffolding matters just as much as the moment everyone remembers—and that the work we’re doing today may be creating the conditions for something bigger tomorrow.Find me here:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/briancbarlow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/briancbarlow/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briancbarlow/ Website: https://www.creatorsopposition.com/
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Episode 112: Staying Grounded 26.08.2026 8минIn this episode, we explore the idea of staying grounded by focusing on what we can do right now instead of worrying about who we will become in the future. We learn that focusing on small, controllable actions can reduce anxiety, build motivation, and help us improve over time. We are reminded that success is not about comparing ourselves with others, but about consistently putting in the work and becoming better than we were before. We discover that by taking the next honest step each day, we can gradually create the future we want without becoming overwhelmed.Find me here:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/briancbarlow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/briancbarlow/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briancbarlow/ Website: https://www.creatorsopposition.com/
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Music Monday: "Glory" by Common and John Legend 24.08.2026 12минWe explore how “Glory” by Common and John Legend connects the struggle for civil rights with the idea of creating a future we cannot yet see. We learn that happiness can come not only from reaching a goal, but from the process of creating, contributing, learning, and moving forward. We are reminded that we do not have to change the whole world alone because we can each create our part and contribute to something bigger than ourselves. We leave with the encouragement to take the next step, create something meaningful, and find happiness in the journey rather than waiting for the finished result.Listen to the song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUZOKvYcx_oFind me here:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/briancbarlow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/briancbarlow/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briancbarlow/ Website: https://www.creatorsopposition.com/
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Episode 111: Reduced by Nothing - A Maya Angelou Reflection 21.08.2026 8минIn this episode of Happiness Through Creating, we reflect on Maya Angelou’s powerful idea that while we may not control what happens to us, we can choose not to be reduced by it. We explore the difference between experiencing hardship and allowing a painful event to become the definition of who we are, drawing on psychology and Angelou’s own remarkable life story. We consider how resilience and creativity give us the ability to keep authoring who we are becoming, even when life tries to write the story for us. Ultimately, we’re reminded that our past may shape us, but it doesn’t have to have the final word—we are still creating who we become.Find me here:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/briancbarlow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/briancbarlow/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briancbarlow/ Website: https://www.creatorsopposition.com/
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Episode 110: Awareness - "All things are present before me" 19.08.2026 11минIn this episode of Happiness Through Creating, we explore the power of present-moment awareness through the intersection of faith, psychology, and creativity. Drawing on scripture and the mindfulness research of Jon Kabat-Zinn, we examine how living in the past or future can multiply suffering, while presence allows us to see reality clearly without denying pain or ignoring the need for change. We also consider how our past experiences can remind us that difficult seasons eventually pass, offering a grounded form of hope and trust. Ultimately, we explore how awareness is a creative act—the foundation for meaningful relationships, growth, and creation—and invite you to practice noticing what is true right now.Find me here:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/briancbarlow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/briancbarlow/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briancbarlow/ Website: https://www.creatorsopposition.com/
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Music Monday: "Man in the Mirror" by Michael Jackson 17.08.2026 11минIn this Music Monday episode of Happiness Through Creating, we explore the enduring message of Michael Jackson’s “Man in the Mirror” and its powerful invitation to start change with ourselves. Rather than pointing fingers at the world or waiting for someone else to act, the song asks us to look honestly at our own choices, take responsibility, and believe in our ability to create change. We explore how meaningful transformation is built through small, repeated decisions that gradually shape who we become—and how one person’s choice can eventually inspire many others. The question is simple but challenging: what change are we asking the world to make that actually starts with us?Link to song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1HL3dOmr6sFind me here:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/briancbarlow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/briancbarlow/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briancbarlow/ Website: https://www.creatorsopposition.com/
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Episode 109: From Surviving to Thriving 14.08.2026 9минIn this episode of Happiness Through Creating, we explore the difference between simply surviving life and truly thriving in it. Drawing on research from Corey Keyes and Ann Masten, we unpack how purpose, connection, growth, and “ordinary magic” can help us move from feeling flat and stuck toward greater vitality. We also identify how small, ordinary acts of creation can become the first step toward thriving, even when we don't feel ready or motivated. The episode is a reminder that thriving isn't about having a perfect life—it’s about staying in motion, staying connected, and choosing to create again.Find me here:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/briancbarlow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/briancbarlow/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briancbarlow/ Website: https://www.creatorsopposition.com/
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Episode 108: Malala Yousafzai: The Pen That Would Not Be Silenced 12.08.2026 9минOn this episode of Happiness Through Creating, we explore the extraordinary story of Malala Yousafzai, whose determination to learn and speak out transformed her from a young girl in Pakistan’s Swat Valley into a global advocate for girls’ education. We look at what happened when the Taliban tried to silence her, and how Malala chose to keep creating, speaking, and building something bigger from what she survived. We discover how courage isn’t the absence of fear, but the decision that our values and our voice matter more than the fear itself. And we’re reminded that we all have a voice, a story, or a “pen” we can choose to pick up—and that sometimes the most powerful act of creation is simply refusing to put it down.Find me here:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/briancbarlow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/briancbarlow/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briancbarlow/ Website: https://www.creatorsopposition.com/
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Music Monday: "Beautiful Things" by Benson Boone 10.08.2026 11минOn this episode of Happiness Through Creating, we explore Benson Boone’s “Beautiful Things” and the surprising fear that can appear when life is finally going well. We unpack loss aversion, gratitude, and why our brains can turn the possibility of losing what we love into a source of anxiety. We discover how we can stop gripping the beautiful things in our lives and instead hold them with gratitude, presence, and open hands. And we leave with a simple practice for noticing what’s beautiful right now without letting fear of tomorrow steal the joy of today.Link to song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oa_RSwwpPaAFind me here:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/briancbarlow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/briancbarlow/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briancbarlow/ Website: https://www.creatorsopposition.com/
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Episode 107: What do you want to be? 07.08.2026 10минIn this episode, we explore the timeless story of young John Lennon answering the question, "What do you want to be when you grow up?" with one simple word: "Happy."Together, we examine why we often define our lives by what we do instead of who we become, and how lasting happiness is created through meaning, growth, and character rather than achievement alone. We discover that our greatest creationisn't our career or accomplishments—it's the person we are becoming each day.Join us as we learn how asking a better question can help us create a life of greater purpose, joy, and happiness.Find me here:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/briancbarlow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/briancbarlow/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briancbarlow/ Website: https://www.creatorsopposition.com/
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Episode 106: The Gems of a Creator 05.08.2026 9минIn this episode, we explore the idea that the greatest treasures of life are often the experiences, relationships, lessons, and moments that become the gems of our personal stories. Like gemstones formed under pressure and refined through time, our most meaningful experiences are often shaped by challenges, growth, and the process of becoming. We learn to become “gem hunters” by slowing down, savoring the moments that matter, and recognizing the hidden value in everyday experiences. As we collect, preserve, and share these gems, we discover that the true treasures of life are created through the way we choose to live, love, learn, and grow.Find me here:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/briancbarlow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/briancbarlow/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briancbarlow/ Website: https://www.creatorsopposition.com/
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