In This Episode, You'll Learn:
How slowing down the mind and increasing concentration leads to freshness in the creative process
Why we need to pay attention to both our natural and habitual tendencies
Why there is power in moments of uncertainty and how we can one navigate them
How fear and doubt are common struggles when trying to create something mea ... Show More
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How to Accept What You Can’t Change Without Giving Up | Jane Ratcliffe
In this episode, Jane Ratcliffe explores how to accept what you can’t change without giving up. After a traumatic brain injury dramatically altered the course of her life, Jane spent years navigating debilitating symptoms while holding onto an enduring sense of hope, joy, and gra ... Show More
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Sep 1
The Surprising Choices That Make You Happier and Help the Planet | Elizabeth Dunn & Jiaying Zhao
In this episode, Elizabeth Dunn and Jiaying Zhao discuss the surprising choices that can make you happier and help the planet at the same time. Drawing on research in happiness, behavior change, and climate science, they challenge the idea that climate action has to mean guilt, s ... Show More
1h 1m
Aug 28
How to Find Wisdom in the Things You’re Struggling With | Pádraig Ó Tuama
In this episode, Pádraig Ó Tuama explores how to find wisdom in the things you’re struggling with by looking more closely at the emotions, desires, and stories beneath our experiences. He and Eric discuss why fear and anger often point to deeper needs, how to stay present with di ... Show More
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Jun 2021
189. Creativity, Positive Thinking, and Self-Love: Takeaways from Clutch College Live Online
Tune into this episode to learn: 1) How you are way more creative than you think you are, 2) why you have to ACCEPT your current reality in order to change it, 3) what self-love REALLY means (spoiler: it doesn’t require feeling blissed-out and in love with yourself 100% of the ti ... Show More
23m 50s
Apr 2025
LACKING CREATIVITY AND INSPIRATION - how to get inspired and enjoy the creative process
Whether you're a podcaster, content creator, artist, or just someone feeling stuck, this episode's for you. I'm diving into the mindset traps that keep us from authentically creating and being inspired. Today's episode I talk about- The need to constantly be creating - Being too ... Show More
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May 2022
How To Live A More Purposeful And Focused Life
In this episode, we learn the keys to living a more focused life.
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8m 18s
Aug 2025
4 Steps to Unlock Your Creativity & Feel More Inspired Every Day
<p>In this episode, you’ll learn how to access your creativity, and use it to live a more purpose-driven life. </p><p>Today, Mel and her guest Phil Cook will help you realize: you’re more creative than you think. </p><p>If you’ve felt stuck, spread thin, or like your ideas never ... Show More
58m 58s
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528 - Overcome Urge to Bury Artwork, Escape Overthinking, Cultivate Your Spark & Re-Find Magic
Feeling lost on the creative journey? Download our 7 step Creative Career Path Handbooklet for FREE by signing up to our newsletter: http://andyjpizza.substack.com --- We cover a LOT in this episode. If you want some PEP but you’re not sure exactly what it is you need, we probabl ... Show More
1h 18m
Oct 2025
Listen Again: What Lies Beyond Anxiety?
In this special “Listen Again” episode of The Gathering Room, I dive into the big themes of my most recent book, Beyond Anxiety: Curiosity, Creativity, and Finding Your Life's Purpose, and share how my ongoing research, writing, and real-life experience have given me deeper insig ... Show More
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