# creative pep (podcasts) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover creative pep. Page: Feed: --- ## [Nobody is Actually Normal | Report from the Creative Closet #9](https://fycuriosity.podbean.com/e/nobody-is-actually-normal-report-from-the-creative-closet-9/) _2026-08-19 · Follow Your Curiosity: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Creativity._ Have you ever looked at your life and realized that while everything is "okay" on paper, you feel like you're speaking a completely different language than everyone around you? In this week's Report from the Creative Closet, we’re looking at what happens when we challenge our idea of what "normal" is. From the culture shock of a Doctor Who convention to growing up in a family that didn't… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/66jd6ann6mggugwf/FYC_Creative_Closet_9.mp3) ## [The Rule of Making Mistakes: Jackie Haynes on Rinsing Your Skills and Starting Over](https://fycuriosity.podbean.com/e/the-rule-of-making-mistakes-jackie-haynes-on-rinsing-your-skills-and-starting-over/) _2026-08-12 · Follow Your Curiosity: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Creativity._ What if the very thing you're trying to avoid—making a mistake—was actually the signal that it was finally time to rest? In this week's conversation, I'm talking with artist Jackie Haynes. We talk about why the rigid discipline of adulthood often makes us fear the very "rinsing" of our skills that leads to new growth. From her more than seventeen years building an indestructible costume business… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/3mdswq58ihbhitrq/FYC_Jackie_Haynes.mp3) ## [Why High Expectations Are Keeping You Stuck | Report from the Creative Closet #8](https://fycuriosity.podbean.com/e/why-high-expectations-are-keeping-you-stuck/) _2026-08-05 · Follow Your Curiosity: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Creativity._ Have you ever tried to force yourself into a new habit through sheer willpower, only to end up exhausted and paralyzed a week later? In this week's Report from the Creative Closet, I'm exploring the High Expectations Trap. We talk about the deep-seated cultural belief that change only happens through hard work and discipline—and how that belief actually triggers our internal surveillance system to… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/x4m5vpj2rzf3hgfh/FYC_Creative_Closet_8.mp3) ## [Finding Your Oxygen: Anne Odeke on Being Seen and Staying Open](https://fycuriosity.podbean.com/e/finding-your-oxygen-anne-odeke-on-being-seen-and-staying-open/) _2026-07-29 · Follow Your Curiosity: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Creativity._ When was the last time you actually met you? Not the role you perform for your family, your job, or your community, but the version of you that exists when no one else is watching? In this week's conversation, I'm talking with playwright and actress Anne Odeke. We talk about why the rigid discipline of adulthood often acts like a clamshell that keeps our real selves hidden and how to find the… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/njcuhz276akx6aad/FYC_Anne_Odeke.mp3) ## [Why Understanding Your Patterns Isn't Enough | Report from the Creative Closet #7](https://fycuriosity.podbean.com/e/why-understanding-your-patterns-isnt-enough/) _2026-07-22 · Follow Your Curiosity: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Creativity._ Have you ever had a brilliant "Aha!" moment about your own behavior, only to find yourself repeating the same pattern just a few days later? In this week's Report from the Creative Closet, I'm looking at the Insight Trap. We talk about why understanding your patterns isn't enough to actually change them—and why your brain is often "too well-trained" to stop self-monitoring just because you noticed… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/9ay84q36z9k432vf/FYC_Creative_Closet_7.mp3) ## [Jamie Lyn Weaver: Survival, False Memories, and the Satanic Panic](https://fycuriosity.podbean.com/e/jamie-lyn-weaver-survival-false-memories-and-the-satanic-panic/) _2026-07-15 · Follow Your Curiosity: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Creativity._ This episode discusses sensitive subjects, including psychiatric abuse, false memories, psychiatric over-medication, and mental health struggles involving self-harm. What happens when a culture’s collective fear is weaponized against the very people seeking help? In this week's conversation, I’m talking with my friend and author Jamie Lyn Weaver. Jamie’s new memoir, Locked in the Psych Ward,… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/jnkvcxryerih24ww/FYC_Jamie_Lyn_Weaver.mp3) ## [Why Adulting Feels So Dehumanizing | Report from the Creative Closet #6](https://fycuriosity.podbean.com/e/why-adulting-feels-so-dehumanizing-report-from-the-creative-closet-6/) _2026-07-08 · Follow Your Curiosity: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Creativity._ Have you ever looked at your life and realized that while everything is "okay" on paper, you feel like you're just playing a role? In this week's Report from the Creative Closet, I'm diving into the Performance Trap. We talk about why the modern world is obsessed with optimization and metrics—and how that obsession is actually stripping us of our humanity. From the "proceduralization" of our… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/7beenkeqhye7ti2q/FYC_Creative_Closet_6.mp3) ## [Paul McGann: Social Media, Audio Drama, and Staying True to Your Voice (Part 2)](https://fycuriosity.podbean.com/e/paul-2/) _2026-07-01 · Follow Your Curiosity: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Creativity._ What happens when you realize the very things meant to connect us are actually stealing your creative spark? This week, we conclude our special 30th-anniversary archive release with actor Paul McGann. Originally recorded in 2020, this conversation remains a vital guide for anyone trying to navigate a creative life without losing their humanity to the digital machine. Paul shares his prolific… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/a56dmtasr6r74efa/FYC_McGann2020ReduxPt2.mp3) ## [Escaping the "Not an Artist" Trap | Report from the Creative Closet #5](https://fycuriosity.podbean.com/e/escaping-the-not-an-artist-trap-report-from-the-creative-closet-5/) _2026-06-24 · Follow Your Curiosity: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Creativity._ Have you ever told yourself you don’t have a creative bone in your body? This week, we’re looking at why that belief is a trap—and why it’s almost certainly a lie you were taught to believe. In this Report from the Creative Closet, I explore why we’ve narrowed the definition of creativity so far that we’ve lost sight of our own resourcefulness, adaptation, and meaning-making. It’s an invitation to… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/yxe4cqp9jzyyh5e7/FYC_Creative_Closet_5.mp3) ## [Generate Viral Hot Takes (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Q20xYlVdowTz) _2026-06-24 · **Sponsored**_ Get platform-optimized hot takes and rebuttals to spark debate and engagement ## [Paul McGann: How to Keep Going When Your Dream Doesn't Look Like You Planned (Part 1)](https://fycuriosity.podbean.com/e/paul-mcgann-an-unexpected-journey-to-doctor-who-stardom/) _2026-06-17 · Follow Your Curiosity: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Creativity._ What happens when the "masterpiece" you expected turns out to be just the beginning of a very different journey? In this first part of a special release from the archives, I’m sharing the beginning of my landmark conversation with the legendary Paul McGann. Recorded in May 2020 and originally released in August 2020, this was Paul’s first-ever podcast interview. While he has hosted many shows… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/nfsvmmv7acggsjuj/FYC_McGann2020Redux_Pt1.mp3)