Episode 59: Conversations with Kristine: Creativity & Change

What happens when creativity doesn’t feel the same anymore? When the places that once sparked inspiration now carry the weight of memory and change?In this first episode of a new series, Conversations with Kristine, we dive into the evolving nature of creativity, what it means when your creative spark shifts, and how to navigate those quiet, uncertain in-between spaces. This isn’t a how-to or a checklist. It’s a walk through the emotional landscape of change and the gentle path back to artistic connection.

Key Takeaways 

Creativity as a State of Being, Not a Task: 

Instead of chasing results or forcing output, let yourself experience creativity as a way of living. It's not about doing more, it’s about slowing down enough to notice, to feel, to be. Your art doesn’t need to prove anything. It can simply be an expression of who you are.

Permission to Pause: 

You don’t have to hustle your way back to inspiration. This episode invites you into the “waiting place” a space where stillness is sacred, and nothing needs to happen yet. Drawing on the wisdom of Oh, The Places You’ll Go, we talk about the power of letting yourself linger there for a while.

Small Nudges Over Big Breakthroughs:

Big breakthroughs are overrated. Sometimes, it’s the tiniest “ping” a half-thought, a fleeting image, a quiet yes, that leads you forward. You don’t need a grand vision to begin again. You just need to pay attention.

Habit Stacking with Intention: 

One practical tool shared is layering intention into existing habits. Kristine shares how daily post-school-drop-off walks have become sacred time for reflection, letting ideas rise gently instead of forcing them.

Conclusion
 
This episode is a heartfelt reminder that creativity doesn’t always look productive. Sometimes it looks like wandering, like waiting, like whispering ideas into a notebook with no plan at all. And that’s okay.

You don’t have to have the answer. You don’t have to rush your return.
 But you can start by asking:

Are you in a waiting place yourself?
 What tiny nudges have you been ignoring?
 And what would it look like to give yourself space, without needing to explain or justify it?

Wherever you are in your creative journey, this is your invitation to slow down and listen.