159 - Creativity, Faith, & Mental Health (feat. Stephen Roach)

In our first interview for Season 7, we’re joined by Stephen Roach. Stephen talks to us about creativity, faith, mental health, and how all of those things intersect.

Things we mention in this episode/other resources:

- Makers & Mystics S9 E02: The Soul of The Helper with Holly Oxhandler

- Stephen’s book Naming the Animals: An Invitation to Creativity

- CXMH ep. 80 - Music & Ministry (feat. Rivers & Robots)

- CXMH ep. 122 - How Writing Can Shape Your Past, Present, & Future (feat. Allison Fallon)

- Faith, Hope and Carnage by Nick Cave & Seán O’Hagan

- The Creative Act: A Way of Being by Rick Rubin

Connect with Stephen on Instagram, Twitter,

Listen to Makers & Mystics, check out The Breath & The Clay, or listen to Songs of Water.

Quotes:

- “Creativity is inherently spiritual. And healthy spirituality will always be expressed through creativity.”

- “Whatever way we bring truth, goodness, and beauty to the world; that’s the art that the world needs.”

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Intro/Outro music for this episode is ‘Fall Down’ by Rivers & Robots.