Creative and Afraid

In this episode we explore the perceived correlation between ADHD and creativity. We explore the effect that labelling yourself as ADHD has on you, as well as the social infantalising of ADHD habits, particularly when it comes to taking personal accountability.
 
Japan travel
ADHD non-stim medication check-in
The correlation between ADHD and creativity
Escaping accountability through diagnosis
ADHD vs TikTok brain
 
YouTube: @creativeandafraid
Instagram: @creative.and.afraid
TikTok: @creativeandafraid
 
For any questions or collaborations: 
Email: creativeandafraid@gmail.com
 
Resources
https://skemman.is/bitstream/1946/50240/1/MS_ritger%c3%b0.pdf
 
This episode was recorded on the lands of the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. 
 

In this episode we dive into the different factors which cause procrastination, as well as some ways to combat it. We share our own experiences with procrastination and how those habits have changed over-time.
Pop culture moments
Screentime check-in
Emotionally driven procrastination 
Procrastination type test
How to combat procrastination
YouTube: @creativeandafraid
Instagram: @creative.and.afraid
TikTok: @creativeandafraid
 
For any questions or collaborations: 
Email: creativeandafraid@gmail.com
 
Resources
https://umsu.unimelb.edu.au/news/article/7797/The-Psychology-Behind-Procrastination/
https://jobcannon.io/tests/procrastinator-type-test
https://www.apa.org/news/podcasts/speaking-of-psychology/procrastinate
This episode was recorded on the lands of the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. 

In this episode we unpack some of the common toxic phrases used by/for artists which keep us down and perpetuate common harmful stereotypes surrounding art. We touch on the societal structures which begin to dismantle creativity from a young age.
 
Screentime checkin
Project checkin
How society validates art
The “suffering artist” trope
“If you love what you do, you will never work a day in your life”
 
Connect:
YouTube: @creativeandafraid
Instagram: @creative.and.afraid
TikTok: @creativeandafraid
 
For any questions or collaborations: 
Email: creativeandafraid@gmail.com
 
Resources:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQ7QDWGfRNc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dlo6FlQ5feY
We Need Your Art by Amie McNee
The Creative Act by Rick Rubin
This episode was recorded on the lands of the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.

In this episode we consider different ways to harness the power of setting intentions in achieving your creative goals. We discuss how your wording matters more than you think, and give our thoughts on the recent Sydney Contemporary Art Festival. 
 
Physics vs chemistry
Sydney Contemporary Art Festival 
Intentions vs goals
The power of wording
 
Connect:
YouTube: @creativeandafraid
Instagram: @creative.and.afraid
TikTok: @creativeandafraid
 
For any questions or collaborations: 
Email: creativeandafraid@gmail.com
 
Resources:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/blog/last-stop-on-the-struggle-bus/202608/the-power-of-setting-intentions
 
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/epdf/10.1080/14792779343000059?needAccess=true
This episode was recorded on the lands of the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.

In this episode we dive into the nitty gritty of how our minds have become increasingly jammed full of bullsh*t and turned into a commodity. We unpack ways that we try to claim back our subconscious minds through creativity. 
 
Screentime checkin
Non-stimulant ADHD medication
Subconscious as a commodity
You have control of your mind
Use your brain
 
 
Connect 
YouTube: @creativeandafraid
Instagram: @creative.and.afraid
TikTok: @creativeandafraid
 
For any questions or collaborations: 
Email: creativeandafraid@gmail.com
This episode was recorded on the lands of the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. 

In this episode we dive into the phenomenon of creative paralysis and how to overcome it. We discuss the importance of having a creative project for your mental health and wellbeing as an artist, as well as breaking down the four key things you need to get a creative project off the ground. 
 
Screentime checkin
Project checkin
Creative paralysis
Benefits of creativity for mental health
Four things you need to set up a creative project
 
 
Connect:
YouTube: @creativeandafraid
Instagram: @creative.and.afraid
TikTok: @creativeandafraid
 
For any questions or collaborations: 
Email: creativeandafraid@gmail.com
 
Resources:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2713374524000098
This episode was recorded on the lands of the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.