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3. Collaborative Canvas: The Power of Creating Together
01:06:40||Season 1, Ep. 3In this special episode of Circle Conversations, a podcast from A Create Space, we explore the heart-led, often transformative world of collaborative creativity and what it truly means to make art with others, not just beside them.This conversation is especially meaningful because Ariel is joined by someone you’ve heard referenced countless times but have never heard on the mic until now, Chris, her creative partner, behind-the-scenes visionary, and someone she loves deeply.If you follow the show, you already know him as the quiet force behind the camera and the flow of nearly every episode. Beyond that, Chris is a film-industry creative whose entire world is built on collaboration, the kind where every voice shapes the final frame.Together, Ariel and Chris explore:What they’ve learned from collaborating with other creativesHow to navigate creative differences in group projectsThe emotional and practical realities of building something side-by-sideWhat community means to them as artists and partnersThis episode is a warm, honest look at the ways collaboration can stretch us, strengthen us, and anchor us especially when the creative journey is shared.Featured Resource:The Create Space Journal : a guided journaling companion for artists seeking clarity, grounding, and deeper connection to their creative practice.https://www.acreatespace.com/product-page/create-space-journal-2A Create Space is a platform and community inviting creatives to slow down, reflect, and connect through open, soulful dialogue.Visit www.acreatespace.com for more episodes, creative resources, and community offerings.(Available on Acast, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and iHeartRadio.)
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2. Creative Autonomy
45:19||Season 1, Ep. 2In this second episode of Circle Conversations, a podcast from A Create Space, we explore what it means to stay true to your creative voice even when the world around you pulls in different directions. Host Ariel sits down with Cassandra Velasco Adams (Cassie), writer, creative, and the author of the foreword to Ariel’s new book Create Space for a heartfelt and thoughtful dialogue on Creative Autonomy: Staying True to Your Voice.Guest Inspiration Mentions:"The wound is the place where the light enters you" - Rumi"If everything around seems dark, look again, you may be the light." - RumiEzra Klein is an American journalist and commentator, co-founder of Vox, whose reflective journalism encourages curiosity and critical thought.Nick Cave who is an Australian musician and writer behind The Red Hand Files, a blog where he answers deeply personal questions from fans.Elizabeth Gilbert is an American author and creative mentor, known for her writings that invite self-reflection and creative self-compassion through letter writing practices.Referenced in this episode:Ariel’s TikTok video mentioned in the episode: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8D8vp6K/Guided Meditation discussed by Ariel: Guided Meditation for Soothing ImpatienceTechnical Direction:Christopher Watkins (@offworldfilms)A Create Space is a platform and community inviting creatives to slow down, reflect, and connect through open, soulful dialogue.Explore Ariel’s new book, Create Space. It's a guide for artists and seekers cultivating presence and authenticity in their creative lives: https://www.acreatespace.com/product-page/create-space-2Visit www.acreatespace.com for more episodes, resources, and community conversations.Follow on Social Media Instagram | @a.create.spaceTikTok | @a.create.space
1. Creative Cycles
16:20||Season 1, Ep. 1In this first episode of Circle Conversations, a podcast from A Create Space. We open the circle with artist and longtime friend Courtney King to talk about growth, healing, and the creative cycles that shape who we are. Together, we reflect on how our creative focus evolves and how we stay open to the new while honoring where we’ve been.This space is about real, soulful dialogue...unpolished, honest, and rooted in community.