In Ten Years Time

Happy new year! Are you looking to live a more creative life in 2026? Tricia is back with a new series of the show to inspire you, and this time science meets art. In Series 6 Tricia goes deep on what is happening in our brains when we engage in our art or craft, about how we might be able to use our creativity to improve our health and what neurological differences mean for our creativity.The first episode, landing in your feeds on 15th January! Subscribe now.

What happens when a terminal diagnosis means you might not have ten years? In the final episode of this series Tricia interviews academic, researcher, singer and most importantly, close friend, Dr Angela Chan. After being diagnosed with terminal breast cancer in early 2025, Angela faced the question most of us hope never to confront: what do I do with less than a year left on this planet? In this moving and unmissable episode Tricia and Angela talk about overcoming your fears, the evolution of a creative practice and the healing potential of creativity. What could you achieve in ten months, ten days, or even ten minutes?Mentioned in this episodeSeries 3, episode 5  of ITYT where Tricia discusses writing her River StoriesTrust the process: an artist’s guide to letting go by Shaun McNiff (Book)On Not Being Able To Paint by Marion Miller (Book)Angela Chan’s art websiteAngela’s Breathe Blog: A blog for people living with secondary cancerSupport me with a donation https://www.intenyearstime.com/donate

The Wizard of Oz is, obviously, a fantastic film and a compelling story. But what can we learn from it? In this episode Tricia introduces us to The Hero’s Journey, which sets out the twelve phases of any creative quest: from the ordinary world to great rewards, all via the spooky sounding ‘innermost cave.’ Have you received your call to adventure yet? Follow me on Instagram @intenyearstimeofficialMentioned in this episodeThe hero with a thousand faces by Joseph Campbell (Book)The Writer’s Journey by Christopher Vogler (Book)Combining Crafts, Skills and Medium - Series 3, episode 5 of In Ten Years Time (Podcast episode)Every person has a unique brain anatomy (Scientific research, University of Zurich)Support me with a donation https://www.intenyearstime.com/donate

Does talking about money and creativity make you feel a bit…icky? But how can we expect to live a creative life if we can’t make a living from it? In this episode Tricia asks whether we should expect to be paid from our work, and if so, how much?Mentioned in this episodeGillian Welch’s Everything is Free Now (Song)Inquiry on primary-aged financial education (Parliamentary Report, 2021)Deepak Chopra’s 21 Days of Abundance Meditation Series (Podcast Series)How to price your art by Art Connect Magazine (Article)National Association for the Visual Arts PolicyWhy creatives deserve to be paid by Eric Thomas (Post and cartoon)Support me with a donation https://www.intenyearstime.com/donate

If you find yourself lacking time or motivation for your creative practice, just thinking about the compounding effect of a tiny investment can sometimes be just what we need to get going and keep going. This week Tricia explores how this approach can get you through the ‘difficult middle’ and before long you'll be looking back, amazed about how much you and your creative practice have grown. Follow me on Instagram @intenyearstimeofficialMentioned in this episodeMastery by Robert Greene (Book)How musical training affects cognitive development by Ewa A Miendlarzewska & Wiebke J Trost (Academic Study)The Way of the Fearless Writer by Beth Kempton (Book)Saved by a Song: The Art and Healing Power of Songwriting by Mary Gauthier (Book)Your Brain on Art: How the arts transform us by Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross (Book)Attend one of the London Writers’ Salon online writing hoursTricia’s Rejection Tracker https://www.intenyearstime.com/free-resourcesA picture of my whiteboard https://www.instagram.com/reel/DODqBGxDMKz/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==Support me with a donation https://www.intenyearstime.com/donate 

There’s an inevitable moment in any creative’s journey where the juices stop flowing and we reach a state of inertia. Maybe you’ve noticed it, or maybe – even more dangerously – you haven’t! Either way, acting before we hit rock bottom is critical. Tricia explores how to avoid inertia creeping into our craft and how we can empower ourselves to make a change to embrace more creativity without completely upturning our lives.How can you continue to surprise and delight your creative self?Follow me on Instagram @intenyearstimeofficialMentioned in this episode:One of the biggest mistakes today is confusing inertia with loyalty by Colin Shaw (Article)How to overcome the everyday battle against inertia by Bertrand Wong (Article)Untamed by Glennon Doyle (Book)How monitoring your mood can help your mental health (Blog by Calm)The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron (Book)Support me with a donation https://www.intenyearstime.com/donate Emotions Tracker Template https://www.intenyearstime.com/_files/ugd/90f963_dd0ff6dfb12c48d387c8ae5c014713cf.pdf If you require mental health support please contact Samaritans on 116 123

In series 5 of the podcast we are looking at a theme of Maintaining our Creativity. Join Tricia Duffy as we explore how to keep up the momentum of our creative practice, how to manage the economics of our art and what to do when the going gets tough.

In the final episode of the series Tricia speaks to calligrapher, artist, creative coach and community builder Laura Edralin. Growing up in an artistic household Laura has always had creativity in the blood, but it wasn’t until later in life and leaving a well-established career that she discovered calligraphy. First as a form of recovery and healing, and second as a passion that grew into a business, Laura tells Tricia about how her love of letters has transformed her life and many others. What can we gain from slowing down? From trying something new with others? From vulnerability?Mentioned in this episode:Follow Laura on Instagram on @lauraletterslife and her podcast @thelifeoflettersCheck out Alphabetical by Michael RosenWintering by Katherine MayYou’re Dead to Me podcastRebel Ideas by Matthew SyedSupport me with a donation