Art, Balance, and Self-Care: How Being Creative Increases Productivity with Sara Glupker

Calm and Creative Podcast

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Take-aways from the episode:

• [00:02:09] Overcoming Challenges:
  • Sara shares challenges from art school to balancing family life.
  • Advice on defining 'bare minimum' and self-care to avoid burnout.

• [00:05:24] Rediscovering Creativity:
  • Tips for reigniting creative spark by exploring different mediums.
  • Significance of self-care activities like painting pottery, pickleball.

• [00:07:12] Self-Care and Routine:
  • Emphasis on skincare as self-love.
  • Role of personal care routines in creative mindset maintenance.

• [00:09:20] Finding Time for Creativity:
  • Importance of scheduling 'play time' for productivity.
  • Personal experiences of fitting creativity into a busy schedule.

• [00:19:01] Sara's Podcast - "I Like Art":
  • Introduction to Sara's podcast about art in everyday life.
  • Encouraging creative pursuits regardless of professional background.

• [00:21:27] Final Thoughts and Resources:
  • Information about Sara's studio tour and contact details.
  • Introduction to Sara's newsletter 'Sending Flowers'.