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Have You Fallen for the Myth of ‘I Can’t Draw’? Do it Anyway

Drawing is a powerful tool of communication. It helps build self-understanding and can boost mental health. But our current focus on productivity, outcomes and “talent”

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Creative Careers: Early Failure Can Lead To Success

Failing early in our careers can make us question whether we are on the right path. We may look at people who have succeeded from

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Brand Building, Work-Life Balance and AI in the World of Advertising: Courtney Nelson on the Girls That Create Podcast

In the dynamic advertising world, leaders have to focus on effective campaigns and manage the industry’s fast-paced nature. Host Erin Prather Stafford chats with guest

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The Imaginary Reveals the Many Positive Skills That Playing With Imaginary Friends Can Develop

There has been a recent spate of movies about imaginary friends. In the winter, I watched Imaginary, a horror flick about a sinister imaginary friend.

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Burnout Hits People With Creative Jobs Too – Here’s How To Avoid It

Burnout is a state of mental and physical exhaustion, usually related to your work situation. Paradoxically, the more passionate and responsible you are, the more

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Lost for Words? Research Shows Art Therapy Brings Benefits for Mental Health

Creating art for healing purposes dates back tens of thousands of years, to the practices of First Nations people around the world. Art therapy uses

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Benefits of Dance for Kids: Insights from Teacher Terrell on the Girls That Create Podcast

In this episode of the Girls That Create podcast on Word of Mom Radio, host Erin Prather Stafford chats with dance teacher and author Teacher

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The Psychology of Great Artists: Beyond the Myth of the Lone, Tortured Genius

In our constant quest to understand artists and their genius, we often put them on a pedestal, or we assume that they are otherworldly beings

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Ten Powerful Quotes From Black Women Creators

Every February we celebrate Black History Month, which honors the achievements of Black Americans and is a time to recognize their indelible part in U.S.

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10 Powerful Quotes From Women Latinx Artists

Here are 10 powerful quotes from women Latinx artists that speak of perseverance, possibilities, and staying rooted in who you are. Curious about the term

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