The Zen Creator Podcast: Recent Episodes
John Hardy Bell
Dedicated to helping fellow creatives find the peace of mind to pursue their craft fearlessly and without abandon.
Have you ever spent way too much of your creative time waiting around for your muse to show up? In this quick episode, you'll find out that you're not alone!
Music credits: Jahzzar: "Bodies" Lee Rosevere: "Decompress"
A short reading in honor of the artist's constant companion and most enduring symbol of possibility: the blank page.
Music credits: Jahzzar: "Bodies" Lee Rosevere: "Decompress"
In this very special episode, I sit down with a remarkable eight-year-old who embodies the spirit of creativity and optimism that all of us are striving for. He also happens to be my son! Join Logan Bell and I as we discuss creativity and dream-building, as only an idealistic eight-year-old can approach the topic - with candor and much-needed simplicity.
Music credits: Jahzzar: "Bodies"
The most inspired creative moments often occur when we are fixated on our project the least. Today's Micro-Zen is all about thinking less to create more.
Music credits: Jahzzar: "Bodies" Lee Rosevere: "Decompress"
In celebration of completing ten episodes, I wanted to get a little bit personal by sharing ten little-known facts about me. This episode will feature the first five, with the next five to come in part two. I hope you enjoy!
Music credits: Jahzzar: "Bodies"
Living a life that is grounded in the present moment is incredibly important, yet too many of us struggle to achieve it. Today's Micro-Zen is all about my transition to present-moment living and how the practice can change your creative life (and your life in general) for the better.
Music credits: Jahzzar: "Bodies" Lee Rosevere: "Decompress"
Today's episode is all about passion. We all know that passion is a vital component to achieving lasting personal and professional success, but can the pursuit of passion actually become detrimental? Can we become too reliant on it? And can that reliance end up doing more harm than good?
Music credit: Jahzzar: "Bodies"
There is a lot of talk these days about the law of attraction and its impact on our individual lives. But what about its impact on the world around us? Can our thoughts actually manifest our day to day circumstances? Today's Micro-Zen is a bit of a departure from my usual focus, but the message is really one that resonated with me, so I decided to share it with you. I hope you enjoy.
Music credits: Jahzzar: "Bodies" Lee Rosevere: "Decompress"
Balancing a day job with your creative pursuit can be tough. Sometimes it feels impossible. And while it's important to find that balance, there also may come a time when you have to take a risk for the sake of your creativity. I say that time is now.
Music credit: Jahzzar: "Bodies"
Is your creative passion merely a hobby that you only allow yourself to indulge in occasionally? If the answer is yes, listen to this and snap out of it!
Music credits: Jahzzar: "Bodies" Lee Rosevere: "Decompress"
In this episode, I discuss the importance of your creative voice, why you may have lost it, and what you can do to reclaim it.
Music credit: Jahzzar: "Bodies"
In today's Micro-Zen reading, I recount a life-changing trip, and the lessons it taught me about the amazing world we live in, and our equally amazing place in it. Come with me as I 'Find the Ocean'.
Music credits: Jahzzar: "Bodies" Lee Rosevere: "Decompress"
In today's episode, I unveil what will be a regular feature of the podcast called 'Micro-Zen' In these episodes, I'll read a blog post that I've written for myzenapparel.com, a mindfulness lifestyle brand. The episodes are short, but they're designed to make you think for a long time afterward. Today's Micro-Zen is called Creative Meditation.
Music credits: Jahzzar: "Bodies" Lee Rosevere: "Decompress"
When and how do you bring other people into your creative process? And is it important for creatives, particularly writers, to have a supportive team around them to share ideas with? Or is it best to hold on to those ideas until the finished product is produced?
Music credit: Jahzzar: "Bodies"
I wanted to use this first episode to tell you a little bit about myself, why I created this podcast and all the reasons you should listen. Spoiler: I want you to be more creative!
Music Credits: "Bodies" By Jahzzar