Often our knee jerk reaction is to go to our mind when we have questions like, "What is the right thing to do here? What decision should I make about this job/relationship/friendship" When in fact, there's another way to navigate life that is far more trustworthy, and in my experience yields way better results. But you can't just go from not using this tool at all to suddenly having mastered this tool. It's something that in many cases you may not have been using, and it needs to be exercised, you need to bring it back to life. 

Larry Hankin is perhaps the most recognized “that guy” character actor in Hollywood; having appeared in over 200 films and TV shows, you definitely know his face. His filmography reads like a who’s who of Hollywood he has had roles in Laverne & Shirley, Friends, Escape from Alcatraz, Billy Madison, Home Alone, Seinfeld, Breaking Bad. He's also a writer and short film director (one of his films even earned him an Oscar nomination) and a painter.

Expect everything from chats with listeners sharing their stories, to weekly contemplations & creativity prompts from me to inspire your week. These short little episodes are going to be unplugged, unscripted and jam packed with inspiration to get us going into our weeks.

In this, the first of the “Sunday Mini’s” I explain the intent of these short bi-weekly episodes, which will be everything from chats with listeners as they share aha moments they had listening to Creative Genius, creativity and contemplation prompts, my own musings, and whatever else feels like it will serve us to deepen our relationship with creativity itself.

This podcast wants to help you trust your instincts! Please Consider Supporting the Creative Genius Podcast For as little as $5 a month (the equivalent of buying me a thank-you-for-making-me-this-great-podcast-coffee) you can have a profound impact on my ability to keep making this show for you. Become a Patron! Learning to Trust Your Instincts Through Creative Play Lynn Whipple, Author, "Expressive Flower Painting" Subscribe and LISTEN to the full episode here Episode Summary Lynn Whipple is a multi-media artist who paints with joy and passion, great and small flowers, all full of expression and life. She teaches art workshops and she has authored a book called “Expressive Flower Painting: Simple Mixed Media Techniques for Bold Beautiful Blooms” that really was part of...