When you are secretly wishing you could do something else than the job you are doing right now... You might want to listen to Sharon's story.

Sharon used to be a TV producer for the BBC, and dreamt about doing something with her hands.

So...What do you do? Pivot?

That is exactly what Sharon did. But there were a few unexpected moments. How to overcome doubt, start a completely new direction, and set up a business you never even thought about.

This episode is about how to pivot and what comes your way when you do. It's about bravery and determination.

Find Sharon at www.twistedeye.co.uk

What do you do when you have a creative dream? Martin Bloomfield used to be a postman and secretly dreamed about something else. He had always been creative, surfed the waves on self-made motorised surfboards, and played for years in a band. But this time, the dream was different, bigger. Bloomfield changed his life around and made his creative dream come true. How he did it, you can hear in the episode of the creative mind project.

When we try to create what we carry in our heart, there is always something that will stand in our way. Melanie Duflo, illustrator, and art director, shares her story with us: how she handles doubt, creates amazing illustrations that are intimate and raw and how she attracts clients who love her style. This is not about being perfect but about showing up as you are. The real thing.

How do you learn to trust yourself within the creative process? Aina Roca, an architect and spatial designer, shares her insights when it comes to her creativity. When do you stop, and when do you allow play? In this interview, Aina Roca shares her personal story and what she uses to help her overcome doubt.

This first episode I wanted to start with a bang. No short cuts. No "what's this show really about". So here we go!

Today's episode is about having the courage to show up as yourself and create art from that emotion. And the best person to talk to about this is Rainier Wylde. Rainier is a teacher, creator and writer, and he knows life, he knows art, and he knows hardship. Because he lived it.

Maurille talks with Rainier about what creativity is, what makes it so damn hard to create sometimes and why stepping into your courage might be the best way to follow your path.

This is a great place to start to see if this podcast is right for you.

Creative Mind Project is about artists by artist Maurille de Smalen. If you have been waiting for the right time to start. If you have been creating for some time now, but wish for things to be easier. If you have been doubting yourself as an artist, or have a desire to go back to your art but don't know how. Host, Maurille, talks to artists about fear, resistance, the inner critic, and their authentic voice.

Creative Mind Project is about giving you the inspiration and the courage to share your voice. To jump in and be the artist you are. Because the more we dare to be ourselves, the better the art.