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Keep the Flow

Keep the Flow is the weekly podcast that looks under the hood of the creative process to keep your creative engine humming.Hosted by Scott McLemore, a drummer and composer living way up north in Iceland. He has been involved in various creative pursuits including working in graphic design and writing about creativity. In this podcast he to shares what he has learned along the way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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18:43

Can We Choose Our Thoughts as Creatives?

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2024/05/31

This week on Keep the Flow, we get into the idea of being able to choose our thoughts as creative people.Ideas are a kind of thought, so to get good at dealing with our ideas we have to get good at dealing with our thoughts. We look at the relationship between cognitive flexibility and brain plasticity and what impact our environment has on our mental bandwidth.Put your thinking caps on.70% OFF Blinkist: https://blinkist.scottmclemore.comPatreon: https://patreon.com/scottmclemoreMusic:

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15:45

Balancing Act: Navigating Hard Skills and Soft Skills...

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2024/05/25

This week on Keep the Flow we get into the balancing act of hard skills vs. soft skills: knowing how to do a thing vs. knowing why we do the thing.There are many ways to look at this equation as applied to creativity. Let's traverse the rabbit-hole together, shall we?Patreon: https://patreon.com/scottmclemoreMusic: https://scottmclemore.bandcamp.comNewsletter - The Interval: https://subscribe.scottmclemore.comAudio:Røde Podmic USB: https://amzn.to/44TtDJrFocusrite Vocaster 2:

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19:54

4 Ways Repetition Can Be A Powerful Device for...

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2024/05/17

So boring! But is repetition useful to creatives?This week we get into how we can harness the power of repetition to make our ideas more impactful, digestible and manufacture expectations... which we can then defy.(The photo is from inside Harpa in Reykjavik, showing the intricate pattern of Ólafur Elíasson's design.)Catch up on Hiking with Penny over at my Patreon. Follow for free or pick a tier for as little as $1 a month for early access to episodes, extended interviews and bonus

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19:46

Who Are We? And How Can We Do Our Own Thing?

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2024/05/04

In this episode I explore the idea of infusing ourselves into our creative work... and how to figure out who we actually are creatively?Videos mentioned:David Carson at Fabrica: https://youtu.be/KugSqW6FDRQJohn Cusak in Say Anything: https://youtu.be/Pvuv2sn5fDQIf you'd like to join the growing family of Patrons, right this way:Join my PatreonTry Audible:https://amzn.to/3ulKRBuTry Blinkist with my link:http://blinkist.o6eiov.net/ZdvkYRListen to my music on

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17:24

How to Reclaim Your Creative Mojo

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2024/04/26

This week I get into the feeling of having lost our mojo. Why this happens. Can we prevent it? And what we can do to get it back.Trigger warning: Episode mentions slow cooked pork.Videos mentioned:BBC - Mondrian with Jason Moran: https://youtu.be/05KLW-xsoxENetflix - Abstract with Christof Niemann: https://youtu.be/q_k8fVNzbGULive in Reykjavik - [Free Download]https://scottmclemore.bandcamp.com/album/the-multiverse-live-in-reykjav-kIf you'd like to join the growing family of Patrons, right this

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48:38

Just Be: Zen and the Art of Creativity

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2024/04/18

This week I interview pianist, composer, teacher and Zen Buddhist priest, Ástvaldur Zenki Traustason. We talk about his approach to the internal critic, how Zen influences the way he plays and the role of humor in Zen Buddhism.Ástvaldur's links:https://www.zen.is/https://www.zenki.is/His grandparents on Spotify:https://songwhip.com/leikbraedurIf you'd like to join the growing family of Patrons, right this way:Join my PatreonBooks recommended by Ástvaldur:Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind by Shunryu

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21:41

The Question We Need to Ask Ourselves as Creatives

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2024/04/11

In this episode I get into the enormous question of "what do we want?" as creative people, the impact of social media and the importance of having a mission statement.Links to relevant videos:Jeff Goldblum on Colbert: https://youtu.be/hbnUGrtzcLc?si=ClyBQANHDCqM3TcL&t=173David Bowie interview: https://youtu.be/JRtZc_Nmo5w?si=o8mZdIpLI5TggFVYJack Conte at SXSW: https://youtu.be/5zUndMfMInc?si=dluYbMpNoLbMsbjMLinks to my audio gear:Røde PodMic USB: https://amzn.to/3Q008znRøde PodMic:

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56:20

The Subtle Art of Telling Yourself What You Need to Hear

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2024/04/04

In the 2nd interview of this podcast, I'm joined by Pat Rosario, known on Instagram as numberfoursofttaco.She's an artist and printmaker living in Tennessee.This is also the first episode that was captured on video, so why not make a YouTube channel?https://youtu.be/K1rlUnGASAAPat's links:https://www.instagram.com/numberfoursofttaco/https://www.etsy.com/shop/thepatpressIf you'd like to join the growing family of Patrons, right this way:Join my PatreonTry Audible:https://amzn.to/3ulKRBuTry Blinkist

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22:24

How to Tap into the Power of Pure Imagination

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2024/03/28

Pure imagination ain't just for Willie Wonka. In this episode we look at how we can use this powerful tool to inspire new ideas.If you'd like to join the growing family of Patrons, right this way:Join my PatreonBooks I recommend:Show Your Work by Austin KleonThe Creative Act by Rick RubinCheck tour dates for Sunna Gunnlaugs Trio:http://sunnagunnlaugs.comTry Audible:https://amzn.to/3ulKRBuTry Blinkist with my link:http://blinkist.o6eiov.net/ZdvkYRListen to my music on

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25:21

Don't Get Mad. Get Creative.

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2024/03/21

In this episode we get into the things that get in our way, that completely derail us, or even that just annoy us or make us angry - and how we can turn them to our advantage and use them to power our best work.If you'd like to join the growing family of Patrons, right this way:Join my PatreonVideos mentioned:Michael Cain - Use the DifficultyPodcasts mentioned:Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso on Apple PodcastsWorking it Out with Mike BirbigliaMusic mentioned:Oppenheimer Original Soundtrack by Ludwig

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20:47

Get Lost Creatively Without Feeling Lost

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2024/03/14

Be more like Penny, my dog. Instead of panicking when we are in unfamiliar territory - take a big long sniff.In this episode we get into how to embrace the chance to explore something new and how to prepare for the unexpected.If you'd like to join the growing family of Patrons, right this way:Join my PatreonBooks mentioned:Show Your Work by Austin KleonTry Audible:https://amzn.to/3ulKRBuTry Blinkist:http://blinkist.o6eiov.net/ZdvkYRListen to my music on

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30:30

How to Keep Showing Up while Avoiding Burnout

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2024/03/08

How do we keep showing up even when we don't feel like it? And how do we know when we actually need a break - as opposed to just being lazy?If you'd like to join the growing family of Patrons, right this way:Join my PatreonBooks mentioned in this episode:Atomic Habits by James ClearShow Your Work by Austin KleonNess Labs overview of Creative BurnoutTry Audible:https://amzn.to/3ulKRBuTry Blinkist with my link:http://blinkist.o6eiov.net/ZdvkYRListen to my music on

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25:12

6 Ways to Create Engaging Work with Ambiguity

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2024/03/02

In this episode we'll look at the role of meaning in art, and 6 ways to harness ambiguity to create engaging work that allows for multiple interpretations.If you'd like to join the growing family of Patrons, right this way:Join my PatreonBooks mentioned in this episode:The Age of Insight by Eric KandelPodcasts mentinoed in this episode:Creative Pep Talk with Andy J. PizzaVideos mentioned in this episode:How Your Brain Finishes PaintingsTry Audible:https://amzn.to/3ulKRBuTry Blinkist with my

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57:29

The art of listening, intention and sitting...

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2024/02/21

For the first of hopefully many interviews on Keep the Flow, I'm joined by drummer and composer Emre Kartari. Topic range from his journey from Ankara, Turkey to his creative process to how he draws inspiration from film and much more.If you'd like to join the growing family of Patrons, right this way:Join my PatreonEmre's website:https://www.emrekartari.com/Emre's music:Perpetual AnxietyOriginOther music mentioned in this episode:The Seasons by David LiebmanThe Seasons Reflected by David

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25:55

Creative refueling & how to trust your feelings over...

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2024/02/14

Creative decision making: How to trust your feelings over external indicatorsHere's a story of when I first started driving to illustrate how we can sometimes put too much stock in external indicators instead of trusting our gut.If you'd like to join the growing family of Patrons, right this way:Join my PatreonBooks mentioned in this episode:Creative Confidence by Tom and David KellyTry Audible:https://amzn.to/3ulKRBuTry Blinkist with my link:http://blinkist.o6eiov.net/ZdvkYRListen to my music on

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34:39

Tips for Making a Creative Living

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2024/02/08

In this episode I offer some tips for making a living with our creative abilities and fill you in on some of my back story. Like dropping out of high school to go on the road with a rock band and working as a designer in New York.Photo used in episode art by Sam Dan Truong. Instagram: @samtruong02If you'd like to join the growing family of Patrons, right this way:Join my PatreonBooks mentioned in this episode:The Creative Act by Rick RubinNow is Better by Stefan SagmeisterThe Long Tail by Chris

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19:54

5 tips to supercharge your creative work with...

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2024/02/03

Productivity and creativity are like yin and yang. We need both to do our work. This episode looks at 5 ways to use productivity to supercharge our creative workflows.Try Blinkist with my affiliate link:http://blinkist.o6eiov.net/ZdvkYRTry audiobooks with Audible:https://amzn.to/3ulKRBuBooks mentioned in this episode:The Creative Act by Rick Rubin https://amzn.to/3SlRGehListen to my music on Bandcamp:https://scottmclemore.bandcamp.comSubscribe to my newsletter The

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21:39

6 ways to reclaim our curiosity to fuel our creative...

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2024/02/02

Curiosity is the crucial instinct which drives us to explore, combine, reconfigure, refigure, refine and reflect.In this episode we look at how to reclaim our curiosity for the purposes of finding more fuel to drive our creative engines.Try Blinkist with my affiliate link:http://blinkist.o6eiov.net/ZdvkYRTry audiobooks with Audible:https://amzn.to/3ulKRBuBooks mentioned in this episode:Mindset by Carol Dweck Future Skills by Bernard Marr The Obstacle is the Way by Ryan HolidayListen to my music on

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19:48

How to get a handle on our fears and get on with...

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2024/02/02

When it comes to creativity, fear is a major obstacle. Maybe the biggest obstacle.Embarrassment. Failure. Rejection.For the debut episode of Keep the Flow it makes sense to go through these fears and look at some ways we can learn to flip that switch and some preventative steps we can take to keep the fears away.Try Blinkist with my affiliate link:http://blinkist.o6eiov.net/ZdvkYRBooks mentioned in this episode:The Creative Habit by Twyla TharpFlow by Mihaly CsikszentmihalyiThe Way of Integrity by

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