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Create-Today with Beth Buffington

Beth Buffington

Whether you see yourself as a seasoned artist, or you’re just starting to dip your toes into creativity, this podcast is here to show you how YOUR creativity can benefit your mental health, personal growth, and even professional success. Cool, right? Think of me (Beth Buffington) as your companion on a creative journey to unlock the magic of creativity in your day-to-day. I’ll be here, sharing stories, chatting with other creatives in the know, sharing tips, and laughs as we explore the

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49:06

Notes on how you can be more creative with guest...

Create-Today with Beth Buffington ·

2026/10/01

Ever catch yourself thinking, "I wish I were more creative"?You've come to the right place.🎨 My guest Vanessa Harnik is an advocate for creatives and she shares her tips and secrets about how you can lead a (more) creative life. She comes from a long line of artists and makers. She's the granddaughter of abstract painter Paul Feeley and runs a family stationery business. Shehappily shares she's not very good at all the crafts she loves. She does them anyway. Her secret to staying creative

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33:42

E145 - The Happiness Health Behind Having a Pen Pal....

Create-Today with Beth Buffington ·

2026/09/24

✉️ Think for a moment...it feels sweetto geta handwrittenenvelope in your mailbox, right?This week on Create Today, Bethexplains the brain health and happiness boostbehindwriting to...and receiving letters froma pen pal. Letter writing is having a real comeback (Pinterest even named pen pals a 2026 trend), and the research on what a handwritten letter does for your heart, your brain, and your stress levels is pretty wonderful. Grab your favorite pen, my creative friend, because in this

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40:11

E144 - Deborah Shoemaker and her success mantra:...

Create-Today with Beth Buffington ·

2026/09/17

Here's what happens when you just "see what happens".Deborahretired after 38 years in government, tried knitting, watercolor, and acrylics (turns out she’s not a patient painter), and somehow ended up running her own publishing house with two crime-solving cats and a squirrel who thinks he’s a rock star. 🐾📚 This week on Create Today, Beth sits down with Deborah Shoemaker, author, and founder of Feather Mountain Expressions, to talk about what happens when you actually chase the question

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23:21

E143 - 7 cards to 7 people in 7 days…Make It a Party...

Create-Today with Beth Buffington ·

2026/09/10

This week we explore thecreativity in sending greeting cards, and the unbelievable goodness they deliver to a chaotic world.Last week we learned about: “Thinking of You Week” (September 21–27, 2026) AND then…how to prepare for the challenge of: 7 cards to 7 people in 7 days. Don't missPart 2 of this series. This week Beth shares a fabulously fun way to multiply the number of people in the world who will GET a cardduring Thinking of You Week. Here's the quick peek:Don't prepare alone

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27:18

7 cards to 7 people in 7 days - will create happiness...

Create-Today with Beth Buffington ·

2026/09/03

Send 7 Cards to 7 people in 7 Days: Surprising Science on Why It’ll Make you HappierEvery now and then as you flip through your mail– junk, junk, a bill, a catalog... you'll find one...an envelope with a handwritten address. Stop for a moment and think about that little flare of joy that flutters in your heart. You know what I'm talking about. That's what this episode is all about. 💌 The joy a rectangle of paper provides in the humble greeting card. And here's why. It's almost Thinking of

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45:43

E141 - It's Not Too Late to Get Creative Again with...

Create-Today with Beth Buffington ·

2026/08/27

You're Not Too Old (And It's Not Too Late) to Get Creative AgainPsychologist Ilene Berns-Zare joins Beth to unpack the real secret to resilience, creativity, and thriving at midlife and beyond. 🌿 In this episode of Create Today, Beth talks with psychologist, life and leadership coach, and author Ilene Berns-Zare about what it actually takes to build resilience, reconnect with your creativity, and stop believing the story that it's “too late” to reinvent this next chapter. In this episode,

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29:12

E140 - Ghosting Your Creativity? Seven signs you need...

Create-Today with Beth Buffington ·

2026/08/20

Have you been ghosting your creativity?If your sketchbook, camera, or craft table has gone quiet, this episode covers the real signs of creative burnout, the science behind why creativity keeps you steady, and how to start treating creative self-care like the vital sign it actually is. In this episode of Create Today, Beth Buffington unpacks creative fitness: the idea that a consistent creative practice belongs on your health checklist right alongside sleep, diet, and exercise. You'll

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35:42

E139 - How to Train for Life Using Your Creativity |...

Create-Today with Beth Buffington ·

2026/08/13

She's 60 and Hiking 133 Miles. Here's Her Secret.  What are you training for? Beth welcomes back one of her favorite recurring guests, Lisa Murphy, a Vibrant Living Coach (who helps women in their middle years, through perimenopause, menopause, and beyond) live more vibrantly and take on new adventures. This year Lisa is training for a big one: a nine day, 133 mile through-hike of the Isle of Anglesey coastal path in Wales, in celebration of her 60th birthday. Beth and Lisa use that goal

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24:48

E138 - What are you holding onto? Let's explore your...

Create-Today with Beth Buffington ·

2026/08/06

How toincrease happinesswith a Creative Process that really WORKS!In this episode of Create-Today, you will explore struggles like unfinished projects and creative burnout – and how having a successful creative process helps you bypass these roadblocks. This episodedigs deep into Beth’s structured framework: Going FourWords™. This isBeth's own creative process thatcan also help revitalize your energy and creativity. Join Beth as she discusses the four key phases of Going FourWords™:

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27:31

E137 - Neuroscience and Creative Play - The power of...

Create-Today with Beth Buffington ·

2026/07/30

Your HandsCan Fix Brain FogEver notice how you feel wiredAND tired after a scrolling binge? That foggy, restless feeling has a name, and this episode is about the science-backed fix hiding in your own two hands. In this episode of Create Today, Beth Buffington breaks down why tactile creativity like, painting rocks, crocheting, kneading dough, coloring, and more, calms your nervous system faster than almost anything else you can do. You'll learn about:• The hand-brain connection first

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45:38

E136 - What You Need From Your Creativity. Guest,...

Create-Today with Beth Buffington ·

2026/07/23

Artists Have to Live It Before They Can Create ItCreativity is not just something you make. For Ezra Vancil,Creativity has been the saving grace that gets him through the hard parts of life, and the gift that keeps handing him back his own confidence. Ezra is a Texas based singer, songwriter, poet, and author whose career spans more than three decades. He is a Kerrville New Folk finalist, a New Song Competition winner, and a South by Southwest showcased artist, and his music has been

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23:47

E135 - Lost Your Creativity? Four Words Changed My...

Create-Today with Beth Buffington ·

2026/07/16

Years ago, Beth thought she'd lost her creativity for good. She was doing the job she'd always dreamed of, but somewhere between the grind of deadlines and hustle, her joy disappeared. In this episode, Beth shares the personal story behind her Going FourWords™ Framework. The four-word creative wellness practice she built to find the way back to her creativity. Listen in as she explains why every one of these four words works better with guidance. Inside this episode you’ll discover: • How

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29:16

E134 The Health Pillar You're Skipping (It's Creative...

Create-Today with Beth Buffington ·

2026/07/09

We all know we need eight hours of sleep, regular exercise, and good nutrition. But there's a fourth pillar of health nobody talks about: your creativity. In this episode, Beth breaks down the real, measurable science behind "creative fitness" and maps her Going FourWords framework, Revive, Realize, Refine, Release, onto your actual body: your nervous system, your eyes and brain, your hands, and your heart. Whether you've never picked up a paintbrush, or you create for a living,you're going

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30:35

E133 Finding Joy! The Miracle of Being...Together

Create-Today with Beth Buffington ·

2026/07/02

Let’s talk about Joy!(...using astory aboutsongs, soccer, and bagpipes.) Is it possible for 50,000 people to descend upon a city to watch soccer — and give the whole city permission to stop worrying and feel good together? The answer is –YES! That’s what joy inside a community can do. Today, we're going to talk about whyJOY matters for your health, your heart, and your life. In this episode of Create Today with Beth Buffington, we explore the science of shared joy, and what happens in

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31:03

E132 - Being lonely is making you sick. (Here's the...

Create-Today with Beth Buffington ·

2026/06/25

When was the last time you were with people who genuinely “get you”? Not acquaintances. Not coworkers you nod to in the hallway. Your people. The ones who have a similar passion, who can laugh with you. Who can cry with you…when needed. If it's been a while, something important has been quietly draining out of you. And this episode is your wake-up call. This week in Create-Today, we explore why community isn't a luxury you earn when the to-do list clears. It's a biological need. The

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31:32

E-131 Want to Be Happier? Find your people. Here’s...

Create-Today with Beth Buffington ·

2026/06/18

One of the most powerful things you can do for your happiness and health (and creativity), has nothing to do with supplements, your routine, or your schedule. Spoiler alert…it’s about adventure, new people and feeling a bit “new” In this episode, Beth Buffington shares how a four-day, 153-mile tandem bike tour stoked and energized her creativity. Not just from sunshine and exercise, but from something that happened to her heart, her mind, and her soul on that trail. She sits down at the

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26:25

E-130 Creativity Makes You Happier and Healthier! 10...

Create-Today with Beth Buffington ·

2026/06/11

Lookingto Change YourLife? 10 Proven Ways Creativity Boosts Your Happiness & HealthAre you creative? (Hint: Yes, you absolutely are.) 🎨 In this episode of Create Today with Beth Buffington, we're exploring something that has the power to genuinely transform your life– and it's waiting for you right now. Whether you've never thought of yourself as creative (I can’t draw a stick figure), or you've put your creativity on a someday shelf (someday, I’ll get back to my art), or you're a

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34:12

E129 - Stop Chasing Shiny Objects: A Creative Brief...

Create-Today with Beth Buffington ·

2026/06/04

Is Your Creative Work Pulling You — Or Are You Pulling It?Have you ever looked up from your desk, surrounded by 17 open browser tabs, three half-finished projects, and a to-do list that somehow keeps growing — and wondered how you got here? That feeling of frustration and lack of control means… Your horse is behind your cart. Today, Beth Buffington brings one of her favorite workshop questions to the podcast:  Do you know where your horse is? It sounds a little odd at first. But stay with

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45:15

E128 - Being Creative...Made Six Figures from a $9...

Create-Today with Beth Buffington ·

2026/05/28

The Creative Secrets BehindLiz Wilcox's $9 Email Membership (4,000 Members and growing!)What if the most creative thing you could do for your business had nothing to do with art — and everything to do with writing a few clever notes? (by notes...I mean emails) In this episode of Create Today, Beth sits down with Liz Wilcox — the Fresh Princess of Email Marketing — to talk about how creativity isn't just for artists. Creativity isthe secret weapon behind Liz's six-figure business, her $9

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31:36

E127 - FourWords. New Life. Make these words part of...

Create-Today with Beth Buffington ·

2026/05/21

What if just 4 words could change everything...your health, your happiness, your creative life, and your sense of purpose?In this special episode of Create Today, we’re going all the way back to where it all began: Episode 24, where Beth first introduced the Going FourWords™ Framework. But this time, we’re hearing it with brand new ears. Becausesomething important has shifted...here's what has changed: this isn’t just a creative practice anymore. It’s a framework for your whole life —

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