The Creative Journey with Arley Cox

Getting ready to publish any project can seem like a huge feat but getting ready to publish a project that feels really campy and new and green can also seem like an extreme sport. Today we talk about how to enjoy the process let yourself off the hook the music industry and so much more

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Hey everybody today’s episode is a bit of a tricky one because of the content it revolves around lot around the idea of self love and privilege and creativity and relationships you’re just gonna have to listen to this one and hear it out

This weeks episode is all about how hard it is to actually ship our work. I may have led you astray a few times saying it’s easy to do but what really is the truth is that it takes work it takes practice and it takes a little bit of courage and bravery. So in today’s episode I give you three tips as to how to do this with a little bit more ease.

So glad you could join in today for this very special podcast about things don’t always have to be special. As I was making coffee this morning I realized that sometimes we put a lot of pressure on ourselves to make things really grand and then when we put pressure on ourselves we tend to feel a lack of after. So I’m asking you today if you can create from your heart without feeling the need to make it super special for just creating for the sake of creating and just being a human for the sake of being a human.

So we’re back with Episode 40 it’s really exciting to jump back in the ring with you after this little six-month break that I took today’s podcast is all about practice and perfection I read you a little poem and we talk about everything that is important and true about why practice is important why failing is important and why getting back up is always the answer

This weeks episode is all about experimentation with your art. Feeling free and allowing it to flow in whatever way it wants to.

This week is all about learning to be uncomfortable. When we are doing any creative work in the world there are moments when we are in our comfort zone and feeling great and fantastic and then there are also going to be moments where we have to stretch our boundaries and limitations of what feels right and sit in very very sticky tricky spots.

The wright off podcast of the century apologies in advance

Today’s episode is all about showing up for your art in a really deep and specific way by taking a look at your smallest viable market and understanding there is a larger community behind that can we actually change the scene of what it means to make music today

Things have been really crunchy lately and it’s normal to feel all the feelings today I’m talking about how we attached to things that may no longer serve us and how we can detach and actually come within and allow the creativity to flow.

Today’s episode is all about what anchors us holds us back in a creative experience or a collaboration that doesn’t allow for forward movement. On the other side of being anchored into something we don’t want to be is the idea of opportunity and the experience of allowing space and time to come in to give us the motivation to find what we are really looking for. I talk about fear and truth and the ability to tell where and when we can use this to experience an amount of grace with our creative endeavours.

This episode is about being in the belly of the whale. sometimes we need to just take a step back and realize we can observe our creativity and things that happen in our lives, from outside of the situation versus being inside of it. we also take a look at what our new norm might look like and how productivity can ebb and flow within this structure

Navigating through all of the noise right now can be tricky. We are being bombarded at the moment with all sorts of media and news that is difficult to hear the boys inside of us telling us which way to go. So today I bring you a really unscripted version of the podcast I sit with you in the noise and I read to you an Oracle card I picked out just for us in this time. So get yourself comfy, put yourself to bed, sit in a chair, or cuddle up with a sweet blanket, Take some deep breath’s and listen while I read you some wise words in a kind of meditation with a message❤️

Hey everybody I almost didn’t get this podcast done today because of the weight of the seriousness of things going on all around the world. But I decided I had to sit down and create some thing because this is exactly what the world needs right now. And instead of focussing on something that felt really dark and heavy I decided to focus on something that explored the idea of time and play. We have the ability toTake or carve out a little bit of extra time to create something we’ve always wanted to do. I encourage you to pick up that pencil or those paintbrushes and get to work I can’t wait to see what you come up with

Sometimes it as a creative we struggle with something called creative burnout. It happens at the worst of times and makes us feel unmotivated to continue on the creative path. Today I talk about this phenomenon and give you three ideas to help you move along your creative path. Big Love to you sweet friends

Did you ever get to a point in your creative career where you felt stagnant, and the energy just didn’t feel like it was behind you anymore? Well have I got a podcast for you we’re going to talk today about creative pivoting, how when we take a small step back from our work we can look at it from a higher perspective and make a change that will pivot us either slightly, or to wipe the slate clean, and start again. We can use the information we have gained from social media to help us in the direction we need to go. We can also use pivoting to centre into our hearts and allow it to show us the path. Thank you guys for always being here and allowing me to speak from my heart. I share some stories today that have been weighing on my own chest. I can’t wait to hear what you think about the idea of pivoting let’s pivot together

This episode is one of the juiciest I’ve done yet. It’s all about courting your creativity. Learning that creativity can be influenced by treating it like your biggest most important love can bring you immense joy and inspire your creativity to bloom and grow. Dress up for your creativity take your creativity out on dates and love on it like it is your one and only I welcome you to the world of treating your art like a lover. This is going to be a really good one. If you are listening to this episode with little ears around best to skip it and listen to it on your own. Big love

Have you ever felt like you were alone with your emotions in creativity. Have you ever experienced that there were moments that you just needed to be alone? Have you ever felt that there were moments that you needed to be surrounded by people? if you have ever felt any of these things you are absolutely not alone. welcome to being an introverted extrovert!!!! let me tell you it is confusing to most especially the creative and the people we love I hope you have a great week and I can’t wait to talk to you soon

Hey I don’t think this is new mews at all but I do think we could use the reminder from time to time! Me included!! Ya the world owes us nothing as creatives. We need to show up, share the love, and keep creating. This is a juicy one. Big Big Big Love and Thank You Thank You Thank You

Today we talk all about the Creative leaning curve and the 5 phases we as creatives head towards as we start in on new projects. Asa music teacher I witness students moving through these phases all the time so there is an intimacy I hold with them. The trick is to let go of our expectations and simply keep moving forward. There is so much more to this....so you are just going to have to listen. Big love to all of you as you jump into new creative projects. I see you and I can feel you all the way from here

Self doubt always has room at the table whenever we start new creative projects. The idea here is to let it have a seat but not give it any control. We can learn to work with self doubt if we recognize what it is and how to work with it. Trust me it’s not easy but it gets better and better. Sending Big Love to all the creatives out there you make my heart grow and you also make me want to work a little harder so that we all can connect to our talents.

Not one of us is immune to self sabotage. It is the thing that holds our creativity back and closes all of the doors until we are wondering what happened to our ideas and projects. We dive into this subject together. Because everyone needs a buddy.

Telling the truth is hard to do especially when it comes to relationships and being a creative. I let you in on a little story about 90’s snowshoes and how walking on cliffs can bring us to big realizations

Happy New Year sweet friends! We are back and ready to get started with a whole new year of yappin! In this podcast I’m asking is to throw down the gauntlet of New Years resolutions and think of embodiment instead! Embody a word that feels easy and good. I also send out three wishes for all of us as we set out into 2020. Big Love to all of you

Boop and just like that it’s the holiday season. Thins is my big huge hug and kiss from me to you! Catch you in 2020... BIG LOVE

Ahhhh it’s that time of year again. Winter Solstice, time to burn what no longer served us and welcome back the light bit by bit. Write Two Lists is a riff of Seth Godins that I would like to share with you today because it is a super powerful quick little exercise.. simply write two lists List #1 all of your hardships heartbreaks and disclaimers...List #2 all of your abilities talkers and leg ups. Simple if you would lime to join in hit me up on Facebook at Arley Cox and ill zip you into the private group

Experiencing the Creative lull can be unnerving for most artists. I have experienced many of these myself. In this weeks podcast we look into how to treat ourselves as we manoeuvre through these times. I have three ideas for our sweet creative hearts. I also read Shakespeare’s Sonnet 29 in which he talks about comparing himself to others and how when he thinks of “his love” his mind state shifts and he would not ever trade his state with kings. Mmmm mmmmm mmmmm a juicy one just for you as we head into winter solstice.

When we move big Creative projects out into the public eye it can bring up feelings of emotion and darkness. This is all good and ok. I share a little personal story of my upcoming launch and finding an old writing that brought me back into a dark place. If you are moving through a dark time yourself you can call out for support and help from some unsuspecting ideas. Big Love

Ahhhh the tried and true vulnerability hangover. Non are immune to its intense magic. If you are an artist....you cannot get away from the power of its spell. But it’s good....trust me....witnessing my friends grind their art out into the world this week was a magical process.....your hard work and dedication does not go unnoticed.....I read a poem by David Whyte today called “Close In” it’s a perfect reading for anyone staring down the pipeline of a big project. We are all in this together

This episode is all about happiness. Does it exists? Should we feel it all the time or as moments come and go. We explore this topic today

Do you hear it???? Sometimes it feels like a knock at the door and other times it feels like a whisper. It’s the sweet little voice that calls you to start creating and moving towards your passion. Today we give you 4 ideas that will help you to centre in and hear it. We will also share one of my writings called “The Call” Some stories and a couple of laughs.

You have a special gift way deep down inside. No seriously...all of us have something we can share generously with the world. It could be big and profound or sweet and small. Smiling at a stranger or making large works of art....we all have something we can share. On today’s episode we encourage you to do it. And guess what? You don’t have to tell anyone you are doing it. It can be your very own secret project. Keep it to yourself or share it with others....you have control. I also read to you my writing called the gift.

Time is on our side if we can slow down and allow ourselves to create a new relationship with it. In the process of constant production we can lose sight of the final product and the joy it creates in getting there. A good reminder to grow Slow and go slow. Sometimes creating looks like not doing much at all. I share my writing Grow Slow with you too. It’s one of my most favourite ones. Big Love

Disclaimer........I Am Not A Professional.......it’s true!!!! And when it is said out loud a big sigh of relief happens......learning to take on this mindset and listen into all of the places my heart wants to follow. Do you follow your hearts call to just jump in and start practicing? Do you expect to be a professional right out of the gate thus not allowing yourself to fall or fail?? This episode talks it all out.....and I read a little writing that is giving thanks to the parts of us that do all of the heavy lifting.

Ahhhh the observation that as we create we should be looking towards the long game versus the get rich quick scheme. Our fear and anxiety witnessed as we move along the path. And creating community within that framework. It’s ok to feel fearful and anxious.....but can we sit in it quietly surrendering all of the what if’s? Can we sit in the uncomfortable feelings of sharing and getting feedback. We talk it all out in this episode. I’ll read one of my writings inspired by observing all of my courageous brave creators that show up again and again.

Another off the cuff pod about quality over quantity. This week I pose a couple of creative questions pertaining to the work of the Creative. Does creating always have to be fun? Can we create to get better at the practice? As a creative are you allowing yourself to work through the struggle or are you simply giving up when things get hard. Mentality and motivation are the name of the game. Let’s get gping

Do you really love yourself? A bit of a deep dive today on a subject that I’m learning about. It’s a slow learning process but I’m following the trail. Self love is an important subject as it surrounds us every day. Our bodies do and create so much for us and there is a tendency to treat it as a second thought. By no means am I an expert in self love however by reciting some writing and telling a little story we can wiggle ourselves a little deeper into it. Big Love

Fast and dirty today just shopping it out and giving a little pep talk to those who want to quiet their lizard brain.....and the Resistance. Don’t be afraid to ship even when you think you might fail Big Love

I wasn’t going to read this writing today. I was going to skip it because I didn’t feel connected to it. However the universe has a funny way of showing up for you. Needless to say I feel there is story behind it now and I am so happy it showed up. It’s about a lotus flower who comes from dirt and darkness to reveal the most beautiful of all the blooms. Also a big shout out to my 60 Day Creative Challenge group. You are so brave and I’m just living what you are coming up with

Society is always telling us that we need more of everything. Today I talk about how to discern if that is the truth or a story we are telling ourselves. I also ask you to join me in the 60 day creative challenge. Pick something creative to do for 60 days for 10 mins a day. Simple!! If you are interested in joining my private fb group swing me a msg and I’ll add you on! It’s going to be a safe space to share what we are all working on!

Going public can be a bit of a scary thing. And that is what I intend to do tomorrow!! Learning to go with the flow over here and realizing that fear marks the spot. That creativity can morph and change all the time. Nothing is static. Ever......I’m also reading my poem called Slow Down Darling. One of my all time faves and a super sweet reminder. Big love to you all

A little reading of my inspired words. I wrote this in March of 2018 realizing that I was standing in the middle of a crossroad. I had the ability to start living from the most sensitive authentic place and I was ready. Ready to start speaking my truth straight from my heart and living it every step of the way. My words of encouragement for you are to create no matter what. “Don’t die with forgotten gold in your belly” don’t wait until it’s too late to make some creative moves. Love to you all

An inspired reading from a poem sent to me by a dear friend. The words hit me in such a way that I was inspired to write about it. I also take a bit of time to encourage you to create no matter who is listening or witnessing you.

Today I’m sharing my writing on Fear. There are moments when we are called to create an intimate relationship with it as creatives and human beings. It calls on us to show up in ways we aren’t accustomed to......How do you navigate fear? I explore the idea of fear and how we can all change and shift our mindset around it. Love love to you and your creative hearts today!

This sweet little episode of the Creative Journey hosts my writing on Boundaries. As I moved through the end of 2017 coming into 2018 I realized that I had to shore up my boundaries to help me heal and become a stronger person. The book that this writing is inspired from is the book called Boundaries and Protection by Pixie Lighthorse. This is a must read. Sending love to all of you as outlet healing journeys continue to unfold.

The Great Ohio Tempest a writing that came from a very tumultuous time in my life. Correction on the date of it (feb 2018) for some reason my mind wants it to be 2017. Come along with me as I share my writing....and vulnerability. New episode every Tuesday.

Welcome to the new and improved Creative Journey. I will be using this platform to share some of my writing and back story with you. I would also like to create a community where you feel safe to share and ask questions about your own creative path. I can’t wait to get started