The Unlimited Creative: Owning Your You-Ness

"Passion is understood as a force behind an action, it is defined as “something” that drives us, a steering factor. Passion is associated with motivation (Frijda et al., 1991; Moeller, 2014)." In this episode, we will be hearing from a beyond passionate creative, Evoné Walters. Through our discussion, we will review the realities of being an entrepreneur, the value of seeing different perspectives and how she knew this was her calling. 

Kunat, B. (2018, September 1). Passion and creativity – together or separately? Creativity. Theories – Research - Applications. Retrieved December 9, 2022, from https://sciendo.com/article/10.1515/ctra-2018-0004

Welcome to the "The unlimited Creative Podcast: Owning your Youness". In this episode, we will discuss what it takes to be an Entrepreneurship VS Intrapreneurship as we look at the pros and cons of these approaches. Some of the other discussion points will be on the titles we claim as we define ourselves, the perfectionist trap and confidence.

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Join in on this conversation as we will be discussing the creative process of Kamar Thomas and how his journey and Research have led him to write the book titled: The Arts CV: Build your Creative Vision in a Changing World. He is a fine artist, professor at Centennial College and an experienced "value creator" of his artwork. His research would help you through your creative journey even though art spaces might demonize the custom of monetizing your artwork until death to attain popularity. 

Dancehall verses Jonkunnu. Suzanne Beadle and I will compare these practices as we open discussions around cultural retention. 

Here is a bit more about Suzanne: She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Literatures in English and Cultural Studies (Hons) from the University of the West Indies (Mona), where she studied Theatre and Social Justice at Malmo University in Malmo, Sweden. She recently completed a Master of Arts degree in Creative Arts with distinction at the UWI (Cave Hill) in Barbados. Through her recent study, she has the opportunity open discourse in Jonkunnu within her acting practice. 

In this episode, we will discuss the value of the arts in public spaces and how this impacts society. A community must own that they are who they are, even with a colonial past. Jamaica's value will only increase if its citizens emancipate themselves from mental slavery and live proudly within their creative calling. 

Joan McKenzie is an emerging actor making moves within the Caribbean performance space, whether through TIKTOK, theatre screens, on the stage or within the entrepreneurial realms. In this episode, we will discuss how the social media platform, Tiktok has impacted creatives and how she has used the space to benefit her through self-marketing and therapeutic expression.

Being self-aware is key to building yourself as a creative. You must step away from self-sabotage and say, "I did that! I own that!". Join in with the conversation with Mark-Anthony Reid about his creative calling as he discusses his acceptance process. He will also be talking a bit about the music industry and how he stands tall in that space. To date, he has worked with Kim Burrell, Todd Dulaney, Jonathan McReynolds, Jonathan Nelson, Kevin Downswell, Luciano, Yellowman, Jesse Royal, Sevana and several other artistes, locally and internationally.

Aunty Jodi,  Jodi-Ann Robinson at multi- creative, drama-based educator, photographer and mommy content creator talks about the importance of "play" and how you can build a safe space for yourself. Listen in and be ready to be motivated to further build your confidence. 

Have you ever felt overwhelmed? Emotionally drained? Are you tired of creating or making? You might be facing creative burnout. As a creative, educator and content maker, I have been facing moments of exhaustion to the point where I have halted everything on my plate to take a break. Join in on this session as I will be talking about the Yin and Yang of Self Compassion and what steps you can take to be replenished. 

It takes a lot of strength to share and build a perspective around black-Caribbean identity as you face rejection. Kareen Weir talks about adaptability. This discussion highlights the realities of changing your physical and mental space as a creative. She speaks about transitioning from her world of support to the challenge of establishing oneself in Canada. Her unyielding desire fuels her transformation, allowing for the growth of her artistic and soft skillset. 

Join in on the discussion as Kori Solomon highlights how the process of design thinking can aid you in your creative journey.   

In this episode we will be talking about "what it means to be a maker?" and most importantly about empathy. This session will give you a better understand of how creativity coincides the process special need education. 

Join in as Duery Gabbidon talks about adaptability, creative reliance and humility as it relates to his creative pathway. 

We all are creative beings. We have continuously developed ways of solving problems. In this episode, 'Who is the "Unlimited Creative?" we will be defining creativity and how it relates to your thought process. There is no box. We grow and change for the better, which makes us limitless.

Welcome to the "The unlimited Creative Podcast: Owning your "you-ness".