
with host artist Miriam Schulman
Did you know creativity helps you in all areas of your life? Joining me in conversation is creativity coach and author Melissa Dinwiddie.
In this podcast, you will discover…
- Why it’s important not just to *get creating*, but also to share your work — *before* you feel ready.
- How creative play actually restores energy to the part of your brain that controls your willpower
- Strategies for letting go of “perfectionist paralysis”
Links Mentioned
- Melissa’s Website
- Melissa’s Podcast
- “The Willpower Instinct” by Kelly McGonigal
- Tiny Habits E-Course
- Susan Piver Meditation
- SchulmanArt Sunflower Supplies
- Beta Brand Yoga Pants
- The Inspiration Place Podcast – Episode 6: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome with Rebecca Bass-Ching
- The Inspiration Place Podcast – Episode 34: Letting Go of Perfectionism with Rebecca Bass-Ching
BOOKS!
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About Melissa Dinwiddie
A full-time freelance artist and calligrapher for 15 years, Melissa Dinwiddie is now chief instigator and lead facilitator of Creative Sandbox Solutions™, a creative consultancy that helps organizations build thriving creative cultures so they can improve productivity, retain great talent, enhance recruitment, boost profit, increase sales, and deliver exceptional service—all through the power of play!
She is also the founder of the Creative Sandbox Community, an online community and lab for women’s leadership through creative expression. Melissa hosts in-person creativity retreats, and is the host of the Creative Sandbox Way™ podcast, and author of The Creative Sandbox Way™: Your Path to a Full-Color Life. She lives in Silicon Valley with her husband and Siberian cat, Nika, where she performs improv and plays ukulele in her not-so-copious spare time.
Instagram: @a_creative_life
Facebook: Living A Creative Life
Linkedin: melissadinwiddie
About the host, Miriam Schulman
Miriam Schulman is an artist business coach, working artist, and author of Artpreneur: The Step-by-Step Guide to Making a Sustainable Living from Your Creativity, published by HarperCollins Leadership. After building her own multiple-six-figure art business, Miriam created The Inspiration Place, a podcast ranked among the top 0.5% of podcasts worldwide by Listen Notes. Through her coaching programs, podcast, and book, she has helped thousands of visual artists strengthen their marketing, attract collectors, and build sustainable art businesses.
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Listener shout out of the week!
“Soaking up the podcast Miriam! Love your delightful/authentic approach- don’t change a thing. Appreciate the variety of guests & their practical advice. Especially look for your episodes o the business of art. Keep up the great work!”
~Caron Loveless, hereugostudio.com
I just OPENED the doors to the Artist Incubator program!
This program is PERFECT for artists 👩🎨👨🎨 who are ready to kick things up a notch when it comes to making a sustainable income from their art.
If that’s you, get ALL the details here!
👉 schulmanart.com/enroll
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