Creative Living with Jamie
Coach Jamie Ridler interviews creative and independent spirits, sharing inspiration, stories, and strategies for bringing creativity to life. Each episode features conversations with artists, makers, and thinkers who pursue their passions. Listeners gain practical advice and motivation to embrace their own creative journey.
Episodes
Resisting Templates & Practicing Time Magic (CLwJ eps 299)
In this behind-the-scenes episode, I reflect on the beauty and messiness of showing up as your quirky self and doing things your own creative way. From my early days of recording five episodes a week (with fuzzy video and imperfect sound) to what I'm seeing now with AI and content creation, I'm thinking about sincerity, voice and the courage to be yourself. I also invite you behind the scenes of
Spontaneity, Sticker Books & Trusting Your Creative Impulses (CLwJ eps 298)
Click here if you prefer to watch. In another spontaneous episode, it's time to go behind the scenes! Today I share reflections on creativity and the freedom of letting things be imperfect, messy and alive. From tending to a studio kitten to tackling piles of paper during our yearly spring tidy-up, this episode is a gentle reminder that creativity doesn't require polish to be meaningful. Plus, I
Expressing Yourself through Personal Style with Gillian Jakob Kieser: Creative Living with Jamie (eps 297)
In this episode of Creative Living with Jamie, I sit down with my style teacher Gillian Jakob Kieser to explore how personal style is about so much more than clothes. It's a powerful a journey into self-trust, embodiment and reclaiming ourselves.. Gillian shares her journey from a sea of beige sweaters to a vibrant, authentic aesthetic, and I open up about my own style evolution through perimenop
When Creativity Matters Most: Creative Living with Jamie (Eps 296)
What if your creative expression is exactly what you need during difficult times? Join me, Jamie Ridler, for this "moonlight episode" where I invite you into a late-night heart-to-heart. As we gaze at the stars, let's explore why creativity matters so deeply, especially during challenging times. This is your reminder that art is not an extracurricular activity. It's a vital part of processing li
Creative Magic on the Line: Creative Living with Jamie (Eps 295)
Have you ever felt the creative vision in your head was so big and beautiful that it actually kept you from beginning? In this intimate late-night episode, I return after a long hiatus to share how major life changes have deepened my understanding of creativity, transformation, and what it means to live life as an artist. I'll share three pivotal moments that have shaped my creative journey over t
3 Ways to Welcome Creative Flow: Creative Living with Jamie (eps 294)
Access the video version of this podcast here. As creatives, we long for creative flow. In this episode I share some thoughts on how we impede it, how to work with it whether you are an intuitive or intentional artist and three concrete ways to welcome it into your art-making. BONUS CONTENT: I've made an accompanying ezine to go with this episode - complete transcripts, an accompanying exercise an
A World of Creative Magic: Creative Living with Jamie (eps 293)
Access the video version of this podcast here. Turning creative ideas into living things is the work of a creative magician! It means finding inspiration, learning to wrangle time and so much more. I learned that (again) as I found my way to making the biggest venture I have ever created - and I hope you're going to love it! BONUS CONTENT: I've made an accompanying ezine to go with this episode -
How to Read a Dreamboard Like a Tarot Card: Creative Living with Jamie (eps 292)
Access the video version of this podcast here. I recently opened up the opportunity for Studio Yearbookers to submit their dreamboards for a 'reading'. In this episode of Creative Living with Jamie, I go through four dreamboards, sharing what I see and offering techniques for how you can learn to read your dreamboard like a tarot card! I also share how backing out of a commitment kept me in integr
We Are Capable of Creative Magic - featuring artist Lola Yang
Access the video version of this podcast here. In this episode of Creative Living with Jamie, I share how creating shows us what we're capable of. Plus I interview mixed media artist and Devotion alumna Lola Yang about how she approached being an artist as a mom of a young child and also how she made her dream of a minivan art studio come true! We hope you'll be inspired to pursue your dreams too
When Everything's about to Change featuring artist Sam Tucker
I am so excited to move forward with a vision I have had for a long time: a video version of the Creative Living with Jamie Podcast. It's a work in progress and there's a lot to learn but it is such a joy to make a start. Here's the very first episode, which features an interview with artist Sam Tucker, who uses words and images to tell the stories of her life. About Sam Tucker Sam Tucker is a sto
Artists of Devotion: Creative Living with Jamie eps 289
What happens when you decide to embrace yourself as an artist? What is different when you make your creativity the centre of your life. These are just a few of the questions answered by an inspiring panel of creative artists, all of whom are graduates of my program, Devotion. We also talk about dispelling old beliefs, moving through the world as an artist, growing self-trust and self-confidence as
How to Make Art Friends: Creative Living with Jamie eps 288
As adults, it can be challenging to make new friends but finding others who share your love of art is worth the effort. Having art friends that not only 'get it' but who are are also 'in it' is incredibly important on the creative journey. The thing is, these art friends are not commonplace; they're precious. It can take a while to find them! That's why today I'm sharing six strategies for culti
The Path of Artistic Devotion: Creative Living with Jamie
There is an undiscovered country that exists in the arts, a world between play and professional – and there is magic there. If it speaks to your heart, you just might be called to the path of artistic devotion. Get show notes, transcripts and some journal prompts inspired by this episode here.
Journaling for the Summer Solstice
As we celebrate the arrival of summer, let's journal together to find the joys of the season and explore the magic of fire! Get show notes, transcripts and some journal prompts inspired by this episode here.
Conquering Your Fear of Facebook Demons: Creative Living with Jamie eps 285
Sharing our creative work on Facebook and other social media platforms brings up all kinds of resistance and fears. In this episode of Creative Living with Jamie, Jamie addresses a listener question, "How do you face the Facebook demons?" Get show notes, transcripts and some journal prompts inspired by this episode here.
How Do You Find Creative Joy?
Where did you lose your creative joy? For many hidden artists it was when assessment came into play. Someone's criticism shut us down and made us believe that the arts were outside our reach. This is never true. Let's look at the ways we can bring back that joy - along with another secret ingredient you might not expect! Get show notes, transcripts and some journal prompts inspired by this episod
Creative Boundaries
How do you politely set boundaries around your creative time and space? In this first Ask Jamie episode, I offer some advice to a listener who is creating a unique studio space and share a few reasons why people so often tread heavily on our artistic hearts! Get show notes, transcripts and journal prompts inspired by this episode at Jamie Ridler Studios.
Sharing My Three Core Journals
We creatives seem to have piles of journals, notebooks and sketchbooks of all kinds! I have so many it's hard to keep track but through it all there are three journals that form my core creative practice. Today I'll share my three essential journals, the purpose of each one and how I use them. I hope it will inspire some new and helpful journaling ideas for you! Get show notes, transcripts and j
Plan Your Creative Season - a Mini Creative Workshop
Every season I love to make a plan for my artistic pursuits. I thought it would be fun for us to do this together and so I made this planning workshop for you! I hope it nourishes your creative fire this season. Get video version, show notes, complete transcripts and the journal prompts from this episode at Jamie Ridler Studios.
During Dark Times, How Do We Keep Showing Up?
When times are tough, personally or around the globe, how do we show up for our lives, our art and one another? Get complete show notes and some journal prompts inspired by this episode at Jamie Ridler Studios.
You've Got Nerve(s)
Often artists are highly sensitive people. Learning to navigate the world and our work through the gift of our sensitivity can open a whole world of possibility and healing for the creative soul. Get complete show notes and some journal prompts inspired by this episode at Jamie Ridler Studios.
Embrace Yourself As An Artist
What would be different if finally you embraced yourself as an artist? What if there was a creative path that involved no gatekeepers, one that was just one decision away? Get complete show notes and journal prompts inspired by this episode at Jamie Ridler Studios.
Welcome to Creative Living with Jamie!
Need a creative mentor? A writer and artist herself, coach Jamie Ridler helps creatives find the courage and confidence to fully embrace their artistic identity and to create the work that only they can make. Listen for inspiration, tips and strategies for bringing your creativity to life! Find out more at openthedoor.ca After 277 episodes and dozens of interviews with creative luminaries like Ju
CLwJ 277: Drawing to a Close
Creative Living with Jamie (episode 277): Drawing to a Close After many years of inspiration and great conversations, Creative Living with Jamie is drawing to a close. My heart is full of gratitude and I am looking forward to many new shared adventures together. Connect with Jamie If you've been looking for a place to fill your creative well, to discover your creative self, to stretch your creati
CLwJ 276: Fall Season Finale
Creative Living with Jamie (episode 276): Fall Season Finale It's the end of another season in the studio and I'm delighted that my sister Shannon is here on the Creative Living with Jamie podcast to help celebrate. We talk about trends, social media and celebrate the season - plus share a little bit about what's coming next! Announcement: We also filmed this episode. Watch it on my YouTube chann
CLwJ 275: Finding Your Inner Compass
Creative Living with Jamie (episode 275): Finding Your Inner Compass When I stepped off the traditional road and started discovering my own path, I needed to find my inner compass. One question helped guide the way. Announcement: Join me for Planning Day! Visit the Academy for more details. Connect with Jamie If you've been looking for a place to fill your creative well, to discover your creative
CLwJ 274: When Is It Too Late to Dream?
Creative Living with Jamie (episode 274): Too Late to Dream For most of my life, I felt like I was running behind, that it was too late for me to make my dreams come true. It took me a long time but eventually I found my way and I know that you can too. Announcement: Join me for Planning Day! Visit the Academy for more details. Connect with Jamie If you've been looking for a place to fill your cr
CLwJ 273: The Vulnerable Awkwardness of Learning - and how to get through it
Creative Living with Jamie (episode 273): The Vulnerable Awkwardness of Learning As I'm learning right now, stepping into new thing is always awkward and vulnerable - always! Luckily, with experience and a few strategies we can manage that discomfort and get to the prize on the other side! Connect with Jamie If you've been looking for a place to fill your creative well, to discover your creative
CLwJ 272: What is a creative life and why would you want one?
Creative Living with Jamie (episode 272): What is Creative Living? With this tea-for-two me-and-you episode we get back to basics. What is a creative life and why would you want to have one? I have my answer and, in traditional studio fashion, I want you to explore your answer too! Connect with Jamie If you've been looking for a place to fill your creative well, to discover your creative self, to
CLwJ 271: Sometimes you have to follow where your stubborn spirit leads
Creative Living with Jamie (episode 271): Follow Your Stubborn Spirit This tea-for-two me-and-you episode marks the start of a new chapter of Creative Living with Jamie. Today I share with you how I follow my stubborn spirit. I hope something in my story sparks something in yours. Connect with Jamie If you've been looking for a place to fill your creative well, to discover your creative self, to
CLwJ 270: Discover the creative multivitamin that took author and illustrator Janice MacLeod from writing copy to being an artist in Paris!
Creative Living with Jamie (episode 270): Interview with Janice MacLeod Discover what author and illustrator Janice MacLeod says is the multivitamin for your creative life! This practice led her from her job writing advertising copy to her life as an artist in Paris - and it's one you can start today! Janice MacLeod, the illustrator and the author of the New York Times best-selling book Paris Let
CLwJ 269: Visual artist Elly MacKay shares what she wishes someone had told her after art school!
Creative Living with Jamie (episode 269): Interview with Elly MacKay What frees you up to play with your art? How do you let go of work you've created? What do you wish someone had told you? These are just a few of the things visual artist Elly MacKay and I chat about as she shares her journey into become a magical world maker! Elly works from the attic of her old Victorian house in Owen Sound, C
CLwJ 268: How do you return to your art after spending time away? Artist Ivy Newport shares how she did just that on her journey to becoming a creative guide.
Creative Living with Jamie (episode 268): Interview with Ivy Newport How do you return to your art after spending time away? Artist Ivy Newport shares how she did just that on her journey to becoming a creative guide. Ivy is a published artist, art instructor and creative guide. Her online collection of artistic workshops have served thousands of students internationally and she prides herself on
CLwJ 267: Season Finale. Answering Behind the Scenes questions about creativity, productivity and this season in the studio
Creative Living with Jamie (episode 267): Season Finale! The summer season is coming to the close here at Jamie Ridler Studios, so it was time for the season finale of the podcast! My sister Shannon went live with me this morning and thanks to some wonderful viewers questions we talked about things like "How are you so productive?" "What do you do with your art work once you've made it?" and "Wha
CLwJ 266: What if good enough was perfect? What if you let yourself learn along the way? That's what artist and designer Jeanne Oliver did as she rediscovered her creative self and built an authentic creative business.
Creative Living with Jamie (episode 266): Interview with Jeanne Oliver What if good enough was perfect? What if you let yourself learn along the way? That's what artist and designer Jeanne Oliver did as she rediscovered her creative self and built an authentic creative business. Jeanne is married to her dream maker, Kelly, and the mother to three funny and creative kiddos. She home schools her ch
CLwJ 265: What if you could turn your whole life around from right where you are? I chat with Sam Bennett, author of Start Right Where You Are, about she did just that!
Creative Living with Jamie (episode 265): Interview with Sam Bennett What if you could turn your whole life around from right where you are? I chat with Sam Bennett, author of Start Right Where You Are, about she did just that! Sam Bennett is the author of Start Right Where You Are and Get It Done. She created The Organized Artist Company to help creative people get unstuck and achieve their goal
CLwJ 264: How do you find your subject? Artist Mario A Robinson shares how he finds his - and how you can find yours.
Creative Living with Jamie (episode 264): Interview with Mario Andres Robinson How do you pour love into a painting? That's the impossible question I asked artist Mario A. Robinson after his portraits made me cry. I'm delighted he was willing to answer this question and many more on Creative Living with Jamie. Mario studied at the prestigious Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York. Early in his d
CLwJ 263: Do you shy away from showing your own artistry? Mixed Media artist Mou Saha shares what she's learned about staying the course.
Do you shy away from showing your own artistry? Have you been tempted to give up your creative dreams? Mixed media artist Mou Saha shares what she's learned about staying the course and her prolific and positive creative life will encourage you to do the same!Mou Saha is a mixed media artist who has been widely featured in industry publications, appeared on TV shows and taught workshops around the
CLwJ 262: Maker extraordinaire Courtney Cerruti on creative productivity, finding your own artistic voice and why it's worthwhile to do things that are scary!
Creative Living with Jamie (episode 262): Courtney Cerruti Lately I've been wondering whether there's value in dreaming impossible dreams, and that's where the conversation starts this week. It seems an appropriate question since my guest, Courtney Cerruti, is one of those creatives who seems to do six impossible things before breakfast! She and I talk about creative productivity, finding your ow
CLwJ 261: Dar Hosta James shares how she became an accidental artist and cobbled together a rich creative life
Creative Living with Jamie (episode 261): Dar Hosta James What will it take for you to believe me when I tell you that you're creative? That's the question I start with this week before diving into a fascinating conversation with artist Dar Hosta James. Dar shares how she became an accidental artist and cobbled together a rich and diverse creative life. Dar (Hosta) James is a painter of tre
CLwJ 260: What if you left the shoulds behind in favour of what comes easily? That's what artist Oto Kano did
Creative Living with Jamie (episode 260): Oto Kano What if you left the shoulds behind in favour of what comes easily? That's exactly what Oto Kano did when she decided to become an artist. Step by step, she moved from a life full of shoulds to one that worked with her bipolar instead of against it. In this episode, Oto shares how she made the transition from feeling guilty about doing what she l
CLwJ 259: Zach Wolfson on starting small with video and using what you have
Creative Living with Jamie (episode 259): Interview with Zach Wolfson There's power in starting small. In this episode. filmmaker and educator Zach Wolfson encourages us to start small with vid and use what we already have. He explains why it's more important to be human than to be perfect and also shares the video challenge that made all the difference to his own performances! I hope you'll tak
CLwJ 258: Nicole Gulotta on cultivating poetry, food and creative intuition.
Creative Living with Jamie (episode 258): Interview with Nicole Gulotta After a season's hiatus, the Creative Living with Jamie podcast is back with enhanced foundations and a fresh new look. I hope you love it! And what a great way to return - an interview with author Nicole Gulotta, author of Eat This Poem: A Literary Feast of Recipes Inspired by Poetry. Nicole pens a blog by the same name, as
Jamie talks to Dara Dines
This Week on Creative Living with Jamie: Dara Dines, artist and expressive arts facilitator Dara Dines designs and facilitates expressive arts & nature based workshops that invite you to reconnect with yourself while creating with others. She has a degree in Fine Arts & Business from Concordia University in Montreal, and a certificate in Expressive Arts Training from The Prairie Institute of Ex
Jamie talks to Pamela Garrison
Creative living coach Jamie Ridler talks about discovering your hidden depths and then chats with artist Pamela Garrison about the power of participation. Visit Jamie Ridler Studios: www.openthedoor.ca
Jamie talks to Nicole Piar
Creative living coach shares the power of hosting a Journal Jam and then chats with artist and creator of the Spirit Cats Deck Nicole Piar about the magic of creativity. Visit Jamie Ridler Studios: www.openthedoor.ca
The Sister Summit 2016 Part 2
Creative Living coach Jamie Ridler and her sisters, Suzie & Shannon, hosted a live Sister Summit show, sharing stories & taking questions. Here is part 2 of their creative discussion! Visit Jamie Ridler Studios: www.openthedoor.ca
The Sister Summit 2016 (Part 1)
With Suzie in town, my sisters and I decided to host a live Sister Summit show, sharing our stories and taking questions. We had a blast sharing our creative journey and we hope you will enjoy it too! Visit Jamie Ridler Studios: www.openthedoor.ca
Jamie talks with Victoria Smith
Creative living coach Jamie Ridler ponders a little wildness and chats with life alchemist coach Victoria Smith about mojo, mornings & magic. Visit Jamie Ridler Studios: www.openthedoor.ca
Jamie talks to Joan Stanford
Creative living coach Jamie Ridler talks about transitioning between seasons and then chats with author and art therapist Joan Stanford about the art of play. Visit Jamie Ridler Studios: www.openthedoor.ca
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