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MY⚡️Feature
featured piece of advice for creatives and creative leaders
Our Greatest Creative Weapon
I’ve heard it said that the one thing we share in common as human beings is suffering. To varying degrees, we have all been through something tragic, difficult, or painful. There is no shortage in the world of worry, fear, and hurt, but I think the worst thing about suffering is feeling that you have to go through it alone.
However, feeling seen, known, and understood reminds us that we aren’t alone in our suffering.
I’ve had countless conversations with people going through hard times that it was a song, a film, or story they read that encouraged them and lifted them up. It was a piece of art that kept them going. They heard, read, or experienced something that met them where they were and comforted them in some way.
Remembering this when I’m creating reminds me to care. It reminds me to empathize with the world around me as much as I can. We need each other and we need each other’s art.
Empathy just may be our greatest creative weapon.
That ability to create from our own place of struggle or even celebration in hopes that it would meet someone else in their place of suffering or victory is powerful.
I hope I never lose the ability to suffer with those who suffer and celebrate with those who celebrate. I whole heartedly believe that my ability to connect emotionally with other human beings is important to all of life, but it’s also key to creating something that really matters, something that helps, and something that transcends creativity itself.
Slow down, see people, and listen well so that you can feel what the people around you are feeling and let that compel something beautiful from within you.
MY⚡️Follows
great people to follow on social media
Inspired to Write
(@inspiredtowrite) is a space for all those who create that is operated and curated by writer, Amy McNee. Amy posts some incredible inspiration and resources for all types of creatives and also co-hosts a fantastic podcast for creatives called “Unpublished”.
Off Key Supply
(@offkeysupply) is a fun brand of clever shirts and swag for music producers run by Las Vegas based producer, Seids. You can check out all the fun stuff on their website and maybe find a great holiday gift for you or a great music maker in your life!
Matt Wheeler
(@mattwheelerguitar) is a fantastic guitarist and I have so enjoyed his quick, and helpful posts on IG. Great tips about practicing specific techniques, discovering new licks, and reminders about cool theory concepts fill his feed. If you’re a guitarist give him a follow!
MY⚡️Finds
cool stuff I found this week
Wave Foundry
Wave Foundry is a website that localizes all the best deals on audio plug-ins. They also post a lot about great free plug-ins and some that are great alternatives to more expensive ones. I’ve shared a lot of their posts with producer friends recently. Check out their website for great deals and great free stuff as well!
Giggs.live
This is a fresh social media network intended for touring and gigging musicians to connect and find work. It works a lot like linked in and requires you to have experience and references for your past work. It’s created more for experienced musicians than those new to the profession so if you have experience and are looking for work then check it out! Giggs.live
MY⚡️Favorites
some of my favorite sights, sounds, and reads
Water Bottle
Sometimes I don’t even notice the stuff that I use the most because these things are so worked into my life that I take them for granted. I couple of years ago I found the perfect water bottle for me. It has a handle big enough to clip on my backpack, it’s 40oz, has a screw top lid that stays attached, and it can take a beating. If you’re in the market… check it out here!
Record Player
Around this time of year I start getting questions from people about all sorts of holiday gifts for their loved ones. One of the top questions is about record players. If you’re in the market for a great record player for yourself or someone as a gift I can’t recommend the Fluance RT81 highly enough. Get yours here.
MY⚡️FI Podcast
a podcast about the journey of creativity
Ep. 038 :: Dorothea Taylor
Dorothea Taylor is an incredible drummer and instructor who went viral through several incredible and entertaining clips showcasing her talent and knowledge. She is as charming as she is talented and has so much to share about her experience going viral on social media, battling Questlove on the Tonight Show, and how she wants to inspire people to do what they love to do. Jump in the conversation and share this episode with a friend!
MY⚡️FI Blog
monthly blog for creatives and creative leaders
Phases of Creativity
This month on the blog I talk about 4 phases of the creative process and how you can make better progress in the new year. Finishing the creative things we dream of is possible, click here to check it out!