,In this episode of our Creative Spark series, Melinda shares insights from her new article in the academic journal Possibility Studies and Society on how we can use our creativity to make meaning of our experiences, particularly the difficult and challenging ones, in service of psychological growth. This episode, like the mini-episodes that preceded it, also includes insights from our book, Syncreate: A Guide to Navigating the Creative Process for Individuals, Teams, and Communities.

For our Creativity Pro-Tip, we encourage you to reflect on your life journey up to this point–the highs and the lows; the good, the bad, and the ugly–through journaling, collaging, or any other medium that calls to you, and reflect on the lessons learned. This is how we make meaning, and how we can grow from our life experiences.

Credits: The Syncreate podcast is created and hosted by Melinda Rothouse, and produced at Record ATX studios with in collaboration Michael Osborne and 14th Street Studios in Austin, Texas. Syncreate logo design by Dreux Carpenter.

If you enjoy this episode and want to learn more about the creative process, you might also like our conversations in Episode 47: Creativity and Meaning Making, Episode 82: Healing the Creative Wound, Episode 84: From Surviving to Thriving, and Episode 88: Practicing Courage with Our Creativity.

At Syncreate, we're here to support your creative endeavors. If you have an idea for a project or a new venture, and you’re not sure how to get it off the ground, find us at syncreate.org. Our book, also called Syncreate, walks you through the stages of the creative process so you can take action on your creative goals. We also offer resources, creative process tools, and coaching, including a monthly creativity coaching group, to help you bring your work to the world. You can find more information on our website. Connect with us on social media and YouTube under Syncreate. If you enjoy the show, please subscribe and leave us a review! We’d love to hear your feedback, so drop us a line at info@syncreate.org.

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The Syncreate Book

Charlotte Gullick’s Website

Melinda’s Article: The Role of Creativity and Meaning in Psychological Development Across the Lifetime: Possibilities for Self and Society

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