Welcome back to Circle Conversations.

We’re opening a new season by returning to where it all began. For Season 2, Episode 1, Ariel is joined once again by Courtney King, the very first guest to ever step into this space for Part Two of Creative Cycles, a continuation of the conversation that started in Season 1, Episode 1. This episode is audio-only, intentionally stripped back to create a quieter, more intimate listening experience like sitting in the room together, breathing, reflecting, and letting the conversation unfold naturally. Together, Ariel and Courtney explore what it means to live inside creative cycles rather than just recognize them. They reflect on how time, change, grief, joy, and growth reshape not only what we create, but how we relate to creativity itself. This conversation moves through creative pauses, self-trust, sustainability, and the slow integration of past versions of ourselves. This episode is about honoring where you’ve been, listening to where you are now, and allowing yourself to evolve without rushing the process.

If this conversation resonates, you’re invited to stay connected follow along on social media or subscribe wherever you listen to continue circling these conversations together.

Hosted by Ariel Carreras

Produced by: A Create Space

Guest: Courtney King

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In this special episode of Circle Conversations, a podcast from A Create Space, we explore the heart-led, often transformative world of collaborative creativity and what it truly means to make art with others, not just beside them.

This conversation is especially meaningful because Ariel is joined by someone you’ve heard referenced countless times but have never heard on the mic until now, Chris, her creative partner, behind-the-scenes visionary, and someone she loves deeply.

If you follow the show, you already know him as the quiet force behind the camera and the flow of nearly every episode. Beyond that, Chris is a film-industry creative whose entire world is built on collaboration, the kind where every voice shapes the final frame.

Together, Ariel and Chris explore:

• What they’ve learned from collaborating with other creatives
• How to navigate creative differences in group projects
• The emotional and practical realities of building something side-by-side
• What community means to them as artists and partners

This episode is a warm, honest look at the ways collaboration can stretch us, strengthen us, and anchor us especially when the creative journey is shared.

Featured Resource:

The Create Space Journal : a guided journaling companion for artists seeking clarity, grounding, and deeper connection to their creative practice.

https://www.acreatespace.com/product-page/create-space-journal-2

A Create Space is a platform and community inviting creatives to slow down, reflect, and connect through open, soulful dialogue.

Visit www.acreatespace.com for more episodes, creative resources, and community offerings.

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In this second episode of Circle Conversations, a podcast from A Create Space, we explore what it means to stay true to your creative voice even when the world around you pulls in different directions. Host Ariel sits down with Cassandra Velasco Adams (Cassie), writer, creative, and the author of the foreword to Ariel’s new book Create Space for a heartfelt and thoughtful dialogue on Creative Autonomy: Staying True to Your Voice.

Guest Inspiration Mentions:

• "The wound is the place where the light enters you" - Rumi
• "If everything around seems dark, look again, you may be the light." - Rumi
• Ezra Klein is an American journalist and commentator, co-founder of Vox, whose reflective journalism encourages curiosity and critical thought.
• Nick Cave who is an Australian musician and writer behind The Red Hand Files, a blog where he answers deeply personal questions from fans.
• Elizabeth Gilbert is an American author and creative mentor, known for her writings that invite self-reflection and creative self-compassion through letter writing practices.

Referenced in this episode:

• Ariel’s TikTok video mentioned in the episode: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8D8vp6K/
• Guided Meditation discussed by Ariel: Guided Meditation for Soothing Impatience

Technical Direction:

• Christopher Watkins (@offworldfilms)

A Create Space is a platform and community inviting creatives to slow down, reflect, and connect through open, soulful dialogue.

Explore Ariel’s new book, Create Space. It's a guide for artists and seekers cultivating presence and authenticity in their creative lives: https://www.acreatespace.com/product-page/create-space-2

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