Today's Creativity Jijiji opens with a story about the first printed Advent calendar, and we use that small door as a metaphor for a bigger one: how intentional listening opens the space between us. We move from the reflex of hearing to the craft of listening, exploring why attention is an act of love and how silence, safety, and subtext shape honest conversation.

Patty and Chris get candid about their own habits—interrupting, noisy minds, and the work of waiting. We break down the difference between passive hearing and active listening, then dig into the skills that make connection possible: holding space, noticing the rhythm in every voice, and letting pauses do part of the storytelling. As a composer and writer, Chris shares how cadence, breath, and rests reveal character, while Patty reframes listening as the greatest gift of love, the moment we choose presence over performance.

You’ll leave with practical ways to listen better today. Slow the pace so truth can show up. Summarize what you heard and ask if you got it right. When your mind races for the next line, drop from head to heart and let curiosity lead. Hear the stories wrapped in silence, the meaning under the words, and the door you open when you choose attention on purpose.

Walk this audio advent with us and practice the gift we all need. If the conversation resonates, subscribe, share with a friend who values deep dialogue, and leave a review telling us one habit you’ll try this week.

Thanks for listening.

What if one small question could change the way you see the day ahead? Day three of our audio advent unwraps curiosity as a living, breathing gift—something you can choose, practice, and carry into each corner of your life. We explore how a gentle tug to look closer becomes the spark behind invention, melody, and story, and why the most daring creative moves often begin with a what-if that feels just a little scary.

Together, we trade certainty for experiment and show how curiosity banishes the mundane. From swapping your usual breakfast to walking one block farther than planned, we share simple prompts that turn routine into an invitation to wonder. You’ll hear street-level stories—like stumbling upon a hidden museum—that prove serendipity is less about luck and more about the lens you bring to ordinary places. Along the way, we talk about choosing the question that stretches you just enough, and how these tiny acts compound into a path, then a way of being.

This conversation is a companion for creatives, storytellers, and anyone stuck on autopilot. You’ll learn a practical daily practice: ask one real question and let it lead you. Whether you’re shaping a character, designing a product, or planning your morning, this simple habit opens new vistas and gives momentum without demanding perfect answers. Wander long enough, and you’ll wander into wonder.

Subscribe to walk with us through the full audio advent, share your boldest what-if, and leave a review to help others find the show. If today’s question led you somewhere unexpected, tell us where it took you.

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The Gift of Wonder is a daily invitation to remember what you already carry inside you: the spark, the curiosity, the inner brightness you were born with. Part meditation, part creative ignition, this special Creativity Jijiji series leads listeners back to the child-like awe that fuels all great art.

Each short episode opens with Patty’s warm, luminous voice—rooted in her belief in angels, light, and the unseen forces that guide us. Chris follows with a reflective monologue on creativity, story, presence, and the deep soulwork of being an artist in the world. Together, they offer a quiet, uplifting ritual: a moment of stillness in a hectic season.

This is not productivity content. It’s not about hustle.

It’s about wonder—the birthplace of imagination.

Every installment ends with Patty’s gentle reminder to notice life as it unfolds, to follow the songlines, and to let a little more light into the day.

The Gift of Wonder is your sonic refuge—

a candle in the dark,

a daily breath of meaning,

a small practice that reconnects you to the creative self you’ve had all along.

Thanks for listening.