Taking a leap of faith can be daunting, but sometimes it can lead us to our best creative work yet. In this episode Tricia looks at the role of chance, the idea of ‘synchronicity,’ which might just help you find the inspiration you need to set you on the right creative path.

Mentioned in this episode:

Article from Anna Yusim about Carl Jung’s perspective on the purpose of life

Ellen Langer, Professor and author of Mindfulness

James Redfield’s Celestine Prophesy

Essay on James Redfield’s Celestine Prophecy by Misha Hoo

Embracing Uncertainty by Margaret Heffernan

The fantasy of the saved folder, Maybe Baby newsletter by Haley Nahman

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We all instinctively know that being creative is good for us in the moment - it calms us down, it makes us feel good. But now the cold, hard evidence is in! Creativity is really good for our health and for our brains in the long term too. In this episode Tricia finds out what’s really going on up there when we create, and why creating might just be the most important thing you could do for your health.

Mentioned in this episode:

Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transforms Us by Ivy Ross and Susan Magsamen

Series 3 Episode 3 of In Ten Years Time about the importance of sleep

Three studies about the importance of daydreaming and distraction: New York Times, Psychological Science Journal, Psi Rep

Growth Mindset Article, Harvard Business School

Mindset, Book by Carol Dweck

We need your art, Book by Amie McNee

Secrets of the Superagers, TV show

Tricia’s creativity finder

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Happy new year! Are you looking to live a more creative life in 2026? Tricia is back with a new series of the show to inspire you, and this time science meets art. In Series 6 Tricia goes deep on what is happening in our brains when we engage in our art or craft, about how we might be able to use our creativity to improve our health and what neurological differences mean for our creativity.

The first episode, landing in your feeds on 15th January! Subscribe now.

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