Creative Wellbeing

Thoughts on Singing with Lloyd Malouf

”Sing as if no one is listening because they probably aren't.” - Bob Marley
 
When I was a child, I sang with pure abandon, as if noone was listening. We all did. At some point, we became aware of our voices, usually through a passing compliment or criticism from another. Becoming self-conscious of our singing, how did that change the freedom of our expression?
 
Each season, I invite my confidant and collaborator in life & art onto the podcast, Lloyd Malouf. Meeting 18 years ago at music university, where we studied Contemporary Performance, singing has been a central part of our lives and friendship over the years.
 
This month, we’re riffing on the topic of singing, and sharing what we’ve learnt and observed through our decades spent expressing & creating through our voice. We hope it inspires you to bring more singing into your own life.
 
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Leading from Values with Carolina Villaça

How are you leading in your work and life? What values drive your choices and the way you show up in the world?
 
As we see increasing dissatisfaction with some of societies traditional leadership, our healthy future depends on strong leadership forming at a grassroots level. How can we be making a positive impact in our workplace, our family, our neighbourhood, our immediate communities?
 
Leading from our values is a way of connecting to our inner compass, where infinite wisdom and resources can be found. It’s how we listen to our body and environment when it lets us know we’re off our path.
 
Today I speak with designer, facilitator and social entrepreneur Carolina Villaça. With a focus on holistic sustainability, Carolina collaborates with socially-conscious organisations through her branding studio Amora Creative, designing and facilitating impact-driven strategies and leadership programs.
 
Carolina researches the intersection between Nature, Culture and Creativity; interested in how personal liberation and creative leadership can nurture communities and contribute to collective change.
 
 
SHOW NOTES
 
Amora Creative
Website: https://www.amoracreative.com/
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/amoracreative/
 
Jessica Fitzgibbon
Website: https://jessicafitzgibbon.com/mentoring
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/jess_fitzgibbon/?hl=en

Seasonal Sustainability with Sophie French

At what point did we disconnect so much from nature that we forgot we were a part of it? If we can’t prioritise and tend to our own health and wellbeing, it’s easy to see how this neglect can ripple out into the natural world at large.
 
Sustainability starts with tending to our own garden, adapting to seasonal changes and weaving our creative practise into these cycles. How can we thrive in alignment with nature, instead of swimming against the tide?
 
Today I chat with cycle coach, women’s business mentor and designer Sophie French, as we share our experiences in aligning with the natural seasons in our bodies, hormones, weather, creative process and life.
 
 
SHOW NOTES:
Sophie's Cycle Orientation Guidebook here
Rupi Kaur poem here
Books:
The Artist's Way- Julia Cameron
Wintering- Katherine May
Womancode- Alissa Vitti
 
CREATIVE MENTORING:
Jessica Fitzgibbon here
Sophie French here
 
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Authentic Promotion with Karina Wilson

Social media- we love to hate it. It can feel like feeding a hungry monster that never gives back. What if we could redesign our approach, to feel empowered and excited in our online creations, building meaningful relationships along the way.
 
On today’s episode, I’m speaking with Karina Wilson of Korporate Karina. Karina approaches marketing and branding as something playful and fun, a place to tell stories and express yourself, Madonna style.
 
In this conversation we talk about Karina’s colourful journey and how she invites her clients to break free from the ordinary and embrace their individuality, to connect to their audience in a vibrantly authentic way.
 
 
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Creative Identity with Made by Tsuki

How do you develop a creative identity or brand that connects with both you and your audience? How do we give this identity the space to expand and change, so we don’t get stuck in past versions of ourself.
Over the last decade, Adam Sullivan aka Made by Tsuki, has been busy signing record deals with the worlds biggest DJ’s, ghost-producing millions of streams for major labels, touring both nationally and internationally, speaking at conferences, teaching masterclasses and exhibiting digital art in some of Australia's most iconic galleries.
In this episode, Adam and I discuss creating characters, time management, the spiritual path, soccer, monetising music, social media and so much more.
 
SHOW NOTES:
Contact for Creative Wellbeing:
www.jessicafitzgibbon.com
@jess_fitzgibbon
Contact for Made by Tsuki
https://linktr.ee/madebytsuki_
@madebytsuki

Meditation as Medicine with Carly McDowell

Do you have a current meditation practise or are you curious about starting one? Maybe you wonder if you’re meditating right?
I met the beautiful Carly McDowell at a meditation retreat she hosted last year and was instantly captivated by her deep presence. Carly is a mother, Vedic Meditation Teacher and Mentor who is passionate about providing stories of hope and healing for others, in particular those navigating the complexity of dysfunctional and/or toxic and abusive relationships through the lens of compassion and lived experience. 
In this episode we dive into Carly’s meditation journey and how her practise has supported and nourished her through the ups and downs of life.
SHOW NOTES:
Contact for Creative Wellbeing:
www.jessicafitzgibbon.com
@jess_fitzgibbon 
 
Contact for Carly McDowell:
www.meditationbase.com.au
@meditationbase
@thesharedroad
 
 

Child’s Play with Wayne Forbes

“Every child is an artist, the problem is staying an artist when you grow up.”- Pablo Picasso. 
Today I chat with my close friend Wayne Forbes, a primary school teacher and aspiring author/illustrator. We talk about the rich, creative lives of children, and how we often lose touch with our innate creativity and sense of play as we get older.
When our societal systems are often ill- equipped to nurture this creative spirit, we discuss how as individuals we can support creative expression in both ourselves and the children in our lives.
 
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@jess_fitzgibbon 

Making Music

“Creativity is a spiritual quest. It’s not something that you learn in school. It’s an inner thing that you bring out.” - Jim Morrison
 
Today I answer questions from my community on my creative process, specifically around making music. This isn’t a technical deep dive, but a sharing of my philosophies on creative living, that can be applied to all areas of life.
 
Show Notes:
SelfDivision Music: https://www.instagram.com/selfdivisionmusic/?hl=en
Article on tool I used in songwriting week: https://jessicafitzgibbon.com/reflections/sheslostcontrol
 
Marianne Williamson quote:“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?' Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”― Marianne Williamson
 
Jessica Fitzgibbon
@jess_fitzgibbon
www.jessicafitzgibbon.com
 

Fostering Freedom with Lloyd Malouf

"The secret of Happiness is Freedom, and the secret of Freedom, Courage." - Thucydides
Today I welcome back my long time friend and collaborator Lloyd Malouf, for a candid conversation on how fostering freedom has dramatically shifted out lives.
We discuss the pleasure and pain of experiencing a more unconventional life and open up on how we’re doing it…
 
Jessica Fitzgibbon
@jess_fitzgibbon
www.jessicafitzgibbon.com

Conscious Travel with Nina Karnikowski

Travel is such an exciting experience, but can also be accompanied by overwhelm and decision fatigue. With so many options available, along with trying to balance our time, energy and money, we can easily forget our initial intention for the trip. Was it to switch off from the daily grind and enjoy some relaxation? Was our desire to learn more about a culture and connect with new people? Or to explore the natural beauty of a place?
Today I speak with author and travel writer, Nina Karnikowski, about how to create a trip that will expand and inspire us, along with the communities and cultures we immerse ourselves in.
 
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Jessica Fitzgibbon
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Nina Karnikowski
@nina_karnikowski
www.ninakarnikowski.com