Good Enough Creative
Marie Greene
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Weekly action & motivation for makers and creatives. If you're feeling stuck, doubting your next step, struggling to get started, or just eager to expand your creative practice, this weekly chat will inspire and encourage you in your creative journey.
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Oct 29, 2020
Stuck in the Middle
If you've ever gotten to the middle of a project and felt like you might die of boredom, this week's episode is all about the middle - and why it's not as bad as you might think. Join designer and author Marie Greene for an uplifting chat about pushing through those middle bits of the creative process.
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Oct 22, 2020
Just Keep Going
Ever wonder what the next "right" step is? Or maybe you're wondering how to keep going when things feel unbearably tough? Join host and author Marie Greene for this week's pep-talk about how to keep moving forward during challenging times.
Learn more about Marie's work here: www.oliveknits.com
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Oct 15, 2020
Why We Still Need to Get Our Hands Dirty
As we're spending more and more time in the virtual space, designer and author Marie Greene shares why we might need to step back and embrace tangible, low-fi activities to help create more balance (and offset stress) in our busy lives.
Learn more about Marie's work here: www.oliveknits.com
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Oct 8, 2020
How to Make a Project Plan
Finding your sanity in an upside down world can start with a simple plan. Join host and author Marie Greene for this week's uplifting pep-talk about figuring out what to do first (and second, and third) when setting up a new project - AND why making a plan might be just exactly what you need right now (especially for creative people).
Learn more about Marie at www.oliveknits.com
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Oct 5, 2020
Keep On, Keeping On
If this year (2020) has turned your life upside down in more ways than one, join host & author Marie Greene for an uplifting chat about how to keep going through hard things.
Learn more about Marie's work at www.oliveknits.com
Please note: There is one small moment of language in this episode, so please consider listening with ear phones if little ears are nearby.
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May 7, 2020
Who Were You Before This?
Change and uncertainty can create a lot of confusion about what we should be doing with our lives. This week join host Marie Greene for a chat about remembering the things you loved when you were small, and how to use them as tool to guide decisions about what's next. If you're struggling with who you are in this new reality or what you want for your life, you'll love this optimistic approach to drawing on who you were in a simpler time for clues about what you want for yourself now.
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Apr 30, 2020
Someday is Today
Your weekly dose of creative inspiration. Join host Marie Greene for a chat about how to make the most of your time, energy and creativity during quarantine.
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Apr 23, 2020
How to Thrive in the Unknown
If you're sick of living in limbo, you're not alone. Join host Marie Greene for a deep dive into the hazards of staying stuck and how to keep moving forward - even when we don't know what's next.
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Apr 16, 2020
Rethink Reset Reboot
If your life feels like it's in the middle of a reset, it probably is. Join host Marie Greene for this week's inspiring chat for creatives about harnessing the power of a reset in our lives to create our own new normal.
Mentioned in this week's episode: Radish Leaf Soup by David Lebovitz
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Apr 9, 2020
Claim Your Day
If you're feeling unfocused and distracted, and can't keep track of which day it is at the moment - you're not alone. This week Marie shares a simple (old fashioned) trick for finding your way forward during hard times.
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Apr 1, 2020
Create a State Change
The fastest way to get unstuck and turn your thoughts around is to create a state change. Join your cheerful host, Marie Greene, for her best (and goofiest) tips to change your state of mind quickly and get back to joy.
Learn more about Marie online at: www.oliveknits.com
Find her on Facebook here: Olive Knits
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Apr 1, 2020
Get Creative in Limbo
If you're feeling stuck in limbo, you're not alone. There's a lot in life we can't control, and limbo can make us feel stuck. But creativity comes in many forms - including being a tool we can use to stay sane while we can't control what's happening in the world around us. Join cheerful, upbeat host Marie Greene for a dose of sunshine and inspiration on creative living.
Learn more about Marie online at: www.oliveknits.com
Find her on Facebook here: Olive Knits
Links mentioned in today's episode: Quarantiny Sourdough Starter
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Nov 21, 2019
The Best Advice
"You know what you should do..."
If you've ever heard that phrase from someone who means well, but doesn't really "get" you - this episode is for you. Join host Marie Greene for this week's creative pep talk about how to get the advice you need, and avoid the advice you don't.
Links mentioned in this episode:
Building a Creative Business Waitlist
Olive Knits - seamless patterns & workshops for knitters
Sign up for Marie's weekly knitting newsletter here
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Oct 31, 2019
Put Today on Your Calendar
Life is made up of a whole bunch of todays. What are you doing today to make it count?
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Oct 24, 2019
5 Ways to Make it 'til You Make it
Imperfect creativity can change lives. Really.
In this week's episode, creativity guru Marie Greene shares 5 tricks for making progress that don't require faking it (or being perfect). Someone out there is waiting for the work you came to share - don't stand them up.
Learn more about Marie's work and books here at oliveknits.com
Or find her on Facebook
View transcripts and past episodes here.
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Oct 17, 2019
5 Tips to Make a Creative Pivot
If you're feeling a little bit stuck, maybe it's time for a pivot? Whether it's in creativity or just in life, sometimes a little shift is all it takes.
Read the transcript here: http://www.goodenoughcreative.com
Books mentioned:
Atomic Habits by James Clear (affiliate link)
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Oct 10, 2019
Need a Community? Do This.
Do you have a village? Do you know why you need one?
In this week's episode, join creative spitfire Marie Greene as she encourages you to take a step (or two) out of your comfort zone and throw yourself right in the way of opportunity; if you keep standing in its way, it will have no choice but to run right into you. Saying yes to new things is one of the best ways to connect with others and find your community.
And if you already have a village, are you making the most of it? Are you showing up and sharing your inspiration? are you asking for encouragement or support if you need it? and are you providing encouragement and support to others while you're there?
Links mentioned:
Knit Camp - Marie's online creative community for knitters
www.knit-camp.com
NaNoWriMo - National Novel Writing Month
nanowrimo.com
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Oct 3, 2019
The Messy Side of Living Your Dream
If you find yourself comparing your messy creative reality to the glossy finished product that someone else has put forth, you'll love this candid episode with host Marie Greene as she shares the behind-the-scenes chaos of writing two books in a year. You'll learn why living your dream doesn't always look the way you think it will, but it's still worth it anyway.
Find transcripts and audio at: www.goodenoughcreative.com
Are you a knitter? Check out Marie's books on Amazon (or wherever books are sold):
Knit Shawls & Wraps in 1 Week
Seamless Knit Sweaters in 2 Weeks
(Amazon affiliate links help us keep the podcast advertising-free. Thank you for your support!)
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Aug 22, 2019
Creative Secrets & Other Ways to Get Started
Have you ever tried a new creative endeavor on the "down low"? In this week's episode, host Marie Greene shares why keeping a creative secret might make it easier to get started.
Learn more about Marie's work here: www.oliveknits.com
Good Enough Creative will be on a short hiatus as we prepare for Season 2. Join the mailing list to get a heads up when we're back!
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Aug 15, 2019
8 Things That Are More Important Than Talent
In this week's creative pep-talk, host Marie Greene shares 8 things that are more important than talent.
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Aug 8, 2019
Why You Need a Blank Page
If life is feeling a bit hectic, maybe it's time for a little "white space" to give your creativity a boost? In this week's creative pep talk, join host Marie Greene for a chat about why building a little buffer into your routine can be good for the creative juices (and the soul).
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Aug 1, 2019
Get Your Groove Back
Feeling a bit out of your groove? Join host Marie Greene for this week's creative pep talk.
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Jul 25, 2019
Creative Friends Need Creative Friends
A creative life doesn't have to be a lonely one. In this week's creative pep talk, host Marie Greene talks about why creative people need each other and how to foster more creative friendships in your life.
*Mentioned in this week's episode:*
Why Creatives Need Creative Friends by Nicole Bianchi
https://medium.com/@nicolebianchi/why-creatives-need-creative-friends-edd515013c89
NaNoWriMo
https://www.nanowrimo.org/
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Jul 18, 2019
Toot Your Own Horn
Do you find that it's a challenge to celebrate a project that didn't turn out according to plan? or took longer than you anticipated? Join host Marie Greene for this week's creative pep about why it's important to celebrate your creative success, even when it's not perfect.
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Jul 11, 2019
Declare Your Creative Independence
Do the rules make you feel safe, or stuck? Join host Marie Greene for this week's creative pep talk about how bending (or even breaking) the rules can sometimes help liberate our creativity.
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Jul 4, 2019
Why You Need a Summer Bucket List
Join host Marie Greene for this week's creative pep talk - all about giving yourself a short term creative bucket list for summer. This isn't your ordinary bucket list. Find out why on this week's episode.
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Jun 27, 2019
Give Those Creative Juices a Boost
When is the last time you soaked up the inspiring sounds of traffic? Just kidding, but in all seriousness - it's the weirdest things that can spark our creativity. In this week's episode, host Marie Greene shares a few simple things you can do to get your creative juices flowing.
Resources:
This episode mentions the book The Nature Fix by Florence Williams (affiliate link).
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Jun 20, 2019
Tips for Organizing Your Creative Space
"It's not always easy to let things go, but it is liberating. And a creative person who's been liberated is a force to be reckoned with."
Join host Marie Greene for this week's creative pep talk: Tips for Organizing Your Creative Space. You can also follow along in this 4-part blog series, starting with Part 1 here.
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Jun 13, 2019
How to Show Up
Having a great idea is the easy part - the hard part is showing up and doing the work. Join host Marie Greene for this week's creative pep talk about why we sometimes struggle to show up for what we want to create, and how to do better.
*This week's episode references:*
The War of Art by Steven Pressfield
https://stevenpressfield.com/books/the-war-of-art/
The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins
https://melrobbins.com/blog/the-5-second-rule/
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Jun 6, 2019
Maybe Today is the Day?
If you're ready to make that big change, maybe today is the day? It's never too late (or too early) to become the person you want to be. Join host Marie Greene for this week's creative pep talk about kicking excuses in the pants and stepping into the life we want to create.
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May 30, 2019
Why It's OK To Get Stuck & What To Do About It
Getting stuck is a chance to reboot and look at your project with a different perspective. Join Marie Greene for this week's creative pep talk about why getting stuck is actually GOOD for your creativity, and how to shake the cobwebs loose so you can get back to doing the creative work you love.
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May 23, 2019
What Are You Passionate About? (Do you know?)
This week we're talking about passion: Do you know what you're passionate about? How do you go about figuring it out? And once you do, how do you make it a part of your daily life? Join Marie Greene for her weekly creative pep talk.
This show references artist Lorraine Loots. You can read about her here: https://www.thisiscolossal.com/2014/09/postcards-for-ants-a-365-day-miniature-painting-project-by-lorraine-loots/
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May 16, 2019
How to Keep the Ball Rolling (Momentum)
Join host (& creative entrepreneur) Marie Greene for a chat about building (and keeping) momentum in your creative practice.
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May 5, 2019
What's Keeping You From Getting Started?
In this episode we'll tackle *5 Reasons You Might Not Be Getting Started* on your creative journey - and what to do about them. From fear of disapproval to getting past the learning curve, sometimes the hardest part is just taking that first step.
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May 3, 2019
Introduction to Good Enough Creative
Welcome to Good Enough Creative, a podcast for creative people.
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