June 14, 2025
Exploring Creativity - Finding Your Inner Creativity - Part 1 - Mindfulness and Meditation Summary
In this special episode of "Exploring Creativity," host Rich Pfeifer interviews MJ Stevenson on the subjects of mindfulness and meditation. They discuss how these practices can enhance creativity by helping individuals focus and stay present. MJ shares her personal journey with meditation, which began as a means to overcome shyness and evolved over 50 years to include various methods like guided meditations, chanting, and her unique "morning happy dance." They explore different ways to start and maintain a meditation practice, emphasizing that it can be highly personalized. Both agree that even brief periods of mindfulness daily can significantly impact overall well-being and creative potential.
Exploring Creativity - Episode 18 - Mace Vitale Summary
In this episode of Exploring Creativity, host Rich Pfeifer interviews Mace Vitale, a blacksmith at the Guilford Art Center in Guilford, Connecticut. Mace shares his journey into blacksmithing, which began with a serendipitous job posting for a "Hamm…
Exploring Creativity - Episode 17 - Jay Babina - Summary
The episode discusses the intricacies of plein air painting, emphasizing its challenges like shifting light, weather, distractions, and physical demands. Host Rich Pfeifer interviews Jay Babina, an artist from Branford, Connecticut, about his journe…
