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You want to uncover your creative outlet and restore that missing part of you, for healing, or infusing and strengthening your successful business, or to just have the impact you know you’re capable of.  But you feel like you’ve lost your creativity. And you find yourself asking:Is it even there anymore? Am I a creative? What does creativity even mean, anyway? I’m Siobhan Jones and in today’s episode we’re talking about what creativity REALLY is, we’re going deep to help you uncover the truth about it. PS. If you want even more support finding or starting your creative outlet, come and join likeminded successful women in our free private community at The Unlocked Creative Community. 

You want to start creating, to sketch, or write, or play your piano, but when you glance at your watch, there are no more hours left, and you’re exhausted! Well, let’s change that. Today on The Unlocked Creative, we’re talking about how to fit that thing you love so much into your day. I’m going to give you three easy ways to create 30 minutes a day for your creative gift!PS. If you want even more support on your creative path, come and join likeminded successful women in our free private community at The Unlocked Creative Community. 

You’re called to create, but have no idea where to start. Well, listen in, because today on The Unlocked Creative, we’re talking about YOU being A Creative BY DESIGN. I’m your host, Siobhan Jones, and I’m so excited to bring you five ways that you are going to begin to uncover what you're longing to create. It’s all there in your treasure chest. It’s time to give yourself the grace and the key to lift that lid, even just a little bit. Siobhan x  PS. If you want even more support on your creative path, come and join our free, private community of successful women at The Unlocked Creative Community. Meet likeminded women and create whatever you like in our weekly co-working session. See you there!

Hello and WELCOME to The Unlocked Creative! I’m your host Siobhan Jones, and ladies, I have got the CLARITY on how I am called to serve you. Yessss! Today I’m going to walk you through what this means for you, the steps I’ve gone through to help you discover, unlock and amplify your creativity. You’re a successful woman and you want to start creating something, but you don’t know where to start and your time is AWOL! Am I right?I’m here for you. Siobhan xPS. If you want even more support on your creative path, come and join our free, private community of creative, successful women at The Unlocked Creative Community. Meet other likeminded women and create whatever you like in our weekly co-working session. See you there!

It’s that time of the year when you'll hear a lot about goals. Usually these are outcome goals. In this episode join your host Siobhan Jones as she breaks down what comes into play when we look at our creative process goals. Learn about the role of expectations in the process, as well as how the inner critic might show up along the way. Listen now, or when the January 'goal rush' is over! 

Tiffanee Daley, Canberra author-illustrator and freelance artist, spoke with your host Siobhan Jones about how the visual comes to life. Discover how Tiffanee stayed focused while working on Combat Wombat to the Rescue, her new picture book with Dr Gina Newton on the challenging subject of bushfires.If you love the show, please take one minute to leave a rating and review at https://ratethispodcast.com/bell Mentionedtiffaneedaley.com - If you need something to keep the kiddos occupied, check out the beautiful colouring in sheets from Combat Wombat to the Rescue in ‘downloads’.      Dr Gina Newton, author, Combat Wombat to the Rescue

Canberra illustrator Susannah Crispe shares how she started illustrating professionally, how the ideas come to her and top tips for illustrators and writers who aspire to have their work published. If you love the show, please take a minute to leave a rating and review at https://ratethispodcast.com/bell MentionedFollow Susannah on Instagram @oh.susannah.illustrationVisit Susannah's website ohsusannah.com.auFind out about author Irma Gold, author of Where the heart is.For wholesale greeting card enquiries, email sales@nuovogroup.com.au The song for Sound your bell was created by Maria Requena @sunflowersummit. 

Learn how children’s picture book author Karen Hendriks put encouragement into action and began her author journey. Karen shares the story behind her moving and enriching picture books, Feathers and Go away, Foxy Foxy. For more detail, including where to find Karen’s books, see the show notes.If you have a question about writing, why not have it answered on Sound your bell? Send them here hello@bellthecat.com.au. This show is free because I love literature, stories, words and the people who get them out into the world. If you love the show, please leave a RATING and REVIEW!

Maria Requena shares what songwriting, music production and podcasting has brought to her creative life. Maria is a delightful Chicaco-based singer songwriter who wrote Lighthouse, the song you hear on this podcast. Get the full show notes.  If you love the show, please rate it and leave a review! You’ll help others to find inspiration. Want more? Join the waitlist for Sound your bell 2021, the writing program to help you make writing a habit and get your work out into the world!

Learn how award-winning author Nicole Godwin shines a light on important issues in her stories for children. Rediscover your own writing inspiration as Nicole speaks about how her captivating picture books Ella, Billy and Jelly-Boy came into being. For more detail, including where to find Nicole’s books, see the show notes. If you found any part of the show valuable, please share it with a friend, and leave a rating and review! Ask your host Siobhan a question in the private Facebook group Bell the cat creatives.

What is a personal brand and why do you need one? Listen in and we'll take the ‘ick’ factor out of personal branding and help you build the foundation you need for your author brand.If you liked the show, please rate it and leave a review!Ask a question for upcoming episodes by joining the free community, The Unlocked Creative Community.

In this episode, children’s picture book author and children’s educator Krys Saclier shares where she gets her ideas for stories, how to deal with the noise when you’re just starting to write, and top tips to get published. Krys tells us all about how her gorgeous books Vote for me and Super Nova came into being.  Get your hands on Krys Saclier’s books:Vote for me is illustrated by Cathy Wilcox, published by Wild Dog Books.Super Nova is illustrated by Rebecca Timmis, published by Ford Street Publishing.  If you liked the show, please leave a rating and review! 

What is true confidence? In this episode, we hear from the amazing Kerri Jokala about something many of us search for, confidence. Kerri is confidence coach and host of the podcast Rockstar Confidence. If you haven't yet, listen to Kerri’s Rockstar Confidence podcast and follow Kerri on Instagram @kerri_jokala. 

Has your inner critic stopped you from writing, drawing, or sharing your work with others? In this episode your host Siobhan Jones covers what the inner critic is and how to deal with it. For even more support from likeminded women, join us at The Unlocked Creative Community on facebook. Can't wait to see you there!Siobhan x

In this episode we hear from Tricia Huffman aka Your Joyologist, because who doesn’t want a little more joy in their life? Tricia is a speaker, coach, writer and mentor on a mission to remind you to listen and trust yourself, and stay accountable to who you really are. Right now. It’s time to kick those nasty thoughts and claim your writing joy! In this episode you’ll find out how Tricia what to do with the inner critic, how to get unstuck, and how to claim your joy! Listen to Tricia’s Claim it! podcast and follow Tricia on Instagram @yourjoyologist.Ask your host Siobhan a question on Instagram @unlocked_creative.