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Common Shapes

A podcast about Practices and Systems for Creative Work, hosted by Cody Cook-Parrott.

New episodes weekly on Wednesdays. Learn more at codycookparrott.com/podcast

Copyright: © 2023 Common Shapes

Latest Episodes:

The Practice of Attention + Landscapes is Open for Enrollment May 01, 2026

Show notes

Welcome back to Common Shapes.

Dear Listener, this is the third installment of our 3-part mini-series exploring the ebbs and flows of creative work.

Today’s episode marks the return of Landscapes—a writing group for all genres. Registration is now open. Join us.

We also explore the writing process— moving from idea to draft to completion, and the structures that support that work. Cody shares how their new book, The Practice of Attention, came to life within the container of Landscapes, and reflects on the role of community in completing and celebrating a creative project.

In this episode:

The origin and evolution of The Practice of Attention
How Landscapes supported the writing and completion of the book
The role of structure, rhythm, and body doubling in sustaining creative work
The importance of celebrating milestones
Releasing work into the world without social media—and the quiet that follows
Community as both a creative and personal anchor

Invitations:

More From Cody:

Off the Grid Interview: The Practice of Attention — Healing Social Media Addiction with Cody Cook-Parrott
Sounds True Interview: Cody Cook-Parrott: Attention is a Creative Act

Thank you for listening to this mini-series.

Thanks to Joi, Melissa Kaitlyn Carter, and Jess Herrera for their help making this episode.

If you'd like to support the show, please send it to a friend, leave a 5-star rating & review, and download the Creative Ideation Portal.

PROMPTS + More Landscapes Apr 30, 2026

Show notes

Welcome back to Common Shapes.

Dear Listener, this is the second installment of our 3-part mini-series exploring the ebbs and flows of creative work.

Today’s episode is about offline offerings— the act of returning to a practice, creating with less noise, and building new channels for connection.

Cody shares the evolution of PROMPTS. Prompts comes to your door once a month. A letter from Cody with ten writing prompts to do off screen.

Cody also reflects on the tension between visibility, burnout, and the desire to stay in conversation with their audience.

In this episode:

Navigating burnout and rethinking the pace and structure of the podcast
The desire for connection and communication without screens/social media
The origin of PROMPTS as a project shaped inside Landscapes (a writing co-working group)
Using themes as a creative constraint to support consistency and flow
The role of analog practices in slowing down and deepening creative work

Invitations:

Tune in tomorrow for episode three of this mini-series.

Thanks to Joi, Melissa Kaitlyn Carter, and Jess Herrera for their help making this episode.

If you'd like to support the show, please send it to a friend, leave a 5-star rating & review, and download the Creative Ideation Portal.

The Return of Landscapes Apr 29, 2026

Show notes

Welcome back to Common Shapes.

Dear Listener, as we pause between seasons, we’re bringing you a 3-part mini series to re-connect with you and talk about the ebbs and flows of creative work.

Today’s episode explores what happens when a project comes into the foreground of our attention and asks to be revisited.

Cody shares life and work updates, and an invitation to join Landscapes: a writing group for all genres.

In this episode:

Reflections on closing Landscapes—and what made it unsustainable at the time
What shifted in the quiet absence of social media
The role of creative community in anchoring a writing practice
Returning to an offering with clearer boundaries, shared facilitation, and renewed intention

Invitations:

Tune in tomorrow for episode two of this mini-series.

Thanks to Joi, Melissa Kaitlyn Carter, and Jess Herrera for their help making this episode.

If you'd like to support the show, please send it to a friend, leave a 5-star rating & review, and download the Creative Ideation Portal.

Digital Gardening, Audience Growth & Just Doing the Thing with Podge Thomas Nov 12, 2025

Show notes

Podge Thomas is in the middle of a pivot. She’s moving from operations consulting to teaching workshops and courses — all rooted in her frameworks for decolonizing how we learn.

In this neurodiverse-affirming episode, we talk about:

Why we love Notion & how it’s made us smarter
How Podge grows her audience without social media
The importance of moving from ‘not doing the thing’ to just doing the thing
Classified ads & relationship marketing
How digital gardening can be a decolonial practice
Ways we think about pricing our offerings and choosing our tech tools

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If you'd like to support the show, please send it to a friend, leave a 5-star rating & review, and download the Creative Ideation Portal.

Cross-Pollinating Projects: 5 Ways to Weave Writing into Your Work Oct 29, 2025

Show notes

What if the page was a mirror for the process, rather than the product?

In this episode, I share how I weave my projects together through writing.

I open the pages of my cross-pollination log, trace the path of how “untitled field project” became my business coaching group Fieldwork, and offer you a journalling prompt for translating from one medium to another.

Tune in for a portal into your own metaphors, obsessions, and vortexes of creative imagination.

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If you'd like to support the show, please send it to a friend, leave a 5-star rating & review, and download the Creative Ideation Portal.

Weaving Worlds on the Web with Kening Zhu Oct 22, 2025

Show notes

Kening Zhu is an artist, writer, teacher, and creator building worlds on the internet.

Her approach to business is a stunning integration of creative practice, intuition, and artistic clarity.

I’m thrilled to bring you this conversation where we talk about:

Minimalist business ecosystems
Websites as archives outside of time
Allowing ourselves to be multifaceted
How Kening runs her business without platforms
The pros & cons of paid newsletters
Seasonal memberships that support inner rhythms
The labyrinth as an artist’s path
How to quit compartmentalizing business and art
Letting your artist child grow up

Mentioned in the episode:

Creative Ideation Portal
Kening’s website
Kening’s newsletter
Kening’s podcast: Botanical Studies of Internet Magic

If you'd like to support the show, please send it to a friend, leave a 5-star rating & review, and download the Creative Ideation Portal.

The Magic of Endings: Why I’m Closing Landscapes Oct 15, 2025

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No offering is forever. But how do we sunset the ones that mean a lot to us and others?

In this episode, I share why I’ve decided to close my writing group Landscapes.

I talk through reorienting around sustainability, why my tech choices made this shift necessary, losing recurring income, and more.

Tune in for a pep talk to help you find your way toward what’s next. Then join me for Prompts, an analog writing newsletter that begins in 2026.

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If you'd like to support the show, please send it to a friend, leave a 5-star rating & review, and download the Creative Ideation Portal.

The Dance of Self-Employment with Jamila Reddy Oct 08, 2025

Show notes

Jamila Reddy is a writer, meditation guide, ex-entrepreneur, and dear friend.

In this episode, we talk about:

What it means to be a writer
The capacity it takes to self-publish
Stepping away from entrepreneurship
Self-promotion vs self-expression
The marketing work required to keep a business afloat
The joys (and horrors) of working for others
Paywalls as a way of gathering community
Healthy distraction and self-care that doesn’t feel like labor
New definitions of success

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If you'd like to support the show, please send it to a friend, leave a 5-star rating & review, and download the Creative Ideation Portal.

Into the Broadcast: Taking Ideas from Fragment to Finished Oct 01, 2025

Show notes

Today’s episode is about the long journey of cultivating consistency in our creative practices.

I talk about: the magic of giving up, how to find the right pace, minimum viable actions, tools for building momentum, and places to share your work.

This one’s for you if you’ve been circling something important that wants to be released into the world. Or if you’re excited about integrating daily or weekly practices, so they can support your long-term projects.

Tune in then get the Into the Broadcast Map, and join me in The Long Arc this weekend.

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If you'd like to support the show, please send it to a friend, leave a 5-star rating & review, and download the Creative Ideation Portal.

The Cartography of a Season: Mapping Your Podcast & Business Cadence Sep 24, 2025

Show notes

Let me take you behind the scenes of mapping fall in my business.

You’ll learn the three essential parts of a practice-based earning ecosystem. Plus, I share exactly how I plan my launch calendars to support my financial and energetic needs.

Tune in for clarity, camaraderie, and creative cartography.

Mentioned in the episode:

Creative Ideation Portal
Amelia Hruby & Nic Antoinette
Sign up for The Long Arc on 10/4
Join the joyful waitlists for:
- Pollinating Your Projects - happening in November
- Offline Practice - happening in December
- Landscapes - ongoing
- Quilt Class - returning in November?
Use my link for 50% off your first year of Flodesk

If you'd like to support the show, please send it to a friend, leave a 5-star rating & review, and download the Creative Ideation Portal.

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