Create-Today with Beth Buffington

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E68 - Morning Rituals to be happier and healthier | Stress Relief Tips to a better YOU! -with Guest Lisa Murphy Apr 03, 2025

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E68 - Find Calm and Creativity in a Healthy Morning Ritual -with Guest, Lisa Murphy, a Healthy Aging Coach

Welcome to the first of a two part series of the Create Today with Beth Buffington podcast!

Join us we welcome returning guest, healthy aging coach Lisa Murphy!

Today we'll do a super deep dive into the concept of having “Pillars of the Day” that will help us find more calm and happiness in heart, mind body and soul.  

In this first of two episodes with Lisa, we will illustrate how a healthy morning ritual will will start your day with calm…instead of anxiety.

Lisa calls her morning ritual 'Morning Pillars’—these are intentional rituals to ground yourself and improve wellbeing. Lisa shares actionable tips on transforming your morning routine, including the benefits of starting your day with lemon water instead of coffee and the importance of a peaceful start.

Learn how the simplest things… like practicing silence, stepping outside, and setting boundaries with your phone can create a balanced and productive day.

00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome
01:01 Current Global and Personal Challenges
04:07 Managing Stress and Control
05:06 Creating a Structured Day
07:31 Morning Pillars and Routines
10:36 Dealing with Modern Distractions
16:31 Building Better Morning Habits
28:05 The Benefits of Lemon Water
30:28 Morning Rituals: Starting the Day Right
31:51 Breaking Device Addiction: Tips and Tricks
33:09 Finding Time for Creativity
38:33 Creating a Balanced Evening Routine
42:42 Adapting Rituals to Life Changes
47:55 Final Thoughts and Takeaways

SHOW NOTES

Reach out to Lisa Murphy - Healthy Aging Coach 
Get your complimentary session:
https://www.lisamurphyllc.com/

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E67 Let Creativity Increase Your Mental Wellbeing and Health Mar 27, 2025

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E67 Let Creativity Increase Your Mental Wellbeing and Health

Welcome to Create Today with Beth Buffington!

In this episode, we explore the significance of incorporating creativity into your daily life to foster happiness and wellness in your heart, mind, body, and soul.

Learn how making time for creative activity each day can relieve anxiety and introduce a sense of calm.

Beth shares a list of 6 easy and fun ways to help you set up your own creative routine for relief from stress and anxiety.

Tune in for insightful advice on making space for creativity and enhancing your overall mood and focus all through a bit of creative play.

00:00 Introduction to Creative Rituals
03:34 The Power of Creative Meditation
07:51 Six Ways to Use Creativity for Wellness
11:54 Finding Creative Communities
14:14 Conclusion and Resources

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E66 Find a Creative Passion to lower anxiety and create more happiness Mar 20, 2025

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Find a Creative Passion to lower anxiety and create happiness

In this episode of 'Create Today with Beth Buffington,' we discover the creative art of finding and maintaining creative passions.

We explore how creativity can lead to a happier, healthier life, and you’ll receive easy tips on how to cultivate and preserve creative inspiration.

Drawing from Martha Beck's book 'Beyond Anxiety,' you’ll learn Martha’s concept of a 'rag bag' of curiosities—a collection of ideas, images, and experiences that fuel creative endeavors.

Come…and find actionable steps to collect the things you find curious.

Find out how easy it is to document inspirations, explore new activities, and stay curious—and how, having fun with intriguing, cool stuff will keep your creative fire burning bright.

Learn about the resources available within the Create Today community that can enhance one's creative journey—today.

Visit www.bdi-create.today for workshops, online courses, the Create-Today Membership, and personalized coaching!

00:00 Introduction to Creative Passion
00:43 Finding and Keeping Your Creative Passion
01:38 The Childhood Fort Metaphor
02:52 Benefits of Regular Creativity
03:30 Martha Beck's Book Insights
06:31 Creating Your Own Rag Bag
09:33 Steps to Start Your Creative Rag Bag
13:12 BDI Create Today Community
14:29 Conclusion and Encouragement

Visit www.bdi-create.today for workshops, online courses, the Create-Today Membership, and personalized coaching!

👉 Join the Create-Today Membership to stay inspired and connect with a creative community that supports your journey. 🎨💡 
https://www.bdi-create.today/membership_coaching

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E65 - (Really) Improve your life! 10 ways to be happier using creativity Mar 13, 2025

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(Really) Improve your life - 10 ways to be happier using creativity

In this episode, you will explore with Beth, the power of tapping into your creativity to (really) transform your life.

You’ll discover how creativity extends beyond traditional art forms and can be found in everyday activities like cooking, gardening, and even baking. Sounds good, right?

You’ll also collect easy and practical tips to add happiness to your life! 
Beth will share with you a simple 10-step guide to reigniting your creative passions, and she highlights how creativity can boost your happiness, reduce stress, and improve overall health.

And...Today is a great day to join the Create Today community to learn how to integrate creativity into your daily routine for a more fulfilling life—in heart, mind, body and soul!
Visit www.bdi-create.today for workshops, online courses, the Create-Today Membership, and personalized coaching!

00:00 Welcome to Create Today with Beth Buffington
00:11 Unleashing Your Inner Creativity
01:47 The Importance of Creativity for Happiness and Health
03:49 Reigniting Your Creative Passion
07:56 10 Ways to Discover or Reignite Your Creativity
15:07 Incorporating Creativity into Daily Life
16:25 The Five P's of Creative Transformation
22:52 Join the Create Today Community

👉 Join the Create-Today Membership to stay inspired and connect with a creative community
that supports your journey. 🎨💡 
https://www.bdi-create.today/membership_coaching

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Tutorials and other resources at Create-Today: 
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E64 - How Creativity Reduces Anxiety & Boosts Your Wellbeing Mar 06, 2025

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E64 - How Creativity Reduces Anxiety & Boosts Your Wellbeing

In this episode of 'Create Today with Beth Buffington,' Beth discusses the importance of creativity as a tool for calming the mind, relieving stress, and contributing to overall wellbeing.

She explores the concept of creativity not just for personal joy but as a responsibility to make the world a better place.

This episode includes four key stages to incorporate creativity into daily life: responsibility, receiving, relationships, and resurgence.

Through heartwarming anecdotes and scientific evidence, Beth emphasizes the healing power of creativity and encourages listeners to engage in creative activities daily, join supportive communities (Like the Create-Today Membership), to discover the best ways share their creative gifts with others—and to foster a cycle of reciprocal healing.

00:00 Introduction to Creative Healing
01:35 The Power of Daily Creativity
02:42 Stage 1: Embracing Responsibility
04:47 Reflecting on Your Creative Impact
06:06 Nurturing Your Own Creativity
11:11 Stage 2: Learning to Receive
18:34 Stage 3: The Importance of Relationships
21:48 Join the Creative Community
22:41 Stage 4: Resurgence and Sharing
26:45 Recap and Final Thoughts

👉 Join the Create-Today Membership to stay inspired and connect with a creative community
that supports your journey. 🎨💡 
https://www.bdi-create.today/membership_coaching

Other Offerings at BDI Create.Today

Tutorials and other resources at Create-Today: 
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E63 How Creativity Reduces Stress & Anxiety – The Science Behind It Feb 27, 2025

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E63 How Creativity Reduces Stress & Anxiety – The Science Behind It
Feeling overwhelmed by the news, social media, and daily stress?
You’re not alone. Anxiety and stress are at an all-time high—but there’s a powerful, science-backed way to calm your mind: creativity. 🎨✨

In this episode of Create-Today with Beth Buffington, we explore how engaging in creative activities like drawing, painting, writing, and making music can help lower anxiety, reduce stress, and improve focus.

Learn the brain science behind creativity and discover easy, daily ways to add more creativity to your life—even if you feel too busy!
🔹 Why creativity reduces stress & anxiety 
🔹 The brain science behind creative flow & relaxation 
🔹 How to stop doomscrolling & focus on something positive 
🔹 Easy creative habits to bring more calm into your life

👉 Join The Create-Today Membership to stay inspired and connect with a creative community that supports your journey. 🎨💡

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E62 -Secrets unraveled with Guest Kim Davis It’s a True Crime not to have a Creative Process Feb 20, 2025

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Secrets unraveled with Guest Kim Davis
It’s a True Crime not to have a Creative Process

Today, we have the pleasure of speaking with Kim Davis, a knitter extraordinaire and the host of the true crime podcast 'Slaycation'.

In this episode, Kim shares her unique journey from dancing and acting to social work and eventually finding her passion for knitting. She discusses how knitting became a life-saving creative outlet, allowing her to become a more present and loving mother.

Additionally, Kim dives into her fascination with true crime, explaining how she turned her interest into the successful 'Slaycation' podcast.

Whether you're a knitting enthusiast, true crime aficionado, or simply looking for inspiration to balance creativity and everyday life, this episode is a must-watch, must-listen!

00:00 Introduction to Create Today with Beth Buffington
00:20 Meet Kim Davis: Knitter Extraordinaire and True Crime Podcaster
01:28 Kim's Journey: From Theater to Social Work
05:16 Discovering Knitting: A Lifeline for Creativity
12:06 The Joy of Teaching and Creating Patterns
16:41 Transition to True Crime: The Birth of Slaycation
24:59 Exploring Creative Processes
27:15 Balancing Energy and Confidence
29:31 Creating the Right Environment
30:51 The Importance of Taking Breaks
36:42 Advice for Aspiring Creatives
43:13 Connecting with Like-Minded People
43:56 Where to Find Kim and Slaycation

Show Notes

Find out more about Kim Davis

Listen to her podcast “Staycation”
https://www.slaycation.wtf/

Staycation on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=slaycation%20podcast

Slaycaters Only Private Facebook (come and join!)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/394778366758281/

That Girl Knits - on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/thatgirlknits/

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E61 Myths vs. Facts - Truths about Creative Success Feb 13, 2025

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Myths vs. Facts - The Truth about what's keeping you from Creative Success
Join me as we explore the misconceptions of popular creative myths. Whether you're curious about modern-day myths... or believe you are a realist, this episode offers insightful thoughts that will captivate your imagination.

You'll understand creative myths and how they effect your work right now!

We'll do a some myth busting to set your creativity free— by spotlighting the misconceptions that myths provide.

We'll explore how to realize the myths blocking your creativity right now —so you can step confidently into your creative success.

By the end of this episode, you'll feel empowered to start, finish, and release your projects with confidence.

Plus, you'll want to register for my Myth workshop where we'll uncover 5 creative myths keeping you from success—and holding you back from making money with your artwork!
Register at: www.bdi-create.today

Let's bust some myths and ignite your creativity—together! 🚀✨

00:00 Breaking Free from Creative Myths
02:37 The Power of Myths: A Personal Story
04:58 Common Childhood Myths and Their Impact
06:08 How Creative Myths Hinder Success
08:57 Overcoming Myths to Unlock Creative Potential
11:25 Join the Workshop: Transform Fiction to Facts
13:01 Empower Your Creativity: Final Thoughts

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E60 - The Creative Journey to “Overnight Success" Feb 06, 2025

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E60 The Creative Journey to “Overnight Success

This week we investigate the myth of overnight success.  

Creatives are often exhausted by comparing themselves to other artists who seem to making fast wins… or seem to have that elusive “overnight success”  

Let’s explore what this kind of “success” is… or isn’t…overnight

We’ll draw some inspiration and a few conclusions from this year’s Grammy's Best New Artist nominees—as we discover the hidden years of hard work, persistence, and passion behind these artists that seemed to ‘explode upon the scene.’

You’ll discover tips on how to stay the course in your creative journey, embrace your uniqueness, and find a community that will have your creative back.

Plus, you’ll get important ‘reminders’ about how to maintain your creative passion so you can keep ‘doing the work’ – even when success feel like it’s not ‘just around the corner.’

Join me, and let's stoke up your enthusiasm —so you can keep your creative fire burning bright!

00:00 Introduction to Creative Success
01:09 The Myth of Overnight Success
02:28 Lessons from Grammy Nominees
06:17 Staying the Course in Your Creative Journey
13:03 Practical Tips for Creative Persistence
18:28 Reflecting on Your Creative Path
22:00 Final Thoughts and Encouragement

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E59 - Find Peace and Power in Creative Friendships Jan 30, 2025

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E5 Find Peace and Power with Creative Friendships

Welcome to another heartwarming and inspiring episode of Create Today with Beth Buffington!

As we wrap up the first month of this new year, we might need to find some solace from the unrest we feel in our lives.

So today we explore the importance of creativity as a way to find peace amidst life's challenges.

This episode is all about the transformative power of creative friendships. You’ll discover how creating with friends is profoundly beneficial for your well-being. You'll learn creative activities to enjoy with friends to get you away from the stress of life.

You’ll also realize the value of the Create Today community—a vibrant space for artists to connect, share, and grow together.

If you’re feeling lonely in your creative journey—Beth shares her personal experiences and encourages you to join this community of like-minded creatives to find support, inspiration, and friendship.

Tune in to discover how creativity and camaraderie can enrich your life.

00:00 Introduction and Current Events
02:11 The Power of Creativity
03:14 Creative Friendships
05:47 Activities to Enjoy with Creative Friends
08:39 Overcoming Creative Isolation
11:20 Join the Create Today Community
13:53 Conclusion: Embrace Creative Friendships

Offerings at BDI Create.Today

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