What if your creative expression is exactly what you need during difficult times? Join me, Jamie Ridler, for this "moonlight episode" where I invite you into a late-night heart-to-heart. As we gaze at the stars, let’s explore why creativity matters so deeply, especially during challenging times. This is your reminder that art is not an extracurricular activity. It’s a vital part of processing life's intense experiences. Now is the time to embrace your artistic nature and discover the agency you ...
Feb 26, 2025•8 min
Have you ever felt the creative vision in your head was so big and beautiful that it actually kept you from beginning? In this intimate late-night episode, I return after a long hiatus to share how major life changes have deepened my understanding of creativity, transformation, and what it means to live life as an artist. I'll share three pivotal moments that have shaped my creative journey over the past few years. Whether you're wrestling with changes in your own life, seeking to deepen your cr...
Jan 15, 2025•18 min•Ep. 295
Access the video version of this podcast here . As creatives, we long for creative flow. In this episode I share some thoughts on how we impede it, how to work with it whether you are an intuitive or intentional artist and three concrete ways to welcome it into your art-making. BONUS CONTENT: I've made an accompanying ezine to go with this episode - complete transcripts, an accompanying exercise and links to all! Download here . SHOW NOTES The Studio: My Year of Creative Magic Find me on Instagr...
Sep 29, 2023•20 min•Ep. 294
Access the video version of this podcast here . Turning creative ideas into living things is the work of a creative magician! It means finding inspiration, learning to wrangle time and so much more. I learned that (again) as I found my way to making the biggest venture I have ever created - and I hope you're going to love it! BONUS CONTENT: I've made an accompanying ezine to go with this episode - complete transcripts, an accompanying exercise and links to all! Download here . SHOW NOTES The Sch...
Sep 14, 2023•34 min•Ep. 293
Access the video version of this podcast here . I recently opened up the opportunity for Studio Yearbookers to submit their dreamboards for a 'reading'. In this episode of Creative Living with Jamie, I go through four dreamboards, sharing what I see and offering techniques for how you can learn to read your dreamboard like a tarot card! I also share how backing out of a commitment kept me in integrity. Get your own Studio Yearbook here . BONUS CONTENT: I've put together an ezine of the transcrip...
May 11, 2023•48 min•Ep. 292
Access the video version of this podcast here . In this episode of Creative Living with Jamie, I share how creating shows us what we're capable of. Plus I interview mixed media artist and Devotion alumna Lola Yang about how she approached being an artist as a mom of a young child and also how she made her dream of a minivan art studio come true! We hope you'll be inspired to pursue your dreams too. About Lola Yang Lola is a self taught mixed media artist inspired by nature, she enjoys living by ...
Feb 28, 2023•46 min
I am so excited to move forward with a vision I have had for a long time: a video version of the Creative Living with Jamie Podcast . It's a work in progress and there's a lot to learn but it is such a joy to make a start. Here's the very first episode, which features an interview with artist Sam Tucker, who uses words and images to tell the stories of her life. About Sam Tucker Sam Tucker is a storyteller in words and images. She is currently immersed in a long-term project, an illustrated memo...
Dec 20, 2022•38 min•Ep. 290
What happens when you decide to embrace yourself as an artist? What is different when you make your creativity the centre of your life. These are just a few of the questions answered by an inspiring panel of creative artists, all of whom are graduates of my program, Devotion. We also talk about dispelling old beliefs, moving through the world as an artist, growing self-trust and self-confidence as an artist and the power and problem of creative dabbling. Get show notes, transcripts and some jour...
Aug 23, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 289
As adults, it can be challenging to make new friends but finding others who share your love of art is worth the effort. Having art friends that not only 'get it' but who are are also 'in it' is incredibly important on the creative journey. The thing is, these art friends are not commonplace; they're precious. It can take a while to find them! That's why today I'm sharing six strategies for cultivating friendships over the shared love of art-making. Get show notes, transcripts and some journal pr...
Aug 16, 2022•18 min•Ep. 288
There is an undiscovered country that exists in the arts, a world between play and professional – and there is magic there. If it speaks to your heart, you just might be called to the path of artistic devotion. Get show notes, transcripts and some journal prompts inspired by this episode here .
Aug 02, 2022•18 min•Ep. 287
As we celebrate the arrival of summer, let's journal together to find the joys of the season and explore the magic of fire! Get show notes, transcripts and some journal prompts inspired by this episode here .
Jun 21, 2022•23 min•Ep. 286
Sharing our creative work on Facebook and other social media platforms brings up all kinds of resistance and fears. In this episode of Creative Living with Jamie, Jamie addresses a listener question, "How do you face the Facebook demons?" Get show notes, transcripts and some journal prompts inspired by this episode here .
Jun 14, 2022•17 min•Ep. 285
Where did you lose your creative joy? For many hidden artists it was when assessment came into play. Someone's criticism shut us down and made us believe that the arts were outside our reach. This is never true. Let's look at the ways we can bring back that joy - along with another secret ingredient you might not expect! Get show notes, transcripts and some journal prompts inspired by this episode here . Join the Studio here ....
May 25, 2022•11 min•Ep. 284
How do you politely set boundaries around your creative time and space? In this first Ask Jamie episode, I offer some advice to a listener who is creating a unique studio space and share a few reasons why people so often tread heavily on our artistic hearts! Get show notes, transcripts and journal prompts inspired by this episode at Jamie Ridler Studios .
May 06, 2022•17 min•Ep. 283
We creatives seem to have piles of journals, notebooks and sketchbooks of all kinds! I have so many it's hard to keep track but through it all there are three journals that form my core creative practice. Today I'll share my three essential journals, the purpose of each one and how I use them. I hope it will inspire some new and helpful journaling ideas for you! Get show notes, transcripts and journal prompts inspired by this episode at Jamie Ridler Studios ....
Apr 26, 2022•11 min•Ep. 282
Every season I love to make a plan for my artistic pursuits. I thought it would be fun for us to do this together and so I made this planning workshop for you! I hope it nourishes your creative fire this season. Get video version, show notes, complete transcripts and the journal prompts from this episode at Jamie Ridler Studios .
Apr 05, 2022•18 min•Ep. 281
When times are tough, personally or around the globe, how do we show up for our lives, our art and one another? Get complete show notes and some journal prompts inspired by this episode at Jamie Ridler Studios .
Mar 29, 2022•10 min•Ep. 280
Often artists are highly sensitive people. Learning to navigate the world and our work through the gift of our sensitivity can open a whole world of possibility and healing for the creative soul. Get complete show notes and some journal prompts inspired by this episode at Jamie Ridler Studios .
Mar 22, 2022•12 min•Ep. 279
What would be different if finally you embraced yourself as an artist? What if there was a creative path that involved no gatekeepers, one that was just one decision away? Get complete show notes and journal prompts inspired by this episode at Jamie Ridler Studios .
Mar 15, 2022•9 min•Ep. 278
Need a creative mentor? A writer and artist herself, coach Jamie Ridler helps creatives find the courage and confidence to fully embrace their artistic identity and to create the work that only they can make. Listen for inspiration, tips and strategies for bringing your creativity to life! Find out more at openthedoor.ca After 277 episodes and dozens of interviews with creative luminaries like Julia Cameron and Natalie Goldberg, the Creative Living with Jamie podcast went on a four-year hiatus. ...
Mar 09, 2022•4 min
Creative Living with Jamie (episode 277): Drawing to a Close After many years of inspiration and great conversations, Creative Living with Jamie is drawing to a close. My heart is full of gratitude and I am looking forward to many new shared adventures together. Connect with Jamie If you’ve been looking for a place to fill your creative well, to discover your creative self, to stretch your creative wings, Jamie Ridler Studios is here for you. Gain access to a treasure trove of inspiration and su...
Jan 18, 2018•8 min•Ep. 277
Creative Living with Jamie (episode 276): Fall Season Finale It's the end of another season in the studio and I'm delighted that my sister Shannon is here on the Creative Living with Jamie podcast to help celebrate. We talk about trends, social media and celebrate the season - plus share a little bit about what's coming next! Announcement : We also filmed this episode. Watch it on my YouTube channel https://youtu.be/77PZd7n0qtM Connect with Jamie If you’ve been looking for a place to fill your c...
Dec 07, 2017•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 276
Creative Living with Jamie (episode 275): Finding Your Inner Compass When I stepped off the traditional road and started discovering my own path, I needed to find my inner compass. One question helped guide the way. Announcement : Join me for Planning Day! Visit the Academy for more details. Connect with Jamie If you’ve been looking for a place to fill your creative well, to discover your creative self, to stretch your creative wings, Jamie Ridler Studios is here for you. Gain access to a treasu...
Nov 23, 2017•14 min
Creative Living with Jamie (episode 274): Too Late to Dream For most of my life, I felt like I was running behind, that it was too late for me to make my dreams come true. It took me a long time but eventually I found my way and I know that you can too. Announcement : Join me for Planning Day! Visit the Academy for more details. Connect with Jamie If you’ve been looking for a place to fill your creative well, to discover your creative self, to stretch your creative wings, Jamie Ridler Studios is...
Nov 16, 2017•10 min•Ep. 274
Creative Living with Jamie (episode 273): The Vulnerable Awkwardness of Learning As I'm learning right now, stepping into new thing is always awkward and vulnerable - always! Luckily, with experience and a few strategies we can manage that discomfort and get to the prize on the other side! Connect with Jamie If you’ve been looking for a place to fill your creative well, to discover your creative self, to stretch your creative wings, Jamie Ridler Studios is here for you. Gain access to a treasure...
Nov 09, 2017•12 min•Ep. 273
Creative Living with Jamie (episode 272): What is Creative Living? With this tea-for-two me-and-you episode we get back to basics. What is a creative life and why would you want to have one? I have my answer and, in traditional studio fashion, I want you to explore your answer too! Connect with Jamie If you’ve been looking for a place to fill your creative well, to discover your creative self, to stretch your creative wings, Jamie Ridler Studios is here for you. Gain access to a treasure trove o...
Nov 02, 2017•11 min
Creative Living with Jamie (episode 271): Follow Your Stubborn Spirit This tea-for-two me-and-you episode marks the start of a new chapter of Creative Living with Jamie. Today I share with you how I follow my stubborn spirit. I hope something in my story sparks something in yours. Connect with Jamie If you’ve been looking for a place to fill your creative well, to discover your creative self, to stretch your creative wings, Jamie Ridler Studios is here for you. Gain access to a treasure trove of...
Oct 26, 2017•9 min•Ep. 271
Creative Living with Jamie (episode 270): Interview with Janice MacLeod Discover what author and illustrator Janice MacLeod says is the multivitamin for your creative life! This practice led her from her job writing advertising copy to her life as an artist in Paris - and it's one you can start today! Janice MacLeod, the illustrator and the author of the New York Times best-selling book Paris Letters, was born in Canada and worked in advertising for many years until she decided to slip away from...
Oct 12, 2017•30 min•Ep. 270
Creative Living with Jamie (episode 269): Interview with Elly MacKay What frees you up to play with your art? How do you let go of work you've created? What do you wish someone had told you? These are just a few of the things visual artist Elly MacKay and I chat about as she shares her journey into become a magical world maker! Elly works from the attic of her old Victorian house in Owen Sound, Canada where she lives with her husband and children. She creates unique images through using layers o...
Oct 05, 2017•29 min•Ep. 269
Creative Living with Jamie (episode 268): Interview with Ivy Newport How do you return to your art after spending time away? Artist Ivy Newport shares how she did just that on her journey to becoming a creative guide. Ivy is a published artist, art instructor and creative guide. Her online collection of artistic workshops have served thousands of students internationally and she prides herself on giving devoted care and support to her student body. Ivy’s artistic message is to guide others to th...
Sep 21, 2017•31 min•Ep. 268
