People often ask me what my favourite episode of Creative Rebels is.

Sometimes, what they are really asking is; what’s the magic bullet?

The one episode that will answer all my problems and set me on the path to success.

It doesn’t work like that.

This podcast is a ‘course’.

A course that will continue for as long as I’m able, with weekly optional lessons, with optional homework and everyone who listens will graduate at a different time.

It’s not one important episode, it’s a series of stories that will build you up for as long as you need it.

That being said… This is a really important episode!!

Stephanie Harrison is the author of ‘New Happy’ and founder of ‘The New Happy Newsletter’ which has over a million subscribers.

Her mission is to break down ‘old happy’ - the ideas most of us have on how to be happy aren’t serving us. In fact, they’re probably making us miserable.

Stephanie’s research will challenge the foundations of how you make your work, as a creative.

Becoming connected to yourself, others and the world around you is going to change your life.

I’ve been struggling with the state of the world lately. As have many creatives I know.

How can you make art through a cost of living crisis, through racism, through war and genocide?

Stephanie doesn’t sugar coat how bleak our current situation is but rather how to be happy despite it and that actually, your happiness is a defiant act that will help us all.

So, if you push me for an answer… This episode is one of my favourites. I think it’ll help. I don’t often say this but this one is ‘must listen’.

Check out Stephanie’s website -

https://www.thenewhappy.com/

Or find her on most socials @newhappyco @stephaniehson

This episode has nothing to do with sport - please don’t worry ;)

I sat down with George Eghator and we spoke about hustle culture, the freedom of discipline, support circles and the difficulty of stepping away from collaborations.

Sometimes, it’s hard to take your own advice. Five years ago at an online Creative Rebels event I advised George to take his projects solo. It took me two years to finally take this podcast solo after my co host bowed-out.

It was great to chat to George about his journey and I hope you’ll take something away from listening.

Find George on insta: https://www.instagram.com/georgeonsports/?hl=en

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The people you meet will change your life.

As an introvert, I wish it wasn’t the case… but that networking event that you don’t want to go to or that email that you don’t want to send could be thing that changes everything

This weeks guest is Rosie Woods.

Rosie travels the world making art. Her career is a tapestry of establishing connections, exploring ideas and following her curiosity.

I’m proud to have played a small part in Rosie’s career. She became my first ever apprentice about a decade ago. Rosie was curious about spraypaint so emailed for some pointers. That email turned into a four year apprenticeship. Now, she’s one of the world’s most recognised street artists!

Every artists journey is different but after doing hundreds of interviews for this show I’ve noticed some universal truths;

The successful artists are the ones that keep going. They find their style by following their curiosity. Opportunities follow them because they take chances and put themselves out there.

You can find more of Rosie's work here: http://instagram.com/itsrosiewoods