Ep. 44: 4 reasons why your creativity NEEDS A VACAY (w/ Lauren Lowrey)

You once loved it dearly, but now you dread doing the very thing that made your heart sing. How do you reverse it? We're glad you asked because that's EXACTLY what today's episode is all about: why your creativity NEEDS A VACAY and how to turn it around.

In this solo episode, AMPstigator host Lauren Lowrey walks you through her own experience with burnout and why you need to take a "creative winter," even if its preemptive. She encourages you to explore the seasonality of creativity and how you can take charge of your process by incorporating the wisdom of nature into your yearly rhythms.

Creativity should never be a grind. It's sacred. Keep it that way.

💥 This episode is for you if 💥
- You currently dread to do things you used to LOVE to do
- You've been feeling like your creative juices JUST AIN'T FLOWIN'
- You want to explore the seasonality of creativity
- You love the way Lauren tells stories and teaches lessons

📺What you'll hear in this episode📺
This episode begins with Lauren sharing what singer/songwriters were saying on the red carpet at the CMA Awards November 8th and how that inspired today's episode.

• [3:58] Lauren explores the 4 reasons your creativity needs a vacay and how to remind yourself that creativity is sacred.
  
• [10:39] Nature seems to shutdown in the winter but much is still accomplished. Lauren explores the wisdom in the winter season and how you can apply it to your own creative process.
• [16:23] Okay, okay! You want to take a break but you don't know where to begin. Lauren shares her 4 best tips for creating your winter.

🔖 Chapters 🔖
0:37 - Lauren's epiphany on the red carpet
2:14 - What it took for Lauren to build AMPstigator (and where to learn more)
3:58 - 4 Reasons Why Your Creativity NEEDS A VACAY
4:16 - #1 Creativity is sacred
5:37 - #2 Creativity takes time
9:08 - #3 Creativity dies with drudgery
10:39 - #4 There's seasonality to creativity
15:02 - What a "Creative Winter" looks like for Lauren
16:23 - Lauren's 4 tips on how to create your Creative Winter
18:27 - Why you gotta be open to whatever happens in your Creative Winter

✔️ Show Notes✔️
Lauren was interviewed about finding purpose and creating AMPstigator (Spotify | Apple)
The backstory of how Lauren got sick and what she learned (Spotify | Apple)

✔️ Connect with Lauren Lowrey ✔️
On the AMPstigator website
AMPstigator on Youtube
The AMPstigator Instagram
Lauren's Instagram