Being Creative

An inspiring look at the transformative power of slam poetry and how creativity helps middle school students process pain, find healing and a voice to share their story

Some moments hit like lightning—changing the way we see the world forever. In this episode, Rik shares three powerful epiphanies about the transformative power of art, the resilience found in sport, and the undeniable value of chasing a dream.

Connecting with a Dene elder at the edge of an Arctic waterfall, to jamming in a basement in Winnipeg to surviving whatever we're calling social media these days...join me in this weeks episode.

Welcome to Being Creative! Today’s episode is about the one thing you need to be a great leader...and why most people suck at it.
I've got 3 stories of leaders to share with you, a great leader, a terrible leader and one of my own…I’m glad you’re here

Religious leaders, Arts Councils, social media influencers...I'm throwing everyone under the bus in this episode about the smartest and stupidest things I've been told, and how they changed my life, and why it matters to you.
 

This lil podcast episode is full of lofty ambition with the gumption to get up off it's tukis and inspire listeners to live amazing lives. Let me know if it succeeds.
 

This episode features 3 stories that will surely entertain you.
1. Dave the Deceptive Christian Used Car Salesman Who Seemed Heaven Sent (but turned out to be from the other place)
2. Touring with Canada’s Most Successful Lesbian Folk Group - Why It Was the Worst Experience in the Moment AND the Most Life-Changing Moving Forward
3. Being Creative with the most Narcissistic Narcissist who ever Narcissisted

In this episode we dive down the rabbit hole into a warren of thoughts and ideas that may or may not be connected...from the dead internet theory, to computer gurus and the value of asking questions.
 

This episode is about a road trip that involved dodgeball, mini vans, 911 & ambulances and the question that haunts the ER...what's it all about?

True Stories, real talk about real people and the courage to be honest in the pursuit of adding value to the world in everything we create. 
Enjoy! 
Articles Referenced
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SONGS FOR SCHOOLS - Music Resources for Elementary Schools Produced by Rik Leaf