Being Creative

Never Apologize For What Gets You Switched On

This is another confessional episode. Recorded when it shouldn't have been. Because Rik was compelled to share this story of getting truly switched on in this life. When money isn't enough. When the approval of others isn't enough. It's not about keeping score it's about living well.

A Teacher Follows Her Gut and Gets Innovative

In this episode Rik talks with Natalie Diaz, who shares her story of getting creative in a northern school to come up with an innovative solution to engaging her students.  It's a story that starts with frustration and a sneaking suspicion things could be better as she follows her gut instinct and gains the support of her principal to get creative.
 

Embarrassing Confessions of my Greatest Failure

While we can be inspired by the success and accomplishments of others, we can all relate to failures and struggles. In this episode Rik shares his greatest career failure, along with an embarrassing confession. Walking the talk in this episode!

The Tale of Two Staffrooms

This is the story of two staffrooms. In one there is laughter and joy and in the other, only sadness and despair. Both play a huge part in setting the tone of school culture.

The Power of Storytelling To See Your Life with New Eyes

Storytelling projects are a powerful way to help students (and staff) see themselves and those around them with new eyes. This episode is the story of a high school in northern B.C. that discovered what they thought was normal and boring was actually amazing. 

Stories of Creative Solutions from a Vice-Principal

Talking with Hunter Mackay, Vice-Principal for Margaret 'Ma' Murray Elementary School in Fort St John, B.C.In this episode with Hunter we explore the role of creativity in developing a strong sense of community with students, teachers and families.Hunter shares creative solutions to many of the challenges facing educators these days.

Being Creative The Tale of 2 Classrooms

Being Creative is a journey where we discover the value of our creative capital in facing the challenges in life. Glean your own revelations through the stories of success and failures of individuals like you…or not like you at all. In this episode, Rik shares sordid stories of slam poetry success and failure from the creative front lines. What's the secret to creating a safe place to take creative risks? Hit play and find out!

Sure Success is Great - But Do You Relate?

Welcome to Being Creative - this podcast is packed with filthy & unfiltered stories from the front lines of Being Creative. We're pulling back the wafer-thin veil that separates fact from fiction. Today's episode cracks the code between stories we're inspired by and stories we can relate to.

Shut Up You’re Not an Old Dog

You're not an old dog. You don't have to take all the new tricks off the table. But you do need to be more creative.These are stories from the front lines of thinking, living and being creative.

The Power of Sharing an Unmitigated Cataclysmic Failure

Let's take a look at the value of failure. At the opportunities, failing provides in this life to learn. About ourselves. About others. About our potential and our resiliency. Let's talk about that!