Kimi Matsumura is all about building a Supportive Autism Community. That’s why she founded and is the CEO of the Chicago Autism Network. Kimi discusses the importance of community for autism families, her personal journey with her autistic daughter, and the network's mission (including providing financial grants to families in need, as well as her …

In 2015 I talked to three behavior therapists who all had a brother on the spectrum as well. I check in with them in 2024 and all three have master’s degrees and are autism professionals. Great insights on what it's like having a sibling on the spectrum.By Matthew Croke

In her book, Speak Kindly, You’re Listening, Dr. Jessica Metcalfe teaches She teaches high-achievers how to understand why and what their inner voice is saying to prevent self-sabotaging behaviors and burnout. Her research to understand the link between imposter syndrome, perfectionism and burnout has empowered her to teach others to empower their …

Lenard Zohn started Autism Eats because he grew up in a family where going out to a restaurant was a family event and an enjoyable experience. Unfortunately, for those of us who have a child with autism dining out can be anxiety provoking and stressful. Under the philosophy of see a need, fill a need, Lenard created Autism Eats to bring the fun bac…

The Creative's Journey / The Hero's Journey - a 12 part series that I made with Jeff Barnum and Louisa Barnum from Magenta. We filmed this a couple years ago, so while the particulars of our stories have changed, the stages and patterns of the journey are no less apropos. This is part 12!By Matthew C. Temple

The Creative's Journey / The Hero's Journey - a 12 part series that I made with Jeff Barnum and Louisa Barnum from Magenta. We filmed this a couple years ago, so while the particulars of our stories have changed, the stages and patterns of the journey are no less apropos. This is part 11.By Matthew C. Temple

The Creative's Journey / The Hero's Journey - a 12 part series that I made with Jeff Barnum and Louisa Barnum from Magenta. We filmed this a couple years ago, so while the particulars of our stories have changed, the stages and patterns of the journey are no less apropos. This is part 10.By Matthew C. Temple

The Creative's Journey / The Hero's Journey - a 12 part series that I made with Jeff Barnum and Louisa Barnum from Magenta. We filmed this a couple years ago, so while the particulars of our stories have changed, the stages and patterns of the journey are no less apropos. This is part 9.By Matthew C. Temple

The Creative's Journey / The Hero's Journey - a 12 part series that I made with Jeff Barnum and Louisa Barnum from Magenta. We filmed this a couple years ago, so while the particulars of our stories have changed, the stages and patterns of the journey are no less apropos. This is part 8.By Matthew C. Temple

The Creative's Journey / The Hero's Journey - a 12 part series that I made with Jeff Barnum and Louisa Barnum from Magenta. We filmed this a couple years ago, so while the particulars of our stories have changed, the stages and patterns of the journey are no less apropos. This is part 7.By Matthew C. Temple

The Creative's Journey / The Hero's Journey - a 12 part series that I made with Jeff Barnum and Louisa Barnum from Magenta. We filmed this a couple years ago, so while the particulars of our stories have changed, the stages and patterns of the journey are no less apropos. This is part 6.By Matthew C. Temple

The Creative's Journey / The Hero's Journey - a 12 part series that I made with Jeff Barnum and Louisa Barnum from Magenta. We filmed this a couple years ago, so while the particulars of our stories have changed, the stages and patterns of the journey are no less apropos. This is part 5.By Matthew C. Temple

The Creative's Journey / The Hero's Journey - a 12 part series that I made with Jeff Barnum and Louisa Barnum from Magenta. We filmed this a couple years ago, so while the particulars of our stories have changed, the stages and patterns of the journey are no less apropos. This is part 4.By Matthew C. Temple

The Creative's Journey / The Hero's Journey - a 12 part series that I made with Jeff Barnum and Louisa Barnum from Magenta. We filmed this a couple years ago, so while the particulars of our stories have changed, the stages and patterns of the journey are no less apropos. This is part 3By Matthew C. Temple

The Creative's Journey / The Hero's Journey - a 12 part series that I made with Jeff Barnum and Louisa Barnum from Magenta. We filmed this a couple years ago, so while the particulars of our stories have changed, the stages and patterns of the journey are no less apropos. This is part 2.By Matthew C. Temple

The Creative's Journey / The Hero's Journey - a 12 part series that I made with Jeff Barnum and Louisa Barnum from Magenta. We filmed this a couple years ago, so while the particulars of our stories have changed, the stages and patterns of the journey are no less apropos. This is part 1.By Matthew C. Temple

Kicking off 2023 with a special 12-part series, discussing our journey as creatives in relationship to the archetypal Hero's Journey. Recorded in Sebastopol, CA with Jeff Barnum and Louisa Barnum of Magenta Studios. Bookmark this one! And if you prefer to watch, check in out on YouTube.By Matthew C. Temple

What is patience in creative work? Hint: it’s not waiting. Patience doesn't mean waiting for the right time to do something - which is a big fallacy that people fall for. Patience is not for the doing, it's for the completion and outcome. I hope this episode will illuminate you on how you can be more patient with yourself and your process, and get …

In her book, ‘Big Magic’, Elizabeth Gilbert says that the central question upon which all creative living hinges is: Do you have the courage to bring forth the treasures that are hidden inside of you? If you’ve been following this Creative’s Handbook miniseries so far, by now you have an affirmative answer to that. But the question follows: do you …

What does ‘Pivot’ mean? In the business world it's a buzzword where to pivot means to make any big change in your niche, service or direction of business. However ‘Pivot’ means more than that in reality. On this episode of Creative Handbook’s miniseries I delve deep into one of the most flexible P’s in my book. Pivoting can happen at any stage of y…

Why do we need to schedule pleasure and leisure time? Because there's a limit to our ability to be productive. Which is why the great creatives of the previous generations: Charles Dickens, Charles Darwin and the rest spent at most 4 hours a day in the creative endeavors. The need for rest is backed up by scientific studies, which is also why moder…

You don't rise to the occasion, you fall back on your training. That’s what the Marines say. Whatever you do habitually determines whether you will succeed in your endeavors. So what can you say is your creative practice? Do you have a practice or do you hate systems too and the boundaries they come with? What happens when you fall off the wagon an…

How do you achieve what you’re come up with after the first 3 P’s? First and foremost, you need to write down a schedule. Why is this necessary? How do you go about it? That’s what’s in this episode. On this 4th P of The Creative’s Handbook miniseries, we cover the space that PREPARATION occupies in the creative process. How to stay faithful to you…

When I first moved to LA, I had all these dreams and aspirations of making big movies and winning an Oscar. But winning an Oscar is not a goal. I don't have control over it. When I look back, I see just how much of what I thought were goals were just dreams and in some ways they really became pipe dreams because they weren't clear enough for me to …

What is the first step to choosing what project to do? For me, it’s the Brain Dump. This is where I pour down on the page all my thoughts and prospects. It answers several questions like: “If I could live 10 lives simultaneously or if money wasn't an object, what kind of things would I do creatively?” “Is this the thing that I really want to do? Wh…

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy or ACT. Steven C. Hayes is a Foundation Professor of Psychology at the University of Nevada, Reno and is the author of 46 books including Get Out of Your Mind and Into Your Life and his new book A Liberated Mind. His TEDx talks have been viewed by over 600,000 people, and he is ranked among the most cited psycholog…

Purpose is that wellspring from which we can derive energy when things get challenging. Therefore finding your purpose for creating is essentially the first thing you should do in your creative journey. In this episode, as we launch the 9 P’s of Powerful and Effective Creating, I’ll share what I’ve observed as the most common pitfalls when it comes…

Creativity is the process of bringing something new into being and it is a creative process. Do you want to know the creative process that I used to make 9 Narrative Feature films, 8 documentaries, a sitcom pilot that I wrote and set up in Kenya, countless short films, music videos, commercials, I toured Europe with my acapela trio and released a C…

How did the great success stories begin? I asked my past guests to shed light on how they started out their journey as creatives and have mashed up their responses for today's episode. I hope they will resonate and that you will take inspiration from them to chart your own hero's journey. PS: I have something special cooking for you starting next w…

How do you turn a supposed failure into success? Vinnie Potestivo advises, "Give it time". On this episode you will learn about how to set yourself up for success by pattern breaking and finding what makes you stand out and running with IT. Our guest this week, Vinnie is an Emmy Award-winning media brand advisor, producer and content coach. He has …

Our guest for this week, Geoffrey Calhoun, used to work as an MRI technician. What turned him to professional screenwriting? What did he take to make that pivot? In this episode we discuss several topics from his book, The Guide for Every Screen Writer: ranging from his writing process, writing exercises that have helped us both, and why there is n…

Why do true crime series appeal to us? Not the click bait titles actually, but literary works about actual crimes. According to our guest today, Kim Daly, it’s because of the powers that victim focused stories have. From the power to heal, building community, to informing the readers on what precautions to take in order to limit the chances of fall…

It's commonly said that Genius is one percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration. I have found this to be true in my projects over the years. Part of the sweat is poured in the research stage so as to flesh out the inspired idea. Our guest today talks about how he has gone about researching for his three novels. The creative process of each re…

Collaboration is a key part of the creative process. No artist can ever do it all by themselves: whether the project is writing a book or recording music or shooting a film. On this episode of Tapping Creativity, we revisit conversations we've had with various creatives on what is critical to them when choosing collaborators and how they keep the b…

As creatives, life always reminds us that the application of our creative gifts isn’t limited to our arts and crafts. Creativity is essential in all spheres of our being. On today’s episode, Omar Garriott shares his insights into how creativity is useful in building professional relationships and business in general. Omar is a tech entrepreneur for…

We all carry creative wounds with us. These wounds may come from life itself, or from other creative projects or how people react to these past creative works... On this compilation episode, I talk to writer Brooke Adams Law, writer Rea Frey, actor and painter Iman Nazemzadeh and illustrator Hallie Bateman about: 1. how they define creative wounds …

Must poetry be inaccessible? Can you be a full time poet? What is more exposing -publishing your own poetry or editing an anthology of other poets' works? I had so many questions for this week's guest, the poet and writing coach James Crews, and he was gracious enough to share his insight. Apart from talking about how he started out as a poet, and …

"Much of the stress that people feel doesn't come from having too much to do. It comes from not finishing what they've started." I totally agree with David Allen on this. Not just from the funk I'm in right now but also looking back at how stress and fatigue affected my creative work in the past. How did I manage to stay creative in spite of the st…

Are you afraid of failure? Do you question your ability even after years of mastering your craft? What if we're to tell you that failure is a necessity to any creative's process? This week, I host Taylor Lewis -of the filmmaking trio Lewis Brothers. From setting each other on fire in their parents' backyard, they started their production company be…

Are you scared of the options before you? Do you feel like retreating back to your comfort zone? Don't. And this is just the episode for you. As I'm also in the process of making big changes in my life, here's my take on the benefits of risking it all. Written and Produced by Matthew C. Temple Edited by Tyen Musa Original Theme Music by Adrian Lee…

We all have creative wounds. As we all carry shrapnel from bombing a performance or from our expectations blowing up on our faces. How do we heal from the rejection, negative criticism or utter indifference of the world to our work so that we can continue to create? I posed this question and others to our guest this week, Brooke Adams Law. Brooke i…

Do you feel stuck in your creative work? What is holding you back from creating your dream project? Is it having limited resources? Or interruptions in life? Or lack of time? According to our guest this week, Austin Kleon, all these can work in your favor. Creativity becomes a matter of subtraction and routine. As Stephen King says, it can overwhel…

One part of the creativity process that's overlooked is deep listening. Listening to yourself, and others too. It's equivalent to the negative space in art and design as it allows our perspective to broaden up amongst other things. How good a listener are you? Written and Produced by Matthew C. Temple Edited by Tyen Musa Original Theme Music by Adr…

Are you ready to get into massive debt for your film or other creative project? Our guest for this week charged a couple of his short films to his credit card. Does he regret it? No. Why? We have to take control of our stories and pay our dues at some point. Brian Crewe is an all round filmmaker. He is an acclaimed director, producer, writer and ed…

Mostly, we define ourselves by what we do for ourselves or for who we want to be perceived as. In essence, we identify ourselves with our egos, these tiny fractions of who we really are. What if though, we pursued what makes us one with others in our lives? What if we served others wholly? Written and Produced by Matthew C. Temple Edited by Tyen Mu…