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The Common Creative
The Common Creative - But Never Ordinary A podcast series with Paul Fairweather and Chris Meredith
The worlds of business, home and play are all starved of creativity. From an early age, we’re taught how to analyse, critique and simplify but the tools for exploring, ideating and creating are assumed to be instinctive. The Common Creative is all about bringing creativity back into everyday life - understanding the essence of creativity and making creativity a common as a loaf of bread and as…
Episodes
The Common CreativeEpisode 212: Paul & Chris - The Creative Restart
After a brief pause, Paul and Chris are back with fresh ideas for The Common Creative and reflections on what the break has taught them. Chris has been…
The Common CreativeEpisode 211: Paul & Chris - Creative Pause
After 210 episodes and six years of conversations, Chris Meredith and Paul Fairweather are pressing pause on The Common Creative. In this reflective episode…
The Common CreativeS9E210: Episode 210: Paul & Chris - Creative Risk
Chris Meredith and Paul Fairweather spend this episode unpacking risk as a core part of the creative process. It is a conversational, unscripted exchange about…
The Common CreativeS9E209: Episode 209: Stacy Hall - Make Creative
In this episode, Chris and Paul are joined by Stacy Hall, founder of MAKE and Promosapien, for a conversation about entrepreneurship, creativity, and building…
The Common CreativeS9E208: Episode 208: Paul and Chris - The Art of Leadership
In this episode, Paul and Chris challenge traditional command-and-control leadership and explore how clear direction, intentional boundaries and creative…
The Common CreativeS9E207: Episode 207: Graham Bligh - The Art of a Creative Life
What does it mean to stay creative for life? At 93, retired architect Graham Bligh proves that curiosity, creativity, and connection don't have an expiry date…
The Common CreativeS9E206: Episode 206 - Shantanu Starick - Creative Trade
In this episode, Paul and Chris speak with architectural photographer Shantanu Starick about his remarkable Pixel Trade journey, where he travelled the world…
The Common CreativeS9E205: Episode 205 - Karen Steenkamp - Constrained Creative
How do you stay creative within the structure of a large organisation? Karen Steenkamp shares her journey from designer to creative leader, revealing how…
The Common CreativeS9E204: Episode 204 - Barton Green: Creative Collab
Unlock Brisbane's creative future with Barton Green, Chair of Brisbane Creative Collab. In this episode, Barton shares how bold ideas, unlikely collaborations…
The Common CreativeS9E203: Episode 203 - Mitchell Kwanten: Good Vibrations
Join Chris Meredith as he chats with musician, composer, producer, and choir master Mitchell Kwanten about the transformative power of singing. Together, they…
The Common CreativeS9E202: Episode 202 - John Sharpe: Sharpe Creativity
Discover how John Sharpe (“Sharpey”) turned a passion for art, engineering, and adventure into some of Australia’s most iconic tourism experiences. From the…
The Common CreativeS9E201: Episode 201 - Megan Forward: Patch of Creativity
Discover how creativity and nature are deeply intertwined and how this connection can shift the way you see the world. In this episode, award-winning author…
The Common CreativeS9E200: Double Century Not Out - 200 shows in review
Unlock the secret to harnessing your innate creativity, it’s not just for artists or entrepreneurs, it’s for everyone. In this special milestone episode…
The Common CreativeS8E199: Episode 199 - Alex Soojung-Kim Pang: Creative Rest
Most of us are unknowingly wasting hours each day that could fuel creativity, improve focus, and boost productivity. But what if the secret to achieving more…
The Common CreativeS8E198: Episode 198 - Peter Hickson: Creative Accountancy
Unlocking the secret to blending creativity with everyday life, Peter Hickson's surprising journey from accountant to artist reveals how curiosity, humor, and…
The Common CreativeS8E197: Episode 197 - Mark Jones: Creativity for Excellence, Happiness and Profit
In this episode, Paul sits down with , retired architect, author, and educator, Mark Jones to explore the connection between creativity, happiness, and…
The Common CreativeS196E8: Episode 196 - David Hinchliffe: Yes to Creativity
What does it really take to call yourself an artist? In this episode, David Hinchliffe shares the moment that shifted his identity after more than 50 years of…
The Common CreativeS8E195: Episode 195 - Jenn Just: Brick Chick Creative
In this episode, Jenn Just shares her journey from young entrepreneur to creative force in the LEGO and fandom space. We explore how she leverages…
The Common CreativeS8E194: Episode 194 - Brad Walls: High Art
Step inside the creative mind of Brad Walls, a photographer redefining perspective through precision, constraint, and bold artistic choices. In this episode…
The Common CreativeS8E193: Episode 193 - Miriam Schulman: Creative Belief
What really drives someone to buy art? In this episode, Miriam Schulman unpacks the powerful role of self-awareness, storytelling, and emotional insight in…
The Common CreativeS8E192: Episode 192 - Dave Brown: Slow Brewing Creativity
In this episode, Dave Brown explores the depths of creativity through playful inquiry, long-term projects, and the interplay of whimsy and logic. This episode…
The Common CreativeS8E191: Episode 191 - Chris Meredith: The Spice Project
In this episode, Chris explores why creativity in business means accepting that things won’t always go to plan and how leaders can create cultures where…
The Common CreativeS8E190: Episode 190 - Kylee Leota: Creativity on Pause
In this episode, Kylee Leota shares her journey from accidental entrepreneur to trusted leadership advisor. We explore how curiosity fuels creativity, how…
The Common CreativeS8E189: Episode 189 - Dale Beaumont: Creative Blueprint
In this episode, we are joined by Dale Beaumont, serial entrepreneur, author, and technology innovator. Dale shares his entrepreneurial journey, the mindset…
The Common CreativeS8E188: Episode 188 - Johanna Fink: Yellow Shelf Creative
In this episode, Paul and Chris are joined by Johanna Fink, who shares the story behind Yellow Shelf, a platform designed to help busy people discover books…
The Common CreativeS8E187: Episode 187 - Kelly Stoetzel: creaTED Ideas & Stories
In this episode, Paul is joined by Kelly Stoetzel, curator, creative producer, and former Head of Conferences at TED. Kelly shares her journey from the art…
The Common CreativeS8E186: Episode 186 - Nina Sunday: Self-starting Creative
In this episode of the Common Creative Podcast, Paul and Chris are joined by Nina Sunday, educator, author, speaker, and host of the global podcast Manage…
The Common CreativeS8E185: Episode 185 - Robin Moon: Picturing Creativity
In this episode of The Common Creative Podcast, Chris Meredith speaks with Robin Moon, a former nurse who reinvented her life to become an accomplished…
The Common CreativeS8E184: Episode 184 - Natalie Conyer: Crime and Creativity
In this episode of the Common Creative Podcast, Chris interviews award-winning crime writer Natalie Conyer about her journey from a career in administration to…
The Common CreativeS8E183: Episode 183 - Toni Powell: Sh!t Happy Creative
In this episode of the Common Creative Podcast, Toni Powell shares her journey from marrying young and raising a family to becoming one of Australia’s most…
The Common CreativeS8E182: Episode 182 - Enid Fairweather: The Arts and Craft of Creativity
In this heartfelt episode, Paul Fairweather and Chris Meredith pay tribute to Paul's late mother, Enid Margaret Fairweather, who recently passed away at the…
The Common CreativeS8E181: Episode 181 - Warwick Heathwood: The Creative Strategist
In this episode of The Common Creative Podcast, Paul chats with Warwick Heathwood about his journey from Outback Queensland to leading creative strategy on the…
The Common CreativeS180E8: Episode 180: Claire Gray- Creative Culture
In this episode of The Common Creative Podcast, Claire Gray shares her journey from behavioural science to founding Thriving Culture. She talks about the shift…
The Common CreativeS8E179: Episode 179: Ally Nitschke - Made for More Creativity
In this episode, Paul sits down with Ally Nitschke, a former professional ballet dancer turned leader in communication, influence, and executive development…
The Common CreativeS8E178: Episode 178: Dr Ken Hudson - Creative Switch
In this episode, Chris and Paul chat with Dr Ken Hudson, speaker, author and organisational creativity expert. Ken shares how his journey from senior marketing…
The Common CreativeS8E177: Episode 177 - Paul Fairweather: Bold, Brave and a Bit Quirky
In this episode of The Common Creative Podcast, Chris and Paul dive into the creative journey behind Paul’s new book, Bold, Brave and a Bit Quirky. Paul opens…
The Common CreativeS8E176: Episode 176 - Mykel Dixon: Everyday Creative
In this week’s episode of The Common Creative, Chris and Paul sit down with Mykel Dixon speaker, author, musician, and all-round creative catalyst. Mykel…
The Common CreativeS8E175: Episode 175 - Chris Doherty: The Crafted Creative
In this episode of The Common Creative Podcast, Paul Fairweather and Chris Meredith chat with creative consultant Chris Doherty, who helps organisations…
The Common CreativeS8E174: Episode 174 - Amanda Stevens: Taking Creative Position
This week's episode, Amanda Stevens shares her journey from running a successful marketing agency to becoming a renowned keynote speaker. She discusses the…
The Common CreativeS8E173: Episode 173 - Paul and Chris: Creative Pickle
Join Chris Meredith and Paul Fairweather as they engage in a lively discussion about the sport of pickle ball, exploring its origins, unique rules, and the…
The Common CreativeS8E172: Episode 172 - Paul and Chris: Better Pill
Join Chris Meredith and Paul Fairweather explore the concept of being responsive versus reactive, using the metaphor of a 'better pill to swallow.' They…
The Common CreativeS8E171: Episode 171 - Remo Giuffré: The Creative Power of Random
In this episode, with Chris Meredith on holiday, Paul Fairweather welcomes back creative entrepreneur, curator, and storyteller Remo Giuffré. He discusses his…
The Common CreativeS8E170: Episode 170 - Sarah Rowan: Creative Reconnection
In this episode, artist and thought leader Sarah Rowan, whose journey is anything but ordinary. From training as an Olympic hopeful to becoming one of…
The Common CreativeS8E169: Episode 169 - Jake Kahana: Creative Deep Work
In this episode, Paul and Chris chat with creative entrepreneur and design leader, Jake Kahana about forging your own path, doing deep work, and embracing…
The Common CreativeS8E168: Episode 168 - Matthew Fay: Creative Narrative
In this episode, Matthew Fay, founder of Narrative Hub, shares his inspiring journey from blue-collar work to leading a creative marketing agency. He opens up…
The Common CreativeS8E167: Episode 167 - Lisa James: Creative Connection
In this episode, we sit down with Lisa James, founder of The Wentworth Collective, to explore her remarkable journey from a life on the road to becoming a…
The Common CreativeS8E166: Episode 166 - Paul & Chris: Manual Labour
Join Paul and Chris in this episode as they delve into the often-overlooked pleasures of manual labour. They shared their experiences of practical handiwork…
The Common CreativeS8E165: Episode 165 - Paul and Chris: Power of Curiosity
Join Chris Meredith and Paul Fairweather in a lively discussion about the power of curiosity in fostering creativity. Inspired by Elizabeth Gilbert's insights…
The Common CreativeS8E164: Episode 164 - Judy Andrews: Creative Wonder & Joy
Judy Andrews, Creative Director, brand strategist, and self-belief mentor whose journey from corporate life to self-help author is as inspiring as it is…
The Common CreativeS8E163: Episode 163 - Nicoline van Slingelandt: The Gymsical Creative
What if creativity was a muscle you could train just like going to the gym? In this energising episode, writer and creativity advocate Nicoline van Slingelandt…
The Common CreativeS8E162: Episode 162 - Ross Mansfield & Oliver Sheer: Creative Teamwork
Oliver Sheer and Ross Mansfield, are directors of a Be Challenged - company dedicated to unlocking creativity and building stronger teams. They explore how to…
The Common CreativeS8E161: Episode 161 - Stephanie Hart: Fired Up Creativity
In this vibrant episode, Stephanie shares her wonderfully layered life as a ceramicist, performer, and philanthropy leader. From accidentally discovering…
The Common CreativeS8E160: Episode 160 - Paul and Chris: The Creative Brain
In this episode of the Common Creative Podcast, Chris and Paul explore the intricate relationship between creativity and the brain. They discuss the latest…
The Common CreativeS8E159: Episode 159 - Bill Jennings: The Creative Time & Space
In this episode of The Common Creative Podcast, we’re joined by Bill Jennings - educator, facilitator, and founder of Time & Space, a program designed to help…
The Common CreativeS8E158: Episode 158 - Oksana Koriakova: Queen of Creativity
In this episode of The Common Creative Podcast, marketing maverick Oksana Koriakova shares her journey from Russia to Australia and how she built a standout…
The Common CreativeS8E157: Episode 157 - Julia Grace: Creative Wobble
Julia Grace is a musician, speaker, and all-round mental health champion. Backed by a deep understanding of the science of mental wellbeing, Julia shares how…
The Common CreativeS8TEASER - Julia Grace: Creative Wobble
Ever wonder what makes someone a great interview guest? Julia Grace shares her secret, and it’s pure gold. Hint: it’s about listening to yourself while you…
The Common CreativeS8E156: Episode 156 - Michelle Cox: Reinventing Creativity
In this episode of the Common Creative Podcast, Michelle Cox shares her journey of overcoming adversity, embracing creativity, and the importance of personal…
The Common CreativeS8E155: Episode 155 - Melissa Forbes: Singing the Praises in Creativity
In this episode, Melissa Forbes chats about her bold leap from law to music and why she’s never looked back. She talks about singing, creativity, and why…
The Common CreativeS8E154: Episode 154 - Jillian Reilly: Creative Permission
In this episode of the Common Creative Podcast, Jillian Reilly discusses her journey from the US to South Africa and the inspiration behind her book, 'The Ten…