132. Prioritizing Joy and Creativity in Our Lives with Emily Shaw

Overview

If asked, most of us would likely say that we want to live with a sense of meaning and purpose. But how many of us truly put that intention front and center in how we make choices for ourselves?

In this episode, I’m continuing conversations that explore how creative practices can help us come to a deeper understanding of our ambitions and support us as we seek to live and work in meaningful ways.

Podcast executive producer and audio artist, Emily Shaw, joins me to talk about her pursuit of meaning and enjoyment in her life, following her curiosity, and finding her love of storytelling and a through-line around human connection. We also explore how Emily sustains her personal creative practices, the importance of “doable” goals, and the benefits of embracing discomfort.

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More About Our Guest

Emily Shaw is a podcast executive producer and audio artist based in San Francisco. She's worked with a number of well-known brands, including YouTube, Google, Meta, Headspace, and Spotify. Her audio art podcast is called Candy Ears.

Listen to the full episode to hear:

• How Emily followed the threads of her curiosity about people, language, and stories as she began to shape her career

• The significance of storytelling, creativity, and connection in Emily's work

• How human connection and vulnerability are at the root of Emily’s work

• The role of following pleasure and curiosity in the creative process

• What helps Emily stay consistent in her practices

• How her ultimate goal of of having an enjoyable and meaningful life shapes how she approaches all she does in both her personal and professional lives

Learn more about Emily Shaw:

• Website

• Connect with Emily on LinkedIn 

• IG: @emilyshawcreates 

• Twitter: @emshawcreates

• Candy Ears Podcast

Resources Mentioned

• The Creative ACT: A Way of Being, Rick Rubin

• Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story, Bono

• Novelist as a Vocation, Haruki Murakami

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