11. Your Creativity Deserves Better Company

<p>What if the creative friendships that actually last aren't built on grand gestures, but instead, on your average Wednesday afternoon standing-date?</p><p><br /></p><p>In this episode of The Creative Collective, our art therapy podcast and creativity podcast, Emily and Allie talk about creative friendships — the specific kind of connection that forms when you make things alongside someone else. They get into why shared vulnerability speeds up closeness, why a weekly standing plan might be the most useful friendship tool either of them has ever used, and what actually happens when creative jealousy shows up between friends.</p><p><br /></p><p>In this episode, they discuss:</p><ul><li>Why making something together, even something as small as doodling side by side, builds connection faster than most shared activities</li><li>"Activity day" — the weekly standing plan that supports repetition mattering more than any single big event</li><li>What genuine creative support actually looks like beyond liking a post, and the story that reminded us why it matters</li><li>How to handle creative jealousy without turning it into shame, and the difference between being inspired by someone and imitating them</li><li>Why competition and creative friendship can coexist, and what keeps that dynamic healthy</li><li>This week's challenge: make one specific plan, with one specific person, instead of a vague "we should do something sometime"</li></ul><p><br /></p><p><strong>Resources &amp; Links:</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://amzn.to/4ywBYRK" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Ohuhu Alcohol Markers </a></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/4fmQ3s7" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><em>Famesick: A Memoir</em></a> by Lena Dunham </li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DY5YLhRNVaP/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Allie's Time Magazine feature</a></li><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/shop/awaytherapy/list/IKB49ISY94HX?ref_=hype_hm_sf_e" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Texture Hunting Supplies</a> - Emily </li><li><a href="https://a.co/d/08uaHkxT" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Texture Hunting Supplies</a> - Allie</li></ul><p><br /></p><p>Make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode, follow us on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/creativecollectivepod/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠Instagram⁠</a> or visit our <a href="http://creativecollectivepod.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠website⁠</a> to learn more. If you'd like to be a guest on the show, you can apply <a href="https://airtable.com/appZCTFrBpqzosMqg/pagSGHHKSpDpenxHo/form" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠here.⁠</a></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>You can find Allie on<strong> </strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/creativelyclinical/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠Instagram⁠</a> or her <a href="https://creativelyclinical.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠website⁠</a>, and you can find Emily on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/awaytherapy/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠Instagram⁠</a> or her <a href="https://www.nyarttherapy.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠website⁠</a> to learn more about all they do and stay connected</p><p><br /></p><p>You can find Austin on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/airforeffect/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠Instagram⁠</a> for all of your podcasting and musical needs</p><p><br /></p><p>If you enjoyed this episode, follow along and share it with someone who could use a little more creativity in their life.</p><p><br /></p><p>And this is your reminder that you don't have to be an artist to benefit from creativity. You're welcome, as you are, in this creative community.</p><p></p>