Now Go Create

• Ep 33: No gatekeeping here! Jody Orsborn Medina

  In this episode, Claire Bridges sits down with Jody Orsborn Medina, experiential creative director and founder of Recess, a global creative community and incredible resource hub. Jody shares her journey from in-house and agency life to freelancing, and how the need for authentic connections inspired her to start Recess. What began as monthly internal inspiration sessions has blossomed into a worldwide network and the must-have Creative Playbook, championing collaboration and open access to creative resources.Jody and Claire discuss the realities of creative life: battling “inspiration overload,” embracing your nontraditional path, and how everyone from producers to designers to strategists can lay claim to creativity. They dive into global creative trends from the Playbook, practical hacks for working smarter, battling imposter syndrome, and the importance of breaking down gatekeeping in the creative industries. This episode is packed with actionable insights for anyone looking to stay inspired and build a creative community, whatever your job title.Here are the highlights:00:00 Introduction: Why Jody started Recess 02:22 Anatomy of a Recess session and what makes them work 04:19 The Creative Playbook: How it came about, what’s inside & who it’s for 12:39 Favorite creative hacks, daily tools & tips from the Playbook 15:19 How Jody curates the playbook, and why diversity of resource matters 23:03 How freelancers can beat isolation & build community 27:01 The creative power of producers and challenging creative ‘gatekeeping’ 30:40 Nonlinear creative careers: permission to claim creativity 34:37 Imposter syndrome: lessons from creative leaders 41:05 What Jody’s experimenting with next, making space for personal creative work 44:37 Quickfire: Jody’s two top suggestions to spark creativity right now Do you have a creative challenge or dilemma for a future episode? Email [email protected] or join our weekly email for free creativity resources and worksheets at nowgocreate.co.ukAbout Claire Bridges:Claire Bridges is Chief Spark and Founder of leading creative training consultancy Now Go Create, whose philosophy is that everyone can be creative. Claire worked as a PR agency Managing Director and Creative Director working with global brands including Starbucks, Kellogg’s, Unilever, P&G and Danone in her previous PR career. Upskilling individuals, teams and organisations with practical creativity tools is Claire’s mission. She’s one of only 250 people globally to hold an MSc in Creativity, Leadership & Innovation, and authored an Amazon best-selling creative handbook In Your Creative Element based on her academic studies. Claire and her hand-picked team of experts have worked on thousands of creative projects and trained over 40,000 people around the world since starting Now Go Create in 2011.Connect with Claire:Website: https://nowgocreate.co.uk/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nowgocreate/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NowGoCreateLinkedIn:

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• Ep 32: Summer School, What’s Next? Your Creative Toolkit for September

  Congratulations, you’ve made it to the end of Summer School! In this special wrap-up episode, host Claire Bridges recaps the five creative nudges you experimented with over the summer, and brings them together into a practical, personalised toolkit to help you approach September (and beyond!) with confidence and curiosity.As you say goodbye to summer, Claire shares the three most powerful coaching questions she uses with clients and in her own life, designed to unlock possibility, shift your thinking, and build creative momentum, whatever challenges you’re facing next.Highlights:Claire recaps all five Creative Nudge tools covered this summerHow to treat your everyday environment as a “creative safari” and source fresh inspiration without traveling farInsights from previous podcast guests Tom Oldham (perspective shifts) and James Mallinson (managing your self-talk and inner critic)Why recognising and addressing your internal dialogue is crucial for creative growth and what to do if self-doubt is holding you backThe ultimate Creative Toolkit: Five approaches to use whenever you’re stuck, plus three game-changing coaching questions:What creative habit will you commit to keeping?Wouldn’t it be amazing if...?What if the opposite were true?Practical examples and tips for applying these questions to real work and life challenges.Encouragement to use curiosity not perfection as your guiding star.How to download all the Creative Nudge tools, worksheets, and prompts in one handy Creative Nudge Toolkit.Your Creative Challenge: As summer ends, reflect on the creative habits or tools that felt most energising. Which will you keep up as you head into September? Try using the three coaching questions to reframe your next problem or project, journal your answers, and notice what new possibilities arise. Invite your teammates or friends to play along!Bonus: Want all the tools and exercises in one place? Download your Creative Nudge Toolkit here: [Need Link]About Claire BridgesClaire Bridges is the founder of Now Go Create. She’s helped over 50,000 people across the globe unlock their creative potential, and her mission is to show that creativity genuinely is for everyone. Claire’s background includes leading creative strategies for big-name brands and authoring the best-selling “In Your Creative Element.” She holds an MSc in Creativity, Leadership, and Innovation, and thrives on equipping individuals and teams with tools to tackle challenges and grow creative confidence.Get more creativity resources, worksheets, and podcast updates by joining the Now Go Create mailing list.Get in touch with Claire: [email protected] with Claire:Website: https://nowgocreate.co.uk/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nowgocreate/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NowGoCreateLinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/claire-bridges-b6205b14

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• Ep 31: Summer School Creative Nudge: Tame Your Inner Critic

  How loud is the voice in your head that tells you you’re not good enough, or worries you’re about to mess things up? Welcome to week five of Now Go Create’s Summer School with Claire Bridges. This week’s creative nudge is all about noticing your self-talk and learning how to shift that critical inner voice into something much kinder (and more helpful for your creativity).The short voice note podcast this week is from hypnotherapist James Mallinson. Whether you’re poolside or taking a break from work, this nudge is designed to help you identify negative self-talk and transform it into something that better serves you.Highlights:Claire introduces summer’s fifth “Creative Nudge” and explains the value of tuning into your internal dialogueSpecial guest James Mallinson shares why your inner critic is often “dripping poison in your head” and what to do about itStep-by-step guidance on recognising negative self-talk (including not just the words, but the harsh tone and speed)Tips for crafting your own punchy, positive alternativeSmart ideas to reinforce your new voiceWhy research supports this approach: shifting your internal voice boosts resilience and creativityBonus encouragement to practice this nudge all week, and share your experience with Claire.Your Creative Challenge: Next time you catch yourself ‘talking down’ to yourself, pause. Write down what you said, note how and when it showed up, then fight fire with fire. Create a new phrase that’s as punchy and personal as your negativity, but positive and constructive. Repeat it until it sticks! As James says: “Start talking in your head with that new voice. Say it again and again and again.”Bonus: Interested in going deeper? Listen back to the full Inner Critic episode 18 with James Mallinson.What is the Creative Nudge Summer School:A free, six-week email series dropping into your in-box each week, get a simple creative tool or tip from ClaireA partner podcast episode to help you go deeper and learn on the moveA practical worksheet or prompt to instantly apply the nudge to real work or life projectsAn optional “buddy system” to check in and share learnings boosting accountability and connectionA short, snappy WhatsApp-style audio note from Claire with bonus stories and inspirationAll the resources and worksheets are yours to download for your own use or for running creative sessions with your team.Claire’s approach is all about building creative agility and confidence through small, consistent habits so you finish the summer with a toolkit you can actually use. At the end, you’ll receive a creative habit map to guide your next steps.Interested? The first email drops July 16th, and you can join any time for the full six-week journey.Sign up for the weekly email nudges and workbook: https://mailchi.mp/nowgocreate.co.uk/creative-nudgeAbout Claire BridgesClaire Bridges is the founder of Now Go Create. She’s helped over 50,000 people across the globe unlock their creative potential, and her mission is to show that creativity genuinely is for everyone. Claire’s background includes leading creative strategies for big-name brands and authoring the best-selling “In Your Creative Element.” She holds an MSc in Creativity, Leadership, and Innovation, and thrives on equipping individuals and teams with tools to tackle challenges and grow creative confidence.Get more creativity resources, worksheets, and podcast updates by joining the Now Go Create mailing list.Get in touch with Claire:...

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• Ep 30: Summer School Creative Nudge: Change Your Lens

  Have you ever changed your perspective and unlocked your creativity? Today Claire Bridges brings you a quick but powerful creative nudge packed with inspiration. She draws from her conversation with multi award-winning photographer Tom Oldham, best known for his bold and soul-baring portraits of icons like Cristiano Ronaldo and Rick Rubin. Claire shares Tom’s top creative nudge: look at the world through a different lens. Whether you’re snapping a family photo or tackling a tricky problem at work, there’s incredible value in experimenting with new angles, zooming in for the details, or stepping back to see the bigger picture.Highlights:Claire revisits her behind-the-lens conversation with Tom OldhamTom’s summer creativity tip: experiment with perspective! Claire shares her own experience taking Tom’s advice, resulting in a “freakishly good” photo Try reframing something that feels stuck. Zoom out for the bigger picture - what context are you missing? Zoom in - what small detail could reveal something new? Change your angle - how would a customer, a competitor, or an outsider see it? Swap roles and look at things from the “other side of the lens.”Remember: There’s no right answer, just keep experimenting with frames and angles until something fresh emerges.Your Creative Challenge:Grab your camera (or phone) and deliberately change up your approach whether it’s a holiday photo, a project at work, or a life decision. What new possibilities can you see?Bonus:Check out episode 12 with Tom Oldham, packed with creative insights for anyone pursuing a creative career.What is the Creative Nudge Summer School:A free, six-week email series dropping into your in-box each week, get a simple creative tool or tip from ClaireA partner podcast episode to help you go deeper and learn on the moveA practical worksheet or prompt to instantly apply the nudge to real work or life projectsAn optional “buddy system” to check in and share learnings boosting accountability and connectionA short, snappy WhatsApp-style audio note from Claire with bonus stories and inspirationAll the resources and worksheets are yours to download for your own use or for running creative sessions with your team.Claire’s approach is all about building creative agility and confidence through small, consistent habits so you finish the summer with a toolkit you can actually use. At the end, you’ll receive a creative habit map to guide your next steps.Interested? The first email drops July 16th, and you can join any time for the full six-week journey.Sign up for the weekly email nudges and workbook https://mailchi.mp/nowgocreate.co.uk/creative-nudgeAbout Claire BridgesClaire Bridges is the founder of Now Go Create. She’s helped over 50,000 people across the globe unlock their creative potential, and her mission is to show that creativity genuinely is for everyone. Claire’s background includes leading creative strategies for big-name brands and authoring the best-selling “In Your Creative Element.” She holds an MSc in Creativity, Leadership, and Innovation, and thrives on equipping individuals and teams with tools to tackle challenges and grow creative confidence.Get in touch with Claire: [email protected] with Claire:Website: https://nowgocreate.co.uk/Instagram:

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• Ep 29: Summer School Creative Nudge: Everything’s A Remix

  Ever felt stuck on a problem and wished you could look at it with completely fresh eyes? In this week’s Summer School Creative Nudge, Claire Bridges invites you to borrow brilliance from the most unexpected places whether it’s a magician’s art of misdirection or a Formula 1 pit crew’s lightning speed. Join us as we explore the Related Worlds tool, a favourite method for breaking creative ruts and remixing inspiration from fields far outside your own. Ready to give your creativity a shake-up? Highlights:Claire explains the “Related Worlds” toolHear how Pret A Manger supercharged their customer service by taking a cue from Formula One racing!Prompts to push you to “go weird”Google, watch documentaries, or talk to real-life experts in an unexpected field to see how they crack their own challenges.Your Creative Challenge:Pick a sticky problem. Then finish this sentence: “This is like the challenge that [person/industry] faces when they do [X].” Get specific and the more unexpected, the better! Next, discover one principle or method from that unrelated world, and adapt it to your situation. Who knows? The answer may be hiding where you least expect it.Bonus:Want the full breakdown? Listen back to the longer “Related Worlds” deep-dive in episode 9. What unlikely “world” inspired your brightest breakthrough? Let us know using #NowGoCreate.What is the Creative Nudge Summer School:A free, six-week email series dropping into your in-box each week, get a simple creative tool or tip from ClaireA partner podcast episode to help you go deeper and learn on the moveA practical worksheet or prompt to instantly apply the nudge to real work or life projectsAn optional “buddy system” to check in and share learnings boosting accountability and connectionA short, snappy WhatsApp-style audio note from Claire with bonus stories and inspirationAll the resources and worksheets are yours to download for your own use or for running creative sessions with your team.Claire’s approach is all about building creative agility and confidence through small, consistent habits so you finish the summer with a toolkit you can actually use. At the end, you’ll receive a creative habit map to guide your next steps.Interested? Sign up for the weekly email nudges and workbook https://mailchi.mp/nowgocreate.co.uk/creative-nudgeThe first email drops July 16th, and you can join any time for the full six-week journey.About Claire BridgesClaire Bridges is the founder of Now Go Create. She’s helped over 50,000 people across the globe unlock their creative potential, and her mission is to show that creativity genuinely is for everyone. Claire’s background includes leading creative strategies for big-name brands and authoring the best-selling “In Your Creative Element.” She holds an MSc in Creativity, Leadership, and Innovation, and thrives on equipping individuals and teams with tools to tackle challenges and grow creative confidence.Get in touch with Claire: [email protected] with Claire:Website: https://nowgocreate.co.uk/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nowgocreate/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NowGoCreateLinkedIn:

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