How boredom can lead to your most brilliant i...

Picture this: a rocket ship crash-lands on a planet, and an alien approaches the spacecraft. What do you see in your mind when you visualize this scene? For Alex Rosenthal (and many others), the answer is: absolutely nothing. Exploring the fascinating science of aphantasia, or th ...  Show more

The most powerful stories are the ones told simply to connect with each other, says author Khaya Dlanga. Through humorous anecdotes and moving memories, he explores why it's the conversations we have without strategy or agenda that actually allow us to see one another. Hosted on ...  Show more

Do you sometimes have your most creative ideas while folding laundry, washing dishes or doing nothing in particular? It's because when your body goes on autopilot, your brain gets busy forming new neural connections that connect ideas and solve problems. Learn to love being bo ...

Do you ever try to be creative, but no matter how hard you try, struggle to access that spark in your head? This episode explains how to escape that creative rut — and it all starts with taking intentional breaks. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adcho ...  Show more

In today's episode, we explore how to stimulate your imagination for greater creativity. We'll be talking about some techniques you can use to jump-start your thoughts and give you some ideas on things you can do to increase your creativity. Whether you're looking to come up with ...  Show more

Is nothing something? What happens when we make time for nothing? In this episode, I will explore the idea of boredom and how mastering boredom could be one of the great benefits of mindfulness practice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.