Creative Cravings

What does it even mean to have a creative craving? Why did Sari and Lauren seek out creating a podcast? Or, did podcasting really seek out both of them? Today's episode is all about why we started this show! Any creative mind or creator knows that making sense of your story is helpful in guiding you to where you are today. Our podcast episode this week gives you some insight into who and what inspires us to crEATe, share, repeat — and we have some April Fool's Day fun. In this episode, Sari and Lauren have a creative cravings challenge for you — so, go ahead — grab your journal or open up the Notes section on your phone or computer to participate along with us. There’s a bonus April Fools challenge at the end of the show! Food for Thought mentioned in this podcast episode:  Why we are airing the first episode we ever recorded Behind the scenes of podcasting and thoughts on adding “podcasters” to our identities The importance of being kind and patient as a creative person What type of food Sari is crav

When you’re feeling overwhelmed with “all the things,” have you ever taken a step back to realize that you are a human being, not a human doing? We get you — you are an ambitious go-getter, always brainstorming what’s next…and quite possibly forgetting to be present along the way. Our podcast episode this week gives you some insight into why it is just as important to experience “being” versus “doing,” in order to truly live life to the fullest. Listen to this episode when your mind and body is feeling tired, your creative soul is feeling uninspired, and you’re craving a chance to slow down and smell the…banana-nut pancakes. We take you through the highlights of a weekend trip from Chicago to Madison, Wisconsin, full of friends (and cats), fun, food recommendations, and food for thought. What does being a “human being” versus a “human doing” mean to you? Food for Thought mentioned in this podcast episode:  What does “human being” vs. “human doing” even mean How taking time to be a human being helps you be

Twin co-hosts, Sari Feingold and Lauren Feingold, take the mic without a guest this week, to share something that has been on their minds — their ingredients for not giving up on their creative cravings, when sometimes, giving up feels like the easy choice.   Food for Thought mentioned in this podcast episode:  Which ingredients keep us going to create this podcast, when there are times we feel like giving up Quote from a famous movie (guess which one) Don’t Give Up On Me by Andy Grammer Happy #InternationalWomensDay today and everyday! Next episode will air on Monday March 25th, not March 18th   How to Not Give Up on What You’re Craving Most in Life 1. Commitment 2. Clarity 3. Creativity 4. Community You can still participate here in our Creative Cravings Challenge, inspired by Kelsey @cravingapeace in Ep 3. What are 3 foods that represent your ingredients for living life to the fullest? Or, which 3 food emojis, and why? Share by tagging @creative.cravings and use #creativecravingspodcast or

What happens when you find yourself craving a new lifestyle? You design a life of adventure abroad and discover more of who you really are. Our podcast guest this week is Kelsey Powell, a risk-taker, writer of wrongs in the world, creative soul, animal lover, and founder of cravingapeace.com / @cravingapeace. She expresses herself creatively through her vegan blog, inspires you to travel and explore — even if you’re going at it alone — and dishes out which food, travel destinations, and big life cravings are on her bucket lists. Kelsey is an incredible example of someone who knows that chasing your creative cravings can truly be a compass guiding the direction of your life, no matter how challenging or scary it may be. Make your way over to Instagram @creative.cravings to participate in this week’s creative challenge, inspired by Kelsey and her 3 ingredients for living life to the fullest. How did Kelsey change the path of her life by starting a vegan blog, feeling lost in the US, and finding herself in New Z

Our guest this week is Grace Chon, a multi-talented creative, who showcases her work at @thegracechon. She expresses herself creatively through her dog photography, shares with you how certain habits can spark your creativity, and dishes out what food, travel destinations, and big life cravings are on her bucket lists. Like Meg, from last week’s episode, Grace is a wonderful example of someone who knows that chasing your creative cravings can truly change the trajectory of your life.  Make your way over to Instagram @creative.cravings for more food and travel recommendations related to this podcast episode! Food for Thought mentioned in this podcast episode:  How Grace’s whole life has felt like finding & chasing her creative cravings and how you can do it, too She reveals an interesting hidden talent she’s never shared publicly How she transitioned from a veterinary medicine career path to advertising art direction to creative entrepreneurship Surprising stories during celebrity photoshoots How to devel

What happens when you push through pain, allow yourself to create, and find a community of people to support you along your healing journey? Our guest this week is Meghan Rosko, founder of @nutmegandhoneybee. She expresses herself creatively through her vegan cookie creations, using baked goods as a canvas for amazing art. She is a brave soul for deciding to turn the pain of loss into a beautiful baking business, which first started out as a way to heal herself and to honor a loved one. Meg is a fantastic example of someone young yet wise beyond her years, who knows that chasing your creative cravings can truly change the trajectory of your life. Beyond baking and decorating her cookie art canvases, she is a textile artist. Make your way over to Instagram @creative.cravings for more food and travel recommendations related to this episode, and to check out the awesome embroidery hoop we talk about 30 mins into the show!   Food for Thought mentioned in this episode:  What's been going on since the launch of

Welcome to Creative Cravings! No matter what you have going on in your life, it's important to take a step back and remember that we are lucky to be here. Let's live our lives to the fullest and follow not only our food cravings, but also our creative cravings. Thank you, Meghan, Kelsey, & Grace for your food for thought in this first episode. To our listeners: We love connecting with you and celebrating you!  Subscribe to the show. Share it with someone who keeps you going every day! Follow us @creative.cravings on Instagram for behind the scenes stories, more inspiration, and updates Join the fun & meet other listeners on Facebook at Creative Cravings Community. See you there! Visit creativecravingspodcast.com to learn more