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Creative soundscapes brings you inspiration, human struggles and thoughts around creativity and well being. Exploring different ways that photographers, creatives, and thought leaders work and live. Going one step deeper into the lives of creative people and tackling the things that challenge us all in our pursuit of a creative life. 

Creative Soundscapes with Margaret Soraya Margaret Soraya

    • Arts
    • 5.0 • 6 Ratings

Creative soundscapes brings you inspiration, human struggles and thoughts around creativity and well being. Exploring different ways that photographers, creatives, and thought leaders work and live. Going one step deeper into the lives of creative people and tackling the things that challenge us all in our pursuit of a creative life. 

    Thoughts on overthinking and journalling - recorded out on the kayak in Harris

    Thoughts on overthinking and journalling - recorded out on the kayak in Harris

    Out on the kayak on the Isle of Harris, Margaret shares her thoughts along with the sounds of the birds and the water all around. Immerse into the peace and quiet of the early morning on the island with Margaret. Margaret shares thoughts about overwhelm and how to narrow down which channels to use for yourself. A comment on Neale James' recent podcast with Sean Tucker where they chat about overthinking and how to learn to listen to your own intuition and not be distracted by whether your art ...

    • 18 min
    Ideas for rest, regeneration and meditative endeavours for burn out

    Ideas for rest, regeneration and meditative endeavours for burn out

    Listen in to Margaret as she shares her thoughts on this period of rest, regeneration, and self-compassion that she has been practicing recently.She covers numerous topics and, in her own unique way, explains how she has consciously slowed her life down, prioritizing rest recuperation and meditation, which she instinctively knows is needed for her well-being. Sometimes, that space to breathe and not to be doing, reading and mindful activities can really spark creativity and thought proc...

    • 16 min
    Land Art: A Journey of Mindfulness and Connection with Laurence Winram

    Land Art: A Journey of Mindfulness and Connection with Laurence Winram

    Join Margaret whilst she chats with Laurence Winram, a professional photographer from Aberdeen and now based in Edinburgh. It's fascinating to hear how he balances his diverse commercial and unusual creative work. Laurence describes in detail how he creates his beautiful land art At these times, he is embracing the moment, whilst practising gratitude and mindfulness. He loves the connection to nature. He creates his design, takes the image and within hours the scene can...

    • 35 min
    Using quiet times & creativity for healing - in Kerala, India

    Using quiet times & creativity for healing - in Kerala, India

    Join Margaret as she introduces us to some sounds, thoughts and feelings she experienced during her recent trip to Kerala, India.Since 2016, she has regularly headed to India for Ayurvedic treatments and the time felt right for her to return this March . She explains how her time there helped with ongoing feelings of grief, gave her space to write and to think and, as always, use creativity as an outlet. A calming, thoughtful reflection of her time at this retreat.Sign up to the next Creative...

    • 17 min
    Anni Townend encourages us to walk and have 'mini adventures' each day

    Anni Townend encourages us to walk and have 'mini adventures' each day

    Anni Townend is a Leadership Partner, Coach and Mentor to Executive Teams and Senior Leaders, as well as being an Author, Facilitator, and Entrepreneur and Podcast Host of Leaders in Conversation with Anni Townend.Join Margaret as they talk about the benefits of walking and talking. Anni explains that walking is one of the ways in which she renews herself and this has always been a criteria for her when deciding where she lives.They further explore the equation of creativity, coll...

    • 39 min
    5 things that I have done to navigate a difficult time in life

    5 things that I have done to navigate a difficult time in life

    Listen in to Margaret explain how she is navigating the various stages of grief she is experiencing. As always she instinctively turns to creativity and nature, whilst at all times listening to what her body needs, tuning in to what makes her feel better.Sign up to the next Creative Light Festival here: https://creative-light.co.uk/ Sign up to my newsletter to hear first about new retreats: Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/margaretsoraya/ Join my online Creative Haven ...

    • 8 min

Customer Reviews

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6 Ratings

6 Ratings

Sgrynd ,

Refreshing

Such a wonderful change from the normal photography podcasts, and I should add while photography gets mentioned this is so much more that I think any creative will find value and can relate with Margaret and her guests.

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