Good Enough Creative
Weekly action & encouragement for makers and creatives from Marie Greene, best-selling author and founder of Olive Knits and Knit Camp. If you're feeling stuck, doubting your next step, struggling to get started, or just eager to expand your creative practice, this weekly chat will inspire and encourage you in your creative journey.
Episodes
80 episodes
Creativity as a Lifeline
Join host Marie Greene, founder of Olive Knits and the Knit Camp app, for today's friendly chat about leaning on creativity as a lifeline during times of stress. Mentioned in today's episode:
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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16:02
How Do You Know When Your Project is Finished?
Join your host, Marie Greene, and special guest - Josh McHugh - for today's creative pep-talk about how to know when it's time to call your project finished and put it out into the world.For knitting inspiration and content, visit
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Season 3
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Episode 44
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20:48
Why You Might Need a Creative Tune-Up
Just like an instrument, our creativity can go out of tune. Is it time for a creative tune-up?
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Season 3
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Episode 43
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11:45
What you don't know might help you
In today's bonus episode we're talking about lifelong learning and why it's important to get started (and keep going) - even if you don't feel still have a lot to learn. Check it out!
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Season 3
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Episode 42
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12:01
The Three M's of Happiness
In today's episode we're talking about the three M's of happiness, and how making space for these important things will help you feel more joy. Mentioned in this episode:Spark by John J. Ratey, MD -
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Season 3
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Episode 41
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12:11
The Tiny Big Challenge
This week we're trying something a little different. Join host Marie Greene for this week's creative pep talk about changing our perspective - in life and art - with a "tiny big" challenge. Listen now!
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Episode 40
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8:02
Lean In Or Let Go?
Creativity isn't always linear - inspiration will come and go, and sometimes our best efforts won't pan out the way we'd hoped. In many ways - both large and small - we'll have to decide if it's worth going further, or if all signs are telling ...
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Season 3
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Episode 39
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13:29
5 Survival Tips for the Messy Middle
We're all about the exhilaration of the beginning and the thrill of the finish line, but what about the middle? It can be a scary (and lonely!) place for creative work. Join best selling author, knitwear designer and creative coach, Mar...
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Season 3
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Episode 38
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12:30
Have You Ever Tried Scatterfocus?
In today's episode we're chatting about BOREDOM! When is the last time you were bored? It might be just the thing you need to kickstart your creativity.This episode mentions:
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Season 3
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Episode 37
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13:04
What Would You Do With a 30 Day Creative Challenge?
As we wrap up this February Podcast-athon, it’s a great time to talk about the power of habit. What did I learn in creating 30 days of back-to-back episodes? Today I'm sharing what I've learned over the last 30 days - and I share why a 30 day c...
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Season 3
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Episode 36
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15:04
A Simple Trick for Being More Present
If you’ve ever found yourself losing interest in things you previously enjoyed or just feel like your days have lost their spark, check out today’s episode for a simple way to be more present and reconnect with your joy. It’s called “dishabitua...
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Season 3
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Episode 35
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13:41
Use the Rule of 100 to Make Progress on Your Creative Goals
Making daily or weekly progress on our creative goals can sometimes be hard to fit in with the other pressing demands of our lives. But in today's episode we're talking about the Rule of 100 - and how tiny, incremental progress can help us grow...
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Season 3
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Episode 34
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10:36
A Show About Nothing (But Not Really)
If you've ever hit a creative wall where you can't come up with a single good idea, today's episode is for you!
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Season 3
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Episode 33
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8:58
I Dare You to Do it Anyway: Why Limitations are an Asset
In today's episode we're talking about why having limitations can make your creativity limitless. This episode mentions: Embrace the Shake by P...
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Season 3
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Episode 32
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11:43
Oh, Hello. Would You Like Some Feedback?
Negative feedback is something that every writer, designer, musician and artist will face (and so will everyone else, to be honest), so it’s important to learn how to separate yourself from what you create or what you do so that you can bui...
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Season 3
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Episode 31
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12:25
Is Your Creativity Having a Bad Hair Day?
In today's bonus episode we're talking about Creative Bad Hair Days. Not every day will be your best art day - it happens to the best of us. What do you do when things just aren’t clicking? Find out in today's episode!
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Season 3
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Episode 30
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10:51
The ONE Thing You Should Do to Be More Creative
Join best selling author, knitwear designer and creative coach, Marie Greene, for today's cheerful dose of creative inspiration. Today's topic: Getting started! We put a lot of barriers in our own way. We might believe that we need more skills,...
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Season 3
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Episode 29
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11:22
Recognizing the Seasons of Creativity (and why they matter)
Join best selling author, knitwear designer and creative coach, Marie Greene, for today’s dive into the seasons of our creativity. We're talking about how our creative goals can ebb and flow through life, and how learning to recognize and adapt...
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Season 3
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Episode 28
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9:54
Shouldn't this journey be a little easier?
From the outside, witnessing someone else’s journey might make it seem like the process should be easier, faster, or more ideal than it really is. If you ever find yourself comparing your progress or your journey, or feel like struggle might be...
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Season 3
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Episode 27
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12:49
How to Harness Creativity as a Superpower
Everyone is creative - even those of us who don’t feel particularly “crafty” or good art. Creativity is a superpower that we can use to help us even in traditionally “non-creative” situations. In today’s episode we’re talking about how we can p...
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Season 3
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Episode 26
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11:31
5 Signs That You Might Be Ready for a Change
If you’re feeling stuck or uninspired, the best way to shake things up is to make a change. Today we’re talking about changes - big and small - and how to recognize when it’s time to make one. Join best selling author, knitwear designer and cre...
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Season 3
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Episode 25
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11:06
When to Say When: Managing Creative Overload
Do you ever feel like you have TOO many projects on your plate? Does it feel hard to say no to the next thing, when they’re all so enticing? Is there such a thing as too many projects? In today’s episode we’re tackling the struggle that nearly ...
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Season 3
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Episode 24
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13:57
Do you have "shiny outcome" syndrome?
This bonus episode is for premium subscribers. Thank you for your support!Have you ever fallen in love with the outcome or result you want, but lose sight of the work it’ll take to get there? In today’s episode we’re talking about Shiny...
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Season 3
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Episode 23
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8:48
Whose Opinion Matters?
Have you ever worried about what other people will think of your ideas? Or struggled to figure out how to make something that other people will want or approve of? What if the point of creativity is just to DO it, regardless of what other peopl...
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Season 3
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Episode 22
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8:08
Are You Struggling to Find Your Purpose?
Have you ever wondered about your purpose? Have you felt inspired to do big things, but don’t know for sure what that means or what it looks like? Today we’re talking about finding your purpose - with actionable ideas for tapping into your own ...
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Season 3
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Episode 21
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16:16