Skip to content
The Creative Life Blog

The Creative Life Blog

conversations with creatives

Menu

  • About
  • Conversations
  • Stories
  • Connect With Me

mental illness

“I don’t think art is us. We are just the vessels.” – an interview with Michelle Brezinski

“I don’t think art is us. We are just the vessels.” – an interview with Michelle Brezinski

“Discipline is what helped me get out of hell. If I didn’t get up and say ‘that’s it! You’re writing scripts, or you’re going for a run” I don’t know where I’d be.” About Michelle Brezinski  – actor, writer & producer Award

Creative Life Interview June 25, 2015June 27, 2015 actor, Interview Series, producer, writer Read more

Sarah: Humour is a coping mechanism to get through life. “Being funny is not the same as being happy.”

Sarah: Humour is a coping mechanism to get through life. “Being funny is not the same as being happy.”

This past week a comedian I greatly admired died of a suspected overdose. His name was Harris Wittels and he was a very smart, very honest and very funny human being. You can see some of his work here, here

Sarah Hager February 23, 2015February 23, 2015 Personal Stories by Creatives, Sarah Hager Read more

Victor: It’s frustrating to see the life you want through a haze and to keep letting it slip from your hands.

Victor: It’s frustrating to see the life you want through a haze and to keep letting it slip from your hands.

Oh boy, this last month was a doozy. My circumstances seem to be in no way different from before, but the panic of never escaping a cycle I can now more clearly see has rocked me and almost made me

Victor Ayala February 20, 2015February 19, 2015 Personal Stories by Creatives, Victor Ayala Read more

Sarah: The Highly Functional Neurotics Club

Sarah: The Highly Functional Neurotics Club

In the past month I launched a project that’s been on my mind for some time: The Highly Functional Neurotics Club, a website that hosts stories, articles and confessions about living with anxiety.   Writing personal essays for The Creative

Sarah Hager January 19, 2015February 7, 2015 Personal Stories by Creatives, Sarah Hager Read more
 

Thank you.

These stories wouldn't have been told without your support. And thank you to all the artists who have bravely opened up about their fears, hopes, dreams, and passions. I am so grateful.

Susan Gibson

Susan Gibson

A Temenos Retreat Leader, Susan hosts retreats where women can connect through their story and their vision for the future. Visit her at her website: meetsusangibson.com

Follow @meetsusangibson

Sonia Saikaley

Sonia Saikaley

Born and raised in Ottawa, Sonia Saikaley's first book, The Lebanese Dishwasher, co-won the 2012 Ken Klonsky Novella Contest. Her first collection of poetry, Turkish Delight, Montreal Winter, was published in 2012 and a second collection, A Samurai’s Pink House, is forthcoming. Visit her at her website: www.soniasaikaley.com

Follow @SaikaleySonia

Topics Explored

Ambition anger anxiety auditioning balance Bravery Career challenge connection Craft Creative Process Creativity Dancing discipline doubt Dreams failure Fame Fate Fear Fun heartache honesty identity imagination inspiration intuition learning love meditation mental illness money passion perfectionism persistence personal power Play Rehearsal Risk self abuse Success Teaching travel truth work ethic
Facebooktwitterrssinstagram
  • About Creative Life
  • Who runs this blog?
  • Creative Voices
  • Connect with Me

Search

  • Interviews
  • Stories
  • Recommended Reads
  • Testimonials

Join the Mailing List

Interview Series

  • All Interviews
  • Actors
  • Animators
  • Choreographers
  • Directors
  • Musicians
  • Writers
Copyright © 2022 The Creative Life Blog. All rights reserved. Theme Spacious by ThemeGrill. Powered by: WordPress.
  • Sam Kamras
  • Brendan
  • Jaylee Hamidi
  • Christine Bissonnette
  • Greg Melanson
  • Kyle ‘TooTall’ Strauts
  • Sarah Hager