The Common Creative

By: Paul and Chris
  • Summary

  • The Common Creative - But Never Ordinary A podcast series with Paul Fairweather and Chris Meredith
    The worlds of business, home and play are all starved of creativity. From an early age, we’re taught how to analyse, critique and simplify but the tools for exploring, ideating and creating are assumed to be instinctive. The Common Creative is all about bringing creativity back into everyday life - understanding the essence of creativity and making creativity a common as a loaf of bread and as well understood as a common language.
    Hosts Paul Fairweather and Chris Meredith are both creative thought-leaders and have been bonded by a common passion for creating and sharing something new and inspiring every day. Paul paints a watercolour of the household object and posts the image on IG “@everythink”, Chris photographs the same beach each and every day and posts the image on IG “@thisisbalmoral”
    By day, Paul Fairweather is a Brisbane-based, speaker, author, mentor, architect and artist. Chris Meredith is a Sydney-based, business coach, innovation consultant, and award-winning photo-artist.
    Each podcast explores a different aspect of creativity. Recent topics have included: Energy, Time, Constraints and even the Impact of Covid-19 (why not?!)
    The podcasts are ideal for anyone looking to get out of a rut and deliver stuff that goes beyond the norm.
    Join us for our conversations and surprising guests to unlock your own creativity.

    https://thecommoncreative.co/

    https://www.paulfairweather.com/

    https://chrismeredith.com.au/

    Paul and Chris
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Episodes
  • S6E94: Episode 94: Dr. Kristy Goodwin - Creativity and the Digital Discussion
    Nov 8 2023

    Dr. Kristy Goodwin is an expert in digital well-being and productivity and the author of “Dear Digital We Need To Talk” -a guide to developing realistic, research-based ways to cultivate healthy and helpful digital habits.

    With her extensive background as a speaker, author, researcher, and consultant, Kristy provides invaluable insights into the impact of digital technologies on the health, well-being, and learning of children, adolescents, and adults.

    Chris and Paul’s big take-outs? Switch off all notifications. And allow time away from technology to immerse yourself in the ‘real world’.

    Join us for an enlightening conversation with Dr. Kristy Goodwin

    LINKS:

    Kristy Goodwin- Special Guest

    Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/dr-kristy-goodwin

    Twitter: drkristygoodwin

    Instagram: www.instagram.com/drkristy/

    Website: drkristygoodwin.com

    Check out his new book: drkristygoodwin.com/deardigital/

    Paul Fairweather - Co-host

    https://www.paulfairweather.com

    Chris Meredith - Co-host

    https://www.chrismeredith.com.au

    Two Common Creatives

    https://www.twocommoncreatives.com/podcast

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    36 mins
  • S6E93: Episode 93: Mark Williams - Connected Creativity: The Drive for Humans to Connect and Divide
    Oct 25 2023

    In this week's episode, we are thrilled to introduce Dr. Mark Williams, a distinguished neuroscientist and educator who is on a mission to create a ‘brain healthy world’.

    During the show, we delve into the intricate relationship between technology and the human brain. Mark, sheds new light on the detrimental effects technology, particularly on our creative faculties. (He suggests a couple of powerful and practical solutions: disconnect from notifications and immerse ourselves in activities that ignite different regions of our brain)s.

    Mark is an internationally recognised Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience, with over 25 years of experience conducting behavioural and brain imaging research, focusing on our social skills.

    Not your typical academic, Mark is also defined by his desire to make his neuroscience discoveries more accessible to the general public (in other words, he’s a super-bright guy who also talks plain English!)

    Head to the podcast to hear why being creative is to be vulnerable, why we should be honey bees not locusts and why our understanding of ‘tribes’ is so vital to the way we interact.

    LINKS:

    Mark Williams- Special Guest

    Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-williams-4b401354/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDrMarkWilliams

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/MarkWil93486024

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedrmarkwilliams/

    Website: https://www.drmarkwilliams.com/

    Check out his new book: https://rethinkingthebrain.com/books/

    Paul Fairweather - Co-host

    https://www.paulfairweather.com

    Chris Meredith - Co-host

    https://www.chrismeredith.com.au

    Two Common Creatives

    https://www.twocommoncreatives.com/podcast

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    49 mins
  • S6E92: Episode 92 - Nik Robinson: 20/20 Creative Vision
    Oct 11 2023

    Nik Robinson is the founder of Good Citizens, a company dedicated to untrashing the planet by transforming plastic waste into stylish eyewear.

    Nik's diverse career has taken him from being a radio broadcaster and creative director to a donut maker and lecturer. He's driven by a deep passion for utilizing his creative talents to address critical issues and drive positive change. In 2018, he embarked on his mission with Good Citizens, leading the charge against the global plastic crisis.

    In this episode, we not only gain insights into building a purpose-driven enterprise but also discover Nik's unique approach of involving his own children in this venture. It's a remarkable story of an entire family fully invested in making a meaningful impact, where success is the only option.

    Stay tuned to the end to discover why fear is an essential element of creativity, and be prepared to be inspired by Nik's unwavering dedication to making the world a better place through creative innovation.

    LINKS:

    Nik Robinson - Special Guest

    LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/robinsonnik

    Instagram -www.instagram.com/goodcitizens_official/

    Website - http://www.goodcitizens.com.au/

    Paul Fairweather - Co-host

    https://www.paulfairweather.com

    Chris Meredith - Co-host

    https://www.chrismeredith.com.au

    Two Common Creatives

    https://www.twocommoncreatives.com/podcast

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    39 mins

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