
Poet and creative coach Mark McGuinness shares insights to help you thrive as a 21st Century Creative. He also interviews leading creators in the arts and creative industries. Every guest sets you a Creative Challenge based on the theme of the interview.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 61 | Founded | 9 years ago |
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| Categories | CareersBusinessArts | ||||

In this special episode, I share how the pandemic prompted me to create, fund and launch my new poetry podcast, A Mouthful of Air.
First, I reflect on my own journey through Covid disruptions – from coaching creatives to writing poetry – and then my... more
When Covid closed his bustling Tokyo studio, Ichi Hatano turned to his ink wash paintings and digital art to stay inspired.
From crowdfunding a sumi dragon book to renovating a countryside house and launching NFT art, he reinvented his creative prac... more
Have you ever had a creative project you never quite found time for?
That was voiceover artist Nicky Mondellini’s dilemma until the pandemic cancelled her film work – and suddenly she had the time to launch her long-planned podcast.
‘If you don’t s... more
When lockdown cancelled her in-person writing retreats, bestselling author Laura Davis faced a choice: let her teaching career stall or reinvent it online.
Laura, famed for The Courage to Heal and her new memoir The Burning Light of Two Stars, chall... more
When the pandemic brought live music to a halt, artists lost their gigs, their incomes and the vital connection with fans.
Charlotte Abroms, a Melbourne-based music manager, used the enforced shutdown to pioneer new ways to help her roster thrive – ... more
Lockdown threw parents into a frenzy of juggling childcare, homeschooling and work – with creativity often sidelined.
Kay Lock Kolp shows how even in crisis you can nurture your artistic spark alongside parenting demands.
‘Each of the next seven ni... more
The experiential marketing world in India was shattered overnight when lockdown forbade face-to-face campaigns.
Amrita Kumar turned the crisis into opportunity by launching Mojo Box – a subscription discovery platform that kept her business alive an... more
The world of film and TV production ground to a halt in early 2020, leaving studios, agencies and freelancers stranded by travel bans and lockdowns.
Hometeam Productions turned that crisis into opportunity by tapping a global network of local filmma... more
Mark is really in the detail of the creative life and gets to the heart of the trials and tribulations of following your passions… Highly recommended!!
What more can I say… such a brilliant coach and interviewer. A beautiful voice. I’ve listened to some episodes several times. That’s how good it is! Thank you Mark.
I’m so glad to have come across Mark and his podcast - it’s a lovely tool to help ground yourself in your creativity.
Mark McGuiness is a treasure and a great conversationalist. His conversations make me want to stop everything I’m doing and do one thing only: listen to his warm, welcoming voice and the fascinating guests he brings on his show. Each episode teaches me something of value as someone who earns my living through creative expression. I love the mix of guests he brings on and the riches he provides in terms of creative inspiration, business advice, and how to live a quality, balanced, successful-on-o... more
Every single episode of this podcast contains at least one life-changing insight. Mark invites the most fascinating, wise, and interesting guests, inspiring them to share lessons that have the potential to truly help creators in any field. He's also an excellent listener and interviewer, balancing his own experiences and knowledge beautifully with that of his guests. In short: this podcast is a tremendous contribution to artistry and to artists around the world.
Whether you’re well established as someone who can translate creative energy into the impact you want to have on the world, or just getting started as a catalyst for change - this is a must-listen podcast for you! Mark does an incredible job leading conversations that cover a huge breadth of topics related to the ins and outs of building a thriving enterprise and creative life you can be proud of - from leaders who’ve actually walked the path. Highly recommend listening and subscribing!
I’m a creative in Los Angeles and found this podcast some beautiful way via Google...I really appreciate Mark’s insight and style. The show is well produced and every second is valuable & thoughtful. I’ll keep listening!!
A great, generous and highly entertaining series. Mark and his guests offer so many tips and insights. The whole series is a warm, inspiring and accessible invitation to live life more fully, on your own terms. I particularly like the way that Mark skilfully overcomes the dry and drive “ business models” and helps make the idea of making a decent living doing work that you love seem not only do- able, but presents it as one of the most secure and realistic options for today’s world. Fabulous li... more
Inspirational & electrically motivating! Your podcasts cultivate such an excitement in me to get cracking, expand & try new things. Thank you Mark, and all your fabulous guests!! 🙌🏻✨👌🏻
Discovered the podcast via Mark McGuinness' guest appearance on Joanna Penn's podcast The Creative Penn. He has a wonderful calm voice and his guest Monique Dubose was unexpectedly moving, wise and spiritually inspirational.
I've loved every episode of this podcast and have "favorited" many to go back and listen to again. McGuinness is one of the best interviewers I've ever heard. I'm finding so much inspiration in this podcast and the companion book. If you're a creative or want to be, don't miss out on this fantastic content!
Mark's insights and reflections and always thought-provoking, and often life-changing. He is calm and steady, guiding you toward a greater creative life. His business insights will help you grow your business and get on a better path to creativity and success.
Mark's podcasts just get better each season! The interviews inspiring, varied, and fascinating. But more than that, his own essays that start each episode are alone worth a listen. How does he keep comning up with these important and instructive pieces? Don't know, but they just get better all the time. Can't wait for Season 4 to start.
I’ve just discovered the podcast and Mark’s work. It’s outstanding.
I’m now working through each series from the beginning. The format is great, thought provoking insight and coaching to start followed by fab creatives interviews and then a creative challenge you can work on. So, so useful and each interview has fantastic insights that are applicable to any creative life.
Wonderful that Mark has taken the time and continues to be so generous putting the pod into the world. Many thanks, you’l... more
I just found out about this podcast from Joanna Penn's Creative Podcast. I've listened to several episodes this week and insights into creativity have been inspiring. Creatives should check out this podcast.
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