Creativity & Vulnerability: Give it all ... give it now

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Creativity & Vulnerability: Give it all ... give it now

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Aug 19, 2019

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Reflecting on the intersection between our creative lives and the power of vulnerability. The full text of this is here: http://theseeds.nz/creativity-vulnerability-give-it-all-give-it-now/ www.theseeds.nz steven@theseeds.nz Inspiration from a variety of sources including Theodore Roosevelt, Vincent Van Gogh, Brene Brown and Annie Dillard.

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Aug 19, 2019

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In depth interviews with people who are living with purpose and having a positive impact in our world. We listen as host Steven Moe asks about their life journeys and what has shaped them into who they are today.

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Creativity & Vulnerability: Give it all ... give it now

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