72: Nick Onken 3 Tips on Pushing Through Creative Plateaus

Published: Dec. 3, 2015, 12:42 a.m.

The creative block always happens, no matter where you are in your journey.\nIf you\u2019re an artist or a creative, chances are you\u2019ve hit a creative plateau. Making it difficult to\xa0create something new and causing problems with\xa0seeing how to get out of the slump, creative plateaus are a part of the process.\n\nThis week, I\u2019m talking about creative plateaus and how to get out of them. I\u2019ve definitely gone through my share of these periods (in fact I\u2019m in one right now), and there are a few things that I have found that really help me push through.\n\nListen in to hear my tips about how to push and grow through your own creative plateau to stay innovative and adventurous.\nYou have to get through the struggle to get to flow.\n\nSome things we learn in this podcast:\n\n \tCreative plateaus are a part of the creative process [1:15]\n \tWhat is a creative plateau [1:20]\n \tWhy plateaus are shorter at the beginning of your artistic journey [1:45]\n \tWhy it has gotten harder to expand my default [2:30]\n \tWhy you have to keep pushing yourself [3:40]\n \tThe importance of a fresh perspective [4:20]\n \tWhy I loved the 100 Day Project [5:10]\n\nLinks mentioned:\n\n \tCheck out Art Basel\n \tRead my blog post on expanding your default\n \tDo your own 100\xa0Day Project\n \tSign up for our newsletter\n \tMusic Credit: Ordinary Lies ft. Bella Musser by Covex & Enzalla