168 Days of Magic

15 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago -

Welcome to 168 Days of Magic. My name’s Jordan Harcourt-Hughes and in this podcast we explore the process of starting and finishing a creative project in six months (168 Days). The podcast has three thematic pillars – creativity, wellbeing and meaningful productivity I’m a creative practitioner myself, and as I continues on the path of my own creative project I’ll be provides tips, tricks and encouragement for you, as well as chatting with other wise and wonderful folk with their own wisdom and guidance for you to consider.

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Episodes

Getting your creative project across the finishing line

August 23, 2022 17:57 - 23 minutes - 32.5 MB

On the creativity front: the art of the creative retreat. Podcast chat: Nadine Green, owner of Organised. On the productivity front: 5 steps to finishing your creative project

Stop judging, keep creating!

August 23, 2022 17:51 - 29 minutes - 40.8 MB

On the mindfulness front: practicing the art of non-judgement. My podcast chats are with Business coach Heather Hutchings and Kapiti Coast artist Dianne Connal.

Getting feedback, welcoming good things and exploring Beginner's Mind

August 23, 2022 17:46 - 30 minutes - 41.6 MB

On the creativity front: getting feedback on your work. My podcast chat is with Rosemary Nelson, Environmental Designer and Feng Shui Consultant. And on the mindfulness: exploring Beginner’s Mind.

Taking Risks and Maintaining Focus

June 06, 2022 18:54 - 40 minutes - 55.8 MB

On the creativity front: what creative projects give us: The freedom of psychological safety nets. On the mindfulness front: the art of single-tasking. And I'm chatting with Kapiti Coast artist Julie Davidson and Work and Life Coach Leigh Johnson.

Embracing the ‘Messy Middle’ of a Creative Project

May 11, 2022 17:51 - 30 minutes - 41.8 MB

On the productivity front: resetting to deliver on your project – past the half-way point. My podcast chat is with business coach Averil Maher with some top tips for creatives. On the project front: starting to document your work.

Knowing when you're stuck - and what to do about it

March 18, 2022 20:31 - 28 minutes - 38.6 MB

In this episode, on the creative project front: what do you do when you get stuck and can't progress your creative project? My podcast chat is with speaker, MC and comedian, Kitty Fitton. And on the mindfulness front: the art of sense-making for navigating creative trouble spots.

Talk it Up, Talk it Out

February 25, 2022 02:16 - 33 minutes - 46.3 MB

This episode, on the mindfulness front: the art of positive self-talk. I'm talking with spiritual practitioner Kim Chamberlain. And on the topic of my own creative project - what does silent sound look like?

Reflecting on your Creative Project

January 06, 2022 23:26 - 29 minutes - 40 MB

On the creativity front, I'm talking about reflection and the concept of resistance. My podcast chat is with yoga teacher Suz Stokes. And on the productivity front, how will you define success for your creative project?

The Integrated Life

December 18, 2021 17:13 - 45 minutes - 62.8 MB

In this episode I'm talking about mindful storytelling; my podcast chat is with naturopath extraordinaire Cush Reid and on the creative project front, I'm talking about an illustration I'm working on called Mokain Reciever.

Going Deep

December 03, 2021 17:59 - 26 minutes - 35.8 MB

On the mindfulness front, I'm sharing 4 simple mindfulness practices that I do that you can try too. My podcast chat: Paekākāriki-based artist Emma Hercus, and on the productivity front, some tips on setting intentions and goals.

Getting stuck into a creative project

December 03, 2021 17:13 - 34 minutes - 47.8 MB

On the productivity, we're looking at the characteristics of a creative project. Creativity-wise, we're exploring intuitive creativity and warm-up exercises. My podcast chat is with life and business coach Amy Cook. And in relation to my own creative project, I'm talking about some of the ideas behind the book that I'm creating illustrations for.

The Road Ahead

October 19, 2021 16:23 - 24 minutes - 34.3 MB

On the mindfulness front: Understanding distractions and knowing the time of day you’re most creative. My podcast chat is with reflexologist Yossarian Fay. And on the productivity front, I'm sharing how I've defined my own project goals and intentions.