Committed to Create
46 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago -Are you ready to create more of what you love with your hands and in your life? Join Lisa Funk for weekly conversations about the power of mindfulness and creativity. Whether you are looking to improve your mental health or just take your joy to the next level, you're in the right place. We're going to talk about creating, mindset work, faith, family life and more. Can't wait for you to join us!
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046: Removing the Pressure
May 25, 2021 11:00 - 29 minutes - 40.3 MBWhen you allow yourself to remove some of the pressure we put on ourselves, it can really fill our souls. In this episode, I’m talking about letting go of the pressure we feel to do and learning how to rest, take a break and give yourself that soul care you really desire. Nourishing yourself will allow for deeper creativity and a better you and that’s exactly why I am practicing what I am preaching and taking a summer break to rest and reset. What you’ll find in this episode: A segm...
045: Creative Constraint
May 18, 2021 11:00 - 32 minutes - 45.4 MBDid you know that putting constraints in place can actually boost your creativity? It’s true! In this episode, I talk about what creative constraints are and how I use these to aid in my own creative endeavors. What you’ll find in this episode: A segment on our creative community What creative constraints are How constraints can be a positive thing for you What constraints I’ve set up for myself How focus and constraints aid in creativity For full show notes, resources, l...
044: Like Mother, Like Daughter
May 11, 2021 11:00 - 19 minutes - 27.5 MBIn honor of Mother’s Day, I decided to bring on my first guest, my daughter, onto the podcast. As you’ll hear, we share a lot of similarities in our creativity and how we express ourselves through creating. In this episode, she shares what she does to express her creativity and how she uses it as an outlet. What you’ll find in this episode: An introduction to my daughter What she does to express her creativity How she feels about creation and uses it when she’s feeling frustra...
043: Stronger Than You Think
May 04, 2021 11:00 - 28 minutes - 39.3 MBThe challenges that you are facing today… They won’t last forever. The truth is, when you’re going through a difficult season it can be hard to feel resilient. In this episode, I am sharing why you’re stronger than you think. I talk about how problems come and go in life and the things that we can learn from what we go through. What you’ll find in this episode: A segment on what’s going on over in the shop What resilience means to me A story about my experiences with grief, los...
042: Feeling the Feeling
April 20, 2021 11:00 - 33 minutes - 46.1 MBIt’s time to stop blocking the feelings you’re experiencing, whether good or bad and just sit with them. I want to encourage you to start feeling the feelings. In this episode, I talk about why we sometimes have the urge to resist certain feelings that come up: fear, worry, grief, sorrow, the list goes on but these are a few that people tend to put on the back burner. What you’ll find in this episode: A segment on our creative community My thoughts on therapy and a current experi...
041: Creativity and Cognitive Distortions
April 13, 2021 11:00 - 22 minutes - 31.2 MBSometimes the thoughts running through our heads aren’t serving us in the way they should be. In this episode, I’m breaking down the 10 cognitive distortions from David D. Burns’ book, Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy. I chat about identifying what thoughts are true, what thoughts you like, what thoughts are serving you and which ones might not be based on reality. What you’ll find in this episode: A segment on what I’m currently creating The 10 cognitive distortions How these di...
040: 5 Tips to Help with Anxiety
April 06, 2021 11:00 - 32 minutes - 44.8 MBAs someone who has struggled with mental health and anxiety, I know it can be riveting to try to figure out how to navigate the thoughts you’re facing when a panic attack comes out of nowhere. In this episode, I talk about embracing all aspects of our humanity, the good, the bad, the beautiful, the challenging - each part of it. I specifically touch on how I’ve learned to add new tools to my anxiety toolbox to help me overcome feels of anxiousness as they come about. What you’ll find in ...
039: Creating Purpose
March 30, 2021 11:00 - 29 minutes - 40.7 MBDo you ever sit and daydream about your life’s purpose? I know this topic can be difficult to navigate but I think it’s so important to create your purpose and go after the dreams you have. In this episode, we’re exploring what purpose is and the formula for discovering your purpose. I even share some advice on why you shouldn’t worry about your purpose. What you’ll find in this episode: A mindful moment The formula for purpose Why you don’t need to worry about your purpose ...
038: Spring Cleaning For Our Thoughts
March 23, 2021 12:00 - 29 minutes - 41.2 MBDo you have a negative thought that you often find yourself thinking? We all struggle with these from time to time but you don’t have to let these thoughts overtake you. In this episode, I am talking about spring cleaning your thoughts! The goal here isn’t to only have positive thoughts but instead to get rid of the thoughts that aren’t serving you. I talk about where you can start with spring cleaning your brain and thought life and I even share a few of the thoughts I’ve decided to el...
037: Accepting Our Humanity
March 09, 2021 11:00 - 24 minutes - 34 MBAccepting our own humanity isn’t easy, but for me, it’s been critical in my own journey of navigating depression. In this episode, I get real and raw about my story of accepting my humanity. I know a lot of times, we can get caught up in the idea of there being a silver bullet that will make all of our problems go away. I explain my thoughts on why this isn’t necessarily the case and how you can begin to show yourself more love, grace and compassion by accepting your flaws and what makes...
036: Mindfully Creating Hygge
March 02, 2021 11:00 - 31 minutes - 44.3 MBI can personally attest to hygge and that there’s something special about this Danish phenomenon. You might be asking, what is hygge and how does it relate to me and my life? In this episode, I talk about what hygge is and how I learned about it. You’ll hear about the book I read that I couldn’t put down and everything it taught me about hygge. I share some helpful tips about how to use hygge to improve your life and I give some of my ideas for how you can incorporate this even more into...
035: Making Friends as an Adult
February 23, 2021 11:00 - 40 minutes - 55.3 MBMaking friends seems to be more challenging as we grow older. Are we making it harder than it has to be? In this episode, I am concluding the conversation we had this month all around love by talking about friendships! Friendships don’t have to be difficult to find, nurture and maintain and in this episode, I am giving you some tips to find genuine, solid friendships with great people. You’ll hear about the importance of affirmations and a positive mindset around friendships, my advice ...
034: Creating More Love in Relationships
February 16, 2021 11:00 - 33 minutes - 46.9 MBToday, we are continuing our theme of love! So let me ask you: Is it possible to improve our relationships without the other person changing at all? So often we want to evaluate or assess relationships by what we imagine the other people might be thinking about us. But we don’t have control over what other people think. Paying attention to our own thoughts about someone else and understanding those thoughts is what makes our relationships so powerful. In this episode, I am sharing an imp...
033: How to Love Your Life Even More
February 09, 2021 11:00 - 30 minutes - 41.5 MBThis month is all about the love! Have you ever found yourself saying, “Ugh, life is so hard!”? I know I’ve said it a time or two myself but it’s time we ditch those phrases and remind ourselves of how much we genuinely love the lives we get to live. In this episode, I am giving all of my tips on how you can begin to love your life even more. You’ll hear why this is so important along with practical ways to get started! What you’ll find in this episode: A segment on our creative com...
032: Is Self-Love Selfish?
February 02, 2021 14:16 - 45 minutes - 62.5 MBDo you ever struggle with self-love practices because you feel like it’s selfish? Or maybe you feel like it’s “cheesy” to practice self-love... In this episode, we’re debunking the myth that self-love is selfish. I am talking about why you need to work on self-love not just for yourself but for the sake of your loved ones too. You’ll hear my 6 tips for learning to love yourself better and to help you get started on your own journey to self-love. What you’ll find in this episode: ...
031: Stop Creating Worry
January 26, 2021 11:00 - 30 minutes - 42.5 MBDid you know that you have the ability to stop creating so much worry? It’s true! Worry is a big thing in all of our lives and I think we can all agree that it doesn’t serve us, at all. In this episode, I am giving you my tips for how you can intentionally decrease the amount of worry you let in. You’ll also hear an analogy about worry and I also give you the rundown about my personal experiences of being a worrier throughout my life (along with helpful ideas to get you out of the worry...
030: Releasing Resistance
January 19, 2021 11:00 - 28 minutes - 39.7 MBResisting how you feel can sometimes be even worse than just feeling the feelings! Whether it’s anxiousness, sadness or whatever it may be - you have to let go of that resistance! In this episode, I am talking all about releasing resistance. You’ll hear how this can be beneficial for minimizing the suffering you feel from your emotions. I chat about my own struggles with anxiety and how releasing the resistance around my emotions has helped me tremendously. What you’ll find in th...
029: Starting Imperfectly
January 12, 2021 11:00 - 32 minutes - 44.5 MBWhen you want to start a new creative endeavor or hobby, sometimes the hardest part can be just that - getting started! We tend to put so much pressure on ourselves and the idea of being “perfect” at lettering, cooking, singing, gardening or whatever hobby we want to start that we sabotage ourselves before even trying it. In this episode, I want to encourage you to go in with the idea of starting imperfectly! I talk about why this will help you overcome fears as you’re trying out new hob...
028: Your Creative Goal for 2021
January 05, 2021 11:00 - 35 minutes - 49.1 MBDoes the thought of setting goals for the new year seem daunting? It doesn’t have to be this rigid, stressful process. In this episode, I am talking about my views around setting goals (and how you can set them any time of the year). A lot of us tend to fall into the trap of avoiding goal setting because it seems like an intimidating task but I explain why you should consider rethinking goal setting. You’ll hear 5 things you can consider as you’re creating your 2021 creative goals and w...
027: Seasonal Adjustments
December 15, 2020 11:00 - 23 minutes - 32.2 MBAs the seasons change and we are faced with different challenges, circumstances and life events - it’s no secret that we have to make adjustments. You have to take note of yourself each season and evaluate your capacity, your values, and most importantly, learn to take care of yourself! In this episode, I talk about the seasonal adjustments that we have to make and how you can better take care of yourself no matter what season of life you’re in right now. What you’ll find in this epi...
026: Mindful Holiday Creativity
December 08, 2020 11:00 - 31 minutes - 44.3 MBSometimes the holiday season can turn into an overwhelming, stressful blur before we even realize it! It doesn’t HAVE to be that way. In this episode, I am talking about how to make creativity more enjoyable during the holiday season. Whether you’re putting together gingerbread houses, creating holiday gift tags or crafting up some holiday advent calendars, you’ll want to hear the tips and ideas shared in this episode. You’ll also find out why you need to ditch perfectionism and why you ...
025: Gift Expectations
December 01, 2020 19:29 - 24 minutes - 33.6 MBNone of us want there to be any drama or disappointment around gift giving or receiving. But the truth is that it happens. In this episode, we’re talking all about gifts and the expectations we have around them. This is a subject that isn’t often talked about because we want to think of gifts as this magical thing, but that’s not always the case. I talk about ditching the thoughts that aren’t serving you around gifting, why the “rules” about gifting aren’t always accurate and how I lear...
024: Living with Love
November 24, 2020 19:36 - 27 minutes - 37.6 MBLiving with love is something we could all use a little more of. With everything going on in the world, learning to live with love can do so much to bring more joy into your everyday life. In this episode, I talk about how you can live a little more intentionally by focusing on love. I talk about some of the changes that can occur when we approach things in a more loving way and how withholding love doesn’t bring any good. You’ll hear why this is so important for those around you, but m...
023: Daily Mindful Lettering
November 17, 2020 11:00 - 24 minutes - 33.6 MBThe practice of daily mindful lettering can have an enormous impact on your life. That’s why I created a daily workbook that is geared toward mindful lettering and in this episode, I talked about the benefits this practice can have on your mental health! I share about what mindfulness is and how you can incorporate more mindful activities into your life. I also talk about the benefits that you can get from combining a mindful practice with creativity. You’ll hear why you should incorpor...
022: The Dark and Bright Sides of Productivity
November 10, 2020 11:00 - 30 minutes - 42.4 MBYour life is so much more than a to-do list. It can be easy to fall victim to our own thoughts about productivity. Society is eager to share the idea that we need to constantly be producing to be quote-unquote “good”. In this episode, I explored both the dark side and the bright sides of productivity. I talk about what most people get wrong about what it means to be productive and the process I went through to separate my self-worth from productivity. You’ll also hear me share a few help...
021: Declutter Your Brain
November 03, 2020 08:00 - 39 minutes - 54.7 MBYou know that feeling when you open up a messy closet and an avalanche of stuff comes crashing down? Sometimes our brains can feel like that too. In this episode, I am sharing 5 tips for decluttering your brain! You’ll hear why it’s critical to take some time to clear out some mental space for yourself. I talk about how a brain overload can affect you and the capacity you have for creativity. You’ll hear some concrete examples of what to do to declutter your brain so you can get back to...
020: Creative Capacity
October 27, 2020 12:00 - 38 minutes - 53.6 MBDo you ever feel like you don’t have it in you to create? This is something that SO many creatives face and in this episode, I am sharing 5 simple ways you can increase your capacity to create! If you feel like you don’t have the capacity, just know that this is something that I can totally relate to. I’ve been there and that’s why today I am encouraging you to use these steps to help you use your creative capacity to do what you love. You’ll get practical takeaways that you can implemen...
019: Setting Up Your Creative Space
October 20, 2020 12:00 - 39 minutes - 54.1 MBHaving a dedicated space in your home for creativity can make a huge difference. This isn’t about creating a Pinterest-worthy image that people are going to drool over. This is about setting up a practical space where you will actually create! In this episode, I am giving you my best tips for getting your creative space set up. You’ll hear my thoughts on why you need a creative space and how it doesn’t have to be perfect for you to get started. You’ll hear strategies for cultivating a s...
018: Creative Gratitude
October 13, 2020 12:00 - 42 minutes - 58.7 MBGratitude seems to be overlooked by a lot of people. We may have heard about it being this really great thing that can help improve our lives and bring us more happiness but our brains want to hear something new and exciting. In this episode, I am going to be sharing something a little different and that’s the importance of creative gratitude. I believe if we can get a little more creative in our gratitude practices, it can be something that we start and stick with in our daily lives. Ta...
017: Nothing to Prove
October 06, 2020 12:00 - 29 minutes - 40.7 MBHave you ever found yourself saying, “I just want to prove I can do it!”? My question is, why? Why do we feel that we have to prove things to ourselves or to other people? That’s what I am discussing in this episode. Once I learned that I had nothing to prove, my life changed so much for the better. In this episode, I talk about why you have nothing to prove and how your worth is the same now as the day you were born. You’ll hear why you should start to examine what you really want and h...
016: What Other People Think
September 29, 2020 12:00 - 39 minutes - 55.2 MBDo you worry about what other people think? We all do this and it would be easy to tell ourselves not to worry, but we know it’s more complicated than that. It’s very normal to care about what other people think, but it doesn’t serve us at all. We worry about what other people think and we project what other people think, but this keeps us from being who we want to be and doing what we want to do. If we can really begin to let go of what other people think, we will be liberated. In this ep...
015: The Gift of Decision
September 22, 2020 12:00 - 30 minutes - 42.9 MBMy entire life I have struggled with making decisions. I know I am not alone in this struggle. With the endless options we have, it can be hard to decide what we want because we fear disappointment and regret. Whether it's the big decisions such as wondering if you should change careers, go back to school or take up a new craft or even sometimes small decisions such as what food you’ll order at a restaurant - you deserve the gift of decision. In this episode, I am exploring how decision ma...
014: Permission to Take a Break
September 15, 2020 12:00 - 25 minutes - 35.9 MBOne of the best gifts you can give yourself is permission to take a break. We’re often taught that consistency is the “key” to everything. But sometimes you can see the biggest benefits and personal breakthroughs from simply giving yourself time to recharge and rest. In this episode, I talk about a break that I took this summer and why taking a break can be so challenging for most people. I give some ideas of things you might need to take a break from in your life whether it be relationshi...
013: Consuming Carefully
July 28, 2020 12:00 - 28 minutes - 39.9 MBDo you pay attention to how you’re consuming? What about the things that you’re consuming? If not, you’ll definitely want to hear this episode as I explore consuming carefully. I hope this episode will serve as an invitation for you to step back, take a look at what is coming into your life and into your tank. We all only have so much in our tank for creating but if we spend too much of our precious energy on consumption, we won’t have enough time to create. You’ll hear my experience of...
012: Inspiration Reach
July 21, 2020 12:00 - 26 minutes - 37.4 MBInspiration can be hard to come by some days. You might have to step out of your routine, out of the norm and out of what you normally create. Like one of my favorite author’s Julia Cameron suggests in her book, The Artist’s Way, sometimes you have to take yourself on an artist date. There are a lot of places you can go to when pulling inspiration to create and in this episode that’s exactly what we’ll be talking about. I’ll be talking about why you might want to consider expanding your us...
011: Making Time to Create
July 14, 2020 12:00 - 38 minutes - 53 MBDid you know that it’s up to you to make the time for your creative passions? It may seem overwhelming or like you just don’t have enough hours in the day but there are a few things you can do to help find more time for creating! I know that a lot of people struggle with finding the time to create and I have even had days where I’ve used the “no time” excuse too…. But once I realized that we have the ability to take more control over our day I saw how much more time we could have on ou...
010: Comparison Stacking
July 07, 2020 12:00 - 34 minutes - 48.1 MBComparing yourself to others keeps you from creating. We all spend way too much time beating ourselves up and thinking about how we’re lacking or how we should be better. This stops us from spending time building, creating and doing the things that we actually enjoy. But I want you to know that you are amazing, just as you are. We’re all guilty of comparing ourselves to the mom on Instagram with the clean house or the Pinterest perfect birthday party. But I want to encourage you today...
009: Creating with Kids
June 30, 2020 12:00 - 28 minutes - 39.7 MBWhen you encourage your kids to get creative it’s important to let them take the lead. Introduce them to supplies, options and ideas but know that you don’t have to force it. I’ve noticed from creating with my own children that sometimes, it’s our own expectations around what a creative activity will look like that leads us to disappointment. There are a few things you can do to make creating with kids less stressful and more fun! Take some time to let go of those expectations and inst...
008: Failure Freedom
June 23, 2020 12:00 - 31 minutes - 43.4 MBI often hear people tell me they’re afraid to try lettering because they might fail. Our brains fear the thought of failure to the extent that it literally stops people in their tracks. So many people never start something because they’re afraid. Can you imagine if you never started chasing after a dream because of that fear of failure? In this episode, I am talking about what it really means to fail and why you need to take a step back to examine the expectations you have for yoursel...
007: Life Lessons From Chalk Art
June 16, 2020 12:00 - 28 minutes - 39.5 MBChalk art is one of my favorite mediums for creating. In fact, I’ve learned a lot of lessons over the years from chalk art. Lessons that are helpful when you start anything in life, but especially when you’re taking up a new creative skill. These are lessons that you can apply to all of your creative endeavors whether that be hand lettering, painting or however you like to get creative! I will share the 5 life lessons that I’ve taken from chalk art as well as plenty of practical tips ...
006: Guilt-Free Creativity
June 09, 2020 12:00 - 39 minutes - 53.9 MBWhy is it SO hard to invest time, energy and money into our own creative pursuits? As adults, we’re constantly encouraging children to learn, grow and increase their skills and creativity but when it comes to ourselves… We don’t make it a priority! In this episode, I am talking about the ways in which you can begin to indulge in guilt-free creativity. You deserve to make it happen for yourself and your own wellbeing. All it takes is just a little bit of effort, changing the way you thi...
005: 5 Creative Steps to Less Stress
May 26, 2020 12:00 - 21 minutes - 29.5 MBMindfulness and meditation is great in theory but sometimes when we actually put it into practice, it’s not quite as zen as we imagined that it would be. The benefits that meditative practices can have on your life are nearly endless. But most people face challenges when incorporating meditation into their everyday life. Things like kids climbing all over you or a phone call that disrupts you mid-practice. The truth is, that’s completely normal. In this episode, I am giving you ...
004: Your Best Tool for Creating
May 19, 2020 05:00 - 23 minutes - 32.1 MBDo you know what your best tool for creating is? It may not be quite what you think… actually, I think it may surprise you. Your brain is one of the most powerful tools that you have for getting creative. Think about it. Have you ever struggled to start a creative project? You wanted to try something new but your brain was telling you, “I am not good enough to do XYZ.” Well, that may be because our brains have been conditioned since the beginning of time to use these default settings:...
003: Join the Movement
May 15, 2020 05:01 - 24 minutes - 33.9 MBDo you want to prioritize your mental and emotional health and live a beautiful, creative life? Worrying about what other people think or listening to that voice inside your head will only keep you from taking action and taking better care of yourself. On today’s episode, I am discussing why you should commit to creating with both your hands and mind and my three guidelines for mindful creativity. These guidelines have the power to help people who don’t even consider themselves as creative. ...
002: How Lettering Changed My Life
May 15, 2020 05:00 - 25 minutes - 35.2 MBI’ve struggled with my mental health for over 20 years. For the longest time, I had no outlet for dealing with and navigating through my struggles with mental health. After reaching a low point in my life, a friend encouraged me to use my creativity as an outlet and I never looked back. I fell in love with the creative practice and using lettering as a way to get out of my own head. Words started to mean so much more to me and I was constantly taking notes on words that had meaning and val...
001: Welcome, I’m So Glad You’re Here
May 08, 2020 21:08 - 5 minutes - 7.75 MBIn my own life, I’ve learned so much about myself and those around me through creativity and mindfulness. I am Lisa Funk, founder of Hand Lettered Design. From creating this business, my life has changed drastically. This experience as a business owner led me to learn about thought work, mindfulness and I even ended up getting certified as a life coach. In my practice, I combine my two favorite things - creativity and mindfulness. It is so fun and fulfilling and I can’t wait to share more ab...