11. Creative Check-In: Your Creativity Deserves Better Company

What if the creative friendships that actually last aren't built on grand gestures, but instead, on your average Wednesday afternoon standing-date?In this episode of The Creative Collective, our art therapy podcast and creativity podcast, Emily and Allie talk about creative friendships — the specific kind of connection that forms when you make things alongside someone else. They get into why shared vulnerability speeds up closeness, why a weekly standing plan might be the most useful friendship tool either of them has ever used, and what actually happens when creative jealousy shows up between friends.In this episode, they discuss:Why making something together, even something as small as doodling side by side, builds connection faster than most shared activities"Activity day" — the weekly standing plan that supports repetition mattering more than any single big eventWhat genuine creative support actually looks like beyond liking a post, and the story that reminded us why it mattersHow to handle creative jealousy without turning it into shame, and the difference between being inspired by someone and imitating themWhy competition and creative friendship can coexist, and what keeps that dynamic healthyThis week's challenge: make one specific plan, with one specific person, instead of a vague "we should do something sometime"Resources & Links:Ohuhu Alcohol Markers Famesick: A Memoir by Lena Dunham Allie's Time Magazine featureTexture Hunting Supplies - Emily Texture Hunting Supplies - AllieMake sure to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode, follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠ or visit our ⁠website⁠ to learn more. If you'd like to be a guest on the show, you can apply ⁠here.⁠ You can find Allie on ⁠Instagram⁠ or her ⁠website⁠, and you can find Emily on ⁠Instagram⁠ or her ⁠website⁠ to learn more about all they do and stay connectedYou can find Austin on ⁠Instagram⁠ for all of your podcasting and musical needsIf you enjoyed this episode, follow along and share it with someone who could use a little more creativity in their life.And this is your reminder that you don't have to be an artist to benefit from creativity. You're welcome, as you are, in this creative community.