Highlights from this week’s conversation include:
- Catrinel’s Background and Interest in Creativity (1:18)
- The Role of Constraints in Creativity (3:02)
- How Constraints Spark Innovation: The Dr. Seuss Example (4:02)
- Types of Constraints and Their Impact on Aging (7:24)
- Ageism, Ableism, and Creativity in Older Adults (10:37)
- The Importance of Mindset and Attitudes Toward Aging (11:05)
- Everyday Creativity and Building Creative Resilience (13:25)
- Big C vs. Little c Creativity Explained (14:22)
- Creativity Beyond the Arts: Teaching and Other Professions (15:24)
- Overcoming Myths About Creativity (16:21)
- Building Creative Muscle and Embracing Constraints (17:36)
- Playfulness, Curiosity, and Navigating Constraints (22:26)
- Fixed vs. Flexible Constraints and Questioning Assumptions (23:14)
- Personal Stories: Constraints and Self-Perception (25:38)
- Connecting with Catrinel and Closing Remarks (31:14)
Abundant Aging is a podcast series presented by United Church Homes. These shows offer ideas, information, and inspiration on how to improve our lives as we grow older. To learn more and to subscribe to the show, visit abundantagingpodcast.com.
