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Originate Now: Transform How You Create

Originate Now: Transform How You Create

By: The Happy Kind Jessica Higgins Chapman
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Welcome to Originate Now, created by The Happy Kind! Your weekly dose of tips, inspiration and stories to get you creating! Research shows that creativity is linked with less stress, and it also increases positive emotions. So, whether you’re creating your day, creating a specific project or creating the life you want, now is what we know we have for sure. And now is the time to begin. Join me, Jessica Higgins Chapman (entertainment professional with 500+ TV credits, storyteller, entrepreneur, and mama), each week! I'm providing practical tools and easy to implement strategies to help you get creating and create each day with intention. Originate Now is not about doing more, it’s about doing the things that matter, on purpose. No more waiting for the 'perfect' moment. No more hesitation. Originate Now is about taking action in the present. Join us by subscribing now, to make sure you get every episode!Copyright 2025 The Happy Kind Art Social Sciences
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  • Just 10 Minutes: The Creative Reset That Will Transform Your Creative Life

    Just 10 Minutes: The Creative Reset That Will Transform Your Creative Life
    Dec 23 2025
    Produced by The Happy KindIn this special end-of-year episode of Originate Now, Jessica Higgins Chapman invites you into a gentle creative reset and challenge— one that doesn’t require a weekend retreat or a total life overhaul.Instead, she shares the practice that helped her reconnect with creativity during one of the most demanding seasons of her life: the Just 10 Minutes Creative Challenge.Through personal reflection and a series of grounding prompts and mini creative resets, this episode is an invitation to pause, reflect, and enter the new year with more intention.If you’re a writer, filmmaker, or creative feeling stretched thin, creatively disconnected, or unsure what to carry forward into the new year, this episode offers clarity, compassion, and a simple way back to yourself.In this Episode, Jess Discusses:Why the end-of-year pause is sacred for creativesHow 10 minutes a day can rebuild creative trust and momentumA 6-question creative year-end audit to reflect on 2025Three simple 10-minute creative challenges you can do immediatelyWhy constraints, brain dumps, and micro-sessions actually boost creativityWhat to intentionally release before the new year and carry forward into itFull Show Notes, now on Substack (free)!Quote of the Week: "You can't use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have." - Maya AngelouShop Every Book MentionedGrab Our Free Creative Kickstart Kit!Join The Happy Kind Newsletter for all the good things!Connect with Jess, The Happy Kind, & the show:Instagram: @thehappykind | @thehappykindofficial | @originatenowpodcast Facebook: thehappykindofficialEmail the show: podcasts@thehappykind.comIf You Loved This Episode: Please leave us a five star rating (it's super easy, just tap the five stars!), follow our show, and share the podcast! Send it to a friend who needs a reminder that their creativity matters.Additional Links:Grab a copy of Jessica's book: The Magic that is LifeThis podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.Theme Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/nick-petrov/diving-in-the-skySupport this PodcastResourcesThe Happy KindDisclaimerTo learn more about listener privacy policy, please visit: https://www.captivate.fm/privacy-policy-for-listeners*Some of the links in our show notes are affiliate links. That means, we get a small commission if you purchase through the link. However, we make it a point to only share tools and resources we truly love and use!
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    10 mins
  • Navigating Creative Feedback: How to Decode Notes and Improve Your Work

    Navigating Creative Feedback: How to Decode Notes and Improve Your Work
    Dec 16 2025
    Produced by The Happy KindFeedback is part of the creative process, but that doesn’t make it easy.In this episode of Originate Now, Jessica Higgins Chapman talks about one of the most unavoidable parts of creative work: notes. Whether you’re a writer, filmmaker, designer, or working creative, feedback can feel personal, confusing, or even discouraging — especially when you’ve poured your heart into the work.Join Jess as she explores how to navigate creative notes without letting them crush your confidence, how to separate ego from instinct, and how to actually use feedback to strengthen your work.You’ll also hear about what happens in our nervous system when we receive feedback, and practical tools you can apply the next time notes come your way.In this Episode, You'll Learn:Why creative notes are not a personal attackHow feedback helps close the gap between your intention and what’s landingCommon types of creative notes (vague, prescriptive, taste-based, contradictory) — and how to decode themA simple framework for receiving feedback without shutting downHow to give notes with empathy and clarityWhy rewriting and editing are signs of commitment, not failureA personal reflection on learning to share creative workFull Show Notes, now on Substack: Read Here!Quote of the Week: “If we shield ourselves from all feedback, we stop growing." - Brené Brown (Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts)Shop Every Book MentionedGrab Our Free Creative Kickstart Kit!Join The Happy Kind Newsletter for all the good things!Connect with Jess, The Happy Kind, & the show:Instagram: @thehappykind | @thehappykindofficial | @originatenowpodcast Facebook: thehappykindofficialEmail the show: podcasts@thehappykind.comIf You Loved This Episode: Please leave us a five star rating (it's super easy, just tap the five stars!), follow our show, and share the podcast! Send it to a friend who needs a reminder that their creativity matters.Additional Links:Grab a copy of Jessica's book: The Magic that is LifeThis podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.Theme Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/nick-petrov/diving-in-the-skySupport this PodcastResourcesThe Happy KindDisclaimerTo learn more about listener privacy policy, please visit: https://www.captivate.fm/privacy-policy-for-listeners*Some of the links in our show notes are affiliate links. That means, we get a small commission if you purchase through the link. However, we make it a point to only share tools and resources we truly love and use!
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    11 mins
  • Why You’re Not Behind: Trusting the Long Road of Your Creative Journey

    Why You’re Not Behind: Trusting the Long Road of Your Creative Journey
    Dec 2 2025
    Produced by The Happy KindIn episode 18 of Originate Now, Jessica Higgins Chapman discusses the often lengthy and long road to finishing creative work — why it takes time, why that’s not a bad thing, the significance of defining success beyond immediate outcomes, and how to make peace with the pace of your own creative journey.Whether you're writing a script, building a brand, or reshaping your creative identity… the finish line can feel far away. And that’s okay. Creativity is a long game — and your success unfolds over time.Today, we explore what creative success really looks like, how to stay grounded when progress feels slow, and how to find more meaning (and momentum) in the in-between.In This Episode, Jess Discusses:How to trust the long road instead of comparing your pace to othersThe mindset shift from racing, to finishing with rhythm and consistencyWhat real creative success looks like beyond recognition or salesPractical ways to stay motivated when the finish line feels far awayThe importance of building a body of work and developing your unique voiceWhy you’re not behind — and how to honor the season you’re inQuote of the Week: "All great achievements require time.” - Maya Angelou*NEW! Join us on Substack! Read the Full Show Notes Here on Substack!Shop Every Book MentionedGrab Our Free Creative Kickstart Kit!Join The Happy Kind Newsletter for all the good things!Connect with Jess, The Happy Kind, & the show:Instagram: @thehappykind | @thehappykindofficial | @originatenowpodcast Facebook: thehappykindofficialEmail the show: podcasts@thehappykind.comIf You Loved This Episode: Please leave us a five star rating (it's super easy, just tap the five stars!), follow our show, and share the podcast! Send it to a friend who needs a reminder that their creativity matters.Additional Links:Grab a copy of Jessica's book: The Magic that is LifeThis podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.Theme Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/nick-petrov/diving-in-the-skySupport this PodcastResourcesThe Happy KindDisclaimerTo learn more about listener privacy policy, please visit: https://www.captivate.fm/privacy-policy-for-listeners*Some of the links in our show notes are affiliate links. That means, we get a small commission if you purchase through the link. However, we make it a point to only share tools and resources we truly love and use!
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    10 mins
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