168 Days of Magic
168 Days of Magic
Jordan Harcourt-Hughes
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.
Getting your creative project across the finishing line
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
Aug 23, 2022
23 min
Stop judging, keep creating!
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.
Aug 23, 2022
29 min
Getting feedback, welcoming good things and exploring Beginner's Mind
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.
Aug 23, 2022
30 min
Taking Risks and Maintaining Focus
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.
Jun 6, 2022
40 min
Embracing the ‘Messy Middle’ of a Creative Project
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.
May 11, 2022
30 min
Knowing when you're stuck - and what to do about it
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.
Mar 18, 2022
28 min
Talk it Up, Talk it Out
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?
Feb 25, 2022
33 min
Reflecting on your Creative Project
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?
Jan 6, 2022
29 min
The Integrated Life
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.
Dec 18, 2021
45 min
Going Deep
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.
Dec 3, 2021
26 min
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