Do you have any thoughts or ideas about the show? Send us a text! Hello Creators,January doesn’t care about your calendar. The days are short, the air bites, and all those loud resolutions feel out of tune with a body that still wants to hibernate. We lean into that truth with a slower, kinder approach to creative momentum, and then dim the lights for a lush reading of Carmilla, Chapter Six, where devotion blurs into danger, and a silent figure stands at the foot of the bed.We start by resetting expectations for the new year, tracing why many cultures once marked a renewal in spring and how that rhythm can help modern creatives. Instead of sprinting into 2026, we map small, low-friction habits. So if you’re ever burned out by February, this is your permission to pace yourself without guilt.Then we settle into the velvet unease of Carmilla. The chapter unfolds with tender politeness, unspoken vows, and the unsettling promise that love can be both shelter and threat. You’ll hear the father’s protective refusal, Carmilla’s cryptic confessions, and the narrator’s night ritual of lit candles and locked doors, followed by a dream sequence: a monstrous cat, a stinging bite, and a woman in a dark dress.Curl up, press play, and let the mood carry you. If the show resonates, follow us on social media, share it with a friend who’s pushing too hard, and leave a quick review.Sweet dreams,Florence xSupport the showOur Links: Subscribe to our Newsletter! www.sleeplesscreativespodcast.co.uk Our producer Instagram Linkedin Do you want to feature as one of our Guest Readers in your own special episode? If you work or study in the Performing Arts or Creative Industry in any capacity, we would love to have you. Applications open on 1st September every year, follow us on Instagram to keep up with the announcements! Sleepless Creatives is hosted by Florence St Leger, and produced by Canary Studios.The opening theme is Reflection by Birds of Norway.