Creative Ache

Imagine having the power to tap into your brain's chemistry to unleash your creativity. That's what we're promising in this enlightening exploration, where we uncover the pivotal role dopamine plays in our creative processes, fueling our ambition and enhancing cognitive flexibility. We delve into the fascinating world of neurology and art, investigating the concept of dopaminergic drive and how understanding it can increase your artistic productivity. We equip you with valuable insights into ...

Join us in this insightful podcast episode as we explore the destructive nature of jealousy and how it impacts our creative output from a biblical perspective. We'll uncover the effects of jealousy on our creativity, including stifled inspiration, self-doubt, and unproductive comparison. However, as Christian artists, we have the power to overcome jealousy by cultivating gratitude, celebrating others, and embracing collaboration. By doing so, we can unlock greater fruitfulness in our creativi...

In this episode, we explore the power of the imagination as a way for God to communicate with us as individuals and to work through us as artists. Drawing from a teaching by C.S. Lewis and dream where Borin was shown a younger version of himself playing with action figures with a totally free imagination, we examine the reasons why fear, pain, and rejection can cause us to stifle our imagination and how to overcome these barriers through God's grace. By resurrecting our free imagination and b...

In this episode of Creative Ache, we explore the topic of building community as an artist from a biblical and Christian worldview. Our host shares personal experiences of working with others in community versus working alone, and the challenges of maintaining authenticity and vulnerability when sharing one's art. We discuss what an artistic community is, why it's important, and actionable tips for actively building community as an artist. This episode will inspire and equip you to cultivate ...

Today we are discussing a subject that was requested by an artisan who asked the question, "how do I get over writer's block!?" Borin discusses his personal experience with this common challenge, and the remedy that revolutionized his creative output and made writer's block a near non-issue for him. Borin Doulos is a singer-songwriter, composer, and musical intercessor at the International House of Prayer in Kansas City, MO. He's released many musical works varying in style from instrum...