Made To Create
Hosted by Jen Vermillion. We are all creative in our own way. This podcast brings you interviews with makers of all kinds. You'll hear stories from people who started creative ventures, how they got to where they are, the process, and the amazing lessons they’ve learned along the journey.
Episodes
42 episodes
Creativity According to a 10 year Old
In this shorter (and very silly) episode, I interview one of the most creative people I know - my 10 year old son, Hunter. Amidst some very silly bloopers Hunter shares some helpful insights on what it means to be creative. At the very least yo...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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17:38
Fixer Upper to Regenerative Sanctuary with CJ Andrews
In this episode I chat with serial entrepreneur and dreamer CJ Andrews. CJ is the founder of Avocado Bliss Retreat, an all inclusive sanctuary for anyone wanting to connect back with themselves, with nature, or the community. Listen in to hear ...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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35:23
Believing We Are Creative with Justine Andreu Darling
In this episode I chat with my very good friend Justine Andreu Darling. She and I have been through morning sickness, pumping milk in hotel rooms, and rediscovering our creativity together. While there was a time when she thought she wasn't cre...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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46:45
Greater Than the Sum of our Parts with Actress Brittany Oaks Portis
In this episode I chat with my friend (and next door neighbor) Brittany Oaks Portis about her start as a dancer, musician, and actress. Brittany shares how all of life - motherhood, dreams, aspirations, and career - have shifted and grown over ...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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51:47
More Than Coffee with Amanda Morrow
This episode was such a treat! I chat with Amanda Morrow, Co-Owner of The Flower Pot Cafe and Bakery and Three Legs Coffee Roasters in La Jolla, California. Amanda shares all about her crazy journey starting out as Owner of the Pannikin, ...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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38:32
Faith, Food, and Community with Sarah Hausser
God can use everything we do, even that which feels mundane and unimportant. In this episode I chat with Sarah Hausser, Author, Speaker, and food blogger about the intersection between faith, food, community...and of course creativity.Ga...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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52:41
Grace and Haircuts (Bonus Episode)
Sometimes when we begin feeling uninspired or your creative outlet has lost its luster it can be very tempting to throw in the towel. However, maybe we don't need to do that. Maybe all we need is to make a small change.
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14:13
Creative Couples with Zach and Kristen LaValley
In this episode we have a full house. Cody and I are both joined by Zach and Kristen LaValley in this "creative couples" episode. Our conversation is full of plenty silly banter as well as deep conversation around the intersection of faith, fam...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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59:11
When Life Takes a Turn with Coral Goetze
In this episode I chat with Coral Goetze, artist and Founder of My Illustrated Family. Coral shares her story of how she got started as an artist and about her recent journey with vision loss. She opens up about all the ways it has impacted...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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41:03
Riding Bikes (Bonus Episode)
Presenting the first of many, monthly bonus episodes. In this solo episode I share my latest thoughts on the connection between failing forward, perseverance and the creative journey.
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13:07
Play Doesn't End in Childhood with Gary Ware
In this episode I totally geek out with Gary Ware, Founder of Breakthrough Play. Gary shares how he went from working the corporate rat race to now inspiring others to bring more playfulness in their lives, whether they are the CEO or a stay -a...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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56:41
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Creating in Community with Haley Montgomery
In this episode I chat with Musician and Founder of the Table Art Society, Haley Dall (or Haley Montgomery - the name under which some of her music can be found).Haley absolutely BRINGS it in this conversation as we talk about th...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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50:27
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Creativity in Motherhood
In this episode, I chat with Ashlee Gadd, Founder of Coffee + Crumbs—a beautiful online space where motherhood and storytelling intersect. We discuss her newest book, Create Anyway: The Joy of Pursuing Creativity in the Margins ...
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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47:37
Trusting Yourself and the Process with Shhhhh the Band
In this episode I chat with Rheanna Downey and Molly Jenson of the band, Shhhhh. Don't worry they're not trying to shush you, that's just their name. We cover a lot of ground in our conversation but central to it all is the idea of trus...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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1:11:49
Creating Chemistry with Colleen Kelley
What on earth could chemistry, music and comic books have in common? Quite a bit as it turns out!In this episode I chat with Dr. Colleen Kelley, Founder of Kids Chemical Solutions. Colleen found herself captivated by the question, “Why ...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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28:40
On the Road with Jeremy Radio
In this episode I got the pleasure to chat with Bass Player, Jeremy Radio. We chat about his long career in music and what it is like to dream big dreams. Then see them come true, while also maintaining a great love and appreciation for t...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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1:10:00
Identity and Creativity with Justin Wilson
In this episode I chat with Justin Wilson, a Tattoo Artist, Navy Veteran, Painter, Writer and more. Justin shares how he developed his passion for art and tattooing. We also discuss how identity plays a critical role in how we see ourselves and...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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1:00:09
Challenging Our False Beliefs with Heather Penny
In this episode I chat with Heather Penny - Coach, Speaker, and Author. Heather works with clients both privately and in the corporate world to identify the false beliefs holding them back and replace them with true beliefs. We di...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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53:03
Play is the Work of Children
In this episode I chat with Melissa Heinemann and Lisa Bencivenga of Gigi's Getaway - an outdoor preschool dedicated to teaching through play. We chat about how play and nature can be tools for learning and how (in the words of Maria Montessori...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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44:30
How Good Ideas Evolve with John and Jenna Moore
We got to chat with our friends Jenna and John Moore. Jenna runs a creative vending movement called WonderboxSD, which features local makers, merchants and artisans. Her husband John has a mobile book s...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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1:16:03
Purposeful Daydreaming with Paula Intravaia
I don’t know about you but I definitely remember seeing comments on my report cards that read, “spends too much time daydreaming”. But is daydreaming really a bad thing? And how does daydreaming relate to creativity? We talk about t...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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42:34
Life in the Slow Lane with Jessica Althoff
In this episode with Jess at Raisingslow we talk about making the choice to slow down and the impact it can have on us, our kids and our creativity. Jess shares with us how she was forced to reevaluate her pace of life and how minimizing the me...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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54:59
Let's Get Writing with Laura Haver
Made to Create welcomes back Laura Haver to talk about her journey as a writer and aspiring author. We talk about how comparison can be the "thief" of our creativity. Laura is also the founder of Author Moms, a group dedicated to providing spac...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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26:10
Creativity Begets Creativity
Hello Creators! I just wrapped up 30 Days of Creativity, where I committed to sharing something creative that I did, observed, or was inspired by every day for a month. In this episode my husband, Cody and I talk about the surprising lessons we...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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34:39
We Back! - And We've Got Good Things Coming.
Hello Creators! We're back with conversations about creativity and debunking the myth that creativity looks like one specific thing... Creativity can look like 1000 different things and everyone is creative in some way! As we get back into the ...
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Season 3
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Episode 0
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8:46
