Ep 226: Shoplifting Ian Wright. What my Woolworth's ban taught me about creativity

It took me a long time to acknowledge the shame of being caught shoplifting. At age 13, I stole an Ian Wright football figurine and got caught, earning me a UK-wide ban from Woolworth's department store. It took years to own this one, but when I did, I saw so many lessons in the importance of the shadow self, what such missteps can teach us about our personality, and its value in our creativity. Sponsored as ever by https://illustrationx.com who have a superb new quarterly illustration tren...

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Welcome to 'The Creative Condition' podcast: an ongoing exploration of human creativity to help you understand and maximise yours.The show is hosted by creativity coach, Founder of The Creative Condition, and The New York Times, Adidas, and Premier League illustrator Ben Tallon.Creativity is an often misunderstood pillar of human happiness, something far bigger than artistic talent and crucial for fulfilling lives and careers. Featuring exclusive interviews with experts and thought leaders, including illustrators, rock stars, artists, sensitivity experts, designers, emergency service workers, Olympic gold medal winners, comedians, microbiologists, photographers, fighters, and many others.Supported by founding sponsor illustrationx.comAlso supported by the Ukrainian Institute https://ui.org.ua