The Creative Condition podcast
The Creative Condition podcast
Ben Tallon
Ep 289: Do Yo Get Excited? Why Excitement is So Essential for Creative Career Health and Wellbeing
11 minutes Posted Mar 11, 2026 at 4:00 am.
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Do you get excited? As we grow into adult life, the glee of childhood changes. But do you stay attuned with what excitement is for you now, or get trapped in routines and habits? 
 
This is one of creativity's biggest blind spots.
 
Covered in this show:
Excitement's role in creativity
The sense of wonder and magic
The dangers of habituation, routines, and being a passenger in our story
 
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