Welcome to Originate Now! Your weekly dose of tips, inspiration and stories to get you creating! Research shows that creativity is linked with less stress, and it also increases positive emotions. So, whether you’re creating your day, creating a specific project or creating the life you want, now is what we know we have for sure. And now is the time to begin. Join me, Jessica Higgins Chapman (entertainment professional with 500+ TV credits, storyteller, entrepreneur, and mama), each week! I' ...
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Jessica Higgins Chapman The Happy Kind Podcasts
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Creating in Uncertain Times: How to Stay Inspired When Life Feels Unstable
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In today’s episode, Jessica Higgins Chapman dives into a timely and personal topic: how to keep creating and stay inspired when life feels uncertain. Whether it’s career changes, personal transitions, or the heaviness of what’s happening in the world, we all face waves of uncertainty — when the future feels shaky and creativity feels hard to reach.…
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Pause. Reflect. Create: The Transformative Power of Journaling for Creativity
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In this episode, Jessica Higgins Chapman explores the transformative power of journaling — not just as a habit, but as a tool for reflection, creativity, and intentional living. Jess dives into simple ways to use journaling to reconnect with your “why,” unlock new ideas, and nurture creative momentum. She also shares an inspiring anecdote from a pa…
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Why Every Creative Needs a Third Place: The Power of Community and Connection
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In this episode of Originate Now, Jessica Higgins Chapman explores the concept of the Third Place: meaningful spaces between home and work that generate connection, creativity, and belonging. Sociologist Ray Oldenburg first coined the term “Third Place” to describe the familiar public spots where people gather — think coffee shops, bookstores, libr…
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Curating Your Joy: How Intentional Joy Boosts Creativity, Focus, and Well-Being
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Creative Clarity: How to Prioritize Projects with Purpose and Start Now
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Do you have way too many ideas, half-finished drafts and projects that never seem to move forward? Well, grab your cup of coffee (or tea) and let's dive into this week's episode of Originate Now! This week, Jessica Higgins Chapman explores the Creative Clarity Filter — a simple framework to help you choose the right project, prioritize with purpose…
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How to Overcome Imposter Syndrome and Start Creating Before You Feel Ready
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In episode 11 of Originate Now, we're digging into a common roadblock that so many creatives face — imposter syndrome — and how it can sneak in just when you're on the edge of something great. Host Jessica Higgins Chapman reflects on her own experience with imposter feelings during auditions, the power of improvisation, and the myth that you need t…
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Build Creative Habits That Stick with This Science-Backed Planning Method
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In this week's episode of Originate Now, Jessica Higgins Chapman dives into a powerful, science-backed habit-building strategy that actually helps your creativity stick: Implementation Intentions. Rooted in behavioral psychology, this simple “if–then” planning method helps you bypass willpower, eliminate decision fatigue, and build habits that alig…
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Why Nothing Is Truly Original and What That Means for Your Creativity
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Inspired by the book Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative, Jessica Higgins Chapman explores one of the most liberating truths about the creative process: nothing is 100% original. In this episode of Originate Now, learn how to remix your influences, trust your creative voice, and create meaningful work without feelin…
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3 Creative Lessons That Changed Everything This Year (Birthday Reflection)
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In this special birthday episode, I’m sharing a personal, creative reflection on what truly matters. If you need some quick inspiration, a creative mindset shift, or if you’ve ever felt like you’ve checked all the boxes but still feel a little off… this episode is for you. I’m diving into 3 creative lessons I’ve learned this past year, as well as a…
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The Art of Releasing Creative Work: 4 Signs, 3 Mindset Shifts, and a Roadmap to Completion
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Over-editing. You know, that compulsion to tweak just one more thing, to hold back just a little longer — all under the illusion of “perfecting” your work. But what if the work is already good enough? In this episode, Jessica Higgins Chapman opens up about her own cycle of over-editing and how fear, perfectionism, and identity can keep us stuck in …
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Do Less, Create More: A Creative’s Guide to Delegation and Task Management
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Juggling all the things? This episode is for you! In this week's episode of Originate Now, learn how to take some things off your plate, and stay in your creative zone, by implementing the art of delegation and task management. Jessica Higgins Chapman gives you practical, budget-friendly tools to help you identify what you should be doing vs. what …
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5 Must-Have Creative Tools to Streamline Your Workflow and Boost Creativity
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Feeling overwhelmed by all the tools out there, or unsure which ones actually support your creativity rather than drain it? In this episode, Jessica Higgins Chapman is sharing 5 essential creative tools that she personally uses, to streamline both life and business. Key Moments: 5 tools that actually make a difference in planning, creating, showing…
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Ditch the Labels: How to Create and Redefine Who You Are Beyond Your Job Title
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If you’ve ever identified mostly with your job title or creative output, this episode is for you! This week on Originate Now, Jessica Higgins Chapman explores the concept of identity beyond job titles, emphasizing the importance of recognizing oneself beyond professional roles. It’s time to break free from labels and redefine who you are on your ow…
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Process Over Results: Enhancing Your Creativity and Well-Being with Emily Harris
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In this episode of Originate Now, Jess speaks with Emily Harris (7th & Here) about the importance of focusing on the process rather than the results in creative endeavors. They discuss how this shift in mindset can enhance well-being, foster creativity, and lead to sustainable change. Emily also shares her journey as a movement and well-being coach…
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The Goal-Better Way: A Kinder, Aligned Approach to Creative Goals
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In this episode of Originate Now, Jessica Higgins Chapman introduces the concept she created called The Goal-Better Way, a gentler approach to goal setting that emphasizes self-congruent goals rooted in personal values. The episode also highlights the significance of daily intentions and reflection. We're letting go of hustle-based goal-setting and…
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The Creative Link: Why Creativity Is Essential to Your Well-Being and Health
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Welcome to the debut episode of Originate Now, the podcast all about creativity and intentionality. In this first episode, host Jessica Higgins Chapman (storyteller, entrepreneur, and founder of the media company: The Happy Kind) dives into the essential connection between creativity and well-being. With National Creativity Day on Friday, Jessica s…
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Transform how you create! Welcome to Originate Now! Your weekly dose of tips, inspiration and stories to get you creating! Research shows that creativity is linked with less stress and it also increases positive emotions. So whether you’re creating your day, creating a specific project or creating the life you want — now is what we know we have for…
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