In this episode of Creativity Conversations, Nina Lockwood talks with Bonny Boice about an unexpected journey from brain surgery to watercolor painting—and how creativity became part of discovering a new way of living.

After a career in the corporate world and executive coaching, Bonny faced a life-changing experience when she underwent surgery for a non-cancerous brain tumor. As she navigated physical recovery and the emotional challenge of adjusting to a different life, a watercolor class with her daughter opened a door she hadn't anticipated.

Together, Nina and Bonny discuss:

• How brain surgery changed Bonny's relationship with herself and her identity

• Why a watercolor class became the beginning of a daily creative practice

• The freedom of creating without needing everything to be perfect

• How painting helped Bonny become more present and attentive to the world around her

• The shift from seeking external validation to finding enjoyment in the experience itself

• What creativity has taught her about resilience, gratitude, and new beginnings

Bonny's story is a reminder that creativity doesn't always begin with artistic ambition. Sometimes it enters our lives unexpectedly, helping us discover possibilities we never imagined.

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In this episode of Creativity Conversations, Nina Lockwood talks with actor, director, writer, professor, and acting coach Janet Scott about what a lifetime in the theater has taught her about creativity, observation, and being human.

Together, Nina and Janet discuss: - How theater can help us look at our lives differently - Why observation is such an important part of the creative process - The relationship between curiosity, imagination, and paying attention - What actors can learn by noticing the smallest details of everyday life - The discipline of approaching people without judgment - How theater creates community and shared experience

Janet invites us to slow down and really notice the people and world around us—to pay attention to nuance and detail, ask questions, and allow curiosity to provoke the imagination. Janet Scott

If you would like to get in touch with Janet, please reach out to Nina and she will connect you.

In this episode of Creativity Conversations, Nina Lockwood talks with Amy Bloom, Executive Director of Saratoga Arts Center, about creativity from a perspective that extends far beyond the individual artist.

Amy shares what she has learned from working alongside artists and leading a community arts organization—and why creativity isn’t something that belongs only to people who identify as artists.

Together, Nina and Amy discuss:

• Why creativity belongs to everyone
• What Amy has learned from being surrounded by working artists
• The role of a community arts center
• Creating space for people to explore and participate in the arts
• The relationship between creativity, community, and connection
• What happens when we broaden our definition of who gets to be creative

Their conversation is an invitation to look at creativity differently—not simply as something we produce, but as something that is already part of being human.