The Interview: Creating alongside diagnosis with Dr Angela Chan
What happens when a terminal diagnosis means you might not have ten years? In the final episode of this series Tricia interviews academic, researcher, singer and most importantly, close friend, Dr Angela Chan. After being diagnosed with terminal breast cancer in early 2025, Angela faced the question most of us hope never to confront: what do I do with less than a year left on this planet? In this moving and unmissable episode Tricia and Angela talk about overcoming your fears, the evolution of a creative practice and the healing potential of creativity. What could you achieve in ten months, ten days, or even ten minutes?Mentioned in this episodeSeries 3, episode 5 of ITYT where Tricia discusses writing her River StoriesTrust the process: an artist’s guide to letting go by Shaun McNiff (Book)On Not Being Able To Paint by Marion Miller (Book)Angela Chan’s art websiteAngela’s Breathe Blog: A blog for people living with secondary cancerSupport me with a donation https://www.intenyearstime.com/donate Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Why me? The Hero's Journey
The Wizard of Oz is, obviously, a fantastic film and a compelling story. But what can we learn from it? In this episode Tricia introduces us to The Hero’s Journey, which sets out the twelve phases of any creative quest: from the ordinary world to great rewards, all via the spooky sounding ‘innermost cave.’ Have you received your call to adventure yet? Follow me on Instagram @intenyearstimeofficialMentioned in this episodeThe hero with a thousand faces by Joseph Campbell (Book)The Writer’s Journey by Christopher Vogler (Book)Combining Crafts, Skills and Medium - Series 3, episode 5 of In Ten Years Time (Podcast episode)Every person has a unique brain anatomy (Scientific research, University of Zurich)Support me with a donation https://www.intenyearstime.com/donate Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Money and Creativity
Does talking about money and creativity make you feel a bit…icky? But how can we expect to live a creative life if we can’t make a living from it? In this episode Tricia asks whether we should expect to be paid from our work, and if so, how much?Mentioned in this episodeGillian Welch’s Everything is Free Now (Song)Inquiry on primary-aged financial education (Parliamentary Report, 2021)Deepak Chopra’s 21 Days of Abundance Meditation Series (Podcast Series)How to price your art by Art Connect Magazine (Article)National Association for the Visual Arts PolicyWhy creatives deserve to be paid by Eric Thomas (Post and cartoon)Support me with a donation https://www.intenyearstime.com/donate Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Compound Creativity
If you find yourself lacking time or motivation for your creative practice, just thinking about the compounding effect of a tiny investment can sometimes be just what we need to get going and keep going. This week Tricia explores how this approach can get you through the ‘difficult middle’ and before long you'll be looking back, amazed about how much you and your creative practice have grown. Follow me on Instagram @intenyearstimeofficialMentioned in this episodeMastery by Robert Greene (Book)How musical training affects cognitive development by Ewa A Miendlarzewska & Wiebke J Trost (Academic Study)The Way of the Fearless Writer by Beth Kempton (Book)Saved by a Song: The Art and Healing Power of Songwriting by Mary Gauthier (Book)Your Brain on Art: How the arts transform us by Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross (Book)Attend one of the London Writers’ Salon online writing hoursTricia’s Rejection Tracker https://www.intenyearstime.com/free-resourcesA picture of my whiteboard https://www.instagram.com/reel/DODqBGxDMKz/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==Support me with a donation https://www.intenyearstime.com/donate Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Creative Inertia
There’s an inevitable moment in any creative’s journey where the juices stop flowing and we reach a state of inertia. Maybe you’ve noticed it, or maybe – even more dangerously – you haven’t! Either way, acting before we hit rock bottom is critical. Tricia explores how to avoid inertia creeping into our craft and how we can empower ourselves to make a change to embrace more creativity without completely upturning our lives.How can you continue to surprise and delight your creative self?Follow me on Instagram @intenyearstimeofficialMentioned in this episode:One of the biggest mistakes today is confusing inertia with loyalty by Colin Shaw (Article)How to overcome the everyday battle against inertia by Bertrand Wong (Article)Untamed by Glennon Doyle (Book)How monitoring your mood can help your mental health (Blog by Calm)The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron (Book)Support me with a donation https://www.intenyearstime.com/donate Emotions Tracker Template https://www.intenyearstime.com/_files/ugd/90f963_dd0ff6dfb12c48d387c8ae5c014713cf.pdf If you require mental health support please contact Samaritans on 116 123 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In Ten Years Time: How to live a creative life is a podcast and a philosophy. Tricia Duffy, the 'Fairy Godmother' of creativity, will guide and inspire you to achieve a creative balance that is right for you. Whether you have a passion for painting, pottery, metalwork, glass blowing, dancing, songwriting, fiction, poetry, photography, comedy, flower arranging, or anything else besides, you are welcome here. Find out more: Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | TikTok | LinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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