In Ten Years Time

Taking a leap of faith can be daunting, but sometimes it can lead us to our best creative work yet. In this episode Tricia looks at the role of chance, the idea of ‘synchronicity,’ which might just help you find the inspiration you need to set you on the right creative path.

Mentioned in this episode:
Article from Anna Yusim about Carl Jung’s perspective on the purpose of life
Ellen Langer, Professor and author of Mindfulness
James Redfield’s Celestine Prophesy
Essay on James Redfield’s Celestine Prophecy by Misha Hoo
Embracing Uncertainty by Margaret Heffernan
The fantasy of the saved folder, Maybe Baby newsletter by Haley Nahman
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We all instinctively know that being creative is good for us in the moment - it calms us down, it makes us feel good. But now the cold, hard evidence is in! Creativity is really good for our health and for our brains in the long term too. In this episode Tricia finds out what’s really going on up there when we create, and why creating might just be the most important thing you could do for your health.

Mentioned in this episode:
Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transforms Us by Ivy Ross and Susan Magsamen
Series 3 Episode 3 of In Ten Years Time about the importance of sleep
Three studies about the importance of daydreaming and distraction: New York Times, Psychological Science Journal, Psi Rep
Growth Mindset Article, Harvard Business School
Mindset, Book by Carol Dweck
We need your art, Book by Amie McNee
Secrets of the Superagers, TV show
Tricia’s creativity finder
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Happy new year! Are you looking to live a more creative life in 2026? Tricia is back with a new series of the show to inspire you, and this time science meets art. In Series 6 Tricia goes deep on what is happening in our brains when we engage in our art or craft, about how we might be able to use our creativity to improve our health and what neurological differences mean for our creativity.

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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 episode
Series 3, episode 5 of ITYT where Tricia discusses writing her River Stories
Trust 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 website
Angela’s Breathe Blog: A blog for people living with secondary cancer
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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?

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Mentioned in this episode
The 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)
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