{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Life Updates and Finding Peace in Creativity | The Ripple Effect Podcast","description":"Welcome back to The Ripple Effect Podcast! I\u2019m so glad you\u2019re here for this solo episode. Think of it like we\u2019re sitting down over coffee, swapping stories about life, relationships, creativity, and yes, even some of the messy stuff we all go through. This episode will be a Q&A session, where I will answer some questions posed to me by Ripplers. Lately, I\u2019ve been diving into some fantastic books. I\u2019m making my way through Ryan Holiday\u2019s books, and I\u2019ve been taking notes like crazy from Play Bigger. It\u2019s such a powerful read on category design, becoming a market leader, and finding your unique value proposition. On the music side, my heart is full, thanks to Bruce Springsteen\u2019s Lost Tracks Box set (unreleased songs that are pure magic!), and I\u2019ve fallen down the rabbit hole with Charlie Parker\u2019s jazz albums. I\u2019ve been loving podcasts like The Tim Ferriss Show, Clear + Vivid by Alan Alda, and Founders. But this episode isn\u2019t just about books and music. I\u2019ll let you in on my life as a caregiver for my 90-year-old dad, and how I\u2019ve been handling the stress that comes with it. Spoiler: it hasn\u2019t been easy. But leaning into creativity has made all the difference. In particular, journaling, writing on my vintage typewriter, block printing, woodworking, and even baseball card collecting have brought me peace, joy, and a sense of fun. More than anything, this conversation is about finding ways to build authentic relationships, work through stress as an entrepreneur, and lean on faith when life feels uncertain. It\u2019s about discovering those small things that create positive Ripples for yourself and the people around you. If this episode connects with you, I\u2019d love for you to subscribe, leave a review, and check out www.ripplecentral.com\/pond to join our Ripple community. Together, we can keep building extraordinary relationships, one conversation at a time!   Ripple with Steve Harper Instagram: http:\/\/instagram.com\/rippleon Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rippleon X: https:\/\/twitter.com\/rippleon Website: http:\/\/www.ripplecentral.com   Stay in the loop by being a part of the Ripple mail list: https:\/\/ripplecentral.com\/subscribe Be a Patron: https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/SteveHarper Join our ever-growing community of Ripplers in The Pond: https:\/\/ripplecentral.com\/pond To inquire about my availability for conference keynotes, corporate training, or performance coaching, please contact info@ripplecentral.com.   #therippleeffect #rippleon #rippleeffectpodcast #steveharper #podcastcommunity #solopodcast #lifelessons #storytelling #ryanholiday #playbigger #categorydesign #creativeliving #journaling #writinglife #vintagetypewriter #makersmindset #creativitymatters #brucespringsteen #charlieparker #jazzlove #musicinspiration #timferriss #founderspodcast #alanalda #authenticrelationships #familycaregiving #stressmanagement #entrepreneurlife #faithjourney #mindfulnesspractice #positiveripples ","author_name":"The Ripple Effect Podcast with Steve Harper","author_url":"https:\/\/rippleeffect.libsyn.com\/podcast","html":"