{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Nourishing Creativity: Building a Ritual-Based Creative Practice for the New Year","description":"In the first episode of 2026, Margo invites listeners to join her in a conversation about beginning the year with intention\u2014rather than pressure. Inspired by a recent Substack article by writer Suleika Jaouad, Margo reflects on themes of release, gentleness, and honoring the creative process over rigid resolutions and why this approach is so important for creatives. She also shares real responses from the Windowsill Chats community about what they\u2019re letting go of this year, from comparison and self-doubt to perfectionism and \u201cshoulds.\u201d Margo explores why finite, manageable containers\u2014like daily sketching, journaling, or mindful walks\u2014can create scaffolding for a sustainable and supportive creative life.  Mentioned in this episode: The Isolation Journals (Suleika Jaouad's Substack): https:\/\/theisolationjournals.substack.com\/ Against resolutions - Suleika Jaouad on ritual, repetition, and the fantasy of starting over: https:\/\/post.substack.com\/cp\/182964621   Connect with Margo:  Website:&amp;nbsp;www.windowsillchats.com Instagram:&amp;nbsp;@windowsillchats www.patreon.com\/inthewindowsill https:\/\/www.yourtantaustudio.com\/thefoundry  ","author_name":"Windowsill Chats","author_url":"http:\/\/tantaustudio.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39640815\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/39640815"}