{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Planting Seeds Without Knowing What Will Grow: Three Experiments in Play","description":" What if we stopped trying to control outcomes and instead focused on creating conditions for play, wonder, and silliness to grow? This spring, I ran three experiments: daily silliness, returning to stop-frame animation from childhood, and exploring personal style without fear of "trying too hard." I had no idea what would grow from any of them, and that was exactly the point. In this episode: Why gardening is the perfect metaphor for creativity, parenthood, and life Three spring experiments: silliness, stop-frame animation, and style exploration What happened when I carried a tiny figure in my pocket and skipped down city streets The patience required for frame-by-frame animation and what it teaches about creative work How the fear of "trying too hard" keeps us from self-expression Dropping the performance and showing up honestly Creating conditions for hope when the world feels heavy Why we can nurture the seeds but can't control what blooms Mentioned: "Art and Fear" by David Bayles and Ted Orland, childhood talismans, Polly Pockets, stop-frame animation What seeds are you planting this spring?  Let's me know! Instagram \u2192 @lucie.lincoln Website \u2192 www.lucielincoln.com YouTube \u2192   \/ @lucielincoln Substack \u2192 https:\/\/creativemumsclub.substack.com ","author_name":"Almost Grown...Up","author_url":"http:\/\/www.lucielincoln.com","html":"