Creative Conversations with Nina Lenton

About Creative Conversations with Nina Lenton

I ask my guests "what does the word creativity mean to you?". We discuss creative expression and creative thinking - and all sorts of topics related to creativity. Why did I start this podcast? Because I believe we are all creative - and that it's what makes us who we are, our unique selves. I love finding out how people weave creative pursuits into their lives, how they come up with ideas, what sort of ideas they have, and how they feel about creativity and "being creative". My guests are self-employed, like me - some would call themselves business owners, some would describe themselves as freelancers - but all of them enjoy being creative and bringing that part of themselves into their working lives. creativeweirdness.substack.com (https://creativeweirdness.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast)

Publisher

Nina Lenton

Category

arts · business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

7 Jan 2025

Latest episode

20 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

24 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   20 Aug 2026

   S3 E11 Creativity & planning with Sophie Greenwood

   I ask my guests “what does the word creativity mean to you?”. We talk about creative expression and creative thinking, and how those show up in business. In this episode I talk to Sophie Greenwood, who is a business mentor. We talk about the meaning of the word creativity, giving yourself permission to play, trying out new ideas and planning around school terms. We also chat about some of the useful talks we both saw at Atomicon earlier this year – Andrew and Pete’s keynote about focus, Alice Benham’s talk about imperfect action and Liz Mosley’s talk about her podcast and pitching for opportunities. This is the last episode in series 3. Creative Conversations will be having a break until January (2027). If you’d like to be a guest on series 4, you can submit your details here: https://www.ninalenton.co.uk/what-does-the-word-creativity-mean-to-you/ (https://www.ninalenton.co.uk/what-does-the-word-creativity-mean-to-you/) About me I’m Nina Lenton, and I’m an “untangler” and coach, working with founders and freelancers who have a lot of ideas but aren’t making progress on the ones that matter to them. For more about me and my services and to sign up to my email newsletter, visit my website: https://www.ninalenton.co.uk/ (https://www.ninalenton.co.uk/) About my guest To read more about Sophie and her work, visit https://www.threebeamsthinking.co.uk/ (https://www.threebeamsthinking.co.uk/) Or you can follow her on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/threebeamsthinking/ (https://www.instagram.com/threebeamsthinking/) or LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophiegreenwoodthreebeams/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophiegreenwoodthreebeams/) More information In the podcast we talk about Atomicon, which is a sales and marketing conference for founders and entrepreneurs. You can find out more about Atomicon here: https://www.atomic.site/atomicon?aap=1038 (https://www.atomic.site/atomicon?aap=1038) (This is my affiliate link, which means I’ll receive a small amount of commission if you buy anything via the link.) Podcast details If you’ve enjoyed this podcast, please share, like, comment, review, rate - and tell other people! You can catch up on previous episodes, subscribe for updates, and access new ones at the links below, and wherever else you access your podcasts. A transcript is available on the web version of Substack (not in the app). On Substack (https://creativeweirdness.substack.com/podcast): https://creativeweirdness.substack.com/podcast (https://creativeweirdness.substack.com/podcast) On Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/6rDLZZERYi1wMTc95lvNQ4): On Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-conversations-with-nina-lenton/id1857656278): If you enjoyed this podcast You might also like my podcast featuring answers to questions from my 1:1 clients and business friends, who are freelancers and founders with a lot of ideas. Questions From Creative Minds – click here (https://questionsfromcreativeminds.substack.com/) to find out more and to subscribe for updates on new episodes. If you’d like to submit a question for me to answer on the podcast, you can do that via my website: https://www.ninalenton.co.uk/ (https://www.ninalenton.co.uk/) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit creativeweirdness.substack.com (https://creativeweirdness.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)

2. 

   30 Jul 2026

   Creativity and freelancing with Emma Cossey

   I ask my guests “what does the word creativity mean to you?”. We talk about creative expression and creative thinking, and how those show up in business. In this episode, I talk to Emma Cossey, who is a coach for freelancers. We talk about the link between freelancing and creativity, the benefit of resting our brains, ways to work with ADHD as a freelancer, and how she managed to get herself through the boring bits and finish writing her book about freelancing. About me I’m Nina Lenton, and I’m an “untangler” and coach, working with founders and freelancers who have a lot of ideas but aren’t making progress on the ones that matter to them. For more about me and my services and to sign up to my email newsletter, visit my website: http://ninalenton.co.uk/ (http://ninalenton.co.uk/) About my guest To read more about Emma and her work, visit her website https://freelancelifestyle.co.uk/ (https://freelancelifestyle.co.uk/) About our Freelance Book Bundle You can buy a copy of the Freelance Book Bundle here https://freelancelifestyle.podia.com/the-freelance-book-bundle (https://freelancelifestyle.podia.com/the-freelance-book-bundle) (If you are reading this after 21st August 2026, the book bundle is no longer available – but you can still purchase the books by visiting my website or Emma’s website.) Podcast details If you’ve enjoyed this podcast, please share, like, comment, review, rate - and tell other people! If you’d like to be a guest on a future series, please visit my website and fill in the podcast guest form: https://www.ninalenton.co.uk/what-does-the-word-creativity-mean-to-you/ (https://www.ninalenton.co.uk/what-does-the-word-creativity-mean-to-you/) You can catch up on previous episodes, subscribe for updates, and access new ones at the links below, and wherever else you access your podcasts. A transcript is available on the web version of Substack (not in the app). On Substack (https://creativeweirdness.substack.com/podcast): https://creativeweirdness.substack.com/podcast (https://creativeweirdness.substack.com/podcast) On Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/6rDLZZERYi1wMTc95lvNQ4): On Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-conversations-with-nina-lenton/id1857656278): If you enjoyed this podcast You might also like my podcast featuring answers to questions from my 1:1 clients and business friends, who are freelancers and founders with a lot of ideas. Questions From Creative Minds – click here (https://questionsfromcreativeminds.substack.com/) to find out more. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit creativeweirdness.substack.com (https://creativeweirdness.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)

3. 

   25 Jun 2026

   Series 3 bonus episode – summarising the podcast themes

   I ask my guests “what does the word creativity mean to you?”. We talk about creative expression and creative thinking, and how those show up in business. In this bonus episode, I talk to Jo Grubb, who does design and branding for charities. I wanted to record an episode that explains the story of this podcast, and looks at some of the common themes that have come up, as well as what I have learned from recording this podcast and what’s next. So in this episode we talk about: · Jo’s definition of creativity and how it shows up in her work · How the podcast started · What I wish I’d known when I started a podcast · What I have learned about the way people consume podcast content · Having lots of ideas · The creative process – letting ideas percolate · Working with others · Neurodiversity and creativity – in particular ADHD and also AuDHD · Organising tools – Trello, notebooks, apps · The good things that have come from creating a podcast · What’s next for this podcast About me I’m Nina Lenton, and I’m an “untangler” and coach, working with founders and freelancers who have a lot of ideas but aren’t making progress on the ones that matter to them. For more about me and my services and to sign up to my email newsletter, visit my website: (http://ninalenton.co.uk/) http://ninalenton.co.uk/ (http://ninalenton.co.uk/) If you enjoy my podcast and my posts, you might also like my books about creativity and freelance life. Things I Know About Creativity, Weird Penguin’s Thoughts on Freelance Life, and A Guide to Ideas in 22 Doodles. You can buy those here: https://payhip.com/NinaLenton (https://payhip.com/NinaLenton) About my guest To read more about Jo and her work, visit her website: https://jg-creative.co.uk/ (https://jg-creative.co.uk/) Other useful information During the episode we mention Doing It For The Kids, which is a membership group for freelancers who are also parents. You can find out more about that here: https://www.doingitforthekids.net/ (https://www.doingitforthekids.net/) If you enjoyed this podcast You might also like my podcast Questions From Creative Minds, which features answers to questions from my 1:1 clients and business friends, who are freelancers and founders with a lot of ideas. Click here (https://questionsfromcreativeminds.substack.com/) to find out more and to follow for updates. There are currently 7 episodes available, with more to come in July 2026. Creative Conversations podcast details If you’ve enjoyed this podcast, please share, like, comment, review, rate - and tell other people! If you’d like to be a guest on a future series, please visit my website and fill in the podcast guest form: https://www.ninalenton.co.uk/what-does-the-word-creativity-mean-to-you/ (https://www.ninalenton.co.uk/what-does-the-word-creativity-mean-to-you/) You can catch up on previous episodes, subscribe for updates, and access new ones at the links below, and wherever else you access your podcasts. A transcript is available on the web version of Substack (not in the app). On Substack (https://creativeweirdness.substack.com/podcast): https://creativeweirdness.substack.com/podcast (https://creativeweirdness.substack.com/podcast) On Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/6rDLZZERYi1wMTc95lvNQ4): On Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/creative-conversations-with-nina-lenton/id1857656278): This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit creativeweirdness.substack.com (https://creativeweirdness.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)

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