Conversations for creative visionaries and muses of their own worlds. Musings on art, culture, storytelling, and everything in-between. <br/><br/><a href="https://musingsofamusepodcast.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">musingsofamusepodcast.substack.com</a>
Musings of a Muse Podcast
Claim This Podcastby MéLisa The Best
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Conversations for creative visionaries and muses of their own worlds. Musings on art, culture, storytelling, and everything in-between. <br/><br/><a href="https://musingsofamusepodcast.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">musingsofamusepodcast.substack.com</a>
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November 5, 2025
Ep. 007 | "Everybody's So Creative."
<p>For the past few months, I’ve been having a time with time.</p><p>Looping through my own words.Finding comfort in past moments of clarity.Receiving sage advice, from me to me.</p><p>It’s been giving Back to the Future, TENET, and Interstellar around here; a full multiverse in my head and in my series of unreleased iOS Press Releases (aka my video journals) of going back to go forward. </p><p>There’s a West African term that touches on this concept. </p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.adinkrasymbols.org/symbols/sankofa/">Sankofa</a> (phonetic /ˈsɑn.kɔ.fə/, pronounced SAN-kaw-fah) literally means, “go back and get it,” and might I add, without shame. </p><p>Sometimes it means returning to what you were up to.Sometimes it means reclaiming what you’re owed.And sometimes, like right now, it means going back to your own words.</p><p>And often, in the rewinds, you find gold.</p><p><strong>You are a Creator.</strong></p><p>I will quote a line from Inception like it’s my native language, and the one below often sticks with me. When speaking about the downfall of his late wife, Mal, Cobb said:</p><p>“She had locked something away, something deep inside her. The truth that she had once known, but... she chose to forget. Limbo became her reality.”</p><p>And even if we’re not trapped in the fourth level of a dream like Cobb was, the <a target="_blank" href="https://youtu.be/U8F5G5wR1mk?si=xwqIcme_8NDvIaXH&t=206">crazy scary spooky hilarious</a> connection to this is, many of us of are in a limbo of our beliefs. Including the one that we’re not creative enough or at all.</p><p>And in this Musings of a Muse episode—reprised from one of my favorite chill chat sessions on my YouTube channel—with the help of my creative mentor-in-my-head, Rick Rubin, I challenge us to reframe and give ourselves the kick out of limbo.</p><p>Why? Because there’s power in owning who you are.</p><p><strong>The Creative Act: Currency. Gift. Responsibility.</strong></p><p>At the start of the year, while others tuned into ‘The Apprentice 2025’ (IYKYK), I sat in my robe, wrote a script, pitched to make it happen (<a target="_blank" href="https://youtu.be/nzqUcHTabTs">and did</a>!), and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOQFcQ-AlIU">said this</a>:</p><p>“Don’t get mad; just make some money. And how you make money is by creating. So, don’t get mad. Don’t get mad baby. Create. Go out and create something.”</p><p>And while I am being seriously cheeky, the truth is this: </p><p><strong>Art is currency. Creativity is currency. Energy is currency.</strong> </p><p>And we can choose to either spend it frivolously, or multiply it wisely. </p><p>When we choose to be the creators we truly are, we are also choosing to step into our own power, and take on the collective responsibility to tell the truth of the times, as we see it. Being a creator, after all, is translating your lens and perspective of the world to others. And it’s time to own it audaciously. </p><p>“The culture informs who you are. And who you are informs your work. Who you are feeds back into the culture.” —Rick Rubin</p><p><strong>Swag and Truth Unlocked.</strong></p><p>So dear muses, we’ve unlocked the truth: Everybody’s so creative. And is. Now what?</p><p></p><p>Now, we tell the truth of the times.Now, we use the gold in the rewinds.Now, we create on purpose.</p><p>And now, we scroll back up to the top, and press play on this episode. </p><p>And as usual, the visual version of this reprised episode is on my <a target="_blank" href="https://youtu.be/0BjabstA370">YouTube</a>. </p><p>(Stay until the end, where I do something a bit radical for me: I drop a rough cut before it was “ready.” I’m healing my perfectionist tendencies one release at a time.)</p><p>Whatever way you find to lift the consciousness of the world, it’s my hope that you do it and tell the truth of the times and to heal it, one creative act after another.</p><p>Muah, no bars. 💋</p><p><strong>The Afterword & The Things</strong></p><p>In homage to some artistic truth telling creators that I mention in this episode, give an inspired listen to the following artists.</p><p>Marvin Gaye’s <a target="_blank" href="https://open.spotify.com/track/5hReWjUHqPqkHi31G7izL4">Inner-city Blues</a> and <a target="_blank" href="https://open.spotify.com/track/3Um9toULmYFGCpvaIPFw7l?si=3eae8c1714b74c0f">What’s Going On</a>.</p><p>Michael Jackson’s <a target="_blank" href="https://open.spotify.com/track/3wuCCNCnBhJlwkIJTBZFiv?si=8c660c8cf87a4551">They Don’t Really Care About Us</a>.</p><p>Beyoncé’s <a target="_blank" href="https://open.spotify.com/album/6BzxX6zkDsYKFJ04ziU5xQ?si=sXQQwXuYTnqzm3VVGCZm8g">Cowboy Carter</a>.</p><p>Hayley Williams’s <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNNYei__joU">True Believer</a>. (Live)</p><p>Kendrick Lamar’s <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDorKy-13ak">Superbowl LIX Halftime Show</a> (ELECTRIC and RAW!)</p><p>Don’t be shy, muses. I want to hear from you. What wins are you racking up in this season? Drop me a line in the comment section. Muah. 💋</p><p><p>Musings of a Muse™️ • I see you muse. 🦄 Thanks for your support. You’re one step away from receiving the next musings straight to your inbox. Subscribe & share with a friend. 💌</p></p><p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://musingsofamusepodcast.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1">musingsofamusepodcast.substack.com</a>
June 17, 2025
So, win. (And save the easy part for last.)
Melissa Thebest discusses overcoming the initial difficulty of challenging tasks, emphasizing that fear persists at every level, but so does the potential for success.
June 11, 2025
Creative Microaggressions and Starting Where You Are
Host Melisa TheBest discusses creative microaggressions, sharing a personal story to encourage listeners to value their unique artistic vision and tools, regardless of external judgment.
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