Episode 35: A Thanksgiving Reflection on Creative Influence
In this Thanksgiving week episode, I share the story of how my mother and I used to alternate hosting family holidays, and what I learned from her generous approach to teaching hospitality. My mother was a fabulous hostess who had an incredible gift for making people feel completely at ease, using formal elegance that somehow felt completely welcoming. I explore how learning from teachers whose styles differ from our own natural instincts expands rather than constrains our creative development, and why the most influential educators provide solid foundation while encouraging individual expression. From entertaining styles to creative business approaches, I discuss how an authentic voice emerges from absorbing principles while expressing them through our own unique perspective.
🔑 In This Episode You’ll Learn:
How learning from teachers whose styles differ from yours expands rather than limits your creative development and range of possibilities
Why the most influential teachers often challenge your assumptions and introduce approaches you wouldn't have discovered on your own
How authentic style emerges from absorbing principles while expressing them in your own voice rather than copying approaches exactly
The difference between generous teaching that provides foundation without constraining possibility versus instruction that limits expression
Why your creative voice is part of an ongoing conversation between learning and teaching, tradition and innovation
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