The Catalyst Library

Books & Podcasts for:

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an open book sitting next to a bunch of flowers

Creativity & Making

Big Magic - Elizabeth Gilbert

Permission to create without pressure, and make things just because you love them.

The Artist’s Way - Julia Cameron

A creative recovery journey through journaling, reflection, and play.

The War of Art - Steven Pressfield

What creative resistance actually looks like - and how to make peace with it.

Art & Fear - David Bayles & Ted Orland

Why artists struggle, and how to keep making anyway.

Everything Is Figureoutable - Marie Forleo

Reframing “I can’t” into “how can I figure this out?”

Real Artists Don’t Starve - Jeff Goins

Living creatively without believing the starving-artist myth.

Podcasts for creative minds:

Magic Lessons - Elizabeth Gilbert: Stories about fear, creativity, and following curiosity

The Jealous Curator: ART FOR YOUR EAR - Danielle Krysa: Artist stories + creative honesty

Being Boss - Emily Thompson & Kathleen Shannon: Creative work without hustle culture

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