There are a lot of sad words in the English language. But one of the saddest ones is “someday.”

How many dreams have never been fulfilled… how many books have never been written… how many great works of art have never been created… all because someone thought they would get to them “someday”?

That’s why I’m excited to have my friend Mike Brennan as a guest on today’s episode. Mike is going to share the importance of a daily creative habit that will help you bring your “someday” into the realm of “today” where you can start to make your creative dreams a reality.

Mike Brennan is a creator and communicator, telling stories on pages and stages. He inspires creators and entrepreneurs to show up consistently on their quest for creativity and innovation through a daily creative habit.

Mike’s childhood dream was to be a cartoon. When he realized that wasn’t possible, he became the next best thing: an artist. Mike loves sharing experiences and making connections through his art, and helping fellow creatives establish a daily creative habit of their own.

Mike is the host of the Creative Chats podcast, the author of the Daily Creative Habit Journal, which will take your creativity to new heights, and several other books. You can sign up for his free email newsletter at https://dailycreativehabit.com or connect with Mike on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

In this conversation, you’ll learn much more about Mike’s story, the importance of a daily creative habit, and why you must become a student of yourself. Mike also shares some great advice for those of us who have always wanted to learn how to draw but didn’t know where to start.

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When we talk about writing on the podcast, we usually do it in the context of writing books. But writing can take many forms, and today I’m excited to welcome a guest whose writing and creative work has taken shape in many different ways over the years.

Andrew Greer is an eight-time Dove Award-nominated singer/songwriter, producer, author and television/podcast host who is known for his old soul sound and thoughtful conversations.

Andrew’s fifth and newest collaboration with Parable Christian Stores, Tune My Heart 2…Songs of Goodness & Love, follows last year’s Tune My Heart…Songs of Rest & Reflection—which debuted at #1 and spent 23 weeks atop Parable Christian Stores National Retail chart.

In addition to writing and recording his own music, Andrew is a producer as well. Just last month, we saw the release of Bellsburg: The Songs of Rich Mullins, co-produced by Andrew. The album featured recordings of classic Rich Mullins songs by Christian artists, including Amy Grant, Derek Webb, Cindy Morgan, Andrew Peterson, and many others.

Andrew is also known for facilitating conversations that dig deep. He co-created and co-hosts the popular television and streaming series Dinner Conversations with Mark Lowry and Andrew Greer. Additionally, he co-hosts Bridges with Patsy Clairmont and Andrew Greer, which is a podcast inviting listeners of all ages to find common ground by embracing a fierce faith in a tough season.

Carrying on his affinity for meaningful conversations in a spiritual context, Andrew has authored two books—Transcending Mysteries: Who is God, and What Does He Want From Us? co-authored with Ginny Owens, and Winds of Heaven, Stuff of Earth: Spiritual Conversations Inspired by the Life and Lyrics of Rich Mullins.

As you can see, Andrew is an artist and writer who operates in multiple genres and formats. In this wide-ranging conversation, we talk about his journey as an artist and musician, his burgeoning interest in filmmaking, producing the new Rich Mullins album, and much more.

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