E32. Interview! Ann Wainscott Talks the Alchemy of Teaching and Creativity as Transformation

In this episode I talk to Dr. Ann Wainscott, a politics professor I met in grad school. Ann is one of the most naturally creative and intuitive people I know, and it's evident in how she lives her life on a daily basis. In this interview she talks about studying to be an end-of-life doula, the rituals she uses to get into creative flow, and how teaching is an alchemy that leads to transformation. This is a DEEP conversation that challenged my ideas about creative identity, what creativity is, and what purpose it serves. In other words, it's just the kind of conversation I love! It's also a good example of how conversation, not debate or argumentation, is what really enlivens minds and gets us to see things in new ways. As always, I summarize my thoughts and offer some analysis at the end, so stick around for that part!

Announcement! My extra content Patreon will be debuting this coming week! I'll be making the official announcement in next Friday's episode. This has been a long time in the works, and I'm really excited bout the bonus content I'll be creating for supporters!

Ann Wainscott's website.