The Spark Within

Hey everyone it's been awhile since I uploaded an episode but I'm making this "episode" just let everyone know where I've been the past few weeks. I'm learning more by the day I want to bring you guys along the way. I'm now on YouTube so if you want to view the video version go to my channel. If you want to stay updated as well as be notified on new content, follow my Instagram @thesparkwithinyou. I will be posting more on there. Thank you guys so much for being patient and supportive.

This weeks episode is about the effects of isolation and loneliness. Merry Christmas everyone! Follow @thesparkwithin for updates and questions. Hope everyone enjoys! For everything mentioned in the episode: https://www.apa.org/monitor/2019/05/ce-corner-isolation#:~:text=Hawkley%20points%20to%20evidence%20linking,at%20every%20stage%20of%20life. https://www.bmj.com/content/369/bmj.m1904 https://www.cdc.gov/aging/publications/features/lonely-older-adults.html#:~:text=Recent%20studies%20found%20that%3A,percent%20increased%20risk%20of%20dementia. https://theconversation.com/the-loneliness-of-social-isolation-can-affect-your-brain-and-raise-dementia-risk-in-older-adults-141752#:~:text=It%20is%20thought%20that%20loneliness,increased%20blood%20pressure%20and%20inflammation.&text=Loneliness%20has%20also%20been%20found,by%20as%20much%20as%2020%25. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1568163718302472?via%3Dihub https://www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/loneliness-and-isolation-raise-risk-for-stroke-and-heart-disease-study-suggests https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2527715/ About Mauro Morandi: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/destinations/europe/italy/photos-of-life-alone-on-a-paradise-island/#:~:text=Mauro%20Morandi%20found%20serenity%20in,self%2Disolation%20became%20the%20norm.&text=Mauro%20Morandi%20has%20lived%20alone,the%20summer%20silence%20of%20sunset.%E2%80%9D Thanks for listening!

This weeks episode is about how adversity encourages creativity. Follow @thesparkwithinyou on Instagram. Website is coming soon! Hope everyone enjoys. If you have any questions, concerns or just wanna chat email thespaarkwithin@gmail.com or DM on Instagram. For everything mentioned in the episode: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-moment-youth/201601/adversity-and-the-creative-mind Eleanor Haley's article: https://whatsyourgrief.com/hardship-and-creative-expression/#:~:text=Many%20psychologists%20believe%20that%20one,creativity%20is%20nondysphoric%20deliberate%20rumination.&text=Among%20other%20things%2C%20thinking%20about,creative%20solutions%20to%20their%20problems. Thank you for your patience. 

This weeks episode is about creativity and it's relation to resilience. I also discuss the hardships that "Creatives" go through. Follow @thesparkwithinyou on Instagram for updates, questions, and concerns. I will be coming to different social media platforms soon. Hope everyone enjoys! For everything mentioned in the episode:  https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/tracking-wonder/202006/how-creativity-builds-resilience-in-times-crisis https://www.edutopia.org/article/boosting-resilience-through-creativity#:~:text=Why%20Creativity%20Cultivates%20Resilience&text=Here's%20why%3A%20Creative%20processes%20enable,phenomena%20and%20gain%20new%20perspectives.&text=Focusing%20on%20your%20creativity%20might%20allow%20you%20to%20do%20that. Brian Kurian's article on Medium: https://medium.com/the-ascent/the-struggles-of-being-a-creative-854fd3eeb038 Colin G. DeYoung & Paul J. Silvia study:  https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/17439760.2016.1257049?scroll=top&needAccess=true&journalCode=rpos20& Some other cool things:  https://www.headspace.com/blog/2017/04/18/grief-creativity-together/ https://www.inc.com/rohini-venkatraman/4-weird-habits-of-famous-inventors.html

This weeks episode is about the Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows and the meaning of "sonder." Follow my Instagram account @thesparkwithinyou for updates, questions, and concerns. For everything mentioned in the episode: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dictionary_of_Obscure_Sorrows https://www.dictionaryofobscuresorrows.com/ https://www.seeker.com/community/john_koenig https://www.ted.com/speakers/john_koenig Once again, sorry for the short and late episode.

This weeks episode is about Jean Michel Basquiat. An American artist from Brooklyn, New York who expressed himself to the fullest extent. We are now on all streaming platforms! Thank you for the constant support and helping me fuel this show. Follow my Instagram account @thesparkwithinyou for updates, questions, concerns, as well as some cool content coming soon. For all everything mentioned in the episode:  https://www.biography.com/artist/jean-michel-basquiat#:~:text=Early%20Life,%2C%20on%20December%2022%2C%201960.&text=Basquiat%20first%20attracted%20attention%20for%20his%20graffiti%20in%20New%20York,Manhattan%20buildings%20with%20cryptic%20aphorisms. https://www.theartstory.org/artist/basquiat-jean-michel/life-and-legacy/ http://www.basquiat.com/artist.htm# https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SAMO https://www.huckmag.com/art-and-culture/art-2/al-diaz-bomb-one-graffiti-pioneer/ https://www.artimage.org.uk/news/2017/when-warhol-met-basquiat/ The book Basquiat by Leonhard Emmerling:  https://www.amazon.ca/Basquiat-Leonhard-Emmerling/dp/383655979X Airplanes, 1981: https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/229472543495995731/ Untitled, 1982:  http://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2018/contemporary-art-evening-auction-l18022/lot.13.html?locale=en To view more of Jean-Michel Basquiat's work:  https://www.artsy.net/artist/jean-michel-basquiat

It's finally here! In the first episode I will be talking about The Big Five Theory. A trait theory used in personality psychology to categorize personalities using the Big Five Model. As always thank you to every single one of you guys for continuously supporting me as I try to make this podcast come to life. Thank you to Gavin Brown @gavinbrownmusic for audio engineering help. Follow the Instagram account @thesparkwithinyou for updates as well as for questions and concerns. For all articles: https://courses.lumenlearning.com/boundless-psychology/chapter/trait-perspectives-on-personality/ https://www.simplypsychology.org/big-five-personality.html#history https://www.verywellmind.com/trait-theory-of-personality-2795955 https://www.thegreatcoursesdaily.com/the-role-of-the-environment-in-shaping-personality/#:~:text=It%20is%20true%20that%20environmental,to%2070%20percent%20of%20personality. https://hexaco.org/ Jordan Peterson's Test: https://www.understandmyself.com/

This is not the first official episode. This is a preview so you guys can access my podcast on all platforms.