The Creative Switch
Episodes
When Creativity Is Waiting in the Wings (with Helena Holrick)
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if your creativity isn’t blocked—but waiting for better support?In this Season 3 finale, I reflect on the conditions that have emerged across...
The Hidden Cost of Not Starting Over: 3 Hard Truths from a Surgeon-Turned-Creative
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Hidden Cost of Not Starting Over: 3 Hard Truths from a Surgeon-Turned-CreativeWhat happens when a paediatric trauma surgeon dares to leave it all ...
How Xenia Davis Created Space for Creativity And Why You Can Too
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
How Xenia Davis Created Space for Creativity And Why You Can TooWhat if the real secret to creative transformation lies not in doing more, but in allo...
How Rebecca Lacey Turns Collaboration Into Creative Courage
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
How Rebecca Lacey Turns Collaboration Into Creative Courage Collaboration can provide the support you need to transform fear into bravery. In this ep...
Finding Balance: Juggling Creativity and Work with Nina Lenton
05 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Myth of Creative Balance with Nina LentonWhat if chasing creative balance is actually what’s throwing you off course? In this episode of The Cre...
Comedy Agent to Novelist: Hannah Begbie with 3 Hard Truths About Switching Sides
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Comedy Agent to Novelist: Hannah Begbie with 3 Hard Truths About Switching SidesWhat happens when the person behind the scenes decides to step into th...
Writer's Block to Breakthrough: Insights from Best Seller Emma Stonex
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From Writer's Block to Breakthrough: Insights from Emma Stonex Episode Summary: If you’ve ever felt creatively adrift after a big win, this episode...
A Creative Encounter with Juliette Crosbie: From Orange Boots to Bold Truths
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A Creative Encounter with Juliette Crosbie: From Orange Boots to Bold TruthsEpisode Summary: I met Juliette Crosbie because I wore my orange boots—...
Lisa Maltby on Balancing Passion and Profit in Creative Freelancing
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lisa Maltby on Balancing Passion and Profit in Creative FreelancingEpisode Summary:Today, we dive deep into the world of creativity and freelancing wi...
Scores, Sketches, & Stories: Self-Redesign with Hannah Ashe
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Scores Sketches, & Stories: Self-Redesign with Hannah AsheEpisode Summary: After a highly successful career as a music teacher Hannah Ashe teach...
From Setback to Sparkle: How Serious Illness Led Ruth Mary Chipperfield to Jewellery Design
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Summary: I talk with Ruth Mary Chipperfield, a bespoke jewellery designer who turned to creativity after illness changed her plans at uni...
From Consulting to Songwriting: Tricia Duffy's Creative Evolution
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From Consulting to Songwriting: Tricia Duffy's Creative EvolutionEpisode Summary: In this climate of creative recalibration and music industry refor...
The Creative Switch Returns: Embrace Your Creative Self
23 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Creative Switch Returns: Embrace Your Creative Self Welcome to The Creative Switch—the podcast inspiring the sensibly successful to switch on...
Ruth Hogan on Writing, Creativity, and Her Latest Novel, The Phoenix Ballroom
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ruth Hogan on Writing, Creativity, and Her Latest Novel, The Phoenix BallroomIn this final episode of the Summer Authors Special, host Nikki Vallance ...
Richard Tyler on Embracing Creativity and Overcoming Adversity
21 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Richard Tyler on Embracing Creativity and Overcoming AdversityThis is the second of three bonus episodes in the Summer Authors Special where Nikki Val...
Melanie Cantor's Creative Switch: Celebrity Agent to Novelist
14 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Melanie Cantor's Creative Switch: Celebrity Agent to NovelistIn this first of three special summer bonus episode of The Creative Switch, Nikki Vallanc...
Behind the Flash: Tigz Rice and the Art of Empowerment Photography
12 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Behind the Flash: Tigz Rice and the Art of Empowerment Photography**TRIGGER WARNING - Contains discussion around burlesque, boudoir and body dysmorphi...
A Kitchen Makeover, a Blank Canvas and No Regrets: Mike Hall’s Transition from Marketing to Bespoke Artistry
05 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A Kitchen Makeover, a Blank Canvas, and No Regrets: Mike Hall’s Transition from Marketing to Bespoke ArtistryDive into the creative world of Mike Ha...
The Art of Rebellion: Martyn Spendlove’s Transition to Acting
24 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Art of Rebellion: Martyn Spendlove’s Transition to ActingCorporate trainer turned actor Martyn Spendlove believes in being “Rebellious” and ...
Dancing Through Life: The Unfolding of Claire Waite Brown’s Creativity
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dancing Through Life: The Unfolding of Claire Waite Brown’s CreativityNikki chats to fellow podcaster and host of Creativity found, Claire Waite Bro...
Crafting Brilliance: Harriet Kelsall's Bespoke Jewellery Journey
10 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Crafting Brilliance: Harriet Kelsall's Bespoke Jewellery JourneyIn today’s episode, explore the remarkable path of a multi-award-winning designer wh...
'Switching Stories' : From PR to Audiobiography with Caroline Pearce
05 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Switching Stories: From PR to Audiobiography with Caroline PearceIn today’s episode we delve into the story of how Biographer Caroline Pearce transi...
From Bytes to Brushstrokes: Andrew Szczech's Transformation into Visual Artistry
17 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
S2Ep5 Andrew Szczech. In this episode, we delve into the fascinating journey of Andrew Szczech, a creative switcher who has transitioned from the worl...
How to Succeed as YOU with Helena Holrick
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Creativity is a valuable skill that can help you in many aspects of life, but it can also be challenging to cultivate and maintain. You may feel...
Why The A in STEAM matters with STEAM Co. Founder Nick Corston
21 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you have school age children or are passionate about the importance of education, you'll probably be aware of the general push towards the STEM sub...
Stephen Fry, the BBC and a Bear: Lorna Gibson shares her journey of creating Mr Bear's Christmas
14 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Why stick with your planned episodes when you can add in another one? Lorna Gibson, joins me for a bonus seasonal episode. Formerly a ski instru...
S2Ep1 The Creative Nudge: Simple Steps to Unleash your Creativity with Kevin Chesters
12 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Meet the wonderful Kevin Chesters, author of Amazon bestseller the Creative Nudge as shares his knowledge from years of experience leading strategy fo...
Ep 10: How Play can help You Switch on your Creativity with Holly Matthews
26 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are round rounding off the season with a double Doubting Doris story and a cracking conversation with founder of the Happy Me Project, Holly Matthe...
Ep 9: Nadine Benjamin MBE From the City to the Royal Opera House
19 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Did you dream of being a star when you were small but have kept your talent hidden? Are you worried it's too late? Listen to my conversation wit...
Ep 8: Is Being Highly Creative a Blessing or not, with Tessa Richter.
13 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean to be highly creative? Listen to my conversation with artist, musician and coach Tessa Richter, to find out and hear her views on cr...
Ep 7: Singing, Creativity and Wellbeing with Emma Baylin
07 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when you smush your creative passion with your career in mental health and well being? Listen to my conversation with guest Emma Bailin, ...
Ep 6: Switching full time to being an Author with Sarah Nisha Adams, The When, the How and the Why
04 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How do you build creative freedom into your working day? You'll find out in this episode, one possible way from my guest Sara Nisha Adams, along with ...
Ep 5: Tapping into your creative brain with Neuroleadership expert Rachel Bamber
02 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you in need of tips to stop creative procrastination, or fear of being judged ‘not good enough?’ Lean in to this episode where Coach, Rachel B...
Ep 4: Creativity as a Side Hustle with Wearable Art Designer Paulomi Debnath
30 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Paulomi Debnath, artist and founder of Handmade by Tinni shares her tips on running this award-winning creative side-hustle along side her successful ...
Ep 3: Pernille Hughes on Motherhood and Writing 'Funny Kissing Books'
30 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Would you like to be a writer or an author? What style of writing would you like to do? Pernille Hughes shares her creative journey and explains how k...
Ep 2: Talking Creativity Books and Wellbeing with BiblioTherapist Bijal Shah
30 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Far from being a new therapeutic tool, bibliotherapy has its roots in Ancient Greece. In this episode Bijal Shah introduces us to the techniques of bi...
Ep 1: Theo Michaels on turning his food passion into a career
30 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What is it that finally drives people to take the leap and switch to a more creative life? Is it a push away from a lifestyle or job where you don’t...
What is The Creative Switch?
21 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The Creative Switch, the podcast inspiring the sensibly successful to switch on their unexpressed creativity for a more fulfilled life. In ...