In this season finale, Stephen Roach closes out our exploration of 
creative flow with a rich conversation with several artists from the Makers
& Mystics Patreon community. Joining the discussion are artist and
educator Angela Houk, writer and branding expert Steve Brock, and poet and
visual artist Corey Frey.

Together, the crew explores the interplay between resistance and flow—how
creative blocks, limitations, and even frustrations can actually become the
conditions that allow new work to emerge and personal character to develop.
As Wendell Berry reminds us, “the impeded stream is the one that sings.”

This episode examines:

* Why resistance can be a gift in the creative process.

* How Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi’s theory of flow connects to happiness
and fulfillment.

* The balance between focus and receptivity in both art and
relationships.

* How preparation, practice, and openness set the stage for flow.

* The “radical middle” where challenge and skill converge

* Connecting the experience of flow to the Holy Spirit

This is a thoughtful, inspiring conversation on navigating resistance,
finding flow, and staying open to the creativity that emerges when we least
expect it.

Connect with the guests:

Angela Houk

Steve Brock

Corey Frey

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