Ep 24. Oprah & Steven Pressfield: Unlocking Your Creative Genius
- September 29, 2013
Oprah Winfrey and Steven Pressfield come together to talk about unlocking creative genius. In this episode of Super Soul Sunday, Oprah explores the creative process with Steven Pressfield- an author who has written such works as "The War of Art" and "Turning Pro". They share insight on how to unlock and tap into your own inner creativity to unlock your full potential.
Pressfield explains how he believes that the creative force is a divine universal power which flows through every individual. He takes viewers through his path of discovering his own creative power and shares the struggles he endured in order to become a successful writer. Oprah and Steven engage in a heartfelt and honest conversation about their journey through creative endeavors and share their insights and inspirations on this powerful and enlightening episode.
Throughout this episode, Pressfield shares his own specific strategies and tips for accessing and channeling creativity. He encourages viewers to approach creativity with an open mind and to let go of any self-imposed limitations or fears that may be holding them back from tapping into their creative potential. Oprah and Pressfield explore how to overcome creative blocks and uncover the power of "Resistance" which Pressfield says is a "force that opposes the universe's evolutionary push."
Together, Oprah and Steven dissect how to overcome this resistance and tap into your own creative potential for the betterment of your life and possibly even the world. They explain how creativity has a way of bringing us back to ourselves, to our soul and to our true calling.
Their discussion goes beyond the realm of writing and touches on other creative outlets such as music, art and even entrepreneurship. They explain how tapping into your creative genius can help give your life purpose and bring you a sense of fulfillment or even joy.
Viewers of this episode are left with the insight that creativity is not something that is exclusively reserved for artists and musicians but it is a life force that dwells within each of us. It is something that can bring us a sense of purpose and joy and can help us to be the best version of ourselves - to uncover and explore the depths of our own soul. Oprah and Steven share a wealth of knowledge and inspiration throughout this thought-provoking episode which is sure to inspire viewers to unlock their creative genius.