# The Radical Act of Creativity in a World Obsessed with Consumption

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Podcast: [Sparkle on Substack](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sparkle-on-substack-6621999)
Published: 2026-02-25T08:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://sparkleon.substack.com/p/the-radical-act-of-creativity-in
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"We need to hear different people's stories and see different people's perspectives — and that's very bad for a society that thrives on division." Allegra Chapman (she/her) Hi folks, It was a joy to chat with Allegra Chapman (she/her) at the end of last year. It’s taken me a little while to get this one out but it’s great timing as her new book is OPEN for pre-sale orders - yay! Ai Episode Summary – Sparkle on Substack feat. Allegra Chapman In this episode, host Claire Venus chats with Allegra Chapman — writer, neurodivergent advocate, and author of Creativity is Your Self-Care — about the intersection of creativity, wellbeing, and gentle activism. Allegra shares how her Substack, Your Creative Fix , was born from a deep belief that creativity is innate to all humans, but has been systematically squeezed out by a capitalist, productivity-obsessed society. She argues that making art — whether writing poems, knitting, or painting — is actually a radical act in a world that prefers passive consumers over active creators. As an autistic, ADHD, bisexual woman living with a disability, Allegra speaks passionately about the importance of amplifying silenced voices. She reflects on how storytelling builds empathy across divides, and why platforms like Substack are such a powerful tool for exactly that. The conversation also touches on how damaging early creative wounds can be — Allegra shares how a cruel art teacher at age eight shut her off from painting for 30 years — and how her membership space is deliberately designed to be low-demand, neurodivergent-friendly, and accessible for people with limited energy or time. Both Claire and Allegra close the episode with a hopeful note: that even small acts of creation ripple outward, and that in a noisy, overwhelming world, choosin…

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