{"podcast":{"title":"Create-Today with Beth Buffington","slug":"create-today-with-beth-buffington-6737462","podcast_index_feed_id":6737462,"rss_url":"https://app.kajabi.com/podcasts/2147685748/feed","website_url":"https://www.bdi-create.today/podcasts/create-today-with-beth-buffington","image_url":"https://kajabi-storefronts-production.kajabi-cdn.com/kajabi-storefronts-production/file-uploads/site/2147541171/podcasts/a5ebc4d-d0fb-14f6-ca7-ed18feee6e_Create-Today_with_Beth_Buffington.jpg","author":"Beth Buffington","episode_count":143,"summary":"Whether you see yourself as a seasoned artist, or you’re just starting to dip your toes into creativity, this podcast is here to show you how YOUR creativity can benefit your mental health, personal growth, and even professional success. Cool, right? Think of me (Beth Buffington) as your companion on a creative journey to unlock the magic of creativity in your day-to-day. I’ll be here, sharing stories, chatting with other creatives in the know, sharing tips, and laughs as we explore the real-world perks of getting and staying creative. Tune in, and let's journey into the wonderful world of creativity together!","last_synced_at":"2026-09-03T22:21:18.197007+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/create-today-with-beth-buffington-6737462"},"episode":{"title":"E129 - Stop Chasing Shiny Objects: A Creative Brief That Actually Works","slug":"e129-stop-chasing-shiny-objects-a-creative-brief-that-actually-works","published_at":"2026-06-04T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/create-today-with-beth-buffington-6737462/e129-stop-chasing-shiny-objects-a-creative-brief-that-actually-works","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/create-today-with-beth-buffington-6737462","url":"https://www.bdi-create.today/podcasts/create-today-with-beth-buffington/episodes/2149212112","audio_url":"https://app.kajabi.com/podcasts/medias/2149212112.mp3","summary":"Is Your Creative Work Pulling You — Or Are You Pulling It? Have you ever looked up from your desk, surrounded by 17 open browser tabs, three half-finished projects, and a to-do list that somehow keeps growing — and wondered how you got here? That feeling of frustration and lack of control means… Your horse is behind your cart. Today, Beth Buffington brings one of her favorite workshop questions to the podcast: Do you know where your horse is? It sounds a little odd at first. But stay with her... This simple metaphor might be the most clarifying thing you hear all week. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: • How to know where your horse is. •  What “putting the cart before the horse” really means for your creative work •   Why “think outside the box” might actually be keeping you stuck (science says so) •  The surprising truth about constraints, creativity, and why limits can set you free •   A simple 6-step creative brief that works whether you’re making art, running a business, or managing a team •  The “tomorrow corral” idea that will change how your handle shiny object distractions forever •  How this entire episode fits inside the Going FourWords™ framework — Revive, Realize, Refine, and Release • How Revive, Realize, Refine, and Release map perfectly onto everything in this episode 🔗 Connect with Beth Buffington & BDI-Create Today: Join the email list:   www.bdi-create.today Join the Create Today Membership: https://www.bdi-create.today/offers/2GB9xYBj/checkout Book a One to One Creative Coaching Session with Beth: https://www.bdi-create.today/membership_coaching Discover more about how you can Create-Today! https://www.bdi-create.today/ Sylva Sessions Monthly Online Creative Wellness Membership: https://www.bdi-create…","meta_description":"Is Your Creative Work Pulling You — Or Are You Pulling It? Have you ever looked up from your desk, surrounded by 17 open browser tabs, three half-finished…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2052,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/create-today-with-beth-buffington-6737462/episodes/e129-stop-chasing-shiny-objects-a-creative-brief-that-actually-works/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/create-today-with-beth-buffington-6737462/e129-stop-chasing-shiny-objects-a-creative-brief-that-actually-works.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}