Erin Hallagan Clare is the Founder and Artistic Director of Story Parlor, a narrative arts space in Asheville, NC. Erin studied film and theatre at Temple University, as well as psychology / creativity studies at Saybrook University, where she earned her master’s degree. She developed a creativity coaching practice called “Inward & Artward,” as well as an annual Creative Facilitator Training. She's also a writer, storyteller, and radio show host. Our conversation focuses on Erin’s creative journey, the history of Story Parlor, and the creative community in Asheville after Hurricane Helene.

For our Creativity Pro-Tip, we encourage you to take an inventory of your past, present, and future creative projects, reflecting on common themes, in order to discover your creative DNA, so you can approach your future work with greater intention.

Credits: The Syncreate podcast is created and hosted by Melinda Rothouse, and produced at Record ATX studios with in collaboration Michael Osborne and 14th Street Studios in Austin, Texas. Syncreate logo design by Dreux Carpenter.

If you enjoy this episode and want to learn more, you might enjoy our conversations in Episode 7: The Syncreate Story, Episode 42: Creativity & Depth Psychology with Jennifer Leigh Selig, and Episode 73: Theatre, Storytelling, and the Labor of Creativity with Marcus McQuirter, PhD.

At Syncreate, we're here to support your creative endeavors. Our book, also called Syncreate, walks you through the stages of the creative process so you can take action on your goals. We also offer resources, creative process tools, and coaching, including a monthly creativity coaching group, to help you bring your work to the world. Visit our website, syncreate.org, where you can also find all of our podcast episodes. Find and connect with us on social media and YouTube under Syncreate. We’d love your feedback, so drop us a line at info@syncreate.org.

Episode-specific hyperlinks:

Story Parlor Website

Saybrook University Creativity Program

Melinda’s Art of Impermanence Retreat

Book: Wintering by Katherine May

“Writing Down the Soul” Memoir Class

Book: Deep Creativity

Show / permanent hyperlinks:

The Syncreate Podcast

Syncreate Website

Syncreate Instagram

Syncreate Facebook

Syncreate YouTube

Melinda Rothouse Website