It is time to relax and clear your mind. You grab your coloring book and your pencils and start the creative process.

And then it happens …

In episode 017 of The JC Log Podcast, I talk about:

- How Overthinking Starts With Small Triggers

- The Spiral

- Why Simple Activities Help To Clear Your Mind

- How To Use Repetition To Make Room In Your Head

Transcript, comments, and show notes for this podcast episode: https://www.thejclog.com/this-is-what-overthinking-looks-like/

Chapters

00:00 - Intro

01:15 - Shout-out

01:59 - Overthinking Starts With Small Triggers

03:11- The Spiral

04:35 - Why Simple Activities Help

04:58 - Use Repetition To Make Room In Your Head

07:07 - Outro

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#overthinking #coloring

Are you old enough to remember those blissful days before the emergence of the internet? You know, that time before online ‘hustle culture’ became a thing, and we all still had ‘pointless’ creative hobbies for fun.

In episode 016 of The JC Log Podcast, I talk about:

- Why Everyone Needs ‘Pointless’ Creative Hobbies

- How The Modern Digital World Slowly Drains Creativity

- How ‘Pointless’ Hobbies Restore Lost Creativity

- Why We Should Create More And Consume Less

- Separate Hobby From Craft - Your Hobby Does Not Need To Justify Its Existence

- It Is Time To Reclaim Your ‘Pointless’ Hobby

Transcript, comments, and show notes for this podcast episode: https://www.thejclog.com/why-everyone-needs-pointless-creative-hobbies/

Chapters

00:00 - Intro

00:50 - Shout-out

01:43 - Why Everyone Needs ‘Pointless’ Creative Hobbies

03:44 - How The Modern Digital World Slowly Drained My Creativity

05:50 - How ‘Pointless’ Hobbies Restore Lost Creativity

06:59 - Why We Should Create More And Consume Less

08:30 - Separate Hobby From Craft

09:18 - Your Hobby Does Not Need To Justify Its Existence

10:07 - It Is Time To Reclaim Your ‘Pointless’ Hobby

10:41 - Outro

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#hobbies #drawing

Are you looking for a calm and peaceful hideout to escape the tumultuous pandemonium that is the ‘digital town square’ these days?

In this episode 015 of The JC LOG Podcast:

- I talk about why the internet needs softer spaces

- Show you examples of such soft and safe spaces

Chapters:

00:00 Intro

01:05 Shout-out

02:37 What ‘Soft Spaces’ Actually Are

03:38 Why People Crave Soft Spaces More Than Ever

06:38 Creators Who Give Us ‘Safe Places’ (soundscapes and more)

08:15 Why Creating And Finding Softness Is Difficult Online

09:14 There Are Places To Escape Into

09:34 Outro

Transcript, comments, and show notes for this podcast episode: https://www.thejclog.com/why-the-internet-needs-softer-spaces/

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Welcome to the JC Log episode 014: Reasons that make the seasons feel enchanting.

Let’s look at some reasons that make the seasons in Bilbao, Spain, feel so magical for everyone.

If you wish to find out more information about what is being discussed in this podcast, and want to share your thoughts on the four magical seasons of the year, then I warmly invite you to check out the episode post on my website.

There, you will find a transcript, show notes, a comments section, and more!

Just click the link below, and I'll see you on the other side, fellow travelers!

Transcript, comments, and show notes: https://www.thejclog.com/reasons-that-make-the-seasons-feel-enchanting/

Welcome to The JC Log episode 013 - Why I Intentionally Escape In Drawing And Why You Should Too

In this edition of The JC Log podcast, I talk about:

How I started drawing

Why I draw now and why I think you should too

Tips and techniques to get started and have fun with the practice of creative drawing for intentional escapism purposes

If you wish to find out more information about what is being discussed in this podcast, and want to share your thoughts on creative drawing and your experiences with it, then I warmly invite you to check out the episode post on my website.

There, you will find a transcript, show notes, a comments section, and more!

Just click the link below, and I'll see you on the other side, fellow travelers!

Transcript, comments, and show notes: https://www.thejclog.com/why-i-intentionally-escape-in-drawing-and-why-you-should-too/

My friends, we have already arrived in May 2026, that special moment of the year where spring hits its peak. It is the month in which the temperature stabilizes and the flowers are in full bloom, showing the best patterns and colors they have to offer.

Welcome to The JC Log episode 012: May Open Thread - A Vibrant Celebration Of The Senses

If you wish to find out more information about what is being discussed in this podcast, and want to share your open thread thoughts about the month of May, then I warmly invite you to check out the episode post on my website. There, you will find a transcript, show notes, a comments section, and more!

Just click the link below, and I'll see you on the other side, fellow travelers!

Transcript, comments, and show notes: https://www.thejclog.com/may-open-thread-a-vibrant-celebration-of-the-senses/

Do you remember looking at maps and globes as a child, having your imagination and curiosity sparked by exotic names of countries and cities? Chances are, you knew nothing about those strange sounding places. Chances are also that your brain filled in the blanks for you, and took you along on an intentional escapism journey around the world Welcome, fellow travelers, to episode 011 of the JC Log Podcast, in which I demonstrate how a single world can become a portal to another world.

If you wish to find out more information about what is being discussed in this podcast, and want to share your favorite place to daydream off to, then I warmly invite you to check out the episode post on my website. There, you will find a transcript, show notes, a comments section, and more!

Just click the link below, and I'll see you on the other side, fellow travelers!

Transcript, comments, and show notes: https://www.thejclog.com/how-a-single-word-becomes-a-portal-to-another-world/

Are you an artist who is looking to escape in content creation for videos, podcasts and other forms of intentional escapism entertainment for your audience and fans, but do you always find yourself feeling stressed about the creation and posting process for all of your (digital) platforms. Are those deadlines making your anxiety levels rise? Then this celebrative tenth episode of The JC Log podcast will help you out.

If you wish to find out more information about what is being discussed in this podcast, and want to share your thoughts on the challenges of creating art and content for your audience, then I warmly invite you to check out the episode post on my website. There, you will find a transcript, show notes, a comments section, and more!

Just click the link below, and I'll see you on the other side, fellow travelers!

Transcript, comments, and show notes: https://www.thejclog.com/the-stress-free-content-formula-for-intentional-escapism-artists/