Episode 64: Synesthesia, Consciousness & Creativity With Zoe Martell And Archie Frink

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Synesthesia is defined as a blending or mixing of the senses It can take many forms such as tasting colors seeing visuals when hearing music and s on It s said to be experienced by only about 3 of people but it is highly correlated with creativity Zoe Martell and Archie Frink are both psychology Ph D students at Saybrook University where Melinda teaches as well as talented artists They both also experience synesthesia Zoe is a painter and budding musician She holds master apos s degrees in an clinical psychology and the history and theory of art as well as an MFA in painting She has taught psychology at the college level for many years Archie holds an MBA and he apos s an author a consciousness researcher a clinically trained practitioner of integrative health and a photographer focusing on extreme environments Our conversation focuses on the experience of synesthesia and how it relates to consciousness and creativity For our Creativity Pro-Tip we encourage you to pay close attention to your sensory experience and how you experience the world either through observing your moment-to-moment sensory experience or through meditation and see how it informs your creative practice 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 about the creative process you might also like our conversations in Episode 3 Creative Polymathy with Musician Photographer and Podcaster Michael Walker Episode 52 Texas Poet Laureate Amanda Johnston and Episode 54 Creativity as a Spiritual Endeavor with Musician and Author Peter Himmelman At Syncreate we apos re here to support your creative endeavors If you have an idea for a project or a new venture and you re not sure how to get it off the ground find us at syncreate org Our book also called Syncreate walks you through the stages of the creative process so you can take action on your creative goals You can find more information on our website where you can also find all of our podcast episodes Find and connect with us on social media and YouTube under Syncreate If you enjoy the show please subscribe and leave us a review Episode-specific hyperlinks Psychology Today Article on SynesthesiaYouTube Video What Is It Like To Have Synesthesia Archie Frink on LinkedInHenri BergsonShow permanent hyperlinks The Syncreate PodcastSyncreate WebsiteSyncreate InstagramSyncreate FacebookSyncreate LinkedInSyncreate YouTubeMelinda Rothouse Website