How Can Meditation Enhance Creativity?

In this episode, Selomon explores the fascinating link between meditation and creativity, blending over a decade of personal experience with powerful scientific insights. From contemplative practices in higher education to the impact of mindfulness on musical composition, we explore how quieting the mind can amplify your creative spark. Whether you're a curious seeker or a seasoned artist, this episode will inspire you to sit still, tune in, and unlock your inner muse.

What if the key to unlocking your most creative ideas isn’t doing more—but doing less?

For over a decade, I’ve used meditation as a personal tool to move through grief, overcome creative blocks, and reconnect with my inner voice. In my latest podcast episode, I explored how science intuitively supports what many of us feel: stillness breeds inspiration.

Another study from Semantic Scholar reveals how mindfulness meditation influenced three composers’ creative processes, enhancing their work's emotional depth and flow-state experiences.

In the episode, I mentioned that meditation does more than calm the mind. It creates an excellent space for something much bigger: our presence, purpose, and a chance to express ourselves boldly. Whether painting, writing, or dreaming up your next exciting project, meditation opens the door to ideas you might not even realize were there!