Originate Now: Transform How You Create

Originate Now: Transform How You Create

Welcome to Originate Now! Your weekly dose of tips, inspiration and stories to get you creating! Research shows that creativity is linked with less stress, and it also increases positive emotions. So, whether you’re creating your day, creating a specific project or creating the life you want, now is what we know we have for sure. And now is the time to begin. Join me, Jessica Higgins Chapman (entertainment professional with 500+ TV credits, storyteller, entrepreneur, and mama), each week! I'm providing practical tools and easy to implement strategies to help you get creating and create each day with intention. Originate Now is not about doing more, it’s about doing the things that matter, on purpose. No more waiting for the 'perfect' moment. No more hesitation. Originate Now is about taking action in the present. Join us by subscribing now, to make sure you get every episode!

Episodes

August 5, 2025 12 mins

In episode 11 of Originate Now, we're digging into a common roadblock that so many creatives face — imposter syndrome — and how it can sneak in just when you're on the edge of something great.

Host Jessica Higgins Chapman reflects on her own experience with imposter feelings during auditions, the power of improvisation, and the myth that you need to feel 100% ready before you start.

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  • In this week's episode of Originate Now, Jessica Higgins Chapman dives into a powerful, science-backed habit-building strategy that actually helps your creativity stick: Implementation Intentions.

    Rooted in behavioral psychology, this simple “if–then” planning method helps you bypass willpower, eliminate decision fatigue, and build habits that align with your real life!

    In this Episode, We Discuss:

    • Why vague goals (like “writ...
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    Inspired by the book Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative, Jessica Higgins Chapman explores one of the most liberating truths about the creative process: nothing is 100% original.

    In this episode of Originate Now, learn how to remix your influences, trust your creative voice, and create meaningful work without feeling like you need to invent from scratch.

    Plus, a personal reflection, actionable ...

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    In this special birthday episode, I’m sharing a personal, creative reflection on what truly matters.

    If you need some quick inspiration, a creative mindset shift, or if you’ve ever felt like you’ve checked all the boxes but still feel a little off… this episode is for you. I’m diving into 3 creative lessons I’ve learned this past year, as well as a few heartfelt reminders on what real success looks like.

    In This Episode, I Discus...
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    Over-editing. You know, that compulsion to tweak just one more thing, to hold back just a little longer — all under the illusion of “perfecting” your work. But what if the work is already good enough?

    In this episode, Jessica Higgins Chapman opens up about her own cycle of over-editing and how fear, perfectionism, and identity can keep us stuck in the editing loop.

    She walks you through how to know when your creative work is&n...

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    Juggling all the things? This episode is for you!

    In this week's episode of Originate Now, learn how to take some things off your plate, and stay in your creative zone, by implementing the art of delegation and task management.

    Jessica Higgins Chapman gives you practical, budget-friendly tools to help you identify what you should be doing vs. what you can offload — even if you don’t have a team or on a super tight budget. It’s time ...

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    Feeling overwhelmed by all the tools out there, or unsure which ones actually support your creativity rather than drain it?

    In this episode, Jessica Higgins Chapman is sharing 5 essential creative tools that she personally uses, to streamline both life and business.

    Key Moments:

    • 5 tools that actually make a difference in planning, creating, showing up, and staying inspired
    • Each tool is designed to help you organize your thoughts, ...
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    If you’ve ever identified mostly with your job title or creative output, this episode is for you!

    This week on Originate Now, Jessica Higgins Chapman explores the concept of identity beyond job titles, emphasizing the importance of recognizing oneself beyond professional roles.

    It’s time to break free from labels and redefine who you are on your own terms, so you can create from a place of authenticity.

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    In this episode of Originate Now, Jess speaks with Emily Harris (7th & Here) about the importance of focusing on the process rather than the results in creative endeavors. They discuss how this shift in mindset can enhance well-being, foster creativity, and lead to sustainable change.

    Emily also shares her journey as a movement and well-being coach, her new venture 7th & Here, and practical strategies for overcoming mental ...

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    In this episode of Originate Now, Jessica Higgins Chapman introduces the concept she created called The Goal-Better Way, a gentler approach to goal setting that emphasizes self-congruent goals rooted in personal values.

    The episode also highlights the significance of daily intentions and reflection.

    We're letting go of hustle-based goal-setting and embracing a more intentional approach called, The Goal-Better Way!

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    Welcome to the debut episode of Originate Now, the podcast all about creativity and intentionality. In this first episode, host Jessica Higgins Chapman (storyteller, entrepreneur, and founder of the media company: The Happy Kind) dives into the essential connection between creativity and well-being. With National Creativity Day on Friday, Jessica shares how creativity isn't just fun, it’s vital for mental health, joy, and balance… ...

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    April 11, 2025 1 min

    Transform how you create!

    Welcome to Originate Now! Your weekly dose of tips, inspiration and stories to get you creating! Research shows that creativity is linked with less stress and it also increases positive emotions. So whether you’re creating your day, creating a specific project or creating the life you want — now is what we know we have for sure. And now is the time to begin. 

    Hey friend, I’m your host, Jessica Higg...

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