545 – A Sneak Peek At Our Family Life During the Holidays

Carina opens up about where she has been, what her family does during the holiday season and more! If you like Carina’s personal antidotes on how she does her life, you will love this very Christmasy episode!

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544 – Four-C Model of Creativity

Ever wonder what makes everyday creativity different from the genius of Picasso or Einstein? In this episode, I break down the Four-C Model of Creativity—Mini-c, Little-c, Pro-c, and Big-C—and explore how each level shows up in our lives. From the small insights that spark growth to the world-changing breakthroughs that leave a legacy, you’ll discover why all forms of creativity matter. 

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543 – End of Year Tribute to Lindsay Bowerman

As the year comes to a close, Carina reflects on the loss of a few dear friends. Among them is the wonderful Lindsay Bowerman, a cherished member of the University of Arts & Design Advisory Council, whom Carina interviewed back in 2022. In this heartfelt episode, Carina shares her memories and revisits that special conversation with Lindsay.

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542 – Is AI Cutting Down Idea Diversity? The Troubling Results of One Study

Do you think AI can make you more creative? Actually, according to a new study, AI can enhance individual creativity. The side effect? It reduces novel ideas for society or entire groups. Learn more in today’s episode.

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541 – Abundance Thinking + A Book Recommendation

Carina talks about abundance and gratitude at this time of year. She also talks a little bit about a book she has been recently reading called The Art of Thinking Clearly by Rolf Dobelli and having a growth mindset.

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540 – Pulling Back the Curtain on Virtual Conferences

Carina’s team have been doing Virtual Conferences for almost 5 years and Carina tells you some of the things they do in these 5 hour meetings for Design Suite and the University of Arts & Design. Get the inside scoop on what happens on these special design days!

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Episode 539 – Lessons I Recently Learned From a Plumber

Carina talks about an experience she had with a plumber who recently came to do some work on her Barn. The experience was interesting and left her wondering how we as designers show up for our clients.

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Episode 538 – Julie Thompson’s Gluten-Free Breakthrough with Foundations Built from Design Suite

Sometimes designers come to me to create other types of businesses. Learn how our own coach Julie Thompson created a new business using the skills she learned from Design Suite in today’s episode.

Want to learn more about Julie’s new gluten free recipes? Visit her at www.cedarhillbakeshop.com.

Links to help new designers:

What’s New: https://www.carinagardner.com

Design Bootcamp: http://www.carinagardnercourses.com/designbootcamp

University of Arts & Design: http://uad.education

Episode 537 – Want to Crush 2026? Here’s Why I Start Planning in October

Crushing your next year actually starts in 4th Quarter of the previous year. Carina talks about several inspirational steps that could take your design business to the next level. Learn more in today’s episode.

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Episode 536 – I’m A Designer. Now What?

If you have a design degree or have been taking several courses online, you might be ready for more than just design…you may be ready for building your business. Carina talks about what you need to do this and what that looks like for designers.

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