Ep 088: Why (and how) we all need to slow down, for our own good, and the planet's, with pattern obsessive and designer Anna Murray

Since I’ve come out of lockdown I’ve felt like life has ramped up so quickly. I’m exhausted. I know if I keep going as fast, burn out is around the corner. I know I’m not alone. There’s so much talk at the moment about people burning out. It’s obvious that our go-go-go more-more-more do-do-do lifestyles of crash and burn is killing us. Not to mention killing the planet. Today’s podcast guest Anna Murray of creative company Patternity, uses nature to influence the way she lives, and the way she creates, in a much more seasonal, rhythmical way. Anna believes this is a much better, more joyful, sustainable, fulfilling healthy way to live. And she explains why on today’s episode. She also believes creativity is hugely undervalued in our culture but is actually the key to changing our lives for the better, and making them sustainable. If you feel any craving in you to live a bit slower and more sustainably (I do!) then tune in. More than anyone I’ve talked to before, Anna inspired me to stop spouting about how I’m going to slow down and actually DO IT. This was a really joyful, hopeful, uplifting conversation even though we cover some heavy topics – like the end of the planet!! For more about Anna Murray & Patternity: Her company website: https://www.patternity.org/about/ (Check out the Patternity gratitude journal and prints - they're lush :) ) Instagram: @anna_patternity and @patternity Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PATTERNITY To follow Big Juicy Creative for loads of inspiration on living creatively, see: Instagram: @bigjuicycreativeliving Facebook @bigjuicycreativeliving LinkedIn: @suzybashford Twitter: @suzybashford  contact Suzy: [email protected]