Ashton Rodenhiser: the listening eye!

Creativity Found: finding creativity later in life

From self-doubting doodler to skilled graphic facilitator, embracing the messiness of creativity can lead to transformative experiences.
Societal pressures initially deterred my guest Ashton Rodenhiser from pursuing the arts in higher education. Instead she went to community college and then on to a role working in parenting programs and prenatal support, followed by transitioning to family support, a facilitation role that Ashton especially enjoyed.
Ashton discovered graphic facilitation through a transformative one-day workshop, a pivotal moment that not only reignited her passion for creative expression, but also led to a career that seamlessly combines her skills in listening, facilitation, and visual communication.
Throughout the conversation, Ashton reflects on the vital role of facilitation in helping others communicate their ideas, and how her experiences have shaped her current work, including her recent book, The Beginner's Guide to Sketchnoting.
With a focus on empowering educators to integrate visual note-taking into their classrooms, Ashton inspires listeners to rethink their creative potential and the value of listening and drawing as tools for learning.
Ashton discusses the importance of developing a visual vocabulary, emphasizing that anyone can learn to draw, even if they start from scratch.
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Researched, edited and produced by Claire Waite Brown
Music: Day Trips by Ketsa Undercover / Ketsa Creative Commons License Free Music Archive - Ketsa - Day Trips
Artworks: Emily Portnoi emilyportnoi.co.uk
Photo: Ella Pallet

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Chapter

1. Ashton Rodenhiser: the listening eye! (00:00:00)

2. Sunk cost bias in creativity (00:05:13)

3. Creative career choices and pressures (00:08:04)

4. The art of facilitation (00:10:55)

5. Visual facilitation and communication skills (00:13:04)

6. Graphic visual note-taking benefits (00:20:13)

7. Decision to pursue a business (00:24:34)

8. Visual note-taking for beginners (00:32:17)

9. Building visual vocabulary for drawing (00:36:12)

10. Supporting educators through sketchnoting (00:39:01)