THE MIDLIFE EDIT PODCAST
The Creativity You Were Taught to Outgrow
With Allegra Huston
ABOUT THE CONVERSATION
When did you start believing you weren’t creative?
“I’m not creative.” Says who?
Allegra grew up in the well-known Huston family, surrounded by assumptions about her life that didn’t match her experience. Finding where she belonged meant figuring out what she valued beyond the stories other people had about her.
We talk about how writing helped her do that, and why you don’t have to publish a book—or even call yourself a writer—to begin.
I also ask her something I’ve struggled with: Is telling my own story selfish? What if it upsets somebody?
Her answer gave me plenty to think about.
IN THIS EPISODE
The expectations we inherit and mistake for our own.
Why an exciting idea can turn into self-doubt in seconds.
Enjoying something without needing it to earn money.
What Allegra means by “write what you don’t know.”
Giving yourself room to explore who you are now.
Finding people who support your creativity while you’re still figuring it out.
START WITH TEN MINUTES
Allegra shares an exercise you can try with a notebook and a little time.
Think of a memory that matters to you. Begin with the words “I don’t remember” and write for ten minutes.
You don’t have to decide what it means or who might read it. See where it takes you.
MEET THE GUEST
Allegra Huston
Allegra is a writer, editor, creativity teacher, and co-founder of Imaginative Storm. Through workshops, retreats, courses, and a weekly Saturday Writing Circle, she helps people move past their inner critics, reconnect with their imaginations, and discover their own voices.
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