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Hosted by Flux Learning, a digital education company based in West Cork, Ireland, this podcast showc
"Maybe now isn't the time for you to be writing this book. Maybe you just need to step away and look after yourself." 🤍
In this clip, novelist Rebecca Murphy opens up about the four-year journey of drafting Blood & Water. Translating vulnerable, real-life experiences into fiction isn't a straight line. It requires a delicate dance between pushing your boundaries and knowing exactly when to step back.
Rebecca shares how a balance of self-compassion, private editing feedback, and a trusted circle of writer friends allowed her to turn a place of pain and grief into something deeply positive and cathartic.
Catch the full, honest conversation on creative resilience at https://corkcreative.ie/rebecca-murphy/ or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Stop telling people what you are going to do, and just show them! 📖✨
When Joe Philpott sat down to write his memoir, the silence and solitude of the process were a massive shift from his days touring the world. But the best advice he received was simple: focus on the ex*****on.
In this week's Cork Creative Podcast, we talk all about the grit required to see a project through to the finish line - from the early days of Rubyhorse to publishing his book, "All Rules Lead To Where You Are".
Have an idea you've been sitting on? This is your sign to start building it.
Listen to or watch the full episode via our website: https://corkcreative.ie/joe-philpott/
or wherever you get your podcasts.
08/04/2026
From playing Sir Henry's in school uniform to the US Billboard Top 20, Joe Philpott's story is nothing short of incredible! 🎸
On this week’s episode of the Cork Creative Podcast, we sit down with the musician, writer, and White Horse Guitar Club member to chat about the realities of international touring, creative burnout, and the healing power of community. Joe shares openly about his wild journey with Rubyhorse , collaborating with , and how working in palliative care fundamentally changed his relationship with music.
Here are a few key takeaways from our conversation:
🎵 The Reality of the Music Industry: How high-stakes pressure and burnout led Joe to step away and completely reassess his path.
😊 Finding New Purpose: The profound impact of bringing high-quality music into healthcare and palliative settings across Europe and Cork.
💫 Redefining Success: Why true accomplishment isn't about chart numbers or bank accounts, but having the freedom to create every day.
🎧 👀Listen to or watch the full episode via our website: https://corkcreative.ie/joe-philpott/
or wherever you get your podcasts.
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