Creativity Has Two Moves: Make, Then Choose

**A new Unexplainable episode asks how creativity works.** Published October 26, 2026, it features neuroscientist Heather Berlin discussing creative flow and how brain networks may interact. The episode description frames this as an exploration—not a complete recipe for making good work. (Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts)

A useful growth takeaway: don’t wait for a perfect flow state to begin. Give a small draft two different moments—first, make possibilities; later, choose one and refine it against what you want the audience to understand or feel. Flow may help, but the work still needs a selection stage.

For a piece you’re making now, which stage would help most: generating, choosing, or refining?