Book · 2003 · Creative ability
The Creative Habit
The Creative Habit by Twyla Tharp has been mentioned in 5 episodes across 3 podcasts (4 episodes recommend it and 1 episode discusses it), through . Most frequently brought up by Andrew Huberman (2 episodes), Matt Rogers (1 episode) and Ryan Holiday (1 episode) on Huberman Lab (2 episodes), The Daily Stoic (2 episodes) and Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang (1 episode).
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I knew I wanted to host Twilight on this podcast after listening to her book, The Creative Habit, where she spells out how to build a schedule, habits, and routines that make your best creative expressions come to life.
Andrew Huberman · Huberman Lab · Dec 2025 Listen at 1:22 Questions about The Creative Habit by Twyla Tharp
Who recommends The Creative Habit by Twyla Tharp on podcasts?
Andrew Huberman (2 episodes), Matt Rogers (1 episode) and Ryan Holiday (1 episode) have recommended The Creative Habit by Twyla Tharp on podcasts. In all, 4 people brought it up across 3 podcasts (3 people recommended it).
Which podcasts mention The Creative Habit the most?
Huberman Lab (2 episodes), The Daily Stoic (2 episodes) and Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang (1 episode).
Is The Creative Habit recommended, or only discussed?
The Creative Habit by Twyla Tharp was recommended in 4 episodes and discussed without a recommendation in 1 episode, as of 2025-12-08.
What do people say about The Creative Habit?
Andrew Huberman on Huberman Lab (2025-12-08): "I knew I wanted to host Twilight on this podcast after listening to her book, The Creative Habit, where she spells out how to build a schedule, habits, and routines that make your best creative expressions come to life."
When was The Creative Habit last mentioned on a podcast?
The Creative Habit by Twyla Tharp was last recommended on Huberman Lab by Andrew Huberman on 2025-12-08.
What they say about it
- Praise as a wonderful book“a wonderful book called”3
- Encourage everyone to read“encourage everyone to read”2
The best things said about it
She wrote a wonderful book called The Creative Habit, which I encourage everyone to read, inspiring dancers still today!
And I think Twyla Tharp's book the creative habit is it's a great resource for anyone looking to explore that so great question.
Ryan Holiday The Daily Stoic · Feb 2020 The Creative Habit. It's just an incredible book and it's taught me so much.
Andrew Huberman Huberman Lab · Dec 2025 Where and when it comes up
Most episodes, by podcast
4 people who brought it up
Why people recommend it
The Creative Habit by Twyla Tharp is a practical guide by the legendary choreographer that outlines how routines, schedules, and daily practices can foster lifelong artistic expression. On the Huberman Lab podcast, Andrew Huberman recommended the book, explaining that reading it inspired him to invite Tharp as a guest to discuss how creative processes are brought to life through disciplined habits and spontaneous movement. Huberman praised the text as an incredible resource that taught him a tremendous amount about sustaining focus. On Las Culturistas, Matt Rogers and his co-host also recommended the book, encouraging all listeners to read the inspiring work by a master dancer and choreographer. Ryan Holiday similarly endorsed the book on The Daily Stoic, quoting passages from Tharp to illustrate how stillness and intentional discipline serve as vital resources for anyone looking to explore their own creative potential. Across multiple platforms, cultural commentators and writers such as Steven Pressfield frequently referenced Tharp's insights to validate the importance of establishing rigid daily rituals to overcome creative blocks and maintain long-term artistic productivity.
Every mention
Andrew Huberman I knew I wanted to host Twilight on this podcast after listening to her book, The Creative Habit, where she… 2
“I knew I wanted to host Twilight on this podcast after listening to her book, The Creative Habit, where she spells out how to build a schedule, habits, and routines that make your best creative expressions come to life.”
“The creative habit. It's just an incredible book and it's taught me so much and I want to talk about that today.”
“She has a wonderful book called "The Creative Habit," and she claims that as people get older, one of the reasons that they slow down so much is that...”
Matt Rogers and she wrote a wonderful book called The Creative habit which I encourage everyone to read 1
“and she wrote a wonderful book called The Creative habit which I encourage everyone to read”
Ryan Holiday so I wanted to do a little reading this is a passage from Twyla Tharp who wrote an amazing book called the… 1
“so I wanted to do a little reading this is a passage from Twyla Tharp who wrote an amazing book called the creative heaven and I quote it in stillness is the key”
“and I think Twyla Tharp's book the creative habit is it's a great resource for anyone looking to explore that so great question”
Steven Pressfield you know Twyla Tharp's book 368 962.8 the creative hat 369 962.3 yes 1
“you know Twyla Tharp's book 368 962.8 the creative hat 369 962.3 yes”
Mentioned on the show without a named speaker1
“And she wrote a wonderful book called The Creative Habit, which I encourage everyone to read, inspiring dancers still today! Still today!”