Creative Soul Healing Podcast: Recent Episodes
Larissa Russell
Showing the Connection between Healing and Creativity. Larissa Russell the owner of Creative U interviews Creatives, Healers and people who have healed using creativity (eg: Abuse survivors, Cancer survivors). Listen as these amazing people share their connection between healing and creativity.
Larissa and Michaell spoke about neurodiversity, the importance of being human, and how our systems should not be our priority, our humanness should be. Embrace your being.
Michaell Magrutsche, Austrian/Californian multidisciplinary artist, awareness and creativity educator, speaker, and author. He works on raising the awareness of our limitless human potential and its wisdom. He is an advocate for helping understand neurodiversity.
Michaell’s dyslexia and dysgraphia forced him to develop an awareness of seeing the world purely from a human perspective. Creating art completed his awareness of what it is to be human.
Free Gift:
Free 30 second podcast The Smart of Art. The Power of Art and Creativity https://anchor.fm/michaellart
You can find Michaell here:
https://MICHAELLM.com
You can find the host Larissa Russell here:
https://www.creativeu.ca/
https://www.facebook.com/CreativeU.ca/
https://www.instagram.com/creativeu.ca/
https://www.pinterest.ca/CreativeUdotca/
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I spoke with Shanti, a 15-year-old freshman who was just getting ready to publish her 13th book. We talked about how she did it, how she makes time because it is important to her, we talked about setting time to write and how she fits it around her busy schedule.
Shanti Hershenson's first two novellas were published when she was in the sixth grade, although her writing journey started long before then. Ever since she could hold a pencil, marker, or crayon, she was creating stories. They started from pictures, mere scribbles, and eventually, turned into captivating tales.
You can find Shanti here:
Shantihershenson.com
Support this amazing young author.
You can find the host Larissa Russell here:
https://www.creativeu.ca/
https://www.facebook.com/CreativeU.ca/
https://www.instagram.com/creativeu.ca/
https://www.pinterest.ca/CreativeUdotca/
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Olga and I spoke about motherhood, seeing yourself as healer, and expressing our creativity.
Olga is a mother of 3, entrepreneur, homeschooler, postpartum nutrition coach and intuitive movement facilitator. Her dance-yoga fusion classes help women connect with their bodies, align with their purpose and dance with the challenges and uncertainties of life.
You can find Olga here:
Facebook: facebook.com/groups/fiercelyalignewomen
Instagram: @aligned_mama_moves
Olga has a free gift for you:
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You can find the host Larissa Russell here:
https://www.creativeu.ca/
https://www.facebook.com/CreativeU.ca/
https://www.instagram.com/creativeu.ca/
https://www.pinterest.ca/CreativeUdotca/
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Jennifer and I spoke about happy accidents, using the creative process for good, and Empathic Mastery
Jennifer Moore is the author of Amazon Bestseller Empathic Mastery, Founder and Headmistress of the Empathic Mastery Academy, and Host of the Empathic Mastery Show Podcast. She's a Master Trainer for EFT International and a mentor and healer for other highly sensitive empaths. Intuitive from the get-go, Jennifer experienced her first prophetic dream when she was 9 and she’s been navigating her extrasensory awareness ever since. Supporting intuitives, lightworkers, and creatives to use their abilities for good is Jen’s greatest passion.
You can find Jennifer here:
http://empathicmastery.com
https://empathicmasterybook.com
https://www.facebook.com/EmpathicMastery
https://www.instagram.com/empathicmastery/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/EmpathicMastery/
https://www.youtube.com/EmpathicMasterywithJenniferMoore
Free gift from Jennifer
The Empathic Safety Guide: 3 Basics For Finding Calm In the Eye of the Storm https://empathicsensitivity.com
You can find the host Larissa Russell here:
https://www.creativeu.ca/
https://www.facebook.com/CreativeU.ca/
https://www.instagram.com/creativeu.ca/
https://www.pinterest.ca/CreativeUdotca/
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Naranjan and I spoke about the invitation to unfold, finding your flow, and space within yourself to create.
Naranjan Nota is a spiritual intuitive and relationship coach. She helps you identify how others’ opinions and judgments may deter you from meeting your goals, both personally and professionally. She dives deep into the core karmic issues that manifest as anxiety, depression, lack of self-esteem/self-worth, and a fear of being visible, and transforms them into understanding, knowledge, and wisdom resulting in joy, peace, and an enhanced feeling of compassion towards oneself and others.
Naranjan has spent over two decades learning and reigniting her energetic gifts, working with the unseen higher realms and bringing them into a form for humans to understand and process energetically. She invites you on a courageous journey to transform yourself. Now is the time to embrace the infinite possibilities that await you at the convergence of the mind, body and soul.
You can find Naranjan here:
Website: www.BrightShiningLight.com
LinkedIn: Naranjan.nota
Instagram: @Naranjan.nota
Facebook: BrightShiningLight1
Free gift: Daily gratitude activity https://brightshininglight.com/?add-to-cart=4875
You can find the host Larissa Russell here:
https://www.creativeu.ca/
https://www.facebook.com/CreativeU.ca/
https://www.instagram.com/creativeu.ca/
https://www.pinterest.ca/CreativeUdotca/
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Tamara and I spoke about her experiences growing up during the South African apartheid, and how that has influenced her lfe. We also spoke about the messiness of life and being afraid and doing it anyway.
Tamara is a South African Mixed Media Artist, based in Poland. She enjoys painting things that people might consider scary or ugly and touching on topics that can sometimes feel taboo or “too silly” for art.
She works through and expresses her experiences as a human in this world, using her art; to “Unearth Herself”.
Tamara has lots of great freebies at https://www.ruskea.com/freebiesruskea
You can find Tamara here
Website: www.ruskea.com
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/ruskea_art/
YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFg1h8qASgJhZGJaP7D2p7A
Podcast:https://shows.acast.com/not-a-real-artist
You can find the host Larissa Russell here:
https://www.creativeu.ca/
https://www.facebook.com/CreativeU.ca/
https://www.instagram.com/creativeu.ca/
https://www.pinterest.ca/CreativeUdotca/
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Christina and I spoke about the winding creative journey, and the importance of a safe artistic community.
Christina is a German mixed media artist, art journaler and creative guide based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She's very passionate about creating without pressure, finding spaces for contemplation, experimentation, healing, and self-discovery through art. She wants more people to discover how to create with joy, intention and step-by-step a better, more colorful life.
Free Gift:
Listeners can subscribe to a free mini course and discover how to use Intentional Art Journaling to connect to their innate creativity with ease!!
More information: https://bonfire-art.com/
Subscription: https://bonfire-art.com/contact/
You can find Christina here:
https://bonfire-art.com/
instagram.com/bonfireart/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPIDqJDQI0rpbOyh2_Eezsg
You can find the host Larissa Russell here:
https://www.creativeu.ca/
https://www.facebook.com/CreativeU.ca/
https://www.instagram.com/creativeu.ca/
https://www.pinterest.ca/CreativeUdotca/
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Stacey and I spoke about bringing unconditional love into life, and the necessity of balancing feminine and masculine energies.
Stacey’s work brings the Great Mother’s teachings into the world through her paintings, murals, film, children’s art, and podcast (Nectar: Sweet Musings for Your Creative Soul).
Stacey is an artist, yoga teacher, and mom of 2. She works with people who are looking to love and express themselves in a bigger way than ever before. Stacey holds space for a new generation of creatives who are empowered, fully supported, and nourished as they become powerful channels of unconditional love.
You can find Stacey here:
www.staceymaney.com
https://www.instagram.com/staceymaney/
Stacey has a free gift:
https://www.staceymaney.com/color-summit-gift
You can find the host Larissa Russell here:
https://www.creativeu.ca/
https://www.facebook.com/CreativeU.ca/
https://www.instagram.com/creativeu.ca/
https://www.pinterest.ca/CreativeUdotca/
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Judy and I spoke about her healing journey,and finding your sweet spot as an artist. Judy is an abstract artist who started painting after her father died in 2017. Since immersing herself in her artwork her whole life has changed and now she helps others find clarity and direction in their art so that they can find their unique voice and create authentic art they love.
Judy has a free gift for our listeners
Painting Prompts https://landing.judywoodsart.com/paintingprompts_cu
You can find Judy here:
Instagram: judywoods_artist
Website: www.judywoodsart.work
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JudyWoodsart
Youtube: Judy Woods Art
You can find the host Larissa Russell here:
https://www.creativeu.ca/
https://www.facebook.com/CreativeU.ca/
https://www.instagram.com/creativeu.ca/
https://www.pinterest.ca/CreativeUdotca/
Rate our podcast on Podchaser. You can leave a podcast review, and even episode reviews. https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/creative-soul-healing-podcast-1048842
Deb and I talked about oh so many things, whenever we get together you know it will be a great conversation. We discussed healing and how it is never really done, we discussed being comfortable with feeling uncomfortable as you grow, heal and transform, and so much more.
You can also hear Deb and share conversations live on the third Monday of each month on ‘Connection to Spirit’ via our YouTube Channel or Deb’s Facebook Group ‘Conscious Creativity Circle’
Deborah is an artist, shamanic practitioner, healer and creative spiritual guide, and transformational coach. She has been working in the healing arts, supporting women for over 20 years.
She is the CEO and Lead Dreamer at the Cosmic Dreaming Lodge in Sedona, Arizona- A place to heal, dream and create.
You can find Deb here:
Website: www.deborahepsteinstudio.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deborahepstein
FB Group-Conscious Creativity Circle: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3072898446057036
FB Biz: https://www.facebook.com/epsteinartist
You can find the host Larissa Russell here:
https://www.creativeu.ca/
https://www.facebook.com/CreativeU.ca/
https://www.instagram.com/creativeu.ca/
https://www.pinterest.ca/CreativeUdotca/
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Joshua spoke very candidly about shame and how it stops us from living our authentic lives, we also spoke about the healing work we do and how we may come at it from different angles, ultimately we are working towards the same goal.
Listen in and learn more about Joshua and how he does the work he does, and why you may want to connect with Joshua to learn more. I challenge you to listen without judgment, listen to how we come to our strongest, most powerful selves through stepping into authenticity and out of shame and judgment.
Joshua guides his clients towards self-acceptance, empowering them to gain control of and become active participants in their own lives. Drawing upon his own unique, hard-earned transformative experiences, he has developed personalized methods of counseling, geared particularly towards catalyzing self-actualization. Over the past 10+ years, this system has helped dozens to rid themselves of shame, see and embrace their identities as a whole, and live richer, better materialized lives.
You can find Joshua here:
Ssdce.org
www.MasterJoshua.com
Kinkcollective.net
Joshua is offering you a free 30-minute connection call
Contact Joshua here https://masterjoshua.com/contact/ and let him know you heard it here on the Creative Soul Healing Podcast
You can find the host Larissa Russell here:
https://www.creativeu.ca/
https://www.facebook.com/CreativeU.ca/
https://www.instagram.com/creativeu.ca/
https://www.pinterest.ca/CreativeUdotca/
Mel and I spoke about her creative journey, and the creation of her Sacred Journey Medicine Card Deck.
Mel Hofmann is an artist, energy healer, and creator of the Sacred Journey Medicine Cards deck. She lives with her wife Jayne and dog Andie in Berkeley, CA. Their daughter Emily lives in New Jersey.
Mel has a Free Gift:
Free one-card readings from her Sacred Journey Medicine Cards deck.
Partway down the home page of her, website https://melhofmann.com/, you will find how to redeem that gift.
You can find Mel here:
@sacredjourneydeck
https://melhofmann.com/
https://melhofmann.substack.com/
https://youtube.com/user/51352468
20% discount on prints of photography, paintings, and textiles:
https://gallery.melhofmann.com/
New clothing line featuring art from my paintings:
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Mel did an interview here https://youtu.be/hsXGFNjb0Jg about her cards.
You can find the host Larissa Russell here:
https://www.creativeu.ca/
https://www.facebook.com/CreativeU.ca/
https://www.instagram.com/creativeu.ca/
https://www.pinterest.ca/CreativeUdotca/
Dr Minette and I spoke about sacred circles, the healing effects of being creative, and the creative process.
Dr. Minette Riordan is a risk-taker and curiosity seeker who loves jumping feet first into business building and art making. Her mantra is, “how hard can it be?”
A modern day Renaissance woman, Minette is an artist, writer, award-winning entrepreneur and advocate for creativity as essential to the well-being of all people and our planet.
She has built several successful businesses and published 3 books including her bestseller 'The Artful Marketer'.
Minette is the creator of The Creative Compass™, a simple and effective transformational tool for helping others to activate their creativity and map their purpose.
She believes that when we are all working in our highest and best creative genius, we can solve all the world’s problems.
You can find Dr. Minette here:
www.minetteriordan.com
http://www.instagram.com/drminetteriordan
http://www.facebook.com/drminetteriordan
Dr Minette has a free gift for you: 3-Part Video Series: Paint Your Way to Self-Confidence https://minette.teachable.com/p/paint-your-way-to-self-confidence
You can find your Host Larissa Russell here:
https://www.creativeu.ca/
https://www.facebook.com/CreativeU.ca/
https://www.instagram.com/creativeu.ca/
https://www.pinterest.ca/CreativeUdotca/
You can find the host Larissa Russell here:
https://www.creativeu.ca/
https://www.facebook.com/CreativeU.ca/
https://www.instagram.com/creativeu.ca/
https://www.pinterest.ca/CreativeUdotca/
Karin and I spoke about the effects of Covid on her business, and the importance of an artist finding their own voice.
Karin Huehold has painted professionally for over 30 years. Her genuine love and appreciation of watercolor are evident in her art. Drawing impressions from many facets of life, provide Karin with a continual source of inspiration. From mountain to prairie landscapes, forests, flowers, food, friends, bits, and pieces of nature, and wherever the paint and brush lead her, Karin creates unique and beautiful works of art. Her work ranges from simple, expressive watercolors to elaborate designs using pen, ink, and of course watercolor.
Karin is a prolific teacher – having taught many self-designed courses to a multitude of students. She is teaching a great variety of virtual classes and has ventured into the online teaching world!
Her work is shown widely and is included in many private and corporate collections. She is an active member of the Federation of Canadian Artists and the Bow Valley Calligraphy Guild. Karin enjoys much creative time in her home studio in Calgary.
You can find Karin here:
www.hueholdarts.com
Online Classes https://huehold-arts1.teachable.com/courses
You can find your host Larissa Russell here:
https://www.creativeu.ca/
https://www.facebook.com/CreativeU.ca
https://www.instagram.com/creativeu.ca
https://www.pinterest.ca/CreativeUdotca
Erin and I spoke about her healing with creativity journey, turning her passion into her business, and the importance of being paid what you are worth as a creative.
Erin Reed brings a fun, romantic, and sometimes funky feel to her projects. She has been called the Queen of Layers!! Her first love is family. Her second love is crafts in all forms including cardmaking, scrapbooking, art journals, mini albums, mixed media, altered items, home decor, watercolor, DIY, kids crafts, and so much more! She has been published in many magazines, books, and websites over her over 12+ years of professional crafting career. She has worked with and helped create products, video content, graphics, and booth designing for a lot of big-name crafting companies. She has most recently launched her own digital content of graphics and SVG files for all kids of fun, creative projects on her website. She also loves to create video content for all her creative endeavors, and you can find her latest creations on her social media channels.
You can find Erin Reed at
https://www.erinreedmakes.com/
https://www.youtube.com/c/ErinReedMakes
https://www.facebook.com/erinreedmakes
https://www.instagram.com/erinreedmakes/
https://www.tiktok.com/@erinreedmakes
You can find your host Larissa Russell here:
https://www.creativeu.ca/
https://www.facebook.com/CreativeU.ca
https://www.instagram.com/creativeu.ca
https://www.pinterest.ca/CreativeUdotca
Lauri and I spoke about not waiting for a major life event before you start listening to what your soul is telling you. Pay attention while you still have time.
Lauri Ingram combines over 40 years of corporate experience and a deep passion for spiritual well-being through creative practices. Grounded in mindful practices, Lauri guides her clients to discover their true, authentic selves. Lauri offers both 1:1 work, as well as small and large group presentations and workshops, offering practical and real-world ways to connect with your true nature, and allow your life path to unfold.
Lauri has a free gift for you:
A PDF guide to creating sacred space at home to support their creative intentions.
https://www.lauriingram.com/sacred-space-funnel
You can find Lauri here:
www.lauriingram.com
@revlauriingram
www.facebook.com/laurim
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauri-ingram-she-her-34317a1/; https://www.pinterest.com/RevLauri/
You can find your host Larissa Russell here:
https://www.creativeu.ca/
https://www.facebook.com/CreativeU.ca
https://www.instagram.com/creativeu.ca
https://www.pinterest.ca/CreativeUdotca
Sue and I spoke about Creativity for wellness and about balancing our masculine and feminine energies. We all need the balance to be whole and feel complete.
Sue is a mixed media artist from Cornwall, UK She trained in both Fashion Textiles and Fine Art and has a wealth of experience as an artist. Her creative journey has led her through working as a glass engraver, a seamstress, and even creating bespoke headdresses for a bridal house. Sue works in mixed media, painting, and art journalling and loves to create and collect art dolls. She is deeply passionate about sharing the benefits of creativity for all and loves sharing and helping others discover new techniques. She is a full-time artist and online art tutor working out of her little gallery/gift store in her hometown.
Sue has a free gift for you:
FREE class 'Moonlight Whimsy' http://sujatiartstudio.teachable.com/
You can find Sue here:
http://sujatiartstudio.teachable.com/
Sujati Art Studio on Facebook
sujati_art_studio on Instagram
You can find your host Larissa Russell here:
https://www.creativeu.ca
https://www.facebook.com/CreativeU.ca/
https://www.instagram.com/creativeu.ca/
https://www.pinterest.ca/CreativeUdotca/
Alice and I spoke about why creativity is so important to her, and what a difference it has made in her healing journey. She first found watercolor when she was diagnosed with cancer and took part in their art therapy program, and she has never looked back.
Alice Wood is an assistant at Creative U Healing, helping out with things behind the scenes so that Larissa can do more to help other folks. Alice first got into watercolor painting following medical treatment several years ago, when she was offered art therapy as part of her recovery. She found that painting calmed her brain and helped her to relax. After that, she never looked back. Alice likes to do cryptic crosswords and lives in the northeast of the UK. She regularly takes part in Create With Me! with Larissa on Tuesdays. She does not like writing about herself in the third person.
You can find Alice at Creative U
You can find your host Larissa Russell here:
https://www.CreativeU.ca/
https://www.CreativeUHealing.com
https://www.facebook.com/CreativeU.ca/
https://www.instagram.com/creativeu.ca/
https://www.pinterest.ca/CreativeUdotca/
I spoke to Alice, my right hand, my assistant about creativity, healing, and all that is for me. Sharing my belief that everyone should find their own creative outlet to create for their own well-being.
Larissa Russell is an Entrepreneur, International Best Selling Author, Speaker, Artist, Coach, and Healer. She is known as the Summit Queen. She is the Founder of Creative U Healing, an online coaching and learning platform that helps women step into their authenticity with the help of creativity, whether that be in business or life.
Larissa has authored ‘Gratitude: How to Live with Joy and Gratefulness’, ‘A Happier You: In 5 Minutes a Day’, as well co-authored the international bestseller 'The Power of Why'. She has also created 2 creativity journals ‘Have an Amazingly Creative Day!’ and ‘How Do I Have an Amazingly Creative Day?’ She recently released a children's book with her 9-year-old granddaughter called ‘My Two Grandmas’.
Larissa also heads Creative U Publishing, working with women to tell their own stories in collaboration with other women, creating anthologies, or in their own books.
Larissa can also be found helping women build their creative and healing businesses via summits and courses on her Creative U Business platform.
Larissa has recently taken on a new live show with Deborah Epstein, called ‘Connection with Spirit’ which you can catch live, here on YouTube on the third Monday of every month.
Larissa is blessed to work with women who are ready to make change in their lives. As a master of change, through her own life adventures, Larissa has a unique perspective that helps women learn and feel comfortable with their boundaries, as well as what they really want from their lives. You can listen to her interview creatives, healers, and people who have healed with the help of creativity on her podcast, Creative Soul Healing, available on all the popular podcast platforms.
Larissa is also the founder of Queer Voicez, a not-for-profit organization that shares LGBT+ stories to help LGBT+ youth, who have as much as an 8x higher suicide rate, know that they are not alone. She is also the host of their podcast of the same name.
And yes, Larissa is a busy lady. But, never too busy to help another woman succeed.
You can find Larissa Russell here:
https://www.CreativeU.ca/
https://www.CreativeUHealing.com
https://www.facebook.com/CreativeU.ca/
https://www.instagram.com/creativeu.ca/
https://www.pinterest.ca/CreativeUdotca/
https://www.CreativeUBusiness.com
https://www.QueerVoicez.org
Episode 118 featuring Dr. Marni Hill Foderaro: God Came to my Garage Sale
Marni & I spoke about her healing journey through writing and creativity. We talked about the importance of journaling, and the writing of her book series.
Dr. Marni Hill Foderaro is an award-winning author, speaker and educator who has used her creative outlet of writing to heal from Domestic Violence, Narcissistic Abuse and Parental Alienation. Her latest prominently endorsed 4-book series: TRUE DECEIT FALSE LOVE includes terms, phrases, poetry and a survivor’s workbook, to inspire others to use their creative gifts on their healing journey.
You can find Dr Marni here:
www.GodCameToMyGarageSale.com
You can find your host Larissa Russell here:
https://www.creativeu.ca/
https://www.facebook.com/CreativeU.ca/
https://www.instagram.com/creativeu.ca/
https://www.pinterest.ca/CreativeUdotca/
Episode 117 featuring Amy Nordhues: Prayed Upon
Amy and I spoke about her book, the importance of speaking out, and how creativity has helped her recovery journey.
Amy Nordhues is a survivor of both childhood sexual abuse and sexual abuse as an adult at the hands of a mental health professional. She is a passionate Christ-follower and expert on the healing God provides. She has a BA in psychology with minors in sociology and criminology. Her devotions have been published in The Secret Place (Judson Press) devotional series. Her essay, Give Me a Sign, won 2nd place at the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference Foundation Awards. Her memoir, Prayed Upon, won the Inspire Christian Writers’ “Great Openings” contest for non-fiction. She blogs at www.amynordhues.com. A married mother of three, she enjoys spending time with family, writing, reading, photography, and all things comedy.
You can find Amy here:
https://amynordhues.com/
https://books2read.com/PrayedUpon
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100016778074906
https://twitter.com/Amy_Nordhues
Free Gift:
When you sign up to follow Amy’s blog, she gives you the gift of photography with scripture and the first chapter of her book for free. https://amynordhues.com/
You can find your host Larissa Russell here:
https://www.creativeu.ca/
https://www.facebook.com/CreativeU.ca/
https://www.instagram.com/creativeu.ca/
https://www.pinterest.ca/CreativeUdotca/
Episode 116 featuring Terry Tucker: Sustainable Excellence
Terry and I spoke about his approach to his cancer journey, his book, and starting his Motivational Check blog.
Terry Tucker has been an NCAA Division I college basketball player, a Citadel cadet, a marketing executive, a hospital administrator, an undercover narcotics investigator, a SWAT Team Hostage Negotiator, a high school basketball coach, a business owner, a motivational speaker, an author, and most recently, a cancer warrior. He is the author of Sustainable Excellence, Ten Principles To Living Your Uncommon and Extraordinary Life. Terry and his wife have lived all over the United States and currently reside in Colorado with their Wheaten Terrier, Maggie. In 2019, Terry started the website, Motivational Check to help others find and lead their uncommon and extraordinary lives
You can find Terry here:
Motivational Check: https://www.motivationalcheck.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-tucker-9b5605179/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/motivationalcheck
Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/terrytucker201
You can find your host Larissa Russell here:
https://www.creativeu.ca/
https://www.facebook.com/CreativeU.ca/
https://www.instagram.com/creativeu.ca/
https://www.pinterest.ca/CreativeUdotca/
Episode 115 featuring Ari Gunzberg: Five Keys to Greatness
Ari and I spoke about his journey through trauma and his development of the Five Keys to Greatness.
Ari Gunzburg is a rising new star in personal growth after experiencing trauma as a child and then extreme volatility as a teenager. As an award-winning international speaker, Ari motivates people using personal stories filled with triumph, tragedy and transformation. Ari also helps inspire people using one-on-one coaching and his books for both children and adults.
You can find Ari here:
Website: https://www.arigunzburg.com/
Website #2: https://www.5keystogreatness.com/
Website #3: https://littlebookofgreatness.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arigunz/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AriGunzburg/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AriGunzburg
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcTme9CXv-r9DP8r4HzM5cQ
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arigunz/
Free Gift: Free 1st two chapters of his book - littlebookofgreatness.com
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Episode 114 featuring Jillian Pfennig: Brain injury and art
Jillian and I spoke of how art and creating has helped her healing from a brain injury.
Jillian Pfennig is a freelance writer, artist, and photographer.
Follow along with Jillian’s adventures on Instagram @jillianpfennig.
You can find Jillian’s children's book Brian the Brain here: https://amzn.to/3zCbBvw
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Episode 113 featuring Tina Fumo: Fancy Prison
Tina and I spoke of her harrowing family story and the fight to get her granddaughter back from Social Services. Tina also shared how writing the book about that story has helped her heal.
Tina Fumo is an author due to a tragic story that happened to her family. She recounts that story in her book ‘Fancy Prison’.
An instinctual pull as old as time - a grandmother wanting to hold her newborn grandchild. Tina travels to a small Canadian town and finds herself in the most stressful ordeal of her life. The 'authorities' have apprehended her two-week-old grandbaby and what she and her family go through to get their baby back will absolutely shock you.
You can find Tina here:
www.gentlegiants.academia.edu
You can purchase her book here:
https://www.amazon.com/Fancy-Prison-Calling-Welfare-Industry-ebook/dp/B09GR375LC/ref=sr_1_1?crid=32QA1NNB63W2N&keywords=fancy+prison&qid=1641410377&sprefix=fancy+prison%2Caps%2C165&sr=8-1
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Episode 112 featuring Alexia Bartholomew: Eagle of Encouragement
Alexia and I spoke about how writing helped her heal from her childhood trauma, and continues to help her heal. Alexia also spoke about her new podcast ‘Eagle of Encouragement’.
Alexia was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. Through her journey, she has worn the hats of daughter, sister, aunt, cousin, soldier, veteran, college graduate, overcomer, and now a writer. She has written poems like "I Am Eagle, Watch Me Soar", "I Am”, and "Surrender To Your Presence" which is currently in the Library of Congress. "You’re Not The Only One…who has been hurt, violated, abused and has Overcome" is her second self-published book that encourages people to remember that they are not the only one going through things in life. Her first book, Father Give Me Heart, is available for purchases in stores and online at places like Amazon, Words Unite Bookstore, and Barnes and Noble. Alexia currently resides in San Antonio, Texas where she is currently enjoying food (except pig feet), hanging out at SeaWorld, and enjoying the diversity of cultures that the city of San Antonio has to offer.
You can find Alexia here:
https://lexieagle.godaddysites.com
Instagram @authorlexilex
Facebook- Author LexiLex
Podcast - Eagle of Encouragement: https://anchor.fm/alexia-bartholomew4
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Episode 111 featuring Kayla Jackson: Healing Spaces
Kayla and I spoke about her journey to starting her own coaching business, and the importance of the home environment for people recovering from trauma.
Kayla is a former social worker turned home stager turned creator of her own coaching business. She helps folk have more ease in their home and life without feeling guilty.
You can find Kayla here:
Website kayladaniellejackson.com
Instagram @kayladaniellejackson
You can find your host Larissa Russell here:
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Episode 110 featuring Megan Wagner: Tranquil Mind Watercolor Discovery
Megan and I spoke about her path to finding her own creativity and her Tranquil Mind Watercolor Discovery course.
Megan Wagner creates watercolor, acrylic, and mixed media pieces of art and helps people discover their own natural creativity.
She used to suffer from stress and anxiety during her time working in a toxic corporate environment until she took on the challenge of learning how to paint with watercolors. The beauty of painting helped her take back control over her mental health, which is something that has always been important for her because it's what drives her creativity as an artist.
Nowadays, she teaches others how they can tap into their own natural creativity and alleviate stress or anxiety through art-based activities like painting or drawing so they can be more empowered in their work and personal life.
You can find Megan here:
Www.meganwagnerart.com
Tiktok https://vm.tiktok.com/TTPd69rtky/
www.Instagram.com/meganmwagner
Megan would like to offer you 50% off of her signature watercolor course "Tranquil Mind Watercolor Discovery" - use promo code "CreativeU" https://www.meganwagnerart.com/products/tranquil-mind-watercolor-discovery
You can find your host Larissa Russell here:
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Episode 109 featuring Joseph Holmes: I am worthy
Joseph and I spoke about his journey to heart through Mary Magdalene or Maggie as he lovingly refers to her. Joseph recounts some stories that may send tingles down your spine.
Joseph Holmes aka J M M Love was born on December 13, the feast day of Santa Lucia, the patron saint of authors and Light. He is a survivor of childhood sexual, physical, and emotional abuse as well as a PTSD-disabled combat veteran. He is an Amazon best-selling author helping people discover their Purpose and create lives full of meaning, significance, joy, love, and success via the spiritual poetry of guardian angel Mary Magdalene.
You can find Joseph Here:
https://www.jmmlove.com
IG: @j.mm.love
FB: https://www.facebook.com/josepjjmmlove
You can find your Host Larissa Russell here:
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Episode 108 featuring Dan Henk: End of the World
Dan & I spoke of his journey from homeless youth to his NYC fame as an artist, writer, and tattooist.
Dan is a shop owner, published writer, artist, and MMA competitor,
Dan started out as a homeless, heavy drinking punk rocker. Growing tired of being a loser pretty fast, he managed to acquire his first job at Chuck E Cheez and kept scaling up from there.
Putting himself through art school, he moved to NYC to make it as an artist, eventually having his 15 minutes of fame.
Along the way, he was stabbed by a crackhead, broke the window of a flipped car with his face, and came down with brain cancer. His wife died in a hit and run, Dan also had a car hit him while the driver was texting and he woke up in the hospital, and his truck flipped traversing unmarked rural construction and he recovered consciousness in the woods.
Dan says unless we are all living in the Matrix, he seems to be still alive. There's a running theory he’s a cyborg.
You can find Dan here:
www.instagram.com/deadguyllc
www.youtube.com/user/danhenk
https://danhenk.com/
You can find his new book End of the World here https://danhenk.com/end-of-the-world/
You can find your host Larissa Russell here:
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Episode 107 featuring Sarah Chickee: Creativity and Chocolate
Sarah and I spoke about womens empowerment, chocolate, mompreneurs and finding time to create.
Sarah Chickee is a kind, strong and authentic soul who stands true to herself and encourages others to do the same.
She is the owner and founder of Le Club MomBoss and Chickee's Chocolates.
One is a pretty Sweet Gig, while the other is a major passion project.
A spoken advocate for Gender Inequality, she is making waves in the entrepreneurial world and inspiring Mom Entrepreneurs wherever she goes.
You can find Sarah here:
www.leclubmomboss.ca
www.leschocolatsdechickee.com
https://www.tiktok.com/@chickee_momboss
Sarah has a wonderful gift for the first 100 listeners to jump onto her website www.leclubmomboss.ca will receive a FREE VIP Membership Package.
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Ep 106 featuring Rachel Moore: Big T Trauma or Little t trauma
Rachel and I spoke about EMDR or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing and how it helps to process trauma. Rachel also shared about moving her practice online and getting creative to do that.
Rachel Moore, LMFT, is a licensed psychotherapist based in San Diego, California. She is trained in EMDR and focuses on working with creatives, including writers, artists, and musicians.
You can find Rachel here:
www.rachelmoorecounseling.com
Rachel mentioned her Artist’s Way program, which starts on Feb 4th, 2022
You can register on her website.
You can find your host Larissa Russell here:
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Ell and I spoke of how to calm our busy, active minds, and why when we find our flow of creativity that works for us it can help us move forward in life. We also spoke of letting go of blame and knowing you have the power to change your life.
As the founder of Truespeak, Ell Graniel brings over 25 years of experience in the neuroscience behind our synapse, receptor, and reward centers of the brain. She has her degree in Communication, training, and certifications in Neuro-linguistic Programming (NLP), negotiation, personality type predictors, and authored three international best-selling books. Her most recent “The Team Whisperer – Successfully Lead a Cross Generation, Race, and Gender Team” focuses specifically on mastering communication.
You can find Ell here:
Website: https://www.truespeak.us/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellgraniel/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truespeak.us/
Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxgOChfWtgGSi-FNTcbFEBQ
Lets Chat: https://keap.app/booking/truespeakllc/30-minute-deep-dive
Free Gift:
4-part You Word is Your Wand series
https://www.truespeak.us/gift
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Rick and I spoke about how he became a co-carer for his parents, how he coped with their aging, and how writing helped him to cope with the process. We also spoke about the writing of his two books and the challenges caregivers face.
As a former co-caregiver, Rick Lauber helped and supported his own aging parents (his mother had Parkinson's and Leukemia and his father had Alzheimer's). Rick learned that caregiving is challenging and used writing to personally cope and heal. His stories became two books, Caregiver's Guide for Canadians and The Successful Caregiver's Guide. Rick lives in Edmonton, Alberta and continues to actively freelance write about caregiving and caregiving issues for newspapers, magazines, and on-line markets.
You can find Rick here:
www.ricklauber.com.
@cdncaregiver on Twitter
https://www.facebook.com/CaregiversGuideForCanadians - Facebook
You can find your host Larissa Russell here:
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Kevin and I spoke about how he got started on the dulcimer, creativity and the effects of Covid, Kevin's path to spirituality and dulcimeditation, and how his work has helped others.
Kevin Roth is an internationally known musician, composer, and life coach. He developed a type of meditation for stress and clarity called dulcimeditation after receiving a death sentence in 2016 with stage 3 melanoma. His melanoma never returned and he now teaches his technique and coaching concepts around the country, to doctors, clergy, psychologists, professionals and those seeking clarity and less stress in their lives.
You can find Kevin here:
https://kevinrothmusic.com/
www.kevinroth.org
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIHtnBM5QzQ5-RienozI2-Q
Free Gift:
You will find a free 5 minute stress buster video on Kevin's website.
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Sharon and I spoke about her journey to start her own business from a simple comment, how writing helped her to heal, and the world premiere of her 'Happy Solstice, Hannuka, Christmas, Kwanza, New Year adjacent birthday card'.
Healing, like love, can find us when we’re not looking for it. Our next guest, Sharon Glassman, was busy working on a novel whose fictional hero turned out to be ... her true self. Writing that book rewrote Sharon’s life. Helped her recover from debilitating grief and discover her introvert superpowers. Inspired her to leave Brooklyn for Colorado. And launched her career as the designer and songwriter of a new line of musical greeting cards and gifts called Smile Songs that help other folks celebrate their best selves and find beautiful paths to healing, too. Speaking to us from the Brooklyn of Boulder, Colorado, here is Sharon Glassman.
You can find Sharon here:www.smilesongs.com@smile_songs on Instagram
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Jules and I spoke about all things creative and the energy we bring to our healing through creativity
Jules Ostara is an author, artist, and guide for fun online courses. She also created the Heart of Life and Soul Songs oracle card decks. She lives in the Blue Ridge mountains with twin boys, a guitar man, and a few feisty cats.
You can find Jules here:
http://thrivetrue.com/
https://www.instagram.com/julesostara/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-c3a2o8x1KCcFWW4XqRFqQ
https://www.facebook.com/thrivetrue
https://www.facebook.com/groups/cocreativeartists
https://pinterest.com/thrivetrue
She has a free gift for you:
The beauty of Imperfections Video & Free Playbook!
https://mailchi.mp/35bd986c9b3d/yearofcolor
Her new book is available for preorder here
https://amzn.to/3BVR5FG
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Heather and I spoke about healing through creativity and how having been through a journey of healing brings us to a place of being able to help others authentically. She also shared about how she helps others along their journey.
Heather is a German-Canadian intuitive collage artist, creative healing guide, and SoulCollage® facilitator with a background in art history and art therapy. She is the creator of the 'Inner Compass Oracle' deck and the 'Inner Journey Tarot' deck which she conceived specifically for creative self-exploration and healing work.
Creative expression and personal development are tightly intertwined for her and the focus of her work is to guide people to access their inner resources, their inner beauty, and strength through working with a great variety of images and art materials intuitively and creatively.
Heather also runs monthly online SoulCollage® groups for women from all over the world. Witnessing the light and beauty in the vulnerability and grace in her students never ceases to touch her deeply. She is so grateful for having found her calling and for sharing it with other beautiful souls.
You can find Heather here:
Www.heatherhoeps.com
Heather has a gift for you of a free collage project
https://heatherhoeps.com/free-art-project
A Year in Color: https://www.creativeu.ca/offers/J8oBpnDb/checkout
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Iris and I talked about the healing aspects of art and learning to let go of the perfectionism that holds us back. Creating space for ourselves to heal, create, learn, and grow.
Iris is a Dutch mixed media artist, teacher & vlogger based in London, UK. She is passionate about art and art journaling for self-expression and self-discovery. Online Iris loves to share her art, outlook, and creative life through pictures, writing & videos. It’s important to her to share real life, not just a polished ‘social media version’, so apart from the happy times she also addresses the harder feelings and struggles like creative block. She hopes that authentically sharing her creative life will inspire those on a similar journey!
You can find Iris here:
Website: https://iris-impressions.com
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/irisimpressionsart
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/IrisFritschiCussens
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iris.impressions.art
Iris has a free gift for you:
Sign up for Iris’ newsletter, and receive a free copy of ‘Get Inspired!’ a 20-page art & inspiration guide. https://iris-impressions.com/get-inspired/
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Blake and I spoke of following our passions, and healing through creativity and how necessary that is. We also had a conversation about what ‘making it’ means.
Blake Farha is a voice artist, musician, and author. Fluent in four-and-a-half languages (his Danish has gotten a bit rusty), Blake has spent his adult life hopping from country to country and jumping from career to career. He currently lives in Berlin, Germany, where he has devoted himself to his creative pursuits: voice acting, writing and producing music, improv comedy, and podcasting.
You can find Blake here:
www.blakefarha.com
www.blakefarha.com/lost-on-the-way
www.instagram.com/blakefarha
Blake’s book:
Lost on the Way: A Journal From the Camino de Santiago
https://amzn.to/3Ao0eqN
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Lena and I spoke about needing to put ourselves first, to listen to our bodies, and to feel okay with where we are at regardless of what society deems acceptable. We also talked about the masculine energy of the world and the shift that is happening
Lena Dolter is a Feminine Embodiment and Feminine Energy Guide, Intuitive Healer, and Women's Wellness Coach. She serves busy, professional women who are stuck in a cycle of stress and overwhelm and helps them shift from overdoing, overthinking, & overcommitting and get reconnected with their body, so they can feel calm & centered and have more time, space, and freedom on their calendar and in their life.
You can find Lena here:
www.lenadolter.com
IG - https://www.instagram.com/lenadolter/?hl=en
FB Group - The Clear and Confident Woman https://www.facebook.com/groups/570522799777930/
website - www.lenadolter.com
Lena’s free gift:
Woman in Flow quiz found here - www.lenadolter.com/quiz
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Trigger Warning - Suicide
Thomas and I spoke of the loss of his youngest son to suicide and how that has affected the way he now listens to people and how he navigates the world
Thomas is a writer and college writing teacher living in Southern California. A little over three years ago, his youngest son took his life at 17. This shattered the lives of his family and challenged any faith he had. Thomas has journeyed to discover how to live again.
You can find Thomas here:
www.Thomasallbaugh.com
Twitter: tallbaugh1
Facebook: Thomas Allbaugh
September 10th is World Suicide Prevention Day
An estimated 800 000 people die by suicide worldwide each year. It can affect every one of us. Each and every suicide is devastating and has a profound impact on those around them. However, by raising awareness, reducing the stigma around suicide, and encouraging well-informed action, we can reduce instances of suicide around the world.
This year’s World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) theme is ‘Creating Hope Through Action’. It is a reminder that there is an alternative to suicide and aims to inspire confidence and light in all of us; that our actions, no matter how big or small, may provide hope to those who are struggling. Preventing suicide is often possible. Through action, we can all play a role in supporting those experiencing a suicidal crisis or those bereaved by suicide.
How to participate in WSPD?
World Health Suicide Prevention Day will take place on 10 September 2021.
Go to the WSPD website to explore resources, education and gain a better understanding of WSPD - https://www.iasp.info/wspd2021/
Watch the IASP Step Closer Video - https://youtu.be/ndjcJAaOVdg
Light a candle to remember - https://www.iasp.info/wspd2021/light-a-candle/
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Robert and I spoke of peace and equality for all, and the change you can choose. Robert shared about his journey and how he stepped into his passion and why that is important.
As a dedicated yoga practitioner, photographer Robert Sturman has increasingly focused on capturing the timeless grace and embodied mindfulness of asana in his work.
His portraits, whether set in the lively streets of Manhattan, the expansive beaches and canyons of Malibu, the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro, the timeless elegance of Walden's New England, or the bleakness of San Quentin Prison, remind us that there is beauty everywhere.
His stunning repertoire runs the gamut from yogis perched on rocks surrounded by the Pacific Ocean, to African orphans practicing yoga in Kenya, to breast cancer survivors, bare-chested and scarred. In addition, Sturman has worked extensively photographing war veterans who have embraced the practice of yoga to heal PTSD, in an effort to help change the heartbreaking statistics of veteran suicides each day.
In Sturman's own words, "I often think of Rumi's words 'I can't stop pointing to the beauty.' That feels right to me." Sturman's honors include Official Artist of the 47th Annual Grammy Awards, 2010 FIFA World Cup Artist Representing America, and Official Artist 2008 United States Olympics. Sturman has been the subject of two separate New York Times articles celebrating his photographs of yoga from around the world.
You can find Robert here:
www.Robertsturmanstudio.com
https://www.instagram.com/robertsturman/
https://www.facebook.com/Artist.Photografia
His ‘A Celebration of Humanity through the
Art of Yoga Photography’ Workshop can be found here:
https://www.robertsturmanstudio.com/Workshop
You can find your host Larissa Russell here:
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https://www.facebook.com/CreativeU.ca/
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Nikki and I spoke of creativity and how it helps you to open up to other forms of creativity. As well as the ebb and flow of productivity and allowing ourselves the space for downtime.
Nikki Starcat Shields is an author, book midwife, and leader of transformational writing retreats. She's also a licensed Pagan priestess. Nikki has had five non-fiction books published so far and is currently writing a contemporary fantasy series. She would love to help you give birth to your heart-centered book, whether it’s a memoir, fiction, or self-help. Nikki specializes in bringing your unique voice - your expertise, your passions, your most cherished stories - to the page in a way that will engage and delight your readers. She also guides you to write your book in a way that supports you and helps you focus on your true priorities. Nikki teaches people to be Thriving Artists, writing their heartfelt books while also nurturing themselves and their creative lives. She lives in Maine and adores reading, cats, and spending time by the ocean.
You can find Nikki here:
https://nikkistarcatshields.com/https://www.facebook.com/NikkiStarcatShieldsAuthorandBookMidwifehttps://www.instagram.com/nikkistarcatshields/
You can find your Host Larissa Russell here:
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Nicky and I spoke about being an outsider and looking at the world from a different perspective.
Nicky Scorpio is a singer, songwriter, and producer. Born and raised in the bay area in an LGBTQ+ home. Currently residing in NYC.
Nicky’s music and message is about overcoming poverty, rising from depression, abuse, trauma, and what he learned growing up as an outsider, and how having a unique perspective taught him about how our society works. His focus and passion is creating a culture and universal family where we can respect and celebrate differences and mental health is respected and discussed.
You can find Nicky here:
www.Yonickyscorpio.com
http://www.instagram.com/yonickyscorpio
http://waw.tiktok.com/yonickyscorpio
http://www.twitter.com/yonickyscorpio
www.thesophisticatedpsychos.com
You can find your host Larissa Russell here:
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https://www.facebook.com/CreativeU.ca/
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Katie and I talked about everything, and then some. How our minds work, how creativity opens us up, how to regenerate and move through the world.
Katie is a multi-disciplinary artist who utilizes her voice to inspire change and transformation in people who want to make an impact on the world. She loves having deep human conversations using our voices to inspire connection, compassion, understanding, empathy, and whole-hearted wellness. She feels we all need to learn to give ourselves the grace and space to heal from trauma, breathe through the tough stuff, and create meaningful lives and love. This is exactly who she is and what she lives for. Katie is also a mental health advocate standing for ethics, morals, and values. She wrote a poetry book on love that focuses on all the beautiful elements of life untainted by trauma and mental health.
You can find Katie here:
Website: www.chonacas.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KyriakiChonacas
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chonacas/
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ph/chonacas/
Things Katie mentioned:
Her book a Lover’s Fairytale at www.aloversfairytale.com
Photographer Robert Sturman (his interview is coming) https://www.robertsturmanstudio.com/
www.mybodygraph.com
Her EP’s www.chonacas.com
Sophisticated Psychos https://www.thesophisticatedpsychos.com/
Dr. Joe Dispenza https://drjoedispenza.com/
Nicky Scorpio ‘Irregular’ (his interview is coming) https://yonickyscorpio.com/
One Strange Rock Docuseries hosted by Will Smith https://onestrangerock.com/
Mindvalley https://www.mindvalley.com/
The Republic by Plato
Asana https://asana.com/
Shaman Harry Paul https://harrythehealer.net/
Fear = False Evidence Appears Real
Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason
The Sophisticated Psychos YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdGof4G_siXSHCwW3DPzNqg
She’s All Over the Place Podcast https://podcast.chonacas.com/
You can find the host Larissa Russell here:
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https://www.pinterest.ca/CreativeUdotca/
Kerri and I spoke of healing, learning, creating, and becoming your best self by listening and learning from your own self. Kerri also shared about her new book ‘Healing the Mother Wound’.
Kerri Hummingbird, Soul Guide and host of Soul Nectar Show, is the #1 international best-selling author of "The Second Wave: Transcending the Human Drama" and the award-winning best-selling book "Awakening To Me: One Woman’s Journey To Self Love" which describes the early years of her spiritual awakening. Kerri inspires people to lead their lives wide awake with authenticity, passion, and purpose that positively impacts others. She catalyzes mind-shifts that transform life challenges into gifts of wisdom. Her newest book, already a #1 int'l bestseller, is called "Love Is Fierce: Healing the Mother Wound" and describes the most direct path to spiritual enlightenment.
You can find Kerri here:
www.motherwoundbook.com (receive 17 days of interviews for the Return of Mother Wisdom Series)
www.kerrihummingbird.com
Podcast: www.soulnectar.show
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kerri.hummingbird.sami
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kerri.humm
Free gift:
Love Mastery Game, and oracle card game that explains the Love Lesson you're learning by a particular challenge.
http://www.kerrihummingbird.com/play
Kerri mentioned The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz
The Gene Keys by Richard Rudd
You can find your host Larissa Russell here:
https://www.creativeu.ca/
https://www.facebook.com/CreativeU.ca/
https://www.instagram.com/creativeu.ca/
https://www.pinterest.ca/CreativeUdotca/
Rachel and I talked about changing careers, finding our passion, and being true to our authentic ourselves.
Rachel West is a Personal Growth Coach, Certified Trainer, Breakthrough Expert, Speaker, Best Selling Author, and the Founder of Empowering Growth. She is a certified Master Neuro-Linguistic Programming and Master Time Line Therapy Practitioner. She volunteers at Safe House in Las Vegas and is a Certified Domestic Violence Victims Advocate. Rachel is passionate about helping individuals ready to transform themselves and to transform their life by helping identify what holds them back in the areas of life they struggle with the most. She helps broaden their perspectives and understands firsthand how releasing negative mental, emotional and behavioral programming helps one feel, hear and see new possibilities and focusing this new mindset and toolset to get results at a much higher level.
You can find Rachel here:
Website www.empoweringgrowthcoach.com
Facebook Rachel West https://www.facebook.com/rachel.west.779857/
Empowering Growth https://www.facebook.com/egcoachlv
Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/615903069164775
You can find your host Larissa Russell here;
https://www.creativeu.ca/
https://www.facebook.com/CreativeU.ca/
https://www.instagram.com/creativeu.ca/
https://www.pinterest.ca/CreativeUdotca/
Riana and I spoke about the ten childhood traumas that affect us as adults and how we learn about relationships in life. Plus a few tips on what we can do to make changes.
Riana Milne is a Certified, Global Life and Love Trauma Recovery Coach, a Certified
Clinical Trauma & Addictions Professional, a Certified Mindfulness Coach, a #1 Bestselling Author, the Host of her own Podcast called ‘Lessons in Life & Love’, an Educational Speaker, and Licensed Mental Health Counselor for over 21 years living in Palm Beach County, Florida.
She was also a Life & Dating Coach for the Docu-Series; Radical Dating- Finding Lasting Love Over 40 (and her client is now happily married!). Riana specializes in helping those who have had past Childhood or Love Relationship Trauma to Heal, Transform & Thrive; leading them to Create the Life They Desire & to Have the Love They Deserve!
She offers Coaching programs for both Straight & LGBTQ Singles & Couples globally for ages 16-76. Riana’s #1 Bestseller, LOVE Beyond Your Dreams- Break Free from Toxic Relationships to Have the Love You Deserve - and - LIVE Beyond Your Dreams - from Fear and Doubt to Personal Power, Purpose, and success addresses Lifes Difficult Transitions, Personal Transformation, The Mindset for Success, and having Loving Conscious Relationships with yourself and others.
You can find Riana here:
https://larissarussell.krtra.com/t/ZPjCY4BkvSdT
Facebook: Coach Riana Milne
Free Gift - Free Love Test for Singles and Couples
https://rianamilne.com/quiz/
You can find the host Larissa Russell here;
https://www.creativeu.ca/
https://www.facebook.com/CreativeU.ca/
https://www.instagram.com/creativeu.ca/
https://www.pinterest.ca/CreativeUdotca/
Robert and I spoke of the healing aspects of creativity and stepping out of that linear thinking to create a life you love.
Robert A. Belle is a transformational speaker, author and ACCA Qualified Accountant. He helps people who feel stuck in their career or life journey to break away from the “norm” and find new paths that reveal their true value. He is on a global mission to help individuals who feel inferior and have given up on their dreams to think freely, create unapologetically and live abundantly. He focuses on dismantling the line between licensed professionals and the creative world.
You can find Robert Here:
https://twitter.com/Robert_A_Bellehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-belle-acca-creativity-speaker/https://web.facebook.com/RobertAgufanaBellehttps://www.instagram.com/robert_A_Belle
https://m.youtube.com/user/BlackRobb55https://robertabelle.com/
Roberts Free Gift to you
FREE download to learn about the creative journey
https://mailchi.mp/ce4a0dc12e5d/blowthelidoff
You can find your host Larissa Russell here:
https://www.creativeu.ca/
https://www.facebook.com/CreativeU.ca/
https://www.instagram.com/creativeu.ca/
https://www.pinterest.ca/CreativeUdotca/
ST (pronounced Esty) and I had a great conversation about challenging our minds, stepping out of our own way, and overcoming obstacles.
ST Rappaport is a Relationship Photographer, Creative Journal Expressive Arts Coach, and host of the LifePix Relationships Podcast. After observing, listening, and connecting with so many couples, ST is on a mission to find out what makes relationships work and how they can become extraordinary and is on a mission to help 1 million couples by the end of 2025
Right/Left Brain Questions
- Who are you?
- How do you feel?
- Why do you feel this way?
- What can I do to help you?
You can find ST here:
www.Lifepixrelationships.com
TikTok: @lifepixrelationships
You can find your host Larissa Russell here;
https://www.creativeu.ca/
https://www.facebook.com/CreativeU.ca/
https://www.instagram.com/creativeu.ca/
https://www.pinterest.ca/CreativeUdotca/
Gloria and I talked about love and acceptance for self and others. We need to step into loving ourselves and that opens us up to accepting others.
Known as the Insightful Copywriter, Gloria Grace Rand shows service-based entrepreneurs how to gain clarity, confidence, and connection to your divine nature, so you can create a business with more Impact, Influence, and Income. Gloria is also an inspirational speaker and author of the Amazon #1 international best-seller “Live. Love. Engage. - How to Stop Doubting Yourself and Start Being Yourself.”
You can find Gloria here:
website: www.gloriarand.com
FB & IG: @gloriagracerand
Free Gift: Free guide called Uniquely You! Move from Self-doubt to Self-love in 4 simple steps. https://gloriarand.com/claim-gift/
You can find your host Larissa Russell here;
https://www.creativeu.ca/
https://www.facebook.com/CreativeU.ca/
https://www.instagram.com/creativeu.ca/
https://www.pinterest.ca/CreativeUdotca/
Corbie and I spoke about the psychic world and her 50 years of experience. Corbie is a Cancer Dancer and has moved forward in life to share her passion for helping people.
Note: something/someone came through and I have no idea how or who. Listen in and see if you can hear it. What are they saying?
Corbie Mitleid is a Certified Tarot Master, psychic medium, teacher, and ordained minister. Reading for almost 50 years, she is a full-time intuitive counselor with clients worldwide. Corbie is a featured channel in Robert Schwartz’s breakthrough series on Karma and pre-birth planning, Your Soul’s Plan, Your Soul’s Gift, and the upcoming Your Soul’s Love.
You can find Corbie here:
Website: https://corbiemitleid.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/firethroughspirit
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CorbieMitleid
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/cmitleid/
Instagram: https://instagram.com/corbie_mitleid/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/pub/corbie-mitleid/6
Corbie’s free gift
Download a free chapter of her books by going to https://corbiemitleid.com/
You can find your host Larissa Russell Here:
https://www.creativeu.ca/
https://www.facebook.com/CreativeU.ca/
https://www.instagram.com/creativeu.ca/
https://www.pinterest.ca/CreativeUdotca/
Candy and I spoke of journeying through change and what we can take forward with us and what we need to accept has changed.
Award-winning author Candy Leigh, mindset coach, and yoga instructor was in the aftermath of her divorce and trying to support her three kids when she got laid off not once, BUT TWICE, from the SAME COMPANY after a 20-year career. All this while she was physically recovering from back surgery and emotionally recovering from her home getting robbed TWICE!
Candy was at her breaking point, devastated and not sure what to do next, so she literally got in her car and started driving in an attempt to get lost and hopefully, finally find herself.
Her book, Finding Life In Between, takes readers on the ride of her recovery journey. It contains real-life examples of the inner work that we can choose to do to develop the mindset to survive the jolts of life.
You can find Candy here;
www.CandyLeigh.com
Candy has offered a free gift: Life Balance Quiz
www.LifeBalanceQuiz.com
You can find your host Larissa Russell here:
www.creativeu.ca/ www.facebook.com/CreativeU.ca/www.instagram.com/creativeu.ca/www.pinterest.ca/CreativeUdotca/
Kate and I spoke of how the sedentary life of Covid is wreaking havoc on our bodies, and how movement can inspire our creativity.
Kate is a Clinical Exercise Physiologist and a community health researcher. She has spent almost 30 years as a professional Health Promoter and health educator. Along the journey, Kate has advocated for the importance of how physical health impacts our mental health and how movement can maximize our learning and creativity. She helps women feel strong and capable in their bodies, regardless of age or functional level, by integrating movement, exercise, mindfulness, and self-compassion.
You can find Kate here:
https://www.agesister.com
https://www.instagram.com/agesister/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY2IOIYUtjty-BLZacRnaQQ
https://twitter.com/CardeaHealth
https://www.facebook.com/agesister
Hali and I spoke of nature as the muse, and creativity as the healer. We also spoke of the perceived value of the arts.
Hali Karla is an artist, creative practice guide, transformation coach, and practicing contemplative. Passionate about the intersection of art, healing and spirituality, she offers courses and encouragement in intuitive painting, creative practice development, art+soul connections, and holistic perspectives that are grounded in presence, inspired with freedom, and infused with a sense of sacred joy+purpose.
You can find Hali here;
https://HaliKarla.com
https://www.instagram.com/halikarla/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW9SETOypjvAX5WEILIGG2A
http://facebook.com/halikarlaart
You can find your host Larissa here;
https://www.creativeu.ca/
https://www.facebook.com/CreativeU.ca/
https://www.instagram.com/creativeu.ca/
https://www.pinterest.ca/CreativeUdotca/
Kimberly and I spoke about spirit guiding her to where she needed to go in life, and how she found and started to use her mystic gift.
Kimberly Crowe is an Everyday Mystic
Kimberly is an internationally known visionary teacher, artist and transformational healer with 30 years' experience. She’s a Code activator and is the Sacred Witness to the Inner Awakened Mastery ("I Am") Retonements.
Guided by your authentic power Kimberly can tap directly into your soul to help you achieve your purpose and passions in life. With precise inner vision and loving compassion, Kimberly will work with you to identify and release energetic blocks and imbalances that have kept you limited. She can assist you in letting go of fear and negative thought patterns so you can truly live your most passionate and successful life!
Kimberly witnesses the matrices of the Divine (and not so Divine). She uses this awareness to transmit multidimensional healing frequencies infused in Light Codes. She assists the awakening of your Mastery purpose for its highest expression, bypassing the mind strongholds and clearing obstacles to destiny embodiment. She can help you achieve your heart's desires by tuning into, clearing and harmonizing your unique energy system. Her true gift is she sees the gift that you are within your full potential.
You can find Kimberly here:
https://kimberlycrowe.com/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5isCqPk8U8LUhOTSIhiEVA
https://www.facebook.com/Kimberly-Crowe-Inner-Awakened-Mastery-315557911929653
Tik Tok: IAM Kimberly Crowe
You can find your host Larissa Russell here:
https://www.creativeu.ca/
https://www.facebook.com/CreativeU.ca/
https://www.instagram.com/creativeu.ca/
https://www.pinterest.ca/CreativeUdotca/
Caron and I spoke of her journey from being shot in the face and moving into healing and the importance of sharing our stories.
A survivor of gun violence and one of BBC’s 2018 Outlook Inspirations nominees, Caron Asgarali is an author and speaker from Marabella, Trinidad. Her mission is to transform hurt into hope by using the power of storytelling to inspire and motivate others. Her books include From Lion to Lamb, A Spiritual Journey, Bounce Back Better, 10 (+1) Key Steps for Building Resilience and Hot Cocoa on a Rainy Day, 10 (+1) Stories to Warm Your Heart.
You can find Caron here:
https://caronrasgarali78691029.wordpress.com/
https://www.instagram.com/caronasgarali/channel/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPLDEcjhAyh5kVNfG8fxzQQ
https://twitter.com/CaronRAsgarali
https://www.facebook.com/CaronAsgaraliInspiration/
Susan and I talked about the healing aspects of creativity and why we need creativity in our lives. We also talked about what it means to be an Artist.
Susan is a printmaker, online art tutor, author, and also a yoga teacher. She has published a number of books on art and creativity as well as delivering online courses and a special ‘Inspire’ membership group that helps to keep people inspired on a regular basis.
Susan loves to combine mindfulness and yoga with sketching and believes that art can have a wonderful power to heal and to help us to relax and enjoy life a little more.
One of her BIG projects is an annual sketchbook challenge (01 Jan each year) that invites absolutely anyone and everyone to join in and sketch every day for 30 days in a row on a set prompt. Susan sells her own prints and work via her website and teaches all her techniques (and specialisms in Linocut) online as well.
You can find Susan here:
web: www.susanyeates.co.uk
insta: www.instagram.com/learninglinocut
You can find your host Larissa Russell here:
www.creativeu.ca/
www.facebook.com/CreativeU.ca/
www.instagram.com/creativeu.ca/
www.pinterest.ca/CreativeUdotca/
Lois and I talked about her amazing story from terror to forgiveness. Raped, beaten, and left for dead, she was able to confront her attacker and forgive them and let it go.
Lois Wagner is a Speaker/Storyteller. Mentor. Inspirer. Learning/training facilitator and Empowering coach (Acronym – SMILE).
She helps people move from victim to survivor to thriver and beyond to freedom after facing a life or business challenge or adversity.
Come SMILE with Lois and fly free as she takes you on a journey of healing.
You can find Lois here:
Web: http://walkingwithoutskin.com/ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/www.walkingwithoutskin/
Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/c/LoisWagnerCoachingConversationsforChange
Her book: Walking without Skin is available on Amazon
Free Gift: Forgiveness Checklist:
http://walkingwithoutskin.com/
You can find your host Larissa Russell here;
www.creativeu.ca/
www.facebook.com/CreativeU.ca/
www.instagram.com/creativeu.ca/
www.pinterest.ca/CreativeUdotca/
Sage and I talked about being authentic and showing up without worrying about being perfect. Show up and do the work.
Sage Adderley-Knox is masterful at helping people on their writing journey. She has over 16 years of self-publishing and book marketing experience. She travels throughout the Pacific Northwest and beyond to lead zine and writing workshops at various high schools, colleges, and universities. Sage is super passionate about writing, teaching, and networking with other creative people.
Sage resides in the magical land of Olympia, Washington, where she swoons over the breathtaking view of Mount Rainier. As well as being a writing coach and published author, she's a single mom of three, a coffee lover, and a vintage typewriter collector. Sage is passionate about kindness and snail-mail.
You can find Sage here:
Author Coach
Founder Tell Your Stories Publishing
Founder of Finding the Writer Within
Founder Sweet Candy Distro & Press
You can find your host Larissa Russell here:
https://www.creativeu.ca/
https://www.facebook.com/CreativeU.ca/
https://www.instagram.com/creativeu.ca/
https://www.pinterest.ca/CreativeUdotca/
Nikol and I talked about when you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change. As well as, the great debate of ‘is a Cricut a want or a need’?
Nikol Wikman lives in Victoria, BC Canada with her husband and two children. She has been an artist for as long as she can remember. She loved art class in school and spent hours upon hours sketching. As Nikol grew up she experimented with different creative avenues, sewing, sculpting, stained glass, beading, making jewelry. Anything to feed the creative yearning in her soul.
In her 20's Nikol decided to try painting again (which she hadn't done since high school). She painted simple pieces for her apartment and loved it! It was so fun to grab a canvas, throw some paint on it and have her own unique piece of art! For a few years she painted here and there but nothing too serious.
After her son was born she was struggling a little bit, lonely as a new mom. Nikol decided to make a point of painting (almost) daily. It was one of the best decisions she ever made! In the studio(aka her dining room) she felt she had found herself again!
Nikol loved it so much she couldn't stop. The process of playing with pure liquid colour does something to her heart that nothing else does. She never gets bored of it. When she paints she feels joyful and free!
12 years later she has painted hundreds(maybe even thousands!) of paintings. Nikol has been able to connect and share her love of art with like-minded souls from around the world. She has sent paintings to far-off places she'll maybe never get to visit herself! Nikol feels so lucky and grateful every day for what art has brought into her life.
You can find Nikol here:
nikolwikman@gmail.com
You can find your host Larissa Russell here:
https://www.creativeu.ca/
https://www.facebook.com/CreativeU.ca/
https://www.instagram.com/creativeu.ca/
https://www.pinterest.ca/CreativeUdotca/
Elizabeth and I spoke about meditation, creativity, and the importance of having a morning ritual.
Elizabeth's true passion is health and wellness through connecting the power of body, mind, and soul. For over 25 years she has enjoyed seeing life transformations with individuals seeking inner peace, confidence, health, and wellness. Elizabeth helps individuals identify the best tools and techniques to unlock the life they most desire.
She offers her clients and audience the tools to implement into everyday lives to attract great experiences, build strong healthy relationships, find more joy, health, and happiness with a renewed passion for life by shifting the focus on desires rather than on what they don't want. As a holistic life coach, energy practitioner, and business consultant some of the core foundations she incorporates into a session are a combination of life & success strategies, essential oils, crystals, meditation, Reiki, spiritual guidance, and Energy medicine bringing balance to the body, mind, and soul.
Through the Magnificent Mamas community, private coaching sessions, Reiki & Energy Healing, Soul healing circles, workshops, online programs, and videos you'll discover practical ways to master your mind, love deeper, and connect with your soul purpose.
You can find Elizabeth here:
https://www.magnificentmamas.com/
https://www.instagram.com/elizabethannesanchez/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCepCvMlbYaO_0sh4IYSkTlg
https://www.facebook.com/elizabethAsanchezwisdom/ You can find your host Larissa Russell here:www.CreativeU.ca
Nasreen and I spoke about creativity and listening to our own path, following what feeds us, and more.
Author coach Nasreen Variyawa is a three times Amazon best-selling author and currently spends her time coaching aspiring authors into realizing their first published books. An editor and ghostwriter too, her newly established consultancy Nasreeniology Pro Authoring is responsible for at least 17 books in 7 years. Her span of work includes memoir, self-development, creative nonfiction, poetry, and short story fiction.
Nasreen is also a popular choice for online talk shows and has made appearances on various online and radio talk shows. She has also made various written contributions to online magazines and articles, the most popular of them being BBN Times. She is a finalist for the Golden Door Awards 2020 and the Story to Screen Awards 2020 as well.
Her newest release is a book called Exceptional Authors are Authentic, written for aspiring authors who must have the correct lifestyle and mindset-oriented approach to their writing careers. It has released in South Africa and is set for release internationally soon.
You can find Nasreen here:
https://www.nasreeniology.com
https://www.instagram.com/nasreeniology
https://www.facebook.com/authornasreenv
Free Book Rekindle your writing spark
https://www.nasreeniology.com
You can find your host Larissa Russell here:
https://www.creativeu.ca/https://www.facebook.com/CreativeU.ca/https://www.instagram.com/creativeu.ca/https://www.pinterest.ca/CreativeUdotca/
Alisha and I talked about the messages that keep us going, and how grateful we are for those who follow and join in what we do.
Alisha Wielfaert is a creativity, transitions, and resiliency coach who lives by the motto “We rise by lifting others”. She is the creator of the Yoke and Abundance Wise Women Wednesday interviews, panels, and podcast. Alisha spent 11 years as an award-winning internal wholesaler in the life insurance industry. Early in her career in corporate America Alisha became a 500-hour certified yoga teacher and founded Greensboro Downtown Yoga. While juggling a successful full-time job and running her own business Alisha discovered the tools she used to spark creative endeavors and bring mindfulness into her days were the very tools that made her most successful in all other aspects of her life. She is a certified Positive Psychology Practitioner and recently named one of the Triad Business Journal’s 40 under 40. Alisha is an avid traveler, writer, and speaker who enjoys working with anyone who has a propensity to take action towards their dreams.
You can find Alisha here:
www.yokeandabundance.com
https://www.instagram.com/yokeandabundance/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK9_AZdvCpn6GkkwQz3j49g
https://twitter.com/AlishaWielfaert
https://www.facebook.com/yokeandabundance
https://www.pinterest.com/awielfaert/_created/
You can find your host Larissa Russell here:
https://www.creativeu.ca/
https://www.facebook.com/CreativeU.ca/
https://www.instagram.com/creativeu.ca/
https://www.pinterest.ca/CreativeUdotca/
Jackie and I had a wonderful conversation about morning routines, and what it takes to move forward in life.
Jackie Johnson is a Holistic Brand Strategist who founded Wildling Botanicals, Wildling Herbs, and Wildling Dreams Consulting. Through her businesses, she has created proprietary body care and herbal supplement products from homegrown, clean ingredients she farms herself. Jackie's credentials also include a 15-year career in business, helping grow retail, hospitality, and fitness companies before striking out on her own to create luxury wellness products she wasn't finding in the marketplace. She brings a much-needed perspective to the beauty world by joining nature and business together, so that she can empower others to continue growing into the #wildbeauty they already are inside and out.
You can Find Jackie Here:
www.wildlingbotanicals.com
You can find your host Larissa here:
https://www.creativeu.ca/
https://www.facebook.com/CreativeU.ca/
https://www.instagram.com/creativeu.ca/
https://www.pinterest.ca/CreativeUdotca/
Serena and I talked about her love of fluid mediums, and also the healing work she does to help people through grief.
Serena is an Alcohol Ink & Mixed Media artist and teacher. Originally from Montreal, she currently calls Edmonton, Alberta home.
In addition to teaching in-person workshops, she also teaches e-courses and regularly presents at online conferences. In 2018 she launched the popular YouTube channel, "Alcohol Inks: A-Z"
Serena is also a Registered Nurse who has worked as a CPR and First Aid instructor for several years. She has taught thousands of students from all walks of life; her experience as an adult educator has given her the ability to share her love of art with others by inspiring them and nurturing their love of art.
Serena is currently a contributor for the Alcohol Ink Art Society. She is known for her water-inspired work, and for her love of blue.
You can find Serena here:
http://www.serenawebber.com
http://www.instagram.com/serenawebberstudio
http://www.facebook.com/serenawebberstudio
Where you can find your host Larissa Russell:
www.CreativeU.ca
www.facebook.com/CreativeU.ca
www.instagram.com/creativeu.ca
www.pinterest.ca/CreativeUdotca
YouTube: Creative U
Malva and I talked about organizing our way to creativity and how moving from chaos to organization has helped her creativity.
Malva Gasowski is an international business trainer, coach, and speaker for corporate soft HR skills. She is an international best-selling author and summit host. She is also a parenting coach and couples counselor working with parents and couples from all walks of life implementing the positive parenting approach to building closeness in the family.
She helps women become happy moms, with a positive home and balanced work-life.
She helps dads be fulfilled in their parenting roles as well as helping them manage their team at work.
She helps couples find their spark and resolve their issues to build a passionate and loving partnership.
She helps single people grow a loving relationship with themselves to feel fulfilled in their life.
As an international business trainer and coach, She helps people achieve success in their companies (top international corporations).
She conducted training sessions, speeches, and coaching sessions, among others, in talent management, communication, negotiation, people management, motivation and evaluation of employees, techniques of preparing and conducting presentations, self-presentation, mindfulness and well-being, stress management, training in critical and analytical thinking, conflict resolution and cooperation in business, training, beauty, services and production sectors of the industry.
Creator of Coaching - Mother and all a community of support for couples and parents in their journey of building positive relationships at home and at work.
Malva’s passion is to make the world a better place through communication and creating a successful business while being a fulfilled parent and happy couple.
Where to find Malva:
https://www.coaching-mother-and-all.com/
https://www.instagram.com/coaching.mother.and.all/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCawWBoHVgvskt5r31nv7Svw
https://www.facebook.com/coaching.mother.and.all
Where you can find your host Larissa Russell:
www.CreativeU.ca
www.facebook.com/CreativeU.ca
www.instagram.com/creativeu.ca
www.pinterest.ca/CreativeUdotca
YouTube: Creative U
Jessica and I had a great conversation about the process of art healing. She has worked to know and trust her path and follow her passion. Jessica was a presenter at our Loving-Healing-Creating Summit in February.
Jessica Malli Mercier is a long-time creative soul, a mixed media artist, as well as a graphic designer. Her goal is to inspire others to be free in their creative process. When creating an art journal, the end result isn't the most important part, it is the time that we take to make art, and the telling of our stories that should take precedent. It is a special place to express emotions, fears, joys, and things that we love. It is an opportunity to document your life, a safe haven for your inner thoughts and feelings, and the time that we take to free ourselves in the creation process can be very powerful. This form of art is open to so much experimentation and passion. It is a brilliant exercise for people and artists trying to find their style, and are just beginning or are unsure of their level of talent. Art journaling has been such an important part of her life as a woman and as an artist simultaneously and she loves to share things that she has learned in her own journey through this medium.
You can find Jess here;
www.sketchedandsealed.com/freeartclub
https://www.instagram.com/sketchedandsealed/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsneNIA4EfsEczdE_HFUXFg
https://www.facebook.com/sketchedandsealed
You can find your host Larissa Russell here;
https://www.creativeu.ca/
https://www.facebook.com/CreativeU.ca/
https://www.instagram.com/creativeu.ca/
https://www.pinterest.ca/CreativeUdotca/
Amanda and I had a great conversation about the healing aspects of art, and how she used her art to find her way through depression. Amanda and her partner were both part of our summit in February.
Over the last four years, Amanda Anderson has worked hard at perfecting and improving her art techniques, her self-care routine, and how to use art to improve her mental health. In 2016 she was admitted on a suicide watch because she was in the depths of a nasty postpartum depression. While admitted, she found a natural love and talent for art. That was the first time she realized she could use art to help her heal.
Since then, she’s never stopped painting and drawing. In August 2020, she became a Therapeutic Art Life Coach and is currently completing her bachelor’s degree in Fine Art Education, with the plan to get her master’s in Art Therapy to become a licensed art therapist.
Amanda has been fortunate to build a mini business out of her home office, currently just outside of Boise, Idaho. Not only does she get to take her art, her four small kids, and her business all around the world (her husband is in the military), She gets to inspire and teach thousands of budding artists how to use art to navigate overwhelming emotions and hard times. AND she hosts her very own podcast, ‘The Safely Spoken Podcast’ (it's a safe space to talk about real life and real emotions).
You can find Amanda here:
https://www.sketchedandsealed.com/
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Amanda and I had a great conversation about the healing properties of creating and specifically with mixed media. Amanda one of the amazing presenters from our February Loving Healing Creating Summit. Amanda is a mixed media artist, who also explores the use of art and creativity on health & mental well-being including its use with dementia & caring.
Amanda a Mixed Media Artist uses a variety of materials – paint, clay, fabric, stitch, bookmaking, natural and recycled fibers creating art telling stories using color, texture, and layers. She explores the use of art and creativity on health & mental well-being including its use with dementia & caring. She has spoken at various conferences and seminars on the benefits of creative activities on health in London, Barbados, and Montserrat.
She curates an Arts in Health Network, writes for her website and blogs, and produces weekly episodes for her podcast and Art YouTube Channel sharing art tutorials, insights, interviews, and reviews.
You can find Amanda here:
http://realityarts-creativity.blogspot.com/ - Daily Inspiration and creative Catchup
https://www.networks.nhs.uk/nhs-networks/arts-in-healthcare - NHS Network - Arts and Health News around the world
http://www.twitter.com/realityarts - What can you say in 149 Characters
http://www.realityarts.co.uk/ - Realityarts As a Mixed Media Artist the materials inspire and delight me
https://www.patreon.com/realityarts - This is a way that you can support your favorite Artist for as little as $1 per month and receive cool Rewards
https://www.youtube.com/amandatrought - I post free content 3 times a week on art and creativity, crafts, techniques & reviews
http://anchor.fm/realityarts - I post 3 Episodes each week on Faith, Art and Wellness and Inspiration
http://pinterest.com/realityarts - Who doesn't love Pinterest, it is where I put all the things that inspire me, I would love you to join me there as well
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David Richman wrote a wonderful book sharing the stories of people whose lives have been touched by cancer 'Cycle of Lives'. He then cycled around the country to meet each one of the people he had interviewed for the book. You won't want to miss this one.
David is an author, public speaker, and endurance athlete, David's mission is to form deeper human connections through storytelling.
You can find David Here:
www.cycleoflives.org
On Facebook & Instagram: Cycle of Lives or David Richman
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Cynthia and I had a wonderful conversation about the healing aspects of art and creativity.
Cynthia Hauk is the Founder of Mindful Creative Muse, she primarily works with overwhelmed, busy, and self-critical women to help them de-stress and embrace their Inner Critic with calming Mindful Art activities. She also works with Art and Yoga Teachers, Life Coaches, and Expressive Art Therapists through her online Group Coaching Program and Mindful Art and Yoga Teacher Trainings.
Cynthia's Free Gift Free Mindful Art Workbook: https://mindfulcreativemuse.com/mindful-art-workbook
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Carol and I spoke about her passion for things that keep her sane, such as music and movement. For her they start out as hobbies but then become money makers such as her private music lessons, play-shops, and fitness. Her days are NEVER dull!
When people used to ask Carol what she does for a living for the past 14 years or so, she would simplify by saying, “I teach people stuff.” Teaching is her passion! She currently teaches economics and workplace writing at Southern Methodist University and her teaching doesn’t stop on campus—nor do the subjects! She has a passion for things that keep her sane, such as music and movement. They started out as hobbies but became moneymakers in private music lessons, play-shops, and fitness (Pilates and Dance). Her days are NEVER dull!
You can find Carol here:
https://www.polyamorouscareer.com/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/managingyourmultipassionatelife
Carol is offering you a Free Career Personality Quiz:https://is.gd/CareerQuiz
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I had a great conversation with April about how she has embraced and studied extensively the magical side of her sexuality for over 20 years and is now combining all of her talents into the Sacred Sisterhood of Sexuality.
April lives to empower women and has been doing so for over two decades. As a midwife, she has empowered women through one of the biggest transformations of their lives, their transition to motherhood. April is also an experienced coach and large group facilitator who inspires her community. She's committed to a continuous process of leveling up, and she's built her entire life around this principle. April has embraced and studied extensively the magical side of her sexuality for over 20 years and is now combining all of her talents into the Sacred Sisterhood of Sexuality, an online community of female identified people to witness and encourage each other to embrace their authentic sexual selves.
You can find April here:
https://www.steamteamuniverse.com/sss-home-page
https://www.facebook.com/groups/sacredsofs/
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Angela and I spoke of the healing light of creation and our love of sharing what we know and love.
A twenty-five year love affair with watercolor has taught Angela Fehr that it is the heart that gives life to our art.
“There is something about the fluidity of pairing paint and water and allowing them to collaborate on a page that is so captivating. It’s never boring, and always unexpected. I want something more for my paintings than simply to copy what I could see with my eyes. I want to show my heart in my paintings.”
Since 2013, Angela has empowered watercolor lovers all over the world with her gentle, open and authentic approach to teaching loose watercolor; an approach that allows painters to make peace with the learning process, creating paintings that don’t have to be perfect to be beautiful. Angela’s online courses have inspired thousands of students and can be found at www.learn.angelafehr.com. Her extensive course list includes ‘Learn Watercolor the Heart Led Way’ and ‘Heart-Led Landscapes in Watercolor’ as well as a comprehensive ‘Watercolor Mastery’ course designed to help students focus on principles and quickly level up their skills. Her Fearless Artist Community is full of students exploring heart-led expression, posting their experiments and discussing ways to break out of fear as they become their own favorite artists.
Angela shares her home and five gorgeous acres in northern British Columbia, Canada, with her hot-rod-builder husband and three creative teens.
Angela has a free gift: Everything You Need to Know about Watercolor Supplies https://angela-fehr-art.ck.page/d38e74ed6b Angela can be found here:
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Maureen mostly works intuitively and is passionate about sharing the process with others so they may know that they have the answers within themselves if they just listen and are willing to go deep. We talked about the healing journey of creativity and how it can help you to open up into your most authentic self.
Maureen is an artist, she has been since a young age when she was growing up in and around alcohol abuse. She turned to coloring, making things out of other things, and being outside as much as possible. It provided her with comfort and a feeling of control where as a child she had very little to none.
Maureen grew up and became an alcoholic herself, drinking at a young age, finding comfort in a bottle and other substances was easy and seemed natural. She gave up art and anything to do with it feeling she had no support or resources. Her journey has come full circle, she got sober at 20 and I began to inch her way back towards a creative way of life.
At first it was too painful for her to show up in that space but she knew it was the way towards healing. Maureen went to school, got a degree in Art Education and began working with children. She got married, started a family and began raising her daughters who are now 20 & 21. Her family kept her busy for a while but she always turned to her art to help nourish her soul and heal her heart. She also found a great deal of inner wisdom she never knew existed by utilizing imagery and symbols in her work. Maureen mostly works intuitively and is passionate about sharing the process with others so they may know that they have the answers within themselves, if they just listen and are willing to go deep.
She started her biz The Soulful Creative and just recently launched her new website! She teaches workshops mostly live, but is moving to online platforms as well.
Maureen loves Art Journaling, SoulCollage, Abstract painting, and Expressive Portraits! She is currently writing a book called Full Circle that she is super excited about and hoping to finish by years end!
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I talked with Cherie Phillips about the healing effects of intentional art practices and how she used creativity to heal her own self before venturing out to help others.
Cherie Phillips is a self taught artist and therapeutic art coach helping women to find healing, hope and faith through the process of art.
She combines the ancient practice of Reiki with healing art projects to help women heal from past traumas and present hurts.
Cherie's love is to host healing art retreats where women (and girls) are pampered and provided a safe place to open up and rediscover their true authentic self.
You can find Cherie here:
https://www.cheriewithartandsoul.com/
https://www.instagram.com/withart_andsoul/?hl=en
https://www.facebook.com/CherieWithArtAndSoul
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Sharan and I had a really powerful conversation about mindset, and she even shared her story of manifesting a free car, which led us into the conversation about being clear in our manifesting.
With 20 years in the Corporate Banking World & spending most of her spare time over the last 15 years on her own Personal Development & Growth....Shining the light wherever she goes, a Serial Manifestor, Best Selling Author & Empowerment Coach & Intuitive Healer, Sharan truly believes Nothing is Impossible & Anything is Possible....Let's delve deep into the World of Sharan!
You can find Sharan Here:
https://yesanythingispossible.com/gratitude/
www.facebook.com/groups/anythingispossibleforyou
Free gift from Sharan:
FREE 7 Daily Gratitude Exercises to Help
Uplift your Mind, Body, Spirit & Soul ebook
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Eric and I had an in depth conversation about healing after trauma and his use of film to help people heal, as well as help people understand the healing process.
Eric Christiansen is an acclaimed documentarian who has built his brand around socially responsible filmmaking that educates, inspires and heals. Christiansen, a seven-time Southwestern Region Emmy Award recipient, explores the impact of trauma, the resilience of the human spirit, and how a powerful platform for hope can be built to help trauma survivors begin the vigilant journey of healing. A trauma survivor himself, Christiansen worked through the loss of his home and possessions in the Painted Cave Fire by creating his first film Faces in the Fire 25 years ago. All of his films (Faces in the Fire, Homecoming: A Vietnam Vets Journey, Searching for Home: Coming Back from War) have been transformative in the recovery process for thousands of people whose lives have been compromised mentally, spiritually and physically by trauma. Leveraged as educational tools by top mental health institutions, Christiansen's films migrate from the entertainment arena into environments that help additional audiences navigate the profound collateral damage trauma creates not only on the individual but the family and community as well.
Throughout his career, Christiansen has also created content for major networks including Discovery, TLC, PBS, MTV and an Imax film.
Eric’s Website www.ecproductions.com
Mentioned in the podcast
Ed Bell https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1034686/
Andrew Stanton https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004056/?ref_=fn_nm_nm_1
Pete Docter https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0230032/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1
Craig Dobbin https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1068999/?ref_=fn_al_nm_3
Paulette Lifton https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0896139/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1
Anthony Edwards https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000381/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1
Fred Babb What Iz Art? https://www.fredbabb.com/about-fred-babb.html
Army Wives https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0859592/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
The War of Art by Steven Pressfield https://www.amazon.com/War-Art-Through-Creative-Battles/dp/1936891026/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+war+of+art&qid=1612821253&sr=8-1
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Other Documentaries by Eric Christiansen
Faces in the Fire
Searching for Home: Coming back from War
Homecoming: A Vietnam Vets Journey
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Jordan and I had a great conversation about her journey and her successes and how she still struggled with her self worth. When she stepped into her own authentic self she stepped into her own value.
Jordan helps people connect with themselves in ways they never knew possible, break personal barriers, and live their free-est most bada$$ lives - and she does it all through epic dance parties (=
Jordan Wentz is a professional dancer, movement and fitness coach and founder and hype-woman at MyMovementality. Seeking to lead the best quality of life and continue to evolve into the best version of herself, Jordan became obsessed with figuring out how to merge all things healthy with all things fun. She started with what she knew best: DANCE. Once she figured out how to harmoniously pair the joy of movement with the art of play, BOOM - MyMovementality was born.
MyMovementality is a platform dedicated to helping everyone lead their happiest, healthiest, most kick ass lives through movement. They post tons of free dance and fitness videos, health and wellness workshops, self love and self care content and so much more!
https://www.mymovementality.com/
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Waymatea and I had a great conversation about finding and using your voice and about the challenges of our time.
Waymatea is a network marketing leader, mentor, motivational speaker, minister and musician. She offers a unique approach to success, wellness, and living life authentically, peacefully and joyfully. Way is a homeschooling mom of two girls, and makes her home in Edmonton, AB, Canada.
You can find Waymatea here:
www.waymatea.com
Instagram: @waymatea
Facebook: facebook.com/waymatea
Her FB group https://www.facebook.com/groups/joyfulbeing
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Lauren and I had a great conversation about writing and using it for healing and how when we get our story out we can open into even more creativity.
Lauren Sapala is the author of The INFJ Writer and The INFJ Revolution. She is a writing coach for writers who are sensitive and intuitive and struggle with writing. She also blogs about writing and creativity at laurensapala.com.
You can find Lauren here;
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Trigger Warning: This week I do talk about suicide and violence.
I found this list of 50 Questions to Ask yourself for personal growth
From Maddie Blank of Michigan State University, last week I answered the first 25 and this week I am answering questions 26-50.
I encourage you to answer the questions on the list too.
- What moment changed your life forever?
- What does your ideal day look like?
- What is your favorite book/movie/show/song and why?
- What are you most afraid of?
- What are you most proud of?
- What is something that you cannot live without?
- What do you wish you did more of?
- What's a hobby that you wish you could do?
- What's your favorite part of your life right now?
- Where do you see yourself in five years from now?
- What makes you laugh?
- Who is the one person that you can call, no matter what happens to you?
- If you could go back and change one part of your life, what would it be and why?
- If you could make one change in the world, what would it be?
- What is something you feel passionate about?
- What is your dream career?
- What piece of advice would you give to your younger self?
- When was the last time you did something that you were afraid of?
- What do you do to relax?
- What's a long shot that you have taken that has paid off?
- What are you tired of hearing about?
- If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be and why?
- Who has completely lost your respect?
- What do you hope never changes?
- Where is your favorite place to visit?
- If you could live anywhere, where would it be and why?
- What is something that you would make a scene in public about?
- What are you most afraid to lose?
- What are you most insecure about?
- What chance of fate changed your life forever?
- What is something you regret doing?
- What is the best and worst thing about getting older?
- What part of your life do you miss the most?
- If you could go back and fix a relationship with someone, who would it be and why?
- What's the hardest lesson you have learned?
- What do you do to feel "alive"?
- What's the most exhilarating thing you have done?
- What inspires you?
- What do you believe is a "good life"?
- What do you take for granted?
- What risks do you believe are worth taking?
- What was the hardest loss you have ever experienced?
- Was there ever a point where you felt like giving up, but didn't?
- What are some events in your life that made you who you are?
- What is your favorite season, and why?
- What do you spend most time thinking about?
- Where would you spend all your time if you could?
- What qualities do you admire about others?
- What was your closest close call?
- If you died today, how would you want to be remembered?
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I found this list of 50 Questions to Ask yourself for personal growth
From Maddie Blank of Michigan State University
Today I am answering Questions 1-25 in celebration of my Birthday!
I encourage you to answer the questions on the list too.
- What moment changed your life forever?
- What does your ideal day look like?
- What is your favorite book/movie/show/song and why?
- What are you most afraid of?
- What are you most proud of?
- What is something that you cannot live without?
- What do you wish you did more of?
- What's a hobby that you wish you could do?
- What's your favorite part of your life right now?
- Where do you see yourself in five years from now?
- What makes you laugh?
- Who is the one person that you can call, no matter what happens to you?
- If you could go back and change one part of your life, what would it be and why?
- If you could make one change in the world, what would it be?
- What is something you feel passionate about?
- What is your dream career?
- What piece of advice would you give to your younger self?
- When was the last time you did something that you were afraid of?
- What do you do to relax?
- What's a long shot that you have taken that has paid off?
- What are you tired of hearing about?
- If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be and why?
- Who has completely lost your respect?
- What do you hope never changes?
- Where is your favorite place to visit?
- If you could live anywhere, where would it be and why?
- What is something that you would make a scene in public about?
- What are you most afraid to lose?
- What are you most insecure about?
- What chance of fate changed your life forever?
- What is something you regret doing?
- What is the best and worst thing about getting older?
- What part of your life do you miss the most?
- If you could go back and fix a relationship with someone, who would it be and why?
- What's the hardest lesson you have learned?
- What do you do to feel "alive"?
- What's the most exhilarating thing you have done?
- What inspires you?
- What do you believe is a "good life"?
- What do you take for granted?
- What risks do you believe are worth taking?
- What was the hardest loss you have ever experienced?
- Was there ever a point where you felt like giving up, but didn't?
- What are some events in your life that made you who you are?
- What is your favorite season, and why?
- What do you spend most time thinking about?
- Where would you spend all your time if you could?
- What qualities do you admire about others?
- What was your closest close call?
- If you died today, how would you want to be remembered?
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Melissa and I got into a subject that may be heated for some, but I felt I had to speak my truth. It may not be everyone's truth and that is okay, I understand that. We definitely spoke more about health and healing today than about the creative side of healing, However creativity is absolutely in the choices we make for our health. Listen with an open mind to our discussion.
Have feedback, let me know.
Melissa Deally is an Integrative Health Practitioner who is frustrated that our food industry, medical industry and pharmaceutical industry are all for profit industries, and therefore decisions are made based on optimizing shareholder return, not optimizing human health. It's a broken system. Melissa is passionate about getting the word out that there is another way - for all of you who are struggling to get help with your chronic illness. As an integrative health practitioner, Melissa will help you get to the root cause of your illness, remove toxicities, and support deficiencies, identified by functional medicine lab tests, to help guide your body back into balance, at which point it can heal itself, just like it would a broken arm or cut finger.
You can find Melissa here:
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Another fun freebie she threw in for the listeners: 12 days of Christmas, surviving the eating, drinking and stresses of the holiday season:
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Chelsey Benzel and I had a conversation about how creativity is in everything we do and allowing our energies to flow where they need to. Leap and the net will appear is the motto she lives by.
Chelsey is a master of conscious leadership for purpose-driven entrepreneurs.
As a writer, mentor, and host of the And The Net Appeared podcast, she mixes spiritual tools, intuitive guidance, and personal development (with a sprinkling of business strategy) to help conscious leaders get their work into the world in a big way.
You can find Chelsey here:
chelseybenzel.com // facebook.com/chelseybenzel // instagram.com/chelseybenzel
You can find the host Larissa Russell here:
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The Creative Soul Healing Podcast is available on all the top podcast platforms.
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I had a fascinating conversation with Fortune, about his life, his healing, and his path to where he is now. Fortune was on the fast track to success with a ball scholarship to College, and then that fast track got too fast and he ended up in a life of drugs and ended up in prison. Listen in to find out how he used his creativity to heal and completely change his life.
Fortune is a self-publishing strategist, creator of the SIGNATURE Book Formula™, and founder of No Doubt Nation where the followers live by one mantra: “Make LIFE Happen… EVERY DAY!” He’s also the mastermind behind the #OneBookAway Movement and the Wealthy Author Podcast teaching entrepreneurs and speakers how to write, publish, and turn their branded books into multiple streams of income.
You can find Fortune here:
Website: www.ThoughtFortunePress.com
Social Media: @DArlandoFortune
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Facebook.com/DArlandoFortune
YouTube.com/DArlandoFortune
Fortune has offered this free gift to our listeners:
4 Brains Template to defeat writer's block for good.
www.ThoughtFortunePress.com/4brains
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https://www.amazon.com/Larissa-Russell/e/B085N9G2S9?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_2&qid=1603641604&sr=8-2
Deborah Epstein and I had an amazing talk about the healing journey and how we move through different levels of healing. We talked about looking at our traumas and how creativity is in everything we do.
Deborah, LMT is the founder and CEO of Oasis Healing Arts, LLC.
She is a visionary artist, shamanic practitioner and Myofascial Release Therapist.
She received her art education from Rhode Island School of Design and studied art and healing facilitation at Salve Regina.
She is a Reiki Master, Studied Theta Healing, Craniosacral therapy, is an initiate in the Pachakuti Mesa Tradition of Cross Cultural Shamanism taught by don Oscar Miro Quesada and is a licensed massage therapist. She has studied and practices the art of Myofascial Release, founded by John F. Barnes, PT. After some time as an instructor for Myofascial Release Seminars, Deborah was invited to work at Therapy on The Rocks, one of John Barnes’ two clinics in the country. Deborah sold her private practice in Massachusetts and moved to Sedona, AZ. After working at TOR for three years, she followed her dream: to blend Artistic expression, shamanic ceremony and Myofascial Release, and founded Oasis Healing Arts, LLC.
Deborah currently offers private 1:1 healing experiences in Sedona, AZ, on-line 1:1, private and group mentoring and in person 1:1 healing programs using creative expression, shamanic journey work and Embodywork (a blending of body conscious and body centered healing modalities).
You can find Deborah Here:
www.Deborahepsteinstudio.com
@Deborahepstein-instagram
Deborah has offered our listeners a free gift:
Chakra journey gift link: https://lifeisartsummit.com/chakra-journey-gift/
You can find all of Creative U’s courses here:
www.CreativeU.ca/courses
Don & I sat down to talk about his healing journey through terminal cancer, and the book he wrote about what he deems his miracle.
Don Mulford has recently published a book about his unexpected total cure from terminal cancer which his oncologist at the Stanford Cancer Clinic called a miracle. It's entitled "Matchbooks in the Tunnel: How God and Others Solved My Impossible Problem." He is a minister, chaplain, and attorney, whose 11-year successful search for healing has led to working with people on their spiritual paths.
DonMulford.com
donamulford@gmail.com
You can find Larissa Russell of Creative U’s books herehttps://amzn.to/33TsJ1C
Lisa McGrath and I had a wonderful conversation about her spiritual journey through Spain’s Camino de Santiago pilgrimage, and how it changed her life and is reflected in the work she does now.
Lisa is a National Board Certified Teacher, Life Coach, International Bestselling Author and Speaker who offers inspirational, practical, and spiritual guidance.
She teaches women to find clarity, purpose, and direction with the intentional acts that help them achieve their goals and live their Intentional Life with her monthly online coaching program, A Pilgrimage to Self
Lisa also has an online mentoring program for teachers that focuses on effective teaching practices and protocols, communication and relationship building, and strategies for achieving a work/life balance
Where to find Lisa
www.lisamcgrath.me
www.teachertoteacher.net
ahousewithfourrooms@gmail.com
Check out Creative U’s courses at www.CreativeU.ca/courses
I have to admit that I did not know Shanna Forrestall before we met, but I am so glad we met. She is an amazing human full of resilience and strength. We had a beautiful conversation about love and hardship. We talked about how we grow through trauma and how creativity is that healing outlet to allow ourselves to grieve, process and move forward in our lives with love and empathy.
Shanna is an effervescent woman who has been through some horrible life traumas, including the loss of her best friend and husband only a few months ago and here she is spreading her love to the world in such a healing and caring way knowing that what she has been through may be able to help inspire others to know that they can move forward too. She is using her creative outlets to help her heal as well as to inspire others.
Shanna Forrestall is a multi-faceted artist who's always been captivated by unique real-life stories and lured by the power of fables and myths to teach life truths. She has been a professional in the film and TV industry since 2007 and is an established writer, actress and producer. She is currently working with My Calm World on a series of bedtime stories for children, a meditation series and is also in the process of finishing post-production on two shorts films that she wrote and starred in that are heading for film festivals this fall.
www.ForrestallConsulting.com
IG: @ForrestallConsulting, @ShannafromLa
FB: @ShannaForrestall, @ForrestallConsulting
My Calm World www.mycalmworld.com/guided-meditation
Or on itunes, spotify and youtube.
Find Larissa’s Creativity Journals at
https://www.amazon.com/Larissa-Russell/e/B085N9G2S9?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1600981518&sr=1-1
I had a lovely conversation with Heather about creating and the healing aspects of creation.
Heather is the author of the new book, The Art of Holding Space: A Practice of Love, Liberation, and Leadership. She is also the co-founder of the Centre for Holding Space where she trains people from all over the world how to be in deeper and more intentional relationships with others and themselves.
www.heatherplett.com
www.Centreforholdingspace.com - free gift available for subscribing to their newsletter.
IG @heatherplett
Larissa’s Books: https://www.amazon.com/Larissa-Russell/e/B085N9G2S9?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1600981518&sr=1-1
I have to say that I adore Wendy, she is a Scottish best selling Murder Mystery Writer with such an interesting life story. She was a co-author for the Power of Why book, and it soared to the bestselling charts with her help.
We chatted about writing, journaling and the healing power of putting words to paper. Have a listen as she tells us about finding a new life purpose after falling ill. From Army Major to Bestselling author.
Wendy H. Jones is an international best-selling, award winning Scottish author. She writes crime books, humorous mysteries, young adult mysteries, children’s picture books and nonfiction books for writers. She is also President of the Scottish Association of Writers, a writing and marketing coach and the host of The Writing and Marketing Show podcast.
You can find Wendy at:
https://www.wendyhjones.com/
https://www.instagram.com/wendyhjones/
https://m.facebook.com/wendyhjonesauthor/
https://mobile.twitter.com/WendyHJones
https://www.linkedin.com/mwlite/in/wendy-h-jones-529a7016
She has offered a complimentary 40 minute coaching call to our listeners. Double her normal free call. Contact her to set up a time to chat.
Note: This interview is not for the faint of heart. There is swearing, we talk Patriarchy, White Supremacy, Black Lives Matter, Feminism, and about LGBT+ youth suicides. Plus we finished up by talking about being on the autism spectrum...We also talk about creativity and healing amongst all that. And, there is also a lot of laughter.
Do you revenge donate? I love this idea. Someone speaking out against something you support, donate to a cause in their name. Make sure to send them the receipt.
Leonie mentions a show “Further Back in Time for Dinner” https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6567660/
Check out our courses at www.lovinghealingcreating.com/courses
Leonie Dawson is a teacher, mentor and inspirer, helping highly sensitive oddballs (just like her!) discover their big glorious dreams, feel less alone and change the world!
She is world-renowned for her internationally best-selling ‘Create Your Shining Year Workbooks’ which have been helping women create the vision and map out the plan for the dream lives for over 10 years now.
Leonie generated over 7 million (make that 10) in revenue, all while working part time hours, being a hippie weirdo and spending lots of time enjoying life with her two daughters and husband in the most beautiful parts of Australia.
Find her at :
www.leoniedawson.com
Instagram: @leoniedawson
Facebook: @leoniedawson
I had a great conversation with Nicole, about walking our talk and doing what we tell others to do. How important that is for keeping yourself on track. Also knowing your why of what you do… or want to do.
We also talked about being superwomen and looking at unpacking how we can find more balance in our lives. We do not need to do it all. Changing our mindset to make changes in our lives.
Nicole Burgess is a licensed psychotherapist and leadership coach to introverted, sensitive, purpose-driven professional women. She is also the host of Soulfilled Sisterhood podcast and founder of the Self-Care Summit: Improve Your Bottom Line and Your Personal Life.
Over the last fifteen years, she has coached, guided and collaborated with over a 1,000 women. She helps them break free from perfectionism, demote their inner critic, embrace their fears through action, and grow professionally without sacrificing their personal life. As a result, they are more productive at work, have more meaningful relationships, and no longer sacrifice their well-being for others.
Free Gift: 10 Signs You Might Be a Perfectionist! https://nicoleburgesscoaching.com/perfectionist Find my books at https://www.amazon.com/Larissa-Russell/e/B085N9G2S9?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_2&qid=1599597183&sr=8-2
I had a great conversation with Fatima and after I stumbled with the tongue twister we talked about being in service to others and what that means and how she has used creativity in her life to help her heal in different ways.
Fatima is one of my co-authors of the book ‘The Power of Why’, read about our stories and our why for getting into business.
Fatima is a philanthropic entrepreneur who helps people live their healthiest version of themselves and find their voice on Social Media. Fatima is an International Best Selling Author and co-host of The Healthy Way Vibes.
Fatima can be found at www.FatimaSumar.com
Your Host Larissa Russell can be found at
https://www.creativeu.ca/
https://www.lovinghealing.com/
https://www.facebook.com/CreativeU.ca/
https://www.instagram.com/creativeu.ca/
https://www.pinterest.ca/CreativeUdotca/
Ildikó is a dreamer – explorer – mom of 3, when she paints…. She is inside of her paintings …No matter what others think of her, she found herself and loves the process.
Ildikó is always seeking her own style in different mediums – the vibrant colours are the connection in between – which comes from her deep soul.
She believes that in the gray world we live in, the colours help to cheer up. She learned to calm down. She is working to let off her maximalism and she teaches that the road is the important not the result.
Ildikó Karsay, lives in the centre of Europe in Hungary, in the beautiful ancient capital of Budapest.
She is an intuitive abstract painter working with acrylics on canvas.
She is a floralist in aquarell on paper. She loves NATURE with the neverending inspirations.
She is an explorer working with oil on gesso board.
She creates abstract paintings inspired by love and nature that bring beauty, warmth, and joy to her heart.
She believes everybody is creative, and they just need a little help to remember.
https://artbyildy.com/
https://www.instagram.com/artbyildy/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwgQ...
https://twitter.com/artbyildy
https://www.facebook.com/karsayildy
https://hu.pinterest.com/karsayildy/
You can find your host Larissa Russell:
https://www.creativeu.ca/
Amber Fife lives on 4 wooded acres in South Jersey with her professor husband and homeschools her 4 children. With degrees in math and art, Amber found photography the marriage of the two.
After a decade of being in business and moving across the country, Amber felt something was missing, and she wanted to not feel crippled by anxiety. Her healing began in 2016 as she returned to her artistic roots and made time for creating on a regular basis.
Finding so much success in her own life, Amber began Women Create Weekly in 2018, a blog and online membership to help women find themselves again through art.
Other Info
I’ve traveled the world before I became a mom: Mexico, Canada, France, Italy (x2), China, Thailand, Japan, Kenya, Ghana, Uganda, Sierra Leone, and Taiwan. One of these days I should travel again!
http://www.womencreateweekly.com
http://www.instagram.com/womencreateweekly
http://www.twitter.com/womencreatewkly
http://www.facebook.com/womencreateweekly
http://www.pinterest.com/amberfife
Interview Time Stamps
00:58 - Bio
02:03 - Can you share some of your story and your path that brought you to where you are now?
11:05 - What does healing with creativity mean to you?
13:21 - Do you think there's a driving force that inspires you?
14:53 - Do you have a past pain that's informed your life purpose?
17:12 - What would you say is your favorite creative healing modality for yourself?
19:29 - What would you consider is your greatest accomplishment to date?
21:51 - If you could change one aspect of our society through your work, what would it be?
25:22 - What inspirational advice would you give someone who's struggling?
27:30 - Do you have an inspirational quote that sums up your life journey
29:95 - Additional Sharing
Christine is a mixed media artist and teacher who seeks wholeness through creative discoveries and expression. Whether Christine performs, gardens, paints, photographs or makes a general mess in her studio, the need to breathe creativity into her life is how she survives life’s hardships and elations.
After having finished her Masters, Christine was faced with long term grief from suddenly having lost her sister, after tragically losing her mother only a few years prior, and turned to her art for therapy. She explored a world not only of art and its opportunity to practice new techniques, but she discovered how healing the process of creating art was to the soul. Christine became an expressionist, an explorer, and a storyteller, and felt compelled to inspire and help others who may need guidance expressing their own thoughts and emotions.
Christine is a teacher on Wanderlust 2020 and has been published in Brush and Somerset Studio magazines.
https://www.chriskarpiak.com
https://www.instagram.com/christinekarpiak
Interview Time Stamps
00:57 - Bio
02:12 - Can you share some of your story and your path that brought you to where you are now?
04:15 - What does healing with creativity mean to you?
06:50 - Do you think there's a driving force that inspires you?
08:01 - Do you have a past pain that's informed your life purpose?
11:00 - What would you say is your favorite creative healing modality for yourself?
12:25 - What would you consider is your greatest accomplishment to date?
14:28 - If you could change one aspect of our society through your work, what would it be?
17:11 - What inspirational advice would you give someone who's struggling?
20:10 - Do you have an inspirational quote that sums up your life journey
21:53 - Additional Sharing
Hi, I'm Anna Bartlett and I am Shiny Happy Art. That's exactly what I do!
I love being an artist and I REALLY LOVE helping others discover that they can be too.
For the past 8 years, I have been welcoming people to my studio to Paint Along with me. I now offer to sketch and painting Art Events to groups and businesses and pop up in beautiful places (like Norfolk Island!) to run Art Holidays and Workshops.
In January 2019 I launched the Paint Along of the Month Club and each month more people from across the world join me and share the joy of drawing and painting.
Other info
My mother has always been an artist, but my father said "I'd never earn a living from art", so I studied Business and Accounting at University.
I was also in the Army Reserve for 8 years and spent a year as the full-time Adjutant of the Queensland University Regiment.
I have four children, two grown boys, and two girls still at home - and art has always been such a big part of their life, they're now keen helpers at my workshops.
My book, "Painting Party", was published by North Light Books in 2016 and is available on Amazon and many other bookselling platforms.
I love to paint murals in hospitals! In recent years I have painted many murals in Children's wards and the local Breastscreen unit, and I often receive 'thank you's' from people who have been in those rooms and have been happily distracted by the images on the walls.
http://www.shinyhappyart.com
https://www.instagram.com/shinyhappyart/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn8FD3oPYt-c-ihbBEaJyjQ
https://twitter.com/shinyhappyart
https://www.facebook.com/ShinyHappyArt/
https://www.pinterest.com.au/shinyhappyart/
Interview Time Stamps
00:53 - Bio
02:05 - Can you share some of your story and your path that brought you to where you are now?
03:46 - What does healing with creativity mean to you?
06:55 - Do you think there's a driving force that inspires you?
09:33 - Do you have a past pain that's informed your life purpose?
12:25 - What would you say is your favorite creative healing modality for yourself?
13:48 - What would you consider is your greatest accomplishment to date?
16:15 - If you could change one aspect of our society through your work, what would it be?
18:32 - What inspirational advice would you give someone who's struggling?
23:03 - Do you have an inspirational quote that sums up your life journey
26:28 - Additional Sharing
I have been a creative person my whole life, I have tried many creative endeavors, from interior painting specialties back in the 90’s, through to healing through creativity today, and everything in between in my 30+ years of teaching and creating.
I am an artist and my favourite medium is acrylics, and my signature technique is adding metal foils. I love the flow of colour against the edges of the metals.
I am also an educator, a creativity coach, an author, and a healer.
I truly believe that everyone is creative in different ways. I love working with people to heal themselves through creativity. Using different mediums, painting, writing, beads, meditation and so much more
https://www.creativeu.ca/
https://www.facebook.com/CreativeU.ca/
https://www.instagram.com/creativeu.ca/
https://www.pinterest.ca/CreativeUdotca/
Interview Time Stamps
01:25 - Bio
02:24 - Can you share some of your story and your path that brought you to where you are now?
04:45 - What does healing with creativity mean to you?
05:35 - Do you think there's a driving force that inspires you?
06:46 - Do you have a past pain that's informed your life purpose?
08:10 - What would you say is your favorite creative healing modality for yourself?
09:33 - What would you consider is your greatest accomplishment to date?
10:51 - If you could change one aspect of our society through your work, what would it be?
11:34 - What inspirational advice would you give someone who's struggling?
12:54 - Do you have an inspirational quote that sums up your life journey
My name is Sylwia Gryczuk, I am a mum of two beautiful girls, an artist, illustrator and youth justice worker. After completing my master’s degree in Pedagogy I decided to leave my beautiful country Poland and move to evergreen Ireland. My creative journey started here on this island full of fairy stories and history. Here I discover my love for children’s art and illustrations. I believe that every one of us has an inner child hidden within, and sometimes we just need to let it go and let our inner child take over. I love creating with different mediums such as watercolors, acrylics, inks, vintage papers, stamps, and stencils. I enjoy making multilayered backgrounds, but my biggest love of all is painting magical things such as fairies, unicorns, and rainbows. I am very inspired by fairytales and children’s drawings. I am amazed by kids’ creations and their ways of painting freely without overthinking. As it is all about letting it go, having fun and enjoying the process!
https://www.facebook.com/TandiArt/
https://www.instagram.com/tandiart
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNrARwXk9RmJvEXUezGG3nQ
https://pl.pinterest.com/tandiart/
Interview Time Stamps
00:57 - Bio
02:21 - Can you share some of your story and your path that brought you to where you are now?
06:56 - What does healing with creativity mean to you?
08:25 - Do you think there's a driving force that inspires you?
09:32 - Do you have a past pain that's informed your life purpose?
13:34 - What would you say is your favorite creative healing modality for yourself?
14:45 - What would you consider is your greatest accomplishment to date?
16:41 - If you could change one aspect of our society through your work, what would it be?
19:18 - What inspirational advice would you give someone who's struggling?
21:05 - Do you have an inspirational quote that sums up your life journey
21:46 - Additional Sharing
Businesswoman and mother of 4. I gave birth to my children, at home, unassisted. I help women discover their greatness in birth beyond their fears. I educate people about and shed light on where our fears come from. How external influences and circumstances instill fears that prevent us from living our dreams. We are all capable of being successful and waking up to the truths is essential to our freedom
http://www.healthy-birth.com/
Interview Time Stamps
00:57 - Bio
01:59 - Can you share some of your story and your path that brought you to where you are now?
03:11 - What does healing with creativity mean to you?
03:53 - Do you think there's a driving force that inspires you?
04:29 - Do you have a past pain that's informed your life purpose?
05:44 - What would you say is your favorite creative healing modality for yourself?
07:16 - What would you consider is your greatest accomplishment to date?
08:31 - If you could change one aspect of our society through your work, what would it be?
08:54 - What inspirational advice would you give someone who's struggling?
10:04 - Do you have an inspirational quote that sums up your life journey
10:34 - Additional Sharing
I am a registered social worker + expressive art therapist doing therapy in an atypical way (couch sitting need not apply). I am also a wife, mom (both human and fur), self-taught hobbyist photographer, and my most joyous days are spent in the forest contemplating my place in the world. AND I believe in art & creative expression as a way to communicate and heal.
http://www.kaylahuszar.com
https://www.instagram.com/huszarexpressiveart/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjfh06kWvd3Dm5G3gNyOZUA
https://www.facebook.com/huszarexpressivearts
https://www.pinterest.ca/huszarcreative/pins/
Interview Time Stamps
00:57 - Bio
01:58 - Can you share some of your story and your path that brought you to where you are now?
03:19 - What does healing with creativity mean to you?
04:07 - Do you think there's a driving force that inspires you?
05:10 - Do you have a past pain that's informed your life purpose?
06:11 - What would you say is your favorite creative healing modality for yourself?
06:34 - What would you consider is your greatest accomplishment to date?
07:46 - If you could change one aspect of our society through your work, what would it be?
07:59 - What inspirational advice would you give someone who's struggling?
09:09 - Do you have an inspirational quote that sums up your life journey
07:45 - Additional Sharing
A few years ago I was dealing with some serious, chronic health issues. My doctor’s solution was to prescribe medications by the hundreds. I was driven by this pain to seek a solution other than my doctor’s. One of the solutions turned out to be art.
I started playing and dabbling, taking a few online courses and what I quickly realized is that no matter how much physical pain I woke up with, I didn’t feel any pain once I sat down at my easel. Now, a few years later, pain is no longer a significant part of my life.
It was the release from the pain while I played with the art that gave me hope I could move beyond that pain. I have heard so many stories about how people have used art for healing and changed lives that I am moved to get this message out to anyone who will care to listen.
http://www.anewdayartstudio.com/
https://www.instagram.com/anewdayartstudio/
https://www.facebook.com/ANewDayArtStudio
Interview Time Stamps
00:57 - Bio
02:05 - Can you share some of your story and your path that brought you to where you are now?
03:20 - What does healing with creativity mean to you?
04:13 - Do you think there's a driving force that inspires you?
05:52 - Do you have a past pain that's informed your life purpose?
06:29 - What would you say is your favorite creative healing modality for yourself?
07:18 - What would you consider is your greatest accomplishment to date?
08:32 - If you could change one aspect of our society through your work, what would it be?
10:06 - What inspirational advice would you give someone who's struggling?
11:13 - Do you have an inspirational quote that sums up your life journey
12:35 - Additional Sharing
Youhjung Son is a certified art therapist, artist, consultant, and content creator for YouTube channel “Thirsty For Art,” living in Austin, TX. Youhjung is passionate about bringing therapeutic art-making to the everyday person and using art as a healing tool to express and understand oneself. Through the podcast, Youtube, and blogging, Youhjung helps make art therapy accessible, encourage people to pick up their paintbrushes and create without judgment. When not working, Youhjung can be found hiking in the woods or cuddling with her cauliflower-eared cat, Boru.
https://www.thirstyforart.com
https://www.instagram.com/thirstyfora...
https://www.youtube.com/thirstyforart
https://www.facebook.com/thirstyforar...
https://pinterest.com/thirstyforart
Jenna, healer, writer and Breathwork Coach, believes in the personal power of oneself and works with each client to help them re-discover their self-love and higher-truth. With an individualistic and holistic approach, she pulls from a toolbox of intuitive thinking, therapeutic conversation, essential oils, crystal healing, and musical sounds to guide students deep into a higher state of consciousness. She has been a student of many master teachers in Buddhist lineages for Meditation, along with a level 4 certified and trained a few times over Breathwork Meditation Instructor and Reiki Facilitator and has been initiated to teach by her mentors for her authentic ability to transmit the teachings of meditation. A natural-born connector, she is also a human development writer regularly published in online publications such as Thought Catalog, Thrive Global & Liminas Magazine, and has been featured in Almost 30 Nation Podcast, Fem Founder, Lanston Sport & South Bay Wellness Magazine.
Jenna teaches private and corporate sessions, workshops, conferences, and retreats working with people to break free from old patterns and habitual ways of being and connect with their authentic selves again. She believes everyone deserves to be their most authentic self, to be the best version they can possibly be, all day every day, and that this is made possible when we dive deep within ourselves. What Jenna appreciates most about her work is the change she feels so privileged to witness in people.
From Jenna: I’ll hear often that people didn’t know where else to turn, that they were in their darkness, in their fear, in their pain was feeling lost, and in coming to my workshops they’ve been able to heal certain wounds, or old stories in their lives that have been holding them back for so long. It’s truly miraculous what can happen when we come together for healing work. People begin to feel heard, feel seen, and when we heal and choose to come back to our hearts, incredible transformation can take place. That’s where we not only make a change in our own individual lives but reaching out onto the world.
https://jennareiss.com/ - opt in on her site, 10 minutes guided meditation
https://www.instagram.com/jennamreiss/
https://www.facebook.com/JennaMReiss/
Karen Atkins is a unique vitality lifestyle expert and entrepreneur. Creator of Master Your Body iQ, Karen has helped thousands of busy students around the world bust stress, build their vitality and realize their TRUE purpose.
Karen has been featured on Ted Talks and Good Morning America and is also an award-winning musician.
She's also written a love song to a mountain
https://www.karenatkins.com
https://www.instagram.com/karenatkins...
https://www.youtube.com/user/KarenjAt...
https://www.facebook.com/KarenAtkinsM...
https://www.pinterest.com/karenjatkins/
Christine Elder is a naturalist, artist, and educator. She holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Biology and a certificate in Science Illustration from the University of California.
Christine teaches nature sketching workshops, leads international retreats, and offers online classes in nature sketching, painting, and journaling.
She has an insatiable drive to travel to observe and sketch wildlife in their native habitats. She’s been blessed to watch breaching whales in Alaska, courting alligators in Florida, howler monkeys in Honduras, giant river otters in Peru, and pygmy elephants in Borneo.
She makes her home in Oregon, at the base of the Cascade range.
https://christineelder.com/
https://www.instagram.com/thateldergirl/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDgc...
https://twitter.com/Awildnaturalist
https://www.facebook.com/ChristineLEl...
Link to my free gift page for the summit:
https://christineelder.com/creative-u/
Hi, my name is Maha Atef, I’m the co-founder of Selsal online gift store and art school. I’m a self-taught artist with a pharmacy degree. I’ve been designing and making gifts and jewelry with polymer clay since 2013 and for as long as I can remember, I’ve had a great passion for art and drawing. Along with my younger sister Menna, she was a high school student in those days, we started Selsal in 2013.
And for a whole year, I was working in a pharmaceutical company while simultaneously growing my own business. Menna and I were in a position to create a variety of designs for jewelry and keychains. It wasn’t until I realized how much people like our products that I decided to leave my pharmaceutical career behind and own my own business. Despite my family’s worries about such a decision, they have fully respected my will and supported me once I made the leap. With their help, Selsal studio was formed in the ground floor of the family home. And this is how Selsal was born from my desire to finding success at something I am passionate about.
As I love to share my knowledge with people, two years ago, I’ve started Selsal School to do so through a number of online courses in drawing and polymer clay. Through Selsal School online courses, I can share my experience and all that I’ve learned from my mistakes with students from all over the World. And that makes me so excited about what I do. And this also makes me so curious to learn more so I can teach more.
Other info
My online courses in polymer clay and ink markers on Udemy and Skillshare have more than 2000 students from all over the World. And two of my courses have Udemy's badge as "Highest Rated" courses!
http://selsal.online
https://www.instagram.com/selsal.online/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUba...
https://twitter.com/selsalonline
http://facebook.com/selsal.online
https://www.pinterest.com/selsalonline/
With pure tones and soulful lyrics, Tiffany Sparrow offers her sound in unique ways. In concert settings, she weaves ambient folksy-roots original songs with cover tunes and world music. Soundbath journeys combine guided meditation with sound frequency to promote deep rest and relaxation. Kirtan group chanting communal singing events accessing the devotional yoga of sound. Tiffany is also an accredited music therapist (BMT, MTA), specializing in medical settings, neurology, and palliative care, using music and non-traditional vocal expression to rehabilitate emotional and physical trauma, speech and movement.
Tiffany completed her music therapy training at Wilfrid Laurier. She also has her Master of Arts in ethnomusicology (MA) from the University of Alberta, and her thesis research focused on the health implications of group chanting (kirtan). She has presented at several conferences, worked on research teams and has taught a Music Therapy elective course for four terms at the University of Alberta through St. Stephen’s College. She is a skilled yogi and has taught and studied yoga and mantra in Canada and in India since 2004 and obtained her 500-hour certificate through Akhanda Yoga and Yogrishi Vishvketu and co-facilitating dozens of yoga teacher training.
A multi-instrumentalist and vocalist, Tiffany has performed across Canada and Internationally on multiple occasions and has toured with several well-known kirtan artists such as Dave Stringer, Jai Uttal, Karnamrita Dasi, and Shimshai. She is sought out to offer performance-presentations and lectures at conferences and her music has been featured live on CTV morning. She currently has two recordings featuring world mantra kirtan and is set to release a double EP of original songs in spring 2020. Having traveled extensively, Tiffany brings her experience with global music for health and wellbeing to her therapeutic work as well as her performances. She is passionate about the potential of music for health and her intention is to inspire share through the impact of intentional sound. Music infused with awareness and grace has tremendous power to remind us of who we are.
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I think most of what I need to convey is in my bio. I lived for 4 years as a gypsy, traveling the world.
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Rebecca is SoulCollage® facilitator, Reiki Master, and certified aromatherapist. Rebecca Aydelette’s superpowers are connecting with people heart-to-heart and creating an atmosphere of peace and harmony. The fact is that there were a point and time in her life where she was so overwhelmed, overcommitted and exhausted that she didn’t feel connected to anyone, including herself and more than anything, she yearned for a sense of peaceful harmony. Bolstered by the realization that she had lost herself in the rush of life, Rebecca began her journey of cultivating a collection of soul-tending practices. Her deepest passion is to create opportunities for women to discover what makes them feel most nourished, connected and fully alive. By combining Reiki, aromatherapy and SoulCollage®, Rebecca creates a deeply transformative experience in which she guides women to remember who they are by reconnecting with their inner truth and wisdom.
https://www.claryandsage.net
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Andrea Gomoll is an Artist from Berlin / Germany, where she lives with her husband Thomas and 3 crazy Cats. She studied Design in Berlin and started her own business as an Artist, Art Instructor and Designer in 2009, sharing her Love and Passion for everything Creative with the World ever since.
"I’m a multifaceted Artist, loving whimsical, colorful Illustrations that nurture my inner child as well as more realistic Everyday Sketches and Paintings. My Art always reflects my Mood and my Life and since Life is never following a single, straight Road neither does my Art. Watercolors are my Media of Choice and I love mixing them with other Media to create cheerful, colorful Pieces. Being creative is essential for me – it helps through the rough days and makes the good days even better. Art can help you in so many ways - it has a positive impact on your life and on your Wellbeing - and I love to inspire, teach and enable others to play, have fun creating and discover the artist within, just waiting to be nurtured."
https://www.andrea-gomoll.de
https://www.instagram.com/cre8tivecre8tions/
https://www.youtube.com/user/AndreaGomoll/
https://www.facebook.com/CreativeCreationsByAndrea/
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Debby grew up a wannabe artist. But at the age of 40, a miraculous door opened for her to enter the creative arts field. She was afraid, but jumped in with both feet! Now Debby’s passion is inspiring and empowering women to crush fear, take back their feminine power and stand in it so they can create a life they love, not one they thought they’d been handed.
With over 15 years of experience teaching and speaking about art and creativity, Debby has also taught visual arts in public schools, is certified as an Art Therapy Life Coach and a Certified Creatively Fit Coach. She holds a Bachelor of Studio Arts from Northern Kentucky University and a Masters of Education from Eastern Kentucky University.
Debby offers online courses and coaching packages and teaches in-person intuitive painting workshops and retreats.
I'm a Licensed Wedding Officiant that has married hundreds of couples, I ride my own Harley Davidson motorcycle, and one of my favorite things to do is play with my grand-littles!
https://www.debbystroud.com/
https://www.instagram.com/debbystroud65/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgb97iXd7UW-UstpJrriIpA
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I am a mixed media artist inspired by fantasy and dark whimsy.
I am fascinated by expressive face and animals and I love to create dreamy portraits. My work evolves in many layers and is often accompanied by a story or poem that comes to me along the creative journey.
I studied Fine Art and Design and also Fashion Design and over years of creating I have worked as a glass engraver, run several galleries, and designed and even created headdresses and tiaras for a Bridal House for a time.
I consider myself a life long student and also discovered in the past few years how much I enjoy sharing the skills and techniques I have developed, offering workshops here in beautiful Cornwall, UK and then in 2019 I launched my first online classes and I am so grateful to be connecting with many students and artists around the world in this way.
http://www.sujatistudio.com
https://www.instagram.com/sujati_art_studio/
https://www.youtube.com/user/sujatiart/videos
https://www.facebook.com/SujatiArtStudio
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Alex K is a professional artist, non-fiction author and a spiritual Health & Life Coach who is passionate about helping young adults to remember their soul and to reawaken to their gifts through art.
She has published her first book: Light up your soul: healing from anxiety and depression through art and is currently writing volume 2 of the Light up your soul series - an art journal course to reawaken your gifts.
Alex runs art healing courses and workshops in which she is helping her students to connect with the elemental realm and the spiritual world of animals in a creative and healing way.
https://www.alexkhealthcoach.com
https://www.instagram.com/alexkhealthcoach/
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I firmly believe in the healing power of art. I've seen the effects up close and personal. Art is my passion! As a mixed media artist, layering texture and color in an intuitive manner helps me weave a visual history. My goal is to provide a mysterious and intriguing surface, engaging you, the viewer.
I find words especially appealing and much of my work is inspired by books and poetry. I encourage students to use color and shape to explore a subject while allowing them to personally connect with the artwork, inventing their own story.
I often work in a series and working on multiple pieces with an over-arching theme allows me to explore and communicate my concept in many different ways. Having my students work in a series really allows them to dig deep into the emotional well.
I will be featured in the Jan-March issues of House & Garden UK in 2020. I am participating in the 2020 Art is Magic make-create-express creative journey. I also participated in Art Bundles for Good #4 in the fall of 2019.
https://www.donnajeanart.com
https://www.instagram.com/donnajeanart/
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Tammy is a 3rd generation psychic medium who feels that this natural part of her life is just like breathing. It is all she has ever known.
When Tammy was 4 years old her Grandfather passed away. She remembers from that young age visiting and playing games with her Grandfather's spirit. Her abilities have only grown and evolved since then.
She now uses her intuitive abilities to pass on messages from loved ones and angels to us in the physical world. Tammy made it very clear many years ago that she would only use her abilities for positive and would only welcome entities from "The Light". This is why she is has chosen to be known as a Divine Messenger.
Tammy is a down to earth and no-nonsense Channel who is known to bring humor and precision to every reading.
https://www.tammywatz.love
https://www.instagram.com/psychictammy/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtGYjNH_mDxnQXtqmpSwQDQ/about?view_as=subscriber
https://twitter.com/sapphicpsychic
https://www.facebook.com/TammyWatzDivineMessenger/
Hi, I’m Lee Clements, a mixed media artist, art journaler and art teacher living in Melbourne, Australia. I believe that we all have inherent creativity, and inspiring and encouraging others to find their voice through creative exploration and expression, regardless of experience or artistic ability, is deeply gratifying and is my passion.
A firm advocate for art journaling as a tool for mental wellbeing, my art journal pages are a mixture of inner reflection, contemplation, and healing, as well as inspiring quotes, light bulb moments and treasured memories. Incorporating personal symbology, I draw inspiration from the organic beauty of nature, the many facets of the human face, and the meditative process of mandalas.
“My art journal is the place where I can express myself honestly, unashamedly, unconditionally, thoughtfully and playfully. It is the place that brings me back to the centre and grounds me. It is my place of comfort and healing, a place to explore and play, and foremost, a place where I can just ‘be’
For the past 5 years, I have been accepted into my local city art space program. These have been solo exhibitions with various themes including art journaling and nature-inspired canvas works.
I have been teaching in person workshops for the past 8 years and this year is my first year as a guest teacher in Effy Wild's Book of Days online course. I have also been invited back to teach again in the Book of Days 2020.
Random facts? Well, I love reading both fiction and non-fiction, walking on the beach and listening to music. I love cooking and trying out new recipes and my favorite desserts are sticky date pudding and anything dark chocolate. I love traveling and my favorite city in the world is Paris, but my home town of Melbourne, Australia comes pretty close.
http://www.artfulleedesigned.com/
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Bodhi Simpson, LCPC, ATR is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and a Registered Art Therapist in the state of Maine. Bodhi has an art therapy practice in Waterville, Maine called Conscious Art Therapy, is the co-founder of Vast Horizons Center for Personal Growth in Brunswick, Maine, and is a co-creator of The Self-Compassion Symposium held annually in Freeport, Maine. Additionally, Bodhi provides individual and group sessions, workshops, training, and retreats locally, nationally, and internationally that incorporate creative expression and work with imagination, intuition, and metaphor. Bodhi is also a student at Wisdom University working toward a Ph.D. in Wisdom Studies.
bodhisimpson@gmail.com
https://www.consciousarttherapy.com/
My name is Christina, I have been married to my sailor for 37 years. We have to young me and two silly little kittens who rule the house! I have worked in Special Education for 25 years now where I worked as a paraeducator and last year, I became an Assistive Technology Assistant. I work with iPad and other techie stuff. I have always been a creative person, so doing this switch was fairly easy for me.
As a creative person, I see art in many different ways and forms. I always say that photography is my first love, and it really is. I have never gone anywhere without a camera. My photos have changed over the years which is the same as my creativity. About maybe 6 years ago, time flew so I am guessing at this.LOL, I started making these art dolls. I submitted them to an online auction and sold every single one of them. Then about 3 months after that, I was asked to make a custom doll, but I was to ask the doll what it wanted to be. So in other words, as I created the doll, I had to ask it..what color of hair do you want, what do you want to wear etc. That is when it dawned on me that the reality of making these dolls is that I am not the creator of them. They create themselves. I am just a tool. To ask it a question and to have it answered in your head is the strangest thing, but it was also amazing! This changed my thinking about life itself. So I started taking more classes online and have learned that mixed media is where my strengths are and just by asking the piece, what do you want...it changes everything!
I have been published in 5 magazines, 1 painting magazine years ago, 3 Somerset Magazines and one Jewelry magazine in the past couple of years. I teach local art classes at a local art gallery, acrylic pouring, and mixed media projects.
https://www.wingsnscales.com
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00:58 - Bio
02:14 - How she comes up with her Blog name Giant Strawberry
03:44 - Can you share some of your story and your path that brought you to where you are
now?
09:40 - What does healing with creativity mean to you?
10:46 - Do you think there's a driving force that inspires you?
11:24 - What would you say is your favorite creative healing modality for yourself?
12:39 - What would you consider is your greatest accomplishment to date?
14:30 - If you could change one aspect of our society through your work, what would it be?
15:45 - What inspirational advice would you give someone who's struggling?
16:56 - You have an inspirational quote that sums up your life journey
Guest Bio
Anne Butera is a self-taught artist who finds inspiration in the beauty of her garden and the magic of nature. She works primarily in watercolor but also loves challenging herself to try new things. She strives to seek out and celebrate life’s little joys and daily graces.
Anne writes the blog My Giant Strawberry; teaches in person and online; and sells her art, designs, and fabric on her website and elsewhere on the web. She is available for commissions and licensing.
Anne’s paintings have been exhibited across the country and her art and writing have been published in magazines and in the book Botanica. Her 2019 Calendar was featured in Cottages and Bungalows Magazine.
Anne is also married to her sweetheart for nearly 19 years. They live with two rescued greyhounds and two adopted cats. She loves to read in all genres and (especially mysteries and young adult fantasy) and spent many years working as a librarian before turning to art. She enjoys cooking and eating good food, spending time in gardens and sewing and crocheting.
https://www.mygiantstrawberry.com/
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You can find your host Larissa Russell:
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My name is Christa and I truly love sharing my passion. I am a SoulFul artist creating inspiration and motivation to help others see and live their passion. After spending 20 years in a career in finance that was anxiety driven, stressful and starving my true soul to live, I decided to leave the safe and secure corporate, cubicle life to pursue my passion for art and teaching. In the past 4 years I have led a happier, more fulfilled life and want to share my journey with all of you. I feel art and creativity play an important role in allowing our souls to let go and let in our true selves. We do not have to spend our lives searching for what it is – we can experience it and live it. My journey will always be a work in progress but I want to give back and allow my journey to bless you and help you find and follow your own journey. Let’s grow together!https://creativesoulsart.com
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Consie Sindet is a mixed media artist whose work often includes some form of doodling. She has been an artist for as long as she can remember and has done everything from teaching decorative painting, selling at crafts shows, painting murals, to face and body painting, and henna art. She discovered the world of art journaling in 2014 and jumped right in! Consie offers online classes and creative inspiration on her website, Atop Serenity Hill. She believes that we should never stop learning and tries to be creative on a daily basis to support that belief.
https://atopserenityhill.com/
https://www.instagram.com/consie_atopserenityhill/
https://www.youtube.com/consiesindet
https://www.facebook.com/AtopSerenityHill
https://www.pinterest.com/serenityhill/
Lindsay Weisner is a clinical Psychologist in Long Island, New York. She graduated from Georgetown University in 1999 and was awarded a fellowship in child development at the NIH/NICHD. She received her doctorate from C.W. Post, LIU, and went on to pursue post-doctorate training at the American Institute of Psychoanalysis. Dr. Weisner is the current host of the Neurotic Nourishment Podcast and the co-author of the upcoming book Ten Steps To Finding Happy. This book will be released on March 20, 2020, in accordance with the United Nations International Day of Happiness.
Ten Steps to Finding Happy Book
John Robson
For my first 20 years I was a high tech, product development engineer taking products from concept to high volume production. I hired and worked with over 100 engineers that needed the same help as I did - so learning and applying problem solving, creativity, and communication skills was a focus of mine.
In 1980, I was awakened taking 'Master Key' - a program about consciousness that showed me the power of intuition and ways to enhance it. I learned ancient wisdoms and universal laws and how humanity evolves. I never looked back as I bought every personal and spiritual growth book and course I could get.
After RESEARCHING and APPLYING intuition and consciousness, I started teaching about consciousness in all areas of life and especially in our soul journey. I created 30 spiritual development programs and am now working towards being more of a thought leader and working on new ways for new times as we participate in the evolving edge of consciousness.
www.HigherAwareness.com
Jeanette is an abstract artist and was born in Alberta and grew up in Calgary. She uses acrylic on canvas. Her natural artistic ability surfaced at an early age where she found herself fascinated with colors from nature. Being surrounded with golden prairies and the majestic blues and grays of the Rocky Mountains, Jeanette absorbed their beauty on a regular basis. Her gift gives her the ability to translate objects in nature into non-representational forms using rich and vivid colors. Her signature technique is her use of layering.
Jeanette attended art history class in University where with each passing lecture she was more and more curious about the techniques used. She was instantly drawn to the works of Wassily Kandinsky, Peter Kitchell and Sam Francis. This gave her inspiration to develop her painting style using layers of colors and lines to incorporate a sense of energy and movement in her work.
Her paintings are based on how she interprets the visual world independent of the object's concreteness. She uses a variety of acrylics, sand and gels and then strips parts of it down using water or tools. They blend together for a harmonious effect for a "sophisticated work of color". Even though she obtained her Education degree and worked in the IT field as a Systems Engineer, Jeanette has continued with her painting as it is something that she is compelled to do. "I've been told my paintings are passionate and colorful. I consider myself very lucky to be following my true passion in life!"
www.allmodernpaintings.com
www.shopvida.com/collections/jeanette-kunkel
Twitter: Kunkel@jkunkel2000
Melissa Rohlfs is a certified holistic health and life coach helping busy women create new healthy habits so they can lose weight for good, gain energy and be the woman they desire to be. She is committed to empowering women to break free from dieting, emotional eating and self-image issues so they can ditch the diet mentality, and feel confident and empowered in their own skin.
After her own tumultuous history with food {withholding and then later in life, bingeing}, she learned how to deal with the core issues around her broken relationship with food. {Past trauma being a part} As a result, she felt called to go to school and learn to teach other women how to do the same. She graduated from the Health Coach Institute as a Holistic Health and Life Coach in 2018 and is the proud owner of Free 2 B Coaching. She is a proud Boilermaker alumna living in Tucson with her husband, Chad and two kiddos.
www.free2bcoaching.com
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Corinne V
Works and lives in Edmonton, AB Canada
She is a Cancer ass kicker her last chemo treatment was March 2, 2019
Corinne lives with Multiple Sclerosis and was diagnosed 2013
Dai Manuel is a super dad, dating his wife, with a lead by example way of living and a contagious personality, who is on a mission to positively impact one million role models around the globe to lead a FUN-ctionally fit life through education, encouragement, and community.
He is an award-winning digital thought leader and author, Distinguished Toastmaster & keynote speaker, former partner and Chief Operating Officer of a multi-million dollar retail company, and a sought after lifestyle mentor and executive performance coach.
Dai knows the struggle of the juggle and keeping his health and happiness a priority. He models his work based on 5 F’s: Fitness, Family, Faith, and Finances with an overarching roof of FUN, built on a rock-solid foundation of Health. Nuggets of wisdom and inspiration to take action to be your best self are guaranteed when you connect with Dai!
You can connect and find out more about Dai Manuel here:
Website: www.DaiManuel.com
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Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daimanuel/
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Michelle brings mind, body and spirit together as one into each treatment session. Her extensive knowledge in anatomy and physiology are supported by a strong and sympathetic healing touch. She also has an acute sensitivity to the energies int eh body. Her expertise ranges from gentle relaxation massage through to more intense treatments. Treatments like Stamina massage which helps with alignment and strengthening of the load management muscles.
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Shea is an artist and worldbuilder focusing on fantasy cartography.
She is fascinated by the worldbuilding process. The research and description process that goes into developing characters and settings, the visual process of making maps and illustrations, and the conversations that happen between worldbuilders that spur us all on to richer ideas are all very appealing to her. She thinks that all people are creative and sees creative confidence come out the most strongly in worldbuilders who get to put down the constraints of reality and ask "What if...?"
Shea uses her name and Monocled Octopus online.
People can find me at https://www.instagram.com/monocled.octopus/
https://www.facebook.com/monocled.octopus/
and https://www.patreon.com/monocledoctopus
Jody Aberdeen is a writer, storyteller, and professional ghostwriter. He is the indie author of the sci-fi romance novel “Convergence”, the novella “Gone Lost”, and the upcoming story “Last Variations of Paris”. He is also a former logistics professional, call centre concierge, government employee, bookstore worker, one time commercial actor, and 30 year old frat boy (the good kind).
Jody is also the host of the Ghostwriter and Pup Podcast, frequently recorded from his home in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, with his pup Bella frequently at his side. https://open.spotify.com/show/4TOerS6QlcAVwAeT5QaiJ8
You can find Jody on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jodyaberdeen/
Medium https://medium.com/@jodyaberdeen
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jody-aberdeen-58949528/
https://jodyaberdeen.wordpress.com/
Jody talks about a creative writing process he uses.
PROPRIOCEPTIVE WRITING
The name of the book on proprioceptive writing is “Writing the Mind Alive” by Linda Trichter Metcalf, Ph.D and Tobin Smith, Ph.D
The journal exercise that I’ve adapted from the book is as follows:
As you write each sentence, pay attention to any words or expressions you use that, upon reflection, seem to stand out as ambiguous or possibly containing deeper meanings.
Take that word and in the following sentence, delve deeper into what you think you mean by that word. For example, if you write “I’m really not happy with my work”, the word “happy” may stand out in your awareness. Begin the next sentence with “by ‘happy’, I mean...” and then write whatever comes to mind.
As you continue to write, keep an eye out for other similar words or expressions that stand out, and then explore them accordingly.
Anthony Bourdain Quote that Jody all speaks of.
"Maybe that's enlightenment enough: to know that there is no final resting place of the mind; no moment of smug clarity. Perhaps wisdom... is realizing how small I am, and unwise, and how far I have yet to go."
Born and raised in Edmonton, now living in Casper, Wyoming with a Ukrainian heart! Lisa has been involved in all things Ukrainian since birth. I took Ukrainian language Saturday school, Ukrainian dance, was involved with a Ukrainian Youth group, Ukrainian church and even owned a Ukrainian bar for 3 years in Edmonton. She has a Bachelor of Education degree from the U of A with a minor in Ukrainian language and then was working on her Masters in Ukrainian Folklore when she met a nice Montana boy and moved to the states. Even though the population of Ukrainians is virtually nonexistent where she lives she manages to run two Ukrainian related businesses while substitute teaching and acting as a consultant for a British Health and Beauty company called Neal’s Yard Remedies. Each spring she runs Pysanka (piss-in-ka) - Ukrainian Easter Egg decorating classes and has a thriving online business baking Korovai (cor-o-vie) -Ukrainian Wedding Bread and shipping them all over the US.
nazdorovya.com korovai.com us.nyrorganic.com/shop/lisahttps://www.facebook.com/UkrainianKorovai
https://www.facebook.com/OrganicMcD
https://www.instagram.com/OrganicMcD/
https://www.instagram.com/korovainytsia
Novalee Wilder is a Danish actress and artist turned professional numerologist and writer living in Los Angeles. She is an alumna of the William Esper Studio in NYC, and a certified Match Numerologist from the Institute of Numerology, Denmark.
From twelve-step programs to internationally acclaimed professional training and Balinese mask workshops, Novalee has explored personal growth techniques and the keys to understanding and illuminating the human condition through all her work. Yet, the years of training pale in comparison to the life-altering experience of changing her name with the help of numerology. Blown away by the potency and accuracy of this ancient esoteric tool, she decided to master it and is now an expert within her field.
Novalee's first book A Little bit of Numerology is available at your favorite bookstore today. She offers one-on-one name change sessions, and group training in the sacred spiritual science of numbers and letters.
website: www.novaleewilder.com
IG: www.instagram.com/novaleewilder
FB: www.facebook.com/novaleenumerology
Novalee shares a quote towards the end of the interview.
Here is the quote, It's Martha Graham's words from a letter she sent to Agnes DeMille:
There is a vitality, a life force, an energy, a quickening that is translated through you into action, and because there is only one of you in all of time, this expression is unique. And if you block it, it will never exist through any other medium and it will be lost. The world will not have it. It is not your business to determine how good it is nor how valuable nor how it compares with other expressions. It is your business to keep it yours clearly and directly, to keep the channel open. You do not even have to believe in yourself or your work. You have to keep yourself open and aware to the urges that motivate you. Keep the channel open. ... No artist is pleased. [There is] no satisfaction whatever at any time. There is only a queer divine dissatisfaction, a blessed unrest that keeps us marching and makes us more alive than the others.
Kriket has been practicing shamanism in Edmonton for almost 25 years. She practices the Medicine of her Grandmother and family from Finland. Her interest in stories and Myths from around the world sparked when she began to experience shamanic trances. She shared her intense desire to learn and teach through a shamanic drumming circle she led for 15 years. During this time she listened intently to the journeys of others, reporting their visual and visceral experiences they had when entranced with the sound of the drum. Common themes, symbols and mythological beings, were a constant in her own experiences, as well as experiences shared with her during drumming circles and classes she taught.
In her quest to better understand the shamanic visionary world, she studied the works of Carl Jung and other analysts exploring depth psychology. Joseph Campbell introduced her to the world of comparative mythology. She discovered how to put the ancient words and experiences into a modern language accessible to the many.
She is currently exploring the mediums of the electronic world, as a means of continuing to share her years of experience and knowledge. She has a library of podcasts, learning modules and newsletters on her website www.shamansway.net. She encourages each of us to find a path for our own feet to trod.