Real Positive Change: Creative Renewal for Women

Visit my Website: https://tinyartvillage.com What Are You Bringing to the Fair? The Tiny Village Post — Part Two Last week, I shared this month's Tiny Village Post envelope with you—and its fun September theme: 🎡 The State Fair! And I shared the little ADMIT ONE ticket tucked inside. I love that little ticket because it isn't really an invitation to do something. It's an invitation to show up. To...

Bring the Tiny Village to your home....Check out the Tiny Village Post https://tinyartvillage.com The State Fair, the Sheep, and What You're Bringing to the Fair Have you ever been to a state fair? There’s something I love about a fair. People come for all kinds of reasons. Some people come simply to enjoy the work of others. They walk through the buildings, look at the quilts and paintings, admir...

Want to know more about the Tiny Village Post and how you can bring sunshine to your mailbox?  Click the link.   https://cathy-freeman.mykajabi.com/tiny-village-post   Whose Business Are You In? Have you ever noticed how much energy you can spend trying to make something happen that is completely outside your control? Someone needs to change. Someone needs to understand. S...

Visit my website at https://tinyartvillage.com. There I have so much more to share.   Why Do We Keep Replaying What Bothers Us? Understanding Negative Thinking, Stress & Our Need for Choice.   Have you ever been having a really good day… You’ve started your day just the way you like. You're in a good mood. Maybe you're working on something you enjoy. You feel like you're finally gett...

Visit my website: https://tinyartvillage.com When Something We Enjoy Starts Running the Show I want to talk about something today that I think all of us can relate to in some way. And I want to start by saying that I'm not an expert on addiction. I'm not a doctor or a therapist. I'm simply someone who is really interested in understanding how our brains work, how our nervous systems respond to lif...

Visit my website:  https://tinyartvillage.com What If Peace Begins With a Decision? Have you ever thought, "I'll feel more peaceful when..." When the house is quiet. When the schedule slows down. When the project is finished. When the kids need me less. When that problem is finally resolved. When I have more time. We can spend a lot of our lives waiting for our circumstances to change before...

Visit my website:    https://tinyartvillage.com   Have you ever found yourself thinking about a relationship that didn't turn out the way you hoped? Maybe it was a friendship that slowly faded. Maybe someone you cared deeply about stopped reaching out. Maybe you were always the one sending the text, making the phone call, or asking to get together. Or maybe you simply realized that...

In past episodes, I have talked about how emotion comes from the stories that our mind creates. However, not every emotion comes from an unhealthy story. Some emotions are simply the appropriate response to life. Grief is healthy after loss. Sadness is healthy after disappointment. Fear can be healthy when we're in danger. Our emotions are like dashboard lights. They don't necessarily tell us what...

Dumping Stress Out of My Backpack.    https://tinyartvillage.com   Sometimes Your Nervous System Just Needs a Moment to Catch Up Hello, friend, and welcome back. I'm so glad you're here. Welcome back to the Real Positive Change podcast, where we explore the art of creating calm through creativity, community, and encouragement. Before we jump into today's episode, I have something I'...

Have you ever wondered if God is leading you, even when your life feels like a collection of unfinished pieces? In this episode, Cathy shares her personal journey of discovering how God gently weaves together faith, creativity, and emotional wellness over time. If you've ever felt stuck, questioned your purpose, or struggled to trust God's timing, this conversation will encourage you to notice His...

For creative inspiration visit my website - https://realpositivechange.com My conversation today with Roben-Marie Smith was pure joy.  I loved her energy and enthusiasm for "all things creative".    Her work has been an inspiration to me and I hope you enjoy this episode as we discuss letting go of the pressure to make your creativity prove it's worth in this world.  The fact t...

Visit my website:  https://realpositivechange.com Have you ever wondered what a feeling would look like if you painted it? In this episode, Cathy Freeman explores how art journaling can help women process emotions, reduce stress, build emotional resilience, and renew their minds through creativity and faith. Learn two simple approaches to art journaling: create what you're feeling, or create...

Visit my website:  https://RealPositiveChange.com Visit Kim's website:  https://kimpepper.com There are not show notes due to the fact that this was a live conversation.  You can watch the whole program on YouTube:   https://youtu.be/dQsm72jt6wg

Podcast 37 - Learning to Trust the Woman You Are Becoming Real Positive Change Podcast Event is July 13-17,  2026 - ONLINE -  Live Calls @ 4:00 pm Central - Replays Hello friends, and welcome back to Real Positive Change. Today I want to talk about something that has been on my heart for quite a while. Over the past several months, I've become aware of the struggles many women aroun...

The Space Between Shame and Blame The House I've Been Living In Have you ever noticed how quickly we judge ourselves when we're struggling? We tell ourselves we're doing life wrong. We should be happier. We should be stronger. We should have figured this out by now. Or we move in the opposite direction and start blaming someone else. If only they had changed. If only life had been different. If on...

You want to be creative, but you are tired of looking for ideas of what to create.  Maybe you time is limited and you would love having a place that you could choose classes from painting to journal making.  Take a moment and click on over to https://cathyfreemanart.com .  Coming up with ideas of what to create will never be a problem again.  In My Art Sisters, I provide n...

Ready for some creative guidance?   Visit my website:  https://realpositivechange.com One of the hardest emotional experiences we face is disappointment in relationships. Especially when we have been the giver. The encourager. The helper. The listener. The dependable one. The one who shows up. And then one day…we find ourselves needing support too. We need someone to check on us. To...

When Your Brain Reacts Before You Think   The Moment Between the Two Brains (And Why We Lose Ourselves) When Your Brain Goes Downstairs: People Pleasing, Overeating, and Survival Today I want to go a little deeper into something we’ve been talking about… the upstairs brain and the downstairs brain. And I want to make this really practical today. Because once you start seeing this pattern, you...

https://realpositivechange.com   Podcast Title: When Your Mind Won’t Stop: Overthinking DIY Peace in the Present   Intro: Have you ever noticed how your mind can just… keep going? You replay conversations. You think ahead to what might happen. You try to figure things out before they even happen. And before you know it… you’re not in today anymore. You’re somewhere in the future—try...

https://realpositivechange.com When You Lose Yourself Trying to Be Liked Intro: Have you ever walked away from a conversation and thought… “Why did I say that?” “Why didn’t I just say what I really felt?” “Why do I always do that?” Or maybe you find yourself saying yes… when you really mean no. Agreeing… when you actually feel something different. Not because you don’t have thoughts or opinions— b...

Podcast 30 - The Art of Feeling Better: How Creativity Helps You Feel Happy, Calm, and Clear https://cathyfreemanart.com  -  https://realpositivechange.com Take a moment and think back on a time when you had so much going on in your mind that you actually felt scattered. It was hard to keep things straight… you were forgetting things you needed to get done… There was just too much on you...

https://www.realpositivechange.com The brain is often described in two parts: The downstairs brain—which is fast, reactive, and emotional.
And the upstairs brain—which is thoughtful, reflective, and steady. Now here’s the key: This isn’t about emotion versus no emotion. It’s about reaction versus response. Your downstairs brain reacts.
Your upstairs brain responds.  What Each Part Does Let’s...

  I’ve realized something really important .... You can either  be  controlled by your thoughts, or you can create a space so they don’t control you. That one shift changes everything.   I use a very simple framework called STORY. It’s not complicated—it’s just a way of noticing. What’s actually happening What I’m telling myself about it How that makes me feel How I respon...

https://realpositivechange.com   I was listening to a woman complain about her mother-in-law and how she was not being a good grandmother.    Instinctively the other woman who was also listening,  said something that really caught my attention. She said, “ You must have quite the manual on how to be a good grandmother. ” She then continued to listen a bit longer, &nbs...

Visit my website:  https://realpositivechange.com Today, I want to talk about something tender, something many of us experience—but don’t always have words for. It’s the feeling that shows up when your child is about to start kindergarten… When you’re sitting at their last high school event… When you’re packing up your home, getting ready to step into something new. But it’s not just tied to...