Art Creativity & Wellbeing

Greetings friend! It's time for another great conversation with friend-of-the-podcast and my colleague Andrew Moss regarding the tools that we developed together as I was training to solo-hike across northern England in 2023. Today you’ll hear about a tool we call Trust Evidence Over Thoughts , and it’s a conversation that will feel relevant and helpful, if you’ve ever been carried away by your th...

I've been waiting to bring you this one for a long time! A great conversation with my longtime friend Bill Dwinnells LMHC, NCC, CCMHC . Bill is making a difference in the lives of many people through his work as a therapist. Today you'll hear about how Bill got his start and how he started something amazing in Massachusetts when he became the first therapist to ride along with first responders as...

How cool is this – our (AI) friends at Notebook. LM made this Deep Dive about my idea for changing systems that we don't like! A few weeks ago I wrote an article on this very topic , how to change a system that we don't like. Today you'll hear our friends talk about this method and how to make it work for you, if there is a system or systems that you'd like to change. Workshop on Changing Systems...

Hail and well met! It's time for another great conversation with friend and colleague, coach Andrew Moss regarding the tools that we developed together as I was training to solo hike across northern England in 2023. Today you’ll hear about a tool we call The Midline, how it’s shaped each of our lives and how it’s evolved to be even more helpful in the years since it first entered our coaching work...

Hello friends! Today's is a quickie, in which I share about this upcoming season of Art Creativity & Wellbeing and what we will be doing around here through September! And I wrap up with some words that meant a lot to me when I saw them last summer – I'm offering them out in case you need to hear them today. Wishing you very well! Talk soon. Love, Kay Consider subscribing to this newsletter so tha...

Greetings friends! Today's guests are two close friends who've been incredibly inspiring to me on my journey, Gail Clanton and Janine Halloran ! I know they'll be super inspiring for you as well. Before we jump in: Consider subscribing to this newsletter so that it shows up in your inbox , instead of you having to go search for it :) Today's is a special conversation sharing about the books that w...

Hello friends! Settle in for a story! I'm taking you into an exciting development in my life as an artist: my first five-figure art commission. Listen for the story.. here in these show notes I'll give you: The brief answers to the questions I've been asked about this The five-step plan through which I brought it about. Before we jump in: Consider subscribing to this newsletter so that it shows up...

Back when I did not have a clear understanding of the values that I held most dear, it's no coincidence that I didn't feel like a creator. It turns out: one of my most deeply held values is Freedom. I was not giving myself permission to feel like a creator. How do your most deeply held values align with your self, and your view of yourself as a creator? Today I'm taking you into an exercise that's...

Hello friends! Welcome to the 8th out of 10 editions of this season of Art Creativity & Wellbeing, the newsletter! Today we're discussing collaboration in art and creativity. Who are collaborators that you admire? Who do you love to collaborate with? Hope you enjoy! And if you're seeing this in your podcast app and you'd like to subscribe to get future episodes of Art Creativity & Wellbeing right...

Hello dear friends! I'm excited to share my conversation with a beloved coaching colleague, Heather Egginton . Heather joins us to discuss how it feels to be a millionaire! Recently, Heather's net worth topped $1 million. We discuss how that intersects with her feelings of worth inside herself. It's a fascinating conversation and Heather brings curiosity herself, inviting me to share about how I c...

Hello friends! It's the second Thursday of the month and that means a great conversation with friend and and now-former colleague Andrew Moss regarding the tools that we developed together as I was training to solo hike across northern England in 2023.This one's about the tool that is really behind all the other tools: “I am not my thoughts.”In today's conversation you'll hear about how this idea...

My dudes! TODAY IS THIS PODCAST'S 10TH BIRTHDAY! How did that happen!! From a show that existed to support parents of young children starting in 2015… To one that celebrates the doers and the dreamers like the one you will hear from today… It has been a wild ride. For those of you who've been here since the beginning, please know how grateful I am that you've rolled with the changes. You rock! And...

Happy April friends! As you'll hear I am creating quite a bit this month, all very joyful and thankfully I have given myself the time and space to do this from a full cup. Here are two things that are so new, they didn't even make the video! 1. For pretty obvious reasons I called this painting Up On the Roof of the World ! It's of a special place in Colorado, and I just completed it this morning....

Hello friends! I hope you've been enjoying yourselves as we have been on our hiatus! It's been a little longer of a hiatus than I had originally intended. Sometimes life throws curveballs, and there've been some fascinating curveballs in these last several months! I hope to share about them with you soon! We are on hiatus for a little longer, but behind the scenes I have been having some epic conv...

Hello friends! I hope March is starting off very well for you! What are you up to creatively? I see that I have been feeling better by creating. Late last year I decided to spend at least one hour per day in what I think of as "creative enjoyment." This is everything from taking a walk or hike – or over the last week or so, getting out to go skiing where I'm staying with my parents in the Colorado...

Hello, friends, and welcome to Art, Creativity and Wellbeing! I'm really glad you're here! Today I’m sharing: * What I’m up to creatively * What’s new here at Art Creativity & Wellbeing * My curiosity about what YOU’RE up to creatively :) One thing that’s new! I decided to give everyone the opportunity to view everything, whatever your situation is, and regardless of whether you choose to support...

Hello my darlings! This is the final installment of our study of The Relationship Handbook: A Simple Guide to Satisfying Relationships by George Pransky, a super influential book for me personally, and (as we've gone along in this book study) a super helpful one for many of you as well. We are talking today about the Addenda to the 25th anniversary edition – in which George along with his wife Lin...

Hello friends! Happy holidays!! I hope you get some enjoyment time, some downtime, and some fun time over the next couple weeks and I’ll see you next year!! Love, love, love,Kay This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kaylockkolp.substack.com/subscribe

Hello my darlings! We're continuing to study The Relationship Handbook: A Simple Guide to Satisfying Relationships  by George Pransky, a book that's been helpful for me in coaching and in my life. We are talking about chapters 14 and 15 – some great and meaningful ideas in these chapters! Link for the book in all formats:  https://www.amazon.com/Relationship-Handbook-Satisfying-Relationships-Anniv...

"The Law of the Universe is that you receive back that which you put your focus and attention on. So be very careful what you choose to put your focus and attention on.” – Coach Andrew Moss, in a mic drop moment that was essential in my training to become the person who solo-hiked across northern England in 2023 :)This week's Art creativity & well-being takes you into this tool a little bit deeper...

Gifts and fun! My 2nd annual Grateful Art Sale is happening right now – 50% off every work on my website through Thursday, December 12, 2024 Come take a look! At https://kaylockkolp.com/art I am grateful for you : ) Hello dear ones! We're reading The Relationship Handbook: A Simple Guide to Satisfying Relationships  by George Pransky, a book that's been helpful for me in coaching and in my life. W...

Hello hello friends! We're reading  The Relationship Handbook: A Simple Guide to Satisfying Relationships  by George Pransky, a book that's been helpful for me in coaching and in my life. We are talking about chapters 9, 10, and 11 – we are flying through this book! Link for the book in all formats:  https://www.amazon.com/Relationship-Handbook-Satisfying-Relationships-Anniversary/dp/0998874205 If...

Greetings! In this module of our Autumn Curriculum – which, while ordinarily for the paid supporters, I'm sharing with everyone in case a tool for feeling okay inside might be helpful for you right now – is about becoming aware of the self talk within. I've heard this self talk referred to as the psyche, and my favorite term: the "inner roommate." However we think of this entity, it's good to be a...

Greetings, fun seekers! We're reading The Relationship Handbook: A Simple Guide to Satisfying Relationships by George Pransky, a book that's been helpful for me in coaching and in my life. We are talking about chapters 6, 7, and 8 – woo hoo! Link for the book in all formats:  https://www.amazon.com/Relationship-Handbook-Satisfying-Relationships-Anniversary/dp/0998874205 If you've got  questions, c...

Take 2! I apologize.. I meant for everyone to be able to see this one. So, trying again : ) For our third installment of Art Creativity & Wellbeing's autumn curriculum I am taking you directly into the work that I do! Please note: We are using tarot cards today Tarot cards were originally a game created by Italian nobles 400 years ago. They are the origination of our modern day card decks with the...