Awakening Creativity with Carrie Schmitt

carrieschmittdesign.com My new book,  Awakening Creativity: A Sacred Journey to Reclaim Your Inner Artist , is out now—your companion for a creative pilgrimage through devotion, joy, and everyday magic. Order via the link in the show notes. Sound healer/coach/artist  Priscilla Jaeger  joins Carrie to share how a fainting spell at an acupuncture circle became a doorway to synchronicity—leading to E...

ORDER AWAKENING CREATIVITY, THE BOOK, HERE! Carrie welcomes her husband  Teddy  back to the show for an intimate conversation about her new book,  Awakening Creativity: A Sacred Journey to Reclaim Your Inner Artist . Together they reflect on the tender, chaotic, and miraculous process of writing a book while building a life devoted to creativity, love, and beauty. From midnight writing sessions an...

GET TWO FREE CHAPTERS OF MY BOOK HERE! Carrie goes off-grid to meet her editor, mentor, and friend  Hilary T. Smith , whose guidance helped shape  Awakening Creativity  (out Oct 14). Hilary shares writing tips, including writing memoir, an upcoming class she is teaching online, as well as what living close to the land has taught her about effortless Creativity, the value of guidance, and focusing...

GET TWO FREE CHAPTERS OF AWAKENING CREATIVITY NOW! Listen as Carrie and her new husband, Teddy, share the story of their deeply personal, joy-soaked wedding. They unpack what it looked like to trade performance and perfection for presence and play, and how inviting guests to participate (not just observe) transformed the day into a living work of art. Along the way, Carrie also shares exciting new...

GET TWO FREE CHAPTERS OF MY BOOK RIGHT NOW! I return after an unexpected season of stillness—a time I’ve come to call my cocoon and my nest. I share the story of how burnout, illness, and years of pushing finally brought me to a full-body pause—and what I’ve learned about the sacredness of rest, the quiet power of tending to ourselves, and the beauty that can emerge when we finally stop. Special G...

What if your Creativity isn’t something you  do —but something you  hear ? carrieschmittdesign.com In this soulful, laughter-filled episode, Carrie sits down with musician and Bhakti yoga practitioner Rob Lunsgaard to explore Creativity as a devotional path. They talk about chanting, making the ordinary sacred through intention and attention, mystical moments in India, and how to “go full monkey”—...

GET TWO FREE CHAPTERS OF MY BOOK HERE In this bonus episode, step into a sanctuary where the divine feminine lives and breathes through every scent, sound, and shimmer of light. This guided visualization is inspired by Carrie's conversation with singer Melissa Lundsgaard from the kirtan band Rob and Melissa. Inspired by the goddess Lakshmi and the presence of saints and wise women, this space offe...

carrieschmittdesign.com Step into Melissa Lundsgaard's sacred temple room for a soulful conversation on devotion, voice, and the power of Bhakti yoga. From corporate life to kirtan singer, Melissa shares her journey of finding creative freedom through surrender, daily practice, and divine feminine energy. This conversation is a love letter to the divine feminine, creative courage, and the wild unf...

GET TWO FREE CHAPTERS OF MY NEW BOOK HERE. carrieschmittdesign.com What if Creativity wasn’t just a way to express yourself—but a way to belong and to serve your community as one family? Carrie sits down with Orlando Morales—musician, educator, and Artistic Director of the Tacoma Refugee Choir—for a conversation that redefines creativity as a path to community, belonging, and collective healing. I...

GET TWO FREE CHAPTERS OF MY NEW BOOK HERE. carrieschmittdesign.com In this solo reflection, host Carrie Schmitt pauses after the first four episodes to share what’s been stirring in her heart. She explores Creativity not as something we do, but as a sacred presence we are in relationship with—a living force that connects us to the divine. Carrie weaves in stories from her own creative journey, inc...

carrieschmittdesign.com A sacred pause. A return to your creative rhythm. In this guided journey, you'll walk through a magical forest, call in guidance, and arrive at your inner sanctuary—a cocoon of creativity, rest, and renewal. This space is for your spirit to breathe, your intuition to awaken, and your art to gently unfold. Whether you're seeking inspiration, navigating grief, or simply longi...

carrieschmittdesign.com Join Carrie Schmitt and Jessica Swift to explore how Creativity and intuition can be sacred tools for transformation. Jessica shares how painting rainbows after the sudden loss of her husband led to a 100-day project, a book of blessings, and an oracle deck—all inspired by listening to her inner voice. TOPICS COVERED: How to use Creativity as a path to healing and inner gui...

carrieschmittdesign.com Have you ever felt the pull to slow down and reconnect with your Creativity—but struggled with the guilt of stepping away from productivity? Carrie Schmitt and Sue Keels explore how knowing your “why” can transform your creative path, helping you trust the process, embrace the unknown, and create with purpose. You'll discover how to shift from constantly giving your Creativ...

https://carrieschmittdesign.com This soothing and immersive guided visualization is designed to awaken and delight your Creative Spirit. Step into a sacred space where creativity and the divine intertwine—a luminous ballroom filled with golden light, music, and the scent of blooming flowers. Be sure to listen to  Episode 4,  Bringing Heaven to Earth: The Artist's Role in Creation , to learn the st...

https://www.carrieschmittdesign.com In this deeply moving episode, we journey with Esther Franchuk as she shares how art has been both a sanctuary and a prophecy in times of personal and national upheaval. From navigating the unknown through abstract painting to finding purpose in returning to her homeland, Ukraine, during wartime, Esther’s story is one of faith, resilience, and the undeniable pow...

https://carrieschmittdesign.com This soothing and immersive guided visualization is designed to awaken and delight your Creative Spirit. Step into this sacred place and allow the ocean, golden light, and gentle music to guide you into a state of renewal and bliss. Whether you listen before creating or as a ritual before sleep, may this fill you with wonder, connection, and possibility. Be sure to...

https://carrieschmittdesign.com - Listen to artist Carrie Schmitt's journey from illness and despair to discovering Creativity as a sacred force that saved her life. Step into Carrie's whimsical home— her House of Miracles—where she nurtures her Creative Spirit daily. She explores the power of surrender, trust, and play in the artistic process, and how miracles unfold when we embrace Creativity fu...

Welcome to Awakening Creativity , a podcast that takes you into the sacred sanctuaries of artists, visionaries, and makers. This is a space where art, spirit, and Creativity intertwine, and where we explore the deeper layers of the creative process. WHAT TO EXPECT: Intimate conversations with creatives who have devoted their lives to artistic expression A glimpse into their rituals, inspirations,...