Creative Church

In this episode, host Anne van Damme sits down with mixed media artist Gina Parker (Gina Marie Art) to explore the profound connection between creativity, healing, and sobriety. After hitting rock bottom and choosing sobriety in late 2021, Gina experienced an unmistakable call to return to painting. Through her vibrant work with acrylics and spray paint, she discovered that leaning into the proces...

In this episode we sit down with Anita Zuchtriegl, a multidisciplinary performing artist, dance teacher, and aspiring DJ, to challenge the conventional advice of "finding your niche." We dive into the beautifully chaotic world of multi-passionate creatives who refuse to choose just one path. Anita shares her journey of embracing multiple artistic pillars—from making videos and painting t...

What does it mean to truly "make it" as an artist? Is it the validation of worldwide fame, or is it something much deeper, closer to home, and inherently human? In this episode, host Anne van Damme sits down with Wisconsin-based writer Jennifer Maveety to explore the winding, vulnerable journey of living a creative life. From overcoming the grip of perfectionism to navigating the unique...

In this episode, we sit down with Jaimee Paul, a Sydney-based creative and art teacher. Jaimee shares her journey as a realistic watercolor artist who paints "art for purpose" to give animals a voice and connect people with nature and conservation. Together, Anne and Jaimee explore the contrast between having a silly personality and creating serious art, the challenges of managing creati...

In this episode, host Anne van Damme sits down with Australian artist and educator Marni Killalea. Marni has spent over ten years mastering the art of massive, eight-foot pencil drawings. Recently, however, she has stepped away from the familiar grey tones of lead and into the vibrant world of painting women’s bodies. The conversation explores the delicate balance between professional teaching and...

What happens when you stop trying to cram your creativity into a single box? In this episode, Anne van Damme sits downwith multi-faceted artist and somatic coach Clenda Sabrina Lahr to discuss the messy, magical reality of living a creative life. From the ‘internal knock’ of a new poem to the pressure of turning a passion into a profession, Anne and Clenda explorethe thin line between ‘serious art...

It’s time for Creative Church! In this episode, our host Anne van Damme sits down with writer and artist Jayme Serbell. What started as a slow-paced multi-year plan for her memoir was suddenly fast-tracked by a ‘sign from the universe’ and a rare opportunity with her dream literary agent. This conversation explores the intersection of creativity, healing, and the courage to speak about the things...

Welcome to our very first episode! This podcast is made out of love and devotion to all art and artists around the world. You’ve made it here, so you must be one of us. Creative Church is a podcast inside The Inspired Collective, an online community where artists gather to talk honestly about the creative life. Each episode features a conversation with a member of the Collective about their creati...