Creative Energy: Finding Inner Clarity for Founders, Creators & Visionaries

Send us Fan Mail In this rich and vulnerable conversation, we talk with Priya Vij, the founder and product designer behind Hapny Home, a hardware brand rooted in legacy, but built on her own terms. From studying journalism and working at Nike to launching her own modern, design-forward product line, Priya shares how returning to her hometown and family industry cracked open a deeper journey of per...

Send us Fan Mail Caroline Fullerton is one of those people who lives close to the veil. She’s a designer, artist, and founder of Studio 528Hz : a slow-growing, love-frequency-driven studio making accessories for body and home. In this episode, we talk about her nonlinear path through design, motherhood, and spiritual practice, and how she’s learning to balance creative downloads with the messy rea...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when your vision is too big for an elevator pitch? In this episode, we welcome Brooklyn-based brand designer and illustrator Laci Harmon, whose creative path has been anything but traditional. From growing up unschooled in rural Vermont to building a self-taught design business in NYC, Laci shares the honest, often chaotic truth of chasing a creative life without a ro...

Send us Fan Mail Apply to be on the show:  https://wearecreativeenergy.com/the-podcast In this real-time reflection, Linda and Heather speak from a familiar place: creative overwhelm. With honesty and gentleness, they explore what it feels like to be maxed out emotionally, mentally, and energetically, and how naming the truth of that experience can become its own kind of medicine. They discuss ner...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we sit down with longtime friend and creative force Kyle Metzger, an award-winning lighting designer and multi-disciplinary artist whose work spans ski films, fine furniture, carpentry, and photography. Through the lens of perfectionism, we explore how the desire to create something exceptional can become a paralyzing block. Kyle opens up about his journey navigat...

Send us Fan Mail In this first teaching episode under the new Creative Energy name, we dive deep into the tangled roots of perfectionism: a pattern that keeps so many creatives stuck in fear, performance, and procrastination. Linda and Heather share their personal experiences of how perfectionism has shown up in relationships, business, parenting, and artistic work, offering insight into how to re...

Send us Fan Mail More Resources: Apply to be a guest on the show: https://wearecreativeenergy.com/the-podcast Check out our blog: https://wearecreativeenergy.com/the-blog Join the course waitlist for THE TEACHINGS: https://wearecreativeenergy.com/theteachings Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wearecreativeenergy/ Learn more about Linda’s work: www.lindalewcreative.com Learn more ab...

Send us Fan Mail In this deeply honest and nourishing episode, Linda and Heather sit down again with our dear friend Cecile Terrillon for a conversation on capacity : what it is, how we lose it, and how we rebuild it slowly, gently, and sustainably over time. We explore the nervous system’s role in capacity, the impact of grief and motherhood, and how life often forces us to slow down when we won’...

Send us Fan Mail In this conversation, Kelsey shares her creative journey, detailing her early influences from family, her experiences in acting, and how these shaped her musical career. She reflects on the importance of her upbringing in a creative environment, the role of teachers in her development, and her transition into songwriting and performance. Kelsey also discusses the emotional connect...

Send us Fan Mail Summary In this episode of the Jumping Bean Magic Collective podcast, host Linda Lewis and co-host Heather Manwaring engage with architect Meredith Vlahakis about her creative journey, the development of personal style, and the parallels between architecture and social work. They discuss the challenges and rewards of working in architecture, the impact of remote work, and the misc...

Send us Fan Mail Summary In this engaging conversation, Linda Lewis and Heather Manwaring sit down with Kate Quintard to explore her creative journey from her early inspirations to her successful career in real estate. They discuss her upbringing in North Carolina, her time at SCAD, the challenges of working in the fashion industry, and her eventual transition to real estate, where she found her t...

Send us Fan Mail Summary In this conversation, Linda Lewis and Heather Manwaring explore the challenges of balancing caretaking with the need for creativity. They discuss the chaos of parenting, the scarcity of time and energy, and the importance of finding ways to express creativity even in small snippets. The conversation emphasizes the need for self-compassion and the understanding that creativ...

Send us Fan Mail Summary In this conversation, Linda Lewis and Cecile Terrillon explore the concept of the inner critic, its impact on creativity, and the importance of self-compassion. They discuss their personal experiences with the inner critic, the role of nervous system regulation, and practical tools for overcoming self-doubt. The conversation emphasizes the significance of community, coachi...

Send us Fan Mail Summary In this conversation, Linda Lewis and Heather Manwaring discuss the discomfort and frustration of being a beginner in creative pursuits. They share personal experiences of starting new artistic endeavors and the challenges they faced. They emphasize the importance of practice and commitment in developing creative skills. They also explore the misconception that creativity...

Send us Fan Mail The first episode of the Jumping Bean Magic Collective podcast introduces the concept of the collective and explores the creative journeys of Linda Lewis and Heather Manwaring. The episode discusses the inception of Jumping Bean Magic Collective, the challenges faced by creatives in corporate jobs, and the desire to create work that aligns with personal vision and values. Linda an...