Creative Life

In this episode, Ollie Page Linden, nonbinary cartoonist and maker talks about how they use art to navigate the arghs and ahhhs of existing. Ollie shares about how mediums including diary comics help them with self expression, navigating queerness, and coping with our increasingly fascist country (US). We discuss the gendered history of fine arts vs craft, as well as ways people are using art as a...

In this episode, Lou Gervais—artist, writer, and traveler—shares about how creativity has affected their life. Lou gives examples of how they use their creativity to spark joy in their community. They reflect on how they worked through perfectionism around art. They also share how they’ve used art as a tool to process grief and learn more about themself. The main takeaway? Make something! Art does...

Adelia C. Schleusz, founder of What If LAB, LLC, a next-gen creative consultancy, is a licensed and registered interior designer whose 25-year career spans commercial design, arts, research, behavioral psychology, and sensory design. Her work is rooted in curiosity—asking “what if?” as a way of shaping more intentional, inclusive, and regenerative spaces for people and planet. Together, we explore...

What if creativity isn’t about waiting for inspiration, but about learning to see the world in new ways? In this episode, I sit down with Keith Sawyer—psychologist, jazz pianist, and author of Learning to See: Inside the World’s Leading Art and Design Schools —to explore how improvisation, iteration, and play can transform not only our creative work but also our lives. Together, we talk about why...

This episode of Creative Life explores the profound impact of dehumanizing language and its alarming potential to escalate from words to violence. Dehumanizing language, often dismissed as harmless, serves as a precursor to conflict and division, laying the groundwork for systemic harm. Historical examples and current events highlight how seemingly simple words can devalue human life and justify a...

This episode is all about the healing power of nature, the lessons we can learn from it, and many ways both big and small that we can bring more nature into our lives. ***Edit: The EPA study showed the air is 2-5 times more polluted inside than outside (for the pollutants they tested for), not 2-3.*** Click ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get a customized meditation. If you’d like to talk one-on-one to see w...

In this episode, poet and psychologist Fred Gerhard shares how poetry has positively affected his life, from helping him process emotions to building community and more. Check out fredgerhard.com to get his book and read about his upcoming events such as his book launch events for Drifting to "Hello" including the following: June 8th, 2024, 2:30pm at Booklover's Gourmet, 72 E. Main Street, Webster...

This episode is all about the transformative power of art, specifically in relation to perfectionism. All art is simultaneously perfect and imperfect. Exploring feelings around allowing your art to be imperfect is a kind of exposure therapy. The more you lean into the discomfort of it, the easier it becomes to allow things to be as they are. ***Exposure therapy can be done on your own, but if it's...

Listen to this episode on Lionel Cole's moving philosophy about healing the world through music and much more! Check out Lionel at lionelandtheswingersclub.com and his new record Small Town Volume 1 that just dropped May 1st at lionelcolemusic.com. You can see him live at 54 Below in NYC on May 14th and The Velvet Note in Atlanta May 20th and 21st, 2024. Find the transcript and pictures relating t...

This episode is all about the transformative power of singing for both physical and mental well-being. Activities like singing activate the vagus nerve, a nerve that regulates our stress and relaxation responses. From enhancing mood regulation to strengthening heart and lung function (and much more), singing emerges as a potent tool for self-expression, healing, and connection.  Stay ‘til the end...

Sometimes pleasant feelings can be scary. Why? It might be because you aren't used to those feelings. Maybe it's because it feels dangerous to let your guard down. What else might be the reason? This episode explores why you might avoid the feeling of safety and how to learn to allow yourself to feel safe. *This episode is *not* about how to get out of unsafe situations or convincing yourself you...

Discover how tuning into your body's cues can enhance your understanding of yourself and improve your emotional well-being. From exploring the automatic movements of the body to navigating the complexities of emotional awareness, this episode offers valuable insights and practical techniques for strengthening your interoception. Click ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ to get a customized meditation. If you’d like to talk...

This episode is all about the science of habits and how to change them. Click ⁠here⁠ to get a customized meditation. If you’d like to talk one-on-one to see what coaching can do for you, click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to schedule a free Creative Life Visioning Session. Or visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠embodiedlifecreation.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more info. Here are the the referenced articles on decision fatigue and the science of habit...

This episode is all about questioning our thoughts and desires, because they aren't always what they appear to be at first glace. Click here to get a customized meditation. If you’d like to talk one-on-one to see what coaching can do for you, click ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠ to schedule a free Creative Life Visioning Session. Or visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠embodiedlifecreation.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more info. Here is the link to the artic...

In this episode of Creative Life, host Erika Lewis discusses how to recognize and address our innermost needs through the lens of the inner child. Here are the links to articles about the inner child mentioned here and here . If you’d like to talk one-on-one to see what coaching can do for you, click ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ to schedule a free Creative Life Visioning Session. Or visit ⁠⁠⁠embodiedlifecreation.co...

This episode is about how to train yourself to be more creative by strengthening the 2 styles of thinking that make up creativity, divergent and convergent thinking. Whether you're an aspiring artist, entrepreneur, or simply seeking to infuse more creativity into your daily life, this episode offers practical insights and actionable strategies (including a guided meditation) to ignite inspiration...

This episode is about connecting with the impact you want to have on the world as a way to clarify your values and long-term goals. After an exploration of what your legacy might look like and why it's important, I lead you in a meditation where you meet the future you who has already lived most of your life. If you’d like to talk one-on-one to clarify your goals and see what coaching can do for y...

This episode is all about the how and why of setting long-term goals. Learn why long-term goals are essential for direction, motivation, and fulfillment. Then there will be a brief visualization, followed by a journaling exercise to connect with what truly matters to you. Here is the other episode mentioned about imagining your future.  If you’d like to talk one-on-one to clarify your goals and se...

Rest is not a luxury, it's a need and a right. Rest allows the body and mind space to heal, dream, and imagine. And you don't need to do all the things before you're worthy of rest. Your worth is not tied to your productivity. Rest is an act of self-love and resistance to oppressive systems that glorify busyness. Give yourself permission to rest based on your needs, not society's expectations. Lis...

Cultivating body awareness through techniques such as dance, stretching, and body scans can lead to better physical health and emotional regulation , more consistent action in moving towards your goals, and most importantly, a healthier relationship with yourself. As you navigate the Creative Life Process, the conscious creation of your life involves more than your thoughts and actions, it's also...

In this episode, I discuss the benefits of intuitive art and how to get started with this creative practice. Making art intuitively can help with clarifying life direction, working through challenging emotions, grief, decision making, getting to know yourself better, and more. Giving your body and intuition a voice through artmaking can lead to greater self-trust and life enjoyment. Listen to disc...

This episode is all about how to evaluate your progress with curiosity and compassion. This step is crucial because it helps you figure out what is and is not working for you and narrow down what you want to spend your precious time and energy on. We also go into parts work to discuss a strategy to calm the inner critic when it gets loud. Ready to consciously create your morning routine? Save your...

This episode is all about celebrating your progress. Taking time to acknowledge yourself is a powerful way to build self-worth and to keep you motivated moving forward. Different nuances and perspectives such as moral neutrality are also also discussed. Ready to consciously create your morning routine? Save your seat for the workshop February 24th 2024 at 11am ⁠here⁠ . Schedule your free Creative...

This episode is all about the process of consciously creating new behaviors, experiences, and results. You have immense power to create your life, through your actions and the way in which you perceive the world. The point of consciously creating your life is to learn, grow, heal, express yourself, cultivate more of what you want in life, pruning the things that are no longer serving you, and just...

Putting aside judgement and getting curious about why you are where you are in life is an important step in consciously creating more of what you want in life. Taking accountability for what is in your control, and acknowledging what is out of your hands is necessary to own your power. Email me at embodiedlifecreation@gmail.com to schedule a free coaching session, or for comments or questions rela...