Creative Overflow with Jenny Kiehn

This week I've had the brilliant, courageous Stephanie Elizondo Griest on the podcast to talk about her new book "Art Above Everything." In it she explores how women sacrifice for their artwork and whether or not it's worth it. Stephanie interviewed over 70 women around the world who have moved mountains for their art. Some of them are in some of the harshest conditions imaginabl...

This is my advice for anyone who wants to become a professional artist.  It’s for people of any age - just be clear, it is never too late!! In this episode I talk about six main points: ​Get Mindset Support - being an entrepreneur for a business you are passionate about is such a journey!!  You are going to grow like crazy, so it’s time to get some mindset support to help you navigate the high’s a...

In this episode I talk about how to manage fear so you can keep stepping out of your comfort zone to chase your dreams. We talk about what to do when fear feels really large and it's taking over. We talk about how to regulate your nervous system so you can feel grounded again. Then, we talk about how to flip the script on fear and see it's coming as a positive sign. Ultimately, we learn ho...

In this episode, I explain how to be a thought leader in your family. As artists, we often have dreams that other family members might not believe in. How do you go about creating a family dynamic to support your creativity? It's not what you think and I explain it all in detail. I've used this with my husband, my children and my parents and it has made such a difference. Take this and run...

In this episode, I explain the message behind my sky paintings. I paint skies because they remind me of the deep peace and expansion I experience during meditation, when enjoying nature, and when I am deep in the flow of painting. In these moments I am focused and present, but the whole world opens up and I feel connected to something much larger and more infinite. I also talk about four ways to c...

Overthinking is one of the biggest roadblocks to creativity and getting going with your business. In this episode, I share my tactics for letting go of overthinking in my own creative practice and business. I reference loads of wonderful people including Cathy Heller, Susie Moore, Ira Glass, Robin Sharma, Steven Pressfield, Sarah Blakely, etc. More than anything, just know that clarity follows act...

This episode includes my number one tip for manifesting things in your life with ease. I also explain what manifesting is, easy ways to start, and told a story of how I used this tip to manifest a life changing trip and meet my husband. You can also use this tip to make almost anything in your life more fun, so the payoff is immediate. CORRECTION: In the podcast I recommended an interview, but it...

Self compassion is the most underrated skill of any I know of. It is the means of stepping back, gaining perspective, switching into problem solving mode, and encouraging yourself just the way you would for a friend. In this episode I talk about my own experience with self compassion in art, motherhood, and as a business owner. I also tell a story of how self compassion for myself in art school be...

In this episode, I explain a really easy way to get around blocks which I recently learned from the incredible Susie Moore . It has inspired me so much that I've already used it to help several people in my life this week, one of them being my son in his golf match last night! As I was walking around the course, I also thought about how similar golf is to working alone in your studio. Both practic...

I started recording right after a morning of excellent painting and mindset content consumption, then a lovely walk in the sunshine with my dog. I love, love, love listening to mindset content while I paint. It just unlocks two really important parts of my mind and allows everything to flow so well. I was so overwhelmed with joy that I rushed into my studio right after the walk and recorded this p...

In this Episode I talk about how everyone has the seed of creativity within them and everyone has the potential to be an artist. The key is to nurture it for long enough for it to develop it's root system. I tell lots of stories of my own challenges with nurturing this seed in myself despite full time jobs, kids, etc. I also give tips for how you can nurture your own creativity. Recommended Readin...

In the first episode, I explain that I'm doing this podcast to spread a mindset of abundance in the world. This will benefit anyone, but it will particularly benefit creative people because I tell the story through the lens of my creative life. I tell the story of: how my mindset work paved the way for my current artwork and success. what led me to start to paint skies in Sept 2022 (I was a sculpt...