Live Radiantly

This show highlights the book, The 4 Tendencies, by Gretchen Rubin, which explores the ways your personality responds to internal and external expectations. In this episode, Stephanie McLeod-Estevez, LCPC, an art therapist and breast cancer survivor, describes each tendency and how you could use art therapy for personal growth and goals related to your personality. You'll be guided through a lovin...

In a follow up to last week's shadow work episode, Stephanie opens up the importance of looking at how you motivate yourself, so that you can strengthen your self-leadership skills. In this episode, Stephanie McLeod-Estevez, LCPC, an art therapist and breast cancer survivor, discussed how to move away from pressure and force towards self-worth and empowerment to get what you want out of life. You'...

Shadow work is how to be inclusive of the parts of yourself you reject so that you be your whole self. The shadow offers lessons and gifts that can super charge your personal growth and healing. In this episode, Stephanie McLeod-Estevez, LCPC, an art therapist and breast cancer survivor, discusses what the shadow is and how to work with it. The art therapy experiential is a gentle way to welcome i...

There's times in our life when our hearts are heavy and we are tired. In this episode, Stephanie McLeod-Estevez, LCPC, an art therapist and breast cancer survivor, discusses how to work with this challenge so that you can get respite. Inspired by Brené Brown's work, be guided to use art therapy invite in relaxation, rest, and play to balance out your energy. 

Determination, perseverance, and creativity are the building blocks that you can use to move from feeling stuck towards a path of healing and growth. In this episode, Stephanie McLeod-Estevez, LCPC, an art therapist and breast cancer survivor, discusses this relationship and how you can use it as a mantra and a practice of finding your way through life. Be guided to use art therapy to tap into you...

When you are centered, you are anchored to yourself in a way that promotes a sense of equilibrium even when it feels like things are falling apart. In this episode, Stephanie McLeod-Estevez, LCPC, an art therapist and breast cancer survivor, explores how everyday tasks can help you to get centered and the three step process you can learn to master. Be guided to use art therapy to deepen your cente...

Nourishment is most often thought of as the food you need to grow, have energy, and be healthy, but why stop there? In this episode, Stephanie McLeod-Estevez, LCPC, an art therapist and breast cancer survivor, delves into the benefit of a holistic approach to nourishing yourself, through the lens of the body, mind, spirit, and self. Be guided to use art therapy to assess what each area is asking o...

There are so many benefits to cultivating a relationship with your breath. in this episode, Stephanie McLeod-Estevez, LCPC, an art therapist and breast cancer survivor, delves into these benefits and the why now at the start of a new year. Be guided to use art therapy to notice what your breath feels like in your body, mind and spirit, so that you can cultivate a deeper understanding of its impact...

Transitions can spark us to reflect on our lives and notice where change is needed. in this episode, Stephanie McLeod-Estevez, LCPC, an art therapist and breast cancer survivor, delves into the difference between approach-oriented goal statements verses avoidance-oriented ones, and how you'll likely find more success if you focus on the influence you have over your life in the here and now. Be gui...

There's an important link betweek cultivating healthy boundaries, something that most need to do, and giving yourself permission to change. in this episode, Stephanie McLeod-Estevez, LCPC, an art therapist and breast cancer survivor, delves into this relationship and introduces a tool that she's used for 20 years in her therapy practice. Be guided to use art therapy to discern the difference betwe...

Transitions can be tricky to manage, they often have a lot of moving parts and emotionally they can be laden with bittersweetness, a complex mixture of feelings that feel in opposition to one another. In this episode, Stephanie McLeod-Estevez, LCPC, an art therapist and breast cancer survivor, delves into the value of holding space for all of your thoughts and feelings, so that you can learn, heal...

True freedom comes from self-love and acceptance, which are deeply tied to forgiveness and the release of lingering pain. in this episode, Stephanie McLeod-Estevez, LCPC, an art therapist and breast cancer survivor, delves into how to do this work and highlights the myth that forgiveness doesn't mean forgetting- it means that you're making a conscious decision to let go while also learning from th...

During times of uncertainty, it can be profoundly difficult to feel like you can live radiantly, because the brain prefers to be able to know or predict the future. In this episode, Stephanie McLeod-Estevez, LCPC, an art therapist and breast cancer survivor, delves into how learning to cope with uncertainty influences your healing and growth work. Be guided to use art therapy to transform thoughts...

Motivation for self-care and self-improvement that is affirming helps you to focus on influence over control. In this episode, Stephanie McLeod-Estevez, LCPC, an art therapist and breast cancer survivor, delves into the various components of motivation and how the habit of being self-critical and harsh can limit your potential. Listeners are guided to use art therapy to observe the difference betw...

Presence is the awareness of what is happening around you and inside you. Discernment is the ability to perceive, understand, and judge things clearly. When combined together, you discover greater self-awareness and decision making ability. In this episode, Stephanie McLeod-Estevez, LCPC, an art therapist and breast cancer survivor, delves into this relationship and how a simple mindfulness practi...

Legacy work is not just lookng at the past. It's a reflection of the way in which you are evoling yourself and paying it forward for the next generation. In this episode, Stephanie McLeod-Estevez, LCPC, an art therapist and breast cancer survivor, delves into how the stories, beliefs, strengths and challenges of our ancestors can illuminate your healing and growth work. Be guided to use art therap...

Stephanie McLeod-Estevez, LCPC, an art therapist and breast cancer survivor, explores how resistance can serve you and get in the way of healing and personal growth. Then, try a guided art therapy experiential to explore your own personal experience with resistance as a tool for greater self-awareness. Take this opportunity to ponder whether or not this is an area you might decide to work on for y...

Radical self-acceptance and the relationship you have with your body are two interconnected concepts that influence your health and wellness. In this episode, Stephanie McLeod-Estevez, LCPC, an art therapist and breast cancer survivor, delves into how you can heal and grow in ways that are soulful, deep, and even playful. Be guided to use art therapy to start having conversations with your body, s...

Stephanie McLeod-Estevez, LCPC, an art therapist and breast cancer survivor, unpacks how mental flexibility, curiosity, and feeling safe impact your resilience. Then, try a guided art therapy experiential to cultivate your safe place, a place you can retreat to when you need to rest and restore.

Years ago, while reflecting on my work, the phrase "These are the stories that are meant to be told" came to me. Our experiences, beliefs, and feelings shape our identity and offer opportunities for healing and growth. Discover how art therapy can help you step into your story and break free from patterns that don't serve your highest good. Try a guided Art Therapy Warm-Up to experience its power.