Live Radiantly

In honor of Pride month and Juneteenth, we explore the importance of identity congruence on your health and wellness. In this episode, Stephanie McLeod-Estevez, LCPC, explains what exactly this is, how your subjective experience and environment contributes or challenges your ability to feel congruent, and how it relates to your self-worth and capacity to show up in life. The art therapy experienti...

Existential dilemmas are one of those factors of life that no one is immune from, yet they can wreak a lot of havoc in our lives if we don't figure out how to work with them. In this episode, Stephanie McLeod-Estevez, LCPC, explains what existential dilemmas are and how the concepts of finite and infinite can help you ease your processing of how they're impacting your life. The art therapy experie...

There's a strong correlation between your voice + your throat chakra. When your throat chakra is open, communication flows more easily. When it's blocked, not only can your communication falter, but you can feel a stagnancy settle over your life. In this episode, Stephanie McLeod-Estevez, LCPC, an art therapist and breast cancer survivor, discusses how our throat chakras get blocked, common sympto...

There's experiences in life that touch upon universal themes of what it means to be alive. In this episode, Stephanie McLeod-Estevez, LCPC, an art therapist and breast cancer survivor, discusses how you can approach reflection and inquiry using the Hero's Journey to glean insight and meaning from your experiences. The art therapy experiential helps you see the Hero's Journey in your own life, thro...

Grief and gratitude are two feelings that often co-exist with one another, and yet, more often than not it's easy to find yourself feeling conflicted and in a power struggle. In this episode, Stephanie McLeod-Estevez, LCPC, an art therapist and breast cancer survivor, discusses how listening to your heart can bring a more natural ebb and flow between the two. The art therapy experiential helps you...

Your mental load is so much more than a to-do list that feels impossible to contain. In this episode, Stephanie McLeod-Estevez, LCPC, an art therapist and breast cancer survivor, discusses exactly what the concept of mental load is and why it can be tricky to balance it. Then, practice letting go a bit with the art therapy experiential that helps you take a break from your mental load through the...

Toxic positivity happens when you, or someone you know, responds to difficult sitiuations and feelings with the belief that you must stay strong and only see the good. In this episode, Stephanie McLeod-Estevez, LCPC, an art therapist and breast cancer survivor, discusses why we can fall into this trap and how art therapy can serve as a way to express your feelings with more ease. The art therapy e...

Your emotional intelligence (EQ) impacts every aspect of your life, whether it's your personal goals, your relationships, or how you navigate the ups and downs of life. The good news is, this is something that you can always work on. In this episode, Stephanie McLeod-Estevez, LCPC, an art therapist and breast cancer survivor, discusses the 4 pillars of emotional intelligence and the traits that yo...

Acts of courage come in all shapes and sizes, and they can have a significant impact on your health and wellness. In this episode, Stephanie McLeod-Estevez, LCPC, an art therapist and breast cancer survivor, discusses the behind-the-scenes work you can do internally to get mentally and emotionally prepared to make your next bold move. Using Mary Oliver's poem, The Jounrey, for inspiration, Stephan...

Poignant moments can reveal so much about who you are, where you've been, and where you're going, especially if you take the time to work with them. In this episode, Stephanie McLeod-Estevez, LCPC, an art therapist and breast cancer survivor, discusses how these moments are made up of anniversaries, markers, and milestones and combs through the nuances between them. You'll use art therapy to tell...

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...