The Art of Lost and Found with Brooke Estin

“The quality of our life is defined by what we pay attention to.” This isn’t just a quote — it’s a practice. In this episode, I share two deeply personal stories that taught me how powerful it is to shift the narrative. When I stopped identifying with my trauma and started seeing my resilience, everything changed. You’ll hear about: ✨ A relationship rupture that shook my identity 🌀 How trauma li...

Ready to design your dream life and build a soul-aligned business that actually nourishes you, not burns you out? It all begins with understanding your natural energy and practicing self-leadership. Make the strategic decision to do small changes that actually spark that joy back into your business. In this video, I share with you 7 real wellness tips I have gathered through years of being a creat...

Are you worried AI might take your creative job? Nathaniel Whittemore—a tech entrepreneur, strategist, and early AI pioneer—believes the opposite is true. In his words, “AI is a set of tools that can 100x what you can do as an individual.” In this powerful conversation, Nathaniel breaks down:- How AI can enhance creativity rather than replace it- Why now is a golden moment for creators who adapt-...

Do you feel overwhelmed with your entrepreneurial journey? Have you really looked into what type of clients you're attracting? For many years, I worked with clients that saw my services as an expense, and would not value if I overdelivered or the experience I created. I felt burnt out and undervalued. But then I decided to raise my prices, to work on attracting the right type of client. Someone wh...

Kevin Whelan, known my many as the 'mayor of Sevilla,' shares his unique perspective on creativity, life design, and making dreams real. He discusses his journey of self-discovery and finding his talents through experiences like Burning Man and his own community driven "Glitterman" project. Throughout the conversation, Kevin emphasizes the importance of recognizing and valuing one's core talents a...

Join me in welcome Indigenous Yogi Malina Dawn as she shares her story about how designing her website led to a multi-year journey of self-discovery, creativity, and the intersection of artistry, ancestral healing, and the complexities of creative entrepreneurship. The process of creating a website becomes a metaphor for confronting inner struggles and finding clarity in one's purpose and offe...

In this mini solo episode of The Art of Lost and Found Podcast, I share how I grew my income by taking on 45% less clients. I'll share my own experience and insights on the importance of choosing the right clients (and saying no to the wrong ones), recognizing when it’s time to make strategic shifts in your clientele, and how creating systems and automating certain processes can make everything fl...

In this episode, we deep dive with Shawn Parell, a therapist, yoga + meditation teacher, and creative practitioner, about the process of reclaiming and embodying one's creativity. We explore the challenges of separating from one's creative self and the importance of reconnecting with it for a more authentic and fulfilling life. We get into the concept of self-abandonment and the fear of judgment t...

Use Neuroscience To Create Your Future Self with Dr. Alice Penn In this transformative episode, I dive in with Dr. Alice Penn, a distinguished executive and career coach who has navigated a fascinating journey from being a medical doctor in London to a career in corporate finance and ultimately, coaching. Alice shares her compelling story of personal and professional transformation, offering valua...

Rachel Rossitto is a coach, guide, and facilitator who has dedicated her life to supporting women in deepening awakening and empowering their Feminine Spirit using ancient wisdom, daily sacred rituals, and embodiment practices, many of which have been informed by her experience as a Birth Doula and as an Integrative Health Coach. Her approach is deeply transformative and rooted in a profound under...

In this episode, I discuss the concept of the "Upper Limit Problem" or better known as the Fear of Success. We explore the fears that arise when you are outgrowing the life you currently have. This fear is deeply rooted in a fear of change and a lack of self-worth, one must explore this fear and build a new relationship with it in order to achieve success and fulfillment. We go into prac...

In this episode of The Art of Lost and Found we explore the crucial yet delicate balance between generosity and profitability for creative entrepreneurs. We delve into the challenges faced by creative entrepreneurs in maintaining a sustainable business model while staying in alignment with their values. We start with an exploration of boundaries, then move into stories with practical insights, inc...

Today on the podcast, we welcome author, speaker, and entrepreneur, Adam Vibe Gunton. Adam is the founder of Recovered On Purpose , and he's the author of the book From Chains to Saved . Through his book, TED talk and online presence, his story of addiction and recovery has reached millions of people worldwide. With an entrepreneurial sales and marketing background, Adam broke sales records in...

Today, we welcome creative extraordinaire, Nadine Hanafi as she shares how she monetized her creativity using strategic visual design. She's an award-winning designer, creative entrepreneur, and founder of We Are Visual and Digital Brand Kit . Nadine believes that beautiful branding is not a vanity accessory. It's a growth catalyst. When you have beautiful strategic branding, showing up is...

In today's quick solo episode, I share a story of how my biggest client taught me to work with my intuition. It's the story of how I came to work with a client who I helped take from $0 to $3 million and how I learned to distinguish my intuition from my fear, and then identify past triggers I was bringing to the current situation that were keeping me playing small. Working with this multi-...

Emily Lane is a futurist and founder of the Evolutionary Intelligence Academy. With a professional background in business, a near-death experience catapulted her into a 20-year quest for deeper meaning and purpose. Her journey led her to distill, explore, and apply some of the most leading-edge inner technologies of our world today. Emily works multi-dimensionally and she shares practical tools of...

Today, we welcome a creative powerhouse and true soul sister: Joanne "Jo" Garcia. As a first-generation all-American girl raised by Filipino immigrants in the US, Jo is one of those rare breeds of creatives who's equal parts creative thinker and master executor. She's a creative who gets shit done. While meeting Jo was a blessing, the circumstances of our meeting were heartbreaki...

This week's mini-episode is a dive into how I'm managing to counter the dip in energy and spirits that often occur during the fall-winter seasons. For the next 21 days, I am committing to random acts of kindness as a way to cultivate my intentions of bringing in more love, abundance and freedom into my life. I share some of my own reflections on not meeting my own expectations and the disa...

Today, I’m diving into website templates and how to confidently choose and customize one so you feel clear and confident moving forward.  Be sure to stay all the way through the end where I’ll share my favorite website template partners and a 15-20% off your website.  And if you listen to this before Black Friday, then you’ll be able to get up to 40% off.  Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneu...

In today’s episode, I continue my conversation with Rudy Hexter. Rudy is a man of many talents. He’s a builder of homes that are designed to facilitate thriving as well as a teacher of Qigong and the Life Mandala Training. In our last episode, we talked about finding stability and community in the face of isolation and how inner exploration and spiritual practices provide the spark and fuel for da...

As we continue the theme of showcasing Aligned x Design alumni, I'm thrilled to welcome Rudy Hexter to today’s episode. Rudy is a man of many talents. He’s a builder of homes that are designed to facilitate thriving as well as a teacher of Qigong and the Life Mandala Training. While navigating a chaotic upbringing full of instability where love felt conditional and fragile, Rudy found himself...

Today I’m continuing a conversation with Safiya Carroll Labelle, who was featured in our previous episode. Safiya is a multi-passionate artist, musician, web designer and founder of Wildlight Creative, who I had the pleasure of getting to know during the beta launch of my 12-week program, Aligned x Design.  In this episode, we talk about how Safiya learned to create structure around her artistry d...

Welcome Safiya Carol Labelle to the Art of Lost and Found Podcast! Safiya is a multi-passionate artist, musician, web designer and founder of Wildlight Creative, who I had the pleasure of getting to know during the beta launch of my 12-week program, Aligned x Design.  She grew up on a small island in BC, Canada, in the loving embrace of a vibrant artists’ community. She shares what it was like to...

Journey of Creative Healing: From Loss to Authenticity Today we welcome Veronica Lichter to the podcast. Veronica was one of the original students in my signature 12-week Aligned x Design Program, and had a profound transformation that resulted in her quitting her full-time teaching job and making the leap into being a full-time artist. Reflecting on the emotional and nostalgic aspects of the crea...

In today's episode, I finally share my own life story . It's also the origin story for my signature program, Aligned x Design. I didn't just achieve my lifelong dream of living in Spain or running my own 6-figure business overnight. Mine is a story of wayfinding, humbling learnings, and constant course correction. This is the story of my own transformation, and how I developed the fram...