The Creative Spirits Podcast

How do you express yourself? How do you express your sadness, frustrations, anger, happiness, joy, bliss, etc.? In this episode I talk about how we are meant to express ourselves through the creative process and how healing that can be. With everything going on in the world, what better way to do this than through art?

I share some insights from Elizabeth Gilbert’s book Big Magic and how she allowed her creativity to flow. I also share how I get myself out of the creativity rut so you don’t have to feel stuck anymore.

Mixed media visual artist, Creativity Coach and Animal Lightworker Miabella Wolfsong specializes in painting ethereal dreamscapes, channeled light language symbolism and animal allies. She hand mixes her own acrylic paint recipes and color ways and plays with touches of intentional light reflection and iridescence. She weaves prayers of peace, joy, hope and love into every piece.

When you allow yourself to sit in the silence, you are then able to listen to the whispers of your soul. How can you do that? I will share what I have done to allow those whispers to come through so you too can find your try calling and be guided.

Rona Rodrig is a passionate holistic healer and meditation teacher. She blends her expertise in energy and sound healing, Reiki, intuitive reading, and meditation to create personalized healing sessions and group sound baths and meditation circles for adults and teens. Through her one-on-one and group sessions in Los Angeles and online she helps people find stillness, re-balance energetically, and...

In this episode I share my experience in letting go of any emotions and releasing tension through art. We can choose to enjoy the process of creating and let go of all the expectations we put on ourselves. This is a short but sweet episode to give you an inspirational boost for the day or week!

Samina Malik is much more than an accomplished name in the beauty world. After 20 years in the industry, she has a vision. As an artist who is widely known for her talent, creativity, genuine professionalism and immeasurable integrity, Samina is working on a new goal to develop Sceptrhood---a group where women support each other’s strengths. “My mission is to unite women and to celebrate how stron...

Shaena Rabbani is a stand up comedian and lover of life. In this episode we talk about getting out of our comfort zones and leaning into the fear. Shaena has been entertaining audiences across the country with her wonderful sense of humor; You can expect to hear her telling jokes about everyday dilemmas as well as her interesting cultural upbringing. Shaena is sure to leave you laughing.

Painting primarily in her studio and also en plein air, Rachael creates original artwork for both private and public commissions. She also creates art for public art installations and is about to install 2 large computerized and motorized kinetic works of art for a new hospital in Nashville, TN. With her company, Artistic Adventures Abroad, McCampbell also leads creative workshops in the US and ab...

Marlaine Figueroa Gray, PhD, is a medical anthropologist with a passion for eliciting illness narratives and health care experiences from patients, family members, and medical professionals. She has researched how the intersection of creative practices and medical care provide insight into understanding the logic of biomedical care, what counts as evidence that a creative activity "works," and how...

Kimberlee Peterson is an American photographer. The first 25 years of her journey were spent in front of the camera as an actor. But in 2010, health issues would change the trajectory of her life and open up the world of photography. A space she has spent the last three years creating art in while healing and growing. In 2020, Kimberlee’s limited series “brokeN,” was born.  Using a therapeutic len...

Grace Chon is a commercial animal photographer, author, podcaster, creative coach, Akashic Record Reader and energy intuitive. She helps people reconnect with their innate creative energy so they can manifest all their creative desires with courage and use them as a vehicle to serve and create expansion in the world. Grace uses mindset work, subconscious reprogramming, and energy reading to help c...

In this episode I talk about how we were all born to create no matter how “bad” we think we are. Have you ever seen a child with a crayon or markers in their hands? You were once that child! With practice and time we get better.

Ivy talks about her new children’s book out titled “A Friendship for Breakfast”, what inspired her to write it and how she got through it. She also shares her words of wisdom of just starting and daring to explore the world of creativity. Check her out at https://ivyoskarsson.podia.com/.

In this episode I talk about failure and how it can lead us to success. We only look at the “overnight success” but not everything else that comes with it.

Sakina Dohadwala is an Fine Artist living in Bombay, India. In this episode she talks about how doing a 30 day painting challenge inspired her watercolor cosmic series. Sakina also talks about how she creates what she does to inspire others to find higher consciousness and awareness. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Arts and Craft and only recognized her passion for Fine Art a few years af...

How blogger and writer Seth Godin inspired me to show up everyday for my creative work no matter how I was feeling and how you can do that as well.

Are you an over thinker? Does overthinking stop you from taking the next step? If so, this is the episode for you as I dive into what I did to stop the overthinking to be and do all the things I had to in order to have success I do today in all avenues of my life.

After many years of my artwork being rejected, I have learned how to be more resilient and you can too! Don’t let fear get in the way of your growth. Rejection can only be a good thing and builds strength to never give up!

In this episode Jennifer Verge talks about getting out of the box and out of your comfort zone and following your intuition. Jennifer Verge is a photographer and figuative artist living in Venice Beach. With a unique industrial style she transfers her images onto repurposed wood incorporating found object and mixed media. Her work is filled with positive messaging and light! You don’t want to miss...

In todays episode I talk about how our psychology on money affects how we value ourselves and our work. What money stories do you have? How can you break through them?

Natalia Vityugova is an artist based in Dubai. She talks about how Dubai has inspired her work, how to be more present and how her artwork reflects that. Natalia also talks about not being afraid to express yourself and being your authentic self.

In this episode I talk about how I listened to everyone else on what I should do with my own life. I didn’t trust my inner knowing or my intuition for what was right for me. What is your dharma? What are you truly here to do?

What you say about your work is what others will say when you are not around. Just as your work is important, so is how you present it. You put everything into your work, so give it what it deserves; The story of this body of work, presented by you in an effective, compelling manner.

In this episode I talk about inspiration and how you can bring more of it into your life. Whether it’s from listening to music or lighting a candle, inspiration is always there calling you. You just have to be open to receive it.