The Creative Spirits Podcast

Joan Marie is an artist that inspires with her energy and artwork. She talks about her journey as an artist, how her professor told her she wasn’t cut out to be an artist, her failures and successes and how she found her power within. She went from creating unicorn and kitty art to magnificent Personal Power Portraits. Joan Marie is also a testament to never giving up no matter what! This is a mag...

In this episode I talk about expressing your pain, sadness and struggles through art. I use Frida Kahlo as an example and how she inspired me.  Her art reflects all the pain and sorrow she felt without any apologies.  It has been a pretty tumultuous two years and we are holding so much inside of us that needs to be released.  Why not release it through the healing power art! 

This is an episode you don’t want to miss! Beth talks about consistency and commitment even during the most difficult times (ie.bombings and war). She talks about helping men with head injury’s through the healing power of art. Her energy is soft, beautiful and filled with love. There is so much we can all learn from Beth.

In this episode I share how I was inspired by listening to a Ted Talk an artist did about her 100 day painting challenge.  I was also moved by the movie "Julie and Julia" with Meryl Streep and Amy Adams.  It's an episode about commitment, not giving up and showing up each and every day for your creativity no matter what.

Nichole McDaniel is an artist based in Orange County, California.  She shares her story about how she was inspired to be an artist.  Nichole also talks about a touching story of a portrait she created and how that had an impact on her as an artist, it truly gave me goosebumps just listening to her.  Listen to her words of wisdom and take what feels right for you.

Tammy Machmali shares her story starting out as an artist.  How she learned to put aside her fears with showing her work and becoming the artist she is today.  We talk about spirituality, numerology and how she got out of her comfort zone.  Her words of wisdom will inspire you!

In this episode we focus on love, kindness, caring and of course creativity.  We also talk about ways to get out of fear.  Christine talks about how she got inspired to create Twice the Kindness, an organization that helps cancer and hospital patients.  You can donate at http://www.twicethekindness.com/giftsforcancerpatients/.

Michelle is a fine artist based in Boston, MA.  She created a series of work called Compassionate Connections.  Michelle is also working on a new business to help healthcare workers through Expressive Art Experience for Allied Health and Beyond. She also shares her words of wisdom for all artists out there and how we can be more compassionate and caring and show it through our work.

This is an interview you don't want to miss!  In this episode we talk about inspiration and its ripple effects, facing and overcoming our fears as an artist, words of wisdom and golden nuggets of advice for all the artists out there.  Her words have inspired me and have helped me on my journey as an artist and I hope it does the same for you!

In this episode I dive deep into why I started body painting and Body Art for the Soul.  How it represents being mindful and in the present moment.  I also talk about the history of body painting and the spiritual and healing benefits.

This podcast is all about how art heals and how it has healed me and helped me through depression.  I also talk about different ways you can create and heal through the power of art.

If you are an artist this will be very informative.  We talk about what NFT's are, why artists should learn about leveraging the power of NFT's and so much more.

I will share with you how I created my own inspiration/vision boards and how I manifested so many amazing experiences through this process.  I want you to dream big, put it out there and let go and allow the universe to take over.  Let's create an amazing 2022 together.

In this episode I have my first guest speaker.  She is my yoga instructor and dear friend Feri Ebrahimi.  We talk about how we first met, how we combined both healing modalities of art and yoga and how yoga has inspired her to be the creative spirit she is today.  This is an episode filled with love and inspiration.  You can see more of Feri at www.yogabyferi.com or @yogabyferi on Instagram.

This episode is about my obsession with the book Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert and how it made a big difference in my life as a creative.  I will share some great quotes and my own experiences related to the book.

This episode is about how colors effect us and can have an effect on our mental state and emotions.  Colors are vibrations and have certain frequencies and vibrations.  Learn what each color represents and tips on using color therapy to improve your life.  Enjoy my guided color meditation at the end of the podcast. Love and light always.

What happens when we let fear get in our way and prevent our creativity from expanding?  In this episode I share how fear has almost stopped me from becoming an artist and doing all the things I have always wanted to do.  This episode is filled with inspiration and a different perspective on how to shift your mind and just do it and feel the fear anyway.