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Are you trying to access your creativity? Get back touch with creativity? Find ways to become more creative? Or maybe you want to deepen creativity? The Creative Genius Blog offers insights & ideas for getting creatively unstuck so you can find and unleash your creativity. May it be exactly what you need to hear today.
Liminal Lights: Journeying into the New Year with Intention & Community As we approach the culmination of another trip around the sun, there’s a palpable sense of transition in the air. The end of one year and the start of another beckons us to reflect, release, and welcome new beginnings. It’s a time when many of us find solace in rituals that honour this transition, seeking to embrace the past and set intentions for the future. Rituals at Year's End: The end of the year often calls for reflection—a moment to pause and acknowledge the journey we’ve traveled. Whether through journaling, meditation, or simply sitting in quiet contemplation, this ritual invites us to sift through our experiences, acknowledging achievements, challenges,...
Artist Andrew Faulkner candidly shares his journey—from the creative doubts that plagued him even when his work was being published in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times & The Washington Post to embracing the profound magic of honest, childlike expression in his artwork. This conversation offers practical wisdom on navigating creative blocks, embracing continuity in your work, and understanding the true essence of intuition beyond stereotypes and promises to reignite your passion for creativity and your sense of what is possible.
I know firsthand how overwhelming anxiety can be, so I wanted to create something practical, something that could fit right into your pocket—a guide to managing anxiety when it hits hard. I've put together a toolkit, a 35 minute audio experience that includes a set of strategies, and approaches that have helped me navigate those choppy waters. From simple breathing exercises (yes, they actually work!) to unexpected hacks like cold water therapy (trust me, it's a game-changer) and the power of movement, I've covered it all. It is something you can save to your phone and come back and listen to whenever you need some support to get through a difficult time. But it's not just about techniques. I explore...
Limiting beliefs have run the show in my life for as long as I can remember. I've watched myself perform gymnastical feats to keep myself small, to hold back my light, mostly without even consciously realizing it. There was always this persistent yearning within me, especially before turning 30 - which I remember thinking would be when I'd finally be brave enough to bust out and unapologetically embrace and express my true self. It was harder than I anticipated.
Listen in Apple Podcasts, Spotify OR your favourite podcast app SUMMARY Megan Sheldon, a seasoned End of Life Doula, Celebrant, and Cultural Mythologist, guides us through the profound significance of rituals and ceremonies in acknowledging life's transitions, especially during moments of loss and change. With her background and expertise, Megan shares insights into the transformative potential of these practices, offering tools and frameworks for creating personalized rituals. She emphasizes their role in processing emotions like anger and grief, discussing their historical absence in modern society and how they were once fundamental in ancient cultures. Megan's personal experiences, including recurrent pregnancy losses and the loss of a loved one, fueled her passion for empowering others through rituals, showcased by a poignant story of creating...