The world we’ve known is broken—and we are the ones being called to rebuild it. But before we can take on the external challenges, we have to confront our own inner bullies—the self-doubt, fear, and conditioning that keep us small. This episode is a call to arms for creatives, visionaries, and healers. The world needs you, but first, you must reclaim your power from within.  

Like it or not you have been tapped to be on the team of souls charged with building a beautiful new world for humanity. We cannot do the work we are here to do if we are paralyzed by fear. Whatever it is that you are meant to create, to share, to heal, to build—it cannot come through you if you are lost in the spiral of worry.

To the Editors and Journalists of The New York Times, We stand at a moment in history that will define the future of democracy, not just in the United States, but across the world. A coup is underway in America. It is unfolding not with tanks in the streets but through the calculated erosion of institutions, the weaponization of misinformation, and the normalization of authoritarian tactics. You, as one of the most powerful and influential media organizations on the planet, have a moral and ethical responsibility to report this truthfully, urgently, and without equivocation. For too long, the American press has tiptoed around the gravity of what is happening, defaulting to both-sides journalism, softening language, and failing to call a...

Follow, Listen, Rate & Review (thank you!)  in Apple Podcasts Subscribe & Listen in SpotifySubscribe & Watch clips on YoutubeOR listen in your favourite podcast app  Episode Summary: In this LISTENER LAB episode, host Kate Shepherd engages in a profound conversation with longtime Creative Genius Podcast listener Cami Smith. Cami is a former fiber artist turned painter and community builder. Cami shares her artistic journey, influenced by her mother's creative pursuits, and discusses the challenges and rewards of embracing one's unique path in the art world. The discussion delves into the importance of community among artists, the transformative power of creative expression, and strategies to overcome inner critics. They also reflect on insights from Jane Dunnewold's teachings, emphasizing curiosity, confidence, and the deep connection between creativity and...

This week, I found myself deeply unsettled. Several neighbours and friends - people I trust and care about - expressed their support for Pierre Poilievre while we were having neighbourly conversations about the state of the world. These are thoughtful, well-meaning people who genuinely want the best for Canada. As I listened, I felt frustrated and dismayed - how could anyone who cares about goodness support him? But then I caught myself. That kind of division - the impulse to write people off, to quietly disdain them and to then dismiss them as ignorant or misguided - is exactly how the USA got to where they are today.  So instead of sitting in my anger, I turned to curiosity. And I...