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026: Mindful Holiday Creativity Dec 08, 2020

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Sometimes the holiday season can turn into an overwhelming, stressful blur before we even realize it! It doesn't HAVE to be that way.

In this episode, I am talking about how to make creativity more enjoyable during the holiday season. Whether you're putting together gingerbread houses, creating holiday gift tags or crafting up some holiday advent calendars, you'll want to hear the tips and ideas shared in this episode.

You'll also find out why you need to ditch perfectionism and why you don't have to love a holiday activity (as long as you enjoy the reason you're partaking in it).

What you'll find in this episode:

A segment on what I'm currently creating
How to make the moments of creativity more enjoyable
Fun creative projects you could do this holiday season
Why you don't have to LOVE the activity if you enjoy the reason behind it
How perfection can ruin the joy of an activity
Why you should pay attention to your thoughts during the holidays

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025: Gift Expectations Dec 01, 2020

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None of us want there to be any drama or disappointment around gift giving or receiving. But the truth is that it happens.

In this episode, we're talking all about gifts and the expectations we have around them. This is a subject that isn't often talked about because we want to think of gifts as this magical thing, but that's not always the case.

I talk about ditching the thoughts that aren't serving you around gifting, why the "rules" about gifting aren't always accurate and how I learned that gifting doesn't always have to be a surprise to be special.

What you'll find in this episode:

A segment on what's new over in the shop
Why I wanted to talk about gift-giving and receiving
Thoughts that aren't serving you with gift expectations
Why you should throw the "rules" about gifts out the window

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024: Living with Love Nov 24, 2020

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Living with love is something we could all use a little more of. With everything going on in the world, learning to live with love can do so much to bring more joy into your everyday life.

In this episode, I talk about how you can live a little more intentionally by focusing on love. I talk about some of the changes that can occur when we approach things in a more loving way and how withholding love doesn't bring any good.

You'll hear why this is so important for those around you, but most importantly what it can do for you internally!

What you'll find in this episode:

What I am currently creating
Why I chose the focus on living with love
How you can experience more love with mindful thinking
How there isn't any upside to withholding love
How learning self-compassion is one of the most loving things you can do

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023: Daily Mindful Lettering Nov 17, 2020

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The practice of daily mindful lettering can have an enormous impact on your life. That's why I created a daily workbook that is geared toward mindful lettering and in this episode, I talked about the benefits this practice can have on your mental health!

I share about what mindfulness is and how you can incorporate more mindful activities into your life. I also talk about the benefits that you can get from combining a mindful practice with creativity.

You'll hear why you should incorporate this into your daily life for a little extra magic in your day.

What you'll find in this episode:

What mindfulness is
Examples of things you can do mindfully or mindlessly
Why you should prioritize mindful moments in your day
What happens when you combine mindfulness and creativity
What I love about mindful lettering
Why you should make this a daily practice

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022: The Dark and Bright Sides of Productivity Nov 10, 2020

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Your life is so much more than a to-do list. It can be easy to fall victim to our own thoughts about productivity. Society is eager to share the idea that we need to constantly be producing to be quote-unquote "good".

In this episode, I explored both the dark side and the bright sides of productivity. I talk about what most people get wrong about what it means to be productive and the process I went through to separate my self-worth from productivity.

You'll also hear me share a few helpful tips for reframing what productivity means to you!

What you'll find in this episode:

A segment on what I am currently creating
The confusion that people have about productivity
My process of separating my self-worth and productivity
What the dark side of productivity is
The bright sides of productivity
4 tips for reframing productivity

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021: Declutter Your Brain Nov 03, 2020

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You know that feeling when you open up a messy closet and an avalanche of stuff comes crashing down? Sometimes our brains can feel like that too.

In this episode, I am sharing 5 tips for decluttering your brain! You'll hear why it's critical to take some time to clear out some mental space for yourself. I talk about how a brain overload can affect you and the capacity you have for creativity.

You'll hear some concrete examples of what to do to declutter your brain so you can get back to focusing on the things that you want to spend time on!

What you'll find in this episode:

A segment on joining the movement of mindful creativity
My experience with decluttering my house and what this taught me
How an overloaded brain affects you
5 tips for decluttering your brain

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020: Creative Capacity Oct 27, 2020

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Do you ever feel like you don't have it in you to create? This is something that SO many creatives face and in this episode, I am sharing 5 simple ways you can increase your capacity to create!

If you feel like you don't have the capacity, just know that this is something that I can totally relate to. I've been there and that's why today I am encouraging you to use these steps to help you use your creative capacity to do what you love.

You'll get practical takeaways that you can implement into your daily routine to help you take back more time, space and energy.

What you'll find in this episode:

What I am currently creating
Why I wanted to talk about creative capacity
5 ways you can increase your capacity to create

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019: Setting Up Your Creative Space Oct 20, 2020

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Having a dedicated space in your home for creativity can make a huge difference. This isn't about creating a Pinterest-worthy image that people are going to drool over. This is about setting up a practical space where you will actually create!

In this episode, I am giving you my best tips for getting your creative space set up. You'll hear my thoughts on why you need a creative space and how it doesn't have to be perfect for you to get started.

You'll hear strategies for cultivating a space that will inspire you and get you in the mood to create!

What you'll find in this episode:

A story on creative inspiration
Why having a creative space matters
5 steps for setting up your creative space
Incorporating the 5 senses into your creative space

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018: Creative Gratitude Oct 13, 2020

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Gratitude seems to be overlooked by a lot of people. We may have heard about it being this really great thing that can help improve our lives and bring us more happiness but our brains want to hear something new and exciting.

In this episode, I am going to be sharing something a little different and that's the importance of creative gratitude. I believe if we can get a little more creative in our gratitude practices, it can be something that we start and stick with in our daily lives.

Take a listen to hear about all the benefits of having gratitude and my 5 creative ideas for cultivating your very own creative gratitude practice.

What you'll find in this episode:

A story from our creative community
Why you want to be creative with your gratitude
The 5 benefits of having gratitude
5 creative ideas for making a creative gratitude practice

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017: Nothing to Prove Oct 06, 2020

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Have you ever found yourself saying, "I just want to prove I can do it!"? My question is, why? Why do we feel that we have to prove things to ourselves or to other people?

That's what I am discussing in this episode. Once I learned that I had nothing to prove, my life changed so much for the better. In this episode, I talk about why you have nothing to prove and how your worth is the same now as the day you were born.

You'll hear why you should start to examine what you really want and how accepting yourself as you are can alleviate yourself from the burden of approval from others.

What you'll find in this episode:

What I am currently creating
How you have nothing to prove
Why you have to be honest with yourself about your worth
Why you should ask yourself what you actually want
How realizing I had nothing to prove was one of the most amazing gifts I've been given

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