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016: What Other People Think Sep 29, 2020

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Do you worry about what other people think? We all do this and it would be easy to tell ourselves not to worry, but we know it's more complicated than that.

It's very normal to care about what other people think, but it doesn't serve us at all. We worry about what other people think and we project what other people think, but this keeps us from being who we want to be and doing what we want to do. If we can really begin to let go of what other people think, we will be liberated. In this episode, I share with you five ways to stop worrying about what others think. I also share some personal thoughts I use to change my inner dialogue.

I want you to be able to start letting this go so you can move forward, find the joy in your life, and start to learn inner approval and acceptance.

What you'll find in this episode:

A mindful creative moment about embracing your five senses
Why we worry about what other people think
5 ways to stop worrying about what others think
How you can start finding inner approval
Affirmations to help shift your mindset

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015: The Gift of Decision Sep 22, 2020

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My entire life I have struggled with making decisions. I know I am not alone in this struggle. With the endless options we have, it can be hard to decide what we want because we fear disappointment and regret.

Whether it's the big decisions such as wondering if you should change careers, go back to school or take up a new craft or even sometimes small decisions such as what food you'll order at a restaurant - you deserve the gift of decision. In this episode, I am exploring how decision making has come up in my life and how my indecisiveness has hindered me. I also chat about why you should just make choices and choose to love the choices you make.

I know that being decisive can be a real gift to ourselves and those around us so I want to encourage you today to make decisions, trust your gut and move past overthinking.

What you'll find in this episode:

A mindful creative moment about cooking dinner
My lifelong struggle of decision making
The realization that my indecisiveness was stressing me out
Why you should just make a choice and choose to love it
My advice on why you need to just go for it

Links:

Beginner Lettering Bundle

The website I've been loving for recipes

Halal Street Food

Amazing Pizza Dough

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014: Permission to Take a Break Sep 15, 2020

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One of the best gifts you can give yourself is permission to take a break. We're often taught that consistency is the "key" to everything. But sometimes you can see the biggest benefits and personal breakthroughs from simply giving yourself time to recharge and rest.

In this episode, I talk about a break that I took this summer and why taking a break can be so challenging for most people. I give some ideas of things you might need to take a break from in your life whether it be relationships, a project you're working on, social media or anything else that is leaving you feeling drained.

You'll also learn the 5 benefits that I discovered from taking a break and why sometimes it's essential to take a breather, be present with your family so you can come back better than when you left.

What you'll find in this episode:

The things you might need to take a break from
Why it's often hard to take a break
How taking a break was the right thing for me to do
5 benefits of taking a break
Why you need to listen to your soul and your needs

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013: Consuming Carefully Jul 28, 2020

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Do you pay attention to how you're consuming? What about the things that you're consuming? If not, you'll definitely want to hear this episode as I explore consuming carefully.

I hope this episode will serve as an invitation for you to step back, take a look at what is coming into your life and into your tank. We all only have so much in our tank for creating but if we spend too much of our precious energy on consumption, we won't have enough time to create.

You'll hear my experience of camping (or glamping) with my family and how this was an eye-opening experience for me. I talk about taking inventory on your consumption, examples of inputs that you consume and questions you should start asking yourself around your own consumption.

What you'll find in this episode:

Why I like creating with kids using chalk art
Why my family decided to get a travel trailer and a story about my experience with it
The reasons you need to take inventory of all of the inputs in your life
Examples of inputs that you consume
Questions to ask yourself around your consumption
My advice on being mindful of your ratio of creation vs. consumption

Links:

009: Creating with Kids 007: Life Lessons From Chalk Art Chalk Art 101 Online Course

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012: Inspiration Reach Jul 21, 2020

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Inspiration can be hard to come by some days. You might have to step out of your routine, out of the norm and out of what you normally create. Like one of my favorite author's Julia Cameron suggests in her book, The Artist's Way, sometimes you have to take yourself on an artist date.

There are a lot of places you can go to when pulling inspiration to create and in this episode that's exactly what we'll be talking about. I'll be talking about why you might want to consider expanding your usual creative activity and trying something completely new. I also discuss some of the ebbs and flows we go through as creators.

I want to encourage you to try your own inspiration reach. Try something new, something different or maybe even something you used to enjoy but no longer do. Set your ambiance by playing music that fills you up, light a delicious smelling candle or even try changing the location that you're creating from. The possibilities are endless!

What you'll find in this episode:

A spotlight of a creator that's been inspiring me
The default places people search for inspiration
The differences between ideas and the motivation to create
How inspiration ebbs and flows
Why you should reach out of your niche for rejuvenation
How you can expand the work you consume and create

Links:

Morgan's Instagram

The Artist's Way

Introduction to Hand Lettering & Faux Calligraphy

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011: Making Time to Create Jul 14, 2020

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Did you know that it's up to you to make the time for your creative passions? It may seem overwhelming or like you just don't have enough hours in the day but there are a few things you can do to help find more time for creating!

I know that a lot of people struggle with finding the time to create and I have even had days where I've used the "no time" excuse too…. But once I realized that we have the ability to take more control over our day I saw how much more time we could have on our hands to do the things we love.

In this episode, I am diving into a few practical tips to help you make more time in your day for creating. I discuss a few episodes that might be helpful in this endeavor and how to reframe your thinking around the "mandatory" tasks. You'll also hear why voicing your plans and having someone to hold you accountable is super helpful for making time to create.

What you'll find in this episode:

A mindful moment about a scammer
The reasons people use to not create
Why you should take an inventory of how you're spending your time
How everything you do is a choice
Reasons why you might be resistant to claiming time to create
Practical ways to make more time to create
Why taking care of your creativity is taking care of yourself

Links:

Instagram Post Guide to Mindful Lettering 002: How Lettering Changed My Life 006: Guilt-Free Creativity 008: Failure Freedom 009: Creating with Kids

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010: Comparison Stacking Jul 07, 2020

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Comparing yourself to others keeps you from creating. We all spend way too much time beating ourselves up and thinking about how we're lacking or how we should be better. This stops us from spending time building, creating and doing the things that we actually enjoy.

But I want you to know that you are amazing, just as you are. We're all guilty of comparing ourselves to the mom on Instagram with the clean house or the Pinterest perfect birthday party. But I want to encourage you today to center yourself and distance yourself from the trap of comparison stacking.

In this episode, I talk about how I realized I was comparison stacking and why we compare ourselves with other people. I discuss paying attention to the things you find you're comparing yourself (and your worth) to and why you shouldn't look for your worth in being "good" at certain activities.

What you'll find in this episode:

A creative memory from last summer
How I realized I was comparison stacking
Why we compare ourselves with other people
How to center yourself so you don't allow comparing to weigh heavily on you
Why you need to pay attention to what you're comparing with a lot
Why you should avoid the belief that your worth relies on being good at something
An exercise you can do when you find yourself comparison stacking

Links:

Perfect Pen Pouch Starter Kit

Tombow Fudenosuke Brush Pen

Tombow Dual Brush Pen Art Marker

Instagram post about lettering in London

Melissa and Doug Blocks & Building Sets

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009: Creating with Kids Jun 30, 2020

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When you encourage your kids to get creative it's important to let them take the lead. Introduce them to supplies, options and ideas but know that you don't have to force it. I've noticed from creating with my own children that sometimes, it's our own expectations around what a creative activity will look like that leads us to disappointment.

There are a few things you can do to make creating with kids less stressful and more fun! Take some time to let go of those expectations and instead focus on creating intentional thoughts about the activity you're encouraging them to take part in. Knowing your "why" around getting the kids together to create will help you to get through some of those annoyances that happen along the way.

In this episode, you'll hear the tips that help me when creating with my own children. I chat about finding the right creative learning style for creating for each of your kids and the importance of the words you speak. Remember, it's okay if it's not perfect, it's okay if it's messy and it's even okay if you or your kids get frustrated!

What you'll find in this episode:

A mindful moment breathing exercise
My story about trying to create with my daughter
Why you should take a moment and pay attention to expectations
The reasons you need to make intentional thoughts around creating
Tips that help me when creating with my kids
How to find what's right for each of your children: open-ended vs. step by step
Why you should be mindful about the dialogue around your creations and your kid's creations

Links:

5 Creative Steps to Less Stress & More Joy

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008: Failure Freedom Jun 23, 2020

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I often hear people tell me they're afraid to try lettering because they might fail. Our brains fear the thought of failure to the extent that it literally stops people in their tracks. So many people never start something because they're afraid.

Can you imagine if you never started chasing after a dream because of that fear of failure? In this episode, I am talking about what it really means to fail and why you need to take a step back to examine the expectations you have for yourself.

I explore how the real problem is often the story that your brain is telling you. I talk about why you should take a few minutes to play the "what if" game when you're feeling fear and why giving yourself the permission and freedom to fail will bring you joy.

What you'll find in this episode:

An invitation to create and indulge in 5 minutes of mindful creativity
What it really means to fail and why you should examine your expectations
Why you should play the "what if" game with yourself
Why you should remain committed to create
The joy of creating even when the thing you're creating is imperfect

Links:

Chalk Art 101 Online Course

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007: Life Lessons From Chalk Art Jun 16, 2020

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Chalk art is one of my favorite mediums for creating. In fact, I've learned a lot of lessons over the years from chalk art. Lessons that are helpful when you start anything in life, but especially when you're taking up a new creative skill.

These are lessons that you can apply to all of your creative endeavors whether that be hand lettering, painting or however you like to get creative! I will share the 5 life lessons that I've taken from chalk art as well as plenty of practical tips that you can take away to improve your chalk art technique.

Segment: Creative Memories. I share a creative memory about how I initially got into chalk art and how you can involve kids in learning about chalk art.

What you'll find in this episode:

My creative memory about chalk art
How I got into chalkboards and chalk art with lettering
What the Chalk Art 101 course includes (hint: a free bonus course, Chalk Art Summer Camp)
The 5 life lessons that I've learned from chalk art
Why I love chalk art and involving kids in the chalk art experience

Links:

Picture of My First Chalkboard

Chalk Art 101 Online Course

002: How Lettering Changed My Life

006: Guilt-Free Creativity

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