You Are A Work of Art

You’re Allowed to Be a Beginner

When you spend your days being the capable one, trying something you’re not good at can feel surprisingly uncomfortable. But what if enjoying it was enough reason to beg

Create in the Margins: Making Time for Yourself

If you’re balancing work, family, and a house that always needs something, time for yourself can feel like the thing you’ll get to once everything else is finished. But

Where Did I Go? | Reconnecting with Yourself Through Creativity

You can love your life and still feel a little lost inside of it. In this episode of You Are a Work of Art, I share the moment on the couch when hearing my son laugh mad

Love Bloomed

For a long time, I wanted someone to bring me flowers. Eventually, I realized I was asking for something more: to feel considered. In the first episode of You Are a Work

You are a Work of Art Trailer 2026

What happens when your life is good…but you don’t quite feel like yourself inside of it anymore? In this short trailer, I’m sharing the heart behind You Are a Work of Ar

Freedom and Structure in Creativity with Sarah Aileen

Sarah Aileen is an artist and designer based in Seattle, Washington. She specializes in hard-edge abstraction and minimalism. Her artistic style is a nod to her education

Setting Intentions

Today we talk about setting intentions for the new year by reflecting and choosing a word of the year! I hope this episode inspires you. Friendly reminder that this is t

Trusting Your Intuition with Kaileen Elise

Kaileen is an intuition coach who helps her clients cut through the noise in everyday life and get back in touch with their truest selves. She found her way into this wor

Healthy Boundaries with Gari-Ann Kia

Gari-Ann is a serial entrepreneur, former secondary teacher, mom of two, and military spouse. She serves small businesses & creatives by helping them look cohesive with t

Designing Your Process with Gina Julian

From graphic designer to fine art painter, Gina discusses her creative origins, her creative process, and gives great insight to making a sustainable creative practice.

What is Creativity?

Today we define what creativity is, it might take you by surprise! Plus, an introduction to my FREE 2 day mini course! Sign up for my FREE mini course at https://www.mon

The Wonder Habit with D. Michele Perry

This week I'm sitting down with my wonderful friend Michele. We go deep into life experiences and how it's shaped our definitions of creativity and play. From h

Processing Life Through Art with Carina Tenaglia

Everything from life balance, expression in the midst of personal and societal concerns, and learning to take risks, you don’t want to miss this episode with Carina and I

Jumping Into Creativity with Patsy Shaw

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Being Brave with Wendy Conklin from Chair Whimsy

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Playing is Practice

“Play is a profound biological process. It has evolved over eons in many animal species to promote survival. It shapes the brain and makes animals smarter and more adapta

Healing Through Art with Emily Newman

Experiment in Your Creative Practice with Marina Dunbar

This week on the podcast: Welcoming abstract artist, Marina Dunbar. Her gorgeous colorful abstract paintings are sure to leave you speechless.We discuss: Marina's j

Finding Yourself in Creativity with Julia Whitworth

This week on the podcast: Welcoming my first guest, Julia Whitworth - Julia Whitworth is an abstract and landscape fine artist living in Chattanooga, TN.We discuss Julia

Creativity Saved Me

This week on the podcast: You’ll hear about my biggest struggle to date and how creativity pulled me out of depression and anxietyThen I’ll give you some tips and tools