What You’ll Discover about Creativity and Living a Curious Life with Fredrik Härén: Why creative confidence isn’t the same as creative capacity about half the people Fredrik has interviewed across 75 countries believe they’re “not creative A simple parenting (and self-coaching) trick for building creative thinking How to reframe a “creative outlet” as a...
Continue readingEP #472: Creative or Not Creative in Midlife
What you’ll discover in this episode about wondering if you’re creative or not creative in in midlife: A decades-long belief like you’re “creative, but not really creative,” can hide in plain sight and can feel true. Small creative projects (like making a decorative valence, staining a chessboard table, and doodling whale tails) are proof...
Continue readingThe Doodle-Think Method: Mindful Doodling to Slow Down and Create Space to Think in Midlife
The Doodle-Think™ Method: Mindful Doodling to Slow Down & Create Space to Think in Midlife A mindful doodling practice inspired by the Zentangle® Method that helps midlife women slow down, notice their thoughts, and reconnect with themselves. If you’re a woman over 50, you may have noticed something. Your life might be full in...
Continue readingEP #114: Successfully Reinventing Yourself in Midlife with Laura Doman
Today’s episode is with Laura Doman. Laura is a woman in the middle entrepreneur who works on camera in film, TV, commercials, industrials, and print, and in voice over for commercials and corporate, and creative projects. In this episode, you will learn: What it’s like to successfully reinvent yourself in midlife. Why you might...
Continue readingEP #404: Permission to Play in Midlife: Why Creativity is Self-Care in Disguise
What you’ll discover from this episode about Permission to Play in Midlife: Why Creativity is Self-Care in Disguise: Why giving yourself permission to play with creativity can be self care in midlife. Why it’s common to need to give yourself permission to slow down and be more playful. The power of limiting beliefs and...
Continue readingEP 274: Fun, Fear, Creativity & Midlife Change with Comedian Katie Goodman
What You’ll Learn from this Episode about Fun, Fear, Creativity & Midlife Change with Comedian Katie Goodman: Why noticing that you’re doing too many things is a realization that can be life-changing. What it’s like to be a creative entrepreneur who lost their career during the pandemic. Why it can be hard and exciting...
Continue readingUsing a Creative Approach for Greater Mindfulness in Midlife
Using a creative approach can be a super effective way to increase midlife mindfulness. Creativity and coaching are like a match made in heaven. And it’s also a great opportunity for more self-care, self love and reflection! Who doesn’t want more of that? This artwork featured today is an example of what I mean....
Continue readingEP #179: Finding My Passion to Teach Creativity in Midlife with Eileen McKenna
What You’ll Learn from this Episode about How to Become more Comfortable with Creative Exploration in Midlife: Why finding your passion to teach creativity in midlife is life changing Why it’s important to pay attention to your deepest desires. How to look for clues about what you’ve always been passionate about. Why exploration itself...
Continue readingEP #40: How Selling my Business Helped Me Discover Myself Again in Midlife, Interview with Sara Petroff
What You’ll Learn from this Episode about How Selling a Business Helped with Self Discovery in Midlife: How getting too busy after a significant death in the family can prevent proper grief. How to finally make a painfully difficult business decision. How walking through fear can be one of the most important things you...
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