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Discover Your Creative Side: Embracing Creativity for Personal Transformation | Sam Horton creativity & well-being podcast summaries Jul 30, 2024

For many women, especially those navigating life’s transitions, creativity can be a powerful tool for self-expression, healing, and personal growth. Melanie Campbell, host of Holistic Women’s Business...

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Magic Spell Paintings & Drawing for the Soul | Helena Perry creativity & well-being podcast summaries Jul 29, 2024

In this episode, I’m talking with Helena Perry. Helena creates stunning paintings that are actually magic spells, and she also teaches workshops about drawing as meditation for well-being. This was a ...

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Accessing your INTUITION through creativity | Sam Horton creativity & well-being podcast summaries Jul 22, 2024

In this episode, I dive deep into INTUITION as a powerful, often underused, and underestimated source of inner power and wisdom. I discuss how we can more easily access this on-demand using a creative...

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Understanding perimenopause | Melanie Campbell creativity & well-being podcast summaries Jul 15, 2024

In this episode, I’m talking with Melanie Campbell, a multi-skilled Holistic Business Coach for women over 40. We discuss how to successfully and creatively navigate life and work during perimenopause...

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Finding authenticity in creative flow | Jenny Leigh Hodgins creativity & well-being podcast summaries Jul 08, 2024

In this episode I’m talking with Jenny Leigh Hodgins a compassionate caregiver, seasoned musician, and and dedicated advocate for creativity and empowerment. our conversation is all about tapping into...

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Embracing creativity in your work | Andrea Horvath creativity & well-being podcast summaries Jul 01, 2024

In this episode I’m talking with career transition coach and mentor Andrea Horvath about her work supporting clients to make significant career shifts and the importance of embracing and honouring you...

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Emotional layers of a large painting | Sam Horton creativity & well-being podcast summaries Jun 24, 2024

In this episode, we’ll explore the many complex and emotional layers of a larger creative project and how these help you to tap into your inner power and wisdom.

My own creative practice is ever-chan...

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How to develop a nourishing creative practice | Sam Horton creativity & well-being podcast summaries Jun 17, 2024

Part 3/3 - The WHAT, WHY & HOW map of creative wellness

In this episode, we’ll explore the third part of the 3 part series - The WHAT, WHY, and HOW map of creative wellness. Are you overwhelmed by wh...

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Why Creativity is as a Powerful Personal Growth Tool | Sam Horton creativity & well-being podcast summaries Jun 10, 2024

 Part 2/3 - The WHAT, WHY & HOW map of creative wellness

In this episode, we’ll explore the second part of a 3 part series - The WHAT, WHY, and HOW map of creative wellness. Exploring why creative e...

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Empowering women through ART | Ros Gervay creativity & well-being podcast summaries Jun 03, 2024

In this episode I’m talking with artist and business coach - Ros Gervay about her many exciting projects, the artists’s journey and how women can empower themselves through art.

 

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The road to empowered creative wellness, inspired by my own personal journey creativity & well-being studio behind the scenes May 27, 2024

So, ten years ago, I was firmly settled in a corporate business finance career; I was good at my job, and I didn’t struggle to climb the corporate ladder into leadership roles. It was natural for me i...

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What does a Nourishing Creative Practice look like? | Sam Horton creativity & well-being podcast summaries May 27, 2024

Part 1/3 - The WHAT, WHY & HOW map of creative wellness

In this episode, we’ll explore the first part of a 3 part series - The WHAT, WHY, and HOW map of creative wellness. Let’s dismantle the artist...

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My Personal Journey of Creative Empowerment | Sam Horton creativity & well-being podcast summaries spiritual transformation studio behind the scenes May 19, 2024

In this first episode, I'll explain how following a personal growth journey led by creativity can be a supportive and transformative experience, using my own story to inspire you.  

 

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10 simple ways to balance creative self-care practices with a busy life creativity & well-being Apr 15, 2024


Balancing a nourishing creative practice that deeply feeds your soul with the demands of everyday life, work, and family can be daunting. However, prioritising this type of self-care will
energise you...

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5 ways therapeutic art practices can help you flourish creativity & well-being Mar 25, 2024

Through the lens of positive psychology, when we flourish, we embody a state of optimal well-being characterised by positive emotions, engagement, relationships, meaning, and accomplishment.

Sounds j...

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Rediscover the joy of play: 7 ways creative expression enriches adult life creativity & well-being Mar 11, 2024

Creative play is not just for children. We embrace the concept of play in our kids' development. In fact, we encourage it, whether it’s active role play, new sensory experiences or good old-fashioned ...

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The creative secret sauce my crafty mother didn't know to teach me creativity & well-being studio behind the scenes Feb 26, 2024

My mother is an avid maker of things. 

In my very early years, her obsession was knitting.  Plastic Sainsbury’s bags jammed with unruly tangled rainbows of wool. Giant, numbered, grey needles poking th...

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Women Rising: Empower your well-being through the lens of holistic health & creativity creativity & well-being Feb 15, 2024

Life is busy, even chaotic at times. As women, we often juggle multiple roles and responsibilities, falling short when it comes to our own self-care and well-being. This has become the norm. We know w...

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7 awesome ways creativity can help you release stress creativity & well-being Jan 23, 2024

Stress impacts us all in one way or another. Some events have a guaranteed stress tag attached to them! But often things that affect one person's stress levels may not affect another. Sometimes it's t...

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