Episode 136 featuring Shanti Hershenson: No Excuses Now

Jacob and I talked about creativity, vulnerability, healing, and coping with resistance in a polarized world.  Jacob Nordby is a celebrated author, speaker, and visionary artist who ignites the creative potential within individuals. He describes himself as a fascinated human who believes in love, laughter, and the restoration of joy. Known for his bestselling books such as "The Divine Arsonist: A Tale of Awakening" and "Blessed Are the Weird: A Manifesto for Creatives," Jacob has touched the lives of many with his empowering words. In his latest book The Creative Cure, Jacob seeks to expand the meaning of creativity as he is convinced that everyone is creative, and that this energy is meant to fill every part of life with aliveness. Having collaborated with esteemed figures such as Anne Lamott, Julia Cameron, SARK, and many others, he brings a wealth of expertise to the table. You can find Jacob Nordby here: https://www.jacobnordby.com/ https://www.instagram.com/jacobnordby/ https://www.facebook.com/jacobnordby A video version of this podcast is available here: https://youtu.be/KaRw1jHQLHo

Rachel and I talked about what it is to be in the art playground, using creativity and healing through play and self-expression Rachel Awes works as a psychologist, art playgroundist, and author, who loves listening to the beauty in people and animals and all living colors. Her 4 published gift/self-help books are infused with loads of her colorful drawings, all designed to affirm the human heart. Her newest illustrated personal growth/gift book is called "The Relationship Book" and is all about loving yourself in all your relationships. Her most tender and mighty hope is to hold up a mirror for many, reflecting a hearty truth of your boundless worth.   Free Gift: For listeners who purchase anything from Rachel’s online Etsy shop at http://rachelawes.etsy.com, you will get a free "diving in" book included if you mention The Creative Soul Healing Podcast in your checkout.   You can find Rachel here: http://rachelawes.com  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rachel.awes/  Instagram: http://instagram.com/rachelawes/   A video version of this podcast is available on YouTube  

Michelle and I talked about following your curiosity, and connecting with your intuition by learning to listen to the inner whisper of your heartbrain. Michelle Lee is a lifelong creative business owner, heARTist, teacher and catalyst for change. She uses a mystical fusion of art medicine and mind, body, spirit practices to ignite the fires of intuition, creativity and life transformation through art and workshops on the Heartwoken Way.  Michelle has a free gift for you: Your Heart-Chakra Challenge You can find Michelle here: https://www.MichelleLeeArts.com , https://www.michelleleeartsstudio.com , Facebook: Michelle Lee Arts , https://www.instagram.com/MichelleLee.Arts , https://www.youtube.com/@MichelleLeeArts   You can find a video version of this podcast here: Podcast 139

Lynn and I talked about her healing journey and getting into the zone where creativity can help to heal. Dr. Lynn Carey earned a doctorate in chiropractic and a bachelor's degree in nutrition from Life University. She owned a practice in Wilmington, Delaware, for eighteen years, and has traveled to Brazil and India. Dr. Carey loves empowering others to create their desired life of health, wealth, and perfect self-expression. Today, she lives in Miami Beach where she stays busy pursuing her entrepreneurial dreams and homeschooling her teenage son. Free gift: 15 min consultation with Lynn about creating a desired life. Sign up on the website. You can find Lynn here: https://www.creatingmydesiredlife.com/   Click here for a video version of this podcast Click here for a full list of Creative Soul Healing podcasts Rate our podcast on Podchaser. You can leave a podcast review, and even episode reviews.

Larissa and Michaell spoke about neurodiversity, the importance of being human, and how our systems should not be our priority, our humanness should be. Embrace your being. Michaell Magrutsche, Austrian/Californian multidisciplinary artist, awareness and creativity educator, speaker, and author. He works on raising the awareness of our limitless human potential and its wisdom. He is an advocate for helping understand neurodiversity. Michaell’s dyslexia and dysgraphia forced him to develop an awareness of seeing the world purely from a human perspective. Creating art completed his awareness of what it is to be human.Free Gift: Free 30 second podcast The Smart of Art. The Power of Art and Creativity https://anchor.fm/michaellart You can find Michaell here: https://MICHAELLM.com You can find the host Larissa Russell here:https://www.creativeu.ca/ https://www.facebook.com/CreativeU.ca/ https://www.instagram.com/creativeu.ca/ https://www.pinterest.ca/CreativeUdotca/ Rate our podcast on Podchaser. You can leave a podcast review, and even episode reviews. https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/creative-soul-healing-podcast-1048842

I spoke with Shanti, a 15-year-old freshman who was just getting ready to publish her 13th book. We talked about how she did it, how she makes time because it is important to her, we talked about setting time to write and how she fits it around her busy schedule.Shanti Hershenson's first two novellas were published when she was in the sixth grade, although her writing journey started long before then. Ever since she could hold a pencil, marker, or crayon, she was creating stories. They started from pictures, mere scribbles, and eventually, turned into captivating tales.You can find Shanti here:Shantihershenson.comSupport this amazing young author.You can find the host Larissa Russell here:https://www.creativeu.ca/ https://www.facebook.com/CreativeU.ca/ https://www.instagram.com/creativeu.ca/ https://www.pinterest.ca/CreativeUdotca/ Rate our podcast on Podchaser. You can leave a podcast review, and even episode reviews. https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/creative-soul-healing-podcast-1048842

Olga and I spoke about motherhood, seeing yourself as healer, and expressing our creativity.Olga is a mother of 3, entrepreneur, homeschooler, postpartum nutrition coach and intuitive movement facilitator. Her dance-yoga fusion classes help women connect with their bodies, align with their purpose and dance with the challenges and uncertainties of life. You can find Olga here:Facebook: facebook.com/groups/fiercelyalignewomenInstagram: @aligned_mama_movesOlga has a free gift for you:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeLrpYRdB93rnkfBfkxTwMmUp0k8UtAsig1D2yDl7S88W5r9w/viewform?mibextid=Zxz2cZYou can find the host Larissa Russell here:https://www.creativeu.ca/ https://www.facebook.com/CreativeU.ca/ https://www.instagram.com/creativeu.ca/ https://www.pinterest.ca/CreativeUdotca/ Rate our podcast on Podchaser. You can leave a podcast review, and even episode reviews. https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/creative-soul-healing-podcast-1048842

Jennifer and I spoke about happy accidents, using the creative process for good, and Empathic MasteryJennifer Moore is the author of Amazon Bestseller Empathic Mastery, Founder and Headmistress of the Empathic Mastery Academy, and Host of the Empathic Mastery Show Podcast. She's a Master Trainer for EFT International and a mentor and healer for other highly sensitive empaths. Intuitive from the get-go, Jennifer experienced her first prophetic dream when she was 9 and she’s been navigating her extrasensory awareness ever since. Supporting intuitives, lightworkers, and creatives to use their abilities for good is Jen’s greatest passion.You can find Jennifer here:http://empathicmastery.comhttps://empathicmasterybook.comhttps://www.facebook.com/EmpathicMastery https://www.instagram.com/empathicmastery/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/EmpathicMastery/ https://www.youtube.com/EmpathicMasterywithJenniferMooreFree gift from JenniferThe Empathic Safety Guide: 3 Basics For Finding Calm In the Eye of the Storm https://empathicsensitivity.comYou can find the host Larissa Russell here:https://www.creativeu.ca/ https://www.facebook.com/CreativeU.ca/ https://www.instagram.com/creativeu.ca/ https://www.pinterest.ca/CreativeUdotca/ Rate our podcast on Podchaser. You can leave a podcast review, and even episode reviews. https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/creative-soul-healing-podcast-1048842

Naranjan and I spoke about the invitation to unfold, finding your flow, and space within yourself to create.Naranjan Nota is a spiritual intuitive and relationship coach. She helps you identify how others’ opinions and judgments may deter you from meeting your goals, both personally and professionally. She dives deep into the core karmic issues that manifest as anxiety, depression, lack of self-esteem/self-worth, and a fear of being visible, and transforms them into understanding, knowledge, and wisdom resulting in joy, peace, and an enhanced feeling of compassion towards oneself and others.Naranjan has spent over two decades learning and reigniting her energetic gifts, working with the unseen higher realms and bringing them into a form for humans to understand and process energetically. She invites you on a courageous journey to transform yourself. Now is the time to embrace the infinite possibilities that await you at the convergence of the mind, body and soul.You can find Naranjan here:Website: www.BrightShiningLight.com  LinkedIn: Naranjan.nota Instagram: @Naranjan.nota Facebook: BrightShiningLight1Free gift: Daily gratitude activity  https://brightshininglight.com/?add-to-cart=4875 You can find the host Larissa Russell here:https://www.creativeu.ca/ https://www.facebook.com/CreativeU.ca/ https://www.instagram.com/creativeu.ca/ https://www.pinterest.ca/CreativeUdotca/ Rate our podcast on Podchaser. You can leave a podcast review, and even episode reviews. https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/creative-soul-healing-podcast-1048842

Tamara and I spoke about her experiences growing up during the South African apartheid, and how that has influenced her lfe. We also spoke about the messiness of life and being afraid and doing it anyway.Tamara is a South African Mixed Media Artist, based in Poland. She enjoys painting things that people might consider scary or ugly and touching on topics that can sometimes feel taboo or “too silly” for art.She works through and expresses her experiences as a human in this world, using her art; to “Unearth Herself”.Tamara has lots of great freebies at https://www.ruskea.com/freebiesruskea You can find Tamara hereWebsite: www.ruskea.comInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/ruskea_art/YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFg1h8qASgJhZGJaP7D2p7APodcast:https://shows.acast.com/not-a-real-artist You can find the host Larissa Russell here:https://www.creativeu.ca/ https://www.facebook.com/CreativeU.ca/ https://www.instagram.com/creativeu.ca/ https://www.pinterest.ca/CreativeUdotca/ Rate our podcast on Podchaser. You can leave a podcast review, and even episode reviews. https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/creative-soul-healing-podcast-1048842