Creative Journey

Kaila Allen

Creative Journey is a podcast where we explore creativity and mindfulness. We believe everyone is creative, and we want to help you discover and nurture your creativity. We also believe mindfulness is essential for the creative process, and we want to help you cultivate a more mindful approach to your work and life. Let’s grow and expand together. E-mail us at creativejourney.kc@gmail.com. Join the list serve by sending a blank e-mail to creative–journey+subscribe@googlegroups.com. To join us each week on zoom, Send an e-mail to Community@acb.org

  1. 6 HR AGO

    Boundaries in High-Stakes Terrain

    In this intensive episode of the Creative Journey podcast, Coach Kaila (Creative Guidance LLC) guides us through the most challenging landscapes of our lives: the "High-Stakes Terrain" of difficult relationships, power imbalances, and deep-seated family patterns. As we reach Week 12 of our 13-week series, we move beyond simple "No" scripts and into the advanced somatic mastery required to stay sovereign when the pressure is highest. Coach Kaila teaches the art of "The Baffle" and "The Time-Buffer Bridge," offering listeners structural tools to break the battle rhythm of conflict. We explore the profound relief of "Dropping the Rope"—a somatic refusal to participate in the tug-of-war of power struggles. This session also introduces "Ancestral Resourcing," helping sensitive souls tap into the strength of their lineage to stand firm against generational pressures, and the "Completion Sweep" to clear the "Boundary Hangover" that often follows a difficult interaction. Key Topics Covered: Strategic Neutrality: Using The Baffle and The Mirror Response to dampen aggression. Dropping the Rope: The somatic practice of refusing to engage in a power struggle. The Time-Buffer Bridge: Creating a structural pause to move from stress to choice. Reporting the Biology: Using "I" statements about your nervous system as a vulnerability shield. Ancestral Resourcing: Standing in your lineage to break toxic family patterns. The Completion Ritual: How to recover from a "Boundary Hangover" and return to center. Connect with the Journey: Explore the full series at Creative Guidance LLC Inquire about educational coaching: creativeguidancellc@gmail.com Join the live community via ACB: community@acb.org

    1hr 24min
  2. 20 APR

    Digital Boundaries & The Sensory Gate

    In this episode of the Creative Journey podcast, Coach Kaila (Creative Guidance LLC) leads a deep, somatic exploration into "The Digital Gate." As we navigate Week 11 of our "Boundaries as Navigation" series, we shift our focus from the physical world to the invisible, persistent noise of the digital landscape. We explore the radical concept of "Sensory Sovereignty"—the right to decide what is allowed into your internal headspace—and how to protect your "Creative Muse" from the constant pings of urgency culture. Coach Kaila guides the group through identifying the "Ghost in the Machine," that lingering tether our nervous systems maintain with our devices even when we are trying to rest. We discuss the somatic cost of "Digital Overwhelm" and practice "Threshold Crossing" rituals to reclaim our presence. This session also tackles the complex "Intentional Reveal," helping sensitive souls distinguish between sharing for authentic connection versus sharing as a transaction for validation. Key Topics Covered: Sensory Sovereignty: Moving from reactive digital habits to proactive presence. The Digital Gate: Creating a somatic "buffer" to protect your head-space and heart. The 5 Whys of Sharing: Investigating the "Hidden Request" behind our social media posts. Transition Rituals: Using sound and movement to officially "unplug" and return to the body. The Right to Disconnect: Reclaiming your time as sacred capital. Connect with the Journey: Explore more resources at Creative Guidance LLC Inquire about group coaching: creativeguidancellc@gmail.com Join the ACB Community for live sessions via community@acb.org "The price of anything is the amount of life you exchange for it." — Henry David Thoreau

    1hr 21min

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Creative Journey is a podcast where we explore creativity and mindfulness. We believe everyone is creative, and we want to help you discover and nurture your creativity. We also believe mindfulness is essential for the creative process, and we want to help you cultivate a more mindful approach to your work and life. Let’s grow and expand together. E-mail us at creativejourney.kc@gmail.com. Join the list serve by sending a blank e-mail to creative–journey+subscribe@googlegroups.com. To join us each week on zoom, Send an e-mail to Community@acb.org