Calm and Creative Podcast Color Snack

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Overcoming Creative Blocks: Learn about common misconceptions around creative blocks and how to navigate through them to unleash your creativity. Empowering Creative Practices: Gain insights into small, actionable steps that can significantly impact your creative journey. Watercolor Meditation Course: An invitation to delve deeper into your creative exploration through Volta's comprehensive course designed to fuse creativity with mindfulness. Personal Journey and Inspiration: Volta shares her personal story, from business school to embracing art, highlighting the transformative power of creativity in her life. Practical Tips for Unleashing Creativity: Start Small: Embrace the power of taking small steps to build your creative habit. Be Consistent: Understand the importance of consistency in nurturing your creative practice. Experiment and Play: Learn to view your creative endeavors as experiments, embracing the joy of discovery and learning.

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Personal Meditation Journey
Volta discusses her decade-long meditation practice and its initial challenges. Acknowledges the struggle with quieting the mind, especially with anxiety. Evolution of Watercolor Meditation
Inspiration from painting an Enso Circle, combining breath with brush strokes. Highlights the meditative state achieved through creative engagement. Benefits of Visual Meditation
Discusses brain science and the impact of creative activities on stress levels. Encourages using visual meditation as an alternative to traditional practices. Workshop Experiences and Outcomes
Shares experiences from leading workshops for corporate clients and communities. Highlights the calming effects of repetitive mark-making and visual focus.

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Link Between Creativity and Calm (00:01:57)
Discussion on how art positively impacts mental and emotional well-being. Personal story of discovering watercolor's stress-relieving effects. The Science of Art and Stress (00:04:47)
How creative activities release happiness chemicals and reduce stress hormones. Studies showing art’s effect on lowering cortisol and enhancing decision-making. Overcoming Creative Fear (00:09:49)
Encouragement to engage in art without fear of imperfection. The difference between external and internal dopamine sources. Fostering Creativity Through Art (00:12:34)
Practical advice for starting with simple, accessible art techniques. Engaging in creative self-care to enhance calmness and creativity.

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On today's episode, Volta chats with Nichole Lee on the powerful topic of trauma, healing and creativity. 
Here are the main takeaways:
Redefining Trauma: Exploring the varied impact of trauma, big or small, on our lives. The Body's Trauma Story: Unpacking how trauma is stored and released physically. Beyond 'Big T, Little T': Breaking down the myth of trauma's magnitude. Intentional Healing Practices: The power of aligning affirmations with physical activity. Empowerment in Therapy: Choosing a therapist or healer for a co-creative healing journey. Transforming the Inner Critic: Strategies to turn self-judgment into a tool for growth. Finding the Right Fit: The importance of connecting with the right therapist. The Healing Experiment: Embracing curiosity and experimentation in personal growth. Art as a Healing Tool: Leveraging creativity for emotional and mental liberation.