Creative Energy: Finding Inner Clarity for Founders, Creators & Visionaries

Linda Lewis & Heather Manwaring
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A place for visionaries to get out of their own way, work through their creative blocks and finally bring life to their ideas. Co-hosts Linda and Heather expertly guide creative guests to hone in on their most frustrating patterns and share their stories. Apply to be a guest and go deeper in this work here: wearecreativeenergy.com

  1. 07/22/2025

    S2, Ep6: The Power of Baby Steps, Boundaries, and Bold Vision in Creative Business, with Priya Vij

    Send us a text In this rich and vulnerable conversation, we talk with Priya Vij, the founder and product designer behind Hapny Home, a hardware brand rooted in legacy, but built on her own terms. From studying journalism and working at Nike to launching her own modern, design-forward product line, Priya shares how returning to her hometown and family industry cracked open a deeper journey of personal agency, identity, and creativity. We dive into the nuanced dance of boundaries in business, why baby steps matter more than overnight success, and how relational dynamics, especially with parents, can both stifle and shape our creative path. We Chat About: Starting a business “next to” the family legacy, not inside itThe tension between independence and inherited wisdomHow imposter syndrome can show up when you’re self-taughtUsing creativity as a tool for healing and self-definitionThe emotional cost of working in male-dominated industriesBuilding confidence through experimentation and small winsWhy face-to-face connection still matters in a digital businessBoundaries as creative protectionGrowing a business and your nervous system at the same time About Priya: Priya Vij is the founder and product designer behind Hapny Home, a cabinet hardware brand bringing a personal and design-forward lens to an often overlooked category. She grew up around the hardware business - her dad’s been in the industry for nearly 40 years - but saw a clear gap: well-made, thoughtfully designed hardware that didn’t cost a fortune. After years of living and renting in Houston, Austin, Portland, and New York, she launched Hapny, named for the cities that shaped her sense of home. Priya designs every piece herself with a focus on modern forms, joyful details, and consistent, high quality materials - all at an accessible price point. Connect with Priya: Check out Hapny Home: http://www.hapnyhome.com/ More Resources: Apply to be a guest on the show: https://wearecreativeenergy.com/the-podcast Check out our blog: https://wearecreativeenergy.com/the-blog Join the course waitlist for THE TEACHINGS: https://wearecreativeenergy.com/theteachings Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wearecreativeenergy/ Learn more about Linda’s work: www.lindalewcreative.com Learn more about Heather’s work: www.heathermanwaring.com

    58 min

  2. 07/08/2025

    S2, Ep5: Designing from the Heart: How Caroline Fullerton Builds Her Life from Creative Intuition

    Send us a text Caroline Fullerton is one of those people who lives close to the veil. She’s a designer, artist, and founder of Studio 528Hz: a slow-growing, love-frequency-driven studio making accessories for body and home. In this episode, we talk about her nonlinear path through design, motherhood, and spiritual practice, and how she’s learning to balance creative downloads with the messy realities of daily life. Caroline shares what it means to create from the heart, why she rejects fast timelines and trend cycles, and how she’s building a brand that doesn’t fit in a box. We Chat About: How Caroline’s global upbringing shaped her creative lensThe origin story and spiritual frequency behind Studio 528HzNavigating motherhood while receiving creative downloadsWhy Caroline sees creative intuition as a form of current dataThe challenge of translating energetic depth into physical productsFinding aligned collaborators and working slowly by designHonoring multidimensionality while staying rooted in formThe real reasons behind homogenized design and mass cultureWhy intentional, heart-led creation matters more than ever About Caroline: As a heart-centered creative and product designer, Caroline Fullerton is led by intuition and weaves sacred geometry and symbolism into her work. With a varied background in art & design & hands-on make and a passion for meaningful expression, she founded Studio 528 Hz, a design studio that crafts accessories for body and home that inspire authentic living. As a mother of two, she finds joy in exploring life’s depths and complexities. Her Scandinavian roots (Denmark and Sweden) influence her aesthetic, while her Portland, OR home cocoons her creativity. Through her work, she aims to help others connect with their true selves and live from the heart. Connect with Caroline: Studio 528 Hz on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/studio_528hz/ Caroline on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefullcaro/ Studio 528 Hz Website: http://www.studio528hz.com/ More Resources: Apply to be a guest on the show: https://wearecreativeenergy.com/the-podcast Check out our blog: https://wearecreativeenergy.com/the-blog Join the course waitlist for THE TEACHINGS: https://wearecreativeenergy.com/theteachings Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wearecreativeenergy/ Learn more about Linda’s work: www.lindalewcreative.com Learn more about Heather’s work: www.heathermanwaring.com

    1h 6m

  3. 06/24/2025

    S2, Ep4: Making the Leap to Entrepreneurship and Overwhelming Visions with Laci Harmon

    Send us a text What happens when your vision is too big for an elevator pitch? In this episode, we welcome Brooklyn-based brand designer and illustrator Laci Harmon, whose creative path has been anything but traditional. From growing up unschooled in rural Vermont to building a self-taught design business in NYC, Laci shares the honest, often chaotic truth of chasing a creative life without a roadmap. We talk about the terror of starting before you’re ready, the emotional weight of imposter syndrome, and how to keep moving even when perfectionism tells you to pause. This one’s for the big-dreamers, late-starters, and multi-hyphenates trying to birth something entirely new. We Chat About: Taking the leap from corporate to creative entrepreneurshipRebuilding confidence when imposter syndrome takes overGrowing up unschooled and its impact on creativityFinding your way when the path isn’t linearLaci’s bold creative vision and what’s holding her backThe power of emotional intelligence in brand designHow to hold big visions without getting stuck in overwhelm About Laci: Laci Harmon is a Brooklyn-based brand designer and illustrator who creates visual identities that feel human—honest and emotionally resonant. She works with founders and creatives who care deeply about what they’re building and want their brand to reflect that care. With a background in marketing, storytelling, and the arts, Laci brings a strategic, collaborative approach to every project. She’s a firm believer that staying curious beats being an expert—and she’s built a practice around asking better questions, not having all the answers. Connect with Laci: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laci.design/ Website: www.laciharmon.com More Resources: Apply to be a guest on the show: https://wearecreativeenergy.com/the-podcast Check out our blog: https://wearecreativeenergy.com/the-blog Join the course waitlist for THE TEACHINGS: https://wearecreativeenergy.com/theteachings Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wearecreativeenergy/ Learn more about Linda’s work: www.lindalewcreative.com Learn more about Heather’s work: www.heathermanwaring.com

    1h 7m

  4. 06/10/2025

    S2, Ep3: It’s Giving Focused: Nervous System Insights for Overwhelmed Creatives

    Send us a text Apply to be on the show:  https://wearecreativeenergy.com/the-podcast In this real-time reflection, Linda and Heather speak from a familiar place: creative overwhelm. With honesty and gentleness, they explore what it feels like to be maxed out emotionally, mentally, and energetically, and how naming the truth of that experience can become its own kind of medicine. They discuss nervous system overload, the pressure to show up anyway, and why sometimes the most helpful thing is to say, “I’m at capacity.” If you’ve ever felt like you just can’t push through, this episode will not only help you feel less alone, but also give you permission to slow down. We Chat About: What it actually feels like to be in a state of creative overwhelmThe physical and emotional signals that capacity has been exceededWhy honest conversations matter more than polished performancesThe gap between intention and what’s available in the momentHow childhood trauma affects our ability to focus on ourselves Reclaiming softness and slowing down when things feel like too muchHow co-regulation and shared truth can bring reliefThe gift of naming exactly where you areChoosing rest, spaciousness, and connection over pushing throughTools to break down projects into tiny manageable steps More Resources: Apply to be a guest on the show: https://wearecreativeenergy.com/the-podcast Check out our blog: https://wearecreativeenergy.com/the-blog Join the course waitlist for THE TEACHINGS: https://wearecreativeenergy.com/theteachings Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wearecreativeenergy/ Learn more about Linda’s work: www.lindalewcreative.com Learn more about Heather’s work: www.heathermanwaring.com

    43 min

  5. 05/26/2025

    S2, Ep2: Perfect vs. Done: Kyle Metzger on Perfectionism, Procrastination, and Pursuing Art Anyway

    Send us a text In this episode, we sit down with longtime friend and creative force Kyle Metzger, an award-winning lighting designer and multi-disciplinary artist whose work spans ski films, fine furniture, carpentry, and photography. Through the lens of perfectionism, we explore how the desire to create something exceptional can become a paralyzing block. Kyle opens up about his journey navigating the tension between idealism and action, identity and ego, creative vision and real-world limitations. From career pivots and burnout to breakthrough projects and deeply personal insights, this is a powerful conversation for anyone who’s ever struggled to start (or finish) because it didn’t feel perfect. We Chat About: How perfectionism disguises itself as integrity, identity, and controlWhy perfectionism often leads to procrastination, paralysis, or avoidanceThe emotional cost of being “too precious” with your workNavigating perfectionism as a multi-passionate creativeKyle’s “I’ve arrived” moment after 20 years of quiet effortWhy design, lighting, and environment are emotional experiencesHow ego and creative expression are deeply intertwinedThe tension between wanting recognition and fearing exposureWhy small creative acts matter just as much as big onesGiving yourself permission to be seen—even when it’s messy About Kyle: Kyle Metzger is an award-winning lighting designer for films specializing in ski movies. He is also a talented carpenter, photographer, writer, farmer and chef. He lives in Portland, Oregon.  Connect with Kyle: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/basil_wrathbone/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BenchetlerFilms Website: https://www.chrisbenchetler.com/ Chapters: 00:00 – Introduction to Kyle Metzger 01:15 – Which creative role feels most fulfilling now 02:30 – From film to carpentry: building as expression 05:00 – Why Kyle almost became an architect 06:45 – Choosing filmmaking: fear, freedom, and social life 08:50 – Charting a nonlinear creative career 10:20 – Advice for younger creatives: “You can do less in a day, more in a year” 12:00 – Current desires: writing, building, skiing, and solitude 14:00 – How Kyle’s rural upbringing shaped his creative eye 16:00 – Cooking as survival creativity 17:50 – What life in the film industry actually looks like 20:00 – The Mountains of the Moon project: skiing, psychedelics, and skeletons 23:00 – Authoring work vs. being a cog 25:00 – Kyle’s “I’ve arrived” moment in British Columbia 28:00 – Why he couldn’t have handled success any earlier 30:00 – Rejecting mainstream influence to preserve intuition 32:00 – Kyle’s take on perfec More Resources: Apply to be a guest on the show: https://wearecreativeenergy.com/the-podcast Check out our blog: https://wearecreativeenergy.com/the-blog Join the course waitlist for THE TEACHINGS: https://wearecreativeenergy.com/theteachings Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wearecreativeenergy/ Learn more about Linda’s work: www.lindalewcreative.com Learn more about Heather’s work: www.heathermanwaring.com

    1 hr

  6. 05/19/2025

    S2, Ep1: It’s Giving Freedom: drop the myth of perfectionism to expand your creativity

    Send us a text In this first teaching episode under the new Creative Energy name, we dive deep into the tangled roots of perfectionism: a pattern that keeps so many creatives stuck in fear, performance, and procrastination. Linda and Heather share their personal experiences of how perfectionism has shown up in relationships, business, parenting, and artistic work, offering insight into how to recognize, unravel, and release its grip. If you’ve ever felt held back by the need to get it “just right,” this episode will help you reconnect with your real, imperfect, and wildly creative self. We Chat About: How perfectionism masks itself as productivity, control, or careThe connection between people-pleasing and perfectionismParenting patterns, early survival strategies, and “good girl” programmingThe parasite metaphor: how perfectionism seeps into all areas of lifeCreative procrastination as a fear-based perfectionist strategyTools for working with—not eradicating—perfectionist patternsThe role of writing, somatic work, and service in loosening its gripHow real connection replaces the need for perfection Chapters: 00:44 – Naming perfectionism as a core creative block 02:00 – Defining what perfectionism isn’t 05:00 – Control, image, and the fear of exile 07:00 – Relationship perfectionism and performative care 10:00 – How school rewards perfectionism—and adulthood punishes it 13:00 – Childhood roles and the cost of always being “the good one” 18:00 – Sibling dynamics and early identity stories 21:00 – The surprise of discovering “hidden” perfectionism 23:00 – Under-baking as a protective strategy 26:00 – AI, filters, and the illusion of perfect 28:00 – Parenting and redefining the “perfect” home 32:00 – Releasing control in family and business 35:00 – Can we ever fully let go of perfectionism? 36:00 – Compassion as the key to recognizing the pattern 39:00 – Writing as a tool for pattern tracking 42:00 – Dancing, tapping, and being of service 46:00 – Befriending our inner rejected parts More Resources: Apply to be a guest on the show: https://wearecreativeenergy.com/the-podcast Check out our blog: https://wearecreativeenergy.com/the-blog Join the course waitlist for THE TEACHINGS: https://wearecreativeenergy.com/theteachings Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wearecreativeenergy/ Learn more about Linda’s work: www.lindalewcreative.com Learn more about Heather’s work: www.heathermanwaring.com

    48 min

  7. 04/28/2025

    Episode 9: Breaking News!

    Send us a text More Resources: Apply to be a guest on the show: https://wearecreativeenergy.com/the-podcast Check out our blog: https://wearecreativeenergy.com/the-blog Join the course waitlist for THE TEACHINGS: https://wearecreativeenergy.com/theteachings Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wearecreativeenergy/ Learn more about Linda’s work: www.lindalewcreative.com Learn more about Heather’s work: www.heathermanwaring.com

    11 min

  8. 04/14/2025

    Episode 8: How to Rebuild Capacity When You Have Nothing Left with Cecile Terrillon

    Send us a text In this deeply honest and nourishing episode, Linda and Heather sit down again with our dear friend Cecile Terrillon for a conversation on capacity: what it is, how we lose it, and how we rebuild it slowly, gently, and sustainably over time. We explore the nervous system’s role in capacity, the impact of grief and motherhood, and how life often forces us to slow down when we won’t do it ourselves. This episode is a gentle invitation to honor your humanity, feel what you’ve been avoiding, and start again, with 1% more space than before. We Chat About: What “capacity” really means and why it matters in creative and everyday lifeCecile’s personal story of burnout, estrangement, and starting over from the ground upHow to identify when you’re outside your capacity (even if you’re high-functioning)Why resistance, grief, and discomfort often arise when we try to slow downBuilding capacity in the body through nervous system work and micro-moments of restThe difference between numbing and true rest—and why we don’t have to judge the formerHow desire and frustration coexist when your capacity doesn’t match your ambitionWhat sustainable growth looks like across different areas of life, including movement, business, and motherhoodA behind-the-scenes update on what’s shifting with the podcast and the Jumping Bean Magic Collective Our Guest:  Cécile Terrillon is an embodiment teacher and medicine woman who challenges the societal norm of forcing and pushing to stay productive at all costs, and instead - invites us into resting, slowing down, and investing into the health and stability of our bodies and nervous systems. By reconnecting to our body’s boundaries and navigating the relationship between capacity and desire, we begin to halt the patterns of people pleasing, performing, and proving ourselves. It is from this place that we discover who we are underneath the masks, and gain capacity to share and express ourselves authentically. Through deep listening and emotional attunement, Cécile holds her clients with tenderness and love through the fears that accompany this work, yet brilliantly calls forth the truth you already know and cannot ignore. Connect with Cecile: Instagram: @cecile.terrillon Jumping Bean Magic Collective: www.jumpingbeanmagiccollective.com Instagram: @jumpingbeanmagiccollective Linda Lewis:  www.lindalewcreative.com Heather Manwaring:  www.heathermanwaring.com Chapters: 00:00 – Welcome + Introduction 01:00 – What Is Capacity? Cecile’s Framework 03:00 – More Resources: Apply to be a guest on the show: https://wearecreativeenergy.com/the-podcast Check out our blog: https://wearecreativeenergy.com/the-blog Join the course waitlist for THE TEACHINGS: https://wearecreativeenergy.com/theteachings Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wearecreativeenergy/ Learn more about Linda’s work: www.lindalewcreative.com Learn more about Heather’s work: www.heathermanwaring.com

    1h 10m
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A place for visionaries to get out of their own way, work through their creative blocks and finally bring life to their ideas. Co-hosts Linda and Heather expertly guide creative guests to hone in on their most frustrating patterns and share their stories. Apply to be a guest and go deeper in this work here: wearecreativeenergy.com

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