Ep. 81 The Creative High: Addiction, Expression & Finding Your Way Back - with Adriana Marchione

Welcome back to the HEAR HER podcast! 

In this episode, Heather is joined by Adriana Marchione—filmmaker, expressive arts therapist, and founder of Art Cures—for an honest, expansive conversation about addiction, recovery, and the healing power of creative expression.

Together, we explore addiction not only in the traditional sense, but as the many ways we disconnect, numb, and move away from ourselves. Adriana shares how creativity can become a powerful pathway back—not as performance or perfection, but as a way to feel, to process, and to reconnect with what’s real.

We talk about The Creative High, her work supporting recovery through expressive arts, and how engaging with color, texture, and the senses can gently bring us back into presence. This conversation is an invitation to meet yourself with more honesty, soften judgment, and discover new ways of being with your inner world.

We Explore:

• Addiction and the many ways we numb or disconnect
• Creativity as a pathway for healing and recovery
• The Creative High and expressive arts as an alternative to substance use
• Letting go of perfectionism and self-judgment
• Engaging the senses to return to presence
• Simple, creative ways to process emotions and reconnect with yourself

Connect with Today’s Guest

Website:        https://art-cures.com
Instagram:    https://www.instagram.com/adrianamarchione
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artcureslifeart

🎥 FILMS

The Creative High:          https://thecreativehigh.com
When The Fall Comes:   https://whenthefallcomes.com

🎁 Free Gift from Adriana
A beautiful 10-Day Creative Gratitude Practice

A simple, self-guided journey using creative expression to explore gratitude, presence, and connection through your senses. Each day offers a prompt to inspire reflection, play, and a deeper appreciation for life.

✨ Access the practice here:
https://art-cures.com/creativegratitudepractice/

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Until next time, may you remember to quiet the chaos, tune inward, and HEAR HER. ✨