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Use the power of nutrition for transformation in menopause with Alison Bladh

In this empowering episode, Sam Horton sits down with Alison Bladh, an award-winning registered nutritional therapist and beauty therapist. Alison brings over 30 years of expertise in women's health, focusing on supporting women through the transformative journey of perimenopause, menopause, and beyond. Together, Sam and Alison explore how women can redefine themselves during midlife, turning challenges into opportunities for transformation. They discuss practical, creative strategies to enhance wellness through nutrition, mindset shifts, and lifestyle changes. Alison shares her holistic approach to addressing menopause symptoms like fatigue, brain fog, and weight gain, highlighting the power of whole foods, reducing sugar, and embracing self-care. Whether you're looking to improve your health, boost your energy, or simply navigate the changes of midlife with more grace and confidence, this episode is packed with actionable insights and inspiration! Key Topics Covered: 💗 Why menopause is a time for transformation, not limitation 💗 The role of nutrition in managing menopause symptoms 💗 Simple tips for reducing sugar, caffeine, and processed foods 💗 How to creatively redefine your wellness routine in midlife 💗 The importance of self-care, mindfulness, and movement 💗 Practical advice on meal planning and balancing family needs 💗 How to shift your mindset around food, health, and self-care Guest Spotlight: Alison Bladh is a passionate advocate for women's health, blending personalized dietary health, mindset, and lifestyle strategies to empower women over 40 to thrive with confidence. She is the creator of the 21-Day Reboot & Reset program, designed to help women regain their vitality through balanced nutrition and holistic wellness practices. Connect with Alison on her website https://alisonbladh.com for free resources, recipes, and more. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alisonbladh/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alisonbladhnutrition Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@alisonbladh Enjoyed this episode? If you loved our conversation, please subscribe, rate, and review Soul-Led Creative Women on your favourite podcast platform. Your support helps us inspire more women on their journey to creative empowerment and spiritual growth. Host info: Sam Horton is an Artist, Creative Mentor, Life Coach and Spiritual Guide. A series of life challenges, from divorce and burnout to feelings of inner disconnection and emptiness, were the catalysts for a spiritual creative journey that led her out of the dark and transformed the way she cares for herself and shows up in the world. This journey is what inspires Sam to support other women to turn their pain into power and evolve into the most beautiful, authentic, best versions of themselves using transformative spiritual and creative tools to remember who they really are at their core so that they can meaningfully nurture themselves, authentically express their inner truth and experience personal expansion. Free Gift for Listeners: Want to reconnect with your creative magic? Download my free 10-minute guided meditation, Sacred Creative Space, to spark your inner wisdom and tap into your creativity. Visit https://samhorton.co/gift to access your gift.

42 min

NOV 10

Learn to trust your higher wisdom and create your own unique life magic with Elizabeth Makepeace

In this episode of Soul-Led Creative Women, I’m joined by the inspiring Elizabeth Makepeace, a healer, alchemist, and creator of the Ascendance Code. Elizabeth shares her profound spiritual journey and the powerful lessons learned through two major health challenges—a 15 cm fibroid and a 4.5 cm brain tumour. She navigated these experiences with grace, turning them into catalysts for transformation and spiritual awakening. Elizabeth discusses how we can honour our creative essence by tapping into our higher selves, embracing both the colourful and the challenging aspects of life. Her philosophy is rooted in the idea that our life's journey is like a painting—one we get to choose whether to experience in black and white or vibrant colour. What We Discuss: 💗 Alchemy of the Soul: How Elizabeth combines 25 years of healing experience with the secrets of alchemy to help others align energetically and connect with their higher self. 💗 Transforming Pain into Power: Discover how challenges like health crises can become opportunities for deep healing and spiritual growth. 💗 Living Your Brilliance: Insights into how creativity and spirituality intersect, empowering you to live your most authentic and expansive life. 💗 The Role of Relationships: Exploring how our interactions with others serve as mirrors, reflecting who we are and offering chances for self-discovery and personal evolution. Key Takeaways: 💫 Embrace the Rollercoaster of Life: Life's highs and lows are opportunities to experience our highest potential and expand beyond our limits. 💫 You Are the Artist of Your Life: Every choice you make is a brushstroke on the canvas of your existence—whether it's colourful or monochrome is up to you. 💫 Spiritual Awakening Through Challenge: The darkest moments can illuminate the brightest paths when we choose to see them as catalysts for transformation. 💫 Alchemy and Self-Mastery: Elizabeth explains how we can transform limiting beliefs and inherited patterns into gold by connecting with our higher selves. Guest Info: If you're curious about energy/magic then you need to meet Elizabeth Elenor. Elizabeth has had 2 major life threatening health experiences. One a 15cm fibroid that she released by herself. The other a 4.5cm brain tumour that she had surgically removed and had many magical experiences through the process. Discovering the secrets of alchemy, she merged this knowledge with 25 years of being a healer to create The Ascendance Code and energetically align with her Higher Self Wisdom. Connect with Elizabeth Makepeace on Facebook and join her thriving community: Awakening Magical Women Choosing Conscious Relationships. https://www.facebook.com/peacemakerascensionportal/ Visit her website at https://www.elizabethelenor.com for more information on her programs and offerings, or book a free call with Elizabeth https://calendly.com/awareness71/solutioncall-20min Enjoyed this episode? If you loved our conversation, please subscribe, rate, and review Soul-Led Creative Women on your favourite podcast platform. Your support helps us inspire more women on their journey to creative empowerment and spiritual growth. Host info: Sam Horton is an Artist, Creative Mentor, Life Coach and Spiritual Guide. A series of life challenges, from divorce and burnout to feelings of inner disconnection and emptiness, were the catalysts for a spiritual creative journey that led her out of the dark and transformed the way she cares for herself and shows up in the world. This journey is what inspires Sam to support other women to turn their pain into power and evolve into the most beautiful, authentic, best versions of themselves using transformative spiritual and creative tools to remember who they really are at their core so that they can meaningfully nurture themselves, authentically express their inner truth and experience personal expansion. Free Gift for Listeners: Want to reconnect with your cr

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NOV 3

Creatively discover a happier you with Bona Normandeau

Welcome to Soul-Led Creative Women! In this episode, Sam Horton speaks with Bona Normandeau, happiness coach, speaker, and host of The Happier You podcast. Bona shares her mission of helping individuals discover their own path to happiness by guiding them to find more joy and resilience in life. With a background in military service and entrepreneurship, Bona experienced her own awakening when she struggled to answer the question, “What is the dream in your heart?” This moment became the catalyst for her happiness journey. Highlights from the Episode: 💗 The Foundation of Happiness: Bona discusses her approach to teaching happiness, emphasizing that it’s something that can be learned and cultivated in a framework of “tools, practice, and leveling up.” 💗 Personalized Happiness Formula: Bona talks about helping individuals discover what truly brings them joy by connecting with themselves and experimenting with small, actionable steps. Creativity and Play: Bona shares how reading Brené Brown’s The Gifts of Imperfection opened her eyes to the importance of creativity and play in cultivating joy. She describes her experience of trying new creative activities, even when they feel uncomfortable, as a way to build resilience and enjoy the process. 💗 Self-Care Essentials: Bona emphasizes the importance of gratitude, celebrating small wins, and incorporating “recharge activities”—from spontaneous dance breaks to nature walks—to keep happiness accessible in daily life. 💗 Letting Go for Happiness: She explains that while happiness can grow by adding joyful activities, it’s also about naturally letting go of things that no longer serve us. The Power of Vulnerability: Bona reflects on the vulnerability of sharing her personal journey through her podcast and how building a supportive community has been key to staying courageous in her path. 💗 Building Resilience and Confidence: For Bona, creativity is not just about making art; it's a powerful tool for navigating life’s ups and downs, helping her and others build resilience and self-acceptance. Powerful Questions for Listeners: 💗 What is one small action I can take today that will bring me joy? 💗 Where can I make time for myself today? 💗 What can I add to my day to make it more meaningful? Connect with Bona Normandeau: Podcast: The Happier You - Available wherever you listen to podcasts. 14-Day Gratitude Challenge - Sign up for Bona’s free 14-day gratitude journey at https://thehappieryou.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thehappieryou Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-happier-you-empowering-your-journey-to-a/id1506429680 Host Info: Sam Horton is an Artist, Creative Mentor, Life Coach and Spiritual Guide. A series of life challenges, from divorce and burnout to feelings of inner disconnection and emptiness, were the catalysts for a spiritual creative journey that led her out of the dark and transformed the way she cares for herself and shows up in the world. This journey is what inspires Sam to support other women to turn their pain into power and evolve into the most beautiful, authentic, best versions of themselves using transformative spiritual and creative tools to remember who they really are at their core so that they can meaningfully nurture themselves, authentically express their inner truth and experience personal expansion. Special Gift for Listeners: Reconnect with your inner creativity! Visit SamHorton.co/gift for a powerful 10-minute meditation to discover your unique, sacred creative space and spark your inner wisdom. Enjoy the episode! 🎙✨

33 min

OCT 27

The power of harnessing your intuition and creativity for a soul aligned life with Mara Marchesi

In this episode, host Sam Horton sits down with Mara Marchesi, also known as The Intuition Queen, to explore the powerful connection between intuition and creativity. Mara is an intuitive and creative coach, healer, and psychic, who helps entrepreneurs and creative souls discover their inner power and self-worth. Key Highlights: The Power of Intuition & Creativity: Mara emphasizes that everyone has the potential to tap into their intuition and creativity, even if they haven't yet discovered it. She shares how these two aspects go hand-in-hand and how, once unlocked, they can dramatically transform your life. Mara's Personal Journey: Mara talks about how she discovered her strong intuition and the pivotal moment when a friend helped her realize that her intuition was more powerful than most. She explains how she embraced the title of “The Intuition Queen” and what it means for her to guide others on their intuitive journeys. The Importance of Trusting Yourself: Mara discusses how society conditions women, in particular, to distrust their inner voice and intuition. She encourages listeners to reclaim their power by learning to trust themselves and make decisions based on their own inner guidance, rather than seeking external validation. The Courage to Be Yourself: A central theme in Mara’s work is helping women find the courage to truly be themselves. She offers insights into the fear of judgment and loneliness that often comes when setting boundaries and following your own path, and how to overcome these barriers. Creativity as a Healing Tool: Mara highlights how creativity, in any form, is essential for personal growth. Whether through art, music, or daily tasks like cooking, creativity can unlock joy and connection to your intuition. She also shares how color therapy and energy work play a role in her coaching practice. Tapping Into Your Intuition: Sam and Mara discuss the importance of listening to your body and emotions, particularly fear and discomfort, as they can offer valuable insights into what needs healing and attention. Key Takeaways: 💗 Everyone is intuitive and creative; it's just a matter of tapping into these inner gifts. 💗Learning to trust yourself can lead to living a more aligned, authentic life. 💗Creativity is not just about making art—it’s a way of life that helps connect you to your soul. 💗It takes courage to live authentically, but the rewards are profound, including greater personal freedom and abundance. Guest Info: Mara Marchesi, aka The Intuition Queen is an Intuitive and Creative Coach, Healer and Psychic. She is a transformative force dedicated to guiding entrepreneurs and creative souls on a ourney of empowerment, abundance, and self-discovery. Mara is a catalyst for profound change and feels into your energy field, to bring to the surface all the limitations, fears, and anything that is keeping you from becoming the most powerful and aligned version of you and alchemise it so that you can finally see and tune into the abundance frequency within you! Connect with Mara Marchesi: Website: https://theintuitionqueen.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_intuition_queen/ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/intuitive-queens-podcast/id1477108959https://www.youtube.com/@maramarchesi-theintuitionq3852 Host Info: Sam Horton is an artist, creative mentor, life coach, and the founder of the Soul-led Creative Women podcast. Having transformed her own life from being a CFO to fully embracing her creative and spiritual calling, Sam is passionate about guiding women through life’s challenges using spiritual and creative tools. Her mission is to inspire women to live more authentically, turn their pain into power, and reconnect with their inner truth. Through the podcast, Sam shares inspiring conversations and personal insights that empower listeners to cultivate creativity, intuition, and self-expression in their own lives. FREE GIFT: Recon

39 min

OCT 20

Surviving Burnout & Thriving Through Dance with Sabrina Del Duca

In this inspiring episode of Soul-Led Creative Women, host Sam Horton is joined by Sabrina Del Duca, a confidence coach and dance educator. Together, they explore the transformative power of creativity and movement in recovering from burnout. Sabrina shares her personal journey of leaving a successful corporate career in advertising after severe burnout, rediscovering herself through dance, and building a coaching business that helps others unlock their potential. Sabrina and Sam dive deep into the importance of creativity, play, and movement in regaining confidence, thriving after burnout, and embracing one's true passion. Whether you're recovering from burnout or looking to tap into your creative energy, this episode offers valuable insights and tools to help you thrive. Key Takeaways 💗 Recognizing Burnout: Sabrina shares her experience of burnout as a loss of self, detailing the emotional and physical toll it took on her life. 💗 Healing Through Dance: Dance became a pivotal part of Sabrina’s recovery, offering her a way to reconnect with herself and find joy amidst the challenges. 💗 Creativity as a Tool for Recovery: Both Sam and Sabrina emphasize the power of creativity and play in healing and reigniting passion, particularly through dance and movement. 💗Confidence Through Action: Sabrina explains how taking small, manageable steps builds confidence and helps women move toward their goals, even in the face of fear and uncertainty. 💗Rediscovering Purpose: Sabrina encourages listeners to explore what brings them joy and what aligns with their values as they heal from burnout and pursue a more fulfilling life. Guest Information Guest: Sabrina Del Duca Sabrina Del Duca is a confidence coach and dance educator who left her corporate career in 2019 after suffering burnout. She now empowers individuals to unlock their potential, set meaningful goals, and build resilience through her coaching business. Sabrina is also the host of the Get Into Flow podcast, where she shares practical tools for mindset shifts and inspired action. Connect with Sabrina: Website: https://SabrinaDelDuca.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/DuchessSabrina Podcast: Get Into Flow on all major platforms - https://getintoflow.buzzsprout.com Host Information Host: Sam Horton Sam Horton is an Artist, Creative Mentor, Life Coach, and Spiritual Guide. After her own journey from CFO to artist, she now helps women turn pain into power using creative and spiritual tools. Based on the Sunshine Coast, Sam is passionate about nurturing women’s creativity and guiding them through transformative journeys. Connect with Sam: Website: https://samhorton.co Instagram: https://instagram.com/samhortonstudio Podcast: Soul-Led Creative Women: https://samhorton.co/podcast 🌟🌟🌟Free Meditation: Sacred Creative Space🌟🌟🌟 As a special gift for listeners, Sam is offering a free 10-minute guided meditation called “Sacred Creative Space.” This meditation is designed to help you reconnect with your inner wisdom and creativity, guiding you to discover your own unique and personal sacred creative space. 👉 Download the Free Meditation - https://samhorton.co/gift

41 min

OCT 13

Letting Go: How Endings Make Space for Transformation

In this episode, we explore how endings—though painful—are crucial for personal growth and transformation. Sam Horton, artist, creative mentor, and life coach, shares her personal journey of moving through burnout, divorce, and toxic situations to embrace a more empowered, authentic life. She guides listeners through recognizing what no longer serves them, letting go, and creating space for new beginnings. Through the practice of a Release Collage, Sam introduces a simple yet powerful creative exercise to help you release old patterns and invite in new, positive energy. Learn how to transform your pain into a source of power, making room for growth, joy, and expansion. Key Takeaways: 💗 Embracing Endings: Endings are not failures; they create the necessary space for new opportunities. 💗 Release Collage Activity: A simple art exercise to help symbolically let go of what's holding you back. 💗. New Beginnings: After releasing the old, you can invite renewal by filling your life—and artwork—with uplifting, expansive energy. 💗 Reflection: Transformation is a process. Take time to reflect on the shifts you're experiencing, and let your creative expression guide you toward your next chapter. Sam's Personal Journey: Sam Horton shares her own experiences of navigating endings, from leaving her career as a CFO to overcoming divorce and personal burnout. Through these challenges, she discovered the power of spiritual and creative tools to help her reconnect with her authentic self and embrace new beginnings. 🌟 Creative Tool Highlight - Release Collage: Materials: Paper, paint, magazines, glue, markers, natural elements (like flowers or leaves). Steps: Identify What to Let Go: Paint or draw symbols representing what’s weighing you down. Tear and Transform: Write down what’s holding you back on pieces of paper, then tear them up and arrange them on your page to symbolize release. Renewal Energy: Add bright colors and symbols that represent hope, renewal, and the energy you want to bring into your life. Reflection Questions: What do I need to let go of to move forward? What is holding me back? How can I invite new energy into my life after releasing the old? 🤩 Resources Mentioned: Free Guide: Download Sam's free guide, 7 Spiritual & Creative Tools You Must Try, if you feel stuck or your're not sure what to do next https://samhorton.co/tools Connect with Sam: Check out ways to work with me or book a free call to discuss how I can support you in navigating your own endings and beginnings. https://samhorton.co/work-with-me Stay Connected: website: https://samhorton.co Instagram: https://nstagram.com/@samhortonstudio Host: Sam Horton is an Artist, Creative Mentor, Life Coach, and Spiritual Guide. From CFO to Artist, Sam's decade-long personal creative empowerment journey has been a life-changing one! A series of life challenges, from divorce and burnout to feelings of inner disconnection and emptiness, were the catalysts for a spiritual creative journey that led her out of the dark and transformed the way she cares for herself and shows up in the world. This journey inspires Sam to support other women to turn their pain into power and evolve into the most beautiful, authentic, best versions of themselves using transformative spiritual and creative tools. She helps women remember who they really are at their core, meaningfully nurture themselves, express their inner truth, and experience personal expansion. As a practising artist, Sam finds great joy in sharing her art with the world and fueling the connection between people's hearts and homes. She believes it’s a huge honour to have her art featured in another person’s home sanctuary. Sam lives on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia, nestled in nature between the coast and the hinterland with her young daughter and their bouncy mini poodle. She is a self-confessed homebody obsessed with connecting her heart with her

10 min

OCT 6

Ep 21: Using Creativity to Manifest More Goodness and Flourish, with Kacie Aileen Knight

In this episode of Soul-Led Creative Women, host Sam Horton welcomes Kacie Aileen Knight, a coach, mentor, and activator for lightworkers, healers, and intuitives. Together, they dive into how creativity can be used to heal from past pains and traumas and express emotions while also creating a life you love. Kacie shares her journey from lacking confidence to becoming a badass alchemist, helping others unlock their soul gifts. They explore the importance of play, creativity, and flow state in manifesting abundance, clearing energy, and connecting with your higher self. Kacie also reveals how challenges and traumas shape our greatest creative expressions, and provides practical tools to awaken multidimensional magic, from using your voice and intuition to energy activations. Key Topics: 💗 Healing and manifesting through creativity 💗 The power of play and creativity in adulthood 💗 Overcoming creative blocks and accessing flow state 💗 Channeling energy through dance, movement, and sound 💗 Tapping into multidimensional support (your "team") 💗 How to clear limiting beliefs and energetic blocks 💗 Practical self-care and empowerment practices for creative flow 💗 Embracing pleasure, play, and openness to receive abundance Guest: Kacie Aileen Knight – Founder of Luminous Evolution, spiritual teacher, and divine channel. Kacie specialises in helping lightworkers, healers, and intuitives access their next level of multidimensional magic. Her work weaves together spiritual activations, mindset mastery, and creative flow practices for soul alignment. Connect with Kacie Aileen Knight: Website: https://www.kacieknight.com/links Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/kacie.beluse.knight Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/78Qqyr0b7esHCgZvuXoy67?si=570b9825520c4030 Free Luminous Evolution Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/654867292622851 IG https://www.instagram.com/theluminousevolution Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theluminousevolution Youtube: https://bit.ly/34qMxd7 Host: Sam Horton is an Artist, Creative Mentor, Life Coach, and Spiritual Guide. From CFO to Artist, Sam's decade-long personal creative empowerment journey has been a life-changing one! A series of life challenges, from divorce and burnout to feelings of inner disconnection and emptiness, were the catalysts for a spiritual creative journey that led her out of the dark and transformed the way she cares for herself and shows up in the world. This journey inspires Sam to support other women to turn their pain into power and evolve into the most beautiful, authentic, best versions of themselves using transformative spiritual and creative tools. She helps women remember who they really are at their core, meaningfully nurture themselves, express their inner truth, and experience personal expansion. As a practising artist, Sam finds great joy in sharing her art with the world and fueling the connection between people's hearts and homes. She believes it’s a huge honour to have her art featured in another person’s home sanctuary. Sam lives on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia, nestled in nature between the coast and the hinterland with her young daughter and their bouncy mini poodle. She is a self-confessed homebody obsessed with connecting her heart with her home through her love for art, flowers, nature, and sentimental treasures. 🌟🌟🌟 Special Gift: Start reconnecting with your inner creative magic with a free 10-minute meditation, Sacred Creative Space, designed to help you tune into your intuition and spark your creativity. Download it here: samhorton.co/gift.

40 min

SEP 29

Ep 20: Turning pain into power when faced with life challenges

In this episode I take you behind the scenes as I have a breakthrough in my business journey. I share with you some insights into the core spiritual and creative tools I use to support women turn the pain into power as they bravely and body face life's challenges. HIGHLIGHTS 💗 Spiritual layers in my work that I was hiding ! 💗 Stepping into my power by helping women through similar challenges to my own 💗 Embracing challenges as opportunities for transformation and turning pain into power 💗. Why blend spiritual and creative tools? 💗 What spiritual and creative tools might look like HOST Sam Horton is an Artist, Creative Mentor, Life Coach and Spiritual Guide. From CFO to Artist, Sam's decade long personal creative empowerment journey has been a life changing one! A series of life challenges, from divorce and burnout to feelings of inner disconnection and emptiness, were the catalysts for a spiritual creative journey that led her out of the dark and transformed the way she cares for herself and shows up in the world. This journey is what inspires Sam to support other women to turn their pain into power and evolve into the most beautiful, authentic, best versions of themselves using transformative spiritual and creative tools to remember who they really are at their core so that they can meaningfully nurture themselves, authentically express their inner truth and experience personal expansion. As a practising artist. Sam finds great joy in sharing her art with the world and fuelling the connection between people's hearts and homes. And believes it's a huge honour to have your art featured in another person's home sanctuary. Sam lives on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia, nestled in nature in between the stunning coast and the luscious hinterland, with her young daughter and their little bouncy mini poodle. She is a self-confessed homebody obsessed with connecting her heart with her home through her love for art, flowers, nature and sentimental treasures. 🌟🌟🌟 Get your free Meditation - Sacred Creative Space 🌟🌟🌟 My gift to you: This powerful 10 minute meditation is designed to help you reconnect to yourself, your creativity and spark your inner wisdom, by guiding you to discover your own unique and personal Sacred Creative Space as you tune into your intuition. https://samhorton.co/gift

13 min

Soul-led Creative Women

Use the power of nutrition for transformation in menopause with Alison Bladh

Learn to trust your higher wisdom and create your own unique life magic with Elizabeth Makepeace

Creatively discover a happier you with Bona Normandeau

The power of harnessing your intuition and creativity for a soul aligned life with Mara Marchesi

Surviving Burnout & Thriving Through Dance with Sabrina Del Duca

Letting Go: How Endings Make Space for Transformation

Ep 21: Using Creativity to Manifest More Goodness and Flourish, with Kacie Aileen Knight

Ep 20: Turning pain into power when faced with life challenges

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Use the power of nutrition for transformation in menopause with Alison Bladh

Learn to trust your higher wisdom and create your own unique life magic with Elizabeth Makepeace

Creatively discover a happier you with Bona Normandeau

The power of harnessing your intuition and creativity for a soul aligned life with Mara Marchesi

Surviving Burnout & Thriving Through Dance with Sabrina Del Duca

Letting Go: How Endings Make Space for Transformation

Ep 21: Using Creativity to Manifest More Goodness and Flourish, with Kacie Aileen Knight

Ep 20: Turning pain into power when faced with life challenges

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Empowering Creative Insights and Practical Wellness Tips

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