The Creative Soul Podcast Leya Van Doren

In this episode, Leya shares about her bachelorette trip to Tulum, Mexico.
We talk about:
How to curate an intentional bachelorette trip and shift the focus from excessive drinking to conscious ceremonyMindful travelNavigating fears, self doubt, and low self worth when having an event celebrating the BRIDE!How to ACTUALLY support the brides in your lifeThe full bachelorette itinerary in Tulum, MexicoWhy women gathering is SO healingHow to create intentional ceremonies to honor the transition from maiden to bride
+ Leya sings a special song devoted to Goddess Ixchel at the end :)
This episode is a must listen for any bride or maid of honor planning a bachelorette trip who wants to do it in a mindful, conscious, intentional way to really HONOR the transition and CELEBRATE with the women in your life.
Connect with Leya:
@leyavandoren
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Welcome to Season 2 of The Creative Soul Podcast!
In this episode we talk about:
Post wedding energy and the change Leya has felt since getting married!Navigating a dark night of the soul and making it to the other sideStories from our honeymoon ft. turtles, the full moon, and the seaEmbracing change and new beginningsWhat you can expect for Season 2 of the podcast!Shares upcoming exciting creative projects, including The Creative Soul Practice - a guided writing meditation series, writing workshops focused on herbalism, ancestral work, finding the magic in everyday life, and RETREATS coming to you in 2024.
Join the waitlist for the upcoming writing workshops:
@leyavandoren
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In this episode, Leya and Paxton discuss their 5 year journey on the road to marriage, with their upcoming wedding in 2 weeks!
They discuss:
What brought them together as a coupleThe differences they had when they first metThe growth they've experienced as a coupleWhat Paxton is most excited for the weddingTheir different perspectives on religion and spirituality
Connect with Leya:
@leyavandoren

Alexandra Franzen is a best-selling author, award-winning editor, and entrepreneur based in Hawaii. She has written seven books including two novels. She has written articles for Time, Forbes, Newsweek, The Huffington Post, and Lifehacker. Her work has been mentioned in The New York Times Small Business Blog, The Atlantic, The Los Angeles Times, Fast Company, BuzzFeed, Inc., in Tim Ferriss’ newsletter, and she has appeared on the Peabody Award-winning radio show, Marketplace.
She’s the co-founder of a company called Get It Done and a brick and mortar bookstore called One Idea Books and Gifts.
In this episode, we talk about:
How she became a self-employed creativeHer decision for getting off social mediaHow to market without social mediaHer daily routineWhy she instituted a 4 day work week for her companyWorking on projects for clients vs yourselfSelf publishing vs Traditional Publishing
Creative Resources:
AlphabetizerThe Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
Connect with Alex:
Website: www.alexandrafranzen.com
www.youcangetitdone.com

Amy Green Smith is a certified and credentialed life coach and hypnotherapist, masterful speaker, and personal empowerment expert. Amy uses her roles as coach, writer, podcaster, and speaker to move individuals to a place of radical personal empowerment and self-worth. With acute focus on helping people “find their voice”, she is highly sought after for her uncommon style of irreverence, wisdom, and humor and has been a featured expert in Inspired Coach Magazine and on Fox 5 San Diego.
In this episode we talk about:
Having difficult conversations with graceBeing in relationship with people you disagree withSetting boundariesHow to have better communication with your coworkers, family, and friendsRegulating your nervous system to not be triggered during conflictCultivating Emotional IntelligenceWhy hypnotherapy can help
Creative resources:
Atlas of the Heart by Brene Brown
Connect with Amy:
Website: www.amygreensmith.comPodcast: The Bold Faced Truth

Joi is a multi-passionate, educator, community builder, and content creator. She believes having many passions is a gift, not a burden and she’s on a mission to rewrite the narrative around “choosing one thing” being the only path to success. Through her e-book, signature course, and podcast, Joi teaches creatives how to make friends with focus, overcome overwhelm, and step into their Multi-Passionate Mastery.
In this episode we talk about:
How to know if you're a multi-passionate creativeFinding focus as a multi-passionate creativePrioritizing different creative projectsTips for following through on your creative projectsBuilding structure for your creativity to flowMarketing as a spiritual practice
Creative Resources Mentioned:
LibbySuch a Fun Age by Kiley ReidFinding Me by Viola Davis
Connect with Joi:
Website: www.joi-knows-how.com
Priority Mapping Method Free Training Here
Podcast: Multi-Passionate Mastery