The Creative Soul Podcast Leya Van Doren

Maria Brito is an award-winning New York-based contemporary art advisor, curator and the bestselling author of “How Creativity Rules The World” (HarperCollins). A Harvard graduate, originally from Venezuela, Brito has been selected by Complex Magazine as one of the 20 Power Players in the Art World she was named by ARTNEWS as one of the visionaries who gets to shape the art world.
In this episode we talk about:
The common myths around creativityHow to find motivation to show up for your creativityThe power of action Art in the age of digital mediaContent Creators and CreativityWhat it's like to be an art curatorHow to start curating art for your own tastes and home
Connect with Maria:
Website: mariabrito.com
Book: How Creativity Rules the World

THE CREATIVE SOUL RETREAT
July 26th-29th, 2024
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Learn more here.

Tune into this week's solo episode where Leya shares a mini message on changing our mindsets on how we view success and how we can start creating for our future self, and creating our legacy.
We talk about:
Changing your definition of successCreating for your legacyThe one question you can ask yourself today to create for your tomorrowBeing proud of how far you've comeSending love to your future self
Leya's poetry book:
Mermaid Musings: Stories of Sea, Sex, and Spirituality
Connect with Leya: @leyavandoren

Val is an herbalist, gardener, writer, and artist. She is the owner of Woodspell Apothecary where she cultivates resources for folks to connect to the plant world around them.
In this episode we talk about:
The mythical nature of the forestThe connection between fairytales and the forestWorking with fear in natureConnecting to ancestors through the landHerbal bitters and how they affect the bodyThe ancestral gut connection to bittersHow to incorporate herbs into your daily wellness practice
Connect with Val:
Instagram: @woodspell.apothecary
Substack: Medicine Garden and Under the Linden Tree
Connect with Leya: @leyavandoren
Join Us for The Poetry Of Plant Magic
Connect To Your Writing Practice & Deepen Your Connection With Nature
When: April 9th-April 30th, 2024
Where: Anywhere in the world via Zoom
4 weekly creative writing sessionsCreative Writing and Journal PromptsLearn about herbal medicine and how to incorporate herbs into your wellness practiceWrite and read poetry in safe communityDevelop a deep connection with natureHerbal folklore and ancient uses of herbsSign up here.
Creative Resources Mentioned:
Spiritual EcologyBig Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert

Tune into this week's solo episode as Leya shares all the details behind the upcoming creative writing workshop, The Poetry of Plant Magic!
The Poetry Of Plant Magic
Connect To Your Writing Practice & Deepen Your Connection With Nature
When: April 9th-April 30th, 2024
Where: Anywhere in the world via Zoom
4 weekly creative writing sessionsCreative Writing and Journal PromptsLearn about herbal medicine and how to incorporate herbs into your wellness practiceWrite and read poetry in safe communityDevelop a deep connection with natureHerbal folklore and ancient uses of herbs
Learn more and sign up here.
Connect with Leya: @leyavandoren

Brooke Novick is a licensed psychotherapist and graduate of the Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies and Research program at the California Institute of Integral Studies. She has worked for a psilocybin retreat company, assisted a shaman during Ayahuasca ceremonies, and has years of experience working with individuals, couples, and groups.
In this episode, we talk about:
Integrating therapy and medicine workCultivating your intuition on when to work with plant medicineWorking through fear before and during a ceremonyAllowing integration to be part of the medicine experienceHow to start an intentional microdosing practice
Creative Resources:
How To Change Your Mind by Michael PollanFantastic Fungi (Documentary on Netflix)The Last Shaman (Documentary on Amazon Prime) 
Connect with Brooke:
Website: https://axismundiceremony.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/axismundiceremony/

Learn more about The Poetry of Plant Magic: https://leyavandoren.com/the-poetry-of-plant-magic

In this solo episode, Leya shares the two intentions she made for 2024 and how sticking to her habits has created more stability, structure, and safety.
We discuss:
The changing of the seasonsWhat Leya loved about winter this yearThe hardest part about sticking to your habitsWriting as an act of embodimentFeeling your feelingsFriendship breakupsHealing the sister wound
DM @leyavandoren or email me at leyavandoren@gmail.com with the word "RETREAT" for more info on The Soul Radiance Retreat May 17-20th, 2024. The deadline to sign up is March 17th.
Discover Your Creative Soul Playlist: Listen here.