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For my very first episode, I interviewed Dr. Alaina Puff., founder of Flow State Coaching and Consulting and PhD in Child Psychology. Alaina was on a path towards becoming a child therapist when unexpected events caused her to change course. She wound up starting her own coaching business helping children and adults tap into their intuitive gifts to live a fuller life. Her journey is a fascinating and brave story in embracing life’s twists and turns, learning how to tune into your true inner voice, and creating your own path.

Here are some of my main take-aways from our conversation:

• Intuition and creativity are intimately connected and are psychological state-dependent.
• Creativity is a privilege: Alaina works with many children who live in a survival state. Much of her work involves somatic exercises designed to move us out of the survival state which can block creativity.
• Identity crisis as a path for growth: Alaina’s story includes clearing her path to make way for a new one.
• Asking for help: In new creative endeavors, we are all taking on things we don’t know about and need to ask for help.

To learn more about Dr. Alaina’s work or work with her, check out her website and instagram.