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The Creative Soul PodcastEp 149: The Birth Story of My Son, Alexander Boaz HendersonIn this special solo episode, Leya shares the birth story of her first son, Alexander Boaz Henderson who was born March 10th, 2025 at 11:22 pm. Tune into get the full story of surprising twists and turns and surrendering our plans for something greater.Connect with Leya: @leyavandoren2025-04-171h 00
The Creative Soul PodcastEp 147: Entering the Birth Portal and Facing My Fears Around MotherhoodIn this from the heart episode, Leya shares vulnerably how she's feeling as she's entering the birth portal. We discuss:What fears and resistances have come up before entering motherhoodMoving through fear and anxiety around labor and childbirthWhy birth feels like the ultimate embodiment experienceAllowing our experiences to be unique and universal at the same timeWhy motherhood is not a universal experienceHow to deal with life circumstances that feel out of our controlLearning to surrender and trustConnect with Leya: @leyavandoren2025-03-1345 min
The Creative Soul PodcastEp 145: How to Make Creativity a Habit in 2025In this solo episode, Leya shares how to make creativity a habit and how you can SHOW UP for your creative soul this year.We discuss:How to value your creativity and prioritize itCultivating a creative practiceWhy we face resistance in our creative practice and how to move through itHow to show up consistently to your creativityHow to see your creative ideas come to lifeHow to take the pressure off your creativity and start accessing it in fun, simple, easy waysJoin The Creative Soul Practice:A 7 day guided writing...2025-02-1319 min
The Creative Soul PodcastEp 142: Setting Intentions for the New Year (+ my 2025 Word of the Year!)In this solo episode, Leya shares a letter from the heart on the final processing of 2024 and sets intentions for 2025. Tune into be inspired as you process on your own year and reflect on what 2025 may have in store for you.We also talk about:Beginnings and endingsWords of the yearThe death of the maiden and rebirth of the motherFavorite Creative Soul podcast episodes from 2024Connect with Leya: @leyavandoren2025-01-0232 min
The Creative Soul PodcastEp 141: Reflections & Lessons for my 30th BirthdayIn this solo episode, Leya shares her reflections, lessons, and celebrations for her 30th birthday! We talk about:The importance of reflection on your birthdayHighlights from her 29th yearBeing proud of how far you've comeThe lessons she learned in her twentiesDealing with purpose anxiety, identity, home, and belongingThe next phase she's moving into for her thirtiesHow to deal with being humanWe end the episode with a special herbal reading to guide us through the end of the year and new year!Creative Resources Mentioned:Herbal Astrology Oracle by Adriana Ayales2024-12-1959 min
The Creative Soul PodcastEp 139: On Finding Out I'm 6 Months Pregnant!!!In this special solo episode, Leya shares about how she found out she was 6 months pregnant.We talk about:What it was like finding out at 6 monthsLeya's journey with hormonal birth control & cyclesThe physical experience of finding out you're pregnant in your third trimesterThe spiritual and emotional work that led to this The healing retreat Leya attended earlier this yearHealing mind, body, spiritConnect with Leya:@leyavandorenTW: Leya mentions her personal experience with CSA. Please visit Saprea for more info.2024-11-211h 09
The Creative Soul PodcastEp 137: ft. The Creative Soul Retreat and The Importance of Investing in Yourself ft. Najma TreadwellIn this episode, Leya invites one of the retreat participants from The Creative Soul Retreat, Najma Treadwell to share more about her experience, what she got from the retreat, and what it opened up for her in her life.Najma homeschools her 6 children, is a birth doula, and community service advocate.We talk about:The importance of investing in yourselfThe fears that come up when we invest in ourselvesHow to take care of ourselves so we can take care of othersWhy self care is the opposite of selfish!Connecting to your creative soulNajma's retreat...2024-10-2457 min
The Creative Soul PodcastEp 136: 5 Tips on How to Start (and Finish) Your Creative ProjectsIn this solo episode, Leya shares 5 tips on how to start and finish your creative projects.We talk about:How to show up consistently to your creative projectsHonoring your creative projectsFinding inspiration when feeling stuckHow to find the motivation to finish your creative project even if you haven't touched it in years!Playing and having fun to think of your project in new ways!Connect with Leya:@leyavandorenThe Soul Radiance RetreatJanuary 17th-20th, San Diego, CAFind more info...2024-10-1021 min
The Creative Soul PodcastEp 133: On Loving and Letting Go of our Creative DreamsIn this solo episode, Leya shares her personal experience with her first creative love - the theater, and how she navigated heartbreak, rejection, and letting go of her dreams.We talk about:Why she fell in love with theater at 3 years oldWhy theater represented family, home, and belongingKeeping your heart open in the face of rejectionWhat happens when something you love becomes toxicThe shame of letting go of a dreamGoing to college to study musical theaterWhat theater taught her about the creative processWhere she's at with her relationship to theater nowThis...2024-08-291h 30
The Creative Soul PodcastEp 129: Life Updates, Summer Travel, and Writing my Memoir!In this solo episode, Leya shares a seasonal life update! We talk about checking in on our goals midway through the year and what she's been learning through her own creative process, as well as recapping a trip she recently took to Italy and Greece!We discuss:Showing up to our writing practiceTelling your story and the process of writing a memoirLeya's experience attending a retreat for survivors of child sexual abuseLeya's experience attending a writing retreat and sharing her story with othersFinding your voice and having the courage to speakSharing the process of self-publishing her...2024-07-1153 min
The Creative Soul PodcastEp 128: The Spiritual Transformation from Maiden to Bride (+ Wedding Day Recap!)In this special solo episode, Leya shares ALL the details about her wedding day on the first anniversary of her wedding! We talk about:The wedding planning process being a portal of transformationThe death and rebirth cycle of transitionsWhy grief can come up during the wedding planning processHow to infuse intention & ceremony throughout the wedding dayHaving a sober curious weddingNavigating stress, overwhelm, family drama, to come out more embodied on the other sideSurrendering to the WEATHER on your wedding dayRecapping the chaos and beauty of Leya and Paxton's wedding day!Plus some of Leya's favorite wedding...2024-06-251h 48
The Creative Soul PodcastEp 126: ft. Heather Eck on Synesthesia and Color TherapyHEATHER ECK is a multimedia abstract artist and writer. Heather interprets people, places, and experiences through color, a condition known as synesthesia. Her work has been exhibited in more than 30 shows, and she offers an inspiring perspective on connecting healing through color, symbolism, and form.In this episode we discuss:Leya's experience receiving a spirit portrait from HeatherOpening up to your spiritual, intuitive giftsThe importance of color and what colors representCreating healing art for people, places, and spacesCreative Resources Mentioned:The Secret Language of the Body by Inna Segal2024-05-3043 min
Hands in the Soil09. How Our Connection to Land Heals Us with Leya Van DorenOn today’s episode, we’re joined by Leya Van Doren. Leya is a podcast host, writer, and maker of medicines.
Throughout our conversation, we explore the profound, healing aspects of working with the unseen mysteries of the Earth. Leya tells the story of how moving to Michigan was a catalyst for reconnecting her to her child-like wonder, and how building her relationship to nature revealed the magic that’s present in every moment. We also discuss the ways in which nature is a mirror, and new ways to look at the fear that is commonly experienced when st...2024-05-211h 18
The Creative Soul PodcastEp 125: What Nature Teaches Me about CreativityTune into this solo episode where Leya shares how she has developed a deep connection to nature, and what nature has taught her about her own creative soul.We discuss how nature and creativity are mirrors, connecting with our childhood self, and Leya shares personal stories about how plants got re-introduced in her life and how nature has inspired her.She also shares details, about The Creative Soul Retreat, happening July 26th-29th and invites you to attend to deepen your sense of connection to nature, and to yourself. For more info, email...2024-05-1636 min
The Creative Soul PodcastEp 123: Creating for your Future SelfTune 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 selfLeya's poetry book:Mermaid Musings: Stories of Sea, Sex, and SpiritualityConnect with Leya: @leyavandoren2024-04-1816 min
The Creative Soul PodcastEp 122: ft. Val Alcorn on Herbal Bitters, Ancestors, and Gardening as a Spiritual ActVal 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 practiceConnect with Val:Instagram: @woodspell.apothecarySubstack: Medicine Garden and Under the...2024-03-281h 05
The Creative Soul PodcastEp 121: The Poetry of Plant Magic - A 4 Week Creative Writing WorkshopTune 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 MagicConnect To Your Writing Practice & Deepen Your Connection With NatureWhen: April 9th-April 30th, 2024Where: Anywhere in the world via Zoom4 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...2024-03-2131 min
The Creative Soul PodcastEp 119: Creative Habits, Writing to Feel, and Friendship BreakupsIn 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 woundDM @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...2024-02-2932 min
The Creative Soul PodcastEp 116: Announcing The Soul Radiance Retreat!Leya announces the launch of The Soul Radiance Retreat - a sisterhood, creativity, and self-love focused retreat from May 17th-20th, 2024 near San Diego, California. An invitation to slow down, connect with your true self, and experience the magic of sisterhood.She invites her co-hosts for the retreat, Shannon Keating and Ashley Love to discuss:All the details for the upcoming retreat, The Soul Radiance RetreatWhat Shannon, Ashley, and Leya have all gained from attending various retreats (including how they met at a retreat!)Our WHY for creating The Soul Radiance Retreat + what you...2024-01-181h 14
The Creative Soul PodcastEp 115: My Favorite Books From 2023 and Why Reading Is Good For The Creative SoulIn this bonus episode, Leya shares some of her favorite books she read in 2023.She talks about:The importance of reading and why she's loved books and reading since childhoodWhy this year she stopped reading as many self-help books and started reading more fiction!How social media can be a window, but books can be a mirrorHow books connect us to the collective unconsciousnessSome of the books mentioned:Hidden Valley Road by Robert KolkerMother, Nature by Jedidiah JenkinsLetting Magic In by Maia TollA Court of Thorns & Roses by Sarah J...2024-01-1131 min
The Creative Soul PodcastEp 114: 2023 Year in Review - Highs & LowsTune into this special solo episode where Leya reflects on the highs and lows of 2023, the lessons learned, and some of her hopes for 2024. From spending the first six months of the year wedding planning, to hosting a bachelorette retreat trip in Tulum, to being a bridesmaid in a friends wedding, to getting married in June, to honeymooning in Mexico, to moving to D.C., to connecting with family and ancestors, and experiencing the contrasts of life, this year was one to remember!Creative Resources Mentioned:The Conscious Bride by Sheryl PaulThe Wisdom of...2024-01-041h 15
The Creative Soul PodcastEp 113: Receiving PRESENCE for my 29th BirthdayHappy winter solstice and happy 29th birthday to our host, Leya!In this episode, Leya shares what she's celebrating for her 29th birthday, including a celebration of this year and her favorite podcast episodes from the past year.Today is the LAST day to receive 10% off The Creative Soul Practice using code "CREATIVESOUL10". After today, the price will remain at $44.00.Leave a rating and review to get a free guided writing meditation.Creative Resources Mentioned:It Didn't Start With You by Mark Wolynn2023-12-2120 min
The Creative Soul PodcastEp 112: ft. Nikki Novo on Soul-Led Living and Grounding Tips for StarseedsNikki Novo is a Cuban-American, best-selling author and master intuitive reader with a waitlist exceeding 1,000 people, and the founder of the Soul Reading Method®, a certification program where she has taught more than 1,300 students how to activate their own intuitive abilities. Nikki is the go-to spiritual advisor for the biggest names in the wellness industry and a leader in the spiritual Latinx community. In this episode we talk about:Her new book, Soul-Led LivingGrounding tips for starseedsDeveloping the voice of the inner mother/inner parentReparenting yourself while raising kidsSpiritual reasons behind panic attacksYour souls work and y...2023-12-141h 11
The Creative Soul PodcastEp 110: Learning Self-Care Through The SeasonsTune into this week’s solo episode as Leya explores the topic of self-care and how to support and take care of ourselves through the darker, colder seasons:What does it mean to really take care of ourselves?Why millennials are the “self care” generation and why it’s not a bad thingWho are examples in your life of women who take care of themselves?Allowing self-care to change with the seasonsHow plants can support your self-care practiceHow where you live can affect your self-care routineSome of my favorite ways to take care of myself through the seasons2023-11-1621 min
The Creative Soul PodcastEp 109: On Body Love And Self AcceptanceIn this episode, Leya shares about her soul sister retreat weekend in San Diego and talks about the lessons she learned from letting herself be seen in her most natural form in a photoshoot. We also talk about:How ancestral work deepens your sense of belongingLeya discovering her great great grandmother is from an indigenous tribe in SiberiaThe Taurus/Scorpio Eclipse cycle from November 2021 to October 2023Lessons from the Taurus Lunar eclipseThe importance of female friendshipsLetting yourself be witnessed and seenRecapping the soul sister retreat weekend in San DiegoThe feminine formReleasing shame and judgement about our...2023-11-0251 min
The Creative Soul PodcastEp 106: How to Plan a Conscious and Intentional Bachelorette Trip, Maiden to Bride Ceremonies + my bachelorette trip RECAP to TulumIn 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 :)2023-09-211h 02
The Creative Soul PodcastEp 105: Welcome to Season 2 - Life Updates, Upcoming Creative Writing Workshops, and a NEW ERAWelcome 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...2023-09-0747 min
#Reallife Podcast"Creativity is Your Lifeline" with Leya Van DorenLeya Van Doren is a writer, creativity coach, and podcaster...but in her own words (and descriptors Abbie & Daniélle are most drawn to) - she is also "A maker of medicines, singer of songs, and collector of stories and seashells." Even in this brief sentence, her creative spirit shines!
During the episode, Leya weaves together many stories from her life - between growing up with 7 siblings, living in an ashram, to studying musical theatre and the arts - and how she now guides others to their own creative magic. If you need a motivator for your o...2023-08-0157 min
The Creative Soul PodcastEp 104: WE'RE GETTING MARRIED IN TWO WEEKS! A Convo with Paxton on Spirituality, Love, and GrowthIn 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 spiritualityConnect with Leya:@leyavandoren2023-06-131h 40
The Creative Soul PodcastEp 100: Celebrating 100 Episodes with a SONG!Tune into this special episode to celebrate 100 episodes of The Creative Soul Podcast. Leya shares a prayer and offering from her heart and sings for the very first time on the podcast. Song begins at 5:25Song: Please Prepare Me by Beautiful ChorusTake a moment to pause, integrate, and celebrate how far you've come.Leave a rating and review on the podcast and receive a free guided writing meditation.Connect with Leya: @leyavandoren2023-02-0210 min
The Creative Soul PodcastEp 96: SOLO 2022 Year in ReviewCan you believe it's already 2023?Tune into the first solo episode of 2023 where Leya share some of the lessons and learnings from the last year.We talk about:The themes of 2022: Home, Grounding, GriefExperiencing burnout and overwhelmExperiencing abuse at a personal and collective levelWays to practice self-careWhy millennials need extra self-care right nowWhy truth is love+ Leya shares a reading from a poem she wrote, a sacred offering and expression of her heart. Connect with Leya:@leyavandoren2023-01-0244 min
The Creative Soul PodcastEp 95: SOLO on Stories From Going on a Safari in South AfricaThe perfect solo episode to kick off Sagittarius season - this one's all about travel, new experiences, expansion, and joy. I share about my recent once in a lifetime trip going on a safari in South Africa and the stories and lessons it taught me.In this episode we talk about: Traveling solo vs traveling with friends - pros and cons!A scary close encounter with an elephant!The daily schedule of our safari and some of the animals we sawSharkdiving in CapetownDiscovering my Leo Moon Western Astrology vs. Vedic Astrology Connecting to animal medicineWhy Africa...2022-12-0253 min
The Creative Soul PodcastEp 94: SOLO Wedding Planning as a Spiritual & Creative Process - Part 2Leya shares an update on why the podcast has been on a short break and returns with part 2 of what she is learning during the wedding planning process.She shares vulnerably about managing finances, feeling unsupported, feeling unworthy of love, and the body image issues that came up while shopping for her wedding dress.She also shares an update of how the vision of the wedding has changed and evolved in this perfect, co-creation with the universe.She also shares:Why wedding planning is the ultimate manifestation3 key steps to manifest anything...2022-11-1148 min
Unmasked & Open Hearted98. Body Image Challenges, Healing in Relationships, & Trusting the Process with Leya Van Doren Join me for my first "Soul Sister Conversations" podcast episode with my beautiful friend, Leya Van Doren. Leya is a creativity coach, podcast host, seeker, and collector of stories and seashells. She hosts creativity workshops to help creatives nurture their inner artist, break free of their creative blocks, and be in community and connection. She is here to help others unlock the creativity inside of themselves and remember that their creativity is a gift. She believes that sharing and expressing ourselves is what will help to heal the world. Human Design Info: 2/4 Generator with Sacral Authority Astrology Info: Sagittarius Sun, Canc...2022-10-051h 33
Mastering the Business of YogaSparking Creativity in Your Yoga with Leya Van DorenThis week on the podcast I am joined by Leya Van Doren. Leya is a creativity coach, podcast host, seeker, and collector of stories and seashells. She hosts creativity workshops to help creatives nurture their inner artist, break free of their creative blocks, and be in community and connection. In this episode of the show, Leya share hers journey with yoga, becoming a yoga teacher and then shifting her focus, how to bring more creativity into your day-to-day life as well as your yoga practice and business. Enjoy! This episode is brought to you by...2022-08-0153 min
The Creative Soul PodcastEp 92: On Foraging and Feminism and What It's Teaching Me about ValueIn this episode, Leya shares what is currently fueling her creative soul in this season of life. She shares how taking a vacation showed her how to practice being, why she is questioning how we work and why we work, tying your worth and value to how much you can produce, feminism and capitalism, unlearning hustle culture, and how we can look to nature to teach us how to be truly creative and create from a place of rest, ease, and flow. She also shares how foraging and learning about herbalism is connecting her to...2022-07-2853 min
The Creative Soul PodcastEp 88: How to Host a Blessing Way for Pregnant MothersAre you pregnant or do you know someone who is? Tune into this episode where we discuss how to host and curate a blessingway which is similar to a baby shower, but focuses more on the mother's journey from maiden to mother to create an intentional ceremony to honor her in this transition.We also talk about:What a blessingway isLeya's experience being at her sister's birth A blessingway vs baby showerWhy you might want to host one for yourself or a woman you loveIdeas for blessingway ceremoniesVirtual vs in person blessingways...2022-06-2327 min
The Creative Soul PodcastEp 86: Wedding Planning as a Spiritual & Creative Process - Part 1In this week's solo episode, Leya takes us behind the scenes for her wedding planning process. We talk about why wedding planning might bring up difficult emotions, how wedding planning is the ultimate act of manifestation & creation, how being engaged feels like a portal, why wedding planning has caused Leya to look at and re-evaluate all areas of her life, and the details & process of finding her wedding venue.Whether you're planning a wedding, have planned a wedding, or would like to plan one in the future, tune into this fun episode where we...2022-06-0926 min
The Creative Soul PodcastEp 84: How I Self-Published a Book of PoetryIn this episode, Leya shares the behind the scenes process of how she self published her first book of poetry, Mermaid Musings: Stories of Sea, Sex, Spirituality.We talk about:Why you might choose to self-publishWhat inspired her decision to self-publish a bookThe behind the scene process of self-publishing a bookThe power of poetryThe creative process of writing a book...2022-05-1937 min
The Creative Soul PodcastEp 83: The Truest Story I Can TellIn this episode, Leya gets raw & real about her life experience and some of the childhood trauma she’s been unpacking in therapy.We talk about:Why our stories matterThe healing power of sharing your storyFacing your pain & your shadowProcessing griefLevels of awareness/consciousnessUncovering uncomfortable truthsTrigger Warning: This episode mentions both sexual assault & me...2022-05-1242 min
The Creative Soul PodcastEp 82: ft. Erin Panzarella on Channelling the Akashic RecordsErin Panzarella is a space holder for women on a spiritual healing journey. Her work focuses on connecting people to their natural state of flow, intuition + spirit guides through different modalities including the akashic records, human design, energy healing, and more. Over the last 10 years she has been on an active mission to step into her power through uncovering tools and shedding the masks that are not her truth while helping others do the same. Erin shares her journey & healing tools on her podcast, Everyday Perspectives. In this episode, we talk about:...2022-05-051h 02
The Creative Soul PodcastEp 81: Creativity as a Counter-CultureIn this episode, Leya explores how creativity acts as a counter-culture and in a world where we are disconnected from nature, how you can tune into creativity as a practice to connect back to your authentic and most natural self.You’ll hear:How a zoo and GMO flowers caused an existential crisis on Earth DayHow being disconnected from nature disconnects you to yourselfWhy creativity is a counter-cultureNotes from Leya’s jour...2022-04-2846 min
The Creative Soul PodcastEp 80: On Remote Living, Nature, and Community with Hilary Messer-BarrowHilary Messer-Barrow moved from a big Canadian city to a remote northern Yukon community of 90 residents in 2019. Hilary shares her life-changing move, new perspectives, and experiences with her Instagram and TikTok community. She believes in the power of nature and the importance of noticing the beauty around her.In this episode we talk about:Moving from a big city to a small townStepping away from hustle cultureSlowing down and connecting to nature...2022-04-211h 14
The Creative Soul PodcastEp 78: Seasonal Reflection & Loving LatelyIn this solo episode, Leya reflects on the winter season and the lessons and gifts it gave her.We talk about:How to honor your seasonsWhat reflecting and processing allows usHer recent move to Michigan and the lessons it's teaching herCreating a home spaceAllowing your creativity to express in unexpected waysWhat she's loving lately Prompts for you to reflect on your seasonsTry Sunbasket and receive $90 off hereSign up for Love Letters for the Creative Soul hereCreative Resources Mentioned:Wintering by Katherine...2022-03-3151 min
The Creative Soul PodcastEp 76: Writing Practice & Guided Writing MeditationTune into this special episode where Leya breaks down writing practice and shares the practice with you to do anytime, anywhere.We explore:What is writing practice?What writing practice means to Leya & how it's the ultimate tool for creativity, healing, expression, and communicating with your highest selfThe difference between journaling vs writing practiceThe two major influences to writing practice - Julia Cameron & Natalie GoldbergWhy writing is an act of loveGuided Writing Practice starts at 19:08Meditation music via Blue Tree AudioCreative Resources Mentioned:...2022-03-1750 min
The Creative Soul PodcastEp 74: Is Social Media Helping or Hurting Us?Tune into this candid conversation with Leya as she shares her decision to go off social media. With social media being so embedded in our daily life, how do we connect with our communities now that we’ve gone so digital? How much information is healthy for us to consume? Is social media keeping us from being present with what's real and true in our own lives? What is junk food creativity?While we have more questions than answers, if you've been feeling overwhelmed with the state of the wo...2022-03-0338 min
The Creative Soul PodcastEp 73: Engagement Story and Relationship Q&AIn this special episode, Leya shares the story of her recent engagement to her fianceé, Paxton on 1/08/2022. She shares the story of how they met, their decision to get married, how the engagement happened, and answers questions from you!We also coverThe difference between soul mates vs. life partnersDoing the work in relationshipsCreating ceremony in your relationshipThe significance of 108How to keep a relationship aliveEnjoy this special celebration of love and partnership!Write a review of the podcast and receive a free guided writing meditation:2022-02-241h 12
The Creative Soul PodcastEp 68: 2021 Year in ReviewIn this episode, Leya shares the process of her year and the lessons she learned. She talks about seeking truth, how her definition of truth has shifted, internal vs external experience, feeling lost, how her relationship with creativity has evolved, why writing is an act of love, and what she's learned from doing her 10 things as a daily creative practice this year. She ends this episode with some journal prompts to reflect on!Creative ResourcesSapiens by Yuval Noah Harari2021-12-3035 min
The Creative Soul PodcastEp 66: Energy Cleansing for Highly Sensitive PeopleLeya is back from a 3 week hiatus and is sharing where she's been at as she completes her 3 month solo trip throughout Latin America. We talk about:Why taking breaks as a content creator is important for your processTaking social media breaksWhat she learned being in Costa RicaSalt Water Therapy (aka daily ocean dips)The Experience MAGIC Retreat in Puerto RicoTapping into Sagittarius SeasonPractices to Clear your Energy for Highly Sensitive People++ a New Year's Writing Ritual you can practice!Rate and review the podcast and receive a free...2021-12-1626 min
The Creative Soul PodcastEp 65: She Rests to CreateLeya shares a mini message from her heart sharing the truth of where she's at on her 3 month journey through Latin America. She gives an update from Peru, invites you to tune into the truth of this moment, and shares a story on how she needed to listen to her body, and rest, and how you might give yourself permission to rest, too. Creative Resources Mentioned:Earth Warriors Oracle Deck by Alana Fairchild2021-11-1821 min
The Creative Soul PodcastEp 63: My Relationship with Cannabis and CreativityIn this episode, Leya tunes in from Peru and shares about her personal relationship to plant medicine and how cannabis has been a tool to support her creative and spiritual practice. She shares how her relationship has evolved with it, the lessons it teachers her, how she uses it as a ritual, the fine balance between using plant medicine consciously/unconsciously and how to tell the difference within yourself.Last Prisoner Project: Donate and learn more here.Connect with Leya: @leyavandoren2021-11-0444 min
The Creative Soul PodcastEp 62: ft. Sarah Van Doren on Motherhood and Mental HealthIn this episode, I get to talk with my sister, Sarah Van Doren. Sarah is the mother to two beautiful boys and lives in New York City. We talk about what it was like growing up in a huge, unique, artistic family, what doing ballet full-time as a child taught her about life, what she didn't expect about motherhood, the difference between her first and second pregnancy, post-partum anxiety, and the spirituality of being a parent.Creative Resources Mentioned:The Wisdom of Anxiety by Sheryl NissinenConnect...2021-10-2852 min
The Creative Soul PodcastEp 61: Healing Yourself and Your Past Through CreativityIn this episode, Leya shares how creativity has been a healing act for her while doing deep, inner work in therapy. She shares what she's been learning and working on in therapy and how she has been using creativity to help in the healing and feeling process.Creative Resources Mentioned:Leya's Poetry Book: Mermaid Musings: Stories of Sea, Sex, and SpiritualityI Remember by Joe BrainardDani Shapiro Skillshare ClassThis is Your Brain on Music by Daniel LevitinLeave a rating and review and receive a free guided writing meditation!2021-10-2132 min
The Creative Soul PodcastEp 59: How Solo Travel Will Change Your LIfeIn this episode, Leya shares fun, personal stories about what she learned from the past month traveling solo through Mexico! She shares what led her to start solo traveling, the benefits of solo travel, what she learned from taking her first in-person yoga class since pre-pandemic, how a practice helps you evolve, developing perspective, and what the Basilica of Guadalupe taught her about meaning.Rate and review the podcast to receive a free guided writing meditation!Connect with Leya hereSign up for the weekly newsletter here2021-10-0747 min
The Creative Soul PodcastEp 57: On Identity, Home, and Creativity as a Practice of PresenceIn this episode, Leya shares about her travels to Mexico City, and explores the global identity crisis, finding home, and belonging, and navigating change and transition. She shares the ways in which creativity can be a practice for presence and shares a writing exercise that will help tap you into your senses and the present moment.Creative Resources Mentioned:@viendamariaThe Diary of Frida KahloConnect with Leya:Latest Blog Post@leyavandoren2021-09-2340 min
Seek The Joy PodcastCreativity is a Practice of Presence and Mindfulness with Leya Van DorenLeya Van Doren, creativity coach, podcast host behind The Creative Soul Podcast, seeker, and collector of stories and seashells joins Sydney for a conversation on creativity as a practice of presence and mindfulness.
Leya shares why we’re all creative, the benefits of starting a creative practice, and how we can access our own innate creativity through presence and mindfulness. We dive into common blocks and fears around creativity and expression, Leya shares her tips + tricks for releasing those blocks and fears, and we unblock a belief Sydney has around creativity, inspiration, and transformation (this was a hu...2021-09-0746 min
The Creative Soul PodcastEp 54: Creativity as a Grounding Practice & Guided MeditationIn this month's solo episode, Leya shares a life update and her tips for using creativity as a grounding practice. She shares two practices that have been helping her stay grounded in times of stress, overwhelm, and facing the unknown. PLUS she shares a special 10 minute guided meditation for grounding into your body and the earth.Meditation starts at 12:34Meditation music licensed by BlueTree AudioCreative Resources Mentioned:August 10 thingsMarie Howe2021-09-0225 min
The Creative Soul PodcastEp 50: Lessons On a Year of Podcasting, Finding Your Purpose, and Q+AIn this special milestone episode, Leya shares the lessons she's learned over the past year of podcasting, the unexpected gifts she's gained, and the ups and downs that this last year has taught her.She also shares: What to do when you get stuck in the comparison trapHow to know which creative project to follow nextHow to claim your giftsWhat is "purpose" and how do you find yours++ She answers some "Know Yourself in 25 questions" and shares honestly about her journey in therapy, plant medicine, what habit she'd most like to break...2021-08-051h 00
The Creative Soul PodcastEp 46: How to Create Your Own Artist RetreatIn this month's solo episode, I share a practice that has been meaningful to me throughout the years - creating your own artist retreat! We go over what an artist retreat is, how to set intention, how to figure out what to do on your artist retreat, how to hold yourself accountable, and some at-home artist retreat ideas. I also share about some of the past artist retreats I've taken and the benefits they can provide in cultivating a relationship with you and your creativity!Creative Resources Mentioned:The Artists Way by Julia...2021-07-0838 min
Yoga MagicHow to Live a Creatively Inspired Life with Leya Van DorenThere’s often the illusive idea that creativity should be left to the professionals and we block ourselves from opening up to creativity as we age. We often awe at the creativity of children but what if we prioritize our creative practices and allow ourselves to reconnect with our senses? Ashley is joined by creativity coach, podcast host, and community builder, Leya Van Doren to chat living a life of creative expression. As a child, creativity was Leya’s playground and she felt safest on stage, singing and dancing with her siblings. She studied musical theater in college with drea...2021-07-0145 min
The Creative Soul PodcastEp 42: Spirituality - My Personal Journey & AwakeningsIn this month's solo episode, Leya goes deep and shares about her personal journey with spirituality. She explores religion vs spirituality, her experience living on an ashram as a teenager, how she got introduced to yoga and meditation, studying yoga in India, traveling to Bali and Thailand, plant medicine, therapy, and lessons in staying present and expanding our consciousness. Creative Resources Mentioned:Soul on Fire PodcastJourney of Souls by Michael NewtonMany Lives, Many Masters by Brian WeissSigns by Laura Lynne JacksonThe Celestine Prophecy by James Redfield...2021-06-1058 min
The Creative Soul PodcastEp 38: On Trusting the Process as it UnfoldsIn this month's solo episode, Leya shares authentically about her process on learning how to trust the process as it unfolds. She also shares about duality, specificity in the details, the two antidotes to any creative block, the importance of having a daily creative practice, and the possibilities of the unknown.Creative Resources Mentioned:Janne RobinsonMari AndrewsSign up for Leya's weekly newsletter: www.leyavandoren.com2021-05-1326 min
The Creative Soul PodcastEp 35: ft. Malorine Mathurin on the Akashic Records, Developing your Psychic Gifts, and Intuitive AstrologyMalorine Mathurin is an Intuitive Astrologer who uses her clairvoyant, clairsentient, and clairaudient skills in her Akashic Records, Tarot, Numerology, and Divination readings to help her clients. Malorine has studied various forms of Divination and spirituality through her Caribbean roots and ancestry and is a self-taught Astrologer and Cartomancer with over 25 years experience. Malorine has been featured in Mind Body Green as one of the 40+ black spiritual thought leaders to follow and learn from.In this episode we talk about how she discovered and developed her psychic gifts, growing up in the Caribbean community...2021-04-2241 min
The Creative Soul PodcastEp 34: Creative Cycles & SeasonsIn this month's solo episode, I share all about the different creative cycles and seasons and how to determine which one you're experiencing. From creative spring to summer to fall to winter, how can we honor our creativity as cyclical beings and allow ourselves to ebb and flow?I also take a moment to honor the life and passing of Episode 23's guest, Amy Oestreicher.Sign up for Leya's newsletter list:www.leyavandoren.com2021-04-1516 min
The Creative Soul PodcastEp 33: ft. Kate Lumpkin on Creativity & Capitalism, Point of View, and the Art of Personal AdornmentKate Lumpkin (she/her) is the Founder of and Lead Casting Director at Kate Lumpkin Casting, CSA. Collectively, as a casting professional, she has worked on over 40 TV/Film productions and 80 theatrical productions in New York City and across the USA including shows at The Kennedy Center, The Actors Theatre of Louisville, The A.R.T, NYTW, and many others. Kate teaches workshops in New York and at numerous Colleges + Universities and is a professor at James Madison University as well as a private coach to clients all around the world. Kate is also the host of Broadway WELLness...2021-04-0847 min
The Creative Soul PodcastEp 32: ft. Christina Sutra on the Art of Receiving, Painting, and the Messages in DreamsChristina Sutra is an artist, painter, and helps women rewild themselves. She shares authentically on her social media platform with her community of over 60,000 followers.In this episode, we talk about being authentic on social media, sensuality as the art of receiving, the power of gratitude as a ritual, the messages in our dreams, and more.Creative Resources Mentioned:ShambhalaConnect with Christina:https://www.instagram.com/christina_sutra/2021-04-0151 min
The Creative Soul PodcastEp 31: ft. Jessica Soares on Self-Sovereignty, Fear of Success, and Tarot as a Creative PracticeJessica Soares is an empowerment and self-sovereignty coach specializing in helping women overcome the fear of success and learn how to use their emotions to build a life by design rather than default. She is all about the doing and works to get people from the awareness stage into aligned action. She is also an actor and writer, wildly passionate about bringing original stories to the big screen. Dance floors are her church, she loves ice cream, and she hates mushrooms (except the magic kind)In this episode, we talk about how to overcome...2021-03-2545 min
The Creative Soul PodcastEp 30: Discover Your Creative SoulWhat do dragonflies, bike rides, and sunrises in Mexico have to do with Discovering Your Creative Soul? Tune into this special solo episode where Leya announces the launch of her newest creative workshop, Discover Your Creative Soul - a 6 week journey to uncover your next creative idea. You'll hear the story of where she got the inspiration for the workshop, the steps of the journey that make up the creative process, and how and where to sign up!Sign up for the workshop at https://leyavandoren.com/workshopsEnroll...2021-03-1821 min
The Creative Soul PodcastEp 29: ft. Shaun Leisher on Dramaturgy, being a New Play Doula, and Redefining Regional TheaterShaun Leisher (he/him/his) is a Philadelphia-based dramaturg and producer. As a dramaturg, Shaun has worked on productions of CLYBOURNE PARK by Bruce Norris and SMART PEOPLE by Lydia R. Diamond under the direction of nationally-recognized theatre artist and educator, Kashi Johnson at Lehigh University. As a producer, Shaun has organized play readings and new work festivals throughout Eastern Pennsylvania. Shaun is also a passionate advocate for arts education and is thrilled to have recently joined the team of the theatre and education consulting company, Re:Theatre.In this episode, we talk about that theat...2021-03-1148 min
The Creative Soul PodcastEp 28: ft. Kim Alexandrescu on Human Connection, End of Life Work, and Divine InspirationKim Alexandrescu is the owner of Sacred Space Astoria, a yoga studio and healing center created to fully support your spiritual journey. Born in Michigan, she’s made New York City her home since 2006. A 200-hour yoga teacher since 2012, Kim is also a reiki master, Urban Zen Integrative Therapist, End-of-Life Companion and Mama to 3 awesome kids. In this episode we talk about end of life work and the lessons it has taught her, her own spiritual process of processing through the chakras, following your intuition, the process of creating her yoga studio, in person vs di...2021-03-0454 min
The Creative Soul PodcastEp 27: ft. Ashmi Pathela on Following Your Heart, Higher Consciousness, and the Ascension JourneyAshmi Pathela is an artist and writer who left her career in Silicon Valley with this intention: "Show me the power of my heart, and I will teach the world." Her travels took her all over the world, finding love in Bali, moving to Australia… but of course, the greatest journey was within. It opened her eyes to a new way of living – in joyful alignment with her heart. This week, she launched preorders for her book, Awakening the Heart of Humanity (available through @ashmi.path). It is a tribute to this unprecedented time of global awakening, an activation for the...2021-02-2549 min
The Creative Soul PodcastEp 26: How to Find Inspiration Anywhere & EverywhereAre you the type of creative that only creates when you're inspired? What do you do when you don't feel inspired?In this episode, I share a mini message on inspiration and how to find inspiration anywhere and everywhere. I define the two different types of inspiration and share three ways you can find endless wells of inspiration.Creative Resources Mentioned:SparkFile - Susan Blackwell & Laura CamienLubalin: Random Internet DramaConnect with Leya:2021-02-1812 min
The Creative Soul PodcastEp 25: ft. Shauna Cummins on Hypnosis, Being an Artist of Your Life, and Her New Book, WishcraftShauna Cummins is a Hypnosis Practitioner and Trainer, board certified through the National Guild of Hypnotists in 2012. She is the author of Wishcraft: A Guide to Manifesting a Positive Future and Founder of The Divine Feminine School of Hypnosis.Her work as a hypnotist and performance artist has been showcased worldwide at The Center for Contemporary Art in Glasgow, Scotland, The Queens Museum of NYC, Borealis Music Festival, Norway, Obonjan Island, Croatia, The National Gallery of Denmark and in publications such as The Independent, YAHOO news, NYLON, BUST, Refinery 29, and in the Jet Blue d...2021-02-1144 min
The Creative Soul PodcastEp 24: ft. Daniela Aldrich from Professional Ballerina to Farmer, What It's Like Walking Away From Your Dreams & Building a New PathDaniela is a ballet dancer turned farmer living in Boston, MA. After walking away from the professional dance world and finding farming in college, she hopes to find ways to bring the two together and share their numerous parallels with others (while dedicating her life to growing the sweetest carrots anyone has ever tasted). Daniela credits being able to press restart on her personal creativity journey to Leya and The Creative Soul. In this episode, we talk about what it's like to sacrifice and dedicate everything to your craft as a child and teenager, dea...2021-02-0450 min
The Creative Soul PodcastEp 23: ft. Amy Oestreicher on Creativity as Healing, Life Detours, and Transforming Trauma through ArtAmy Oestreicher is an Audie award-nominated playwright, performer, and multidisciplinary creator. Amy overcame a decade of trauma to become a sought-after PTSD specialist, artist, author, writer for The Huffington Post, international keynote speaker, RAINN representative, and health advocate. She has given four TEDx Talks on transforming trauma through creativity, and has contributed to NBC’s Today, CBS, Cosmopolitan, Seventeen Magazine, The Washington Post, Good Housekeeping, and MSNBC, among others. Her multi-award-winning musical, Gutless & Grateful has been seen in over 200 venues and she has recently published her memoir, My Beautiful Detour: An Unthinkable Journey from Gutless to Grateful.2021-01-2849 min
The Creative Soul PodcastEp 22: What is a Creativity Circle?In this special solo episode, Leya explains what is a creativity circle, where the idea came from, the meaning behind the "circle" and what makes it sacred, and the four pillars that guide Leya's creativity workshops. Then, she guides us through a mini creativity circle - complete with a guided meditation and writing prompts. Make sure you listen to this episode someplace where you can get comfortable and grab something to write with.Creative Resources Mentioned:The Circle WayBraiding Sweetgrass by...2021-01-2136 min
The Creative Soul PodcastEp 21: ft. Madeline Sayet on Story Medicine, Indigenous Theater, and Multi-Disciplinary ArtistryMadeline Sayet is a citizen of the Mohegan Tribe and Executive Director of the Yale Indigenous Performing Arts Program. For her work as a theater maker she has been honored as a Forbes 30Under30, TED Fellow, and recipient of The White House Champion of Change Award from President Obama. In this episode, we talk about how growing up with both Mohegan stories and Shakespeare shaped her, the responsibility of storytelling, the tenants of good theater, the process of writing and performing her solo show in Shakespeare's Globe, exploring the sacredness of theater, and being...2021-01-1447 min
The Creative Soul PodcastEp 20: ft. Lindsay Kinder on Food as Creativity, Entrepreneurship, and Listening to Your Own AdviceLindsay quit a 5-year career selling corporate life insurance to pursue a dream of learning to cook in France. After backpacking solo for six months, working with local farmers exchanging labor for room and board, and receiving a Cuisine Certificate from Le Cordon Bleu Paris, she arrived in San Francisco. She is the founder of FOOD LA LA and curates unique creativity-inducing food and cocktail experiences. She's worked with brands such as Louis Vuitton, The Fairmont, Williams-Sonoma, Pinterest, Bloomingdales, Saks, Salesforce, Alaska Airlines, Google, Airbnb, and Facebook. Lindsay believes deeply in the healing power of creativity and leverages food as the p...2021-01-0748 min
The Creative Soul PodcastEp 19: ft. Carly Valancy on Reaching Out, Building Habits, and PossibilityCarly is an artist, community builder, dot connector, softball player and slam poet. She is the founder of The Reach Out Party, a course where individuals with diverse minds and from seemingly disparate industries gather to cultivate connection, community and collaboration. She is a curious questioner, nuanced communicator and mind map lover who has experienced the power of reaching out every single business day since July 27, 2019, and because of it, has found a new world of possibility and new avenues to bring art to artless spacesIn this episode we talk about cultivating habits, ac...2020-12-3151 min
The Creative Soul PodcastEp 18: 2020 Year in Review - reflections & lessonsIn this episode, I share the lessons I learned during 2020. We discuss moving to NYC to follow your dreams, the economic privilege of being an artist, social media, my journey with ayahuasca and plant medicine, hosting creativity workshops, leading Writing Magic, facing your shadow, plants in Hawaii, shedding old dreams, and what navigating this year of ups and downs has taught me. Take what you need and leave what you don't, I hope my journey can simply serve as a reflection for yours. Creative Resources Mentioned:Reach...2020-12-241h 10
The Creative Soul PodcastEp 17: ft. Megan Bowen on Dance for EveryBODY and Creating Value for your CommunityMegan Bowen is a performer, creator & entrepreneur in NYC. Alongside her professional performing career, Megan founded Dance From Home LLC, an online company that helps Broadway lovers reconnect with the joy of live performance through musical theatre-themed fitness, dance & industry workshops. Megan believes the dance space is for everyBODY and is excited to reenter the industry post-pandemic.In this episode, we talk about how she created a business during the pandemic, switching your mindset from starving artist to thriving artist, on the joy of dancing for every BODY, using Instagram to create community, and the st...2020-12-1750 min
The Creative Soul PodcastEp 16: ft. Kuhoo Verma on Being a Fully Formed Artist and Developing New MusicalsKuhoo Verma (she/they) is an NYC based artist who has been seen at Joe's Pub, 54 Below, UCB, and countless developmental workshops. Favorite roles include Zubeida (X-Files Girl) in Academy Award Nominated The Big Sick and Velma in Dave Malloy's OCTET (Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Featured Actor). Upcoming: The film Plan B coming to HULU and a show at The Public. In this episode, we chat about how she found her path as an artist, her refreshing prospective on manifestation and gratitude, on the similarities of dating and auditioning, the development process of creating ne...2020-12-1052 min
The Creative Soul PodcastEp 15: ft. Kerri Van Kirk on Human DesignKerri Van Kirk is a multidisciplinary storyteller, energy untangler, human design guide & soul-led coach for writers, performers, leaders and deep creatives. She has a podcast called The Cleaner I Get, orders nachos weekly, and is trying to choose between a hot tub and infrared sauna for her new house in Maine. She also loves TikTok. In this episode we talk about her story living in NYC for 12 years, writing a one woman show and finding her voice, and what led her to human design. She gives us all the details on the five different ener...2020-12-0351 min
The Creative Soul PodcastEp 14: How Boredom is a Portal to CreativityIn this episode, I share a mini message on boredom and how to move through the feelings of boredom because so much creativity is born out of allowing yourself to get bored and DO NOTHING! While I find boredom very challenging, it can truly be a portal for creativity.We explore questions like:What happens when we judge ourselves for getting bored?Is boredom a privilege?How can you allow yourself to get bored?What will we create when we’re faced with ourselves?How can we surrender into the di...2020-11-2617 min
The Creative Soul PodcastEp 13: ft. Lizzie Markson on Creative Flow, Interpretive vs Generative Artists, and BalanceLizzie Markson is a theatre artist, an acting teacher/coach, and a movement/meditation teacher. Her mission in everything she does is to empower others to open their hearts so they feel held in unity and catharsis. As an actor, she has appeared as Sophie in the “Mamma Mia!” Farewell National Tour, Anybodys in “West Side Story” at the IHI Stage Around Tokyo, and Natalie in “Next to Normal.” Every week she sends a newsletter to her mailing list called “Return To You” where she empowers creatives to come back home to their wholeness via blog posts, workshops, and classes. 2020-11-1948 min
The Creative Soul PodcastEp 12: ft. Florrie Bagel on Embodying Your Fullest Expression and Creating as Energy ExchangesFlorrie Bagel is a songbird artist who weaves with words, music, soul and wildflowers. She created Through the Smoke, an intimate cabaret evening honoring the wit, grit and jazz in the music of Amy Winehouse. She made her Broadway debut last year in The Rose Tattoo and has performed with City Center Encores! and National Tours. In this episode we go deep on how to use breath, movement, and sound to move through fear and creative blocks, release old stories, and choose the stories you want to tell. We talk about Florrie's Broadway debut in Th...2020-11-1254 min
Drop the Aspiring ActDropping Perfect for Purpose with Leya Van Doren, The Modern Mermaid 027What's the right path for a creative? Is it go to school, find a job, work from the bottom until we are 'discovered' by the right people or given an opportunity to showcase our creativity to the right audience? Is this the perfect path?In this week's episode, I talk with creative, Leya Van Doren on how she found her path to creating The Modern Mermaid. It required leaving what everyone else thought was the right way for a creative, to trusting herself to live in her purpose. Now she's a creativity coach, yoga teacher, performer, writer...2020-11-1116 min
Loving Your Own SoulCreativity Cycles & Spiritual Evolutions with Leya Van DorenToday we are joined by Leya Van Doren for a beautiful conversation about the evolution of her inner artist and spiritual journey, and the ways the two intermingled within one another to bring Leya where she stands today as a creativity coach and full-time creative. Leya is truly living in purpose as she brings her passion for helping creative see their worth to light on a daily basis. Leya discusses her various creative practices and ways to unblock any parameters limiting one’s own creativity. In Leya's passion for the arts she melds creativity and spiri...2020-11-101h 22
The Creative Soul PodcastEp 11: ft. Yulia Van Doren on Creative Constraints, Crystals, and Professional vs Amateur ArtistsYulia Van Doren is a Grammy-nominated international opera singer and sound healer and is one of the innovators of the modern holistic wellness movement. Her first book, Crystals is an international bestseller and has won several awards and been translated into multiple languages.In this episode we discuss creative constraints, on making money as a creative, professional vs amateur artists, and her career transition from opera singer to crystal healer.Connect with Yulia:https://www.instagram.com/goldirocks.co/http://www.goldirocks.co/2020-11-0553 min
The Creative Soul PodcastEp 10: Lessons from Kauai & Island MeditationIn this special solo episode, I'm coming at you live from the island of Kauai in Hawaii!I tell the story of how I unexpectedly found myself in Hawaii for the month and the lessons I learned from spending 2 weeks in quarantine.I end the episode with a short meditation to infuse you with the magical island vibes, tap into the present moment, and ask the question - what is your island?Creative Resources Mentioned:How To Do Nothing...2020-10-2921 min
The Creative Soul PodcastEp 9: ft. Erica Schaeffer on Choosing What You Love and the Privilege of Being an ArtistErica (she/her/hers) is a multi-hyphenate performing and visual artist based in the Los Angeles area. She has an extensive background in Musical Theatre, and is a graduate of UC Irvine's Claire Trevor School of the Arts (where she met Leya!). When she is not on stage acting through song and dance, you can find her creating visual works (most often paint, collage, and mixed media), writing poetry, or making jewelry out of polymer clay. She also loves a good hike, thrift shopping, spending time with loved ones (like her partner Nikko), and exclaiming "DOG!" whenever she sees a dog...2020-10-2255 min
The Creative Soul PodcastEp 8: ft. Mandy Sham on Storytelling through Travel and FoodMandy Sham is a photographer, writer, and yogi seeking the power of human stories through travel and food. She has befriended, documented, and eaten her way through sixty countries. When not traveling, she is a freelance sound designer and food writer based out of Toronto, Canada.In this episode we discuss finding creativity in the mundane, how to shed past identities, how yoga and creativity are connected, and her process on expressing your experiences from travel through creativity.Connect with Mandy:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peach.p...2020-10-1548 min
The Creative Soul PodcastEp 7: ft. Alicia Albright on Going Inward, a Career on Broadway, and MermaidsAlicia Albright is an NYC based broadway performing artist, choreographer, creator, avid traveller and theatre dance/yoga/meditation and empowerment teacher and is starting her own company called The Feed Your Soul Project. She has appeared on Broadway as an original cast member and swing in Disney's Frozen the Musical, and was also as the Dance Captain/Swing of Wicked on Broadway. We talk about going inward to discover your creative soul, discerning between intuition and the mind, the lessons she learned performing on Broadway, and what being a mermaid means to us. ...2020-10-0856 min
The Creative Soul PodcastEp 6: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome & How Fear is Part of the Creative Process - Mini MessageIn this episode I share a personal story how I learned to make friends with my fear and how I navigate imposter syndrome. Whether you're scared of "calling" yourself an artist or feel too afraid of your big dreams, this episode will help you navigate those feelings and make them PART of your creative process rather than letting them stop you. Creative Resources Mentioned:The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles by Steven Pressfield2020-10-0120 min
The Creative Soul PodcastEp 5: ft. Elizabeth Woolf on Discovering Your Unique Voice, Following Your Fears, and Collaboration in the Creative ProcessElizabeth Woolf is a singer/songwriter/guitarist who grew up in California singing along to early Frank Sinatra show tune recordings in the backseat of her mom's gray minivan, and found her voice while belting and sobbing to Sara Bareilles and Bon Iver from the driver’s seat of her dad’s hand me down Saab convertible. Once she discovered Stevie Wonder in ear buds on the BART, she knew it was time to fuse these influences into a sound of her own. Over the past two years, Elizabeth has been refining her voice, finding her storytelling, and collecting her favorite s...2020-09-2436 min
The Creative Soul PodcastEp 4: ft. Taylor Fagins on Creating Art for Social Change, Writing as Healing, and Unfinished ProjectsTaylor Fagins is a writer and storyteller. Through music, scripts, books, and speeches, he tells the story of the human experience from every lens possible. In this episode, we talk about his writing process, being a black artist in America, recording new songs on voice memos, the positive and negative feedback he got from his new song, We Need More, what to do when you have too many ideas, his experience working at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, and more. https://www.taylorfagins.com/"We Need More" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v...2020-09-1752 min
The Creative Soul PodcastEp 2: ft. Ameya Ajay on the Freedom to Follow your Passions and Mixing Art & Business on InstagramAmeya Ajay is an artist, designer, musician, photographer, writer, and entrepreneur living in Melbourne, Australia. In this episode, she shares her thoughts on how to follow your passions, how to navigate being a multi-passionate creative, and how to turn your passions into a career!Follow @ameyasrealm on Instagram and check out her incredible poetry books, cosmic cards, and cosmic art.Follow her band @KeaperMusic and stay tuned for their upcoming EP!Creative Resources Ameya Mentions:The SecretPower of Now...2020-09-1042 min
The Creative Soul PodcastEp 3: Creativity is your Gift - Mini MessageIn this episode, I share a mini message on how creativity is your gift. Listen to this one if you've ever struggled with fear on sharing your work - whether it be an offering, a piece of art, etc! I share a personal story on how I was able to move through this particular creative block.Trust that your creativity is a gift!2020-09-1012 min
The Creative Soul PodcastEp 1: Intro & My Journey as a Multi-Passionate Creative, Overcoming Creative Blocks, and Being Aligned with my PathIn this episode I share my story from growing up homeschooled in a family of 8 children, starting performing in theater at the age of three, living on an ashram at the age of 14, to studying musical theater in college, working through my creative fears and blocks, self-publishing a poetry book, writing and performing a one woman show, and falling in love with creativity coaching. This is my journey. Thank you for walking alongside with me.Poetry BookInstagramWebsite2020-09-0324 min
Dare You to MoveBeing creative through the fear and realize that your life is worth living with Leya Van DorenLeya Van Doren is a creativity coach dedicated to helping artists & multi-passionate creatives navigate the waters of the creative process. She helps artists overcome their creative blocks, deal with self-doubt, fear, & imposter syndrome and helps them tap into the creative flow. As a multi-passionate creative herself, Leya's most recent creative projects include writing and performing her one woman show in New York City and self-publishing a book of poems, available on Amazon, titled "Mermaid Musings: stories of sea, sex, spirituality". In this episode:Working in an office for two years but trying to figure ou...2020-01-151h 07