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Creative Energy: Finding Inner Clarity for Founders, Creators & VisionariesS2, Ep6: The Power of Baby Steps, Boundaries, and Bold Vision in Creative Business, with Priya VijSend us a textIn this rich and vulnerable conversation, we talk with Priya Vij, the founder and product designer behind Hapny Home, a hardware brand rooted in legacy, but built on her own terms. From studying journalism and working at Nike to launching her own modern, design-forward product line, Priya shares how returning to her hometown and family industry cracked open a deeper journey of personal agency, identity, and creativity. We dive into the nuanced dance of boundaries in business, why baby steps matter more than overnight success, and how relational dynamics, especially with parents, can...2025-07-2258 minCreative Energy: Finding Inner Clarity for Founders, Creators & VisionariesS2, Ep5: Designing from the Heart: How Caroline Fullerton Builds Her Life from Creative IntuitionSend us a textCaroline Fullerton is one of those people who lives close to the veil. She’s a designer, artist, and founder of Studio 528Hz: a slow-growing, love-frequency-driven studio making accessories for body and home. In this episode, we talk about her nonlinear path through design, motherhood, and spiritual practice, and how she’s learning to balance creative downloads with the messy realities of daily life. Caroline shares what it means to create from the heart, why she rejects fast timelines and trend cycles, and how she’s building a brand that doesn’t fit in a box...2025-07-081h 05Creative Energy: Finding Inner Clarity for Founders, Creators & VisionariesS2, Ep4: Making the Leap to Entrepreneurship and Overwhelming Visions with Laci HarmonSend us a textWhat happens when your vision is too big for an elevator pitch? In this episode, we welcome Brooklyn-based brand designer and illustrator Laci Harmon, whose creative path has been anything but traditional. From growing up unschooled in rural Vermont to building a self-taught design business in NYC, Laci shares the honest, often chaotic truth of chasing a creative life without a roadmap. We talk about the terror of starting before you’re ready, the emotional weight of imposter syndrome, and how to keep moving even when perfectionism tells you to pause. This one’s fo...2025-06-241h 07Creative Energy: Finding Inner Clarity for Founders, Creators & VisionariesS2, Ep3: It’s Giving Focused: Nervous System Insights for Overwhelmed CreativesSend us a textApply to be on the show: https://wearecreativeenergy.com/the-podcastIn this real-time reflection, Linda and Heather speak from a familiar place: creative overwhelm. With honesty and gentleness, they explore what it feels like to be maxed out emotionally, mentally, and energetically, and how naming the truth of that experience can become its own kind of medicine. They discuss nervous system overload, the pressure to show up anyway, and why sometimes the most helpful thing is to say, “I’m at capacity.” If you’ve ever felt like you just can’...2025-06-1043 minCreative Energy: Finding Inner Clarity for Founders, Creators & VisionariesS2, Ep2: Perfect vs. Done: Kyle Metzger on Perfectionism, Procrastination, and Pursuing Art AnywaySend us a textIn this episode, we sit down with longtime friend and creative force Kyle Metzger, an award-winning lighting designer and multi-disciplinary artist whose work spans ski films, fine furniture, carpentry, and photography. Through the lens of perfectionism, we explore how the desire to create something exceptional can become a paralyzing block. Kyle opens up about his journey navigating the tension between idealism and action, identity and ego, creative vision and real-world limitations. From career pivots and burnout to breakthrough projects and deeply personal insights, this is a powerful conversation for anyone who’s ever st...2025-05-2659 minCreative Energy: Finding Inner Clarity for Founders, Creators & VisionariesS2, Ep1: It’s Giving Freedom: drop the myth of perfectionism to expand your creativitySend us a textIn this first teaching episode under the new Creative Energy name, we dive deep into the tangled roots of perfectionism: a pattern that keeps so many creatives stuck in fear, performance, and procrastination. Linda and Heather share their personal experiences of how perfectionism has shown up in relationships, business, parenting, and artistic work, offering insight into how to recognize, unravel, and release its grip. If you’ve ever felt held back by the need to get it “just right,” this episode will help you reconnect with your real, imperfect, and wildly creative self.2025-05-1948 minCreative Energy: Finding Inner Clarity for Founders, Creators & VisionariesEpisode 9: Breaking News!Send us a textMore Resources: Apply to be a guest on the show: https://wearecreativeenergy.com/the-podcast Check out our blog: https://wearecreativeenergy.com/the-blog Join the course waitlist for THE TEACHINGS: https://wearecreativeenergy.com/theteachings Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wearecreativeenergy/ Learn more about Linda’s work: www.lindalewcreative.com Learn more about Heather’s work: www.heathermanwaring.com2025-04-2810 minCreative Energy: Finding Inner Clarity for Founders, Creators & VisionariesEpisode 8: How to Rebuild Capacity When You Have Nothing Left with Cecile TerrillonSend us a textIn this deeply honest and nourishing episode, Linda and Heather sit down again with our dear friend Cecile Terrillon for a conversation on capacity: what it is, how we lose it, and how we rebuild it slowly, gently, and sustainably over time. We explore the nervous system’s role in capacity, the impact of grief and motherhood, and how life often forces us to slow down when we won’t do it ourselves. This episode is a gentle invitation to honor your humanity, feel what you’ve been avoiding, and start again, with 1% more s...2025-04-141h 09Creative Energy: Finding Inner Clarity for Founders, Creators & VisionariesEpisode 7: A Musician's Journey with Kelsey KleinSend us a textIn this conversation, Kelsey shares her creative journey, detailing her early influences from family, her experiences in acting, and how these shaped her musical career. She reflects on the importance of her upbringing in a creative environment, the role of teachers in her development, and her transition into songwriting and performance. Kelsey also discusses the emotional connections she draws from film and music, and how these experiences have influenced her artistic expression. In this conversation, the speaker reflects on their journey through performance, creativity, and self-discovery. They discuss the early days of performing...2025-03-311h 08Creative Energy: Finding Inner Clarity for Founders, Creators & VisionariesEpisode 6: Exploring personal style with Architect, Meredith VlahakisSend us a textSummaryIn this episode of the Jumping Bean Magic Collective podcast, host Linda Lewis and co-host Heather Manwaring engage with architect Meredith Vlahakis about her creative journey, the development of personal style, and the parallels between architecture and social work. They discuss the challenges and rewards of working in architecture, the impact of remote work, and the misconceptions surrounding the profession. Meredith shares her insights on the importance of understanding the extensive training architects undergo and the need for greater recognition and compensation in the field. In this conversation, Meredith Vlahakis...2025-03-1753 minCreative Energy: Finding Inner Clarity for Founders, Creators & VisionariesEpisode 5: Cringe and Allowing Money with Kate QuintardSend us a textSummaryIn this engaging conversation, Linda Lewis and Heather Manwaring sit down with Kate Quintard to explore her creative journey from her early inspirations to her successful career in real estate. They discuss her upbringing in North Carolina, her time at SCAD, the challenges of working in the fashion industry, and her eventual transition to real estate, where she found her true calling. Kate shares insights about her experiences in college, bartending, and the realities of the fashion world, ultimately leading to her success as a top real estate agent and...2025-03-031h 20Creative Energy: Finding Inner Clarity for Founders, Creators & VisionariesEpisode 4: Creating, Caretaking and ChaosSend us a textSummaryIn this conversation, Linda Lewis and Heather Manwaring explore the challenges of balancing caretaking with the need for creativity. They discuss the chaos of parenting, the scarcity of time and energy, and the importance of finding ways to express creativity even in small snippets. The conversation emphasizes the need for self-compassion and the understanding that creativity is essential for personal fulfillment, not just a luxury. They share insights on adapting to new realities, appreciating the journey of motherhood, and giving oneself permission to create amidst the chaos. In this conversation...2025-02-1449 minCreative Energy: Finding Inner Clarity for Founders, Creators & VisionariesEpisode 3: The Inner Critic with Cecile TerrillonSend us a textSummaryIn this conversation, Linda Lewis and Cecile Terrillon explore the concept of the inner critic, its impact on creativity, and the importance of self-compassion. They discuss their personal experiences with the inner critic, the role of nervous system regulation, and practical tools for overcoming self-doubt. The conversation emphasizes the significance of community, coaching, and understanding one's needs in the creative process.www.jumpingbeanmagiccollective.comCecile Terrillon: https://www.instagram.com/cecile.terrillon/profilecard/?igsh=MTduYzU5eHpmcWhzeQ==Heather:www.heathermanwaring.comLinda2025-01-311h 09Creative Energy: Finding Inner Clarity for Founders, Creators & VisionariesEpisode 2: BeginningsSend us a textSummaryIn this conversation, Linda Lewis and Heather Manwaring discuss the discomfort and frustration of being a beginner in creative pursuits. They share personal experiences of starting new artistic endeavors and the challenges they faced. They emphasize the importance of practice and commitment in developing creative skills. They also explore the misconception that creativity must be financially lucrative and the value of creative expression for personal fulfillment. The conversation highlights the need to let creativity mature and evolve, and the role of divine inspiration in the creative process. In this conversation...2025-01-1742 min
Creative Energy: Finding Inner Clarity for Founders, Creators & VisionariesEpisode 1: PilotSend us a textThe first episode of the Jumping Bean Magic Collective podcast introduces the concept of the collective and explores the creative journeys of Linda Lewis and Heather Manwaring. The episode discusses the inception of Jumping Bean Magic Collective, the challenges faced by creatives in corporate jobs, and the desire to create work that aligns with personal vision and values. Linda and Heather share their own experiences as creatives and the importance of finding fulfillment in creative pursuits. They also touch on the idea of niching and the pressure to fit into a specific creative...2025-01-031h 01