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Beyond The OrdinaryI'm More Than My Diagnosis - Emma DearlingIn this episode, Mandy delves into the complex relationship between perfectionism and creativity, exploring how high standards can drive success but also lead to stress, self-doubt, and burnout. Emma Dearling then shares her powerful journey of navigating an epilepsy diagnosis, overcoming self-doubt, and rediscovering her creative passion.Key Takeaways from This Episode:🔹 Perfectionism: A Blessing & A Curse – Mandy explores how perfectionism can push creatives to produce exceptional work, but also how it can lead to procrastination, fear of failur...2025-05-1923 minBeyond The OrdinaryMy Positivity Left Me - Emma NewmanIn this episode, Mandy discusses the deep connection between creativity, neurodivergence, and physical health, exploring how stress, trauma, and emotional struggles often manifest in the body. Author Emma Newman then shares her powerful battle with breast cancer, how she navigated the emotional rollercoaster of a life-changing diagnosis, and how she reclaimed her positivity and strength.Key Takeaways from This Episode:🔹 The Body-Mind Connection for Creatives – Mandy explores how physical symptoms like fatigue, migraines, and pain are often signals from the bo...2025-05-1221 min