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People in Transition135. Susan Hensley - Helping people navigate changeWelcome to “People in Transition”, the podcast that gives you the tools, insights, and inspiration to navigate life’s biggest shifts with clarity and confidence. I’m your host, Bob Gerst — the Job Transition Professor — and today’s guest is someone who brings a powerful blend of creativity, wisdom, and lived experience to the world of personal transformation: Susan Hensley.Susan is a transformational coach, speaker, and author whose global career has taken her from corporate boardrooms in Hong Kong and London to leadership development spaces across the U.S. Her work helps people meet change wi...
2025-11-3032 min
Life of Love with Julie HilsenForgot How To Play? Bad Art: The Key to Joy and Your Inner ChildSend us a textDid you forget how to play? Today we (Julie + transformational coach/author Susan Hensley) crack open joyful creativity for busy grown-ups—no “talent” or fancy supplies required. Learn the 3-minute, two-crayon reset to unstick your day, process big feelings, and reconnect with your inner child—then ride that creative spark into real-life courage, clarity, and flow. 🌞What you’ll learnA zero-pressure art ritual (3 minutes, 2 crayons) to get out of your head and into your heartWhy “Dare to be bad” flips perfectionism into freedomUsing art journaling to...
2025-11-0644 min
The Empathic LeaderNavigating Career & Life Transitions With Empathy: Susan Hensley On Change (E38)“Change isn’t failure—it’s transformation.” In this heartfelt and deeply honest conversation, Dr. Melissa Robinson-Winemiller sits down with transformational coach, author, and TEDx speaker Susan Hensley to explore what it really means to navigate life transitions with self-empathy, authenticity, and courage.From careers that shift and identities that evolve, to the messy middle of uncertainty—this episode of The Empathic Leader gets real about the emotional side of leadership and change. Together, Melissa and Susan unpack why self-compassion isn’t weakness but wisdom, and how empathy—especially self-empathy—fuels resilience and authentic connection in both life and le...
2025-10-2136 min
Going North PodcastEp. 1013 – Fabricating Forgotten Treasures Into A Life Of Adventure, Purpose, & Profit with Kira Hartley Klinger“We’re all going to ask ourselves, did I do enough? And at the end of the day, for me, it's what we leave behind that matters.” – Kira Hartley Klinger Today’s featured author is a wife, grandmom, internet reseller, frequent auction offender, entrepreneur, and the fabric shaman, Kira Hartley Klinger. Kira and I had a fun on a bun chat about her books, how she turned her side hustle into a thriving business, some WILD auction stories, and more!!!Key Things You’ll Learn:How Kira began reselling auctioned items in 2003 and eventually f...
2025-10-2059 min
Don't Retire...Graduate!Transform Your Retirement: Art, Coaching, and Creativity for a Joyful Next ChapterWelcome back to Don’t Retire… Graduate! In this episode, we’re diving deep into the emotional and creative side of life’s biggest transitions—especially retirement. My guest, Susan Hensley, is a transformational coach, speaker, and author whose mission is to help individuals navigate major life changes with joy, creativity, and resilience. With decades of experience as a corporate executive and leadership coach—and a background in HR and journalism—Susan brings a unique perspective on how we can move through uncertainty without losing ourselves, and, in fact, discover new meaning and color in our lives.Susan and I ex...
2025-10-1634 min
Unstoppable SuccessNavigating Change with Courage: Insights from Susan HensleyToday, we dive into the world of leadership and authenticity with our guest, Susan Hensley. Susan, a transformational coach, speaker, and author, shares her insights on how leaders can navigate change with greater creativity and resilience. We discuss the importance of being transparent and authentic, especially when feeling overwhelmed, and how this builds trust within teams. Susan emphasizes that effective leadership involves not just managing tasks, but fostering a space for vulnerability and self-reflection. Join us as we explore practical strategies to elevate your leadership approach and create a more engaged and trusting team environment.In this...
2025-10-0230 min
Relatable WisdomStop Living on Autopilot — Wild, Free & Joyful — Susan Hensley | Ep 152In this episode of Relatable Wisdom, I sit down with Susan Hensley, a transformational coach and author, whose mantra "wild, free, and filled with joy" became her guiding light during one of life's most uncertain seasons. Susan opens up about the pressures she faced as a global HR executive during the pandemic and how art journaling helped her turn fear and anxiety into creativity and self-expression. We dive deep into the power of art journaling—not just as an artistic outlet, but as a playful, private, and healing tool for processing difficult emotions. Susan shares her journey of trading a...
2025-10-0127 min
Author InterviewsArt For Your Sanity by Susan HensleyMike Chmielewski is joined by Susan Hensley, a transformational coach, speaker, journalist, and author, to discuss how to reclaim the wisdom, wonder, and free spirit you once possessed.
2025-09-3012 min
Authority On DemandHow Susan Hensley Used Art Journaling to Rewrite Her Story—and Her SanityIn this inspiring episode of the Authors on Mission podcast, host Danielle Hutchinson sits down with Susan Hensley, former TV anchor and HR executive turned author of Art for Your Sanity.Susan shares how art journaling became her lifeline during major life transitions—from retirement to the pandemic—and how it evolved into a powerful mental health tool and bestselling book.💡 Inside the episode:▪ Why art journaling is more about play than perfection▪ How 10-minute free-writing sessions helped Susan overcome creative blocks▪ Tips for stuck writers: take a “step sideways” to re...
2025-09-3031 minAuthors On MissionHow Susan Hensley Used Art Journaling to Rewrite Her Story—and Her SanityIn this inspiring episode of the Authors on Mission podcast, host Danielle Hutchinson sits down with Susan Hensley, former TV anchor and HR executive turned author of Art for Your Sanity.Susan shares how art journaling became her lifeline during major life transitions—from retirement to the pandemic—and how it evolved into a powerful mental health tool and bestselling book.💡 Inside the episode:▪ Why art journaling is more about play than perfection▪ How 10-minute free-writing sessions helped Susan overcome creative blocks▪ Tips for stuck writers: take a “step sideways” to re...
2025-09-3031 min
Threads of EnlightenmentUnlock Joy: How Art Journaling Changed My LifeUnlock Joy: How Art Journaling Changed My Life 🎨 Unlock joy and transform your life through art journaling! In this heartfelt conversation, Susan shares how art journaling became a powerful tool that changed her life. From overcoming childhood fears to navigating life’s challenges with mindfulness and creativity, she reveals how this simple practice helped her manage chaos, unleash her imagination, and rediscover joy. Whether you're looking to spark your creativity, find peace amidst daily stresses, or explore a new form of self-expression, this video is packed with inspiring insights and actionable tips that will reson...
2025-09-2850 min
Supernormalized PodcastRediscover Your Joy: Art Journaling for Life Transitions Interview Susan HensleyOverwhelmed by change? Susan Hensley reveals how art journaling can unlock joy, resilience, and clarity during life's transitions. Listen now! #ArtJournaling #LifeTransitions https://supernormalized.com/178yt/
2025-09-1654 min
The Find Your Leadership Confidence Podcast with Vicki NoethlingSusan Hensley on The Art of Self-Discovery: Unlocking Your Authentic Self Through Art Journaling🎙️ Episode Description
The Art of Self-Discovery: Unlocking Your Authentic Self Through Art Journaling
What if your journal could become a mirror to your soul—helping you uncover hidden truths, silence your inner critic, and embrace change with joy and creativity?
In this inspiring episode of the Find Your Leadership Confidence Podcast, host Vicki Noethling sits down with transformational coach, speaker, and author Susan Hensley to explore how art journaling can guide us through life’s transitions. With decades of experience as a corporate executive, HR leader, and coach, Susan shares her wisdom on harnessin...
2025-09-1222 min
Excelsior Journeys: The Road to CreativityAuthor and Coach Susan Hensley Can Help You Manage Your Chaos Through Art JournalingOn this week's episode of Excelsior Journeys: The Road to Creativity, host & producer George Sirois sits down with Susan Hensley, author of "Art for Your Sanity: How Art Journaling Can Help You Manage Chaos and Unleash Joy. As a transformational coach, author, and speaker, Susan has realized that there was still joy within her creative endeavors that hadn't been felt since childhood. With the help of art journaling - keeping a visual & creative diary designed to express thoughts and explore various styles - Susan has turned her perfectionism and frustrations to a constant stream of happiness, excitement...
2025-09-0935 min
Open Heart Healing Podcast66: Art Journaling through Life's TransitionsFollow me on Instagram here. Life's transitions—whether retirement, career shifts, or unexpected challenges—can often leave us feeling stuck or overwhelmed. This week on the Open Heart Healing Podcast, I sit down with Susan Hensley, transformational coach, speaker, and author of Art for Your Sanity. Susan brings decades of experience as a corporate executive and leadership coach, along with her own personal journey of rediscovering creativity and resilience during uncertain times. When the pandemic and her approaching retirement collided, Susan found herself in need of a new way to process the stress of change. What...
2025-09-0746 min
Happiness Journey with Dr Dan: Where every journey is worth living.Happiness journey with Dr Dan podcast: Season 30 Ep 1: Special Guest, certified transformational coach and Tedx speaker about Art Journaling, Susan HensleySusan Hensley is a transformational coach, speaker, andauthor dedicated to helping people navigate life’s transitions with joy, creativity, and resilience. With decades of experience as a corporate executiveand leadership coach, Susan has a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities that come with major life changes.Drawing on her extensive background in HR, coaching, and journalism, Susan’s mission is to empower people to unlock their inner wisdom, creativity, and sense of play during times of uncertainty and change. Throughworkshops, speaking engagements, and one-on-one coaching, she guides clients to rediscover their authentic selves and infuse their live...
2025-09-0628 min
Vision Pros Live PodcastWhat's your vision? Ft. Susan Hensley. Podcast Session 2.What's your vision? Ft. Susan Hensley. Podcast Session 2.
2025-09-0317 min
Is Your Way In Your Way?Unlocking Joy Through Creative MessSend a textSusan Hensley reveals how art journaling and creative play can transform our approach to life's biggest challenges by shifting us from perfectionism to freedom, from fear to curiosity. We explore how even 10 minutes of deliberate mess-making can bypass our inner critic and unlock solutions our analytical brain can't find.• Perfectionism and left-brain dominance keep us stuck in patterns of self-criticism and fear• The brain science behind creativity shows how right-brain activities reduce stress and increase problem-solving• Art journaling requires no artistic talent – just willingness to scribble, play, and express without judgment...
2025-08-2944 min
Going North PodcastEp. 984 – Art for Your Sanity with Susan Hensley“One thing I love about playing with art, as part of working with people who are going through big life transitions, is it starts to create space and perspective. And that's where you really get growth and you start to say, what is going to be important ten months from now, and where should I put today's focus?” – Susan Hensley Today’s featured author is a mom, wife, TEDx speaker, global adventurer, and transformational coach, Susan Hensley. Susan and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “Art for Your Sanity: How Art Journaling Can Help You Manage...
2025-08-2748 min
Bad Bosses, Great LeadersFrom Broadcasting to Boardroom: A Journey of Resilience and LeadershipImagine facing workplace bullying as a young broadcast journalist and transforming that experience into a powerful career in HR leadership. Susan Hensley reveals her journey of resilience, sharing how creativity and self-advocacy became her tools for success. Discover practical strategies for overcoming perfectionism and building a supportive team environment. Whether you're in HR or any leadership role, Susan's insights offer valuable lessons on navigating change and fostering resilience. Tune in for an inspiring conversation that challenges the stigma around HR and highlights the power of creative practice in leadership.Connect with Sus...
2025-08-2626 min
Going North PodcastEp. 984 – Art for Your Sanity with Susan Hensley“One thing I love about playing with art, as part of working with people who are going through big life transitions, is it starts to create space and perspective. And that's where you really get growth and you start to say, what is going to be important ten months from now, and where should I put today's focus?” – Susan Hensley Today’s featured author is a mom, wife, TEDx speaker, global adventurer, and transformational coach, Susan Hensley. Susan and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “Art for Your Sanity: How Art Journaling Can Help You Manage Cha...
2025-07-3048 min
Going North PodcastEp. 984 – Art for Your Sanity with Susan Hensley“One thing I love about playing with art, as part of working with people who are going through big life transitions, is it starts to create space and perspective. And that's where you really get growth and you start to say, what is going to be important ten months from now, and where should I put today's focus?” – Susan Hensley Today’s featured author is a mom, wife, TEDx speaker, global adventurer, and transformational coach, Susan Hensley. Susan and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “Art for Your Sanity: How Art Journaling Can Help Y...
2025-07-3048 min
The CJ Moneyway Show“Art for Your Sanity: Susan Hensley on Healing, Journaling & Creative Renewal”What if creativity was more than a hobby—what if it was a lifeline?
On this episode of The CJ Moneyway Show, we sit down with Susan Hensley, transformational coach, speaker, and author of Art for Your Sanity: How Art Journaling Can Help You Manage Chaos and Unleash Joy. After a successful career as a corporate executive and leadership coach, Susan faced one of life’s toughest transitions—and found healing in the pages of an art journal.
Now, she’s on a mission to help others discover how creative practices can provide clarity, calm, and cour...
2025-07-1843 min
Persistence U with LizbethFrom Global Executive to Art-for-Sanity Advocate: Susan Hensley on Living ResilientlyWhat if 10 minutes a day could help you process tough emotions, release perfectionism, and rediscover joy?Today’s Persistence U guest, Susan Hensley, shares her surprising journey from news anchor to corporate executive to resilience coach—and how a brown, messy painting at a friend's house opened the door to a powerful new life practice: art journaling.Susan takes us through:How a simple, playful activity helped her heal from burnout and perfectionism.Why tapping into childlike creativity builds emotional resilience—especially during chaos.How art journaling can help y...
2025-06-1825 min
The Light Within196. Art Journaling for your Sanity with Susan HensleyIn this episode, Susan Hensley shares the transformative power of art journaling and discusses why this 'portal for play' can help you move through resistance, channel more joy and create a full and happy life.Connect with Susan:WebsiteSusan's Book - Art for your SanityOnline CoursesReady to reclaim your body, your power, and your peace? Start here: 1. 💌 Get Midlife Magic in your inbox. This free email series is your sacred scroll of somatic tools, nervous system rituals, and womb wisdom for mystical midlife women. 👉 Start your M...
2025-06-1234 min
Word of Mom RadioSusan Hensley on The Coaching Corner with Dori DeCarloSusan Hensley is a transformational coach, speaker, and author dedicated to helping people navigate life’s transitions with joy, creativity, and resilience. With decades of experience as a corporate executive and leadership coach, Susan has a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities that come with major life changes.Drawing on her extensive background in HR, coaching, and journalism, Susan’s mission is to empower people to unlock their inner wisdom, creativity, and sense of play during times of uncertainty and change. Through workshops, speaking engagements, and one-on-one coaching, she guides clients to rediscover their authentic selves and infu...
2025-05-1727 min
Vision Pros Live PodcastWhat's your vision? Susan Hensley. Podcast Session 1.What's your vision? Susan Hensley. Podcast Session 1.
2025-05-1509 min
Spirits Beside UsHow To Turn Emotional Overwhelm Into Spiritual AwakeningFeeling stuck or experiencing emotional overwhelm because of change? Wondering how creativity, journaling, and self-care can unlock your spiritual healing and resilience?Transformational coach Susan Hensley joins Chris Lippincott to explore how major life transitions—career shifts, personal loss, emotional burnout—can become sacred doorways to spiritual growth. Discover how tapping into your inner child through art journaling and color can bypass mental noise and awaken deep, intuitive healing. Learn why honoring grief, embracing uncertainty, and shifting your mindset from “what’s wrong” to “what’s possible” is essential for reclaiming your energy.Thi...
2025-05-1442 min
Spirits Beside UsHow To Turn Emotional Overwhelm Into Spiritual AwakeningFeeling stuck or experiencing emotional overwhelm because of change? Wondering how creativity, journaling, and self-care can unlock your spiritual healing and resilience?Transformational coach Susan Hensley joins Chris Lippincott to explore how major life transitions—career shifts, personal loss, emotional burnout—can become sacred doorways to spiritual growth. Discover how tapping into your inner child through art journaling and color can bypass mental noise and awaken deep, intuitive healing. Learn why honoring grief, embracing uncertainty, and shifting your mindset from “what’s wrong” to “what’s possible” is essential for reclaiming your energy.This conversation is packed with soul-nourishing...
2025-05-1442 min
Parents Making Time with Anthony & Jennifer Craiker | Intentional Parenting for Busy ParentsReduce Stress & Unlock Your Creativity in Just 10 Minutes a Day | Susan HensleyIn this episode of Fulfilling Work, Meaningful Life, host Anthony Craiker talks with Susan Hensley, a former HR executive and current executive coach, about the transformative and stress-reducing power of art journaling. Susan shares her personal journey of battling burnout during the pandemic and how adopting a creative practice helped her manage stress and find clarity in her life. The discussion delves into the science behind art journaling, the benefits of engaging the right brain through simple creative activities, and how creativity can help unlock rigid thought patterns, reduce stress, and enhance neuroplasticity. Susan also explains how anyone, regardless...
2025-05-1427 min
Living the Dream with CurveballFrom TV Anchor to Art Journaling Guru: Susan Hensley's JourneySend a textEver wondered how scribbling in a journal could transform your mental health? In this captivating conversation, Susan Hensley shares her remarkable journey from bullied TV journalist to transformational coach and author of "Art for Your Sanity: How to Manage Chaos and Unleash Joy."Susan's story begins with anonymous notes left on her desk criticizing her on-air performance—a painful experience that could have derailed her dream career but instead taught her profound lessons about resilience. Through subsequent pivots including corporate HR leadership, living abroad in Hong Kong, and eventually discovering art journaling, Su...
2025-05-1226 min
Pockets of Knowledge#134. How Art Journaling Can Help You Heal, De-Stress, and Rediscover Joy with Susan HensleyIn this warm and inspiring episode of Pockets of Knowledge, host Desiree Stanley sits down with Susan Hensley, transformational coach, speaker, and author of The Art for Your Sanity, to explore how the simple act of play—through art journaling—can help us navigate chaos, reconnect with ourselves, and unleash unexpected joy. Susan shares her deeply personal story of stumbling into art journaling during a busy corporate career and how that playful “accident” became a powerful tool for emotional processing, creativity, and self-discovery.Susan explains how picking up crayons, watercolors, or a glue stick—without any pressure to create...
2025-05-0737 min
Soul-led Creative Women with Sam HortonArt Journaling as a Spiritual Creative Practice | Susan HensleySend a textFOR EPISODE LINKS & MORE INFO VISIT: https://samhorton.co/blog/ep53In this episode of Soul Led Creative Women, I’m joined by the radiant Susan Hensley—transformational coach, speaker, and author—whose journey into art journaling became a profound pathway to healing, joy, and spiritual connection. What began as a casual creative experiment during a season of burnout became a life-altering practice that helped Susan reconnect with her soul, navigate transitions, and ultimately leave a high-pressure corporate career.Together, we dive deep into how creativity—particul...
2025-04-2748 minSoul-led Creative Women with Sam HortonArt Journaling as a Spiritual Creative Practice | Susan HensleySend a textFOR EPISODE LINKS & MORE INFO VISIT: https://samhorton.co/blog/ep53In this episode of Soul Led Creative Women, I’m joined by the radiant Susan Hensley—transformational coach, speaker, and author—whose journey into art journaling became a profound pathway to healing, joy, and spiritual connection. What began as a casual creative experiment during a season of burnout became a life-altering practice that helped Susan reconnect with her soul, navigate transitions, and ultimately leave a high-pressure corporate career.Together, we dive deep into how creativity—particul...
2025-04-2748 min
Glass Half FullBeyond Words: How Art Reveals What Your Soul Already KnowsSend us a textEver felt stuck in your own head, trying to think your way out of difficult emotions? Susan Hensley discovered a powerful alternative when she picked up some crayons during the pandemic and let her "inner five-year-old get loose." This simple act of creative play opened a doorway to profound healing and self-discovery that changed the trajectory of her life.Susan joins us to share how art journaling became her pathway from corporate executive to transformational coach and author. With warmth and wisdom, she explains why this practice works especially well for...
2025-04-241h 05
Toward A Better Life PodcastEpisode 118 From Chaos to Creative PlayEpisode 118 Toward A Better Life with Kevin Pennell 0:00:00 Episode Preview 0:00:50 Episode Opening: The podcast that features like-minded people sharing stories, ideas, and activities, on what we can do to generate a Better Life individually and collectively. Submissions: Be a part of the show by sharing your prose, music, poetry, or storytelling. Just send them to me kevin@towardabetterlife.com. If it's audio, please send it as an MP3 file. Subscribe AND Spread the word and keep following for magical insights into Earth Based Spirituality, self development, and self care. Free Discovery Call By the way, i...
2025-04-2452 minToward A Better LifeEpisode 118 From Chaos to Creative PlayEpisode 118 Toward A Better Life with Kevin Pennell 0:00:00 Episode Preview 0:00:50 Episode Opening: The podcast that features like-minded people sharing stories, ideas, and activities, on what we can do to generate a Better Life individually and collectively. Submissions: Be a part of the show by sharing your prose, music, poetry, or storytelling. Just send them to me kevin@towardabetterlife.com. If it's audio, please send it as an MP3 file. Subscribe AND Spread the word and keep following for magical insights into Earth Based Spirituality, self development, and self care. Free Discovery Call By the way, i...
2025-04-2452 min
The Mode/SwitchHow Art Helps You Shake It Off at WorkIn this week’s episode, Susan Hensley, author of Art for Your Sanity invites you out onto the dance floor at work. She joins our intergenerational roundtable to share advice for play, creativity, and even cutting the rug on the job. That might sound irresponsible. And, yes, our intergenerational co-hosts—David, Josh, Betty, Craig—push back on Susan’s advice here and there. The workplace feels fraught today. Accusations of wokeness. Worries about deported coworkers. Surging tariffs. So, why creative expression in the workplace? Susan’s advice finds career wisdom in listening closely to your em...
2025-04-2225 min
Coffin Talk#221 - Art Journalist - Susan HensleySusan Hensley is a transformational coach, speaker, and author dedicated to helping people navigate life’s transitions with joy, creativity, and resilience. With decades of experience as a corporate executive and leadership coach, Susan has a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities that come with major life changes. For more, including her book, please visit: susan-hensley.comPlease rate us on Apple and/or Spotify and subscribe for free at mikeyopp.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus ep...
2025-04-0636 min
Be On® the MoveEpisode 008: The Sharpest Minds Use Crayons with Susan HensleyIn this episode, our host Andrew Ronchetto, welcomes Susan Hensley to discuss her book 'Art for Your Sanity' and the transformative practice of art journaling. Susan shares how art journaling can be a powerful tool for managing emotions, fostering creativity, and improving mental well-being. Through personal anecdotes and practical advice, Susan explains how both individuals and teams can incorporate art journaling into their routines to navigate stress, enhance innovation, and create a balanced life. The conversation offers listeners tangible steps to get started with art journaling and emphasizes the importance of play and self-compassion in pe...
2025-04-0126 min
#12minconvosSusan Hensley: Unlocking Inner Wisdom Through Art Journaling /Ep3725Susan Hensley is a transformational coach, speaker, and author dedicated to helping people navigate life's transitions with joy, creativity, and resilience. With decades of experience as a corporate executive and leadership coach, Susan has a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities that come with major life changes. Drawing on her extensive background in HR, coaching, and journalism, Susan's mission is to empower people to unlock their inner wisdom, creativity, and sense of play during times of uncertainty and change. Through workshops, speaking engagements, and one-on-one coaching, she guides clients to rediscover their authentic selves and infuse...
2025-04-0112 min
Coaching In Session | Mastering Mindset and Personal GrowthNavigating Lifequakes: Values, Habits, and Personal Growth with Susan Hensley | Coaching In Session Ep.573In this episode of Coaching In Session, host Michael Rearden engages in a transformative conversation with Susan Hensley, an accomplished author, transformational coach, and speaker. Susan shares her journey from corporate executive to coach, revealing how value clarification and coaching can guide individuals through life transitions, or 'lifequakes.'The discussion highlights the critical role of time management, the impact of self-sabotage, and the importance of building healthy habits through small, consistent steps. Susan provides insights into managing grief, unlocking creativity, and embracing resilience during periods of change.Through practical strategies...
2025-03-2841 min
Book 101 ReviewBook 101 Review in its Fifth season, featuring Susan Hensley as my guest.Art for Your Sanity: How Art Journaling Can Help You Manage Chaos and Unleash JoyArt journal your way to joy and transform life’s chaos into creative play.When you were a child, there was no better feeling than picking up a crayon and letting your imagination run free. The joy, simplicity, and freedom of just creating was easy and honest.As you became an adult, life became complicated and overwhelming. When navigating the tricky path of inevitable life changes—like job loss, relationships, infertility, grief, or uncertainty of the future—it can...
2025-03-2521 min
Time To Shine Today467- 🎨 Unlock Your Inner Artist: No Talent Required, Just Crayons and Courage! TTST Interview with Coach Susan HensleyShow NotesSusan Hensley is a transformational coach, speaker, and author dedicated to helping people navigate life’s transitions with joy, creativity, and resilience. With decades of experience as a corporate executive and leadership coach, Susan has a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities that come with major life changes.Drawing on her extensive background in HR, coaching, and journalism, Susan’s mission is to empower people to unlock their inner wisdom, creativity, and sense of play during times of uncertainty and change. Through workshops, speaking enga...
2025-03-2536 min
The Executive Exhale Podcast70 | Finding Joy & Self-Discovery Through Art Journaling with Susan HensleySend us a textIn this episode of The Executive Exhale Podcast, Tammy welcomes Susan Hensley, a transformational coach, speaker, and author, who shares her journey from corporate executive to art journaling advocate. Susan discovered art journaling as a creative escape during burnout, and it quickly became a powerful tool for self-discovery and emotional processing.Together, Tammy and Susan explore how leaders and executives can use art journaling to process emotions, gain clarity, and reconnect with their inner creativity. Susan shares practical exercises, including a three-minute music-led drawing practice, to help break through mental barriers...
2025-03-1843 min
The Inspired ChoiceFinding Joy in Transition: Susan Hensley's Journey from News Anchor to Executive CoachCaroline Biesalski introduces Susan Hensley, who shares strategies for finding joy and resilience during transitions. Susan discusses breaking free from negative thought patterns, known as doom loops, and recounts her journey from news anchor to executive coach. The conversation explores how harnessing creativity can help navigate uncertainty. Susan also talks about her upcoming projects and goals. Listeners learn how to connect with Susan, and the episode wraps up with a conclusion and a special offer.
Meet Susan Hensley
Austin, TX, USA
Book mentioned: https://www.amazon.com/Art-Your-Sanity-Journaling-Unleash/dp/B0D6NS6D6F
Website: https://susan-hensley.com
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2025-03-1824 min
Inspire Vision PodcastThe Power of Art Journaling: Navigating Life Transitions with CreativityJoin Dr. Doug and Susan Hensley, author of Art for Your Sanity, as they explore the transformative power of art journaling. Discover how this creative practice helps process emotions, navigate life transitions, and uncover personal values. Susan shares her journey from corporate life to coaching and explains how anyone can use art journaling—even without artistic skills—to tap into inner wisdom, expand possibilities, and embrace authenticity.Inspire Vision Podcast is broadcast on K4HD Radio (www.k4hd.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com). I...
2025-03-1742 min
LIFE WELL LIVED BY OMOBOLA STEPHENE395: How To Rediscover Joy And Creativity To Deal With Life's Issues With Susan HensleyToday, On Life Well Lived by Omobola Stephen, host, Omobola Stephen guest Susan Hensley, a transformational speaker, Coach,and author and the topic of discussion was all about rediscovering joy and creativity to deal with life's issues especially with the power of play and art journalling. On the show, both Susan and Omobola talked on duality and why we should embrace it. The role of play in transformation, and the role of art journalling in protecting a person's mental health, with life's transitions, and in silencing the inner critic. Susan shared the takeaways in her book- Art for...
2025-03-1422 min
The Talent Forge: Shaping Workforce Behaviors with Jay JohnsonCrayon Revolution: How Child-Like Play Makes Better Executives with Susan HensleyWhat happens when a television journalist becomes an HR executive and discovers the transformative power of crayons? Susan Hensley shares her transformative three-career act from television journalist to HR executive to art journaling coach, revealing how each career phase built valuable skills that enhanced her effectiveness as a leader. Her expertise in developing teams, navigating transitions, and using creative tools for personal growth offers powerful insights for talent development professionals. Meet the Host Jay Johnson works with people and organizations to empower teams, grow profits, and elevate leadership. He is a Co-Founder o...
2025-03-1346 min
Empower HER Radio with Dr. Corey WinnDare to Be Bad: The Neuroscience of Creativity & Breaking Free from Perfectionism with Susan HensleyAre you a high-achieving woman who feels stuck in the cycle of perfectionism, self-doubt, and burnout? Do you find yourself constantly overthinking your next move, afraid of making mistakes, and struggling to trust yourself? If so, this episode is for you. Today on Empower Her Radio, I sit down with Susan Hensley, transformational coach, speaker, and author of Art for Your Sanity. Susan helps women navigate major life transitions using the power of art journaling—a simple yet profound practice that rewires your brain, silences self-doubt, and unlocks your intuition. In this episode, we dive de...
2025-03-1242 min
The Boomer Woman’s PodcastNavigating Life’s Transitions Through Art Journaling with Susan Hensleyusan Hensley helps with transitions and she brings a unique angle… using art journaling as a tool to navigate life’s changes, rediscover joy, and silence that inner critic. To say this time of life is a time of change might be an understatement. Perhaps you’ve made the leap from 9-5, perhaps you’re considering it, perhaps you’re planning your next adventure.
Today Susan explains
Art journalling and the Zen of art journalling
Processing emotions
Making sense of life’s chaos
Silencing the inner critic
Working with duality using colour
Finally, Susan has traveled to 9...
2025-03-061h 06
Byte Sized Blessings232: Interview: Susan Hensley ~ The Wildness & Peace Inside the StormHello friends! This week I introduce you to Susan Hensley, who, at the end of our conversation, was surprised to understand that a couple of the stories she shared this week had to do with storms, or tempests...those wild weather events that sometimes shake us to our core! Susan shares a really potent story of what happened on a family vacation in Hawaii, and how she emerged on the other side of that vacation irrevocably changed.It's the perfect time to share this quotation from THE TEMPEST by Shakespeare, “We are such stuff as dreams are made on...
2025-03-0353 minByte Sized BlessingsByte: Susan Hensley ~ The Wildness & Peace Inside the StormHello friends! This week I introduce you to Susan Hensley, who, at the end of our conversation, was surprised to understand that a couple of the stories she shared this week had to do with storms, or tempests...those wild weather events that sometimes shake us to our core! Susan shares a really potent story of what happened on a family vacation in Hawaii, and how she emerged on the other side of that vacation irrevocably changed.It's the perfect time to share this quotation from THE TEMPEST by Shakespeare, “We are such stuff as dreams are made on...
2025-03-0314 min
The Chakra Way Meditation PodcastRevolutionise your Journalling Practice - Chakra Chat - with Susan HensleyIn this episode I talk with Susan Hensley who has literally written the book on how we can revolutionise our journalling by introducing play, colour and art into our practice. Introducing this element of freedom, expands our ability to be creative in all aspects of our life. It allows us to relate to colour, form and image so that we can start to see patterns within our life, interpret what appears on the page and deepen our self-knowledge. You can find Susan at https://susan-hensley.com/
2025-02-2750 min
Conversations with Rich BennettSusan Hensley on Breaking Free from Perfectionism Through ArtStruggling with perfectionism? In this episode of Conversations with Rich Bennett, author and coach Susan Hensley reveals how art journaling can help you break free from the pressure of always getting it right and rediscover the joy of creative self-expression. Learn how simple, playful art exercises can reduce anxiety, spark innovation, and help you embrace imperfection—whether in art, business, or daily life. Tune in for an inspiring conversation that will leave you feeling empowered to let go, create, and thrive!Guest: Susan Hensley – Speaker, Author & Transformational CoachSusan Hensley is a speaker, auth...
2025-02-261h 15
Unconditioning: Discovering the Voice WithinEpisode Ninety-Two. Susan Hensley: Art for Your Sanity & Facing Fear to Find Your FuelSusan Hensley is a transformational coach, speaker, and author dedicated to helping people navigate life’s transitions with joy, creativity, and resilience. With decades
of experience as a corporate executive and leadership coach, Susan has a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities that come with major life changes.
Drawing on her extensive background in HR, coaching, and journalism, Susan’s mission is to empower people to unlock their inner wisdom, creativity, and sense of play
during times of uncertainty and change. Through workshops, speaking engagements, and one-on-one coaching, she guides clients to redi...
2025-02-2040 min
The Minute MasteryHow to Use Creativity as a Tool For Managing Time And Reducing StressIn this episode, Ngozi Edema and Susan Hensley explore the transformative power of creativity, particularly through art journaling, as a means to manage stress and enhance time management. They discuss how adults can benefit from creative expression, the importance of play, and practical steps to incorporate art journaling into daily life. The conversation also addresses common misconceptions about creativity and emphasizes the significance of setting intentions to foster personal growth and clarity.TakeawaysCreativity can help manage time and reduce stress.Art journaling is about self-expression, no...
2025-02-1021 min
Blue Dragon HealingSusan Hensley: When Creativity Becomes a LifelineIn this episode of the Blue Dragon Healing Podcast, we welcome Susan Hensley, author of 'Art for Your Sanity.' Susan shares her journey from a corporate HR executive to a coach and art journal advocate. She discusses how the chaos of a global pandemic and retirement led her to discover art journaling—a creative process that brought clarity and joy into her life. Susan explains the importance of play, curiosity, and self-compassion in navigating life's transitions and how art journaling can help silence the inner critic. Sh...
2025-02-0836 min
Beyond the BestsellerArt for Your Sanity: Unleashing Creativity and Joy with Susan HensleyWhat if unlocking your creativity could bring you peace, clarity, and joy? In this episode, I sit down with Susan Hensley, author of Art for Your Sanity, to explore how art journaling can help you process emotions, manage chaos, and rediscover your inner wisdom. Susan shares her journey from journalist and HR professional to first-time author and explains how embracing creativity transformed her life.
We explore:
The basics of art journaling and how it differs from traditional journaling.
Why embracing imperfection and play is essential for personal growth.
Susan’s journey of overcoming self-doubt to write and...
2025-02-0326 min
I Am Refocused RadioSusan Hensley - Navigating Life’s Transitions: How Art Journaling Can Help You Embrace Change and Find ClarityOn this episode of I Am Refocused Radio, we sit down with Susan, a former HR executive turned author and advocate for the transformative power of art journaling. Susan shares her personal story of discovering art journaling during the pandemic, a practice that helped her navigate stress, silence her inner critic, and embrace self-compassion during a time of immense change.We dive into the mindfulness and emotional healing benefits of art journaling, exploring how it can be a tool for problem-solving, self-reflection, and personal growth. Susan also discusses her book, Art for Your Sanity, which provides practical guidance...
2025-01-2826 min
Awaken Your Soul's JourneyThe Power of Play: Rediscover Joy and Creativity to Deal with Life’s Challenges with Susan HensleyIn this episode of 'Awaken Your Soul's Journey,' I interview Susan Hensley, a transformational coach with experience in HR, coaching, and journalism. Susan discusses the benefits of art journaling as a tool to navigate life transitions and process emotions, especially during times of grief and uncertainty. Sharing her personal journey, Susan explains how she stumbled upon art journaling and found it helpful for emotional release and self-expression. The conversation touches on brain science, the importance of playfulness, and how to engage with one's inner critic. Susan also shares resources and advice for listeners interested in starting their own...
2025-01-2640 min
Play Big Faster PodcastSilence Your Inner Critic: The Art of Navigating TransitionsStruggling with life transitions? Former HR executive Susan Hensley shares how art journaling became her unexpected pathway from corporate burnout to personal transformation. In this heartfelt conversation, Susan reveals how a simple creative practice that began with "a big brown splotch" evolved into a powerful tool for navigating career changes, managing anxiety, and silencing the inner critic. She offers practical guidance for getting started with just 10 minutes a day and inexpensive supplies, making this accessible for even self-proclaimed "non-artists." Susan explains the three phases of transitions—endings, the messy middle, and new beginnings—and how creating a safe space for emot...
2025-01-1620 min
Play Big Faster Podcast#181: Silence Your Inner Critic: The Art of Navigating TransitionsStruggling with life transitions? Former HR executive Susan Hensley shares how art journaling became her unexpected pathway from corporate burnout to personal transformation. In this heartfelt conversation, Susan reveals how a simple creative practice that began with "a big brown splotch" evolved into a powerful tool for navigating career changes, managing anxiety, and silencing the inner critic. She offers practical guidance for getting started with just 10 minutes a day and inexpensive supplies, making this accessible for even self-proclaimed "non-artists." Susan explains the three phases of transitions—endings, the messy middle, and new beginnings—and...
2025-01-1620 min
Make Your Day RicherThe Power of the Pivot: Reinventing Yourself with Cassandra Crawley Mayo and Susan HensleyToday: The Power of the Pivot: Reinventing Yourself with Cassandra Crawley Mayo and Susan Hensley
From overcoming childhood adversity to shattering glass ceilings in the corporate world, Cassandra Crawley Mayo knows a thing or two about resilience. She rose to become a vice president at a Fortune 500 company, but her journey wasn't without its struggles. She faced burnout, imposter syndrome, and the unique challenges of being one of the few African American women in her field. But instead of letting those obstacles define her, she found the strength to pivot and embrace her authentic self. Now she's sharing her...
2025-01-1341 min
Healthy Mind, Healthy LifeUnlocking Inner Resilience: Navigating Life’s Transitions with Creativity and Purpose - With Susan & Dr.DanielIn this inspiring episode of Healthy Waves, host Avik Chakraborty welcomes two remarkable guests: Susan Hensley, a transformational coach and author, and Dr. Daniel Zeiss, a personal growth pioneer and transformational expert. Together, they explore the profound intersection of creativity, mental mastery, and purposeful living.
About the Guests:
Susan Hensley is a transformational coach, speaker, and the author of Art for Your Sanity. After decades as a corporate executive, Susan discovered the healing power of art journaling during her personal journey through stress and life transitions. She now empowers others to embrace creativity as a...
2025-01-0939 minHealthy Mind, Healthy LifeUnlocking Inner Resilience: Navigating Life’s Transitions with Creativity and Purpose - With Susan & Dr.DanielIn this inspiring episode of Healthy Waves, host Avik Chakraborty welcomes two remarkable guests: Susan Hensley, a transformational coach and author, and Dr. Daniel Zeiss, a personal growth pioneer and transformational expert. Together, they explore the profound intersection of creativity, mental mastery, and purposeful living.
About the Guests:
Susan Hensley is a transformational coach, speaker, and the author of Art for Your Sanity. After decades as a corporate executive, Susan discovered the healing power of art journaling during her personal journey through stress and life transitions. She now empowers others to embrace creativity as a...
2025-01-0939 min
BizBlendArt Journaling for Mental Health: Creativity, Stress Relief, and Self-Discovery with Susan HensleyEpisode Summary:
In this inspiring episode of BizBlend, Reema talks with Susan Hensley, transformation coach, speaker, and author of Art for Your Sanity. Susan shares her journey into art journaling, a practice that transformed her mental health and became a therapeutic outlet during challenging times. They explore how art journaling helps with stress relief, self-discovery, and navigating life transitions. Susan shares practical exercises to spark creativity and discusses the importance of curiosity and play in the process. The conversation also highlights the role of creative outlets in high-stress roles and how small, intentional steps can lead to...
2025-01-0324 min
Coffee with the DogThe Art of Self-Discovery & Deception Beauty EP775Hour 1:
Susan Hensley is a transformational coach, speaker, and author dedicated to helping people navigate life’s transitions with joy, creativity, and resilience. With decades
of experience as a corporate executive and leadership coach, Susan has a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities that come with major life changes.
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2024-12-312h 42
Life Stories PodcastArtful Transitions: Susan Hensley on Using Art Journaling to Process EmotionsIn this episode, I sit down with Susan Hensley, creator of Artful Transitions, a transformative program that helps people recognize their emotions and take actionable steps to deal with them. Susan shares how she uses creativity and mindfulness to guide individuals through emotional challenges, helping them navigate life's transitions with intention and understanding. Whether you're facing grief, change, or uncertainty, Susan's approach offers tools for healing and growth. You can find out more about Artful Transitions at https://susan-s-site-cdca.thinkific.com/courses/artfultransitions.Want to be a guest on Life Stories Podcast? Send Shara Goswick a message on PodMatch...
2024-12-2627 min
Dream Chasers and EccentricsArt for your Sanity, Susan HensleySusan Hensley is a transformational coach, speaker, and author dedicated to helping people navigate life's transitions with joy, creativity, and resilience. She is the author of "Art for Your Sanity," a book to help people deal with uncertainty and tap into their innate wisdom and creativity. Susan's mission is to empower people to unlock their inner wisdom, creativity, and sense of play during times of uncertainty and change. Through workshops, speaking engagements, and one-on-one coaching, she guides clients to rediscover their authentic selves and infuse their lives with more color, meaning, and joy. We talk about finding...
2024-12-2652 min
Heart to Heart with AbagabaSusan Hensley: Author, Transformational Coach, and SpeakerSusan Hensley is a transformational coach, speaker, and author dedicated to helping people navigate life’s transitions with joy, creativity, and resilience. With decadesof experience as a corporate executive and leadership coach, Susan has a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities that come with major life changes.Drawing on her extensive background in HR, coaching, and journalism, Susan’s mission is to empower people to unlock their inner wisdom, creativity, and sense of playduring times of uncertainty and change. Through workshops, speaking engagements, and one-on-one coaching, she guid...
2024-12-1931 min
Blue Collar MysticsArt Journaling for Mental Health with Susan HensleySend a textWhen you were a child, there was no better feeling than picking up a crayon and letting your imagination run free. The joy, simplicity, and freedom of just creating was easy and honest.As you became an adult, life became complicated and overwhelming. When navigating the tricky path of inevitable life changes—like job loss, relationships, infertility, grief, or uncertainty of the future—it can be a struggle to find that simple clarity again. How can you manage the chaos and find your authentic self again?Join me as I welc...
2024-12-1754 min
The Season of Self Love"The Art of Sustainable Growth: Transforming Stress into Creativity"Welcome to The Season of Self Love podcast with your host, Nyomi Banks! In today’s episode, we’re joined by the incredible Susan Hensley, who shares her transformative journey using art journaling to turn stress into creativity and chaos into joy.Susan, a former HR executive, discovered the power of art journaling during a major life transition and the pandemic, finding peace and emotional release through creative expression. In this episode, she explains how art journaling became more than just a hobby, but a pathway to healing, self-compassion, and personal growth.You'll learn:How art journaling can help mana...
2024-12-1748 min