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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
Close Up RadioClose Up Radio Spotlights Transformational Coach Susan HensleyAustin, TX – Whether you're shifting careers, moving across the country, going through a divorce, or preparing for retirement, women of every age face life transitions that can shake our sense of identity and well-being. These changes may be planned or unexpected, but they often spark uncertainty and emotional disruption. Fortunately, with the right support, we can approach these transitions with curiosity, resilience, and renewed purpose.With over 25 years of experience across journalism, executive leadership, and coaching, Susan Hensley is known for guiding women through personal and professional reinvention. A former HR executive with a de...2025-07-0834 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
The Servant Leader's Mindset PodcastArt Journaling for Transformation & Emotional HealingIn this inspiring episode, transformational coach, speaker, and author Susan Hensley joins Dr. Lena Holmes to explore the powerful world of art journaling—a creative, non-verbal practice that uses color, collage, and imagery to help individuals process emotions, ignite inner creativity, and navigate life’s transitions with greater clarity and resilience.Send us a textSupport the showTo learn more about the Servant Leader's Mindset, please visit our website at: https://tslms.us To learn more about Dr. Lena's ministry, visit https://dr-lena.org2025-05-2436 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
Fulfilling Work, Meaningful Life with Anthony CraikerReduce Stress & Unlock Your Creativity in Just 10 Minutes a Day (with Susan Hensley)In 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 us 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 jo...2025-05-1227 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 us 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 creati...2025-04-2748 minSoul-led Creative Women with Sam HortonArt Journaling as a Spiritual Creative Practice | Susan HensleySend us 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 creati...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 07
Toward 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 minToward 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 min
The Spiritual Sisters with Sass’s PodcastPlaytime with Susan HensleyBeyond Talk Therapy: Healing Through Art, Journaling & Play with Susan Hensley | Spiritual Sisters with Sass Podcast
In this inspiring episode of Spiritual Sisters with Sass, we sit down with Susan Hensley to explore the power of art, journaling, and play as transformative tools for healing. While talk therapy has its place, Susan shares how creative expression allows us to process emotions, release trauma, and reconnect with our true selves in ways that words alone cannot.
✨ In this episode, we discuss:
• How art can bypass the logical mind and access deep healing.2025-04-2338 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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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 the Future of Training and Development 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
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Featuring Aaron Smith, author of Natural Born! Circus, Sideshow And The Art Of Being Human; Joshua Bronfman, creator of The Dreamer baby sound machine; & Stuart Nulman with Book Banter
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Aaron Smith is the author of Natural Born! Circus, Sideshow And The Art Of Being Human.
Joshua Bronfman is the creator of The Dreamer. It’s the ultimate baby sound machine.
Stuart Nulman with another edition of Book Banter. This week’s reviewed title is The Boyfriend by Freida McFadden (Poisoned Pen Press, $26.95).You can also read Stuart’s reviews in The Montreal Times and his articles in T...2025-03-0956 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 14
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
Be On® the MoveEpisode 004: Micro-Practices for Busy PeopleIn this episode of 'Be On the Move,' host Andrew Ronchetto discusses the power of micro-practices and how small, effortless changes can significantly impact one's life. Andrew highlights five specific practices—morning stretches, gratitude journaling, quick desk exercises, breathing exercises, and the 10-second rule for decision-making—and how each can enhance energy, focus, and resilience.We also tease some upcoming episodes with coaches, experts, and thought leaders like Mark Firehammer, Hilda Fainsod, Susan Hensley, Mario Wissa, and Tim Thomas, who will provide deeper insights into habits that foster productivity and well-being. Listeners are en...2025-02-1923 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
Blues with a Feeling - The Official PodcastSE 5 Ep 3 - Blues Grammy Winner Showcase “The Taj Mahal Sextet’s Swingin’ Live at the Church in Tulsa won the Best Traditional Blues Album Grammy Award. The award was announced on February 2, 2025. Swingin’ Live at the Church in Tulsa captures a live performance at the historic Tulsa studio once home to Leon Russell. The album features ten tracks spanning multiple genres, performed by his long-time quartet, bassist Bill Rich, drummer Kester Smith, and guitarist/lap steel player Bobby Ingano, along with dobro player Rob Ickes and guitarist/vocalist Trey Hensley. Ruthie Foster’s tenth studio album, Mileage, won the Grammy...2025-02-101h 29
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