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The Mama Judy and Jill PodcastEpisode 16: The Perfection Trap: Why Seeking Perfection in Your Art Can Hold You BackIn this episode, Mama Judy and I (Jill) are diving deep into the challenges of perfectionism in the realm of creativity. If you’ve struggled with perfectionism, you know it can take serious hold of your creativity and imagination – acting like a brake – stripping away the joy, spontaneity, and natural flow that fuels the artistic spirit. We talk about the fact that true growth in any art form is a journey, and reaching a point of perceived perfection leaves no room for evolution.We also touch on the difference between the healthy pursuit of excellence and th...2023-09-2023 minThe Mama Judy and Jill PodcastEpisode 9: Art Can Heal (Part 2) - An Interview with Val VaganekIn part 2 of Art Can Heal, Mama Judy and I talk with Val Vaganek and look at ways art has helped her overcome trauma and how it continues to.Using objects from her life that previously triggered painful emotions, Val reshapes their significance with her art. The trauma these “artifacts” represent may not have been thoroughly verbalized, but art has provided the voice and empowered a sense of self in Val to confidently move forward in healing. This safe space is where she allows triggered emotions to surface for examination and where she repurposes them to her desi...2023-08-0242 min
Valerie's Variety PodcastGotta Learn Beyond Yourselfepisode 116 season 3
Gotta Learn Beyond Yourself
Hey everyone it’s Valerie here today I have a guest that I follow on IG she has a create catchy handle of a name - she plays with textures, paper, sews and does it to pleasure and for her own therapy, guest is Val from ValLoves2Create from Ig. think of breaking the rules when it comes to building up a project. Think of the pressures of being a mom and the heartache and love we go through all day every day with this being we’ve brought into the world. Val has this...2021-10-071h 19