Creativity Lives Here

SEASON FINALE: Communicating With Our Creative Visions

Fri, 28 May 2021 14:00:00 GMT

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Lately I’ve been exploring how I can make different areas of my life (my business, my creative projects, this podcast etc.) feel more sustainable. Not sustainable from an environmental perspective (that’s awesome as well, but a different conversation =)), but sustainable in a way that allows me to show up for all of these things consistently and with a sense of joy.

I’ve found that communicating with our creative endeavors is a beautiful way to gain insights into what our creative projects really need from us. Which in turn allows us to create from a place of greater harmony, ease and flow. In today’s episode I’ll be sharing what this “communication” process looks like for me so you can apply it to your own creative projects as well!

Today’s episode is also the Season 2 Finale! I’ll be sharing my future plans for the podcast (don’t worry, it’ll be coming back =)) and also how we can stay in touch until Season 3.

A big thank you from my heart to yours for being on this journey with me. I’m grateful to each and every one of you!

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Ep. 18 Sustainable Creativity with Melissa Bloom
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Embodied Creativity with Ashley DePaulis, Body Muse, Movement Alchemist and Somatic Embodiment Practitioner

Fri, 14 May 2021 13:00:00 GMT

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I’m so delighted to share another beautiful and inspiring conversation with you today.

This one is with Ashley DePaulis, who is a Body Muse, Movement Alchemist, and Somatic Embodiment Practitioner.

Ashley helps high performing women transform stress & enhance energy holistically. Inside the Vital Body Method, her signature program, she teaches you how to activate your body’s natural healing state for growth and expansion by feeling, processing and understanding the energy being expressed through your body so that you can align with your most vital self.

I’ve spoken before about how I believe that how we feel in our bodies is directly correlated to our ability to tap into our peak creative potential. Ashley’s work is a really important piece of that puzzle. It’s all about learning how we can connect with our bodies so that we can be present in the here and now and also create a feeling of safety within. When we feel safe in our bodies, we also feel safe to express ourselves creatively. Which is one of the topics that we dive into in today’s conversation.

Some of the other things that we talk about are:

How to access your deeper gifts
Ashley’s program, The Vital Body Method
Letting the kid within win
The power of DANCE
Ashley’s number one tool for moving beyond creative blocks

And so much more.

Let’s dive in, and enjoy the show!!

If you loved this episode you might also love:
Cyclical Creativity with Fabia Bachmann, Cyclical Living & Menstruality Expert and Yoga Teacher

FIND ASHLEY

IG: @ashley.depaulis

FB: Ashley DePaulis

LinkedIn: Ashley DePaulis, MPH

Temp. Website: https://ashleydepaulis.ck.page/vitalbody

FIND ME

www.leahsalinas.com

Instagram: @leah_salinas

THINGS WE MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE

Somatic Embodiment

The Vital Body Method

Wheel of Life

Coherent breathing

Habit stacking

Sol Rising

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Committed to a Creative Craft with Joseph Santos, Actor

Fri, 07 May 2021 14:00:00 GMT

Today I’m sharing a conversation with Joseph Santos who is an actor in LA.

Joe and I originally met at an acting class and we were also in a play together a few years ago. He’s a wonderful actor and something that I’ve always really admired about him is his commitment to the craft of acting. I think you’ll really get a sense of that when you listen to him speak today.

Some of the things we talk about in our inspiring conversation are:

Imposter syndrome
The importance of being in class and “opening up the shop”
What it’s like to work with Ethan Hawke
Joseph’s work with writing his first pilot
And, how candles can help with creativity =)

Joe is such a wise, smart and passionate human being with a great sense of humor. I think you’re really going to enjoy today’s conversation and all of the nuggets of wisdom that Joe shares.

Let’s dive in!

IF YOU LOVED THIS EPISODE YOU MIGHT ALSO LOVE:

Answering a Creative Calling with Actor & Producer Raphael Corkhill

FIND JOSEPH

Instagram: @agedinoak

FIND ME

www.leahsalinas.com

Instagram: @leah_salinas

THINGS WE MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE

The War of Art by Steven Pressfield

Molly’s Game (the film)

Joseph’s first feature film: “The Kid” directed by Vincent D’Onofrio

Claire De Lune

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Cyclical Creativity with Fabia Bachmann, Cyclical Living & Menstruality Expert and Yoga Teacher

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 14:00:00 GMT

Do you have more questions for Fabia? Send me an e-mail or a DM on Instagram and I’ll collect them for a possible Part 2 of this episode!

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Today’s conversation might just shift the way you experience the world. That’s what it did for me.

Fabia is a Cyclical Living and Menstruality Expert, Yoga Teacher, Economist and is currently also studying Psychology and Religious Studies at the University of Zürich.

A big piece of Fabia’s work is about seeing the menstrual cycle as the gift that it truly is.

In today’s conversation we dive deep into what that means and so much more.

Some of the things that we talk about are:

How we can integrate cycle awareness into what can feel like a very masculine world
Practicing menstrual awareness at the workplace
What the “four seasons” of the menstrual cycle are and how you can apply this awareness to your daily life
How we can apply this wisdom to our creative process & projects
What a “feminine” yoga practice looks like

Fabia is an absolute joy to listen to and shares about this topic with so much wisdom and humor. One of the things that I love about Fabia’s work is that she makes cycle awareness feel so accessible. I walked away from this conversation feeling like I could easily start applying some of the concepts into my daily life. And I think you’ll feel the same way!

If you loved this episode you might also love:

Creating Every Moment with Savanna Jones-Martin, Vocalist, Producer & Embodiment Coach

FIND FABIA

Website: www.threerivers.space

Instagram: @fabia.adaira

FIND ME

www.leahsalinas.com

Instagram: @leah_salinas

THINGS WE MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE

Wild Power by Alexandra Pope

The Forest App

Uma Dinsmore-Tuli PhD, Well Woman Yoga Therapy, Yoni Shakti (her book)

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Creativity and Vacations

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 15:00:00 GMT

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I recently took a a 3-day mini-vacation and was reminded of the powerful effects that taking a break can have on my creative potential.

Even though my inner critic tried to convince me that “NO ONE would listen to an episode about vacations because that just sounds SO BORING” I still felt that it was important to show up for this solocast and share my thoughts on what creativity & vacationing have in common.

Enjoy and if you haven’t taken a vacation in a while, maybe, just maybe, this little chit-chat will inspire you to do so

May this support your creative life, and feel free to get in touch if you have any questions!

With so much Love,

Leah

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Creating Every Moment with Savanna Jones-Martin, Vocalist, Producer & Embodiment Coach

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 13:00:00 GMT

Today’s episode is with another really special human being and creator, Savanna Jones-Martin.

Savanna and I met two years ago in New York at an immersive experience that we both participated in. When I first met Savanna, I felt an immediate resonance with her. She’s a beautiful human being who is deeply embodied in her truth and her creativity.

She’s a vocalist and in the last year she’s been very active with producing her own beautiful music and sharing it with the world. In 2020 she released an album called “Breath of Earth” and this year, in 2021, she released a gorgeous single called “Simplicity.” Currently, she’s in the process of producing and recording a new collection of songs that she’s written.

Savanna is also an Embodiment Coach who uses Somatic Experiencing processes informed by the work of Peter Levine and she also teaches voice through a somatically-oriented therapeutic lens. She also facilitates dance and movement events and works as a ceremonial artist where she offers songs, prayers and space holding in meditative, healing and ceremonial settings.

I see Savanna as someone who very much lives in her creative truth, which is one of the reasons I felt called to having her on the show. In today’s conversation she shares so many wisdoms and insights into the creative process. She is a true joy and inspiration to listen to!

FIND SAVANNA

Website: www.savannajonesmartin.com

Instagram: @savannajonesmartin

FIND ME

www.leahsalinas.com

Instagram: @leah_salinas

THINGS WE MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE

Breath of Earth

Simplicity

Savanna’s Embodiment Coaching work

Savanna’s voice lessons

Somatic Experiencing

The War of Art by Steven Pressfield

The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron

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Train Your Brain for Creativity with Elena Arici, Psychologist and Neurofeedback Specialist

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 10:00:00 GMT

As I’ve mentioned before, one of my main goals with this podcast is to share as many tools as possible to support you with tapping into your peak creative potential. Today’s conversation will be all about one of the most potent tools that I’ve discovered on my own journey of tapping deeper and deeper into my creativity.

That tool is Neurofeedback. Neurofeedback is a form of biofeedback which allows you to train different brainwaves and optimize the self-regulation of your brain.

In today’s episode I share a fascinating conversation with Elena Arici who is a Psychologist and Neurofeedback Specialist. She runs her own Neurofeedback practice, called Lernwerk, with two locations in the Zürich area. I’ve been training with Elena and her team for the past 8 months and have experienced amazing results: I’m able to focus for much longer periods of time (which has allowed me to tap into deeper & longer creative flow states!), I sleep better, experience less anxiety and the training has also supported me on my journey of healing a chronic pain experience.

Neurofeedback is an amazing tool that I feel should be much more widely known. So I’m delighted to share this conversation with Elena today, who is a true expert in the field.

Some of the things we talk about are:

What Neurofeedback is and how it works
Who can benefit from Neurofeedback
Neuromeditation (an exciting new area of Neurofeedback!)
How Neurofeedback can support the creative process
Possible side effects you might experience during training
Tips for finding a Neurofeedback practitioner if you don’t live in Zürich
Additional practices that can optimize your brain function

Elena has such a wealth of information and insight to share. Enjoy this fascinating conversation!

FIND ELENA

Website: www.lern-werk.ch

FIND ME

www.leahsalinas.com

Instagram: @leah_salinas

THINGS WE MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE

Learn more about Creative Space

www.lern-werk.ch

www.stedtnitz.ch

Neuromeditation

QEEG

Two Steps from Hell

Two Cellos

Terry Oldfield

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How To Ask Small Questions

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 15:00:00 GMT

CREATIVE SPACE launched this week!

A 9-week 1:1 coaching experience for women who want to optimize their creativity to bring their business, vision or project to life.

I’ve poured so much magic into this experience and it’s an immense honor to share it with all of you.

To explore more, click here.

This week, I’m continuing last week’s convo on SMALL STEPS by delving into SMALL QUESTIONS.

Small questions are a tiny but mighty way to support your creative process.

In today’s sweet 16-min solocast I dive into

What small questions are
Why they’re so powerful
And how to use them to give your creativity a boost.

May this support your creativity, and feel free to get in touch if you have any questions!

With so much Love,

Leah

FIND ME

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Instagram: @leah_salinas

THINGS I MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE*

Creative Space

Last week’s episode: Ep. 24 How to Take Small Steps

Kaizen Muse Creativity Coaching

Jill Badonsky

One Small Step Can Change Your Life by Robert Maurer

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How To Take Small Steps

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 14:00:00 GMT

Hello Dear Friends!

In today’s episode I’ll be sharing one of the key tools that I use with all of my Creativity Coaching clients, and that tool is taking small steps.

There’s a common misconception that small steps can’t take you very far. I’m going to explain why this isn’t the case, and I’ll also be sharing how to take small steps to maximize their effectiveness.

Learning about small steps and how to take them has been such a gamechanger for me in my creative life and my life in general and it brings me so much joy to share this ridiculously simple yet immensely powerful tool with you.

Enjoy and you are always welcome to reach out to me with any questions!

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www.leahsalinas.com

Instagram: @leah_salinas

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Click here to rate & review the show on iTunes

Kaizen Muse Creativity Coaching

Jill Badonsky

One Small Step Can Change Your Life by Robert Maurer

*Disclaimer: This podcast episode is not sponsored by any of the brands or products mentioned. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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Transform Your Body, Transform Your Creativity with Akash Vaghela, Founder of RNT Fitness

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 10:00:00 GMT

Lately I’ve been speaking a lot about how our relationship with our bodies is directly related to our ability to tap into our peak creative potential. Today’s guest, Akash Vaghela, is all about using the physical as a vehicle to transform your life. Akash is an author, entrepreneur and educator, who's spent the last ten years transforming lives around the world, and in May 2017, founded RNT Fitness to serve this purpose. His vision is to see a world where everyone experiences the power of the physical as the vehicle to unlock their potential, and do something remarkable in their lives. He’s the author of Transform Your Body, Transform Your Life and host of the RNT Fitness Radio podcast, where he talks with his team, students and industry experts all about the truth of transformation, and striving for that extra 1% growth.

Speaking with Akash was absolutely fascinating. On the one hand he has created this incredible company that has already transformed over a thousand lives and on the other, he has a really intimate connection to his creative process and he shares all sorts of beautiful insights on how he taps into his peak creative potential.

I’m really looking forward to sharing today’s conversation with you, let’s dive in!

FIND AKASH

Company Website: www.rntfitness.com

Akash’s Daily Blog: www.akashvaghela.com

Instagram: @akashvaghela

Twitter: @akashvaghela

Podcast: RNT Fitness Radio

FIND ME

www.leahsalinas.com

Instagram: @leah_salinas

THINGS WE MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE

Creativity on Pointe with Vanessa Spiteri, Professional Ballet Dancer and Yoga Teacher

Feeling Good in Your Body with Chardét Ryel, Founder of Corpão Fitness

Answering a Creative Calling with Actor & Producer Raphael Corkhill

RNT Fitness

Akash’s Book: Transform Your Body, Transform Your Life

Akash’s Daily blog

Solocast: My Favorite Rituals for Creative Flow

EPISODE QUOTES

“The intangible drives the tangible.” - Akash Vaghela

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Creativity on Pointe with Vanessa Spiteri, Professional Ballet Dancer and Yoga Teacher

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 16:00:00 GMT

Today’s conversation is special to me on so many levels. For one, it’s full of inspiration and wisdom. In addition to that, it holds a very special place in my heart because it’s with a dear childhood friend of mine: Vanessa Spiteri.

Vanessa has gone on to be a professional Ballet Dancer, and she’s also performed in several musical theatre productions. She already has such a successful and multi-faceted career behind her, and she’ll share all about that in today’s conversation.

This past year, she’s transitioned out of dancing full-time and has started her own online yoga business called Siayoga. Sia stands for skill in action and Vanessa’s mission is to share the practice of yoga with dancers, professional athletes and people who are avid movers in their free time. You can check out the Siayoga website by going to siayoga.com.

Vanessa is such a beautiful, vibrant and inspiring human being. Speaking with her was an absolute joy and treat, and I think you’re going to enjoy listening to this conversation just as much as I enjoyed creating it.

Let’s dive in!

FIND VANESSA

Website: www.siayoga.com

Instagram: @siayo.ga

FIND ME

www.leahsalinas.com

Instagram: @leah_salinas

THINGS WE MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE

Vanessa’s Yoga Business: www.siayoga.com

Ballet du Capitole

Minnesota Dance Theatre

An article about Vanessa’s dancing: https://www.mndance.org/dancer-spotlight-vanessa-spiteri-as-sugarplum-fairy

Vanessa’s two questions:

“Am I doing my personal best?”

“Am I able to connect to the joy in what I’m doing?”

Radio Fip

Laura Marling

Thundercat

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My Favorite Rituals for Creative Flow

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 13:00:00 GMT

Over the past year I’ve observed that the moments where I tap into creative flow states are also the moments where I feel most connected to my inner power. I believe that staying grounded in our inner strength, wisdom and knowing is more important than ever. Which is why I felt called to create today’s solocast, where I share:

6 simple tools to support you with tapping into your creative flow state

And

2 musings on flow & focus

Enjoy, and create a great day, Friends!

With Love,

Leah

FIND ME

www.leahsalinas.com

Instagram: @leah_salinas

THINGS I MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE*

Click here to rate & review the show on iTunes

Episode 15: Coffee for Creativity with Christina Avaness, Founder of Papua Coffee

Episode 16: How I Raise My Frequency

Tulsi Clarity by Pukka

Forest

Creative Space Playlist on Spotify

Jill Badonsky

*Disclaimer: This podcast episode is not sponsored by any of the brands or products mentioned. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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May this episode bring you joy & inspiration!

xo Leah

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Feeling Good in Your Body with Chardét Ryel, Founder of Corpão Fitness

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 15:00:00 GMT

I’ve got a really fun, vibrant and inspiring conversation to share with you today. Which is also how I would describe today’s guest: Chardét Ryel, who is a Personal Trainer, Nutrition Specialist, Wellness Coach and the Owner and Founder of Corpão Fitness. She has her own YouTube channel, as well as a podcast called The Feel Good Nak’d Podcast for Women. She is also the creator of The Rio Project: 7 Steps to Feel Good Nakd, her signature one-on-one coaching program, which is all about transformation from the mind outwards and finding the confidence to be your strongest self.

I’m really delighted to have someone from the fitness world on the show who approaches fitness and wellbeing in a way that goes beyond the physical. As I’ve mentioned before: I believe that feeling a sense of wellbeing in our bodies is essential for our ability to tap into our peak creative potential.

As you may have been able to tell by now, Chardét is also a prolific creator and a dedicated entrepreneur. In today’s conversation we also talk about how Chardét optimizes her creativity and structures her work day to set herself up to succeed creatively.

There are so many juicy parts to today’s conversation. Thank you all for being here and listening. Let’s dive in!

FIND CHARDÉT

Website: www.corpaofitness.com

Instagram: @corpaofitness

YouTube: Corpão Fitness

FIND ME

www.leahsalinas.com

Instagram: @leah_salinas

THINGS WE MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE

Chardet’s Website: www.corpaofitness.com

Chardet’s YouTube channel: Corpão Fitness

The Rio Project

The Feel Good Nakd Podcast for Women

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May this episode bring you joy & inspiration!

xo Leah

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Creating Clarity & Creativity in our Careers with Career Coach Stephanie Meister

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 16:00:00 GMT

Today I’m sharing a conversation with Stephanie Meister, who is a Psychologist and a Career Coach at stedtnitz.design your life, which is a boutique coaching company in Zürich, Switzerland. Stephanie is also a World Traveller and a New Zealander.

One of Stephanie’s superpowers is supporting her clients with finding clarity in their lives and careers. In today’s conversation we speak about what that process looks like, but we also dig deeper and Stephanie shares some really beautiful wisdom for those feeling like their current jobs or careers aren’t giving them enough of a creative outlet. We also talk about how many countries Stephanie has visited and what a Volcano in Bali and a boiled egg have in common.

If you’re curious to learn more about Stephanie and work, you can click here.

Let’s dive in!

FIND STEPHANIE

Stephanie’s coaching work at stedtnitz.design your life

Stephanie’s profile on LinkedIn

Instagram: @stedtnitz.designyourlife

FIND ME

www.leahsalinas.com

Instagram: @leah_salinas

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May this episode bring you joy & inspiration!

xo Leah

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Sustainable Creativity with Melissa Bloom, Founder of a Sustainable Stop-Motion Animation Studio

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 15:00:00 GMT

It brings me so much joy to start the year off with this beautiful conversation with Melissa Bloom.

Melissa is the founder of The Sisters Bloom, a sustainable stop-motion animation studio. She is also the co-founder of Lane & Lanae (a fine jewelry and home goods company). As well as a writing coach and yoga teacher at The Mindful Writer.

Stop-motion animation is the practical art form of moving elements in front of a camera frame-by-frame and stringing those together to get a moving image. Unless people are being animated, the stop-motion process requires creating puppets, sets, props and other elements to create the animated world, which often results in a process that can be quite wasteful and harmful to the environment. Which is why Melissa was inspired to start her company, The Sisters Bloom, which is all about slowing down and finding new ways to create animations that produce minimal waste and are not harmful to humans or the environment.

In addition to speaking about her work with the studio, Melissa goes really deep into her creative journey during today’s interview.

Some of the things we talk about are:

What it’s like to suddenly question the path you’ve chosen
How it’s OK to take a step back sometimes
The importance of taking baby steps if you have a big vision
What it’s like to carve out your creative path on your own terms.

Enjoy the show!

FIND MELISSA

Website: www.thesistersbloom.com

Instagram: @sistersbloomstudios

FIND ME

www.leahsalinas.com

Instagram: @leah_salinas

THINGS WE MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE

The Sisters Bloom

Lane & Lanae

The Mindful Writer

Mt. Meru Medicines, Melissa’s friend’s turmeric company

The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron

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Capturing Beauty with Portrait Photographer Miranda Kelton

Fri, 18 Dec 2020 12:00:00 GMT

Welcome to Episode 17! In today’s episode I share a really beautiful conversation with Miranda Kelton, who is a Portrait Photographer based in Bend & Portland Oregon, as well as Los Angeles, California. She creates imagery for individuals and businesses who are looking to elevate their visual branding and market their products & services.

I’ve worked with Miranda as a client myself and I can say that she not only creates gorgeous photography and is very knowledgable about personal branding, but she also brings an immense amount of creative sensitivity to the process. So if you happen to be in Oregon or California and need photos, I highly recommend checking out her work.

In today’s conversation we talk about Miranda’s work as a photographer. But we also deep dive into other aspects of the creative process and Miranda shares a lot of thoughts and struggles connected to the creative process that we can all relate to. She also shares very openly about what life has been like for her this year, especially in relation to having a creative career.

Enjoy the thoughts, wisdoms and insights shared in today’s conversation!

Let’s dive in.

FIND MIRANDA

Website: www.mirandakelton.com

Instagram: www.instagram.com/mirandakeltonphoto

Facebook: www.facebook.com/mirandakeltonphoto

FIND ME

www.leahsalinas.com

Instagram: @leah_salinas

THINGS WE MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE

Miranda’s Website: https://mirandakelton.com/

Resource section on Miranda’s website: https://mirandakelton.com/blog/photography-business-resources-recommendations

Miranda’s Branding Course: https://mirandakelton.com/classes

Miranda’s Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/1213490440?si=LpPVCzIuQV2_Mt12Gc0P1A

EPISODE QUOTES

“I had this idea in my mind that someday I’d get to this enlightened artist state, where I’ll never have creative blocks again. And I’ve come to realize that that’s really not true.” - Miranda Kelton

“Sometimes if I’m doing something creative other than photography, it’ll kind of have some weird crossover in my brain where it’ll open up different ideas for things I can do with photography, cause I’m doing a different thing creatively.” - Miranda Kelton

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May this episode bring you joy & inspiration!

xo Leah

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This podcast has been edited and produced by René G. Salinas.

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How I Raise My Frequency

Fri, 04 Dec 2020 14:00:00 GMT

I felt called to create a solocast that is all about how I raise my frequency. I’ve come to find that my energetic state, my frequency, is directly connected to my ability to tap in my peak creative potential. When I’m vibrating at a lower frequency, it’s much more challenging for me to receive inspiration, enter flow states and to create. And the same is true for when I’m vibrating at a higher frequency. I’ve been aware aware of this for quite some time, but over the course of this year, my awareness of this has heightened.

It’s become easier for me to notice when I’m in a lower frequency state and I’ve become very clear on the exact steps I need to take to shift my state to a higher frequency.

As we are all aware, this year, 2020, has been a challenging one. And in my eyes, I feel like it’s been, and continues to be, an amazing opportunity for us all to take ownership over our own energetic state. We don’t have to get sucked into whatever whirlwind is happening outside of us. My goal for today’s episode is to show you how simple it is to raise your frequency. We all deserve to feel empowered and in charge of our own inner wellbeing. So join me for this sweet 20 minute candlelight chat (yes, I recorded this by candlelight!) and let’s all step into our power as sovereign beings.

FIND ME

www.leahsalinas.com

Instagram: @leah_salinas

THINGS I MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE

Papua Coffee

Last week’s episode: Coffee for Creativity with Christina Avaness, Founder of Papua Coffee

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May this episode bring you joy & inspiration!

xo Leah

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Coffee for Creativity with Christina Avaness, Founder of Papua Coffee

Mon, 30 Nov 2020 09:00:00 GMT

I’m absolutely delighted to have Christina Avaness on the show today, who is the Founder of Papua Coffee as well as the author of the healthy lifestyle book “Living Beyond Organic: Nutritional Knowledge Redefined!”. Christina is also a Food Alchemist and a Shakti Reiki Master.

I know that coffee can have a bit of a negative reputation. Which is justified in some cases, but I’ve found that the coffee that is the centerpiece of today’s conversation is an exception. It’s called “Papua Coffee” and I’ve found that when I drink it, it fills me with a deep sense of wellbeing, both physically and mentally. I started drinking this coffee about 13 years ago, and what I started to observe, is that it actually supports me with tapping into a creative flow state. Nowadays, I consider it a key component in my toolbox of tools that I use to support me in my creative process.

Christina and her family went through their own healing journey using food and herbs, which is also how the creation of Papua Coffee came about, and you’ll hear all about that in today’s episode. You’ll also learn about Christina’s spiritual journey and how her work with energy influences the roasting of the coffee. Other than that, Christina offers up some really wise and beautiful words on creativity and listening to those is a real treat as well.

I’m so grateful that I had the opportunity to have Tina on the show and to share her wisdom with all of you!

Enjoy the show, Friends!

* This episode is not sponsored.

FIND CHRISTINA

www.drinkpapua.com

Instagram: @papuacoffee

FIND ME

www.leahsalinas.com

Instagram: @leah_salinas

THINGS WE MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE

Find Papua Coffee here: https://www.drinkpapua.com/

Papua Cardamom Coffee: https://www.drinkpapua.com/products/papua-cardamom-coffee-16oz

Shakti Brew: https://www.drinkpapua.com/products/shokti-brew

Papua Coffee Peaberry: https://www.drinkpapua.com/products/papua-coffee-peaberry

Papua Cold Brew: https://www.drinkpapua.com/products/cold-brew-case

Christina’s Book: Living Beyond Organic

Dr. Masaru Emoto

Jujube (Christina’s favorite creativity inspiring snack)

The Sorcerer’s Apprentice (classical music piece)

EPISODE QUOTES

“I feel creativity is about energy flow. It’s about when you’re really connected to something that you’re passionate about. But how do you get to that place? I think it’s when you’re more in flow.” - Christina Avaness

“Everybody has something creative they want to express, but it comes out in a different form.” - Christina Avaness

“Creativity means to me being in direct connection with your true essence and allowing that to flow out in whatever form is expressive of that creativity for you.” - Christina Avaness

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May this episode bring you joy & inspiration!

xo Leah

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This podcast has been edited and produced by René G. Salinas.

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Answering a Creative Calling with Actor & Producer Raphael Corkhill

Fri, 20 Nov 2020 10:00:00 GMT

Today I share a beautiful conversation with the wonderful Actor & Producer, Raphael Corkhill. Raphael is currently producing a historical feature called “The German King,” which follows an award-winning short film of the same name that he co-produced and acted in. He is also currently playing the lead in an independent feature called “Manny,” which is about a boxer who leads a secret life as a drag queen. In addition to that, Raphael is an avid voiceover actor and is in the upcoming video game “Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War.” He has also narrated countless audio books and has won numerous awards for his narration work: including several “Headphones Awards” from Audiofile Magazine, an Audie Award (which is the audiobook equivalent of an Oscar) and an Odyssey Award.

Raphael is deeply committed to his creative work and having him on the show to speak about his journey is a real treat. I wish all of you an inspiring time listening to this conversation and may your day be filled with creativity, joy and beauty!

FIND RAPHAEL

www.raphaelcorkhill.com

Instagram: @rcorkhill

Twitter: @rcorkhill

FIND ME

www.leahsalinas.com

Instagram: @leah_salinas

THINGS WE MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE

The German King

Manny

Raphael’s audiobook work on Audible

The Inner Game of Tennis by Timothy Gallwey

EPISODE QUOTES

“Being an actor, I think, is a constant process of discovery, and being open to new things. And that’s a real joy.” - Raphael Corkhill

On acting: “The journey of it, the mission, the quest of if, that really feeds my creative spirit. And the expression of it. Allowing something that’s bigger than me. And being part of something that’s much bigger than me to feed into me and to just contribute to that. That’s really very important to me.” - Raphael Corkhill

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May this episode bring you joy & inspiration!

xo Leah

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This podcast has been edited and produced by René G. Salinas.

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Creating a Difference: Social Entrepreneurship with Gianmarco Marinello

Fri, 13 Nov 2020 10:00:00 GMT

Gianmarco’s seminar on Social Entrepreneurship in Zürich, Switzerland on Thursday, November 19th, 2020: Social Entrepreneurship Seminar

Dear Friends,

Welcome to Season 2 of the podcast! I decided to give it a name change, which I share more about in the introduction to this episode.

I also share an amazing conversation with Gianmarco Marinello, who is a Social Entrepreneur, an Innovator and the Founder of the social start-up Nai Nami. Nai Nami is based in Nairobi, Kenya and gives disadvantaged youths of the Mathare Slum an opportunity to use their street skills and life stories to become Storyteller Guides who give tourists an opportunity to experience Nairobi through the eyes of a street child on an intimate walking tour through the city center. All of the youth involved with Nai Nami now have a job, earn a regular income and live a life free of crime. Nai Nami won the Traveller’s Choice Award 2020 by Viator and is rated as the #1 Tour in Nairobi on TripAdvisor. In March 2019, Nai Nami was handed over to the youths who now own and successfully run this profitable business themselves.

Over all, this is an amazing conversation for anyone who feels like they’re struggling to find their place in the world, regardless of whether you’re interested in becoming a social entrepreneur or something else. Some of the things we’ll be talking about are: transforming weaknesses into strengths, how you can make a positive difference in the world and the difference between purpose and passion. Gianmarco is an inspiring and generous individual who is all about empowering others and I so look forward to sharing his insights with you.

Enjoy the show!

FIND GIANMARCO

www.nai-nami.com

www.gianmarco-marinello.com

Contact: gm.marinello@gmail.com

FIND ME

www.leahsalinas.com

Instagram: @leah_salinas

THINGS WE MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE

Gianmarco’s seminar in Zürich, Switzerland on Thursday, November 19th, 2020: Social Entrepreneurship: Social Entrepreneurship Seminar

The Nai Nami Virtual Tour

Traveller’s Choice Award 2020 by Viator for Nai Nami

The Life Design by stedtnitz. design your life

Amani Institute in Nairobi

EPISODE QUOTES

“How I got to where I am now…just trying out new things, being resilient, being patient and always believing that there will be the right spot for me somewhere along this journey, along this road. And I’m not giving up until I find this spot.” - Gianmarco Marinello

“Purpose is something you feel obliged to do. There is actually pressure coming from the inside… the fun part is passion: which tasks, which people, which environment is the right one…it’s easy to find out your passion, and often the purpose is hidden somewhere there. And you have to find both and then you can connect it.” - Gianmarco Marinello

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May this episode bring you joy & inspiration!

xo Leah

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This podcast has been edited and produced by René G. Salinas.

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Season Finale: What I’ve Learned from Creating this Podcast

Fri, 11 Sep 2020 06:00:00 GMT

Hey Friends!

Today’s episode is the season finale! I thought this would be the perfect moment to share some of the things that I’ve been learning from creating this podcast. Even though I’m reflecting on my podcasting experience, this episode is for anyone starting anything new and is looking for some words of encouragement and support.

Enjoy, and I already look forward diving into Season Two with all of you!

With so much love & inspiration,

Leah

FIND ME

www.leahsalinas.com

Instagram: @leah_salinas

EPISODE QUOTES

“Sometimes it’s best to just allow yourself to stumble into something, especially if you’re moving from your heart.” - Leah Salinas

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This podcast has been edited and produced by René G. Salinas.

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Creating the Swiss Kombucha Company with Founder and CEO Gina Steinhauser

Fri, 04 Sep 2020 11:00:00 GMT

Today’s conversation is with the inspiring Gina Steinhauser, founder and CEO of the Swiss Kombucha company. I first met Gina and her partner, Ed, who is also working with the company, a little over a year ago and I think they’re just two completely awesome and inspiring human beings. Gina’s life looked very different before she started the Swiss Kombucha Company: she got an MBA and worked in sales and HR. Creating Kombucha began as a passion and a hobby for Gina, and it was thanks to a combination of her savvy business brain, some fantastic research that she embarked on and a few fortunate twists of fate that she manifested her passion into a successful business and a full-time job. I find Gina’s story incredibly inspiring and hope that you will too. I also want to mention that if you live in Switzerland, or happen to be passing through here, I highly recommend locating a bottle of booch from the Swiss Kombucha Company so you can try it for yourself. It is hands down the best Kombucha that I’ve ever tried and the quality and purity of the ingredients is second to none. They use organic and local ingredients whenever possible, and don’t add any sugar or preservatives. It’s truly a beautiful product.

To learn more about the Swiss Kombucha Company, go to:

www.swisskombuchacompany.ch

May this episode bring you joy and inspiration!

FIND GINA

www.swisskombuchacompany.ch

IG: @swisskombuchacompany

FIND ME

www.leahsalinas.com

Instagram: @leah_salinas

ADDITIONAL ARTICLES ABOUT THE SWISS KOMBUCHA COMPANY
https://www.luzernerzeitung.ch/zentralschweiz/zug/eine-zuger-kleinbrauerei-will-mit-kombucha-wachsen-ld.1192697

EPISODE QUOTES

“With anything creative I think you have to really learn to prioritize the work and learn to not sweat the small stuff.” - Gina Steinhauser

“Life is about the journey and not the destination and it’s the same thing in a project...I can envision what my kombucha brewery will be like when it’s making ten million a year...but there’s so much interesting learning to do along the way and amazing people to meet and figuring out how things work, that are really a lot more interesting than having this perfect thing at the end.” - Gina Steinhauser

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May this episode bring you joy & inspiration!

xo Leah

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This podcast has been edited and produced by René G. Salinas.

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Creating an Organic Food Business with Sara-K Hannig Nour

Fri, 21 Aug 2020 10:00:00 GMT

I’m so honored to have Sara-K Hannig Nour on the show today. Sara is the founder of Sara’s Organic Food, which is an organic food business based in Egypt. Sara’s Organic Food grows and distributes healthy and fresh farm produce and more to supermarkets in Egypt and directly to people’s homes via The Golden Box, which is a farm-to-home service that gives people access to this incredible produce on a weekly basis. The Golden Box is Egypt’s first farm-to-home delivery service, making Sara’s Organic Food a pioneer in the local food movement by reconnecting people to their food and where it comes from.

In 2017, Sara won the Cartier Women’s Initiative Award for the work that she’s done with her company. She’s also the mother of two beautiful girls, whom she has been raising in a way where they have the opportunity to be very closely connected to nature.

There are so many different ways in which we can manifest beautiful creations in this world of ours, and one of my intentions with this show is to have people from all walks of life on here so that you, dear Listeners, can receive inspiration from them and explore all of the different ways we can channel our creativity into amazing creations. So it’s truly special for me to have someone like Sara on the show who created an organic farm and organic food business, which is not only a remarkable endeavor in and of itself, but has also had such a positive influence on so many human beings.

Enjoy this inspiring conversation with Sara-K Hannig Nour!

FIND SARA

www.sarasorganicfood.com

IG: @sarasorganicfood

FB: Sara’s Organic Food

FIND ME

www.leahsalinas.com

Instagram: @leah_salinas

THINGS WE MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE

www.sarasorganicfood.com

IG: @sarasorganicfood

FB: Sara’s Organic Food

The Golden Box

The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett

Black Seeds

EPISODE QUOTES

“If you’ve never had an Egyptian mango, I’d say you’d never had a mango.” - Sara-K Hannig Nour

“To me, creativity means being able to creating something that I’m passionate about and that will help others and that is good for the planet.” - Sara-K Hannig Nour

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May this episode bring you joy & inspiration!

xo Leah

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This podcast has been edited and produced by René G. Salinas.

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Untaming Creativity with Creative Life and Leadership Coach Samantha Allen

Fri, 14 Aug 2020 09:00:00 GMT

Samantha Allen is a Creative Life and Leadership Coach, Poet and Creative Workshop Facilitator based in Switzerland. She is also the co-leader of the Untaming Femininity Tribe on Facebook, as well as the newly launched Untaming Femininity Podcast, both of which she co-created with Migena Gjerazi and are intended to guide women towards being their fully expressed, free, empowered and uniquely feminine selves.

I so look forward to sharing this interview with you. Samantha’s work is all about guiding people, and especially women, towards their unique creative expression and in today’s conversation she reveals some beautiful insights on how you too can create a more intimate relationship with your creativity, your emotions and your expression.

FIND SAMANTHA

https://samallencoachingcreatively.com

IG: @coachingcreatively

Untamining Femininity Tribe

https://www.facebook.com/groups/2783775985242988

Untaming Femininity Podcast

https://anchor.fm/untamingfemininity/episodes/Introductions-ehsumo/a-a2tbu08

Samantha’s Poetry Blog

https://peacockpoetryblog.wordpress.com

FIND ME

www.leahsalinas.com

IG: @leah_salinas

THINGS WE MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE

The Highly Sensitive Person by Elaine N. Aron Ph.D.

Untaming Femininity Facebook Tribe

https://www.facebook.com/groups/2783775985242988

Untaming Femininity Podcast

https://anchor.fm/untamingfemininity/episodes/Introductions-ehsumo/a-a2tbu08

Jessica Basken River Moon Yoga

https://www.rivermoonyoga.com

Lindsey Stirling

EPISODE QUOTES

“When I do speak from this wild heart of mine, freedom is created not only for myself but also for people that experience me and for them in their worlds and their lives.” - Samantha Allen

“I feel like when we fully explore our emotional experience in all of its nuances, either on an emotional level or on an imaginative level…we give ourselves such permission to access ourselves on a different level and in accessing ourselves on that different level we get to evolve. And it’s all about that permission piece.” - Sam Allen

“Creativity means the belief that something new can always come.” - Sam Allen

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May this episode bring you joy & inspiration!

xo Leah

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This podcast has been edited and produced by René G. Salinas.

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Experiencing a 5 Day Water Fast

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Hello Beautiful Beings!

I just wrapped up a 5 day water fast and felt called to share my experience with you here on the show. I deep dive into how I prepared for the fast, how I felt during and after the fast, and some key takeaways I wish I would’ve known before embarking on this adventure.

Enjoy the show!

xo Leah

IG: @leah_salinas

www.leahsalinas.com

THINGS MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE

“The Transformational Power of Fasting” by Stephen Harrod Buhner

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This podcast has been edited and produced by René G. Salinas.

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Messy Creativity & The Goblin in our Head with Maria from an International Development Organization

Fri, 31 Jul 2020 12:00:00 GMT

Hello You Beautiful Beings!

Today’s episode is a little surprise treat. When we officially finished the interview for the last episode, “Covert Creativity While Working in a 9-5 with Maria from an International Development Organization,” my guest, Maria, and I ended up having a really rich conversation about perfectionism, vulnerability, getting messy with our creativity and the inner critic or, as Maria calls it, “the goblin who lives in our head rent free.” Maria generously agreed to letting me use the footage of that conversation for today’s little episode, and I so look forward to you listening to it! Since this wasn’t an official “interview” it begins and ends a little abruptly and isn’t as structured as some of the other episodes, but I still feel that you’ll really enjoy it =)

EPISODE QUOTES

“People see creativity as an identity and not as an action.” - Maria

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May this episode bring you joy & inspiration!

xo Leah

IG: @leah_salinas
www.leahsalinas.com

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This podcast has been edited and produced by René G. Salinas.

Photo used for episode artwork by Taelynn Christopher on Unsplash

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Covert Creativity While Working in a 9-5 with Maria from an International Development Organization

Fri, 17 Jul 2020 17:00:00 GMT

I’m really honored to share today’s guest. As I’ve shared before, one of my main intentions with this podcast is to promote the message that creativity doesn’t only play a role in the arts, and that you can live a life connected to your creative spirit, even when your day-to-day might not look that creative from an outsider’s perspective. Today’s guest, my dear friend Maria, is an amazing example of that. She works for an International Development Organization and is one of the most creative people that I know. She sets an amazing example that it’s still possible to remain connected to your creativity even while working in a 9-5. Although I will say that she very deliberately crafted a four day work-week for herself so that she could devote her Fridays to her creative endeavors, and during the interview we’re definitely going to get into how she achieved that and what her “Friday Makery,” as she calls it, looks like for her. Other than that, you’ll also hear how she really pours her creative energy into the work that she does for her job, which goes to show that you can remain creatively activated in all areas of your life, whether you’re working on your 9-5 or whether you’re working on your personal creative endeavors.

THINGS WE MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE

Nina Simone “Sinnerman”

EPISODE QUOTES

“There’s no better better feeling than when you’ve written something for someone that’s deeply personal to them or that they feel strongly about and you send the first draft back and they’re happy with it. For me that’s actually the same kick that I used to get out of writing prose creatively but actually a bit more of a kick.” - Maria

“I guess creativity doesn't always look the way you think it will. I used to hate anything practical - I even used to diss something by saying "it looks too practical" ie. where's the flare or fun in that? But I guess I learnt that actually getting concrete and practical, getting down to the specifics of how you're going to make something manifest is the key ingredient. I'm only able to start painting and drawing now because I've dropped the idea that it means I'll necessarily have to go insane or starve to death to do it. That's not the way it has to be and indeed, for most of us in the world who also have to earn a living you can only keep that flame alive and get stuff done if you bring plenty of structure and logic to the party.” - Maria

“Do something random. The point of creating is to create…It’s about just making things. It’s about carving out a bit of time. Even if you’ve got a few evenings, or one evening, or… all the time we spend watching telly, could we listen to something that’s like telly and is interesting and do art? It’s about trying to find those opportunities to mess around.” - Maria

“I think creativity is a process of embracing failure and just picking up whatever you’re doing and just doing it. And not worrying so much about getting the perfect time or the perfect moment that you miss any moment. Just seize what moments you’ve got and just making something.” - Maria

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May this episode bring you joy & inspiration!

xo Leah

IG: @leah_salinas
www.leahsalinas.com

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This podcast has been edited and produced by René G. Salinas.

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Devoted to Creativity with Healer for the Healer Brooke Brasfield

Fri, 10 Jul 2020 19:00:00 GMT

I have a wonderful interview to share with all of you today: a really rich conversation with my dear friend, Brooke Brasfield. Brooke is a Healer for the Healer, a Licensed Clinical Therapist and a Spiritual Guide. You probably all know the saying that you should put on your own oxygen mask first in the plane before helping anyone else. Well, this conversation dives really deeply into that concept. Brooke’s work is all about learning how to be devoted to ourselves first before we devote ourselves to others. She works with a lot of people who are focused on healing others: therapists, coaches, parents, yoga instructors, nurses, energetic healers, doctors… And she supports these people with taking their own energy and power back, so that they approach their work from a place that feels full. She has also recently come out with an incredible new offer called “Devoted” which is designed for the types of people I just mentioned, but also really anyone who wants to be guided back to themselves and the healer within. If you’re interested in exploring that, just see the notes below and you’ll find everything you need to know to get in touch with Brooke. And other than that, some things we dive into today are tapping into your creative power, feminine creativity, the relationship between the body and creativity, and how to give yourself the space to uncover what you’re really passionate about. Brooke has such a soothing, nurturing and wise presence and I feel like listening to her speak feels like a real balm to the soul. Enjoy the show!

FIND BROOKE

www.brookebrasfield.com
IG: brooke__brasfield
FB: Brooke Brasfield
YouTube: Brooke Brasfield

FIND ME

www.leahsalinas.com
Instagram: @leah_salinas

THINGS WE MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE

Deep Focus on Spotify

EPISODE QUOTES

“Don’t give up before the miracle happens.” - Fannie Flagg

“What am I devoted to today?” - Brooke Brasfield

“A lot of times as healers it’s so easy to become devoted to our ideal clients or our ideal patients.” - Brooke Brasfield

“I’m just here to heal myself & become one with this human body in this 3D reality. Really I’m allowing something bigger to work through me.” - Brooke Brasfield

“Know that it’s waiting for you. That creative idea, that creative project. It’s there for each & every one of us.” - Brooke Brasfield

“Creativity to me means freedom. Freedom from that box. Freedom from my own mind sometimes. Freedom within my body. Freedom within my movement, my spirit, my emotions. Just freedom.” - Brooke Brasfield

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May this episode bring you joy & inspiration!

xo Leah

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This podcast has been edited and produced by René G. Salinas.

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The Power of Showing Up

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 19:00:00 GMT

Hello and welcome to my first ever solocast! I have to admit I was a little bit nervous about showing up for this one, which was actually kind of perfect, because today’s episode is all about THE POWER OF SHOWING UP to our creative intentions, especially when we don’t fee like it. I dive into a few tools that can making showing up easier when you feel that resistance creeping in. And I also talk about the magic that can unfold once me move past that resistance and we simply show up, regardless of how we feel in the process.

Enjoy the episode!

xo Leah

FIND ME

www.leahsalinas.com

Instagram: @leah_salinas

THINGS I MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE

Kaizen-Muse Creativity Coaching

Jill Badonsky

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This podcast has been edited and produced by René G. Salinas.

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Your Creativity on Your Plate with Nutritional Counselor Teresa Morillas

Fri, 26 Jun 2020 17:00:00 GMT

Teresa Morillas is a Nutritional Counselor and a Holistic Health Coach. She’s one of the most qualified and knowledgable health coaches that I’ve ever come across. Just to give you a sense of her qualifications, I’ll share some of them here: she has a Master’s Degree in Food Engineering from the University of Almería in Spain, where she also earned a Master’s Degree in Agronomy. She also has a Master of Advanced Studies in Nutrition and Health from the ETH University in Zurich, Switzerland. She received an Immunology Certificate from Rice University. She received her Holistic Nutrition Health Coach certificate from the Institute of Integrative Nutrition, where she also took advanced courses to become a Hormone Health Specialist. And finally, she’s currently deepening her connection to the mind-body relationship by studying for a Mind-Body Eating Coach Certification at the Institute for the Psychology of Eating.

Teresa is currently offering coaching to private clients and also has an amazing and incredibly informative blog, you can learn more about both of those things here: www.yourlifeonaplate.com

One of the reasons I wanted to have Teresa on the show is because I believe that feeling good and in balance within our bodies is such an essential part of tapping into our peak creative potential. And I believe that the work that Teresa does with her clients is to guide them closer to that place.

Teresa herself went through a powerful journey of initially living a life where she was successful by external standards, but internally she felt out of alignment and was slowly burning herself out. In today’s conversation she talks quite extensively about that experience and how she worked her way through and out of that and is now enjoying a life where she’s connected with her health again, she’s doing work that she loves doing and she has also rekindled her relationship with her creative spirit.

FIND TERESA

In English

www.yourlifeonaplate.com

Instagram: @yourlifeonaplate

In Spanish

www.tuvidaenelplato.com

Instagram: tuvidaenelplato_teresa

FIND ME

www.leahsalinas.com

Instagram: @leah_salinas

THINGS WE MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE

Teresa’s playlist on Spotify:

Unplug to Reconnect: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2UGviwZmTqVVkWeIDydAr1?si=DhA2fa9yRz6ddknwSyOSlg

Teresa’s Website & Blog:

In English
www.yourlifeonaplate.com

In Spanish
www.tuvidaenelplato.com

Teresa’s Instagram:

Instagram (English): @yourlifeonaplate

Instagram (Spanish): @tuvidaenelplato_teresa

EPISODE QUOTES

“Trust in the process is one of the most beautiful things you can give yourself, whatever that means to you.” - Teresa Morillas

“I’m experiencing when I have space, intuition comes.” - Teresa Morillas

“To allow myself to wear curiosity glasses and see life through them. For me creativity means to let myself express my own voice, whatever that means, even if my voice is going to say what one million people have said already before, it’s me. And creativity for me is also respect and honoring what you are…For me creativity means to step into your humanity somehow…we are creative creatures and when we don’t do that we’re neglecting a big part of who we are.” - Teresa Morillas

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May this episode bring you joy & inspiration!

xo Leah

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This podcast episode has been edited and produced by René G. Salinas.

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Living a Creative Life with Theater Director Nita June

Fri, 19 Jun 2020 18:00:00 GMT

Nita June is a Theater Director, Creative Director, Teacher, Mentor, Actor, Musician and Sound and Space Designer. She has her own theater company, DogStar Theater Company, and she has also guest directed at Westmont College. She’s the co-creator of “The Outlet Project”, which she created together with Sara Rademacher in response to the COVID-19 quarantine, which gives individuals from all walks of life an outlet to express and create. Recently, she also unveiled her newest creation, “Porchlight Theater,” which is designed to bring curated theater performances right to people’s homes in Santa Barbara.

Nita is a true creative powerhouse. When we she sets the intention to create something she’ll follow through with that intention and will bring a project to its completion. And at the end of our conversation she shares some really wise insights on how to succeed in that process. Some other things we also talk about are: Making your creative work your money making work, time, spaciousness and living a creative life that feels energetically and financially sustainable. Enjoy the show!

FIND NITA
DogStar Theater Company
www.DogStarTheater.org
Instagram: @dogstar_theater_co

The Outlet Project
https://theoutletproject.art/
Instagram: @powertheoutlet

Porchlight Theater
https://porchlight-theater.com

FIND ME
Website: www.leahsalinas.com
Instagram: @leah_salinas

THINGS WE MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE

Richard Wagner’s Gesamtkunstwerk: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gesamtkunstwerk

Naropa University: https://www.naropa.edu/

Dogstar Theater Company: https://www.dogstartheater.org

The Electric Baby: https://www.dogstartheater.org/auditions

The Outlet Project: https://theoutletproject.art

Porchlight Theater: https://porchlight-theater.com

EPISODE QUOTES

“That’s what creativity is about…connecting with one another to become inspired and to start to work together.” - Nita June

“Give yourself time to find the thing that you really want to go 150% in. Because if you don’t want to, then it’s not worth your time doing it.” - Nita June

“When I have been afraid to start a new project, to continue a new project, what keeps me going and what calms the fear is continually doing.” - Nita June

“Our fear of doing can be so strong, but our regret of not doing is even worse.” - Nita June

“Tapping into my life’s force and acting as a conduit, not just for that life force, but for the creative stream of allness and putting that out into the world in some way shape or form, that is creativity.” - Nita June

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May this episode bring you joy & inspiration!

xo Leah

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How to Create Your Life with Career Coach Dr. Ulrike Stedtnitz

Tue, 26 May 2020 00:00:00 GMT

Dr. Ulrike Stedtnitz is a professional Life and Career Coach and the founder and CEO of stedtnitz.design your life, which is a boutique coaching firm in Zurich, Switzerland. She’s also an educational consultant, a university lecturer, a content creator and an author of three books. After receiving her PhD in Gifted Education from the University of Connecticut, she felt a strong calling to bring Gifted Education to Switzerland. She co-founded the first European Association for Gifted and Talented education and was the chairperson of the first major conference on the topic in Zurich. She also opened a successful educational consulting firm, which has now evolved into stedtnitz.design your life, which offers coaching to people of all ages as well as businesses. Lately, she has particularly enjoyed empowering people to play a leading role in the big changes that are occurring on the planet.

In this episode we talk about the importance of vacations and boredom, resilience, and how to move through the experience of losing everything. We also talk about the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and what has been coming up in her work with clients during the current lockdown. We also talk about the worldwide shift in consciousness that is occurring.

FIND ULRIKE
Website: https://www.stedtnitz.ch/en/
Instagram: @stedtnitz_designyourlife

FIND ME
Website: www.leahsalinas.com
Instagram: @leah_salinas

THINGS WE MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE

Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable: With a new section: "On Robustness and Fragility" by Nassim Nicholas Taleb https://www.amazon.com/Black-Swan-Improbable-Robustness-Fragility/dp/081297381X

Joe Renzulli, The Three Rings Model https://renzullilearning.com/research-based-learning/

Rulebreaker: Wie Menschen denken, deren Ideen die Welt verändern" by Sven G Jánszky and Stefan A Jenzowsky https://www.amazon.de/Rulebreaker-Taschenbuchausgabe-Menschen-ver%C3%A4ndern-Business/dp/3902903686/ref=sr_1_1?__mk_de_DE=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&dchild=1&keywords=rulebreaker&qid=1590001003&sr=8-1

Episode Quotes

“You can lose everything material, and you can still live and rely on your own personal resources.” - Ulrike Stedtnitz

“Whatever you want to do, it can be done somewhere…somewhere on the planet.” - Ulrike Stedtnitz

“What kind of planet do we really want to live on? How do we want to create, once we get to more freely create again in terms of action?” - Ulrike Stedtnitz

May this episode offer you much inspiration!

xo Leah

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Photo of Ulrike Stedtnitz by Pascale Weber Photography

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