CREATE.
Boldness. Expression. Ambition. Growth. Authenticity. Business. Fire.
A small act of self expression can create a revolution.
Whether you've been thinking about exploring healing through creativity, you're a creative who has struggled with mental health or you're just looking for some inspiration, this series is for you. We've connected with artists from across the world about their creative process and asked them about their struggles, tools, methods, and advice. This space is here to build community, connecting you with each artist and their work, as well as creating a place for artists to get inspiration themselves. Let's dive in!
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There’s no doubt that lockdown has brought with it a vast array of emotions, but if there’s one thing that comes with pain, it’s the drive to create in order to heal. One of the things I’ve personally loved about this past few months has been watching artists I know and love really come into their own! It made me so curious as to what drove them, why these artists chose now to step into their creative space and how they felt it impacted their mental health. So I reached out to a few of my faves to see if they would mind answering some questions about their work, and I’m so excited to share their stories with you.
I decided to take a break from blogging, because blogging felt so vulnerable. I made it my mission to find my creativity again and in that space, I started new projects, got my life to a really great place as I moved through the transition of divorce and I wrote my first complete song in over 5 years.
Have you ever been laid off from a job before? I mean blindsided - no idea it was coming and then having to figure out…what next? Well my friend, not that long ago, I was there. I want to tell you about the 3 incredible lessons that that I learned as a consequence.
Ever since I was 11, I’ve been making music. My Mumma was a piano teacher and so for as long as I can remember, I’ve always found peace at the piano. This month, I am releasing an album of music called ‘Phoenix’ that I wrote about my mental health journey. One of the things that kept me plodding on through my breakdown was writing these songs. Here’s the story behind the album.
One of the greatest lessons I ever learnt was from my Grandad. He was my greatest inspiration for working hard and when he passed, my Grandma gave me this poem which reminded me of his legacy.
If you are reading this and you don’t know me, you will soon find out that I’m obsessed with self development books. In fact, it’s usually the only type of book I read and I always have 5 ready to read at home and half a dozen in my Amazon cart…at least! So what was on my reading list this September?
I‘m coming to the realization that this is it. This is my most vulnerable moment of my life, where I’m going to be open about everything. My struggles with mental health. My stories and insecurities. I’m putting all of my creativity out there. All of my music - when most of you haven’t heard me sing. All of my art. Unedited. Raw. Open. It’s TERRIFYING. So why am I doing this?
Ahhh the dreaded interviews. As an introvert, these have been particularly hard to stomach…and it’s frustrating because in Boss Life, there really is no bigger moment to really show up. But there’s a few things that have really helped me in the past. Here’s how I show up as my best self.