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Creative Nectar is a safe space for exploring all things creative and transformational. Your hosts Jenny Hahn and Stephanie Gray bring together conversations and practices around art-making as a path to self-discovery, heart-centered living and finding wholeness. Receive tips, teachings, and plenty of stories to inspire your own creative journey in these changing times--whether or not you identify as an artist. Whatever your own unique path or medium, come drink up support and nourishment fo ...
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We hear this question, or a version of it, in almost every workshop we facilitate. As humans we have the need and desire to create... Also as humans, we want to “get it right” and be good at whatever we decide to do. But what would happen if you didn’t have to get it right or paint like a pro the first time you tried something new creatively? What …
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Being creative requires a willingness to step out of our comfort zones and into the unknown – where outcomes are not certain. We are asked to let go of the status quo in order to play in the realm of possibility, and that can feel vulnerable. In fact, sometimes it changes everything! In today’s episode, hosts Jenny Hahn and Stephanie Gray discuss t…
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Have you ever been creatively shut down or shamed, especially by an authority figure? And if so, is that something that still blocks you today? Join hosts Jenny Hahn and Stephanie Gray as they share stories around their own “art scars” as well as tools to heal reclaim your creative power on this season 3 opener of the podcast. Resources: Brené Brow…
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Striving for perfection and constant people-pleasing not only keeps us stuck seeking external validation, it also leaves us disconnected from our creativity, our needs and desires. Deep down below layers of the “nice person” is a wild and free creator who isn’t afraid to make mistakes or get messy. In this episode we explore deconstructing the prog…
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Making art or engaging in any creative endeavor requires a certain amount of vulnerability. So does just being ourselves in the world in an open and authentic way, especially when things feel risky or uncertain. In this episode, we address the challenges of “showing up naked” and being seen for who we are in life and how creative expression support…
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What happens when we engage the creative process to reimagine the past or greet a difficult feeling in the moment with movement and color while creatively giving it what it needs? Transformation can occur when we show up for ourselves willing to co-regulate the tough stuff with the paintbrush or the pen. Join hosts Jenny Hahn and Stephanie Gray as …
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Heart wisdom is a deep intuitive knowing that goes beyond the limits of the rational mind and intellect. But how do we access the wisdom of the heart? How is creative expression a portal for moving into the heart space? And why is this so important right now? Join hosts Stephanie Gray and Jenny Hahn as they delve into a heartfelt conversation and o…
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When you receive creative guidance, ideas or inspiration, where exactly does it come from? Is the creative flow or spark something that is generated within or is it received from outside ourselves? How is the creative act related to channeling? Join Stephanie and Jenny as they share thoughts, stories, and dive deeply into this intriguing and though…
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Stepping into the unknown can be scary, but what if there was a way to make it easier? Can we use the creative process to help us trust what we don’t know or understand? Join Jenny and Stephanie as they discuss this possibility and share experiences where their studio experiences have spilled over into their daily lives, bringing magic and mystery …
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What stories do you tell yourself about your creativity? Do you believe we are ALL creative? Join Stephanie and Jenny as they weigh in on this question and explore the way creativity is defined in western culture, how we often limit creativity and keep it in a box, and how fear, worry, and doubt can get in the way of creating the future we most wan…
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Sharing our truth and perspective while bumping up against another’s can feel uncomfortable and even a bit scary sometimes. The need for a change in how we communicate is necessary if we are to move forward into a life of diversity, harmony and inclusion. Is this even possible? Could the creative process retrain us to move from the heart even in th…
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The experience of anger or even rage can be uncomfortable, but when we don’t have an outlet it can project outward as violence or inward as self-destruction, helplessness and dis-ease. Sacred rage is a natural protective and expressive impulse that arises when we become aware of an injustice and feel compelled to take action - and creative expressi…
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Is your nervous system overwhelmed? Chances are you’re familiar with some of the signs of a taxed nervous system - in fact, this may quickly be considered the “new normal”. So how do we counterbalance the effects of stressors in our lives using creativity? Jenny Hahn and Stephanie Gray dive into this topic and share their own stories of what it’s l…
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Shadow work is a topic gaining more awareness in pop culture, but it's a process that can bring with it lots of fear and resistance. The shadow refers to the aspects of ourselves that are buried, forgotten, or still completely unconscious ~ and often get projected onto others. However, shadow work doesn't have to be scary! In this latest episode (r…
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How do you follow your own inner guidance when making decisions? Are you easily swayed by unexamined thoughts and assumptions – that might even belong to someone else? What does your “inner yes” look and feel like, and how do you receive input from the body as well as the mind? In this episode, Stephanie Gray and Jenny Hahn dig into the topic of cu…
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Is it possible to use creativity to help in the process of forgiving ourselves? Self-forgiveness is a BIG and important topic that we meet head-on in this episode! Join hosts Stephanie Gray and Jenny Hahn as they share from the heart about their own self-forgiveness journeys and offer potent creative tools to help you navigate your own. Join our So…
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Our world is changing rapidly and, as with any change, we can experience grief. How can we engage the creative process to help us feel and lean into our grief? And can that process also bring us into a place of hope and curiosity for building the new? Join hosts, Jenny Hahn and Stephanie Gray as they share their own experiences on this topic as wel…
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It’s perfectly natural to compare - our brains are wired for it. However, when we insert value judgments into the mix, things can get messy. Comparing ourselves to another or others (creatively or otherwise) and believing we are somehow less than can dampen our creative spark both inside and outside the studio. Join Jenny and Steph as they dive dee…
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To live authentically means to live in alignment with your deepest truth and to express from that place of inner connection and belonging. It goes beyond your social roles, obligations, and the masks we all wear to get by in the day-to-day world. Join Jenny and Stephanie as they share stories, prompts, and creative tools for discovering your truest…
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What is joy and how can we bring more of it into our lives? How can creativity actually support us in cultivating more happiness and positive experiences, despite our evolutionary tendency to focus on the negative and what could go wrong? Join Steph and Jenny for reflections, personal stories and creative expression practices you can do to cultivat…
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Grief can show up at unexpected times and take many forms, from the enduring sadness after a loss or death, to the emptiness of change and endings, to the pain of never having had something in life. Grief is natural, and it’s important to offer it a safe space when it arises. Join Steph and Jenny as they share stories of meeting grief and offer too…
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How are you relating to the feeling of anger? What are your beliefs about anger in general, and how are you meeting it in your life? Join Steph and Jenny for a deep dive into anger, creativity and how creativity can not only help us process the feelings in a healthier way, but also how anger can fuel our creative process. Additional resources: How …
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Have you ever missed out on an opportunity (creative or otherwise) or lived life in a smaller way because of fear? What would it be like if you were able to get curious about that fear and in some cases, even befriend it? Join Jenny and Steph as they discuss their own experiences with fear and how they were able to creatively meet it. They’ll also …
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Does the fear of making a mistake or doing it “wrong” ever keep you from trying something new? Creative expression requires risk… It's through our willingness to release attachments to results and see things differently that true creativity flourishes! Join Jenny & Stephanie for tips and practices for moving through perceived “mistakes” into the ma…
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What does creativity have to do with healing? Studies show that engaging in any creative process can be healing on multiple levels. Whether you make a simple doodle, look at art or talk about it, creativity can help restore wholeness, increase wellbeing and provide greater meaning to your life. Join Jenny and Steph as they share personal healing st…
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Whose voice is that in your head tearing down you and your work? Listen in as your hosts share openly about their own inner critics… plus find out what exactly an inner critic is and how to creatively meet and transcend those critical voices in this powerful and candid episode. Join our Soul Nectar Online Community! It's our new monthly membership …
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What is mindfulness and how does it fit with a creative practice? Your hosts Jenny and Stephanie share stories and personal experiences around mindfulness and creativity, offering tips on how a creative practice can support any mindfulness journey – especially if traditional techniques haven’t worked for you. Additional Resources: Mindfulness Medit…
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What exactly is self-love and how can we use the creative process to cultivate more of it in our lives? Your hosts Jenny and Stephanie discuss the topic of self-love, share their own experiences, and offer tools for your own self-love journey. Join our Soul Nectar Online Community! It's our new monthly membership with live Zoom gatherings, a privat…
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Learn about the roots of process art, how it’s affected our lives and led to this very moment, plus discover ways you can engage this process in your own life to cultivate more creativity and self-discovery. Additional Resources: Sarah Oblinger's website The Painting Experience, with Stewart Cubley Book: Life, Paint and Passion: Reclaiming the Magi…
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Introducing the Creative Nectar Podcast! Meet your hosts Jenny Hahn and Stephanie Gray and learn why they are so passionate about the creative process, as well as what to expect in the coming episodes. Join our Soul Nectar Online Community! It's our new monthly membership with live Zoom gatherings, a private Facebook group, and resources for your c…
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