In this episode I speak with Katie Vicary about her journey to finding the creative vocation that feels true to her soul’s calling. After doing many different jobs over the years, Katie has recently settled on developing her fine art practice. It was whilst in my Creativity Cafe online course (which has recently become a membership) that Katie realised that art was what was most important to her to pursue. We discuss what it feels like to be in transition. Not fully who we once were, but...

Today I’m speaking with writer, poet and performer Sophie Leone, about her journey from being a police officer for 15 years to the seismic shift in her work and what she does today.We speak about the intense initiation she went through directly after the birth of her second child which led to her haemorrhaging and ‘bleeding out’; and the transcendent experiences that she had whilst recovering. This led to a complete shift in how she lived and ultimately to the ‘birth’ her first book, ‘the boo...

Today's conversation with Andrea Mclean is poetic and rooted in the idea of art and creativity being a heartfelt journey. Some of the things covered in this episode are: -How linear time disappears when we are making creative work. Does it even exist?!-How a creative life can be full of ease, alongside the doubts and the necessary sense of the void.-Ways into creating a sustainable creative practice that nourishes us.-Her advice to those that feel blocked in their creative practic...

In this episode, I’m speaking with Sam Marshall. Sam shares with us her daily routine in the studio, the process of writing and publishing her book, dealing with criticism and the journey of acceptance that comes with this; reframing success in relation to a creative practice. - hint… it’s not about money… and many other gems. At the end of the episode, she shares some simple drawing exercises that you can do. For this you will need any drawing implement such as a pen or pencil and...

Some of the things covered in this episode:- A creative practice as a way of navigating life, particularly when it’s challenging. - The vulnerability of putting creative work out into the world and dealing with criticism. - Leandra coming out as a poet on this podcast! She reads some of her powerful poems out loud for us. - Lessons in boundaries from the blackthorn tree. - Where we might hand our power over and how we can take it back. - Our ...

In this solo intro episode I introduce myself and the work that I do. Things I cover:- How I worked through my own ancestral trauma and how that affected my own creative work.- The themes in my paintings and drawings.- What I will be speaking about with my guests in episodes to come. - How I work with others to help them to alchemise their own stories and find the courage to make the creative work that is calling to them.- How you can do this too!- At the end of the episode there is a gu...

Welcome to Art and Story, a podcast where we have conversations about creativity and healing. I'm Perienne Christian an artist and art mentor. Join me for solo shows and as well as conversations with guests, discussing their creative journeys and the life lessons that have helped them accept and say yes to the work their soul is calling them to.Support the showTo view Perienne's artwork and find out about the Creativity Cafe membership; an online space with community, accountability and art s...