To kick off season 8, we’re joined by Dr. Merideth Hite Estevez. Dr. Estevez talks to us about using creativity to reconnect with spirituality, recovering from burnout, and why inspiration should replace shame as the basis of education. Dr. Estevez is a professional oboist, founder of The Artists Joy (https://artistsforjoy.org), and author of The Artist's Joy: A Guide to Getting Unstuck, Embracing Imperfection, and Loving Your Creative Life.Things we mention in this episode/other resources:- The Artist’s Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity by Julia Cameron - Artists For Joy podcast episode: ‘Burnout (https://artistsforjoy.org/pod/2022/12/1/burnout)’- Artists for Joy podcast episode: ‘Listen to this when you feel burnt out (https://artistsforjoy.org/pod/2022/12/9/listen-to-this-when-you-feel-burnt-out)’Connect with Meredith on her website (https://artistsforjoy.org), Facebook (http://facebook.com/artistsforjoy), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/artistsforjoy), or Threads (https://www.threads.net/@artistsforjoy?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D). Preorder The Artist's Joy: A Guide to Getting Unstuck, Embracing Imperfection, and Loving Your Creative Life. Listen to the Artists For Joy podcast here (https://artistsforjoy.org/pod).Join the Cxmhunity on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/cxmhunity/)!Connect with Robert on his website (https://robert-vore.com), Twitter (https://twitter.com/RobertVore), Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/RobertVoreCounseling/), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/robertvore/), or Threads (https://www.threads.net/@robertvore).Connect with Holly on her website (https://hollyoxhandler.com/), Twitter (https://twitter.com/hollyoxhandler/), Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/hollyoxhandler/), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/hollyoxhandler/), or Threads (https://www.threads.net/@hollyoxhandler?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D). Buy her book The Soul of the Helper: Seven Stages to Seeing the Sacred Within Yourself So You Can See It in Others.Connect more with CXMH on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/CXMHPodcast/), Twitter (https://twitter.com/cxmhpodcast), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/cxmhpodcast/), Pinterest (https://pinterest.com/cxmhpodcast), or Threads (https://www.threads.net/@cxmhpodcast?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D).Ways to support CXMH:- make a pledge on Patreon (https://cxmhpodcast.com/support) and get rewards like submitting questions for upcoming interviews, a mug, sticker, t-shirt, or more!- give a one-time gift using PayPal (https://paypal.me/CXMH)- Buy books from previous guests on Bookshop (https://bookshop.org/lists/cxmh-episodes)- Do your Amazon shopping through this link (https://cxmhpodcast.com/Amazon)- Leave us a rating & review on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/cxmh/id1188480692?mt=2) or Google Play (https://t.co/zorQ2UrXK7)- Check out our CXMH merchandise (http://cxmhpodcast.com/shop) to show off your support- Check out other episodes and find your favorites guests on our website (https://cxmhpodcast.com).Intro/Outro music for this episode is ‘Fall Down’ by Rivers & Robots (https://riversandrobots.com).