In Episode 12, Lola & The Poets welcomes the lovely Caroline Chapple, artist, illustrator, visual storyteller, and marketing expert, from London, UK, with decades of corporate experience, and an educational background in NLP and coaching. We discussed her work as a graphic recording artist, creating micro-worlds, the origins of the craft, her experience as scribe in various working environments, and her professional path — from finance and marketing, through life-coach training, to the magic of turning a leaf midlife and embracing a lifelong passion, integrating her skill set, and living an authentic existence. Diving into mutual childhood memories of discovering our storytelling abilities, adaptability in uncomfortable environments, the blessings of diverse cultures, as well as the centrality of communication in art — we talk about creative expression as therapy, travelling as meditation, expansion & epiphany, finding one's sweet spot, our psychological types, Caroline's archival "Temp Bitch" series, cartoon journaling, NLP foundations, adjacent spiritual practices, freedom vs. security, the beauty of unrestricted friendships, honing one's abilities, building a sense of self-worth as an artist — and her golden advice on making monies from one's own creative endeavours. You can find Caroline's details in the show notes. Hope you enjoy our lively chat. SHOW NOTES:  Caroline Chapple Cartoons on Instagram | Chapple Cartoons Website | CREDITS: © Samovar Party by Shane Ivers | See more info on episode & credits. AUTHOR: ©Milana Vujkov