Creativity

Episode 29: What it Means to Be a “Nasty Woman”

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In this episode Karen shares Something Positive: the story of Israeli and Palestinian women marching together for peace! They stated, “We cannot count on men to create peace. We have to do it ourselves.” Read the story here.

Gia and Karen discuss the term “nasty woman”, which was used against Hillary Clinton in a recent presidential debate, but has been embraced by women across the country. The word nasty derives from a Dutch word that means “dirty, like a bird’s nest.” This is reminiscent of the Divine Feminine energy, which is wild, creative, nurturing and even “dirty.”

This “nasty” comment represents the fact that the Shadow side of humanity is being exposed and is no longer tolerated. Abuse of women and children is being brought to light and abusers are being punished. The comment is helping to galvanize women and bring them together to champion for their rights.

Karen reflects on being rejected for being feminine during her medical training and having to hide her feminine qualities. Early feminism seemed to be masculine in presentation and power-seeking. But the Divine Feminine is totally different and is now finally arising.

Feminine medicine is heart-based with love, compassion, relationship, and deep listening utilized as aspects of healing. Now slowly some doctors of both genders are adopting a more heart-based approach to medicine.

Women need to become empowered in a feminine way such as uniting, building bridges, embracing others, caring, and drumming, singing and dancing together as the women in Israel did on their peace march. Feminine power expresses itself through vulnerability (see Podcast #17 for a further discussion on this.)

Let’s embrace all the negative terms used to describe women and own them as signs of our power! We can help men embrace their own feminine essence through relationship, emotion, unconditional love.

Connect with Gia on her website: www.divinelygia.com

Gia’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/divinelyalign

Karen’s website: www.karenwyattmd.com

We are sending you tons of love for your journey! Don’t be afraid to be nasty!

Gia and Karen

xoxo

Episode 28: Left-Brain Productivity Tips for Right-Brain Creatives

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Today Gia and Karen talk about productivity for creative people and finding a balance between the left and right brains! Above (on the show notes page at http://www.itsjustlifepodcast.com) is an actual photo of Karen’s desk taken right after recording this episode – see what I mean about the whirlwind? (You’ll have to listen to find out!)

Karen shares that she will be on her way to Iceland and France just a few days after recording this podcast. Since they have pre-recorded a few episodes, by the time you hear this she will be on her way back home and she’ll talk about her trip on the next episode.

Gia starts with Something Positive: the story of a police officer who saved a life by preventing a man from jumping off a bridge. He talked gently and calmly with the man about football in order to gain his trust and get him to climb back down from the railing. Remember that for every story of hatred we hear there are probably thousands of quiet stories of heroism and love. Look for the love wherever you go!

Karen introduces the topic today by describing her own issues as a “messy creative” – see the proof of that in the photo above. Gia, however, has always been super-organized and efficient so she has struggled a bit more in the past with allowing space for creativity to enter. They each talk about their own solutions to their opposite problems:

  • schedule time each day for creativity – consistency pays off
  • the Pomodoro Technique – do focused, intense work for a period of 25 minutes, followed by a 5 minute break for something fun or nurturing
  • keep a planner or to-do list to help remember what needs to be done but not to dictate a rigid schedule
  • relax into the flow of creative ideas – they will come when they are meant to
  • creativity can flourish in the midst of messiness
  • accept your creative output as it is without judgement
  • The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron helps explain how the inner critic operates and what to do about it
  • Parkinson’s Law: work expands to fill the time allotted
  • each of us is channeling creativity through our own unique body-mind, so don’t judge it and “don’t be afraid to suck”
  • know yourself and how you channel creativity – accept your process as it is and love yourself just as you are (even with a messy desk!)

Thanks for listening in! How does your creativity flow? Share your thoughts with us!

Links for Gia and Karen:

Gia’s website: www.divinelygia.com

Karen’s website: www.karenwyattmd.com

We love you!!

Gia and Karen

xoxo

Episode 8: Tapping Into Your Creativity: “Don’t Be Afraid to Suck”

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Today Gia and Karen talk about the fickleness and frustration of the creative process and share their own stories of awakening the muse within. You’ll learn how Gia manages creativity as a songwriter and how Karen finally found her voice as an author. The conversation includes:

  • how the creative impulse can feel uncomfortable at times
  • that creativity shows up best when we are relaxed
  • what happens when the mind takes over the creative process
  • why some projects are meant to go unfinished
  • the benefits of meditation to get the mind out of the way
  • Tips for enhancing creativity:
    • Spend time in nature
    • Journal
    • Be willing to suck
    • Follow the flow of energy until it is gone
    • Be willing to let go when you are done
    • Take a weekly “Artist’s Date” (per Julia Cameron)

Links for this episode:

Julia Cameron’s book: “The Artist’s Way” (highly recommended!)

Gia’s video: How to Tap Into Your Intuition

Karen’s A.R.T. Handout: Click here to download

We love you!! Don’t forget to share this podcast with others who might find it helpful and leave reviews for us on iTunes!!

Gia and Karen

xxoo