Empty Spaces Podcast

In today’s episode, Natalie interviews Kayla Leitner, a professional photographer from Southern California. She has been in the photography realm for several years, constantly experimenting with new ideas and concepts. The two discuss photography basics, finding your creative community, and the surge of social media photographers and influences that have changed how we see photography today. Find Kayla here: @kleitnerphoto on instagram, and her website kaylaleitnerphotography.com

In today’s episode, Natalie talks about her writing and the importance of making progress on major goals over time. Drawing inspiration for a Tarot Reading, she talks about the significance of the Seven of Pentacles and the Three of Wands Reversed and how they encourage us to invest time into our long-term goals in order to truly reap the rewards.

In today's episode, Natalie talks about coming into a creative burst, how important it is to follow your intuition when exploring creative paths. She gives an update on her own life and personal projects, from new book ideas to reviving others that are years old. Enjoy this relaxing, chatty episode as we try to ease back into a normal routine during this pandemic.

For today’s episode, we are taking a turn to the more spiritual side of mindfulness. Today we discuss the role that magick plays in everyday life, and no, not the Harry Potter kind. Magick is a force that permeates the entire world, creating beauty and light through good intentions and powerful intuition. Like the Law of Attraction, magick works with the natural flow of energy in the world to make your desires a reality. We discuss all this and more during today’s conversation. Let’s dive in!

In this episode, we discuss the importance of honing in on inspiration when it appears. Creativity is something that we often think can only be acted upon in times of motivation, but the key to consistent practice is having methods or plans in place to prepare for those ruts that inevitably come along. We explore the ins and outs of the channels for inspiration and how we can continue to grow through these heightened creative periods.

In today’s episode, we talk about the seasons of change. When is it the right time to accept the situation? Do we have to be productive? How do we motivate ourselves to be creative during something like a global pandemic? Natalie hashes out all of these questions today as we kick off season 2.

Who ever thought that thinking inside the box could be just as beneficial as outside of it? In an interview with Matt Schnarr, a local writer and musician from San Diego, California, we discuss just that. He talks about his unique creative writing methods that stem from specific structural choices, and how his writing and music work to express the different sides of him. Everything beginning with a word, and continuing on from there. We also touch on the importance of individuality in art and how critical self-expression is to making us who we are. Instagram: @mindful.creatives Website: www.mindful-creatives.com

We all want to wake up on the right side of the bed. Today, we go over why having a solid morning routine is important, discussing some advice when crafting your own and some tips to getting started. With all of the madness in the world right now, having some structure and schedule in our daily routine will help to ease anxiety and keep everyone focused on the brighter future ahead. Instagram: @mindful.creatives Website: www.mindful-creatives.com

In today’s episode, we talk about 15 ideas to stay present while passing the time in isolation. California is now under a shelter-in-place initiative, where travel outside the home should only be for necessities. This is a crazy time to be living in, but hopefully, these few ideas will spark inspiration on what to do while in quarantine by helping you stay present and at peace.

In this episode, Natalie interviews Portland stylist, creative director, and model, Emily Darling. Emily is a creative growing in popularity on social media through her authenticity and inclusive mindset when it comes to creating art. The two discuss school-work balance, self-expression, and the importance of representation for all folks in art, and how social media plays into the progress that must be made… Find Emily on social media: | Instagram - @groovyqurl | Twitter: @groovyqurl |

This episode is all about finding the determination to finish what you've started. Sometimes when we get halfway through, it's easy to want to quit or start again from the drawing board, so today we are sharing 7 tips to help you get those projects completed and to follow through on your goals.

In episode 4, Natalie speaks candidly about the updates in her life. In this Nat Chat series, we discuss some life updates and personal projects that are in the works or soon to become a reality. Touching on lots of different topics relevant to the episode, today’s main focuses are on loss, getting through school, the ESSICR book relaunch, and more, Find us on Instagram: @mindful.creatives

In this episode, we discuss the necessity of making room in your life to reflect and look at the direction you wish to go. By checking in on our goals periodically, we remain focused on our projects and aligned with our dreams. We also discuss the importance of making space for creative pursuits, working around obstacles such as environment, relationships, and attitude.

In this first episode, your host Natalie goes over the meaning of clean slates and what they mean for thinking about goals and creative endeavors. Not all of us see new beginnings the same way, but we can all benefit from a chance to start again. In today's episode, Natalie goes deeper into why they're important, but also why we shouldn't just sit around waiting for the next one to find us.