Mindful Creatives

Every now and then, we face creative blocks and the challenge of escaping the 'noise'. This is where mindfulness practice can be very beneficial in our daily lives. In this episode, join Kim as she chats with international award-winning painter, Clara Berta from BertaArt Studio Gallery in Los Angeles. Clara shares her story about losing her husband and how she has found mindfulness through her contemporary and minimalistic artworks. Listen to the full episode and don't forget to subscribe for more upcoming episodes! Chapters: 01:00 About Clara Berta 02:24 The inspiration behind Berta Art Studio 03:47 Getting in the creative zone 10:40 The benefits of mindfulness 13:23 How to apply mindfulness in art 13:57 Overcoming creative blocks with mindful thinking 15:07 Clara’s tip for mindfulness practice 16:35 Being alone and escaping the noise 18:33 Creating a mindfulness environment Website: http://bertaart.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/bertaart/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/BertaArt/

If self-care is something you’ve neglected for a while and you’ve focused on looking after everyone else but yourself, this episode is for you. In this episode, Kim chats with Daniella Elias about the importance of giving ourselves permission to pause and allowing ourselves the space to re-balance. As the founder of Amity Created, a self-care brand for women, Daniella believes that self-care is absolutely necessary and that magic is a warm cup of tea and a few quiet, mindful moments. Chapters: 01:24 Daniella’s journey into self-care 03:27 The benefits of mindfulness tea 04:38 Daniella’s definition of mindfulness 06:51 Why mindfulness is so important 08:43 How mindfulness plays a role in life and creativity 10:37 Daniella’s advise to live more mindfully 12:08 The inspiration behind the Amity Created self-care mug collections 16:55 Being present in the creative process 18:33 The Soul workshop with Kim 20:53 Why self-care is important when life is filled with pressure, guilt and distraction Website: https://www.amitycreated.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amitycreated/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amitycreated/ Search: ‘thedaniellaelias’ on all social networks Subscribe for more episodes!

Michael Musallam suffered a constant battle with depression and anxiety but found floatation therapy a place for hope. In 2018, he self-funded and self-built Horizen Floatation, a floatation therapy centre in Sydney, Australia. Imagine floating...naked on water...in deep relaxation... Releasing musculoskeletal tension, stress and anxiety... And even enhance creativity. In this episode, Kim talks to Michael about the mindfulness benefits of floatation therapy where you can experience a deep form of relaxation and enter the theta brain wave. Michae's mission is to bring floatation therapy to the world as he believes it has the power to change the world for the better. Chapters: 05:25 Who floatation therapy is for 05:45 Float environment meditation 06:35 How floatation therapy works 07:25 Benefits of floating 09:50 What is mindfulness? 11:00 Why mindfulness is important 15:30 Applying mindfulness in creative situations 17:00 Cleansing and float Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/horizen_floatation/ Website: https://www.horizenfloatation.com.au/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HorizenFloatation/

The birthing experience is often associated with pain and potential traumas. If you're becoming a parent for the first time, looking forward to having more kids or have future plans on becoming a parent... In this episode, hypnobirthing practitioner, Tina Pullen from The Birth Collective shows you how practising mindfulness can assist in a more positive birth and parenting experience. Tina believes that every woman and her birth partner deserves to have a beautiful birth experience with minimal fear. Listen to the full episode and don't forget to subscribe for more upcoming episodes! Chapters: 00:32: Who is Tina Pullen? 05:16: Why Tina started ‘The Birth Collective’ 06:40: Hypnobirthing and the mindful techniques involved 10:15: Reframing the fear of pain 13:35: Creating a mindful experience through hypnobirthing 16:07: The importance of mindfulness in the birth experience and in life 17:48: How mindfulness practice improves parenting 21:34: How to apply mindfulness in your daily life 24:36: How to get in touch with Tina Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.birth.collective/ Website: https://www.thebirthcollective.com.au/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-Birth-Collective-2065336503781623/

Kim talks to clinical nutritionist, Loretta Singh (founder of Nourish with Loretta) about mindful eating. Loretta believes in creating 'a healthier version of you'. This is your opportunity to change the course of your life, to gain new experiences- live with peace, less stress and freedom in mind, body and spirit. Chapters: 00:38: Who is Loretta Singh? 09:12: Why mindfulness is important 10:20: Mindful cooking 14:40: Mindful eating during the festive season 18:10: Tips for mindful eating Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nourishwithloretta Website: https://www.nourishwithloretta.com