One Creative Act

In this episode honoring Father's Day, Mary Lyn has a beautiful conversation with the greatest influence in her life — her Dad, Dell Hill. He shares his life through stories — how he grew up and what his passion has created. His entrepreneur journey of creating Selwood Farm — his 40 year business that is also his home — just outside of Birmingham, Alabama. Today's episode is his walk through the past 80 years of life, 40 years of creating and developing Selwood Farm, and his heart for family, life and relationships. Today's conversation is about the sweetness of growing up in smalltown Alabama and the vivid memories he has of neighborhood, high school, and community where everybody knew each other and supported each other.  Dell shares about life as an entrepreneur — and how he's poured his life and creativity into his 40 year business alongside his wife of 57 years. As owner of his business, Selwood Farm, (and still working daily!) an 800 acre property that has held the name Selwood since 1834, Dell is synonymous with this beautiful place he calls home. With more than 10,000 guests at the farm annually, the specialness is experienced by everyone who breathes its fresh air, enjoys meals in the country house, attends an outdoorsman event or experiences a world class quail hunt on the property. Dell served as a lieutenant in the army, worked in the chemical corp, served in the Senate for the state of Alabama and also as Probate Judge; he graduated from Auburn University in 1964 and still bleeds orange and blue. Among many amazing titles, the best one he holds is Dad. Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there who are leading their kids and families with love, commitment, and selflessness. In this conversation you'll hear:How our fathers teach us through their actions How home and business can create a life well-livedWhat life in the 1940's was like; and its sweet simplicityWhat can be experienced through staying committed to relationshipWhy the great ride of life and enjoying every drop  is the destination Resources:Selwood Farm's Website: selwoodfarm.comSelwood Farm's Instagram: @selwoodfarmOne Creative Act's Instagram: @onecreativeactMary Lyn Jenkins's Instagram: @marylynbigfishBig Fish Co.'s Instagram: @livebigfishcoBig Fish Co.'s Website: livebigfishco.com Mary Lyn Jenkins's Book: The Transformative Power Of Language

In this solo episode, host of One Creative Act, Mary Lyn Jenkins, guides you through the benefits and importance of claiming what you value at your core — Core Values. You'll want a pen and paper for this episode as she directs you step by step on how to create your Core Values for life, business and home. The seasons have changed again; and spring to summer means we're entering the third quarter of the year. It's never too late to get anchored in what you value. Have fun listening and get your compass tuned and aligned for the remainder of the year by creating your Core Values in this simple and lighthearted episode that provides you with more than just inspiration. Mary Lyn shares the four core values that make up her business, Big Fish Co. as an example of how to create your own. More than just pretty-sounding words, Mary Lyn explains the value behind every word and how this exercise can support every decision you make. Mary Lyn is a multi-passionate entrepreneur who coaches women to take action and create and fulfill their dream. She is an author and Certified Coach. Her past work includes 15 years in interior design; 15 years in teaching yoga, owning yoga studios and facilitating leadership development programs; 24 years in marriage and the proud momma of two teenagers. She was Yoga Journal's cover model in 2016 and taught the NFL recovery movement for six years. Now, the founder of Big Fish Co, her commitment is to coach creative women to build a business that matters. She lives in a little beach town in Florida with her hubby and kiddos. In this conversation you'll hear:Why seasons are the most valuable measure of timeHow to create an understanding of what you value at your coreHow to create core values for your life, business and homeWhat we can experience differently because of having core valuesWhy changing seasons and having something stead like core values is beneficialResources:One Creative Act's Instagram: @onecreativeactMary Lyn Jenkins's Instagram: @marylynbigfishBig Fish Co.'s Instagram: @livebigfishcoBig Fish Co.'s Website: livebigfishco.com Mary Lyn Jenkins's Book: The Transformative Power Of Language

Brittany Palugod is a New Jersey native now living in New York City. She's a creative of the best kind — wildly organized, generous, thoughtful, very detailed, and an equal visionary with a big heart and full of infectious personality. She and the expertise she offers through her company, Clean Slate Consulting Co. has guided me from my bricks and mortar business website to my new (and lovely) Big Fish Co. website that launches this month! I actually met Brittany many years ago; we've worked together through leadership platforms, teaching yoga, coach training platforms, operating yoga studios, volunteer work and serving on a foundation board. We've laughed together and cried together, but if I have to come up with a theme, ours is a friendship that proves you SHOULD work with your friends. Today we talk about what has shaped her and impacted her recently. As a newlywed, Brittany has been through the heartache of miscarriage and shares vulnerably and courageously what she and her husband have moved through. We talk marriage and business; and moving through every moment of it together. She shares that softening was her greatest strength. In this conversation you'll hear:How miscarriage created awareness for what is most valuable in her marriageHow softening is strengthWhy the mess is part of the creative rideHow the roadmap in marriage is the foundation you establishWhy we have been created for relationship Resources:One Creative Act's Instagram: @onecreativeactMary Lyn Jenkin's Instagram: @marylynbigfishMighty Women's Website: livebigfishco.com/mighty-womenBig Fish Co.'s Instagram: @livebigfishcoBig Fish Co.'s Website: livebigfishco.com Brittany Palugod's Instagram: @brittanypalugodClean Slate's Website: cleanslateconsulting.co

Fabulous. That's what Diana Naramore is. She's also one of the hardest workers I know  — in parenthood, marriage and business. She and her husband/business partner, Steve, built a model for what small business can be when sweat, tears, perseverance and lots of kindness are in the recipe — and it's something that was the experience of home for me when I first moved to Seattle, Washington in early 2000. The Sip & Ship, now with two locations — the flagship store in Ballard and the sister shop in Greenwood —  is now 20 years old. With the perfect tagline — sip, ship, shop — The Sip & Ship is a neighborhood hub for grabbing a cup of coffee, an oversized warm chocolate chip cookie, while picking up a beautiful letterpress card and gift for a friend and mailing all your packages for personal or business needs all in one swoop. It's kid friendly, dog friendly, and people friendly. Everyone inside aims to please and provide every guest with the highest level of acknowledgement, interaction and care. It's a kindness store; and today, Diana shares her best practices, her family struggles and successes while building and believing in small business, and how she's persevered in creating life through the Sip & Ship and welcome people in with love every step of the way.  In this conversation you'll hear:What works in business when your business partner is your husbandHow kindness must be modeled and taughtWhy a mission statement creates the anchor for your businessHow uncertainty through creating business is the adventure Why family matters in small business Resources:One Creative Act's Instagram: @onecreativeactMary Lyn Jenkin's Instagram: @marylynbigfishMighty Women's Website: livebigfishco.com/mighty-womenBig Fish Co.'s Instagram: @livebigfishcoBig Fish Co.'s Website: livebigfishco.com Sip & Ship's Website: sipandship.comSip & Ship's Instagram: @sipshipshop

Kimberly Mashek is the daughter of a U.S. Navy EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) Instructor and as a result, has lived all over the country. She finished her bachelor's degree at the University of Florida,  and worked as an Infant -Toddler Developmental Specialist for the State of Florida's early intervention program, Early Steps. After completing her Master's of Education in Counselor Education she was hired by Duval County Public Schools in Jacksonville, Florida, where she served three school years as the middle school counselor and for the last six school years as a high school counselor at one of the largest comprehensive high schools in the district. Kimberly is a wife, mom, a student advocate, a yoga teacher, and an avid DIY-er. As an extremely organized creative, her talents run deep. I met Kimberly a little over 10 years ago when she walked in to take a yoga class and soon thereafter, became my student through my leadership teacher training. Her heart is for the next generation. She is committed and passionate in making a difference in the lives of kids and so it's very fitting that today we talk about the seasons — the seasons of a school year and that another school year is wrapping up for her. We talk about how we each are the SOMEBODY a kid needs and in being that, we create a connection to home and a sense of security for a kid. She, along with other high school counselors, don't always get the credit they deserve for pulling kids to the finish line through challenging seasons. On this One Creative Act's first birthday episode, it's very appropriate to spend this time with Kimberly; and we acknowledge her and all of our school counselors who have worked from dedication and love to support families and our children throughout the school year. In this conversation you'll hear:What makes a difference in making a difference in the lives of kidsHow to get involved with your kidsHow parent + counselor partnership is the recipe for teenage successHow embracing seasons allows us to experience life fullyWhat our high school counselors need the most — involved parentsResources:One Creative Act's Instagram: @onecreativeactMary Lyn Jenkin's Instagram: @marylynbigfishBig Fish Co.'s Instagram: @livebigfishcoBig Fish Co.'s Website: livebigfishco.com Kimberly Mashek's Instagram: @kimmieloo

Karen Torrone's perspective is simple: see what needs to be trimmed in order to succeed, be  a model for consistency and practice what you want to have happen. And her resilience and kindness almost seem supernatural. After experiencing the murder of her mom in 1998, she's got a thing or two we can learn regarding forgiveness and moving forward. She's dealt with pain, healing and forgiving. It was through the practice of yoga and renewal in her faith that she gained clear insight into not giving up and instead, giving love. Today, Karen also shares what it takes — and what it took to keep a community together, connected and wanting to come back after almost 400 days of closure due to Covid mandates.. She shares what it takes to forgive something that seems unforgivable. She shares how to stay in life living fully and to fully serve no matter what comes your way. Karen Torrone has a wealth of experience in life and business. Born and raised and now an eleven-year  business owner in her home of Staten Island, New York, Karen serves her community through 5 Boro Power Yoga. She is also a co-creator and co-facilitator of Lit From Within Yoga, an upper level virtual training platform for yoga professionals and leaders. In this conversation you'll hear:What forgiving is and what it isn'tHow to deliver quality alwaysHow creating consistency is through taking one day at a timeHow serving brings the highest rewardResources:One Creative Act's Instagram: @onecreativeactMary Lyn Jenkin's Instagram: @marylynbigfish5 Boro Power Yoga's Instagram: @5boropoweryoga5 Boro Power Yoga's Website:  5boropoweryoga.comBig Fish Co.'s Instagram: @livebigfishcoBig Fish Co.'s Website: livebigfishco.com Lit From Within Yoga's Website: litfromwithinyoga.com Lit From Within Yoga's Instagram: @litfromwithinyoga 

One of the common threads in my marriage to TF Jenkins is our love for building things together. Today's episode is a nod to our anniversary that we celebrate this month and our 24-year journey of creating home together. We've grown up together over the past two decades; and building things has always been part of our story.We love history, studying historical architecture, knowing where every antique we have originated — we love what our parents have passed on to us. We love adding to the harmony of the already-existing landscape versus being in opposition with it. Everywhere we've had the opportunity to build and create, we've shared a desire to put something back into that geographical area that looks like it's always been there; and today we share it all.TF studied Building Science at Auburn University and law at Cumberland School of Law. He combined his love for building, restoration and law and pursued historical preservation; later, with a cross-country move, TF transitioned into finance and wealth management while keeping his love for building things. TF always embraced creating home with me — with our first home in Washington, second in Colorado, and third in Florida. In seeing how structures were built throughout history when homes were designed because of where the sun set or how the wind blew, creating cool spaces when it gets hot so the house's design has sustainability and longevity, and also thinking about the durability of materials that make for a newly designed home to look like it always belonged — these are the things TF and I have loved studying as we've built through the years. Today we talk about building together and the people who supported each construction project and how special it has been. From craftsmen, beloved architects who we worked with and adore, and community visionaries — check them all out in the show notes below. I am so thankful for TF's partnership and creativity for 24 years and for all that we've built together. I hope you enjoy this love story of creating home through the years between me and my favorite project manager, TF Jenkins. In this conversation you'll hear:Why enjoying every step of every project is the project How to take risks and stay together through it allHow working with the best people produces the best productHow building things and creating home pulls us together What matters most  — the processResources:One Creative Act's Instagram: @onecreativeactMary Lyn Jenkin's Instagram: @marylynbigfishBig Fish Co.'s Instagram: @livebigfishcoBig Fish Co.'s Website: livebigfishco.com TF Jenkins' Instagram: @thomasfainRivergrass Wealth Management's Website: rivergrasswm.comJulia Starr Sanford's Instagram: @starrsanforddesignStarr Sanford Design's Website: starrsandford.comSouth Main Colorado's Website: southmainco.comSouth Main's Instagram: @southmain.coSteve Mouzon's Instagram: @stevemouzonSteve Mouzon's Website: originalgreen.orgBuchanan General Contracting Company's Website: buchanangc.comChelsea Antiques' Instagram: @chelseaantiques1Goodlife Looms Rugs' Instagram: @goodlife_looms

Owner of two amazing yoga studios — the original in downtown Charleston and also a location in Mt. Pleasant — wearing and living her  title – Director of Solutions — not only in business but in family and life, Beth has always been one to watch to see how it's done professionally, gracefully and always with humor and fun. Today she shares why she's chosen the high road in business for 19 years. I met Beth Thomas almost 20 years ago. She was a single lady, entrepreneur, and changing the landscape of Charleston, South Carolina, by building the first power yoga studio on King Street. She's seen  a lot of change in her booming town during the past two decades and experienced the same amount of change personally — now, married, a mom, and spending time in two cities she calls home — Greenville and Charleston — Beth is now the sole owner of Charleston Power Yoga after her business partnership dissolved. Today, we talk about it; moving out of a partnership when it's not expected and how to handle it even when you don't know how to handle it. Through her business challenges and the impact of Covid on her team and business, Beth's grace, leaning into faith and a deep sense of humble leadership caused the doors of her business to remain open. Rebuilding a community space that is now thriving is a necessary message for every entrepreneur and there's no one better to learn from than Beth. In this conversation you'll hear:What comes of choosing the high roadWhy clear communication means fail fast and speak upHow letting go of old conversations is key to rebuildingHow life works when we work and love our workResources:One Creative Act's Instagram: @onecreativeactMary Lyn Jenkin's Instagram: @marylynbigfishBig Fish Co.'s Instagram: @livebigfishcoBig Fish Co.'s Website: livebigfishco.com Beth Thomas Plante's Instagram: @bethplantecpyCharleston Power Yoga's Instagram: @charlestonpoweryogaCharleston Power Yoga's Website: charlestonpoweryoga.com 

Luca Richards is an international yoga teacher and published yoga researcher with over 20 years of experience as an instructor and instructor trainer. He is a professional coach for individuals and organizations, and has presented at internationally recognized conferences including Yoga Journal LIVE, ECA Fitness Conference, Baptiste Power Yoga Global Summit, and at the White House as part of Michelle Obama's ​Let's Move! Campaign. He has contributed to published academic research studies on the efficacy of yoga in collaboration with the University of Miami and developed a year-long research study on the effects of yoga for at-risk youth in collaboration with Florida International University.Luca has been a close friend of mine for more than 15 years. Most recently, we've created a partnership — Lit From Within — an innovative, 300-hour live yoga teacher training platform delivered virtually for individuals wanting to lead, facilitate, teach and expand in their business as a yoga teacher or content creator; but moreso, to stand confidently in their voice and deepen their experience of living fully and sharing whole heartedly. Luca has taught thousands with his light heartedness and depth of knowledge of the practice of yoga and movement —  Luca lives in Portland, Maine, and today, he shares how he's been called Home, how his creativity is his core, and why relationships and enjoying the journey are the experience of Home.In this conversation you'll hear:Why enjoying every step along the way is most important of allHow doors open when you take a step forwardWhy healthy boundaries are as important as expandingHow home has a way of calling us back in perfect timing What matters most:  humor, heart and human to human relationshipResources:One Creative Act's Instagram: @onecreativeactMary Lyn Jenkin's Instagram: @marylynbigfishMighty Women's Website: livebigfishco.com/mighty-womenBig Fish Co.'s Instagram: @livebigfishcoBig Fish Co.'s Website: livebigfishco.com Luca Richards'  Instagram: @lucarichardsyoga Luca Richards' Website: lucarichardsyoga.com Lit From Within's Website: litfromwithinyoga.com Lit From Within's Instagram: @litfromwithinyoga 

A best friend is everything. And Sally is mine. I met Sally my first year of living in Seattle, Washington back in 2000. Our paths crossed because someone said we had to meet — so we did. She's smart, well-read, proactive, hard working, a great mom and wife and committed to her growth and elevating others. An entrepreneur and Representative of Creatives, Sally is the Founder and CEO of her own company Sally Reps — Representing Commercial Photographers, Photo Stylists and Creative Directors in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Seattle, and San Francisco. Sally Reps is now over 20 years old!Sally Bjornsen says she circles around creativity — she has had major success in being a representative of creatives instead of choosing a life of creativity for herself. I see things differently. Sally is wildly creative. She is an example of how to embrace creativity and love business while supporting others living into her daily choices of humor, color, and spice. This conversation is what happens when two best friends have an hour together. In today's episode, we talk about the good old days when she was my rep! We discuss raising kids — the differences from when we were growing up and the present generation, their pressures and influences, and how the impact of Covid is far from done on this present generation. We talk about music and the creative options that kids have today to pursue nontraditional education after high school. And we talk about what we, as parents, have let happen and what we can do about it to support our kids to bring back some sense of security for their future. In this conversation you'll hear:What two best friends talk about when they have an hour togetherHow adding a British accent can lighten the loadHow this Creative Rep keeps her artists motivated and expandingHow uncertainty through Covid has impacted our children Why privacy for our kids is keyWhy the kids are not alright Why we need to put our phones in the trunkResources:One Creative Act's Instagram: @onecreativeactMary Lyn Jenkin's Instagram: @marylynbigfishMighty Women's Website: livebigfishco.com/mighty-womenBig Fish Co.'s Instagram: @livebigfishcoBig Fish Co.'s Website: livebigfishco.com Sally Bjornsen's Instagram: @sally_repsSally Bjornsen's Website: sallyreps.com 

Welcoming Season Three is amazing! I am so excited to bring this special season of green growth, hope, and creativity to you — and it's perfectly situated in the spring months. It's a season to grow gratitude, too — as the world continues to swirl and uncertainties are guaranteed, this season and the beauty that Home has become seems to be more important than ever. Creating Home is the theme this season. It's the first season I expand beyond the walls of Jacksonville, Florida; I introduce the people and places in my life who cause the experience of HOME — because of who they are, their talents, their commitment to live boldly, with humor and heart, and make every space feel like an invitation — like coming HOME. A lot of the people you'll hear from this season are why I feel at home — in my life and in my work, successes and celebrations and also through struggles and challenges. The season is full of authentic conversations with creatives who have blessed me with the experience of Home through the decades. These are some of my dearest friends and colleagues, teachers and inspirations. In this solo episode, I share five practices for creating and returning home. With simple things to remember, we have the opportunity to shift the space that matters the very most. Home is where the heart is. So what better creative act than to soften the heart and soften the home? Although home is a physical space that has the ability to awaken our senses, it also represents a space where we can just be ourselves with the ones we love most. This season is a combination of solo and guest episodes that invite listeners into the experience of creating home within the walls of your house and within the relationships that matter most to you. In this conversation you'll hear:Why Season Three is the right time to cultivate stories and experiences of Creating HomeWhat Five Practices Create Home and Bring me back Home (physically and spiritually)How we are all here to embrace home and it's the place we have been given to bloomHow to reclaim Home and grow it softer this springResources:One Creative Act's Instagram: @onecreativeactMary Lyn Jenkin's Instagram: @marylynbigfishBig Fish Co.'s Instagram: @livebigfishcoBig Fish Co.'s Website: livebigfishco.com Mighty Women's Website: livebigfishco.com/mighty-women

It has been an amazing season full of extraordinary guests who have shared their life through telling their story. The Season Two Finale episode is here! Service is one of the most beautiful ways to share our creativity; and in this final episode of Season Two, I share highlights from my guests who have made service their way of life. It was my intention for Season Two to highlight guests who serve through their creativity and these episodes have been full of service-driven acts. I loved this season full of upgraded creative conversations, and I hope you have, too.I  also share about the most common question I received during Season Two: why are you doing this? I'm excited to share more on the why behind One Creative Act and what continues to unfold for me through this podcast passion project. My hope is to leave you with insight from Season Two guests, their stories of serving in creative ways, and how we each have a gift to share that can serve others. Remembering why is the first step to stay fueled to serve. And what I'm learning is that creativity and fulfillment of service compares to nothing else in life.We will take a short break to prepare for Season Three that begins Thursday, April 7, 2022. During the break, I would love for you to enjoy the 15 episodes of Season Two. Take action to serve. And please stay connected with me through my website livebigfishco.com and @onecreativeact Thank you for listening and continuing to support One Creative Act!! I am inspired by all that we are here to create — and the secret is service! In this conversation you'll hear:Why Season Two was the season for serviceWhat Season Two guests are creating through their service-driven passionHow we are all here to serve; just start simple and right where you are!What my guests asked me the most through Season TwoWhat to expect! A short break & Season Three begins April 7thResources:One Creative Act's Instagram: @onecreativeactMary Lyn Jenkin's Instagram: @marylynbigfishBig Fish Co.'s Instagram: @livebigfishcoBig Fish Co.'s Website: livebigfishco.com 

Almost 10 years ago, I knew Caitlin as a cool, surfer girl. And she still is; but what has changed is her confidence in claiming the life she wanted to create. And so she did. Cait pursued and has created an intentional, simple life in Puerto Rico and lives her choice in gratitude. She grew up surfing from age 8; and after her 21st birthday, she was drawn to the physical practice of yoga. With a little encouragement, Cait said yes to yoga teacher training in her hometown of Jacksonville Beach, Florida, and experienced yoga and surfing as a powerful partnership for her life. Today, she shares how her choices have created her life of simplicity and health and how choosing simplicity can be just as much work to cultivate as a life of complexity. Social media platforms, as well as the online growth through the pandemic, has expanded Cait's perspective to teach yoga virtually.  She has created and recorded classes for both The Salty Club App/online platform, as well as for RAD Roller's Mobility App. She is currently working on creating short pre-recorded classes available on her website, sunburntandsalty.com . Cait lives with her fiance and has attracted her parents into the lifestyle of Rincon. Her love for family, simplicity, and adventure are matched with her committed practices to live healthy, move daily and embrace being a contribution where she lives in serving others.In this conversation you'll hear:How a simple life takes practiceWhy consistency in anything is the only real road to fulfillmentWhy a physical practice of yoga, surfing, and mindful movement mattersWhy claiming gratitude every day is most importantResources:One Creative Act's Instagram: @onecreativeactMary Lyn Jenkin's Instagram: @marylynbigfishBig Fish Co.'s Instagram: @livebigfishcoBig Fish Co.'s Website: livebigfishco.com Caitlin Lawson's Instagram: @sunburntandsaltyCaitlin Lawson's website: sunburntandsalty.com

Meghan Barnard has her Masters Degree in Pivoting. She has lived in cities all around the globe and worn more hats than most in 100 lifetimes. She's created her life full of experiences, embracing grit, and most importantly, practiced the art of shifting with grace and wonder. Change is the lens from which she has created her life and how it works best.   She's the first to say that human to human connection is the secret sauce to long standing relationships no matter where you live or what role you play. And through her 30-year, committed marriage to Joe, a Special Operator in the Air Force to multiple duty stations and mom to two sons, her commitment to healthy relationships comes first. Meghan currently lives in Chattanooga, Tennessee; and has lived all over the globe including Jacksonville, Florida, Hawaii, Virginia, New Mexico, Georgia, and Japan just to name a few. She continues to love a life of adventure and is passionate about helping others live their best and healthiest life. Skilled and trained in a variety of Yoga teaching modalities including Power Yoga, Trauma Informed Yoga and Yoga Nidra, Meghan's background is in Dance Performance, Choreography and Instruction, Massage Therapy, Marketing, Brand and Business Development, public speaking, sales, as well as social media and event planning and execution. After her most recent role as Admissions Director at The Forge School working alongside her husband, Meghan now holds the role as lead Health Coach in charge of weight loss at Nutrition World in Chattanooga. She shares the costs and benefits of consistently pivoting, her ongoing love affair with her husband and what must stay present for love to win. Pivot? It's just an opportunity to embrace every connection and strengthen your commitment.In this conversation you'll hear:How to pivot and love it all and embrace the adventureWhat offers power, poise and play through committed marriageWhy the best of partnership is the journey of life with your partnerWhat communication and language can heal when practiced intentionallyHow bravery through big change is the adventure of a lifetimeResources:One Creative Act's Instagram: @onecreativeactMary Lyn Jenkin's Instagram: @marylynbigfishBig Fish Co.'s Instagram: @livebigfishcoBig Fish Co.'s Website: livebigfishco.com Meghan Barnard's Website: meghanbarnardyoga.com Meghan Barnard's Instagram: @meghanbarnardyoga

Photographer, painter, creative. Marilia Capeli is many things — beautiful and brave are at the top of the list. At a young age, Marilia flew to Jacksonville, Florida, away from her family and home in Sao Paulo, Brazil. She came to the US for school and began a creative journey. She took risks and steered herself in the direction of what her deep intuition and listening kept telling her — she was a Creative and there was no stopping her.Currently, as the staff photographer of Natural Life, a national lifestyle brand synonymous with passionate dreamers and bohemian inspired decor, Marilia is the epitome of the American dream — hard work, committed to the process — and it almost looks like it all landed in her lap. But challenges are nothing new to her; and none of this happened easily. Hers is a story of commitment, passion, and vision. She works with private clients, as well, with a keen eye for creating thoughtful, inspired therapeutic images — her clients love the love and beauty she captures.Through trusting the process, honoring her father, and committed to work to make her dreams come true, Marilia graduated from college, got her Masters Degree and successfully obtained her green card. She directs her steps from strengthening her listening to herself and shares how much family — especially her father  — has been part of her growth in remembering what she loves.  Her lens is pointed in the right direction.In this conversation you'll hear:What doors open when commitment, taking risks, and passion collideWhy listening is the greatest practice How to follow your dreams and trust the processHow to reignite your passion and stay fresh in your craftWhy family matters Resources:One Creative Act's Instagram: @onecreativeactMary Lyn Jenkin's Instagram: @marylynbigfishBig Fish Co.'s Instagram: @livebigfishcoBig Fish Co.'s Website: livebigfishco.com Mighty Women's Website: livebigfishco.com/mighty-womenMarilia Capeli's Instagram: @macapeliMarilia Capeli Creative's Instagram: @mcapelicreative Marilia Capeli's Website: mcapeli.com 

With heart and soul for what she brings to the world, Jessica Diebel creates sustainable purpose with every chocolate bar. From bean to bar, her passion and desire to make a quality product while educating others on the beauty of the process are clearly expressed in her sharing and knowledge.Makenu Chocolate — a bean to bar chocolate shop in Atlantic Beach, Florida — is a result of faith and patience, vision, sustainability, and beauty. And every visit to the shop along with every taste provides a little touch of chocolate therapy. Growing up in the Jacksonville, Florida beaches, like a lot of adventurous spirits, she moved away to discover just how special home really was. Returning is part of her story — returning to recognize the beauty of Jacksonville and the beaches, along with family and deep rooted friendships. Her love for home and family with a big vision for her bean to bar chocolate shop was born in 2020.Jess' previous life was as a therapist. Her psychology background and soft demeanor hold a natural attraction. And her knowledge for chocolate is crystal clear when she starts talking about her sweet craft. In this conversation you'll hear:What it takes to get delicious chocolate to your lipsWhy sustainable, purposeful choices bring joy and give joyWhat can happen when we transition to a brand new professionWhy chocolate (particularly at Makenu) is the greatest therapyHow returning home can be made newResources:One Creative Act's Instagram: @onecreativeactMary Lyn Jenkin's Instagram: @marylynbigfishBig Fish Co.'s Instagram: @livebigfishcoBig Fish Co.'s Website: livebigfishco.com Makenu Chocolate's Instagram: @makenuchocolateMakenu Chocolate's Website: makenuchocolate.comUncommon Cacao's Instagram: @uncommoncacaoTopsy Toffee's Website: topsytoffee.com

Friends are life's treasures. And today, I'm with one of my best, Rachel Roberts Mattox. She's the CEO of Oyl and Water, a beauty brand development and marketing agency; she contributed in Season One to the podcast and I wanted her back to discuss 2021. We share our reflection and completion of 2021. Specifically, we wanted to talk about our learnings  — what we gained because of 2021; and also the things we leave in 2021. We used the word breakdown — because isn't it really a breakdown when things don't go the way you want them to go? And what we each recognize is without breakdowns, the deeper learning for life may not be born. What is born is a breakthrough. We shared today our breakdowns and the void that remained because of them — but ultimately the learning and greatness that we bring with us into 2022 because of those very things that challenged us last year. Deepened conversation is one of the most creative mediums there is.  In fact, we each left this episode complete with 2021, deeper in our friendship and excited to create 2022. The invitation is that you, too, sit down with a good friend, allow for space and time to share and listen in a deepened conversation so you can hear yourself and each other acknowledge the work you put into last year; and your insights and wisdom that you've gained because of living during an amazing time in the world. In this conversation you'll hear:How to share authenticallyWhy completion is valuableWhat can be born out of a breakdownWhat choice we have when void is presentHow to let go and growResources:One Creative Act's Instagram: @onecreativeactMary Lyn Jenkin's Instagram: @marylynbigfishBig Fish Co.'s Instagram: @livebigfishcoBig Fish Co.'s Website: livebigfishco.com Mighty Women's Website: livebigfishco.com/flash-saleOyl and Water's Website: oylandwater.com Oyl and Water's Instagram: @oylandwaterRachel Roberts Mattox's Instagram: @rrmattox628

Todd McCullough is no novice to physical work. As an athlete and starting linebacker at the University of Florida, he lived strong, fit and motivated — but it took leaving the corporate world of finance and recognizing how much his body was hurting from his previous athletic life to dig deep into his faith and passion. A move to Santa Monica, California and one request from his hairdresser in Beverly Hills, he launched TMAC Fitness in 2009. Today, Todd and his team have reached more than 30,000 individuals with his 20-minutes-a-day virtual fitness membership platform. In our conversation, he generously and transparently shares his business, growth, consistency and how he's built a model that works. He's learned from every step along the way and says none of it has been wasted. He uses his past knowledge of finance and his ongoing passion for fitness to expand TMAC Fitness into something accessible and approachable for anyone. He doesn't ask people to change their life. He asks people to move and make life about others. His attitude for life is infectious. His joy in serving others is apparent in every workout. His virtual platform is impeccably designed, easy to use from anywhere and affordable. Designed for the beginner and offering advanced options, TMAC workouts are well-rounded providing high interval training, sweat, stretch, and stillness. Get moving with Todd and experience life differently. In this conversation you'll hear:How to start small and shift your lifeWhy consistency is the key to successWhat to give your social media posts to deepen technologyWhat the benefits of meditation and stillness can deliverHow to get what your body needs in 20 minutesResources:One Creative Act's Instagram: @onecreativeactMary Lyn Jenkin's Instagram: @marylynbigfishBig Fish Co.'s Instagram: @livebigfishcoBig Fish Co.'s Website: livebigfishco.com Mighty Women's Website: livebigfishco.com/flash-saleTodd McCullough's Instagram: @tmacfitnessTMAC Fitness' Website: tmacfitness.com Whole30's Website: whole30.com Melissa Urban's Instagram: @melissauConscious Capitolism's Website: googl.com/books

Hey ya'll. I am Mary Lyn Jenkins and I am a lifelong creative and use every medium possible to stir myself and others. This second season of the podcast has been an opportunity to UP the game of creativity and introduce service as the most meaningful way to use our creativity. I'm best known for training and coaching individuals to stand in love and choice and find their voice and do the thing they must do; and I love extraordinary stories of overcoming hardship - especially when creativity caused the breakthrough. As a multi-passionate entrepreneur and momma, I write, speak, coach, design, and am on a constant quest for beauty and my own personal development. This episode, I'm going solo. It is my Christmas wish sprinkled with some easy creative acts to bring into your relationships and daily steps. “Remember, no man is a failure who has friends.” This season, and always, see one another with spiritual eyes and put others before yourself. Deepened relationship might just be the end result. Here's some ways to incorporate loving others, having fun (my first favorite things party!) and being for others throughout the season and beyond.In this conversation, you'll hear:Why this season is full of creativity and choiceWhat simple shifts in language and action can provideHow relationship is all there really is during this season and alwaysWhy creative action pulls us all togetherHow to practice seeing with spiritual eyes for othersResources:One Creative Act's Instagram: @onecreativeactMary Lyn Jenkin's Instagram: @marylynbigfishBig Fish Co.'s Instagram: @livebigfishcoBig Fish Co.'s Website: livebigfishco.com Beautycounter's Website: www.beautycounter.com/marylynjenkinsMighty Women — The Matriarch's Journey's website: livebigfishco.com/flash-sale Lit From Within Yoga's Website: litfromwithinyoga.com

Chapters in our life are always changing. After playing soccer professionally and dabbling in a number of marketing jobs, Kat Casey founded her first agency in 2007. Continuing to create, the uncertain chapter of cancer hit Kat on June 24, 2014. She woke up from passing out on her condo floor  in indescribable pain and having trouble breathing. She ended up in the ER and heard the words, “You have cancer.” Her story is one of choice of attitude and a commitment to win through the uncertainty. Surrounded by family and friendship, Kat found her new ‘normal' through nine months of chemotherapy to be her involvement with work, friends, and a good glass of wine. Her sense of normalcy — friends and a glass of wine which she cleverly named her ‘chemo noir nights' — became the inspiration for her passion project and nonprofit organization, Chemo Noir. In 2016, Chemo Noir was born — a growing 501c3 nonprofit organization. Based in Jacksonville, Florida, hosts wine centric events that raise money to provide financial support to the families, friends and fighters in their battle with cancer. Hear her amazing story and her commitment to win through paying it forward for families who need it. In this conversation you'll hear:What choice we have when delivered the biggest challengeWhy choice brings us opportunity to liveWhat can happen when we transform our challenges into triumph Why doing anything you love (even drinking wine) can be to elevate othersHow the story is ours to write — we are each the authorResources:One Creative Act's Instagram: @onecreativeactMary Lyn Jenkin's Instagram: @marylynbigfishBig Fish Co.'s Instagram: @livebigfishcoBig Fish Co.'s Website: livebigfishco.com Chemo Noir's Website: chemonoir.comChemo Noir's Instagram: @chemonoirKat Casey's Instagram: @katcaseyKC Evolve's Website: kcevolve.com 

Dan Nevins is a soldier and war hero. In 2004, an explosion took the life of his dear friend and changed him forever while serving in Iraq. After losing his legs, he entered a two-year journey, 36 surgeries, learning to walk again and learned that the wounds of war are far greater than physical wounds. He remembers vividly being met at his bedside by an organization, Wounded Warrior Project — a nonprofit organization in Jacksonville, Florida, that poured hope into Dan in a way that he did not know at the time. During a time in 2013, Dan had eight weeks at home alone and struggled immensely. A friend introduced him to meditation and ultimately, the physical practice of yoga. Quick to say he laughed at the idea and struggled through it, Dan had physical and mental breakthroughs unlike anything he's ever experienced because of yoga practice. Today, he believes in the healing and restoration that yoga and meditation provide anyone suffering; and particularly vets. He speaks his truth, "bring a vet to yoga; you might just save his life," every chance he gets. Now, as an internationally recognized speaker and yoga teacher, Dan shares today what's most important. His life as a dad, soon-to-be husband, working on his vision for his wedding day, what he wants and coming home to claim these things has him present and awake to what matters right now. Heartfelt and inspiring, Dan lives a life of service and shares in this episode what it's like to look downstream and take action from creating and managing your own life. In this conversation you'll hear:What happens when you forgive and look forwardWhy choice brings us to repeat the past or create the futureWhat a life of joy can be in the midst of challengesWhat results from listening, patience, and loveHow our story is always unfolding. Keep creating it. Resources:One Creative Act's Instagram: @onecreativeactMary Lyn Jenkin's Instagram: @marylynbigfishBig Fish Co.'s Instagram: @livebigfishcoBig Fish Co.'s Website: livebigfishco.com Dan Nevin's Instagram: @dannevinsDan Nevin's Website: dannevins.com Wounded Warrior Project's Website: woundedwarriorproject.orgWounded Warrior Project's Instagram: @wwp 

Mal Washington is a cool guy. A real estate investor, entrepreneur, husband, father, philanthropist, pro athlete, business owner, olympian, and Wimbledon finalist, he started tennis at the age of 5 and became a 2-time all American and finished his sophomore year at the University of Michigan ranked as the NCAA #1 tennis player in the nation. Over a career that spanned 10 years, he won four career titles while reaching a total of 13 finals. He reached a career high #11 in the world in singles in 1992, 1993, and 1996; and in 1996, he reached the Wimbledon championship final becoming the first African American man to reach a grand slam singles final since 1975. He remains one of only two African American men to achieve this. A member of the US Olympic Team and US Davis Cup Team, Mal suffered a knee injury during his final Davis Cup appearance in 1997; following two knee surgeries, he retired in 1999. He shares in this episode his love for the greatest sport — tennis. But his voice now stands solidly in what to do with what you've been given. He's giving back through his Foundation, The Mal Washington Foundation, located in the urban core, Durkeeville neighborhood of Jacksonville, Florida. Now, this 25-year-old non-profit organization provides after school homework assistance and life skills programs to kids; and it all started simply to show kids the game of tennis who otherwise wouldn't have the opportunity. In 2020, after completion of a $5 million capital campaign, the Foundation opened a brand new state of the art Club 904 Teen Center to serve for decades to come. Ready to serve up your creative gifts to others and get love in return? It's your serve. In this conversation you'll hear:How to step out of your comfort zone — serve.Why your gifts matterWhat connecting createsWhat pays it forward — giving back.How to be inspired — share your gifts. Resources:One Creative Act's Instagram: @onecreativeactMary Lyn Jenkin's Instagram: @marylynbigfishBig Fish Co.'s Instagram: @livebigfishcoBig Fish Co.'s Website: livebigfishco.com Mal Washington Foundation's Website: malwashington.comMal Washington's Instagram: @malwashingtonMal Washington Foundation's Instagram: @lovemwyfMal Washington's Website:  DiamondLifeRealEstate.com

Born in 2014, Congaree and Penn began as a rice farm.Since then, owners and visionaries Lindsay and Scott Meyers, have grown the farm from four acres of rice paddies into a thriving farm of orchards, you-pick vines and fields, and home to chickens, ducks, guinea fowl, goats, horses, and thousands of honeybees. Congaree and Penn, 350 acres in Jacksonville, Florida,  boasts the largest (and youngest) Mayhaw orchard in the world, welcomes guests to its farm-to-table restaurant weekly and hosts brides for wedding days and special events that look picture perfect.Lindsay Meyer,  is the co-owner. She and her husband have been owning and growing the business since they said, YES — this is what we want, seven years ago. Lindsay is the creative director of the farm and shares in this episode a day in the life of living her dream — but she doesn't candy coat it. Farm living is the place to be but it comes with a lot of hard work. In this conversation you'll hear:How to say yes to what you wantWhy hard work and never quitting is what matters mostWhat it's like to work with your spouse — every day!Why trying it all is a fun way to live!How life on a farm is beautiful, challenging, and always changingResources:One Creative Act's Instagram: @onecreativeactMary Lyn Jenkin's Instagram: @marylynbigfishBig Fish Co.'s Instagram: @livebigfishcoBig Fish Co.'s Website: livebigfishco.com Congaree and Penn's  Instagram: @congareeandpenn Congaree and Penn's Website: congareeandpenn.com 

Thomas Hager brings people together through his creativity. His larger than life photographs hang in homes and galleries all over the country. As a local Jacksonville, Floridian, Thomas is an expressive communicator and has a great big heart for encouraging everyone to believe in yourself, being an artist and owning it passionately.His printing process is unique to him. And the vision he has for what he brings to the world through his photography is one of a kind. He has held true to mastering and staying aligned with what he loves and his style since he started — over 30 years ago.The best place to see his work is on Instagram and his website; his work hangs in museums that include the Huntsville Museum of Art in Huntsville, Alabama, Mobile Museum of Art in Alabama, City of Orlando's permanent collection, the Federal Reserve in Atlanta, Georgia, and multiple collections including the Henry Buhl collection in New York and the Elton John collection in Georgia. His work is also in one of the top 10 best photography collections in the world. With all of this, he stays passionate and down to earth. A believer in hard work and perseverance, Thomas continues to remain committed to his passion, believing in himself as an artist and claiming it daily. In this conversation you'll hear:How to claim yourself as an artistWhy hard work and never quitting is the golden ruleWhat to do when needing some inspiration What to tell yourself in the mirror if you're an artistHow we are always becoming who we are meant to beResources:One Creative Act's Instagram: @onecreativeactMary Lyn Jenkin's Instagram: @marylynbigfishBig Fish Co.'s Instagram: @livebigfishcoBig Fish Co.'s Website: livebigfishco.com Thomas Hager's Instagram: @thomas_hager_artistThomas Hager's Website: thomashager.com  

In this second part of the two-part series, Lindsay Hoyt takes us inside her vision — from building a school to what happens now inside the classroom. Finding the right people, building a team, and unlearning have been part of the valuable process in creating the classical education classroom and teacher. Lindsay shares what the learning curve has been for the teacher of Cornerstone, the differences between this type of teaching and other schools and what's most important — the beautiful impact on the children. The school's motto is: Learn the truth. Do the good. Love the beautiful. This is spoken daily in the classroom along with the Pledge of Allegiance. Cornerstone Classical Academy is now in its second year of operation and increased enrollment from last year's K-6th grade to K-7th this year with 646 students in total. It is publicly funded and expanding to 12th grade with a vision for a total of 1200 students when this happens. Lindsay shares today what's next — a gymnasium that would serve as a hub for student life;  theatre, gatherings, sports, and pep rallies. Lindsay is up to ongoing big things for the next generation to experience a space where students love learning, think for themselves and understand big questions — not just the right answers. In this conversation you'll hear:How to build a team for a classical schoolWhat differs in a classical education teacherWhat a classical education's impact has on the studentWhat's next for Cornerstone Classical Academy — a gymnasium!How you can support classical education and our futureResources:One Creative Act's Instagram: @onecreativeactMary Lyn Jenkin's Instagram: @marylynbigfishBig Fish Co.'s Instagram: @livebigfishcoBig Fish Co.'s Website: livebigfishco.com Cornerstone Classical Academy's Website: cornerstoneclassical.orgCornerstone Classical Academy's Instagram: @cornerstoneclassicalacademyLindsay Hoyt's Instagram: @lindsayrhoyt

Ask Lindsay Hoyt what it takes to start a school and she'll tell you — the good, the bad, the intensities and the joys. (and everything else!) She's not afraid. And she's got quite a story to share. Making a difference — for her own kids, but also for all children — was her calling. And she stopped at nothing. Her vision — a tuition-free, classical education for children providing a school for deep learning and an option that didn't exist became a reality in 2020. In this first episode of our two-part series, Lindsay shares the start, laying the foundation, the challenges, and the miracles that brought Cornerstone Classical Academy into existence. In this conversation you'll hear:How to start a schoolWhy a classical education mattersWhat makes a classical education distinct from other types of educationWhat results from hard work, commitment and visionHow miracles happen — do the work. Expect a miracle.Resources:One Creative Act's Instagram: @onecreativeactMary Lyn Jenkin's Instagram: @marylynbigfishBig Fish Co.'s Instagram: @livebigfishcoBig Fish Co.'s Website: livebigfishco.com Cornerstone Classical Academy's Website: cornerstoneclassical.orgCornerstone Classical Academy's Instagram: @cornerstoneclassicalacademyLindsay Hoyt's Instagram: @lindsayrhoyt

The Season One Finale episode is here! It has been an amazing beginning and this first season has been full of inspiration featuring extraordinary, creative heroes from the city of Jacksonville, Florida who have taken risks, stepped into their dreams, and claimed their creativity — they each tried something new without knowing the journey that would result from their choice. Challenges and triumphs, their stories are here in Season One to inspire us each into creative action. In this solo episode, I share my favorite insights and what I learned through Season One. I give my top five take-aways of the season. These learnings are both what I learned from my amazing guests and also through my personal creative act of taking this new step  — creating the podcast, One Creative Act! You'll hear why I took this step, the process I experienced and how I found an increased sense of relatedness in taking a risk and  trying something new. We will take a short break to prepare for Season Two that begins Thursday, November 4, 2021. During the break, I would love for you to enjoy the 15 episodes of Season One and stay connected with me through my website livebigfishco.com and @onecreativeact Thank you for listening!! I am inspired by YOU and can't wait for Season Two! In this conversation you'll hear:Why I created One Creative ActThe top 5 things I learned through developing this podcast and my Season One guestsHow we are related, similar, & connectedWhat we gain from listening & trying something newWhat to expect! A short break & Season Two begins November 4th!Resources:One Creative Act's Instagram: @onecreativeactMary Lyn Jenkin's Instagram: @marylynbigfishBig Fish Co.'s Instagram: @livebigfishcoBig Fish Co.'s Website: livebigfishco.com Baptiste Yoga's Website: baptisteyoga.com Lightyear Leadership's Website: lightyear.co

Ask Bri O'Shea what it takes to create beauty sustainably. She knows how. Fashion was her calling. Her dreams of being a fashion designer started as a little girl.Today, as the designer and founder of Label B swimwear, she's creating what is appropriately described as swimwear that doesn't suck for the planet. In the US alone, 99% of clothing thrown away can be recycled and 85% ends up in landfills. Since 2018, Bri's Label B has been committed to thoughtful design, ethical sourcing from dead stock material (other people's leftovers) and material made from recycled plastic bottles causing a powerful ripple effect for sustainability. She shares what led her to do things differently; how to be in the process of shifting from corporate to personalized and enjoy it all and the importance of leaving past employers on good terms. (They may be the very ones who circle back around and hire you!) Her courage to act on her talent, do the thing she felt called to do and acknowledge where she came from are keys in her process and growth of Label B. In this conversation you'll hear:Why there's great value in acknowledging where you came from The importance of leaving employers on good termsWhy you need to cold call and use googleWhat every designer must do — personally test your product to ensure qualityWhy customers are first and a following is just a numberResources:One Creative Act's Instagram: @onecreativeactMary Lyn Jenkin's Instagram: @marylynbigfishBig Fish Co.'s Instagram: @livebigfishcoBig Fish Co.'s Website: livebigfishco.com Label B's Website: labelb.com Label B's Instagram: @_labelb Bri O'Shea's Instagram: @brioshea Sunrise Surf Shop's Instagram: @sunrisesurfshop Penelope T's Instagram: @penelopetboutiqueStone Cold Fox's Instagram:  @stone_cold_fox 

When Leslie's youngest daughter, Lanier, was almost two years old, she noticed distinct developmental and emotional changes. Lanier drastically shifted from normal function and growth into a space where Leslie knew something wasn't right. After months of chasing doctors, experiencing severe emotions and breakdowns in Lanier, and finally getting the attention needed, Lanier was diagnosed with autism — a diagnosis at the time that didn't have a lot of research or clarity behind it. So, Leslie became the woman who found it. She used her voice, her hands, her feet, her heart and her faith to be guided into something bigger. The HEAL Foundation was created as a result of Leslie knowing that all families of autism needed support. She knew she had received the Light; and she wanted to give it to others. First, she put her attention on camps and classroom financial support for autistic kids. And then incredible fundraisers and galas, inviting celebrities like Jenny McCarthy and thousands of guests through the years. Fundraising has allowed the purchase of hundreds of iPads to support autistic children in unlocking their voices.  Now, Lanier at age 23,  is capable of ‘speaking' through her iPad and does so with profound intelligence and wisdom. The documentary, Unlocked by Henry Corra, will feature Lanier's story and will be released next year. This is Leslie's extraordinary story of faith and perseverance — and her greatest joy of creating and serving through HEAL. In this conversation, you'll hear:How to persevere, pray and playHow deep and wide is a momma's loveWhat choice we have in the midst of chaosWhy creatively giving is fully livingHow intentionally serving directs the next stepWhat matters is serving and sharing all you haveResources:One Creative Act's Instagram: @onecreativeactMary Lyn Jenkin's Instagram: @marylynbigfishBig Fish Co.'s Instagram: @livebigfishcoBig Fish Co.'s Website: livebigfishco.com Leslie's Instagram: @leslieweedLeslie's Facebook: Leslie Hale Weed HEAL Foundation's Instagram: @heal_foundation HEAL Foundation's Website: healautismnow.org 

Full of life and full of vision when most would consider wrapping up a career, Katherine Way was just getting started. In her mid-fifties, she needed a dress and couldn't find anything. The challenge came from her husband to make it herself; and thus began the quest for every woman to have a Katherine Way dress in her closet. Imagine a dress that fits (and looks great!) for all sized-women. Simplicity of care, made-in-the-USA, and SPF sun protection built into the fabric increase the feel-good factor. Colors and patterns that enliven and brighten every face. And a confidence that washes over the minute the woman and dress meet. The beauty that is seen in Katherine's designs is inspiring — but saying yes to adventure, building something to make women feel and look great, and doing so while remaining poised and trusting the process is the real story. Katherine's  flagship shop is in Jacksonville Beach, Florida, and her fashion treasures can be found online and throughout golfing and specialty boutiques nationwide. What you'll hear in this conversation: How to say yes and go for itWhy to say yes and go for itHow to trust that it all works togetherWhy now is the right timeHow everything is important in how your story comes together Resources:One Creative Act's Instagram: @onecreativeactMary Lyn Jenkin's Instagram: @marylynbigfishBig Fish Co.'s Instagram: @livebigfishcoBig Fish Co.'s Website: livebigfishco.com Katherine Way's Instagram: @katherine.way Katherine Way's Website:  katherineway.com First Coast Women's Service's Website: fcws.org Casa Marina's Website:  casamarinahotel.com 

Carlie Christenson said YES to entrepreneurship at the age of nine! A Neptune Beach, Florida native, Carlie is quick to acknowledge her Mom and Dad for their early support in her young vision. She was the pulse that drove an idea into a product that now sells coast to coast AND just made its way into partnership on internationally recognized Spanx's website! Boob-eez — nipple covers, stick on bras and seamless layers for women of all ages — was a little girl's idea to solve a problem. Little did she know that problems would be solved and a business would bloom along her own blossoming. Now, 14 years in the making, Carlie is passionate and shares a mature and professional perspective that far exceeds her 24 years of life. While she's clearly a great businesswoman, it's her attitude we can all learn from. In this conversation you'll hear:How to recognize (and claim) your passion projectWhat an entrepreneur is (from an entrepreneur) Why acknowledging those who helped your vision happen is part of successHow research is important in following your dreamsWhy resources are closer than you think when you're willing to keep workingWhy fun is always a necessary part of the story Resources:One Creative Act's Instagram: @onecreativeactMary Lyn Jenkin's Instagram: @marylynbigfishBig Fish Co.'s Instagram: @livebigfishcoBig Fish Co.'s Website: livebigfishco.com Carlie's Instagram: @carliehannahBoob-eez's Instagram: @boob_eez Boob-eez's Website: boob-eez.com Spanx's Website: spanx.com Jaffi's Website:  jaffisneptunebeach.com Jaffi's Instagram: @jaffisboutique

Hip and down to earth, Emilie Christenson has created an iconic boutique in Neptune Beach, Florida that celebrates and satisfies women of all ages. It's a rare treasure and a space where Emilie says she delivers true retail therapy. Jaffi's, the 20-year-old boutique, has brought joy and the life she wanted; and she didn't even know it until she took the leap out of corporate. It's her story that got her here — family, challenges, choice, motherhood, and building things her way — that delivers heartfelt inspiration. And lucky for you. She's available every week to offer her fashion forward savviness, love for people and joy for life. In this conversation, you'll hear:How to surround yourself with a great teamWhy taking the leap is imperative if you want to start building your dreamHow family matters through fear and changeWhy faith and staying in real, authentic conversation creates great lifeWhy giving your kids permission to feel heals Resources:One Creative Act's Instagram: @onecreativeactMary Lyn Jenkin's Instagram: @marylynbigfishBig Fish Co.'s Instagram: @livebigfishcoBig Fish Co.'s Website: livebigfishco.com Emilie's Instagram: @emilie_christenson Jaffi's Website:  jaffisneptunebeach.com Jaffi's Instagram: @jaffisboutique

The vision for the audio-visual experience of The Feminine Soul Project started back in 2002. After receiving generous support from The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida, Tiffany Mannings' 19-year vision became a reality  — The Feminine Soul Project and its intention to unify communities is now gaining the interest of cities nationwide. Next stop — Grand Rapids, Michigan from September 16 - October 3, 2021 at ArtPrize, an independently organized international art competition expecting half a million visitors. This courageous portrait artist has depth, heart, and courage and is causing a ripple effect to connect and relate. Images show women's faces. Voices share their stories. Only you don't know who's speaking. (Completely transformational! I promise.) Be guided on a spiritual journey of connectedness through the Feminine Soul Project — changing a city near you. In this conversation, you'll hear:How to say yes and trust the processWhat's possible when we step out on our ownHow vision, courage, and passion create changeHow surrender plays the biggest role in successHow perseverance plays an equally big role in success What happens when we surrender and persevereResources:One Creative Act's Instagram: @onecreativeactMary Lyn Jenkin's Instagram: @marylynbigfishBig Fish Co.'s Instagram: @livebigfishcoBig Fish Co.'s Website: livebigfishco.com Tiffany Manning's Instagram: @squareshapedloveTiffany Manning's Website: tiffanymanning.com  Feminine Soul Project's Website: feminesoulproject.com Feminine Soul Project's Instagram: @femininesoulprojectArt Prize's Instagram: @artprize The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida's Website: jaxcf.org 

Keeping her commitments intentional — serving family and community, Stevan Brown returned to Neptune Beach, Florida after four years working in New York. The tragic loss of her parents brought her home; even with immense loss, her creative family leaned in and were embraced by the community. Stevan is a wife, momma, co-owner and Public Relations Director at The Hotel Palms, and shares authentically her story of why community and family matter most of all; and when you look for signs, they always appear. In this conversation, you'll hear:How tragedy hurts, transforms, and creates connectionWhat the impact of strong community can be Why family matters and the possibilities when working togetherHow to operate together — and from your giftsWhy believing in your vision makes it happenHow commitment to your mission drives collaborationResources:One Creative Act's Instagram: @onecreativeactMary Lyn Jenkin's Instagram: @marylynbigfishBig Fish Co.'s Instagram: @livebigfishcoBig Fish Co.'s Website: livebigfishco.com Stevan Brown's Instagram: @stevansteveThe Hotel Palms Instagram: @hotelpalms The Hotel Palms Website: thehotelpalms.com Ron Artis' Instagram: @ronartisiiShow Pigeon Coffee's Instagram: @showpigeoncoffeeEdge and Lines Instagram: @edgeandlinesdesignEdge and Lines Website: edgeandlines.comObi Family: Timmy Obi Family Fund Beaches Towne Center Fashion Show: Party & Tickets 

Patti Hughes is a true treasure — her enthusiasm for life, motherhood, creating and working with her growing team and business at Natural Life and her passion for having fun — are infectious. She never put pressure on any of the unfolding processes and growth of Natural Life; it is organic and passion-driven. Enjoy hearing Patti's approach to stay committed to the client, creating fun and enjoying the creative, natural process, and keeping perspective to love every part of expanding along the way. In this conversation, you'll hear:How one creative act should be rooted in joy and fun vs. making a businessHow humble beginnings are a solid foundationHow “no pressure” is more than a motto. It's a core valueHow having the right people is the key to successInsight into keeping your client first and your business safeHow delivering the product is a process of enjoying the journeyResources:One Creative Act's Instagram: @onecreativeactMary Lyn Jenkin's Instagram: @marylynbigfishBig Fish Co.'s Instagram: @livebigfishcoBig Fish Co.'s Website: livebigfishco.com Patti Hughes's Instagram: @naturallifepatti Natural Life's Instagram: @naturallifeNatural Life's Website: naturallife.com Llama Farm's Instagram: @milkandhoneyacres Ponte Vedra Inn and Club's Website: pontevedra.com

After years in San Francisco, Sedona, and staying on a plane more than being on the ground, Rachel Roberts Mattox shifted gears and lives in the Beaches of Jacksonville, Florida with her husband and baby girl. She works globally as the Founder of her brand development company, Oyl and Water; although successful in business, her real success is her beauty and wisdom from loving fully, listening deeply, and embracing her strength and softness in all the right ways. Her personal health journey interrupted her fast paced climb and has become a dragon to slay every day; she shares that transformation isn't a one-time gig and creating beauty is a practice in every moment. We talk about parenthood, marriage, being strong and independent and learning how to love bigger than our independence. In this conversation, you'll hear:How the hero's journey is the unfolding, universal journeyHow the body is always talking to us if we'll listenHow operating business from spirit is possible and necessary Why the creative process is the greatest unfolding processWhat happens through acceptance What it means to live from spirit vs. ego Resources:One Creative Act's Instagram: @onecreativeactMary Lyn Jenkin's Instagram: @marylynbigfishBig Fish Co.'s Instagram: @livebigfishcoBig Fish Co.'s Website: livebigfishco.com Rachel Mattox's Instagram: @rrmattox628Oyl and Water's Instagram: @oylandwaterOyl and Water's Website: oylandwater.com Joseph Campbell's The Hero's Journey: Hero's Journey Book  

Although not an expert — just ask my kids — I am a dedicated parent of two teens; and I love what parenting teaches me daily. In this episode, I talk about the most under-practiced skill in parenting — listening. Just by bringing this into the spaces and interactions with my kids, connection fills the room and our relationship deepens. My top 10 simple summer additions to the home work (almost) every time to stir conversations and I can't wait for you to try them in your own home. Creativity would be a fulltime job in parenting, so listen for what I believe is the most important thing we can practice to enjoy our days through parenthood. Be inspired, Momma, Daddy, mentor, or anyone shaping the next generation to be great. And thanks for joining me in the game. In this conversation, you'll hear:What I've found to be the secret sauce of parenting My top 10 additions for every home to build connection with your kidsWhat I believe is the most important practice in parenting What my husband and I argue about the mostHow the room will lift and shift when we see ourselves as “the board”How relax and rigor can be our greatest friendsResources: One Creative Act's Instagram: @onecreativeactMary Lyn Jenkins' Instagram: @marylynbigfishBig Fish Co.'s Instagram: @livebigfishcoLit from Within LeadershipTrainings' Instagram: @litfromwithinyoga Big Fish Co.'s Website: livebigfishco.comCompassion International's Website: compassion.com 

Mitch Kaufmann seems to have started surfing the same day he learned to walk. As a result, his love for the water and traveling to remote surf spots became his life. His profession of videography and surfing waves intertwined and made every day a lucky day. His trust in gratitude for his life, creativity as a daily opportunity, and generosity because he's been given so much, are prominent in his attitude. In this conversation, you'll hear:How serving others is always available from your passionWhy your first step could cause the biggest adventureWhy service without expectation is the greatest rewardWhat it means to have a lucky attitude Why doing what you love is the greatest successResources:One Creative Act's Instagram: @onecreativeactMary Lyn Jenkin's Instagram: @marylynbigfishBig Fish Co.'s Instagram: @livebigfish Big Fish Co.'s Website: https://livebigfish.com/Mitch Kaufmann's Website: https://atlanticvideo.biz/Tacolu Website: https://www.tacolu.com

TF Jenkins shares the top three values in most individuals: faith, family, and finance. What you put first shapes your whole life. Starting a family in Seattle and choosing to move back to his hometown of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida has given him a perspective of taking risks while trusting something bigger. His creativity in his profession as a wealth advisor is a choice — from the office he's made as a home away from home to his attention to detail with every client. His love for family is shared through encouraging his kids to try new things alongside him. And he shares that this is the most important thing for kids to experience — seeing their parents try something new first. His eloquent voice and calm demeanor are lovely to experience and are qualities he holds in success and under pressure. The relationship we share comes through our conversation. I'm so proud to call him my husband; and he really is the example of living a life of creative abundance.In this conversation, you'll hear:How work is artWhy your kids need to see you trying new things firstHow trying new things is the key to lifeWhat drives every person (in some way and in some order)What a shared vision with your partner can causeResources:One Creative Act's Instagram: @onecreativeactMary Lyn Jenkins' Instagram: @marylynbigfishBig Fish Co.'s Instagram: @livebigfish Big Fish Co.'s Website: https://livebigfish.com/TF Jenkins' Website: https://www.rivergrasswm.com/Starr Sanford's Website: https://www.starrsanford.com/Starr Sanford's Instagram: @starrsanforddesign Tacolu's Website: https://www.tacolu.com/Emerald Trail: https://www.groundworkjacksonville.org/emerald-trail/Church of Eleven 22's Website: https://www.coe22.com/

Jenna Alexander  has created a life from her creativity and exudes beauty with every word she speaks. She's quick to say that it's most important to stop the perfection that social media can display, and take time to see what's in front of you. She shares the reality of life as a wife and mom, homeschooling as her new venture for 2020, and what's on the horizon with her creativity. Jenna shares how her creative acts have made her who she is every step of the way. Her lightheartedness and spirit inspired me to soak up every word she had to say.She shares what our culture is too committed to; and what came out of 2020 for her. Her vulnerability is in every expression; and her story is one of staying true to her passion and stepping day by day into her continued love for creativity and her passion for it.In this conversation, you'll hear:How doing what you love can give you the life you wantWhy taking a break from social media is a good ideaHow beauty is perfect and in every imperfectionHow showing up is the ultimate first stepWhat matters is what you say mattersResources:One Creative Act's Instagram: @onecreativeactMary Lyn Jenkin's Instagram: @marylynbigfishBig Fish Co.'s Instagram: @livebigfish Big Fish Co.'s Website: https://livebigfish.com/Jenna Alexander's Instagram: @jennaalexanderstudioJenna Alexander's Website: https://jenna-alexander.com/Sunday Everyday's Instagram: @sunday___everydayBook: Show Your Work, by Austin Kleon  

As a writer, speaker, coach, yoga teacher, designer, and momma, my quest for beauty and personal development have been intertwined my whole life. A paint brush in one hand. A box of tissues in the other. I am Mary Lyn Jenkins and I am a lifelong creative and use every medium possible to stir myself and others. I'm probably best known for training and coaching individuals to stand in love, forgiveness and choice and find their voice; and I love extraordinary stories of overcoming hardship - especially when creativity caused the breakthrough.  In this conversation, you'll hear:Why this podcast will be valuable to youQuestions that deepen your own lens for creativityWhat can come from one creative actHow creativity is everywhere, universal, and connected to forgivenessWhy creative action is the catalyst for transition and transformation Resources:One Creative Act's Instagram: @onecreativeactMary Lyn Jenkin's Instagram: @marylynbigfishBig Fish Co.'s Instagram: @livebigfish Big Fish Co.'s Website: https://livebigfish.com/

I'm Mary Lyn Jenkins and I'm constantly creating. I'm a momma, a wife, a business woman, a catalyst for wellness through my company Big Fish Co., a yoga teacher, a bestselling author and a designer. I'm all these things and I'm still finding out who I am by doing creative things I've never tried before. This podcast is me trying something brand new. It's me saying yes to one creative act.I started this so you could see yourself as a creator, too, and someone designed to live fully and creatively. I started this so more people would feel motivated to begin, whatever that means to you. Beginnings are miracles, and when it's a creative beginning, it's equally a fun adventure.This podcast will be a mix of solo episodes and conversations with purposeful dreamers and innovators who turned simple creative actions into their greatest adventures and biggest contributions to the world. You'll hear how they made something from nothing by: Being themselves and listening to all of their senses to hear their calling.Choosing to stay the course and celebrate their growth from their setbacks and strugglesSaying yes to one creative act time and time againIn the first season, we're going to explore:What it means to live a life in full spectrum — with all the emotions, all the valleys, all the peaks, all the colorsHow creativity can spark a paradigm shift to cause a whole new life journeyHow creativity is the ultimate restoration and wipes our spirit cleanAnd we'll create a space where you can slow down and love listening simply to deepen your own vision for what's possible in your lifeSeason 1 premiers on June 10th, and it will begin with my friends and community in Jacksonville, Florida.  New episodes drop every Thursday wherever you listen to your podcasts. Be sure to subscribe and follow us so you can get access to every conversation as soon as they're released. Resources:One Creative Act's Instagram: @onecreativeactMary Lyn's Instagram: @marylynbigfishBig Fish Co's Website: livebigfish.com Big Fish Co's Instagram: @livebigfish