Podcast appearances and mentions of flora bowley

This is Pete Worrell from Bigelow, and I'm happy to bring you another episode of the Positive Enterprise Value Podcast. Today my interview guest is Flora Bowley. Flora is a world-known artist, entrepreneur, teacher, retreat center owner, who makes her principal headquarters on the west coast. She's an example of an entrepreneur as a creative, and if you've listened to Positive Enterprise Value or read our blog posts at Bigelow, we believe that entrepreneurs are creatives and Flora's just a great example of that. Today she candidly and generously shares with us the evolution of her professional and personal goals over her lifetime, a little bit about some of the chapters she's been through, the overarching journey, what was in her head growing up, and how she extracts the juice of the creative process, which then becomes her original artwork. Over time in her life, and this applies to all of us entrepreneurs, Flora really started out first as a practitioner, as an artist with brush on canvas, if you will, which she still does, but she's evolved her role to also be a teacher and now a retreat center owner as well. So she tells us a little bit about keeping herself alive as a young entrepreneur by working in grocery stores to earn a living while pursuing her art, and how she's really taken her approach to a whole different medium, including as an author, chatting a little bit about her new book called The Art of Aliveness: A Creative Return to What Matters Most. The parallels of how we create art is actually aligned with how we live. Flora will say how we paint is how we live. So, she shares with us advice regarding one of my questions about giving her 50-year-old self, she's almost 50, advice from her 60-year-old self, which involves filling up the well. It's all about recovery for high-performing creatives. Flora goes on to share a little bit about her new retreat called Nest. She tells us about some of her online courses, her FREE FLO community on Mighty Networks, and some of what she's got in store for the future. I think Flora is just a massively talented, charismatic artist who has a lot to say and a lot to teach us about being a successful creative as an entrepreneur. You can find more about Flora at florabowley.com. Without further delay, here's my interview with Flora Bowley.

Welcome back to The Abundant Artist, the show that dispels the myth of “the starving artist” and shares how you can live an abundant life as an artist and make a living from your talent one interview at a time.   Returning to the podcast today is Flora Bowley! Flora is a painter, pioneer, permission-giver, and author of four books: The Art of Aliveness, Brave Intuitive Painting, Creative Revolution, and Fresh Paint. She believes that creativity has the power to awaken, empower, heal, and transform; and that you have everything you need right now to reignite your creative fire.   Blending over twenty-five years of professional painting experience with her background as a yoga instructor, healer, and lifelong truth seeker, Flora shares her advice for creating art intuitively, letting go, and rediscovering your love of art (without getting caught up in the technicalities and perfectionism). She speaks about what we can do to get unstuck, how she guides artists through artistic exploration in her retreats, her wisdom around staying connected to your creativity, and more.   If you've been feeling the pressure around creating art and are struggling to let loose, have fun, and reconnect with why you began creating art – this episode is for you! As a retreat leader and guide for other artists, Flora has incredible insight into what it takes to reignite your love for creating and connecting to your artistic expression.   Key Takeaways: [:30] Cory welcomes Flora back to the podcast! [:52] Flora shares what she has been up to since her last appearance on the podcast. [2:55] About Flora's new retreat center. [5:05] What kind of retreats has Flora historically led? How have the retreats that she runs now shifted? Why does she love doing retreats? [12:40] Flora shares what she believes the purpose of art is, and how she guides artists in creating raw, beautiful art from their souls. [14:37] Bringing the art of creativity to non-artists. Flora's advice on reconnecting to the love of simply creating without getting caught up in the technicalities and technique. [19:37] What inspired Flora to buy her own retreat center? What inspires her to do this work? [26:22] The silver lining of the pandemic with regards to creating, change, and community. [28:27] About the two books that Flora published during the pandemic. [30:26] Flora shares what it was like to transition from writing about painting to writing about ideas for her newest book. [34:23] About Flora's painting book that she released during COVID, Fresh Paint. [37:03] The artist paradigm. [41:01] Cory's book recommendations. [42:04] What art may come out of the great resignation? Why are artists and non-artists craving simplicity? [45:19] What mindfulness looks like to Flora and how she engages in it. [47:50] How does Flora exercise/move outside of creating? [50:18] Where to learn more about Flora.   Mentioned in This Episode:Flora Bowley's Website Flora Bowley's Books “Brave, Intuitive Painting Careers with Flora Bowley” – Episode 5 “What It's Like to Sell 100,000 Paintings with Jose Trujillo” – Episode 43 Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less, by Greg McKeown Effortless: Make it Easier to Do What Matters Most, by Greg McKeown   Find More Episodes Over on TheAbundantArtist.com  

In this episode I speak with Tracy Verdugo, Visual Artist, teacher and Author of the wildly popular book, “Paint Mojo”. For more than 22 years, Tracy has worked with thousands of people around the world - helping them to find their creative freedom. She shares the insights she's gained over these years including the one main thing she has found, that she thinks is the key to creating amazing art and how giving it to ourselves can carry over into other areas of our lives changing everything about how we live for the better.We talk about the power of learning how to break the rules to help us overcome fear & anxiety, to gain confidence in our creativity, and Tracy offers us some really practical ideas, insights and suggestions for harnessing and unleashing our creativity that I think you're going to find really useful AND she also tells us some beautiful stories (she has a true poet's heart).This is the kind of episode that fills you up with the feeling that you can in fact do it, and makes you want to get out your tools and materials and get going right away. Tracy's book “Paint Mojo” has over 25,000 copies in circulation - which is no surprise because when you hear her you immediately recognize her as one of those people that just makes you feel like anything's possible when it comes to your creativity. My favourite is when she tells us the story of her accidentally wandering into somebody's backyard and Guatemala and the ensuing conversation about creativity that changed her entire perspective on everything. Tracy Verdugo has taught over 100 workshops over the world and has a lot of insights to share that go a long way to helping us understand how to overcome the “I can't” feelings many of us have when it comes to expressing our creative selves.  Things Tracy and I talk about-The number one thing she learned in over 22 years of teaching over 100 workshops and classes around the world, about what humans need the most when it comes to creativity-How giving this one thing to ourselves can carry over into our lives and change everything about how we live our lives for the better-How traveling to Guatemala and meeting indigenous people for whom creativity was woven into every facet of their lives, was a light bulb moment for her in how fractured and silo-ed we have become in the west when it comes to accessing and enjoying this part of ourselves. -The yearning we all have to connect with the world of our ancestors and how creativity is the bridge to that can deliver us there-She told the story about a life-changing afternoon on a trip to Oaxaca when she wandered onto a family courtyard and had a serendipitous moment with a local man who was sitting in his garden there. He told her the thing he sees people doing in the west (when it comes to creativity) that he felt is making our whole culture sick. -The three things we can stop doing to find our creative freedom -The process she underwent to become someone who could allow creativity to move through her and stop creating from her rational mind. -The one main thing she has found after decades of teaching and creating art that she thinks is the key to creating amazing art -Her secrets for conjuring flow states The most common limiting belief she thinks we are taught that squashes our creativityABOUT Tracy VerdugoTracy is an inspiration instigator, prolific painter, bestselling author and lover of the written word, smitten traveler and soaker up of all that is beauty-full. She teaches her Paint Mojo and other creative workshops all over this amazing planet and reminds her students of the wonder that already resides within them. Her works are vibrant and filled with joy, inspired both by global travels and the simple beauty of the focused moment.Since 2000 Tracy has held 18 successful solo exhibitions and her works are held in collections both in Australia and internationally. Mostly though, she is mama bear to two gorgeous, zest-filled daughters, Santana and Cece, and co-adventurer in life with her amor of 34 years, the talented and brilliant Marco.Kate Shepherd: art | website | instagramMorning Moon Nature Jewelry | website |  instagramCreative Genius Podcast | website | instagramTracy Verdugo website | facebook | instagramResources discussed in this episode:Paint Mojo (her book)Flora BowleyPlease share the show with a friend! If you are moved to make a financial contribution to the production of this podcast (THANK YOU, we can't keep going without you) here is the  link for our Patreon

This season our theme has been creativity.  We tend to think of creativity as art, music, dance and often designate being creative as an afterthought - something we allow ourselves to indulge in after we've done our real work. In our school system, our focus has shifted to exploring educational systems rooted in STEM, which stands for science, technology, engineering, and math.  Notice which topic got left out of that clever acronym. There is no art in STEM. And yet, in the interviews we've conducted this season, we've heard over and over again that some of the world's most innovative thought-leaders and scientists have a creative practice of some kind that supports them in being creative in their field. My guest today is Flora Bowley.  Flora is an artist, retreat facilitator, creative catalyst, and author of five books: The Art of Aliveness, Brave Intuitive Painting, Creative Revolution, Fresh Paint, and Earth is Holding You. Her colorful and layered paintings are also used to design calendars, cards, planners, journals, fabric, and unique product lines sold around the world. Flora encourages us to look at the art of our life, to explore how we can use creativity to unlock and unbind ourselves from old ways of being and thinking.  I hope that this interview will have you contemplating the role that creativity plays in your daily practice.  I hope that you'll explore new ways to break free from the trap of hard metrics that puts you in boxes instead of inviting you to create your own world.  Without creativity, science is just repetition.  Propagating the same ideas over and over again.  Limiting the questions we ask and closing us off to the possibility of finding the elegant solutions to our challenges.  Without art, we can't tap into our creativity.  If art changes everything, the very first thing it changes is our fundamental relationship with ourselves and our ability to move from inspiration to fulfillment, from idea to innovative solution.  Join me for this powerful conversation as we explore the role of creativity in transforming the world. Flora Bowley (pronounced bowl-lee) is an artist, author, and gentle guide whose creative process and soulful approach to living have touched thousands of lives. In her most recent book, The Art of Aliveness, Flora explores the vast ways in which the principles of creativity can serve as fuel for a more alive and awakened way of living in the world – no paintbrushes required. Find The Art of Aliveness at https://florabowley.com/books/ or at https://www.amazon.com/Art-Aliveness-Creative-Return-Matters/dp/1950253104/ Flora believes that creative expression is waiting to unfold within every person who is brave enough to trust, let go, and explore, and it is through this kind of heartfelt expression that truths are revealed, lives transform, and new worlds are born. She lives and creates in Portland, OR. If you would like to learn more about Flora visit https://florabowley.com/ Listeners can receive a 90-minute class with teachings from Flora's book, The Art of Aliveness, as well as a selection of featured videos from her online painting courses. Sign up here: https://florabowley.com/news-art-love/ Flora is also offering a pay-what-you-can Month of Creative Wellness course with lifetime access. Find that here: https://florabowley.com/product/month-of-creative-wellness/ Flora is also excited to announce the REUNITE Virtual Painting Retreat! REUNITE is happening live (virtually) starting February 16th, 2022 with access until the end of the year. Check it out at: https://florabowley.com/online-learning/reunite/ Instagram: @florabowley, https://www.instagram.com/florabowley/ Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/florabowleydesigns Please be sure to subscribe to the Quantum Revolution podcast on your favorite platform or on our website at quantumrevolutionpodcast.com so you don't miss any of the amazing shows we have in store for you.  Next episode up we will be talking to Jacob Nordby about starting a Creative Revolution. If you'd like to explore the unique and vital role that you play in weaving the tapestry of life, I invite you to visit www.quantumalignmentsystem.com and discover who you are and the unique, vital, and irreplaceable role that only you can play in the cosmic plan. Produced by Number Three Productions, numberthreeproductions.com

The wholistic approach to wellness, education, stress-relief, alternative medicine, and more lies in the integration of the mind, body and spirit.  The phrase, mind, body, and spirit - the holy trinity of wholistic well-being - from its inception, gives us a dilemma. There is no separation between the mind, the body, and the spirit.  They are One.  And yet, the nature of the way the brain works and the materialistic interpretation of life, insists that the mind, the body, and the spirit are all separate entities, chugging along independently, hoping to be harnessed in unity somehow as the end-result of “awakened living.” Materialistic thinking wants us to rank mind, body, and spirit in order.  Which comes first?  Which one is the most important?  Which one controls the functioning of the rest? But if we try to answer these questions, we end up sending ourselves down a rabbit hole that mimics the question of the chicken and the egg.  Or the challenge set up by the phrase, “I am a liar.” If the phrase is true, then you are lying.  If the phrase is a lie, then you're telling the truth.  In their new book, The Quantum Brain, physicist Dr. Amit Goswami and physician Dr. Valentina Onisor explore the mind, body, and spirit dilemma by untangling the myths of our understanding of the brain.  By learning how to use the brain as a tool to help us influence the way in which we perceive meaning and purpose in our lives, we tap into our natural ability to align our mind and consequently our bodies and the flow of spirit through our lives in a way that optimizes our potential for well-being and abundance. We are designed to work in collaboration with the flow of Life's Intelligence working through us.  Join us for this mind-expanding conversation about the true purpose of the brain and how to optimize the function of your brain. To purchase The Quantum Brain on Amazon – click here (https://www.amazon.com/dp/9354273866/) Dr. Goswami and Dr. Onisor on social media: Facebook:  www.facebook.com/quantumactivism Twitter:  @quantumactivist Website:  www.amitgoswami.org Amit Goswami, PhD discovered the solution to the quantum measurement problem and developed a science of experience.  He developed a theory of reincarnation and integrated conventional and alternative medicine within the new quantum science of health.  Among his discoveries are the quantum theory of the creative process, the theory of quantum evolution, the theory of quantum economics, and the theory of quantum spirituality based on the exploration of wholeness.  He is the author of numerous books. Amit started the quantum activism movement, establishing a transformative education institution, Quantum Activism Vishwalayam (QAV) in India, based on quantum science and primacy of consciousness. Amit is a spiritual practitioner and calls himself a quantum activist in search of Wholeness. Valentina R. Onisor, MD is a family medicine physician who integrates alternative medicine systems into her practice.  Committed to consciousness awakening-related sciences and a pioneer of quantum integrative medicine, Valentina has made correlations between the ancient sciences and quantum physics, using both as a support for teachings. As a leader in transformational education, Valentina serves as a teacher, co-founder and Dean of Students at Quantum Activism Vishwalayam.  She is also a lecturer at Quantum Academy in Brazil. Finally, Valentina is a coauthor (along with Dr. Amit Goswami) of another recently released book, Quantum Spirituality.  (on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/dp/9353479339/) Please be sure to subscribe to the Quantum Revolution podcast on your favorite platform or on our website at quantumrevolutionpodcast.com so you don't miss any of the amazing shows we have in store for you.  Next episode up we will be talking to Flora Bowley about combining creative expression and intuitive wisdom. If you'd like to learn more about how you can connect to your innate wisdom and live a life rooted in well-being, please visit our website at quantumalignmentsystem.com Produced by Number Three Productions, numberthreeproductions.com

Ep 51. Heart of the Story is one year old! To celebrate, Nadine talks about your top-pick episodes from the past year and shares the behind the scenes info of recording them. She also answers your serious and silly questions. To get her workshop and retreat discount code, sign up for her newsletter at https://nadinekenneyjohnstone.com/community (nadinekenneyjohnstone.com/community). She'll send out the code to newsletter subscribers on Feb 7. Listener Favorite Interviews https://open.spotify.com/episode/3wYPQSALsoOMNctBscXKXc?si=eXL6hbc9QZu6vKCWB_iYSQ (#26 Road Trip Highs and Lows) https://open.spotify.com/episode/7MXBai0GhiBPEoFeO1ojQ9?si=MPmICBvUS9esQvLu9i9aXA (#7 From Seed to Story w/Tamara Belinfanti) https://open.spotify.com/episode/4VJfkV4GvHUq3Dev48Mnph?si=diN5GmeKTO-uU8runYoVEA (#39 On Memoir Writing and Self Compassion with Peg Conway) https://open.spotify.com/episode/2g664mYUgYsGe06DAeRJTv?si=0ei66pl2TN-kn6_kMRvRxA (#45 The Art of Aliveness w/Flora Bowley ) Listener Favorite Meditation: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0hxjIE7IHS8HEaHW5pKEiz?si=6uNruAnYTWuzvj_4E7ApPQ (#46 You Are Fierce) Listener Favorite Talks: https://open.spotify.com/episode/30MmUnB95K00km0X3LV0US?si=QPcfIfnXSzqJNV1Vs4tJ_g (#48 How To Ask For Help) https://open.spotify.com/episode/21LH2TBbSs410RutlPWcHC?si=O5naQudrSj-CpWLp6JsJoQ (#29 12 Lessons I Learned About Life from Being a Teacher) https://open.spotify.com/episode/44eYKiXN3aTClX0RIYMKUs?si=HwvOOhY7TwKNRy28avgExg (#33 Living Seasonally) https://open.spotify.com/episode/50zLIY395Yr4YIWXUCkhYW?si=9M35__qARWilEcgnB_0pVA (#23 Remaking Your Life ) https://open.spotify.com/episode/2KX8MqbTYOCR3Blts7rJqy?si=jfi0TQXOQAOYC48sHbSnjw (#47 Getting Clear on the Life You Want ) Listener Favorite Essays: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3Pu1pfgj9GkerjN7Faqae7?si=kIyuvg9ZS9uvvUJRFU91ow (#34 When Things Don't Go According to Plan) https://open.spotify.com/episode/1hTTl4Lh6iqdrXSdtQKOpq?si=vG3BrBaBQp-8pDhFHsbYZQ (#8 Finding Joy in Hidden Places) https://open.spotify.com/episode/0TD5FiaJWJljiSU8aNleX4?si=MrRJ8iVQS7WpRw1XnkpnPw (#5 How to Have Emotional Endurance) https://open.spotify.com/episode/1k0W6oYTkX2p2gfE4s1yNJ?si=HvVuum6STZGzc5ku5kgcyg (#6 How To Stay Motivated) https://open.spotify.com/episode/2aurc6Oh7QvnfBxQgrhA0R?si=EUwizf90Sou-96fNSbuf-Q (#4 You Don't Have to Be Perfect) https://open.spotify.com/episode/4uJxpn29LgrKal2ndjW1EB?si=YF065dyFSTCjpLTX_oL9VQ (#38 Nurturing Your Nervous System) Follow Nadine on Instagram @NadineKenneyJohnstone

Todays' Quantum Revolution podcast is a little different than some of our previous episodes.  We usually focus on the relationship between science and spirituality. This season we have expanded our carefully curated group of guests to include other kinds of Quantum Revolutionaries.  From innovative social activists like Frank Schaeffer, to experts leading the charge on criminal justice reform, like today's guest, Justin Brooks. In this episode we're going to look at the judicial system and explore the question, what happens when you're imprisoned for a crime you didn't commit - and is the penal system actually fulfilling its purpose of rehabilitation and equitable punishment? When confronting outdated and discriminatory systems, it requires creativity to find the solutions that work within the confines of a dysfunctional system and eventually discovering the solutions to transforming the system into something more equitable and sustainable.  Today's guest, Justin Brooks, is the embodiment of this kind of disruptive and compassionate creativity. We can't transform the criminal justice system if we're not taking a realistic look at what is actually happening.  If the goal of the criminal justice system is to rehabilitate people, we're failing.  Decades of research have shown that prison is the least effective place to rehabilitate offenders. Studies have indicated that a stint in prison increases the likelihood that inmates will reoffend.  Many inmates start off as young offenders who are deeply traumatized and become more traumatized by a system that clearly does not work. What would a just judiciary system look like?  How could we better rehabilitate people who commit crimes so that they can be reintroduced back into society as healed individuals?  How do we tackle racism in the current system?  These are the questions we must be asking as a society. We might not have the answer to these questions yet, but it's time we start imagining new possibilities.  And then taking the incremental steps as they appear in front of us. One step you can take today is to visit californiainnocenceproject.org and make a donation.  Your contribution is used to help innocent people get off death row.  Justin Brooks is the Director and Co-Founder of the California Innocence Project. He has practiced as a criminal defense attorney in Washington D.C., Michigan, and Illinois. Over the course of his career he has served as counsel on several high-profile criminal cases, including the Brian Banks case which was the subject of an award winning movie, Brian Banks, in 2018. Since 1999, Professor Brooks has also worked extensively in Latin America. He is the Founder and Director of California Western's Latin American Institute for Law and Justice, an organization devoted to training law students and lawyers in Latin America and improving justice systems. He is also the Founder and Director of Red Inocente, an organization devoted to starting and supporting innocence organizations throughout Latin America. He has been recognized several times by the Los Angeles Daily Journal as one of the Top 100 Lawyers in California. In 2010 and 2012, California Lawyer Magazine recognized him with the “Lawyer of the Year” award.   Justin has dedicated most of his professional - and personal - life to overturning wrongful convictions.  His passion has spurred him to create Innocence Projects all over the world and to train young lawyers to work to help free innocent people and transform the judicial system. Thank you for joining me for Quantum Revolution.  Please be sure to subscribe to this podcast on your favorite platform or visits us at quantumrevolutionpodcast.com so you don't miss any of the amazing shows we have in store for you. Make sure to join us next week when we'll be talking to Flora Bowley about combining creative expression and intuitive wisdom. If you would like to learn more about how you can connect to your innate wisdom and live a life rooted in well-being, please visit our website at quantumalignmentsystem.com Produced by Number Three Productions, numberthreeproductions.com

If you want to feel more vibrant and inspired, this is the conversation for you. Artist and retreat leader, Flora Bowley, joins Nadine for a conversation about their favorite creative practices and Flora's new book, The Art of Aliveness. Get 20% off of Flora's https://florabowley.com/ (REUNITE course) by using code HEARTSTORY at checkout. Follow @florabowley and @Nadinekenneyjohnstone on Instagram

In this week's edition of Tranquility du Jour, I chat with returning guest Flora Bowley about her new book The Art of Aliveness: A Creative Return to What Matters Most. Learn how to be a work in progress and a stunning masterpiece at the same time, ways to incorporate more creativity into your daily life, and questions to ask yourself. Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #562: The Art of Aliveness Subscribe in your favorite podcast app such as Spotify, Apple Podcast, Amazon. Visit kimberlywilson.com/podcast for more. New to Tranquility du Jour? Learn more here. Upcoming Events TDJ Live Masterclass Replay Fall Virtual Retreat October 16 TDJ Style Pop-Up October 17 TDJ Passholder Collective {join the waitlist} Guest Flora Bowley is an artist, gentle guide, and author of four books — Brave Intuitive Painting, Creative Revolution, Fresh Paint, and The Art of Aliveness. Guided by a belief that we all have infinite wells of creative potential just waiting to be tapped and remembered, Flora's popular in-person retreats and online courses have empowered a global network of brave painters while creating a new holistic movement in the intuitive art world. In her most recent book, The Art of Aliveness, Flora explores the vast ways in which the principles of creativity can serve as fuel for a more alive and awakened way of living in the world – no paintbrushes required. Flora lives and creates in Portland, OR. Find Our Guest Website: https://florabowley.com/ Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/florabowley/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/florabowleydesigns YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/florabowleydesigns Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/florabowley/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/1264053890 Mentioned in the Podcast Wild Edge of Sorrow Let's Connect Receive inbox love through Love Notes: invites, inspiration, and more. Browse my 6 Books and planner. Follow along on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Shop seasonless, vegan, locally-made, eco-friendly fashion: TDJ by Kimberly. Share a review on Apple Podcasts, Amazon, or Goodreads and you may hear it shared on the show. Deets on kimberlywilson.com/review.

Join host Ekaterina Popova and Flora Bowley and learn about the artist's new book, The Art of Aliveness. During this episode, Kat and Flora discuss : Building a sustainable creative business Breaking up with limiting beliefs about how to be an artist Hosting your own retreats and experience How to grow your audience in an authentic and creative way + much more! createmagazine.com/podcast

I'm back again, with another solo episode! This week, I'm talking about something that's been on my mind for a while. I usually do a bit of research to see what other people have said about the topic I want to cover, but I could only find one blog post about intuition and adventure, and it wasn't that great. So I'm turning to my book Business Intuition, and applying some of the concepts there to the field of adventure.   Listen To This Episode        What You'll Learn What is intuition What happens when we ignore our intuition What happens when we follow our intuition How to develop your intuition How to trust your intuition How to use your intuition to find your next adventures   Things I Discussed Business Intuition  Business Intuition Workbook  Getting Things Done, David Allen  PSYCH-K  Cara Wilde  Muscle testing  Captio Lisa Wechtenhiser    Related Episodes 292 Joanna Hennon + Holly ~ What's Better: Spirit Guides or Tapping into Your Intuition? Part II (now with downloadable transcript!) 290 Jo Casey + Holly ~ What's Better: Spirit Guides or Tapping into Your Intuition? (now with downloadable transcript!) 235 Joanna Hennon + Holly ~ How to Find the Right Balance Between Structure and Intuition (now with downloadable transcript!) BMP162 Holly Worton ~ Tap Into Your Intuition to Make Your Business Easier BMP141 Caroline Frenette ~ How to Master Your Intuition to Create Quantum Leaps in Business [R2B 83] How to Follow Your Creative Intuition, with Flora Bowley   Connect With Holly Website Facebook Instagram Twitter Pinterest Google+ LinkedIn   How to Subscribe Click here to subscribe via iTunes Click here to subscribe via RSS Click here to subscribe via Stitcher   Help Spread the Word If you enjoyed this episode, please head on over to iTunes and kindly leave us a rating and a review! You can also subscribe, so you'll never miss an episode.

We are so excited to have artist, teacher, and author Flora Bowley join us to share lessons she's learned and taught about creativity, navigating change, and flowing through the journey of life from a place of real aliveness.

Today's podcast guest is a bit of a hero for me. Flora Bowley is an artist, author, and gentle guide whose creative process and soulful approach to living have touched thousands of lives. Blending over twenty-five years of professional painting experience with her background as a yoga instructor, healer, and lifelong truth seeker, Flora's intimate popular in-person retreats and online courses have empowered a global network of brave painters while creating a new holistic movement in the intuitive art world. One of the earliest painting e-courses I took was with Flora. And her book ‘Brave intuitive painting' and also ‘Creative Revolution' rung very very true for me. In her most recent book, The Art of Aliveness, Flora explores the vast ways in which the principles of creativity can serve as fuel for a more alive and awakened way of living in the world – no paintbrushes required. I so hope you enjoy this deep and rich conversation with Flora Bowley about how the lessons derived from painting can inspire a more alive, awakened and embodied way of living. Some of the key moments include; Flora explains what she means by ‘fully committing yourself while remaining open to change' and how it can help us develop as artists and people. Why contrast in both life and painting is a powerful tool for growth. How Flora processed profound grief to arrive in a beautiful place of peace, acceptance and growth. Shownotes and links at : www.susannethercotestudio.com/podcast/flora-bowley Suse ox --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/susan-nethercote/message

Laura and Nikki speak with the amazing Flora Bowley (who Laura met during her Bloom True painting retreat in Bali eight years ago). Flora is an artist, a gentle guide and author of four books, Brave Intuitive Painting, Creative Revolution, Fresh Paint, and The Art of Aliveness. Blending over 27 years of professional painting experience with her background as a yoga instructor, healer and lifelong truth seeker, Flora's popular in-person retreats and online courses have empowered a global network of brave painters while creating a new holistic movement in the intuitive art world. In her latest book, The Art of Aliveness, Flora explores the vast ways in which the principles of creativity can serve as fuel for a more alive and awakened way of living. No paintbrushes required. TOPICS DISCUSSED Flora's Startist story, from her initial realization that she could make a living painting to becoming a full-time artist The process of teaching her first intuitive painting workshop How she was approached for her first book deal The connection between the intuitive painting process and living Getting out of your comfort zone and breaking free from a rut The importance of authenticity Embracing the layers in both art & life Examples of how you can add contrast to your art & life Giving yourself permission… letting your life be art Being committed while open to change Adding aliveness into your everyday How Flora is weaving together her own art practice, courses, retreats and books Making the in-person Bloom True retreat experience available to everyone at home through REUNITE (begins Aug 4th, 2021!) Flora's shift towards teaching the concepts from her latest book, The Art of Aliveness Flora's upcoming retreats in Santa Fe, Morocco, and The Omega Institute in NY A little hello from Flora's studio companion, Pearl Get 20% off of Flora's Aug 4-8, 2021 REUNITE online retreat using coupon code "STARTIST20" Read the transcript and find links to all mentioned resources in the STARTIST SOCIETY SHOW NOTES: startistsociety.com/florabowley JOIN THE STARTIST SOCIETY FB GROUP: facebook.com/groups/startistsociety/ FOLLOW STARTIST SOCIETY ON INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/startistsociety/ LIKE WHAT YOU HEAR? BUY US A COFFEE BOURBON: buymeacoffee.com/startistsociety/

What if we approached our lives with the same sense of possibility, creativity, agency, and ingenuity as a painter approaching a canvas? Artist, author, and permission giver, Flora Bowley, joins us on the podcast once again to discuss her newest book, The Art of Aliveness, why there's no such thing as a waste of paint, and how we can transform our lives into our greatest work of art Resources mentioned:  Hollaback! Bystander Intervention Training Work with Flora Get your copy of The Art of Aliveness EP. 19: Flora Bowley on Letting Go Ep. 113: Flora Bowley on Revolution Join Tiffany's free Radical Delight Kickstart! Follow Tiffany on Instagram! Follow Flora on Instagram! For detailed show notes head to www.tiffanyhan.com/blog/episode368

What if we approached our lives with the same sense of possibility, creativity, agency, and ingenuity as a painter approaching a canvas? Artist, author, and permission giver, Flora Bowley, joins us on the podcast once again to discuss her newest book, The Art of Aliveness, why there’s no such thing as a waste of paint, and how we can transform our lives into our greatest work of art Resources mentioned:  Hollaback! Bystander Intervention Training Work with Flora Get your copy of The Art of Aliveness EP. 19: Flora Bowley on Letting Go Ep. 113: Flora Bowley on Revolution Join Tiffany’s free Radical Delight Kickstart! Follow Tiffany on Instagram! Follow Flora on Instagram! For detailed show notes head to www.tiffanyhan.com/blog/episode368

Intuitive painter and teacher Flora Bowley joins Justin to discuss her new book, The Art of Aliveness. Flora’s approach, which she calls Brave Intuitive Painting, has helped thousands of students reconnect to their authentic creativity. Justin and Flora discuss how to give ourselves permission, the magic of letting go, and creating boundaries for ourselves when we feel vulnerable. LINKS The Art of Aliveness Flora’s website Flora’s Spotify playlists!

Flora Bowley is a painter, instructor, and author. In fact, she has a new book coming out in March that she talks about today. She’s spent years traveling and teaching, and we talk about how her classes have expanded to include so much more than painting, like music and movement to help her students embrace their creativity. She’s even offering a retreat you can take right from your home:  a 30-day creativity class that ends with a 4-day virtual retreat. Show notes for all of these episodes can be found on my website at https://suzanneredmond.com/my-podcast/list-of-artists/

The Sun enters Scorpio on October 22, pulling us into the territory that Mercury retrograde in Scorpio has been traversing, and inviting us to connect with our emotional truths at a deeper level. Mars and Mercury are both retrograde right now, making it an important time to listen to what you’re feeling, but be very careful around what you actually communicate if you feel old anger and suppressed feelings rising up. Venus in Virgo receives power and strength from both Pluto and Saturn in Capricorn this week, and there could be physical manifestations that finally connect and show up after you’ve put in the work and effort. Venus and Mercury retrograde both enter Libra on October 27, adding some well-needed objectivity and words to what we’ve been feeling intensely, and providing some breathing room to assess priorities. Much more to share in this week’s podcast.   The Gathering of the Creatives – An online interactive creative experience featuring Julia Cameron, SARK, Flora Bowley, Jacob Nordby, Randy Davila, Karen Curry Parker, and many more creative leaders teaching on inspired topics. Full details here: www.gatheringofthecreatives.com Use coupon code MOLLYM to save $50 USD at checkout.     .  

How comfortable are you with painting, and expressing yourSelf creatively? Is there a part of you that believes only certain ‘gifted people’ are worthy of creating art and that you’re probably not one of them? Well, in today’s episode, we grant FULL PERMISSION to express the Self creatively, as we open up on Acknowledging the Inner Artist with visual artist, and founder of the Brave Intuitive Painting process, Flora Bowley. Flora is an artist, author, and gentle guide whose soulful approach to the creative process has touched thousands of lives. Blending over twenty years of professional painting experience with her background as a yoga instructor, healer, and lifelong truth seeker, Flora’s intimate in-person workshops and popular online courses have empowered a global network of brave painters, while creating a new holistic movement in the intuitive art world. florabowley.com IG @florabowley

In this episode, I talk about the artistic languages I communicate in, how I built and continue to build my creative toolbox through art classes, online art tutorials, and art and craft books. “The more colors you have on your palette, the more you can work with, and the more you can aspire to.” Donald McKayle, dancer and choreographer, first black man to direct and choreograph a Broadway musical. I think of each artistic medium as a different creative language. The way I communicate and express myself in one is different than another. Collage, drawing, inks, watercolor, acrylics, textiles, stitching, mixed media, printmaking, ceramics, sculpture, jewelry, dance, cooking, writing...these are all creative languages. Expanding and deepening our creative language abilities can offer us more resources to draw upon to express ourselves. I think of it as building my creative toolbox. In this episode, I talk about wonderful online classes I have taken including: -Basic Line Drawing with Lisa Congdon : https://www.creativebug.com/classseries/single/basic-line-drawing-with-lisa-congdon. -Creative Boot Camp - Six Exercises to Spark Artistic Discovery with Lisa Congdon : https://www.creativebug.com/classseries/single/creative-boot-camp-6-exercises-to-spark-creative-discovery. -More Sketchbook Explorations: Gel Pen Drawings on Colored Paper with Lisa Congdon: https://www.creativebug.com/classseries/single/more-sketchbook-explorations-gel-pen-drawings-on-colored-paper. -Daily Drawing Challenge: 31 Things to Draw with Lisa Congdon: https://www.creativebug.com/classseries/single/daily-drawing-challenge. -Daily Abstract Prompts: Working Collaboratively with Pam Garrison and Jennifer Mercede : https://www.creativebug.com/classseries/single/daily-abstract-painting-prompts-working-collaboratively. -How to Brush Paint on Fabric with Anna Joyce: https://www.creativebug.com/classseries/single/how-to-brush-paint-on-fabric. -Gelli Plate Printing with Courtney Cerutti: https://www.creativebug.com/classseries/single/gelli-plate-printing. -Becoming a Working Artist with Lisa Congdon: https://www.creativelive.com/class/become-working-artist-lisa-congdon. -Intuitive Mark Making with Flora Bowley: https://www.creativebug.com/classseries/single/intuitive-mark-making. -Intuitive Painting with Flora Bowley: https://www.creativebug.com/classseries/single/intuitive-painting. -Minimal Magic and Abstract Adventuring with Laura Horn : https://www.laurahornart.com/classes. Emma Freeman, the host of Reflections from my art table, is a queer mixed media artist, teaching artist, designer and dreamer. Her art practice is experimental, playful, tactile and meditative. She works in many mediums including textiles, fibers, book making, cyanotype, drawing, collage, printmaking and illustration. She teaches art classes online, creates greeting cards, fabric collections, and fine art collections. You can learn more about her and see her work at www.emmafreemandesigns.com. Find her on Instagram at www.instagram.com/emmafreemandesigns. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/emma-freeman-art/message

Do you feel yourself shifting and evolving yet are afraid to move into something new? Are there things in your life that are no longer serving you? Flora Bowley is an artist, author, and gentle guide whose soulful approach to the creative process has touched thousands of lives.   Blending over twenty years of professional painting experience with her background as a yoga instructor, healer, and lifelong truth seeker, Flora’s intimate in-person workshops and popular online courses have empowered a global network of brave painters, while creating a new holistic movement in the intuitive art world.   Her first book, Brave Intuitive Painting, provides a luminous documentation of this innovative approach, while Creative Revolution dives even deeper into the transformational potential inherent in this way of creating. Her third book, The Art of Aliveness, will be released in early 2021. Flora’s own vibrant collection of paintings can be found in galleries, shops, and printed on unique products around the world. Flora lives and creates in Portland, OR.   TODAY WE WILL LEARN HOW TO Let go of the plan you have and what you think you want, and remain open Practice being in the present Follow in the direction of what is feeding you and stay really honest with yourself Create when you don't feel like it Let painting be a source of healing   FIND FLORA BOWLEY HERE: Flora Bowley’s Website Flora’s Online Art Classes Flora’s Book’s Flora’s Together Apart Virtual Gatherings & Replays ($5)    FOR MORE OF HIGHLIGHT REAL: Visit JOSEPHINEKIMBERLING.COM/HIGHLIGHT-REAL-PODCAST  for the show notes of each guest Follow @letshighlightreal on Instagram

Flora Bowley is a painter, pioneer, gentle guide, and author of two popular books, Brave Intuitive Painting and Creative Revolution. She believes creativity holds the power to awaken, empower, heal, and transform, and she's here to remind us that all humans were born to create. If you're craving connection and creative inspiration, Flora Bowley is offering free virtual gatherings every Wednesday at 4 pm PT and Saturday at 10 am PT. Join Flora (virtually) in her Portland studio for Together Apart, a nourishing blend of movement, meditation, and intuitive painting. Paint along with Flora at home or simply enjoy watching a painting come to life. Beginners are welcome! All the links to the live-steams and archived replays can be found on Flora's website: florabowley.com/together-apart. 

Author and Artist, Flora Bowley joins Erin Sparler this week to examine the art world through Flora's eyes. Flora creates abstract and creative art, using mainly acrylic paint. She is the author of two informative books, and currently working on a third which contains a different spin than her previous two. Flora also has found passion in teaching both in person and online courses, as well as hosting workshops for artist all over. She even incorporates yoga and dance into these workshops, which is different than many others. Flora has a unique creativity about her and is passionate about free-flowing organic artwork. This week we get to learn how her uniqueness and inner selfcare aids her success.    Flora has always had an entrepreneur drive about her, although from the beginning she felt all she needed was the be an artist to feel complete. Later in her art career, she discovered that she had a passion in teaching and decided to further her career, which ultimately lead her to more fulfillment and success. Not only does Erin and Flora impart on Flora's journey and success, they also unveil the paths and system's Flora utilized throughout her journey. During Flora's art career, she has made many transitions. For example, from art to digital, studios and much more. However, Flora has found one important contributor towards her success that remains constant at all career phases, and that is achieving strong support systems and maintaining self-care.       In this episode you'll hear:  [2:00] All about Flora's Artwork and Art Process  [5:00] Layering Process, Breaking Habits and Finding a Flow State   [7:55] Evolving with Methods and Techniques   [9:16] Why Flora Expanded Her Art Career Further and How it Fulfilled Her  [13:50] The Destined Path to Flora's First Book   [14:40] Making a Living, Learning and Gaining Audience with Art by Teaching  [17:30] Transitioning from Art to Digital   [21:20] Flora's Various Studio Platforms  [24:00] Livestream Teaching Tips  [26:00] Forms of Communicating and Educating with Audience Outside of Social Media  [28:55] Overcoming Marketing Pushbacks by Avoiding Selling Techniques   [33:00] Effective and Simplified System in Handling Her Business  [38:54] Why Flora Chooses Limited Licensing in her Art World    [41:56] Don't Feel Insecure About Asking   [43:00] Learning Has not Stopped on Flora's Third Book to Write   [44:24] Wellbeing Defines Success  [47:10] Self-Care Work Contributes to Artwork   [49:09] Flora's Reflection and Support System Aids in Her Success  [50:45] How Flora Found Her Support System and Their Radiate Sessions  [54:00] How the Internet Can Come in the Way of Connecting     Links Mentioned:  Creative Live  Vinmeo  Hey Flora  MadMini   Word Press  InfusionSoft  Livo Camera  Papaya    Books Mentioned:  Brave Intuitive Painting – Flora Bowley  Creative Revolution – Flora Bowley  Pixie Lighthorse  The Art of Aliveness – Flora Bowley    People Mentioned:   Flora Bowley  Beth Hunton   Audrey Hawkins – Papaya Art Owner 

Goddess of the Week: Flora BowleyWebsite: https://florabowley.comInstagram: @florabowleyFlora Bowley (pronounced bowl-lee) is an artist, author, and gentle guide whose soulful approach to the creative process has touched thousands of lives. Blending over twenty years of professional painting experience with her background as a yoga instructor, healer, and lifelong truth seeker, Flora’s intimate in-person workshops and popular online courses have empowered a global network of brave painters, while creating a new holistic movement in the intuitive art world. Her first book, Brave Intuitive Painting, provides a luminous documentation of this innovative approach, while Creative Revolution dives even deeper into the transformational potential inherent in this way of creating. Flora’s own vibrant collection of paintings can be found in galleries, shops, and printed on unique products around the world. Flora believes that creative expression is waiting to unfold within every person who is brave enough to trust, let go, and explore, and it is through this kind of heartfelt expression that truths are revealed, lives transform, and new worlds are born.What we chat about: Tapping into your intuitive creative essenceCreativity for self care, emotional expression and healingEmbracing this global change as an opportunity to move forward and rebuild anewSupporting each other and continuing to serve and stay connected during this time of upheavalSpecial thanks to our sponsors! THE MOON DECKGet 10% Off Your Order: https://themoondeck.com/goddessThe Moon Deck is a healing oracle deck of 44 cards + an in depth guidebook filled with insights and rituals to enhance intuition and self-love. Inspired by the cycles of the moon and emotional wellbeing, this oracle set has reached women around the globe and has become a favorite amongst card collectors and newbies alike. It can be worked with as an oracle guide, as a daily tool for reflection and meditation, or in tarot-inspired spreads.YOGA WAKE UPGet 25% Off Your Subscription: https://www.yogawakeup.com/goddessYoga Wake Up is an audio guided yoga and meditation app that replaces your alarm clock with an intentional morning routine! Sister Support: Join The Goddess Life Membership by visiting https://www.iamgoddesscollective.com/membershipFor more Goddess conversations join our women's facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/1078258585615424/?ref=bookmarks See

Enjoy this encore episode with Flora Bowley as Christine and Emma continue to honor their own self care .They invite you to "get your Creative on" as we enter heightened cosmic energies with the approach of the Solstice and Eclipse season. Visit Christine website for inspiration https://www.artthatmoves.ca  Visit Emma's website https://www.emmakupumitchell.com  Visit Flora Bowley website https://florabowley.com  Enjoy ALL the Awakened Woman Self Care episodes here  https://awakenedwomanselfcare.com/podcasts/   

Welcome to Season 3! We were fortunate to get some incredible wisdom shared with us from artist Flora Bowley (florabowley.com). Flora is not only an accomplished artist, she is also a successful businesswoman. Flora teaches us how she applies concepts from her art into her business. Please be sure to subscribe and inform others about Trails to the Border. Music by: Forgotten Sol (opening theme, outro) Chris Stromquist Alex Danovitch Originally recorded March 12, 2019

One very large conundrum is encouraging originality when teaching art. You want your students to come up with their own ideas and create their own style, but in the beginning, they don't have the skills to do so, nor have they likely figured out their own style.  As an online art teacher, I struggle with this paradox a lot. I give my students the skills they need, but I don't want them to copy me. This is a crutch for them that can be a problem in the long run. Although, I understand that in the beginning, copying a little to get a feel for their art so they can discover and learn their own style is normal. But it's a difficult balancing act. Today, I've invited artist Flora Bowley on to The Inspiration Place Podcast to discuss this! We talk about how we feel when our students copy us and how to balance teaching the necessary skills to our students while still encouraging originality. We also share how Flora is selling and promoting her original art so you can get some good tips for how to do so with your original art. In this podcast, you will discover... How do you feel about your art students copying you? How to balance teaching skills and encouraging originality. How Flora is currently selling and promoting her original art, and some tips and strategies for you. Mentoring for guiding your career. For full show notes, go to schulmanart.com/36 ++++++++++++++++++++

  Today’s Guest I'm back again, with another solo episode. Today, I reflect on my journey with this podcast.   Listen To This Episode        What You'll Learn MY BOOK LAUNCHES TODAY!!! What it's about and why I think it's so important My process of collecting the stories from the trees How my business has evolved over the years and why it's so important to adjust your path as you yourself grow How the podcast itself has changed and why The top 5 episodes on this show, and why I think they're so popular How you can get to know yourself, and why that's so important How to use your knowledge of who you are to adjust your path in life   Things I Discussed Survey Mindset Work: What is it? How to Start Your Own Podcast If Trees Could Talk: Life Lessons from the Wisdom of the Woods Forest bathing Meetup group Earth Day Who am I? blog posts [R2B 96] How To Use Muscle Testing In Your Business, with Holly Worton   BMP174 Maria of Gentlewhispering ~ How to Create a Successful YouTube Channel [SHP 37] How to Effectively Manage Your Team, with Alison Green of Ask a Manager  [R2B 83] How to Follow Your Creative Intuition, with Flora Bowley  [SHP 27] How to Build a Successful Business Around Your Blog, with Celestine Chua Where you can find the full list of episodes Lisa Wechtenhiser   Connect With Holly Website Facebook Instagram Twitter Pinterest Google+ LinkedIn   How to Subscribe Click here to subscribe via iTunes Click here to subscribe via RSS Click here to subscribe via Stitcher   Help Spread the Word If you enjoyed this episode, please head on over to iTunes and kindly leave us a rating and a review! You can also subscribe, so you'll never miss an episode.

Visit www.thejenmavrosshow.com for more show and guest information on every podcast episode. Grab your free gift on www.jenmavros.com - A four track divinely guided meditation album. Dig this episode? Drop a 5-star rating + review! Connect with me online… IG: @jenmavros FB: www.facebook.com/thejenmavrosshow Meet our next guest, Dr. Marie Mbouni. From Medical Doctor to Entheogen Shaman >> Marie is an MD Anesthesiologist, shamanic and energy healer, spiritual guide, author, facilitator of sacred ceremonies and retreats, creativity Coach, world traveler and love anchor. All these techniques help her share her Medicine which is LOVE. Marie is the Founder of Reclaim Your Soul Power, and has worked one on one with some of the top thought leaders of our time. She guides those called to serve at all stages of their development. Dr. Marie Mbouni offers her wisdom, guidance and transformational experiences for for evolutionary leaders, change-makers, visionaries and professionals wanting to step into their greatness, magnetic power, and purpose, so that they can lead from a place of heart-centeredness and deep intuition. She is the author of Reclaim Your Gifts, and co-author of The New Feminine Evolutionary, and has been featured alongside Juliet Cameron, Flora Bowley, HeatherAsh Amara and Sofiah Thom.

American born intuitive artist Flora Bowley puts the C back in both colour and community. After a decade of making a living from her art but feeling something missing inside, she found her purpose in reawakening people to their creative potential. An author, a workshop host, a retreat leader, with a thriving online business Flora taps into her community’s needs and brings them to life in colourful, creative and inspiring ways!

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Episode 043 Flora Bowley's creative revolution Flora is an artist, author, and gentle guide whose soulful approach to the creative process has transformed thousands of lives. Blending over twenty years of professional painting experience with her background as a yoga instructor, healer, and lifelong truth seeker, Flora’s intimate in-person workshops and popular online courses have empowered a global network of brave painters, while creating a new holistic movement in the intuitive art world. Her first book, Brave Intuitive Painting,provides a luminous documentation of this innovative approach, while Creative Revolutiondives even deeper into the transformational potential inherent in this way of creating. Flora’s own vibrant collection of paintings can be found in galleries, shops, and printed on unique products around the world. Flora believes that creative expression is waiting to unfold within every person who is brave enough to trust, let go, and explore, and it is through this kind of heartfelt expression that truths are revealed, lives transform, and new worlds are born.  In today's episode Flora shares about the art of aliveness and how her change of  focus allowed a deep inquiry into her creative self ,ways to being aware and how to move through the world ,seeing through a different lens. Flora also talks about expansiveness and what she means by a Full body YES ,her Retreat in Bali and MUCH more.... We know you'll love this rich conversation !  To find out more visit her website here https://florabowley.com  for the special 25% off the E course Creative Revolution enter code awakenedwoman  https://florabowley.com/online-learning/creative-revolution-ecourse/ To enter into the giveaway from Christine and Emma go to the Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/awakenedwomanselfcare/  Answer both these questions before the end of July, and we'll enter your name in a draw to win one of three prizes. What are your biggest self care challenges? What would you like to hear more of on the podcast? Thank you for helping grow our community and bring deeper self care to more awakened women!        

Today's podcast features an interview with intuitive painter, author and teacher, Flora Bowley.  Bowley blends her background as a yoga instructor with her healing approach to teaching intuitive painting.  I highly recommend her books, "Brave Intutive Painting" and "Creative Revolution."  Find out more about Flora Bowley at: https://florabowley.com/ On the Alchemy of Art podcast we interview artist from a wide variety of mediums about their creative process and art philosophy.  Each episode includes folktales and true stories about artists to inspire you and keep you going.  Hosted by Addie Hirschten, a contemporary impressionist painter, art teacher, author and public speaker.  Find out more at www.azhirfineart.com Take Hirschten's new online classes on www.alchemyofpainting.com     

In this episode, Jamie, Tara, and their guest Flora Bowley talk about: Building the confidence to refer other artists and the power of connecting others.   The experience of hosting a consistent workshop, and what Flora's experience has been like, with tips, tricks, and more. Helping people get excited and the creative value of being a teacher who crafts special experiences for people.  Episode Notes/Resources Flora Bowley's website and Instagram The Profile Planoly  Quick Win about content planning on our YouTube channel The Jealous Curator: Susannah Montague | Aimée Henny Brown  Orly Avineri Thinkific Squarespace  The Creative Fire: Myths and Stories on the Cycles of Creativity, by Clarissa Pinkola Estés Two Artists Walk Into a Bar: The Ladies of Thrive Mastermind Follow us on Instagram, THRIVE's Facebook page, as well as our Female Artists Unite group! Special thanks to: Marty and Laurie from Sonance Media. Follow Jamie Smith and Tara Galuska: Jamie's Instagram | Website Tara's Instagram | Website

My guest today is the inspiring Flora Bowley, a painter, creative pioneer, gentle guide, and author of two books: Brave Intuitive Painting and Creative Revolution. Flora blends over 20 years’ experience as a yoga teacher instructor, healer, and lifelong seeker. She passionately believes creative expression is waiting to unfold within every person who is brave enough to trust, let go, play, and explore. How good does that sound? Flora’s soulful approach to the creative process has sparked a new holistic movement in the intuitive art world, empowering thousands of people to courageously pick up a paintbrush. She encourages this creative expression through her intimate, in-person workshops, books, and online courses. Flora lives with her partner, Jonathan, his son, and their dog, Pearl, in Portland. Her own vibrant collection of paintings can be found in galleries, shops, and printed on unique products around the world. Newsflash: I’m also delighted to share that Flora has VERY generously offered listeners an amazing discount on her upcoming Creative Revolution e-course happening in October, so listen in and you can apply the coupon code on her website. Join me for this amazing conversation with Flora! What you’ll hear in this episode: Flora’s unconventional, winding path in life. Everything Flora has created in following her dreams and implementing her “out of the box” belief system. “A blessing in disguise”---NOT getting into the art schools she thought she wanted. Positive results that come from “just creating”. The wounding from people telling us we “aren’t good enough”. Healing, empowering, and practicing ways of being through creativity. Your soul’s calling and your creative offerings to the world. “Intuitive wandering” exercise and how to implement it. Dropping into your intuition and finding wisdom there. The flow that happens when you engage in the creative process. Simple, accessible exercises to get your creative flow going. Flora’s biggest inspirations. Staying present and being open to focus on what IS working. Teaching a workshop including “all the beautiful parts of myself”. Moving forward for Flora: collaboration with others and co-mingling their creations through workshops. Resources: www.florabowley.com Find Flora’s courses, workshops, videos, and products. Use the coupon code Flora shares towards the end of the episode to receive 30% off Flora’s Creative Revolution course! I do hope you enjoyed this episode and invite you to share with a friend. For more episodes go to michellemariemcgrath.com I would be so grateful if you would leave a rating or review on Itunes. Thank you!   

  Today’s Guest I'm back again, with another solo episode! This week, I celebrate 200 episodes on the podcast. It's been such a pleasure to join you for the past 200 weeks on this show, and I look forward to 200 more. The idea for the content of this episode is thanks to suggestions from the fabulous women in my private Facebook group, including Debbie, Jenny, and Claire. Listen to this episode    What You’ll Learn How my business has evolved over the years and why it's so important to change your business as you yourself grow How the podcast itself has changed and why The top 5 episodes on this show, so you can check them out and learn from the experts Why it's actually powerful to feel like you don't fit in and what you can do with that The importance of doing mindset work and what that means Things I Discussed [R2B 96] How To Use Muscle Testing In Your Business, with Holly Worton  [SHP 37] How to Effectively Manage Your Team, with Alison Green of Ask a Manager  [R2B 83] How to Follow Your Creative Intuition, with Flora Bowley  [SHP 27] How to Build a Successful Business Around Your Blog, with Celestine Chua  [R2B114] Meg Worden ~ How to Be Vulnerable & Tell Your Story Without Shame The hidden power of not (always) fitting in. | Marianne Cantwell Private Facebook group for women entrepreneurs Episodes With Transcripts BMP155 Jo + Holly ~ How to Get a Book Out of Your Head and Onto Amazon  BMP164 Jo + Holly ~ How to Know Whether You Need Business Coaching, Mentoring, or a Mastermind…and When  BMP172 Elizabeth Goddard ~ How to Revolutionize Your Email Marketing With ConvertKit And many more! Two transcripts are being added weekly. See the Podcast page for more info.  Connect With Holly Website Facebook Instagram Twitter Pinterest Google+ LinkedIn  How to Subscribe Click here to subscribe via iTunes Click here to subscribe via RSS Click here to subscribe via Stitcher Help Spread the Word If you enjoyed this episode, please head on over to iTunes and kindly leave us a rating and a review! You can also subscribe, so you'll never miss an episode.  

In this interview we talk about permission, freedom, the art of bravery, creating without a plan, moving through stuckness, finding your way when your way is unclear, and the courage to just let go, show up, and make your art.

Flora Bowley is an internationally celebrated painter, workshop facilitator, author, visionary, and inspirationalist. Her soulful and transformational approach to painting has inspired thousands of people across the globe to “let go, be bold, and unfold” as they move through fear and welcome joyful spontaneous expression back into the creative process. Combining twenty years of professional painting experience with her background as a yoga instructor, massage therapist, and lifelong truth seeker, Flora infuses her teaching and painting style with a deep connection to body, mind, and spirit. This unique fusion offers up a truly transformational experience – one that honors intuition, self-discovery, and the perfect, ever-changing present moment.

Flora Bowley is an internationally celebrated painter, author, and creative pioneer. In this episode, Flora discusses her work with brave, intuitive painting and how each of us can find freedom and profound personal and spiritual growth through the simple act of picking up a paintbrush. For more about Flora, and for simple ways to cultivate your intuitive gifts, visit http://florabowley.com.

Imagine life as your canvas, but instead of having a clear plan that you stoically cling to, you let the art unfold and evolve as you go. When you start worrying and contracting in fear, wondering if this is it or if you are good enough, you remember, it is only paint- it is not life or death. Flora Bowley artist, visionary and teacher, lets her brave intuitive painting style inform not only her art but her life as well - her art being the muscle building ground for a life less scripted. And people love it. Not only is Flora a successful artist in her own right, but she has found her purpose in leading thousands of women on their own brave intuitive journeys. Flora also shares with us: + The gifts for everyone in asking for help + The courage of asking " is this still working for me?" + How just like people, paintings need to go through something uncomfortable to have depth + Why being stuck is such a great sign - this is a beauty!! + Why it is okay and actually quite revolutionary to allow yourself to constantly change For more info go to www.nicolemathieson.com/podcast9

Flora Bowley is an artist, writer, and teacher and I was thrilled to have her back on the podcast to talk about her new book Creative Revolution. In this episode, we talk about going beyond the warm and fuzzy feelings of creativity to how you can use it to create a revolution. If you're looking for a conversation about empowerment, truth telling, and creativity, look no further!    Show Notes: Connect with Flora: Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter Flora's new book Creative Revolution  Studio Diaries  The Painting Sessions Julia Cameron's The Artist's Way  Flora's previous RYHSY episode Got a comment to add? Join the conversation here. Ready to hang in the RYHSY Facebook group? Get your invite here.  

Flora Bowley is an artist, writer, and teacher and I was thrilled to have her back on the podcast to talk about her new book Creative Revolution. In this episode, we talk about going beyond the warm and fuzzy feelings of creativity to how you can use it to create a revolution. If you're looking for a conversation about empowerment, truth telling, and creativity, look no further!    Show Notes: Connect with Flora: Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter Flora's new book Creative Revolution  Studio Diaries  The Painting Sessions Julia Cameron's The Artist's Way  Flora's previous RYHSY episode Got a comment to add? Join the conversation here. Ready to hang in the RYHSY Facebook group? Get your invite here.  

**This is an encore of Tiffany's Episode 19 interview with artist Flora Bowley in anticipation of Tiffany's new interview with Flora that is coming out next week** This week, Flora Bowley and I talk about letting go. I love her take on working through the process of creating, whether you're a painter or a writer or just a human being trying to exist in this crazy world. We also talked about the awkward teenage years of the creative process and making choices. And, did you know that Flora changed her name a few years ago? You know I asked her about that too!   Show Notes:  Connect with Flora: Website | Twitter | Instagram Flora's book, Brave Intuitive Painting Painting workshops at Flora's studio Flora's blog post about changing her name Flora's painting video - she's so good y'all!

**This is an encore of Tiffany's Episode 19 interview with artist Flora Bowley in anticipation of Tiffany's new interview with Flora that is coming out next week** This week, Flora Bowley and I talk about letting go. I love her take on working through the process of creating, whether you're a painter or a writer or just a human being trying to exist in this crazy world. We also talked about the awkward teenage years of the creative process and making choices. And, did you know that Flora changed her name a few years ago? You know I asked her about that too!   Show Notes:  Connect with Flora: Website | Twitter | Instagram Flora's book, Brave Intuitive Painting Painting workshops at Flora's studio Flora's blog post about changing her name Flora's painting video - she's so good y'all!

Join the RYHSY facebook group 100 Rejection Letters kits in Tiffany's etsy shop Show Notes Connect with Tammie: Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest Tiny Daily Habits, Tammie's new habit creation e-course "How to Raise an Adult" by Julie Lythcott-Haims Streaks app Tiffany's Instagram & #postitdaily project Flora Bowley's interview on RYHSY Happy Happy Art Collective "Bird by Bird" by Anne Lamott TELL US YOUR DECLARATION ON TWITTER! 

Join the RYHSY facebook group 100 Rejection Letters kits in Tiffany's etsy shop Show Notes Connect with Tammie: Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest Tiny Daily Habits, Tammie's new habit creation e-course "How to Raise an Adult" by Julie Lythcott-Haims Streaks app Tiffany's Instagram & #postitdaily project Flora Bowley's interview on RYHSY Happy Happy Art Collective "Bird by Bird" by Anne Lamott TELL US YOUR DECLARATION ON TWITTER! 

Today’s Guest I'm pretty sure I first discovered today's guest, Flora Bowley, on Candace N'Diaye's previous website. I was drawn to a graphic in the side bar, and then got lost in Flora's online world. I absolutely love her approach to painting, and I've been wanting to do one of her courses even since I first discovered her. I'm so excited to have her on this week's show to talk about how to follow your creative intuition. We talk a lot about art, and there are soooo many parallels between art and business and life. Enjoy! About Flora Bowley Flora Bowley (pronounced bowl-lee) is an internationally celebrated painter, teacher, author, and inspirationalist.  Her visionary approach to the creative process invites brave spontaneous expression back into the creative process, while honoring the connection between body, mind and spirit. Blending over twenty years of professional painting experience with her background as a yoga instructor, healer and lifelong joy seeker, Flora’s art and transformational retreats are brimming with soul, passion and possibility. Flora’s vibrant collection of paintings can be found in galleries and printed on unique product lines sold worldwide. Her popular book, Brave Intuitive Painting (Quarry Books, 2012), is an inspiring guidebook enjoyed by both novice and seasoned painters, and has sold over 30,000 copies. Flora spends her time painting, teaching, writing and dreaming among a vibrant community of artists in Portland, OR. To see Flora’s art, read her blog and find out more about her book, online courses and retreats, please visit www.florabowley.com. What You’ll Learn Flora's top tips for following your creative intuition How to work with what's working (and let go of what's not working) Why the mystery of the moment is so important How to practice what Flora calls intuitive wandering How to get your unique voice to come through Inspiring Women Kelly Rae Roberts Pixie Lighthorse Rachael Rice Lynzee Lynx Melodie Ross Alena Hennessey Things We Discussed Brave Intuitive Painting book Connect With Flora Website Facebook Pinterest Instagram Twitter   [R2B 83] How to Follow Your Creative Intuition, with Flora Bowley http://wp.me/p3507p-32n #podcast

Flora Bowley is someone I could interview for the podcast each and every week, knowing that we'd never run out of things to talk about! I was so excited to get to chat with her and think that this episode is the perfect one for us to kick off 2015 with!  This week, Flora and I talk about letting go. I love her take on working through the process of creating, whether you're a painter or a writer or just a human being trying to exist in this crazy world. We also talked about the awkward teenage years of the creative process and making choices. And, did you know that Flora changed her name a few years ago? You know I asked her about that too!  **100 Rejection Letters** - Registration open through 10/31/16 Show Notes:  Connect with Flora: Website | Twitter | Instagram Flora's book, Brave Intuitive Painting Painting workshops at Flora's studio Flora's blog post about changing her name Flora's painting video - she's so good y'all! 

Flora Bowley is someone I could interview for the podcast each and every week, knowing that we'd never run out of things to talk about! I was so excited to get to chat with her and think that this episode is the perfect one for us to kick off 2015 with!  This week, Flora and I talk about letting go. I love her take on working through the process of creating, whether you're a painter or a writer or just a human being trying to exist in this crazy world. We also talked about the awkward teenage years of the creative process and making choices. And, did you know that Flora changed her name a few years ago? You know I asked her about that too!  **100 Rejection Letters** - Registration open through 10/31/16 Show Notes:  Connect with Flora: Website | Twitter | Instagram Flora's book, Brave Intuitive Painting Painting workshops at Flora's studio Flora's blog post about changing her name Flora's painting video - she's so good y'all! 

:54 - Flora introduces herself and her book. She sells original art, prints, licenses her images, and is one of the most in-demand art teachers in the world.    2:30 - how Flora ended up taking up teaching after she already had a full-time painting career. Many painters are very lonely after spending hours and hours alone in the studio.    4:40 - what Flora’s art business looked like before she started teaching. She was making a good living selling through galleries. Now her business is much larger.    8:25 - how Flora gets 400+ to sign up for her online painting courses   13:00 - what artists do every day is really special to most people. Flora talks about how the practice of painting translates into everyday living.    17:35 - Flora talks about Papaya, the licensing company that she works with that sells most of her art licensing. Flora also works with a handful of other companies.    22:00 - having your own style is really important. Check out our interview with Lisa Call for more details on finding your style, and the blog post Working in a Series.    24:30 - Flora’s next paid product: behind the scenes studio videos   27:30 - Art teachers should teach online. There are lots of people taking classes online   28:25 - Flora talks about how to use their creative process to engage with their audiences.    30:00 - Flora has a huge following on Facebook and Instagram. She talks about how she got there and how it has affected her business.    Please note that there is some microphone noise because we were recording over the Internet. 

Tune in to our latest episode of the podcast where Anna interviews Flora Bowley on the topic of being brave and living intuitively through creativity and yoga.

brave intuitive painting with Flora Bowley