Have you ever wondered if being an artist is frivolous? Do you wonder how it's possible to honor your inner artist while also making a living?

I've noticed that 'creative' types struggle sometimes with finding the balance. (me raising my hand, too!)

Recently, I interviewed Jonny Tanner @spirit.painter, (give him a follow if you want more light & positivity to show up in your Instagram feed!) and we dive into how to honor your inner artist.

I am on a mission to mentor and help artists show up for their creativity - to create a life they are proud of with no regrets.

About ten years ago, I read a book that changed the trajectory of my songwriting career and helped me achieve some fun successes as a singer/songwriter, it’s called, “The Artist’s Way” by Julia Cameron, and I’ve since read the book countless times. It’s about honoring and even healing the creative artist all of us have within – which can be a little bit of a delicate...

Friends,

I’ve had to learn how to handle criticism in the realm of singing, songwriting, classical piano performance, jazz piano and yoga instructing.

It’s never been easy.

Have you ever been criticized for something you’ve worked hard toward, only to be judged or spoken of in harsh ways?

How is it that one person who says, “that sucks,” can cancel out one hundred people who absolutely adore what you’ve made?

Even just one hater can send us into questioning everything.

It’s common and I know this doesn’t happen to just me.

The truth is, the more I’ve put myself out there, the more I’ve entered the arena, the more criticism has come my way.

I’ve had to really work on establishing a healthy self-concept and mindset around criticism.

As humans, there’s always the tendency to think critically (or critically think - which aren't the same thing) and find ways to...