In this episode, I’m joined by my friend Bronwen Mayer Henry — painter, meditation practitioner, and so much more. My connection to her and her art dates back over a decade, when I was gifted my first painting of hers — an elephant — which has hung beside my bed ever since, serving as a daily reminder of strength, gentleness, and resilience.

Bronwen shares her journey before and during her cancer diagnosis, how painting became a restorative practice, and why she chooses joy over perfection in art and life. We explore how meditation, creativity, and spirituality intersect in her life today.

Her reflections remind us that healing is as much emotional, spiritual, and creative as it is physical. For anyone facing suffering — or seeking to reconnect with creativity — this conversation offers inspiration. 

Welcome to episode eighteen. 

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Book: Radioactive Painting: How a Cancer Treatment Lit Up My Creative Practice

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