In this episode, Katie Treggiden speaks with Amy Wilson. Amy is an artistic and adventurous soul, wielding the epic powers of creativity daily at her studio, Acorn. She is passionate about creating brands, stories, and art in the world that shift paradigms and expand perspectives. Amy advocates for childlike play, the power of the imagination, Mother Earth, and the future - among other things! She is abstract, imperfect, free, and wildly creative.

"I added the word 'broken' to my brand because I needed people to know that there was space for them, however they arrived." – Amy Wilson

What we cover:

- Our shared experience of the challenges and joys of different seasons, and how the natural world impacts moods and energy levels.

- Amy’s journey of transitioning from corporate design work to embracing her identity as an artist and creative. She discusses the importance of looking to nature as a source of inspiration and wisdom.

- The concept of "front-end dreamers" - those who are pioneering new ideas and solutions, and the bravery and resilience required to forge that path.

- The importance of choosing hope, even when it's challenging, hope is an active choice, not just a passive state.

- We share strategies for maintaining hope in the face of adversity.

- We reflect on the humbling experience of connecting with nature and the larger cosmic forces at play, and how that perspective can ground and inspire their creative work.

"I think for a long time, I thought that the answer was to just be more clever, or to work harder or to find a better solution. But actually, I think now the answer is to feel more." – Amy Wilson

More from Amy:

Website: https://www.acornacorn.com/

More from Katie:

Instagram: @katietreggiden.1

Website: https://katietreggiden.com/

Blue Health Coaching: https://makingdesigncircular.org/

Nature-inspired poetry:

Brackish

Resources mentioned:

Art is the Highest Form of Hope

Hope in the Dark by Rebecca Solnit

The BioLeadership Fellowship

What next?

If all this talk of defiant hope has got you wondering where you can find some, I have something for you. Cultivating Hope is my three-part mini-course and it’s the three steps I move through whenever I start to feel despair tugging at my edges.

You will move out of ‘fight, flight or freeze’ mode and into a calm and connected state, reconnect with nature, and find aligned actions that you can take now to keep you to remind you that you can make a difference.

In the current climate, hope is an act of defiance, and it’s one I hope you’ll take with me.

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