Creative Doula Sessions

Creative Doula Sessions

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Creative Doula Sessions episodes

  • [WORK] Season 3 and redefining the world of WORK

    The way we talk about work has changed over the years, and I think it’s time we really dig into what the word means to us today. It’s not just the job we go to or the project we’re responsible for. So how do you define work? I’d love to hear from you, and I hope you buckle in, because we’re talking about the word “work” all season long.


    You can contact me at [email protected] — I really do want to know how you think about work, what you’re working on, and maybe what work you enjoy doing most. 

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    6 min
  • Part 2 [MOTIVATION]: Creating an experience (not just a product)

    When there’s a “why” behind what you do, something more intentional and creative happens in the process. This week’s episode is the rest of our interview with The Sol Brothers, Nahom and Elliott. We talk more about how they stay motivated and how they’re inspiring others by spreading the light with their candles. 

    http://thesolbros.com 

    http://instagram.com/thesolbros 

    https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/dopamine

    https://www.insider.com/how-to-increase-dopamine


    STAY IN TOUCH: http://makeshiftmuse.com/museletters 


    22 min
  • Part 1 [MOTIVATION]: What moves you? A conversation with The Sol Brothers

    This episode features my favorite startup candle company, The Sol Brothers. Elliott and Nahom are long-time friends who started a business together in 2020, right before the COVID pandemic hit. They create soy candles that feature amazing scents, and we talked about how they’ve stayed afloat (and motivated) during such unstable and trying times. 

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    Find The Sol Brothers online: 

    https://thesolbros.com

    https://instagram.com/thesolbros 


    Link to mental health resources: 

    https://afsp.org/mental-health-resources-for-underrepresented-communities

    36 min
  • [QUEER] Expression, identity and reclaiming creative power
    In this extra special episode of the podcast, Rae invites her mentor, Leo Blooms, to talk about the word “queer” and how it’s connected to creative expression. Leo is a mentor, writer, artist, and professional dominant who guides people of all ages through the process of gender and sexual exploration. You can learn more about them at https://leahblooms.com :)
    26 min
  • [VULNERABILITY] The softer side of our creative selves
    Creative expression requires some amount of vulnerability — opening yourself up to criticism, rejection … and to pain. This week I talked with sex educator and coach Katy DeJong, The Pleasure Anarchist, who works with individuals on accepting, and cherishing, their vulnerability.
    Find Katy online:
    https://www.thepleasureanarchist.com
    https://instagram.com/thepleasureanarchist 
    Study on playgrounds and boundaries: https://www.asla.org/awards/2006/studentawards/282.html
    23 min
  • [SENSE + SENSUALITY] “We’re all about the flesh over here.”

    NEW SEASON, Y’ALL! And an extra special new episode. I had so much fun with this discussion, and enjoyed laughing and exploring the word SENSE with my dear friend, Raquel Vincent. We talk about the history of the words “sense” and “sensuality” and why there’s still taboo around it in Christianity. AND Raquel gives y’all a few helpful, easy-to-use ideas so that you can wield your own sensuality to enhance your overall (not just sex) life.


    Find Raquel 

    Website: http://raquelvincent.com

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theraquelvincent/

    37 min
  • SEASON 2 teaser: [SENSE & SENSUALITY]
    The Creative Doula Sessions is coming back for a second season, and this one is extra special. I couldn’t wait to share, so here’s a teaser. I talk with Raquel Vincent, a small business owner, certified breathwork and yoga instructor, all about sensuality. She’s kind of a sensuality activist. (She’s also a really dear friend, and an absolute delight.) We talked about the word sensuality, and how it’s so much more than sex. It’s fuel for creativity and a more fulfilling life, and Raquel has a ton of ideas for incorporating more sensuality into your daily rhythms and routines. http://raquelvincent.com
    9 min
  • [EXPRESSION] Non-dominant handwriting + making space for expression

    Expression is so important to humans that we’ve written it into our laws. But what can expression look like? What does that mean? And how can we create room for more expression in our lives? 

    In this interview with author, speaker, and community creator, Katharine Chestnut, we explore just that. PLUS: Katharine’s book Inner Affirmations: Using Mindfulness to Connect to Your Inner Wisdom is now available for purchase on her website and on Amazon!


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    katharinechestnut.com

    TIME article with neuroscience-y bits: https://time.com/5163576/ignoring-your-emotions-bad-for-your-health/

    32 min
  • [IMAGINATION] It’s not just playing pretend and tea parties
    This super special episode features an interview with someone who’s had a ton of experience with children and play. Becky Winstead spent 11 years as a Montessori school teacher — she’s also my sister. And we had a super fun conversation about the word imagination, what children teach *us* about the world, and how adults can make room for more imagination in their own worlds. Link to Scientific American piece: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/when-the-minds-eye-is-blind1/
    25 min

About Creative Doula Sessions

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Creative Doula Sessions is a project where stories and ideas are given space to grow. Hosted by Rachel (Rae) — lifelong writer, creative strategist, and owner of Makeshift Muse. Rachel digs into creative ideas and words in each episode, and invites you to relish in their meaning with her. She’ll also share stories of transformation, passion, and struggle, from people in the creative and queer communities. This series aims to inspire you to write, sculpt, build, and cook up stories of your own.