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Creativity Didn’t Fix Me. It Helped Me Trust Myself.


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For a long time, I thought I just needed better strategies.

Better time management.
Better business plans.
Better systems.
More discipline.

What I didn’t realize was that underneath so much of my anxiety, overthinking, perfectionism, and exhaustion was a nervous system that didn’t actually trust me to lead my own life.

In this solo episode, I’m sharing more personally about:

  • my journey from clinical health psychology into creativity-centered community work
  • healing beyond insight and intellectual understanding
  • the role dance and embodiment have played in my life
  • parenting, authenticity, and “Pack Leadership”
  • why creativity and play are not frivolous
  • and how learning to trust myself changed the way I live, parent, work, and lead
  • This episode is a little messy, honest, reflective, and deeply human. It’s less of a polished teaching episode and more of a real conversation about what happens when we stop trying to perform healing and start actually living more fully in our bodies and lives.

    I also talk about:
    ✨ hyper-independence
    ✨ body trust
    ✨ entrepreneurship and burnout
    ✨ emotional regulation
    ✨ perfectionism and visibility
    ✨ why therapists/helpers often struggle to receive support themselves
    ✨ and why creativity can become a pathway back to ourselves

    If you’ve ever felt like you’ve done “all the work” but still feel disconnected from yourself, your joy, or your direction, I hope this episode helps you feel a little less alone.

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    This blog and podcast are for informational and educational purposes only. They do not constitute medical or mental health advice and are not a substitute for professional consultation or treatment.

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    The Innovative TherapistBy Dr. Shawn Hondorp, PhD, ABPP

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