Creativity Lives Here

Hey Friends! 

Today’s episode is the season finale! I thought this would be the perfect moment to share some of the things that I’ve been learning from creating this podcast. Even though I’m reflecting on my podcasting experience, this episode is for anyone starting anything new and is looking for some words of encouragement and support. 

Enjoy, and I already look forward diving into Season Two with all of you! 

With so much love & inspiration,

Leah

FIND ME

www.leahsalinas.com

Instagram: @leah_salinas

EPISODE QUOTES

“Sometimes it’s best to just allow yourself to stumble into something, especially if you’re moving from your heart.” - Leah Salinas

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This podcast has been edited and produced by René G. Salinas. 

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today’s conversation is with the inspiring Gina Steinhauser, founder and CEO of the Swiss Kombucha company. I first met Gina and her partner, Ed, who is also working with the company, a little over a year ago and I think they’re just two completely awesome and inspiring human beings. Gina’s life looked very different before she started the Swiss Kombucha Company: she got an MBA and worked in sales and HR. Creating Kombucha began as a passion and a hobby for Gina, and it was thanks to a combination of her savvy business brain, some fantastic research that she embarked on and a few fortunate twists of fate that she manifested her passion into a successful business and a full-time job. I find Gina’s story incredibly inspiring and hope that you will too. I also want to mention that if you live in Switzerland, or happen to be passing through here, I highly recommend locating a bottle of booch from the Swiss Kombucha Company so you can try it for yourself. It is hands down the best Kombucha that I’ve ever tried and the quality and purity of the ingredients is second to none. They use organic and local ingredients whenever possible, and don’t add any sugar or preservatives. It’s truly a beautiful product. 

To learn more about the Swiss Kombucha Company, go to: 

www.swisskombuchacompany.ch

May this episode bring you joy and inspiration! 

FIND GINA

www.swisskombuchacompany.ch

IG: @swisskombuchacompany

FIND ME

www.leahsalinas.com

Instagram: @leah_salinas

ADDITIONAL ARTICLES ABOUT THE SWISS KOMBUCHA COMPANY
https://www.luzernerzeitung.ch/zentralschweiz/zug/eine-zuger-kleinbrauerei-will-mit-kombucha-wachsen-ld.1192697

EPISODE QUOTES

“With anything creative I think you have to really learn to prioritize the work and learn to not sweat the small stuff.” - Gina Steinhauser

“Life is about the journey and not the destination and it’s the same thing in a project...I can envision what my kombucha brewery will be like when it’s making ten million a year...but there’s so much interesting learning to do along the way and amazing people to meet and figuring out how things work, that are really a lot more interesting than having this perfect thing at the end.” - Gina Steinhauser

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May this episode bring you joy & inspiration!

xo Leah

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This podcast has been edited and produced by René G. Salinas. 

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I’m so honored to have Sara-K Hannig Nour on the show today. Sara is the founder of Sara’s Organic Food, which is an organic food business based in Egypt. Sara’s Organic Food grows and distributes healthy and fresh farm produce and more to supermarkets in Egypt and directly to people’s homes via The Golden Box, which is a farm-to-home service that gives people access to this incredible produce on a weekly basis. The Golden Box is Egypt’s first farm-to-home delivery service, making Sara’s Organic Food a pioneer in the local food movement by reconnecting people to their food and where it comes from. 

In 2017, Sara won the Cartier Women’s Initiative Award for the work that she’s done with her company. She’s also the mother of two beautiful girls, whom she has been raising in a way where they have the opportunity to be very closely connected to nature.

There are so many different ways in which we can manifest beautiful creations in this world of ours, and one of my intentions with this show is to have people from all walks of life on here so that you, dear Listeners, can receive inspiration from them and explore all of the different ways we can channel our creativity into amazing creations. So it’s truly special for me to have someone like Sara on the show who created an organic farm and organic food business, which is not only a remarkable endeavor in and of itself, but has also had such a positive influence on so many human beings. 

Enjoy this inspiring conversation with Sara-K Hannig Nour! 

FIND SARA

www.sarasorganicfood.com

IG: @sarasorganicfood

FB: Sara’s Organic Food 

FIND ME

www.leahsalinas.com

Instagram: @leah_salinas

THINGS WE MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE

www.sarasorganicfood.com

IG: @sarasorganicfood

FB: Sara’s Organic Food

The Golden Box

The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett 

Black Seeds

EPISODE QUOTES

“If you’ve never had an Egyptian mango, I’d say you’d never had a mango.” - Sara-K Hannig Nour 

“To me, creativity means being able to creating something that I’m passionate about and that will help others and that is good for the planet.” - Sara-K Hannig Nour 

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May this episode bring you joy & inspiration!

xo Leah

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This podcast has been edited and produced by René G. Salinas. 

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Samantha Allen is a Creative Life and Leadership Coach, Poet and Creative Workshop Facilitator based in Switzerland. She is also the co-leader of the Untaming Femininity Tribe on Facebook, as well as the newly launched Untaming Femininity Podcast, both of which she co-created with Migena Gjerazi and are intended to guide women towards being their fully expressed, free, empowered and uniquely feminine selves. 

I so look forward to sharing this interview with you. Samantha’s work is all about guiding people, and especially women, towards their unique creative expression and in today’s conversation she reveals some beautiful insights on how you too can create a more intimate relationship with your creativity, your emotions and your expression. 

FIND SAMANTHA 

https://samallencoachingcreatively.com

IG: @coachingcreatively 

Untamining Femininity Tribe

https://www.facebook.com/groups/2783775985242988

Untaming Femininity Podcast

https://anchor.fm/untamingfemininity/episodes/Introductions-ehsumo/a-a2tbu08

Samantha’s Poetry Blog

https://peacockpoetryblog.wordpress.com

FIND ME

www.leahsalinas.com

IG: @leah_salinas

THINGS WE MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE

The Highly Sensitive Person by Elaine N. Aron Ph.D.

Untaming Femininity Facebook Tribe

https://www.facebook.com/groups/2783775985242988

Untaming Femininity Podcast 

https://anchor.fm/untamingfemininity/episodes/Introductions-ehsumo/a-a2tbu08

Jessica Basken River Moon Yoga

https://www.rivermoonyoga.com

Lindsey Stirling 

EPISODE QUOTES

“When I do speak from this wild heart of mine, freedom is created not only for myself but also for people that experience me and for them in their worlds and their lives.” - Samantha Allen 

“I feel like when we fully explore our emotional experience in all of its nuances, either on an emotional level or on an imaginative level…we give ourselves such permission to access ourselves on a different level and in accessing ourselves on that different level we get to evolve. And it’s all about that permission piece.” - Sam Allen

“Creativity means the belief that something new can always come.” - Sam Allen 

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May this episode bring you joy & inspiration!

xo Leah

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This podcast has been edited and produced by René G. Salinas. 

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello Beautiful Beings!

I just wrapped up a 5 day water fast and felt called to share my experience with you here on the show. I deep dive into how I prepared for the fast, how I felt during and after the fast, and some key takeaways I wish I would’ve known before embarking on this adventure.

Enjoy the show! 

xo Leah

IG: @leah_salinas

www.leahsalinas.com

THINGS MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE

“The Transformational Power of Fasting” by Stephen Harrod Buhner

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This podcast has been edited and produced by René G. Salinas.

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Hello You Beautiful Beings!

Today’s episode is a little surprise treat. When we officially finished the interview for the last episode, “Covert Creativity While Working in a 9-5 with Maria from an International Development Organization,” my guest, Maria, and I ended up having a really rich conversation about perfectionism, vulnerability, getting messy with our creativity and the inner critic or, as Maria calls it, “the goblin who lives in our head rent free.” Maria generously agreed to letting me use the footage of that conversation for today’s little episode, and I so look forward to you listening to it! Since this wasn’t an official “interview” it begins and ends a little abruptly and isn’t as structured as some of the other episodes, but I still feel that you’ll really enjoy it =)

EPISODE QUOTES

“People see creativity as an identity and not as an action.”  - Maria

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May this episode bring you joy & inspiration!

xo Leah

IG: @leah_salinas
www.leahsalinas.com 

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This podcast has been edited and produced by René G. Salinas. 

Photo used for episode artwork by Taelynn Christopher on Unsplash

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I’m really honored to share today’s guest. As I’ve shared before, one of my main intentions with this podcast is to promote the message that creativity doesn’t only play a role in the arts, and that you can live a life connected to your creative spirit, even when your day-to-day might not look that creative from an outsider’s perspective. Today’s guest, my dear friend Maria, is an amazing example of that. She works for an International Development Organization and is one of the most creative people that I know. She sets an amazing example that it’s still possible to remain connected to your creativity even while working in a 9-5. Although I will say that she very deliberately crafted a four day work-week for herself so that she could devote her Fridays to her creative endeavors, and during the interview we’re definitely going to get into how she achieved that and what her “Friday Makery,” as she calls it, looks like for her. Other than that, you’ll also hear how she really pours her creative energy into the work that she does for her job, which goes to show that you can remain creatively activated in all areas of your life, whether you’re working on your 9-5 or whether you’re working on your personal creative endeavors. 

THINGS WE MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE

Nina Simone “Sinnerman” 

EPISODE QUOTES

“There’s no better better feeling than when you’ve written something for someone that’s deeply personal to them or that they feel strongly about and you send the first draft back and they’re happy with it. For me that’s actually the same kick that I used to get out of writing prose creatively but actually a bit more of a kick.” - Maria 

“I guess creativity doesn't always look the way you think it will. I used to hate anything practical - I even used to diss something by saying "it looks too practical" ie. where's the flare or fun in that? But I guess I learnt that actually getting concrete and practical, getting down to the specifics of how you're going to make something manifest is the key ingredient. I'm only able to start painting and drawing now because I've dropped the idea that it means I'll necessarily have to go insane or starve to death to do it. That's not the way it has to be and indeed, for most of us in the world who also have to earn a living you can only keep that flame alive and get stuff done if you bring plenty of structure and logic to the party.” - Maria

“Do something random. The point of creating is to create…It’s about just making things. It’s about carving out a bit of time. Even if you’ve got a few evenings, or one evening, or… all the time we spend watching telly, could we listen to something that’s like telly and is interesting and do art? It’s about trying to find those opportunities to mess around.” - Maria

“I think creativity is a process of embracing failure and just picking up whatever you’re doing and just doing it. And not worrying so much about getting the perfect time or the perfect moment that you miss any moment. Just seize what moments you’ve got and just making something.” - Maria

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May this episode bring you joy & inspiration!

xo Leah

IG: @leah_salinas
www.leahsalinas.com 

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This podcast has been edited and produced by René G. Salinas. 

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I have a wonderful interview to share with all of you today: a really rich conversation with my dear friend, Brooke Brasfield. Brooke is a Healer for the Healer, a Licensed Clinical Therapist and a Spiritual Guide. You probably all know the saying that you should put on your own oxygen mask first in the plane before helping anyone else. Well, this conversation dives really deeply into that concept. Brooke’s work is all about learning how to be devoted to ourselves first before we devote ourselves to others. She works with a lot of people who are focused on healing others: therapists, coaches, parents, yoga instructors, nurses, energetic healers, doctors… And she supports these people with taking their own energy and power back, so that they approach their work from a place that feels full. She has also recently come out with an incredible new offer called “Devoted” which is designed for the types of people I just mentioned, but also really anyone who wants to be guided back to themselves and the healer within. If you’re interested in exploring that, just see the notes below and you’ll find everything you need to know to get in touch with Brooke. And other than that, some things we dive into today are tapping into your creative power, feminine creativity, the relationship between the body and creativity, and how to give yourself the space to uncover what you’re really passionate about. Brooke has such a soothing, nurturing and wise presence and I feel like listening to her speak feels like a real balm to the soul. Enjoy the show!

FIND BROOKE 

www.brookebrasfield.com
IG: brooke__brasfield
FB: Brooke Brasfield
YouTube: Brooke Brasfield

FIND ME

www.leahsalinas.com
Instagram: @leah_salinas

THINGS WE MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE

Deep Focus on Spotify 

EPISODE QUOTES

“Don’t give up before the miracle happens.” - Fannie Flagg 

“What am I devoted to today?” - Brooke Brasfield 

“A lot of times as healers it’s so easy to become devoted to our ideal clients or our ideal patients.” - Brooke Brasfield 

“I’m just here to heal myself & become one with this human body in this 3D reality. Really I’m allowing something bigger to work through me.” - Brooke Brasfield 

“Know that it’s waiting for you. That creative idea, that creative project. It’s there for each & every one of us.” - Brooke Brasfield 

“Creativity to me means freedom. Freedom from that box. Freedom from my own mind sometimes. Freedom within my body. Freedom within my movement, my spirit, my emotions. Just freedom.” - Brooke Brasfield 

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May this episode bring you joy & inspiration!

xo Leah

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This podcast has been edited and produced by René G. Salinas. 

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello and welcome to my first ever solocast! I have to admit I was a little bit nervous about showing up for this one, which was actually kind of perfect, because today’s episode is all about THE POWER OF SHOWING UP to our creative intentions, especially when we don’t fee like it. I dive into a few tools that can making showing up easier when you feel that resistance creeping in. And I also talk about the magic that can unfold once me move past that resistance and we simply show up, regardless of how we feel in the process. 

Enjoy the episode!

xo Leah 

FIND ME

www.leahsalinas.com

Instagram: @leah_salinas

THINGS I MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE

Kaizen-Muse Creativity Coaching

Jill Badonsky

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This podcast has been edited and produced by René G. Salinas. 

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Teresa Morillas is a Nutritional Counselor and a Holistic Health Coach. She’s one of the most qualified and knowledgable health coaches that I’ve ever come across. Just to give you a sense of her qualifications, I’ll share some of them here: she has a Master’s Degree in Food Engineering from the University of Almería in Spain, where she also earned a Master’s Degree in Agronomy. She also has a Master of Advanced Studies in Nutrition and Health from the ETH University in Zurich, Switzerland. She received an Immunology Certificate from Rice University. She received her Holistic Nutrition Health Coach certificate from the Institute of Integrative Nutrition, where she also took advanced courses to become a Hormone Health Specialist. And finally, she’s currently deepening her connection to the mind-body relationship by studying for a Mind-Body Eating Coach Certification at the Institute for the Psychology of Eating. 

Teresa is currently offering coaching to private clients and also has an amazing and incredibly informative blog, you can learn more about both of those things here: www.yourlifeonaplate.com 

One of the reasons I wanted to have Teresa on the show is because I believe that feeling good and in balance within our bodies is such an essential part of tapping into our peak creative potential. And I believe that the work that Teresa does with her clients is to guide them closer to that place.

Teresa herself went through a powerful journey of initially living a life where she was successful by external standards, but internally she felt out of alignment and was slowly burning herself out. In today’s conversation she talks quite extensively about that experience and how she worked her way through and out of that and is now enjoying a life where she’s connected with her health again, she’s doing work that she loves doing and she has also rekindled her relationship with her creative spirit. 

FIND TERESA

In English

www.yourlifeonaplate.com

Instagram: @yourlifeonaplate

In Spanish

www.tuvidaenelplato.com

Instagram: tuvidaenelplato_teresa

FIND ME

www.leahsalinas.com

Instagram: @leah_salinas

THINGS WE MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE

Teresa’s playlist on Spotify: 

Unplug to Reconnect: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2UGviwZmTqVVkWeIDydAr1?si=DhA2fa9yRz6ddknwSyOSlg

Teresa’s Website & Blog:

In English
www.yourlifeonaplate.com

In Spanish
www.tuvidaenelplato.com

Teresa’s Instagram:

Instagram (English): @yourlifeonaplate

Instagram (Spanish): @tuvidaenelplato_teresa

EPISODE QUOTES

“Trust in the process is one of the most beautiful things you can give yourself, whatever that means to you.” - Teresa Morillas

“I’m experiencing when I have space, intuition comes.” - Teresa Morillas 

“To allow myself to wear curiosity glasses and see life through them. For me creativity means to let myself express my own voice, whatever that means, even if my voice is going to say what one million people have said already before, it’s me. And creativity for me is also respect and honoring what you are…For me creativity means to step into your humanity somehow…we are creative creatures and when we don’t do that we’re neglecting a big part of who we are.” - Teresa Morillas 

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May this episode bring you joy & inspiration!

xo Leah

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This podcast episode has been edited and produced by René G. Salinas.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.