Episode 033 of Living in Response is all about cReATiViTy, realizing that to be human IS to be creative, plus some wisdom from the wizard of creativity himself - Rick Rubin.

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Topics Covered in This Episode:Summarized (mostly) with AI

1️⃣ One Month of Living in ResponseI celebrate one month of showing up for this podcast—raw, unfiltered, and consistent. For the first time in my life, I’ve stuck with a creative process this long. It’s not about perfection—it’s about presence, process, and practice.

2️⃣ Reclaiming the Word “Creative”I reflect on the belief I held for most of my life: that I wasn’t creative. I share how that belief formed, how it’s changed, and how I now see creativity as something inherently human—something I’ve always had, even when I didn’t name it.

3️⃣ Singing in Secret, Drawing Mandalas, and Childhood MagicFrom printing lyrics to Broadway shows, writing fan letters to fictional characters, and obsessively scrapbooking Peter Pan and Grease 2—I walk through the hidden threads of creativity that were always with me, even if I didn’t realize it.

4️⃣ Creativity Outside the LinesI explore how my narrow view of what “counts” as creative kept me from embracing the ways I was creating all along—through writing, Sims houses, wardrobe design, and make-believe. It didn’t look like “art,” but it was art.

5️⃣ Rick Rubin and the Permission to ShareA spontaneous reading from The Creative Act by Rick Rubin hits so deep. I reflect on the power of sharing our point of view—not to impress or persuade, but to reflect, to connect, and to honor where we are on our journey.

6️⃣ Is This Creative?I question whether this podcast counts as creative expression—and come to the conclusion that yes, it absolutely is. Speaking my truth, sharing my inner world, bringing something formless into form—that’s creation.

7️⃣ “The Personal Is the Universal”Inspired by Rick Rubin’s words, I reflect on how our personal truths often hold universal resonance. Even if our stories are unique, the feelings behind them are shared. That’s why art matters. That’s why your voice matters.

8️⃣ The Courage to Share a Point of ViewI talk about the fears that arise when I consider sharing my perspective, especially when it might not be “profound” or popular. I remind myself that it’s not about being right—it’s about being real.

9️⃣ Creators I Don’t Fully Agree With (And Why I Still Love Them)I share how some of my favorite creators aren’t ones I agree with—but ones who are courageously speaking their truth. Their honesty inspires me to do the same, even if it makes me a little shaky.

🔟 Critiquing the Echo ChamberI reflect on how parts of online spiritual and Human Design spaces started to feel repetitive—and how I’ve been drawn more and more to voices that sound different, taste different, and feel real.

1️⃣1️⃣ Creativity as My Life’s ArtI explore the idea that my life itself is my art. That how I move through the world, what I choose, how I feel, and how I share—all of it is creative. All of it matters. The process is the masterpiece.

1️⃣2️⃣ Discipline as DevotionI share how my view of “discipline” has shifted—from a punishing, forceful energy to something rooted in devotion. Showing up because I want to, not because I have to.

1️⃣3️⃣ Meaning, Metaphor, and Spiral GrowthI weave metaphors around life as a canvas, values as the paint, the body as the brush. I reflect on spiral growth, honoring contraction, and the paradox of wanting more while being present with what is.

1️⃣4️⃣ Creativity and My Wounded HealerI close with a reflection on Chiron in Leo (in my 4th house) and how it mirrors my creative wounds—of expression, safety, and being seen. Sharing this podcast feels like medicine. Like healing in real time.

Mentions & Resources:🎨 The Creative Act: A Way of Being by Rick Rubin🌀 Chiron in Leo – Wounded Healer in Creativity & Expression🧠 The Power of Perspective and Point of View🧘‍♀️ Discipline as Devotion | Healing through Creative Practice

So blessed to be in a state of learning and expansion and sending love and gratitude to all the seen and unseen forces and folks who are guiding and supporting me along the way <3

Mystically,

Belle

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