Ria Ray is an artist, creator and spiritual teacher. Her life took a defining turn when she was in her late twenties and a horrible accident took the lives of her immediate family. Her need to make sense of this tragedy propelled her to look within and try and make sense of the world and understand the meaning of life. What came to mind while working through her grief was a determination to embrace life and love, which at the time seemed rather irrational. As she started to emerge, she found solace in sharing her healing, which lead to teaching, and as her expression and courage grew, she began to paint.

In this episode, Ria and I discuss:

* Tapping into your spiritual self

* Ria’s tragic family story

* The decision to heal after her trauma

* The power of letting go

* The difference between denying your past and processing it

* Turning pain into beauty

* Showing others the love they need

* Understanding the dark sides of yourself

* The power of vulnerability and sharing

* Being authentic on social media

* Letting go of external validation

* Kids as teachers and mirrors of ourselves

* Accepting injustices

* The process of creating art

* Conscious breathing

* Find the power to change

Learn more about Ria, her healing and her art: www.riaray.com

Find Ria on Instagram @riaraysee