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Creativity is more than sketchbook doodles and high school art classes as discussed in today's episode with Courtney Paige from the popular Instagram, @apaigeofpositivity . Learn how to create your own 'inspiration' place, tap into your creative side, and incorporate the therapeutic practice of self expression into your everyday life. Courtney makes creativity easy to access and shares her journey with creativity both as an inspirational outlet and as a coping mechanism. We also delve into therapy and how to embrace it for positive change in emotional and mental wellbeing. For more on Courtney and the beautiful art she creates, visit her on Instagram @apaigeofpositivity . And as always, if you liked today's episode please leave a rate, review, or even subscribe. Connect with me via Instagram @emilyfeikls

You know that feeling when you're just stuck? Stuck in a struggle you can't overcome or stuck in a path that maybe isn't right for you? Well if so, today's episode is sure to inspire you. Allie Dawson from @actuallyalexandra was kind enough to share her journey with an eating disorder + poor mental health practices along with her journey to self recovery. Whether you've had an ED, currently do, or never have, Allie's story is simply one of overcoming struggles and finding strength within for change. Either way you approach it, her journey can be viewed as inspiration for anyone struggling and looking for a way to pull themselves out of it. As an another recent endeavor, Allie discusses her choice to forgo college and become her own boss alongside her best friend, Grace. No matter what stage of life you're in, we all have those moments where we must decide what path to take. Allie's choice has allowed her to make the conscious decision to live her truth and define her own version of success. To learn more of Allie's story and follow along, find her on instagram @actuallyalexandra or her blog, http://www.actuallyalexandra.co/  Follow along on insta @emilyfeikls and thanks for listening!

Sustainability has become quite the buzzword in recent months as everyone strives to be Eco-friendly and protect our Earth. What social media can fail to convey, however, is how easy it actually is to live sustainably! On today's episode I chat with Katie Wells of @sunflower_inthecity on what it means to live sustainably and how to integrate the practices into our everyday life. As Katie's other area of expertise we also discuss all things budget! From why it's important to plan for optimal budget to how you can create your own plan for 2019. Furthermore, tune in to discover how sustainability and budget are actually co-aligned! In this episode we reference Katie's ebook "Simply Sustainable" as it covers everything we discuss in even more detail and with specific plan layouts for you to follow! Better yet, it's packed full with tips, tricks, and recipes that are all sustainable and budget friendly. The ebook is free as well, simply message Katie on her instagram @sunflower_inthecity and she'll email it to you stat! If you liked today's episode feel free to leave a rate & review, or better yet subscribe! That way you're sure to never miss when a new episode is released. Thank you for listening and as always, feel free to reach out to me on instagram @emilyfeikls