Why do we wait for permission to enjoy our lives?

In this episode, we explore the invisible permission many of us are still waiting for—permission to slow down, to rest, to create, and to enjoy things that don’t look productive on the surface.

This conversation looks at how creativity gets postponed in adulthood, why joy often feels like something we have to earn, and how waiting for approval quietly pulls us away from what makes life feel full.

We talk about:

• Why adults struggle to give themselves permission

• How productivity becomes tied to self-worth

• Why creativity and rest often feel “undeserved”

• The difference between responsibility and self-denial

• How to begin creating again without justification

This episode is for artists, creatives, and anyone who feels the pull to create but keeps waiting for the right time, the right conditions, or the right approval.

You don’t need permission to feel alive.
You need practice.

Life, Art & the Space Between is a reflective podcast about creativity, inspiration, and what it means to live honestly in the middle of real life.

Through solo episodes and quiet conversations, this channel explores how art and life are meant to move together—not as separate things, but as a shared rhythm. We talk about creativity, fear of judgment, permission, timing, inspiration, rest, and the seasons of becoming that often go unseen.

This podcast isn’t about hustle, perfection, or turning creativity into content.
It’s about slowing down, paying attention, and making room for what makes life feel full.

Whether you’re an artist, a creative at heart, or someone feeling the pull toward something more meaningful, this space is here to meet you where you are.

New podcast episodes released regularly.

What do we do to stop, stop hiding, stop making ourselves small, stop allowing our shine to be dulled down. How can we come together to glow up and create and live the life we are meant? One that fills our soul and brings love to our hearts?

In Chapter 2 of Brush Strokes of Desire, Alexis steps further into her transformation, leaving behind the safety of the familiar as she embarks on a journey of self-discovery. No longer just an art professor, Alexis is determined to reclaim her identity as an artist, reconnecting with the creative passion she once held close. As she begins to explore her desires—both on the canvas and in her personal life—she finds herself opening up to new possibilities, new relationships, and a deeper understanding of who she is, not just as an artist, but as a woman.

Join Alexis as she paints the next chapter of her life, where art, love, and personal growth intertwine in the most unexpected ways.

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Episode 1, Chapter 1: "Brush Strokes of Desire" A short novel by me, Tim Brown

In the debut episode of Brush Strokes of Desire, we meet Alexis, an artist and art professor at a crossroads in her life. After years of teaching others to create, she finds herself disconnected from her own artistic passion, trapped by routine and expectations. But a spark ignites within her, and she decides it’s time to reclaim her life and let her art lead the way forward. In this opening chapter, we journey with Alexis as she confronts her fears, rediscovers her creative voice, and begins the daring process of building the life she truly desires—one brushstroke at a time.

Join us as Alexis steps into her new chapter, where art becomes her compass for freedom, fulfillment, and transformation.

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