Live Radiantly

Transitions can be tricky to manage, they often have a lot of moving parts and emotionally they can be laden with bittersweetness, a complex mixture of feelings that feel in opposition to one another. In this episode, Stephanie McLeod-Estevez, LCPC, an art therapist and breast cancer survivor, delves into the value of holding space for all of your thoughts and feelings, so that you can learn, heal, and grow. Be guided to use art therapy to imagine a space large enough to co-exist, and then notice how this feels.

True freedom comes from self-love and acceptance, which are deeply tied to forgiveness and the release of lingering pain. in this episode, Stephanie McLeod-Estevez, LCPC, an art therapist and breast cancer survivor, delves into how to do this work and highlights the myth that forgiveness doesn't mean forgetting- it means that you're making a conscious decision to let go while also learning from the experience so that you can take care of yourself. Be guided to use art therapy to work with the dance between self-love and forgiveness.

During times of uncertainty, it can be profoundly difficult to feel like you can live radiantly, because the brain prefers to be able to know or predict the future. In this episode, Stephanie McLeod-Estevez, LCPC, an art therapist and breast cancer survivor, delves into how learning to cope with uncertainty influences your healing and growth work. Be guided to use art therapy to transform thoughts that ramp up feelings of uncertainty, fear, and dread.

Motivation for self-care and self-improvement that is affirming helps you to focus on influence over control. In this episode, Stephanie McLeod-Estevez, LCPC, an art therapist and breast cancer survivor, delves into the various components of motivation and how the habit of being self-critical and harsh can limit your potential. Listeners are guided to use art therapy to observe the difference between feeling pressured verses supported as a way to increase awareness of how your mindset can impact the body, mind, and spirit.

Presence is the awareness of what is happening around you and inside you. Discernment is the ability to perceive, understand, and judge things clearly. When combined together, you discover greater self-awareness and decision making ability. In this episode, Stephanie McLeod-Estevez, LCPC, an art therapist and breast cancer survivor, delves into this relationship and how a simple mindfulness practice can set you up for success. Be guided to use art therapy to record what you notice from the guided meditation.

Legacy work is not just lookng at the past. It's a reflection of the way in which you are evoling yourself and paying it forward for the next generation. In this episode, Stephanie McLeod-Estevez, LCPC, an art therapist and breast cancer survivor, delves into how the stories, beliefs, strengths and challenges of our ancestors can illuminate your healing and growth work. Be guided to use art therapy to listen to your legacy stories in a new way and discover how this informs who you are and what you need.

Stephanie McLeod-Estevez, LCPC, an art therapist and breast cancer survivor, explores how resistance can serve you and get in the way of healing and personal growth. Then, try a guided art therapy experiential to explore your own personal experience with resistance as a tool for greater self-awareness. Take this opportunity to ponder whether or not this is an area you might decide to work on for your own wellbeing.

Radical self-acceptance and the relationship you have with your body are two interconnected concepts that influence your health and wellness. In this episode, Stephanie McLeod-Estevez, LCPC, an art therapist and breast cancer survivor, delves into how you can heal and grow in ways that are soulful, deep, and even playful. Be guided to use art therapy to start having conversations with your body, so that you can strengthen and repair this most important relationship.

Stephanie McLeod-Estevez, LCPC, an art therapist and breast cancer survivor, unpacks how mental flexibility, curiosity, and feeling safe impact your resilience. Then, try a guided art therapy experiential to cultivate your safe place, a place you can retreat to when you need to rest and restore.

Years ago, while reflecting on my work, the phrase "These are the stories that are meant to be told" came to me. Our experiences, beliefs, and feelings shape our identity and offer opportunities for healing and growth. Discover how art therapy can help you step into your story and break free from patterns that don't serve your highest good. Try a guided Art Therapy Warm-Up to experience its power.