Have you ever wanted to start a new creative endeavor but been afraid to try? Are you in a creative rut and need inspiration? Listen to Amanda Giacomini, the artist best known for her 10,000 Buddhas project, and learn how she found passion and success in a new pursuit.
Amanda was inspired by ancient Buddhist artwork in the Ajanta caves in India and set out on a mission to paint 10,000 Buddhas. After a decade of painting, 10,000 Buddhas is a worldwide art project, including large scale murals, fine art paintings, works on paper, and textiles.
Liv and Amanda discuss how Amanda started and completed her 10,000 Buddhas project, the relationship between work and creativity, overcoming creative blocks, advice for aspiring creatives, and the importance of trying new things.
What is discussed:
1:07 The story of 10,000 Buddhas 
14:57 Mixing work and pleasure
17:30 How to keep work fresh and interesting
20:33 Where to find inspiration
21:49 How to get over creative blocks
26:30 How to start a new creative endeavor
31:23 Upcoming projects for Amanda
33:28 How to have the courage to try something new
34:59 How Amanda stays mentally fit

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Do you struggle with negative self-talk? Do you want to show up more confidently at work, events, and major life moments?

Liv Bowser shares her experience going on ABC's Shark Tank to pitch Liberate and how she used confidence to prepare for her pitch. She explains what confidence really is, how to challenge negative self-talk, and how to embrace failure as learning.

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Are you taking care of your wellbeing at work? Do you want to integrate more healthy habits into your daily life? Listen to Ariel Belgrave, corporate wellness expert, and learn how to prioritize health and wellbeing with quick and easy self-care practices.

Ariel is the founder and CEO of Gym Hooky and a leading voice in women's health and workplace wellness. She is a certified executive wellness coach, fitness trainer, and stress management specialist committed to making wellness accessible and enjoyable for women juggling demanding careers.

Liv and Ariel talk about how to easily incorporate wellbeing and movement into your work schedule, how to identify and prevent burnout, the 7 types of rest, and how to make wellness part of the culture in your workplace.

Other topics covered include:
Misconceptions about healthy habits
Deconstructing the "all or nothing" mindset
Reframing work-life balance
Boundary setting

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You've likely heard the importance of practicing gratitude but do you actually know why it matters or how to do it? Liv Bowser names Gratitude as the third Mental Muscle™ and discusses the skills needed to cultivate gratitude, plus the benefits it brings.

Liv shares ways to integrate positive thoughts into daily life, her relationship to gratitude, and guides you through an exercise focused on experiencing and extending kindness.

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- What gratitude really means

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Are you a highly sensitive person? Do you feel emotions differently than most people? Listen to Catherine Andrews, a highly sensitive person's (HSP), journey of professional, personal, and spiritual growth.

Catherine is a life coach and spiritual mentor known for her newsletter, The Sunday Soother, and an expert in reiki and feng shui.

Liv and Catherine talk about how to navigate life as a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), spirituality for beginners, and Catherines' outer and inner journey transitioning from a successful corporate career to her own wellness business.

Other topics covered include:
- Feng shui practice tips
- Reiki
- Career shifts
- Prioritizing mental fitness during a life transition
- Spiritual awakenings later in life
- Practical spirituality

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Do you know what it means to practice courage? Liv Bowser, founder of the Mental Muscles™, shares her expertise on how to work through fears with bravery.

She shares her experience with flexing courage as an entrepreneur with her startup, Liberate, as well as strategies to cultivate courage. Liv guides you through a mindfulness exercise focused on shifting from a fear mindset to a love mindset.

In this episode you'll learn:
- What courage really means.
- The benefits of vulnerability.
- Why dreaming is important.
- How can you practice courage in your daily life.

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Have you ever considered that your ADHD may be your superpower? In this episode, Chira Cassel shares her unique approach to infusing positive psychology into navigating life with ADHD as an adult.

Chira is a Personal Development Coach for Adults with ADHD, a Certified Personal, Professional & Mindset Coach and Speaker with expertise in Positive Psychology-Based ADHD Coaching for Adults and mindfulness. She has a Masters of Applied Positive Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania and has a Certificate in Thanatology from ADEC.

In this episode you’ll learn:
- What ADHD coaching is.
- Unique insights into how to manage ADHD in adulthood for yourself.
- How positive psychology can be applied to managing ADHD.
- Mental fitness tips tailored for individuals with ADHD.
- Daily healthy habits for ADHDers.
- How to support someone who has ADHD.

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In this episode, Liv goes into detail about the first Mental Muscle™ of Presence. Liv shares practical ways to cultivate presence and recounts her own experience with the muscle. She shares an inspiring story of how she used presence to navigate feelings of burnout during a work trip in Peru, and offers a quick and easy exercise to increase focus, awareness, and acceptance in daily life.

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Welcome to the first episode of Mentally Fit! In this episode, Liv shares her personal journey, from experiencing burnout in a high-stress job to discovering the power of mental fitness, leading to the creation of Liberate. She delves into the basics of mental fitness, offering tangible tools to prioritize your mind in daily life.
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The Mentally Fit podcast is coming! Hear the first episode Wednesday, 5/1.