In this week's episode, I'm going be talking about embracing change and getting inspiration from nature. All of us face change at some time in our lives, it can be a difficult experience for many people. We are creatures of habit and tend to resist anything that disrupts our routine. However, change is absolutely necessary for growth and development. Without change, we would remain stagnant and unable to move on or progress. 

Change can take many forms, a major life event like job loss, breakup, divorce, or simply something like a change in routine. And many of us find it hard to cope and it can have a massive, profound effect on our lives. I believe getting inspiration from nature can really lessen its impact. As we understand that we move in cycles, as the seasons do, we also change and evolve.

 

Here are the highlights:

(02:13) The more we get in tune with nature's cycles, the more we become in tune with the divine flow of life.

(02:36) We can learn from the wisdom of nature.

(04:05) We can learn from the resilience of trees.

(04:50) We connect with each element in the Awaken the Creatrix course.

(04:59) Earth

(05:11) Water

(06:21) Fire

(07:13) Wind

(08:36) The changing of the seasons is a beautiful reminder of the impermanence of life. 

 

Connect with Claire:

To find out more about the Creatrix Journey go to: 

https://creatrixjourney.com/

Six-week online creative writing course: https://creatrixjourney.com/online-course-in-creative-writing/ 

To download our free creative writing guide: https://creatrixjourney.com/free-writing-guide/ 

Instagram: @thecreatrixjourney

Facebook: The Creatrix Journey 

Meet the host:

Claire Winter is a journalist, ICF accredited coach, Nordic Walking instructor, speaker, and podcaster who loves being out in nature. She is passionate about sharing the healing medicine of walking and writing with people. 

 

She wants to make an impact helping women to connect back to nature, ignite their creativity and share their stories and light with the world. She is on a mission to build a movement of women around the world who create the time and space to walk, write, journal, and create. 

Studying Social Anthropology as her first degree Claire has always been fascinated by ritual and ceremony to mark important moments in life. Now a regular columnist for the Female CEO magazine, she started her career at ITN and has worked in radio, TV, online and in print. 

 

Claire truly believes you can walk your way to happiness. She is a dedicated Earl Grey tea drinker and often spends her weekends going on long walks or paddle boarding with her family, friends and dog Leo.

Produced by Phoebe Winter @phoebewinter

In today’s episode, I am absolutely delighted to welcome an amazing guest Her name is Louise Carron Harris. She is a mentor, teacher, medicine woman and author of Awakening the Western Woman and Earth Chakra Shaman.

We discuss Louise’s soul story, how AI is affecting our creativity and the chakras of the Earth. 

Here are the highlights:

(01:14) What Louise is currently doing

(04:48) Louise’s soul story

(09:07) On being triggered when someone copies your work

(16:33) The problem with AI-created content

(23:05) Louise’s first book ‘Awakening in the Western Woman’

(25:12) The chakras of the Earth

(34:10) I was called to all seven chakras

(38:18) What does being a Creatrix mean to Louise 

 

About Louise:

Louise Carron Harris, author of Earth Chakra Shaman and Awakening of the Western Woman. is a medicine woman, mentor, teacher, speaker, storyteller, New Earth Grid coder and music creator. She teaches ancient ways for a New Earth, in a playful, passionate and powerful way, through inspirational experiences and courses. Taking creatives, seekers, truth speakers, healers and New Earth leaders on inner journeys to their authentic selves through shamanic wisdom, healing and experiences. If you are feeling the call to do deeper shamanic work, book a call with Louise to learn about her medicine wheel starting in April. https://louisecarronharris.com/programme/medicine-wheel/  

Connect with Louise:

Website: www.louisecarronharris.co.uk 

Instagram: @louisecarronharris  

Books: Awakening of the Western Woman and Earth Chakra Shaman  

 

 

Connect with Claire:

 

To find out more about the Creatrix Journey go to: www.creatrixjourney.com 

 

To download our free creative writing guide: https://creatrixjourney.com/free-writing-guide/ 

 

Instagram: @thecreatrixjourney

 

Facebook: The Creatrix Journey 

Meet the host:

Claire Winter is a former journalist, ICF accredited writing and creativity coach, Nordic Walking instructor, speaker, and podcaster who loves being out in nature. She is passionate about sharing the healing medicine of walking and writing with people. 

 

She wants to make an impact helping women to connect back to nature, ignite their creativity and share their stories and light with the world. She is on a mission to build a movement of women around the world who create the time and space to walk, write, journal, and create. 

Studying Social Anthropology as her first degree Claire has always been fascinated by ritual and ceremony to mark important moments in life. Now a regular columnist for the Female CEO magazine, she started her career at ITN and has worked in radio, TV, online and in print. 

 

Claire truly believes you can walk your way to happiness. She is a dedicated Earl Grey tea drinker and often spends her weekends going on long walks or paddle boarding with her family, friends and dog Leo.

Today, Claire welcomes Dawn Wright to the Creatrix Journey podcast. Dawn is a yoga teacher, coach and mentor. She organises retreats and events and loves nature, walking and wild swimming. They discuss Dawn’s love of walking and how that has shaped her life. Dawn shares her favourite walk in Nepal and how getting outside can not only help ground you but can also ignite your creativity. 

 

Here are the highlights:

(02:29) When Dawn first started to practice yoga

(05:18) Dawn’s early love of swimming 

(06:29) Walking in France

(11:46) Dawn’s favourite walk

(15:19) How Daven connects with her creativity 

(19:02) Creativity is in the doing 

(22:53) What being a Creatrix means to Dawn 

About Dawn:

Dawn is an accredited ICF coach working with wellbeing businesses and coaches to grow businesses they really love and that support them financially and energetically. She also offers life coaching to women who are looking re-claim themselves and live life more fully. Alongside her coaching, Dawn has run a successful wellbeing business for over 20 years, offering yoga and wellbeing retreats around the world, training for yoga teachers and Thai yoga massage practitioners, and wild swimming and hiking event.

 

Connect with Dawn:

Website: www.yogabusinessmentor.com  

Website for yoga: https://bookwhen.com/dawnwrightyoga  

Instagram: @yogabusinessmentor

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DawnWrightYoga

 

 

Connect with Claire: 

To find out more about the Creatrix Journey go to: www.creatrixjourney.com 

The online course: https://creatrixjourney.com/online-course-in-creative-writing/

October’s retreat: https://creatrixjourney.com/walk-and-write-retreat/ 

To download our free creative writing guide: https://creatrixjourney.com/free-writing-guide/ 

Instagram: @thecreatrixjourney

Facebook: The Creatrix Journey 

 

Meet the host:

Claire Winter is a former journalist, ICF accredited writing and creativity coach, Nordic Walking instructor, speaker, and podcaster who loves being out in nature. She is passionate about sharing the healing medicine of walking and writing with people. 

She wants to make an impact helping women to connect back to nature, ignite their creativity and share their stories and light with the world. She is on a mission to build a movement of women around the world who create the time and space to walk, write, journal, and create. 

Studying Social Anthropology as her first degree Claire has always been fascinated by ritual and ceremony to mark important moments in life. Now a regular columnist for the Female CEO magazine, she started her career at ITN and has worked in radio, TV, online and in print. 

Claire truly believes you can walk your way to happiness. She is a dedicated Earl Grey tea drinker and often spends her weekends going on long walks or paddle boarding with her family, friends and dog Leo.

This week I'm going to be talking about the Spring Equinox. As a writer, I'm always on the lookout for inspiration and new ideas to fuel my creativity, and as I walked through the seasons and let them inspire my creativity, it has given me such a powerful connection to nature and its cycles on top of also doing moon journaling when it's New Moon and Full Moon.

I've also got in touch with my own cycles of creativity and when I have high energy and low energy, which has really helped the creative process as well. 

So what better time to harness the power of the universe than during the Spring Equinox? 

In this episode, I will be exploring the symbolism of the spring Equinox and its connection to creativity, as well as giving some journaling prompts and creative writing exercises that can help you incorporate Spring Equinox themes into your writing. 

 

Here are the highlights:

(01:34) What is the Spring Equinox?

(02:44) The Spring Equinox is traditionally a time of rebirth, renewal, and growth

(04:22) The Spring Equinox can also serve as a powerful source of inspiration for your writing

(06:40) What things really ignite your creativity?

(07:36) Ideas to help with creative renewal

(09:29) Book recommendations

Podcast mention: Why Journaling is Good for You and Your Writing

 

Connect with Claire:

To find out more about the Creatrix Journey go to: 

https://creatrixjourney.com/

Six-week online creative writing course: https://creatrixjourney.com/online-course-in-creative-writing/ 

To download our free creative writing guide: https://creatrixjourney.com/free-writing-guide/ 

Instagram: @thecreatrixjourney

Facebook: The Creatrix Journey 

Meet the host:

Claire Winter is a journalist, ICF accredited coach, Nordic Walking instructor, speaker, and podcaster who loves being out in nature. She is passionate about sharing the healing medicine of walking and writing with people. 

She wants to make an impact helping women to connect back to nature, ignite their creativity and share their stories and light with the world. She is on a mission to build a movement of women around the world who create the time and space to walk, write, journal, and create. 

Studying Social Anthropology as her first degree Claire has always been fascinated by ritual and ceremony to mark important moments in life. Now a regular columnist for the Female CEO magazine, she started her career at ITN and has worked in radio, TV, online and in print. 

Claire truly believes you can walk your way to happiness. She is a dedicated Earl Grey tea drinker and often spends her weekends going on long walks or paddle boarding with her family, friends and dog Leo.

Produced by Phoebe Winter @phoebewinter

This week, I'm going to be talking about International Women's Day, but also why I think women should be celebrated every day of the year. I’m going to explain a bit about the history behind International Women's Day and really why we still need it, but also really the theme running behind it that I think women need to support each other every single day.

 

Here are the highlights:

(01:39) When International Women’s Day was first celebrated and why

(02:58) It will take 100 years to close the global gender wage gap

(03:55) Gender inequality has a negative impact on society as a whole

(05:06) Women supporting women is a powerful force for change

(06:03)  I believe this in-person meeting of women in circles is really powerful 

(07:39)  I believe that starting with small grassroots organisations and circles is a great place to start

 

Podcast mention: Episode 24: The Power of Women's Circles 

 

Connect with Claire:

 To find out more about the Creatrix Journey go to: 

https://creatrixjourney.com/

Six-week online creative writing course: https://creatrixjourney.com/online-course-in-creative-writing/ 

To download our free creative writing guide: https://creatrixjourney.com/free-writing-guide/ 

Instagram: @thecreatrixjourney

Facebook: The Creatrix Journey 

 

Meet the host:

Claire Winter is a journalist, ICF accredited coach, Nordic Walking instructor, speaker, and podcaster who loves being out in nature. She is passionate about sharing the healing medicine of walking and writing with people. 

She wants to make an impact helping women to connect back to nature, ignite their creativity and share their stories and light with the world. She is on a mission to build a movement of women around the world who create the time and space to walk, write, journal, and create. 

Studying Social Anthropology as her first degree Claire has always been fascinated by ritual and ceremony to mark important moments in life. Now a regular columnist for the Female CEO magazine, she started her career at ITN and has worked in radio, TV, online and in print. 

Claire truly believes you can walk your way to happiness. She is a dedicated Earl Grey tea drinker and often spends her weekends going on long walks or paddle boarding with her family, friends and dog Leo.

Produced by Phoebe Winter @phoebewinter

 

Women and men have been circling and sitting in circles for thousands of years. Women in particular would come together during certain Luna and menstrual cycles throughout the month or for special events throughout the year. 

Women's circles are a brilliant way to tap into the power of sisterhood and foster connection, and healing. And so this week I'm going to be talking about my own experience of creating circles.

 

Here are the highlights:

(02:17) Whatever happens in the circle, stays in the circle

(03:48) It's been an honour and a gift to be able to host these spaces for people

(05:37) When we bring women together in a circle beautiful things happen

(10:56) It’s extremely important to bring back these traditions

(11:57) You are just simply heard and held in that space

(12:50) We are all goddesses, shining lights to each other, the world and ourselves

(14:27) I'm all about collaboration and connection

Connect with Claire:

To find out more about the Creatrix Journey go to: 

https://creatrixjourney.com/

Six-week online creative writing course: https://creatrixjourney.com/online-course-in-creative-writing/ 

To download our free creative writing guide: https://creatrixjourney.com/free-writing-guide/ 

Instagram: @thecreatrixjourney

Facebook: The Creatrix Journey 

Meet the host:

Claire Winter is a journalist, ICF accredited coach, Nordic Walking instructor, speaker, and podcaster who loves being out in nature. She is passionate about sharing the healing medicine of walking and writing with people. 

She wants to make an impact helping women to connect back to nature, ignite their creativity and share their stories and light with the world. She is on a mission to build a movement of women around the world who create the time and space to walk, write, journal, and create. 

Studying Social Anthropology as her first degree Claire has always been fascinated by ritual and ceremony to mark important moments in life. Now a regular columnist for the Female CEO magazine, she started her career at ITN and has worked in radio, TV, online and in print. 

Claire truly believes you can walk your way to happiness. She is a dedicated Earl Grey tea drinker and often spends her weekends going on long walks or paddle boarding with her family, friends and dog Leo.

Produced by Phoebe Winter @phoebewinter

 

This week, I'm going to be talking about finding your writing voice. This is something that's deeply fascinated me as a professional writer for over 20 years, how does that voice change as we progress and grow as humans? Also, how the skills that we need and the way we need to express ourselves change as our own businesses or the work that we do changes too.That's certainly been the case for me. 

So what is a writing voice? It's what keeps readers coming back. It's what makes you stand out from other writers, whether you are doing it for yourself or you are using it to share your words and wisdom with the world. 

 

Here are the highlights:

(01:29) Blogging is a brilliant way of getting your unique voice out in the world

(02:15) Your writing voice really is what connects you to readers

(03:46) How do you grab people's attention with your voice and what you are writing? 

(06:24) Who are you writing for?

(07:35) I really love sharing my words

(09:31) What transformation do I want my readers to experience?

(10:13) Don't stay in your comfort zone

Podcast mention: Why Journaling is Good for You and Your Writing

 

Connect with Claire:

To find out more about the Creatrix Journey go to: 

https://creatrixjourney.com/

Weekend Creatrix Retreat in Wales: https://creatrixjourney.com/walk-and-write-retreat/

 To download our free creative writing guide: https://creatrixjourney.com/free-writing-guide/ 

 

Instagram: @thecreatrixjourney

Facebook: The Creatrix Journey 

 

Meet the host:

Claire Winter is a journalist, ICF accredited coach, Nordic Walking instructor, speaker, and podcaster who loves being out in nature. She is passionate about sharing the healing medicine of walking and writing with people. 

She wants to make an impact helping women to connect back to nature, ignite their creativity and share their stories and light with the world. She is on a mission to build a movement of women around the world who create the time and space to walk, write, journal, and create. 

Studying Social Anthropology as her first degree Claire has always been fascinated by ritual and ceremony to mark important moments in life. Now a regular columnist for the Female CEO magazine, she started her career at ITN and has worked in radio, TV, online and in print. 

Claire truly believes you can walk your way to happiness. She is a dedicated Earl Grey tea drinker and often spends her weekends going on long walks or paddle boarding with her family, friends and dog Leo.

Produced by Phoebe Winter @phoebewinter

 

Today I'm going to be talking about the benefits of spending time in woodlands and forests. This could be called forest immersion, forest bathing or shinrin-yoku, which literally means forest bath. It was the Japanese who first coined this phrase in 1982, and it means bathing in the forest atmosphere or taking in the forest with all of your senses.

If you are interested in nature connection and spending time in nature, you may have noticed a massive increase in people offering this as a form of therapy, ecotherapy, or simply just to take stressed-out people into nature to make them feel better and really connect with nature and themselves. This is of course, what the Creatrix Journey is all about, spending time in nature and connecting with all of your senses to the elements and the nature around you and expressing it through creative writing. 

So I'm obviously a massive fan.

 

Here are the highlights:

(01:53) How forest bathing helped me

(04:57) Take your shoes off and connect to the ground

(05:27) Forest bathing can improve wellbeing in general 

(07:58) Too much time online can contribute to health problems

(09:32) The forest school movement

(12:39) Nature prescription

(15:43) The Creatrix Journey retreat 

Connect with Claire:

To find out more about the Creatrix Journey go to: 

https://creatrixjourney.com/

Weekend Creatrix Retreat in Wales: https://creatrixjourney.com/walk-and-write-retreat/

To download our free creative writing guide: https://creatrixjourney.com/free-writing-guide/ 

Instagram: @thecreatrixjourney

Facebook: The Creatrix Journey 

 

Meet the host:

Claire Winter is a journalist, ICF accredited coach, Nordic Walking instructor, speaker, and podcaster who loves being out in nature. She is passionate about sharing the healing medicine of walking and writing with people. 

She wants to make an impact helping women to connect back to nature, ignite their creativity and share their stories and light with the world. She is on a mission to build a movement of women around the world who create the time and space to walk, write, journal, and create. 

Studying Social Anthropology as her first degree Claire has always been fascinated by ritual and ceremony to mark important moments in life. Now a regular columnist for the Female CEO magazine, she started her career at ITN and has worked in radio, TV, online and in print. 

Claire truly believes you can walk your way to happiness. She is a dedicated Earl Grey tea drinker and often spends her weekends going on long walks or paddle boarding with her family, friends and dog Leo.

Produced by Phoebe Winter @phoebewinter

 

I am a massive fan of journaling for a variety of reasons, it's really good for mental well-being, and it's a great writing practice to help improve your writing and also your general well-being and mood every day. Processing thoughts and feelings out of your head and onto paper can help you become more expressive in the way that you write.

Journal writing is a form of self-expression and self-reflection. It's a way to organise and document your thoughts, feelings, and experiences. It can be a really creative practice and a powerful tool for self-discovery. Many people use journal writing as a way to explore their emotions and gain more clarity in their lives. It can also help reduce stress, improve mental health, and unlock your creativity. 

So what's not to love?

Here are the highlights:

(01:37) It can be traced back to ancient cultures

(02:51) Journaling helps you cultivate gratitude 

(04:21) Writing down your plan for the next day can help you sleep better

(06:37) There are no rules for writing a journal 

(06:45) Tips to help you get started

(10:37) You can do some self-exploration

(11:20) Ideally you would journal every day

Connect with Claire:

To find out more about the Creatrix Journey go to: 

https://creatrixjourney.com/

Six-week online course in creative writing: https://creatrixjourney.com/online-course-in-creative-writing/ 

To download our free creative writing guide: https://creatrixjourney.com/free-writing-guide/ 

Instagram: @thecreatrixjourney

Facebook: The Creatrix Journey 

Meet the host:

Claire Winter is a journalist, ICF accredited coach, Nordic Walking instructor, speaker, and podcaster who loves being out in nature. She is passionate about sharing the healing medicine of walking and writing with people. 

She wants to make an impact helping women to connect back to nature, ignite their creativity and share their stories and light with the world. She is on a mission to build a movement of women around the world who create the time and space to walk, write, journal, and create. 

Studying Social Anthropology as her first degree Claire has always been fascinated by ritual and ceremony to mark important moments in life. Now a regular columnist for the Female CEO magazine, she started her career at ITN and has worked in radio, TV, online and in print. 

Claire truly believes you can walk your way to happiness. She is a dedicated Earl Grey tea drinker and often spends her weekends going on long walks or paddle boarding with her family, friends and dog Leo.

Produced by Phoebe Winter @phoebewinter

 

In this episode, I'm going be exploring writing with the seasons and how to unlock your creativity this winter. The winter season can be an inspiring and productive time for writers, whether you're a seasoned writer or just starting out. 

Writing with the seasons can help you really tap into your innate creativity. It can open your eyes to new possibilities and also help you explore different perspectives. Writing with the seasons can really improve your writing and also connect you back to nature and your true soul's calling. 

At this time of year, we have a special celebration, a Celtic celebration called Imbolc. It is a traditional Celtic holiday that falls halfway between the winter solstice and the spring equinox so many people think of this as their new year. 

 

Here are the highlights:

(02:22) It really is a time of hope and a time to start new projects

(03:20) By writing about the different seasons you can gain a unique insight into your surroundings

(04:48) Notice the different elements of the season we’re currently in 

(07:02) Step into the wildness of nature that surrounds you

(09:07) Start a writing ritual 

Connect with Claire:

To find out more about the Creatrix Journey go to: 

https://creatrixjourney.com/

Six-week online course in creative writing: https://creatrixjourney.com/online-course-in-creative-writing/ 

To download our free creative writing guide: https://creatrixjourney.com/free-writing-guide/ 

Instagram: @thecreatrixjourney

Facebook: The Creatrix Journey 

Meet the host:

Claire Winter is a journalist, ICF accredited coach, Nordic Walking instructor, speaker, and podcaster who loves being out in nature. She is passionate about sharing the healing medicine of walking and writing with people. 

She wants to make an impact helping women to connect back to nature, ignite their creativity and share their stories and light with the world. She is on a mission to build a movement of women around the world who create the time and space to walk, write, journal, and create. 

Studying Social Anthropology as her first degree Claire has always been fascinated by ritual and ceremony to mark important moments in life. Now a regular columnist for the Female CEO magazine, she started her career at ITN and has worked in radio, TV, online and in print. 

Claire truly believes you can walk your way to happiness. She is a dedicated Earl Grey tea drinker and often spends her weekends going on long walks or paddle boarding with her family, friends and dog Leo.