Awakening Creativity with Carrie Schmitt

The Unexpected Nest: Why I Suddenly Disappeared


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I return after an unexpected season of stillness—a time I’ve come to call my cocoon and my nest. I share the story of how burnout, illness, and years of pushing finally brought me to a full-body pause—and what I’ve learned about the sacredness of rest, the quiet power of tending to ourselves, and the beauty that can emerge when we finally stop.

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  • 2 Free Chapters of My New Book: Awakening Creativity: A Sacred Journey to Reclaim Your Inner Artist – Begin your own journey to reconnect with your creative spirit. GET THEM HERE: https://hierophantpublishing.com/awakening-creativity
  • A Tour of My Magical Nest HERE. See the whimsical sanctuary I built on my deck to nurture my inner child.
Resources & Links Mentioned in This Episode
  • My Octopus Teacher (documentary recommendation)
  • Rob and Melissa’s album The Story of Sita and Ram – an offering of devotion and beauty
  • Leave me a voice message HERE to share your thoughts and experiences with rest—I might share yours in a future episode!
Closing Blessing

May this episode be a permission slip—a reminder that your creative spirit is not an engine to be pushed, but a beloved being to be tended. May you find rest, may you be held, and may your creativity rise again, softer and wilder than before.

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