Maria Brito is an award-winning New York-based contemporary art advisor, curator and the bestselling author of “How Creativity Rules The World” (HarperCollins). A Harvard graduate, originally from Venezuela, Brito has been selected by Complex Magazine as one of the 20 Power Players in the Art World she was named by ARTNEWS as one of the visionaries who gets to shape the art world.

In this episode we talk about:

• The common myths around creativity
• How to find motivation to show up for your creativity
• The power of action
• Art in the age of digital media
• Content Creators and Creativity
• What it's like to be an art curator
• How to start curating art for your own tastes and home

Connect with Maria:

Website: mariabrito.com

Book: How Creativity Rules the World

THE CREATIVE SOUL RETREAT

July 26th-29th, 2024

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Learn more here.

Tune into this week's solo episode where Leya shares a mini message on changing our mindsets on how we view success and how we can start creating for our future self, and creating our legacy.

We talk about:

• Changing your definition of success
• Creating for your legacy
• The one question you can ask yourself today to create for your tomorrow
• Being proud of how far you've come
• Sending love to your future self

Leya's poetry book:

Mermaid Musings: Stories of Sea, Sex, and Spirituality

Connect with Leya: @leyavandoren

Val is an herbalist, gardener, writer, and artist. She is the owner of Woodspell Apothecary where she cultivates resources for folks to connect to the plant world around them.

In this episode we talk about:

• The mythical nature of the forest
• The connection between fairytales and the forest
• Working with fear in nature
• Connecting to ancestors through the land
• Herbal bitters and how they affect the body
• The ancestral gut connection to bitters
• How to incorporate herbs into your daily wellness practice

Connect with Val:

Instagram: @woodspell.apothecary

Substack: Medicine Garden and Under the Linden Tree

Connect with Leya: @leyavandoren

Join Us for The Poetry Of Plant Magic

Connect To Your Writing Practice & Deepen Your Connection With Nature

When: April 9th-April 30th, 2024

Where: Anywhere in the world via Zoom

• 4 weekly creative writing sessions
• Creative Writing and Journal Prompts
• Learn about herbal medicine and how to incorporate herbs into your wellness practice
• Write and read poetry in safe community
• Develop a deep connection with nature
• Herbal folklore and ancient uses of herbs

Sign up here.

Creative Resources Mentioned:

• Spiritual Ecology
• Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert