Silencing the Old Voice: Reclaiming Creativity and Self-Worth After 40 ~ Bonus Episode

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Episode Description ✨ 🌿 💛

What happens when a woman finally stops believing the voice that told her she wasn’t enough?

In this episode, we sit down with Rae of Sunshine Art, who shares her courageous journey of reclaiming her identity through creativity after years of self-doubt rooted in childhood trauma. For most of her life, Rae believed she wasn’t meant to be an artist — until midlife became the moment she chose to listen to a different voice.

Rae opens up about how art became a powerful form of therapy during some of her darkest seasons and why midlife can be a profound time for healing, empowerment, and self-discovery. Through blending color on canvas, Rae began breaking generational cycles, challenging negative self-talk, and giving voice to parts of herself that had been silenced for years.

This conversation is a reminder that confidence isn’t required to begin — courage is.

If you’re a woman over 40 navigating healing, personal growth, or a desire to reconnect with who you truly are, this episode will meet you right where you are and remind you: it’s never too late to become who you were always meant to be.

Episode Timestamps

🎨00:00 — The Courage to Create
Rae shares how her art journey with a brave decision to quiet the inner critic.

🎨07:17 — Art as Therapy and Healing
How creativity became a safe outlet for processing trauma and supporting mental health.

✨13:48 — Breaking Generational Cycles
Rae reflects on releasing inherited narratives and choosing a new path forward.

💛16:39 — Empowerment Through Expression
Finding strength, voice, and self-trust through artistic expression in midlife.

If you’re a woman over 40 navigating healing, self-discovery, or a desire to reconnect with who you truly are, our e-book https://catalystcoach2.gumroad.com/l/lksdsv is a gentle guide to support you on that journey.

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