In today's episode I'm taking you inside our exclusive Facebook group in the Magic Makers Membership! We've been working through the book, The Creative Act by Rick Rubin. Every Friday, I've been going live to discuss portions of the book and it has been SO GOOD. I had to share this discussion with you!

I talk about..

• how art is energy
• why creating needs to be an act of self-love
• how to play
• the "rules" of art

and so much more!

I hope it encourages you in your creativity today.

I also wanted to let you know that for a limited time, I am offering 3 months in my membership for one special price! Join us during the summer and make this a summer filled with creative magic!

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We've been going through The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron in my membership, The Magic Makers. I've been going live on our Facebook community each week to discuss each chapter of the 12-week journey. It has been incredible! This episode includes the audio from one of the Facebook lives.

It covers Week 7 in the Artist's Way and we talk a lot about overcoming perfectionism and jealousy. I hope you enjoy the discussion and that it gives fuel to your creative soul!

For more information about my membership and becoming a Magic Maker, learn more here: https://valeriemckeehan.com/membership/

Many people talk about creativity or having a creative outlet as a stress-reliever. This can certainly be true, however, what happens when your creativity does just the opposite?

When you're stressed out about creating art and your body is sent into flight or fight mode?

It's something I think we need to talk about more. In this case, creativity becomes a poison, dripping cortisol into your body, when it should be a life-giving medicine. It can be medicine. In this episode, we'll discuss what happens when you're a stressed-out creative and ways to help.