What happens when we have challenges in life? We work with our thoughts, beliefs and feelings and adopt a growth mindset. In this Mental Health Awareness Week special, Danielle gives some practice guidance to shift to a growth mindset so you can gain forward momentum - all of which she uses in the day to day to manage and cope with mental health challenges and mindset barriers. (Hint: Use this in alllll aspects of your life!) Links mentioned: Free Art Biz Bootcamp - www.artforwellness.co.uk/bootcamp

If you think that there's creative content within you that needs to be shared and recognised, then you're right. It's not an accident you feel this way. Danielle Beck reveals how you can find greater motivation and fulfilment from your art practice and business so you pursue your passion and purpose in a way that makes an impact.  The Art For Wellness Podcast is back. With a bit of a spin on the upcoming episodes. We're introducing a wider range of topics from art to creative careers, mindset to mental health, purpose to motivation, and everything in between... If you'd like to take a deeper dive, you can join the Free Art Business Bootcamp Artrepreneur Kickstarter at www.artforwellness.co.uk/bootcamp If you enjoyed this episode today, let us know by leaving us a review, and if you have any questions contact Danielle directly at [email protected]. Thanks for watching! 

In this week’s episode we welcome Laura Madden to the Art For Wellness Podcast. Laura Madden is an artist, sustainable fashion advocate and influencer. In 2019 she decided to pursue her art professionally and created ReFashioned Art. She makes modern, abstract, fashionable art using repurposed materials to align with her mission of merging style + sustainability and helping people live a stylish lifestyle by creating luxury at home. Her brand's mission statement is to Create More Style. Less Waste. ReFashioned Art has been featured in many publications such as Modern Luxury Scottsdale, Iconic Life, So Scottsdale, The Redbook, Frontdoors and many more. Key Points In The Podcast  DANIELLE Artist Mindset Reset: What do you enjoy? What matters to you the most? Be consciously thinking about why you’re doing something and have gratitude. We artists all have our own fingerprint. We’re all unique. No-one else can be what you are - and that’s what people want to see - something different. No-one wants to see what’s already been done. You want to try something else - it’s understanding who you’re speaking to and connecting with their values, with their personality, with their interests and be able to create that kind of conversation. And that’s kind of how you build the values thought the emotions and you use and the way you’re coming across with your visual aesthetic and beauty - as well as about what you’re truing to include with the offering and the value. Visualising things can help you bring your goals to life - mentally, if you can make yourself physically feel the way you’d want to be feeling if you got somewhere - not just the what you achieve but also visualise the way you get there. Danielle’s Art Business Bootcamp: http://www.artforwellness.co.uk/bootcamp http://www.instagram.com/daniellebeckart LAURA You sharing your craft and selling your craft is adding value. Actively ask, how is it adding value to the world? How are you positively impacting someones life, and how can you find that value in your art? Follow your true passions. It’s about self acceptance with becoming an artist - accepting yourself as an artist. Connect to yourself and stepping into your true art passion. So for anyone considering sculpture painting fashion, whatever it is you do, find out how it would bring value. How are you bringing value to other people. Laser focus on that and the value you bring to everyone else. We all have our own unique blueprint and it’s going to be direct match for someone out there who aligns with your blueprint - You have to brainwash yourself into seeing the value and evidence that this will work - just focusing on that. Laura’s Website: http://shop.iamlauramadden.com http://iamlauramadden.com/art http://www.instagram.com/refashionedart  http://www.instagram.com/iamlauramadden

Welcome To Episode #10 - Art Therapy With Taylor Bourassa. I’m inviting you to my free Artrepreneur Kickstarter Bootcamp - you get to learn and have my guidance on how to create and grow an art business, gain consistent sales and publicity! 🙌 If you would like to join it’s free and when you join, you will get a chance to win prizes and giveaways and much more - Sign up at www.artforwellness.co.uk/bootcamp This week, Taylor Bourassa joined us on the show to speak about the importance of art for better mental health and wellbeing, and walked us through the best therapeutic art practices that you can adopt into your business. Taylor Bourassa runs a private practice – Wellness Grove Therapy: created with a vision of integrating art, nature and typical talk therapies as a way to provide a more holistic approach to therapy and well-being. Taylor works from a person-centered and humanistic framework, inside of which she introduces different modalities that may help you get at the core of why you are coming to therapy. These include: existentialist, psychodynamic, mindfulness and self-compassion based and depth/analytical. Taylor works with children, youth and adults who are experiencing depression, anxiety, self-esteem or body image issues; and those who are seeking a deeper understanding of life’s big questions and their own spirituality. She is also an avid writer and artist herself, and has recently self-published a journal full of prompts to encourage readers to strengthen their relationship and connection to the natural world. It can be found on Amazon, in paperback and hardcover, and is titled "Your Nature Journal: Connecting with nature through art, prose and mindfulness." She also has her own column in the Canadian Art Therapy Association's Online magazine "Nature's way" where she shares with readers prompts and invitations for mindfulness and connection with the natural world and art. Connect with Taylor through her website at wellnessgrovetherapy.com. She runs virtual groups in addition to individual therapy, and loves talking to others about what she does. She also has spoken with a number of people about why to study or practice art therapy, and how to explore their options if they live in Canada.

Show Notes Opportunities For Artists With Natalie Emma If you're looking to create a business that makes an impact and helps you create a life you love filled with purpose and fulfillment, you’ll love today's episode. Want to create, grow and gain publicity for your art business? Join Artrepreneur Kickstarter: A Free 10 Day Live Art Business Bootcamp hosted by Danielle Beck here: http://www.artforwellness.co.uk/bootcamp - Available For A Limited Time Only! In Episode #9 of the podcast, to speak more about creative opportunities, I’m honoured to welcome one of my students on the show today, the talented, Natalie Emma, the British artist and illustrator behind Dizzy Tortoise. We're talking all about opportunities for artists. In this episode you'll be gaining insights into making the most of opportunities, art on products and building relationships with and working with clients (& More!) You can listen to Natalie's podcast and shop art by Natalie at http://www.dizzytortoise.com and http://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/dizzytortoise

The Art Of Starting Over With Nina Acosta If you're looking to create a business that makes an impact and helps you create a life you love filled with purpose and authenticity, you’ll love today's episode. We're talking all about stepping into your higher power and showing up for yourself (and others) through your art and business. Nina is holding a Probono Blitz for only 3 clients. That’s 12 FREE coaching sessions, usually at a $3,000 value. You can DM her through Facebook and mention your podcast and the code word “ART” to enter! Links Mentioned: You can use her Facebook link and website: https://www.facebook.com/nina.acosta.31  Website: http://www.transcendthelight.com.  Want to create and grow your art business? Join Artrepreneur Kickstarter: A Free 10 Day Live Art Business Bootcamp hosted by Danielle Beck here: http://www.artforwellness.co.uk/bootcamp - Limited time only!

Marketing With Heart - With Fab Giovanetti Have you ever felt a little stuck, overwhelmed or misaligned with the business you’re creating, or have you ever felt that you’re lacking focus and direction? When I first got started with my art business I felt that too, so much that it kept me stuck. Until I sought after mentors who taught me about developing purpose and vision into my business. When you aren’t working from a place where you feel intrinsically motivated, it’s easy to feel stuck. In this episode you'll be learning all you need to know about marketing with heart and incorporating wellbeing into your business. How are you going to be showing up in your business after listening to our episode today? Let us know by leaving a review in Apple Podcasts for a chance to win a free 1 to 1 coaching call with Danielle Beck. Links mentioned in the episode: Fab's book - Reclaim Your Time Off: https://fabgiovanetti.com/reclaim Fab’s website: https://fabgiovanetti.com Check out our 6-week marketing certification at https://altmarketingschool.com/learn Free mentorship for women: https://www.okmentor.me

Balancing Life With Art Business with Danielle Beck and guest Cristian S. Aluas. We provide you the strategy, systems and actionable steps needed to find true fulfilment becoming an artrepreneur brings? WHY? Because if don’t control your schedule, it will control you. Finding the perfect work, life balance as an artist can be tricky but managing your time with techniques that help you follow through with your goals, not only makes you aware of how you spend your time (and who you spend your time with) but enables you to create well-produced and well-focused work. When your time is well-managed, and when you have the right systems in place you will be much more fulfilled! Links mentioned: Visit www.artforwellness.co.uk to learn more and visit Cristian's website www.masterpieceartschool.com.

What Is Art Marketing? Getting your own art business up and running can feel like a dreaded uphill climb. At the root of these challenges is the business and marketing aspect. I’m someone who has walked in your shoes and overcame numerous challenges and so if you ever want to get started as an artist in business or grow a thriving art business, but you’re having second thoughts because you find it boring or difficult or you’re not sure if that’s something you REALLY want to do, then this episode is definitely for you… To help you reach your dreams and goals a bit easier, I’ve put together this podcast episode today to help you get started with your art marketing and promoting it in what I like to call, a different way! Here are the starting points from the episode for you to go on to bring your vision to life: Do you want to create an experience? Do you want to transform a space with an artwork’s beauty? Do you want to provoke emotions in the viewer? Do you wish to use art as a platform to make an impact or contribution? Would you like to tell your story through images, videos, words or other media? Link Mentioned: Masterclass Replay: http://www.artforwellness.co.uk/replay

Have you ever wondered... How do I begin with getting started as a freelance artist? We're lucky to have talented artist, Cristian S. Aluas on the Podcast this week to share his insights and knowledge with us to break down what freelancing is, how to get work and how to carry out a project most efficiently! Christian is a full time freelance artist and author. He has original art in the National Gallery of Canada and the Billy Ireland Cartoon Museum. He's made a short live action film inspired by his graphic novel. His non fiction ‘It’s a living - Surviving as a freelancer in the 21st century.’ It's based on his 19 years of experience freelancing and teaching art. Christian was born in Romania and raised in Canada. Currently, he lives and works for himself in Upper Manhattan, New York City.