The way we talk about work has changed over the years, and I think it’s time we really dig into what the word means to us today. It’s not just the job we go to or the project we’re responsible for. So how do you define work? I’d love to hear from you, and I hope you buckle in, because we’re talking about the word “work” all season long. You can contact me at [email protected] — I really do want to know how you think about work, what you’re working on, and maybe what work you enjoy doing most.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/creativedoulasessions/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/creativedoulasessions/support

When there’s a “why” behind what you do, something more intentional and creative happens in the process. This week’s episode is the rest of our interview with The Sol Brothers, Nahom and Elliott. We talk more about how they stay motivated and how they’re inspiring others by spreading the light with their candles.  http://thesolbros.com  http://instagram.com/thesolbros  https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/dopamine https://www.insider.com/how-to-increase-dopamine STAY IN TOUCH: http://makeshiftmuse.com/museletters  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/creativedoulasessions/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/creativedoulasessions/support

This episode features my favorite startup candle company, The Sol Brothers. Elliott and Nahom are long-time friends who started a business together in 2020, right before the COVID pandemic hit. They create soy candles that feature amazing scents, and we talked about how they’ve stayed afloat (and motivated) during such unstable and trying times.  ————— Find The Sol Brothers online:  https://thesolbros.com https://instagram.com/thesolbros  Link to mental health resources:  https://afsp.org/mental-health-resources-for-underrepresented-communities --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/creativedoulasessions/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/creativedoulasessions/support

In this extra special episode of the podcast, Rae invites her mentor, Leo Blooms, to talk about the word “queer” and how it’s connected to creative expression. Leo is a mentor, writer, artist, and professional dominant who guides people of all ages through the process of gender and sexual exploration. You can learn more about them at https://leahblooms.com :) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/creativedoulasessions/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/creativedoulasessions/support

Creative expression requires some amount of vulnerability — opening yourself up to criticism, rejection … and to pain. This week I talked with sex educator and coach Katy DeJong, The Pleasure Anarchist, who works with individuals on accepting, and cherishing, their vulnerability. Find Katy online: https://www.thepleasureanarchist.com https://instagram.com/thepleasureanarchist  Study on playgrounds and boundaries: https://www.asla.org/awards/2006/studentawards/282.html --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/creativedoulasessions/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/creativedoulasessions/support

NEW SEASON, Y’ALL! And an extra special new episode. I had so much fun with this discussion, and enjoyed laughing and exploring the word SENSE with my dear friend, Raquel Vincent. We talk about the history of the words “sense” and “sensuality” and why there’s still taboo around it in Christianity. AND Raquel gives y’all a few helpful, easy-to-use ideas so that you can wield your own sensuality to enhance your overall (not just sex) life. Find Raquel  Website: http://raquelvincent.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theraquelvincent/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/creativedoulasessions/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/creativedoulasessions/support

The Creative Doula Sessions is coming back for a second season, and this one is extra special. I couldn’t wait to share, so here’s a teaser. I talk with Raquel Vincent, a small business owner, certified breathwork and yoga instructor, all about sensuality. She’s kind of a sensuality activist. (She’s also a really dear friend, and an absolute delight.) We talked about the word sensuality, and how it’s so much more than sex. It’s fuel for creativity and a more fulfilling life, and Raquel has a ton of ideas for incorporating more sensuality into your daily rhythms and routines. http://raquelvincent.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/creativedoulasessions/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/creativedoulasessions/support

Expression is so important to humans that we’ve written it into our laws. But what can expression look like? What does that mean? And how can we create room for more expression in our lives?  In this interview with author, speaker, and community creator, Katharine Chestnut, we explore just that. PLUS: Katharine’s book Inner Affirmations: Using Mindfulness to Connect to Your Inner Wisdom is now available for purchase on her website and on Amazon! —————— katharinechestnut.com TIME article with neuroscience-y bits: https://time.com/5163576/ignoring-your-emotions-bad-for-your-health/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/creativedoulasessions/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/creativedoulasessions/support

This super special episode features an interview with someone who’s had a ton of experience with children and play. Becky Winstead spent 11 years as a Montessori school teacher — she’s also my sister. And we had a super fun conversation about the word imagination, what children teach *us* about the world, and how adults can make room for more imagination in their own worlds. Link to Scientific American piece: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/when-the-minds-eye-is-blind1/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/creativedoulasessions/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/creativedoulasessions/support

Curiosity killed the cat … but satisfaction brought it back. In the final installment of this three-part series, business coach SB Rawz and I discuss the impact that curiosity has on our connections and conversations. You can find SB Rawz online and I highly suggest subscribing to her newsletter! It’s a good one.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/creativedoulasessions/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/creativedoulasessions/support