#150: What If Creativity Is the Missing Piece to Your Mental Health?

Send us Fan MailGet your ADHD Good Girl survival guide HERE.What if the path to healing wasn’t found in doing more—but in doodling more?In this episode, Stacey and Steph sit down with Kayla Huszar, a Registered Social Worker, Expressive Arts Therapist, and ADHD mom of two, to talk about the transformative power of creativity and expression—especially for mothers.After facing postpartum anxiety and burnout, Kayla found her way back to herself through expressive arts therapy. Now, she helps other mothers reconnect with their creativity, not as a luxury, but as a lifeline.We talk about:Why you should use the good markersHow art journaling can help regulate emotions (yes, even if you're not “artistic”)The link between flow state and ADHDWhy mothers must reclaim time for play and joyThe narratives we carry about self-expression—and how to rewrite themWhat Kayla’s 10-year-old son said about adult stress that will blow your mindPlus, Kayla shares a simple 5-minute practice to get started with art journaling today—and why doing something "frivolous" might be the most essential thing you do all week.🎨 Want her free 5-minute art journal check-in? DM @kayla.huszar on Instagram to get the cheat sheet!Kayla's website: https://www.kaylahuszar.com/Feel like you're drowning? Let Faye help take the mental load off your hands. Find your Faye family advisor for 15% off with code MOTHERPLUS. WHERE TO FIND US NOWConnect with Stacey🎧 The Next Phase Podcast —  on Apple & Spotify 📸 Instagram: @stacehutsonConnect with Steph🎧 The Peri-Normal Podcaston Apple and Spotify✍️ The Reclamation Eraon Substack📝 MidCircle— a writing community for midlife women📸 Instagram: @stephsprenger