Ep. 81 The Creative High: Addiction, Expression & Finding Your Way Back - with Adriana Marchione

Welcome back to the HEAR HER podcast! In this episode, Heather is joined by Adriana Marchione—filmmaker, expressive arts therapist, and founder of Art Cures—for an honest, expansive conversation about addiction, recovery, and the healing power of creative expression.Together, we explore addiction not only in the traditional sense, but as the many ways we disconnect, numb, and move away from ourselves. Adriana shares how creativity can become a powerful pathway back—not as performance or perfection, but as a way to feel, to process, and to reconnect with what’s real.We talk about The Creative High, her work supporting recovery through expressive arts, and how engaging with color, texture, and the senses can gently bring us back into presence. This conversation is an invitation to meet yourself with more honesty, soften judgment, and discover new ways of being with your inner world.We Explore:Addiction and the many ways we numb or disconnectCreativity as a pathway for healing and recoveryThe Creative High and expressive arts as an alternative to substance useLetting go of perfectionism and self-judgmentEngaging the senses to return to presenceSimple, creative ways to process emotions and reconnect with yourselfConnect with Today’s GuestWebsite:        https://art-cures.com Instagram:    https://www.instagram.com/adrianamarchione Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artcureslifeart🎥 FILMSThe Creative High:          https://thecreativehigh.comWhen The Fall Comes:   https://whenthefallcomes.com🎁 Free Gift from AdrianaA beautiful 10-Day Creative Gratitude PracticeA simple, self-guided journey using creative expression to explore gratitude, presence, and connection through your senses. Each day offers a prompt to inspire reflection, play, and a deeper appreciation for life.✨ Access the practice here:https://art-cures.com/creativegratitudepractice/WORK WITH HEATHER✨ Join the HEAR HER Sisterhood: email us at [email protected] for your personal invitation OR set up a 15-minute complimentary call with Heather to explore and ask questions✨ Book a Session at OverSoul (Charlottesville, VA) - https://oversoulhealingcenter.janeapp.com/#/staff_member/35Let’s Stay in TouchJoin the Email Community:   https://artisanal-teacher-5816.kit.com/2212c835d6Instagram:                                https://www.instagram.com/divinelysensitive/Facebook:                                 https://www.facebook.com/hearherpodcastEmail:                                         [email protected] you for listening!🙏If this episode resonated, inviting you to like, subscribe, or share the podcast with your people — it helps this work reach the hearts it’s meant for.💗Until next time, may you remember to quiet the chaos, tune inward, and HEAR HER. ✨