Episode 4 - Why I Never Grew Up (And Why That's Okay): Wonder, Imagination, and The Day I Stopped Hiding My Inner Child: Peter Pan, Paintbrushes, and Renaissance Faires

In this episode, Sophie explores something she's spent most of her life trying to hide: her childlike mind.While the world seemed to grow up around her, Sophie always felt connected to fantasy stories, animated movies, imagination, and a sense of wonder that never quite left. For years, she worried that this part of herself made her seem immature or less capable as an adult.But what if that childlike perspective isn't a weakness?What if it's the very thing that allows artists, dreamers, and creatives to see beauty, possibility, and magic where others see only ordinary life?Along the way, Sophie shares the story behind her watercolor painting Morning, a hopeful winter scene inspired by multiple references and built from imagination. She also talks about discovering Renaissance Faires, Dungeons & Dragons, fantasy art, and a community that helped her embrace the geeky, imaginative side of herself she once tried to hide.In this episode:00:00 Hiding The Child Self00:11 Meet Sophie And The Podcast01:49 Painting Spotlight Morning04:07 Inner Child As An Adult05:24 Feeling Ashamed Of Wonder06:59 Finding My Geek Community09:49 Wonder Fuels The Art13:06 Storytelling And Staying Cohesive13:52 Invitation To Embrace It15:14 Wrap Up And Next EpisodeIf you've ever been told to "grow up," but still find joy in fantasy worlds, storytelling, costumes, creativity, and wonder, this episode is for you.The world needs more dreamers. Don't lose the part of yourself that still believes in magic.FInd Me At: https://www.dreaminwatercolor.com/https://www.instagram.com/sophiberryxie/https://www.facebook.com/SophiberryStudiohttps://www.youtube.com/@dreaminwatercolorhttps://www.tiktok.com/@dreaminwatercolor