How Scent Directly Impacts Your Brain - And Why It Matters For Creativity with Guest Jessica Wiehle

In this episode of Building a Creative Life, Pam sits down with aromatherapist and natural health educator Jessica Wiehle to explore how essential oils can support creativity, reduce anxiety, and create emotional balance.From the science behind scent to the soul behind the practice, Jessica shares how aromatherapy became a personal and professional passion, and why quality and safety matter more than most people realize.Whether you’re new to essential oils or looking to integrate more intentional wellness into your creative life, this conversation is filled with insights, inspiration, and ideas for using scent as a tool for both healing and self-expression.Stay tuned to the end for Pam’s thoughts on how scent, self-awareness, and creativity are beautifully connected.Key Takeaways: * Quality matters; not all essential oils are safe or effective.* Scent has a direct impact on brain function and emotions.* Starting with a few essential oils can lead to creative blending.📚 Book recommendation from Jessica to help you get started: Aromatherapy: A Complete Guide to the Healing Art [An Essential Oils Book] by Mindy Green and Kathi Keville https://a.co/d/g90AvW9About Jessica:Jessica Wiehle is a clinical aromatherapist, entrepreneur, and lifelong creative spirit who has built a career at the intersection of scent, science, and soul. After losing her mother to cancer as a teen, Jessica began a personal journey into holistic living and natural healing—one that led her to become a pioneer in the field of aromatherapy. She’s the founder of AromaWell, a company that transforms spaces and lives through pure essential oil blends, creative formulation, and sensory experience.Jessica considers herself a “scent scientist” and modern medicine woman, using the art of natural perfuming, ancient traditions, and modern neuroscience to help others reconnect to their bodies, their memories, and their joy. Her path is a living example of how creativity can unfold in unexpected and deeply healing ways.https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-wiehle/IG: @aromawelleoFB: @aromawelleo https://www.facebook.com/AromaWellEO About Pam Vale (host):Artist, Author & Creative CheerleaderPam is a seasoned artist and creative instructor with almost 40 years of professional experience. Inspired by her father, renowned singer Jerry Vale, she's dedicated to redefining what creativity is.Pam has spent years as a licensing artist, writer, and creative problem-solver. But the most important thing she's learned? Creativity isn’t something you need to earn - it’s something you already have.Her favorite work now is about helping others, especially women in midlife who think they are not creative, find their creativity.Subscribe now (for free or paid) so that you don’t miss an inspiring conversation, insightful newsletter or helpful creative tool!Click her to subscribe: You Are Creative www.pamvale.comYou Are Creative is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to You Are Creative at pamvale.substack.com/subscribe