Is a Daily Power Nap the Secret to Staying Creative? With Jakki Jones

In this episode of Own Your Health, Katie Brindle is joined by illustrator and creative powerhouse Jakki Jones to talk about how to keep your spark alive when life is full-on. Jakki shares her journey from classical music graduate to Warner Music and MTV talent booker, to becoming “Jackkidoodles” – an in-demand illustrator, card designer and creative collaborator – all while juggling a blended family of four children and a touring musician husband.Together, Katie and Jakki discuss: - How not to lose yourself in motherhood and caregiving- Simple daily health habits: power naps, Pilates, hot water with lemon, early family dinners.- Why creativity is a lifeline (not a luxury)- Beauty, sleep and skin rituals that actually fit into a busy life- The emotional shift from feeling engulfed to reclaiming autonomy and joyIf you’ve ever felt like you’re just serving, working and collapsing into bed with nothing left for yourself, this conversation will give you practical ideas, comfort and a big reminder: you are allowed your own life, creativity and energy.Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share this with a friend who needs a boost. 💛Chapters:00:00 – Keeping Your Spark in a Blended Family 01:57 – Lockdown Baby, Creativity & Illustrating a Kindness Book 03:54 – From Warner Music to MTV: Life in the Fast Lane 07:42 – The Power of the Power Nap (and Seasonal Energy) 11:16 – Reinvention & the Birth of “Jackkidoodles” 16:29 – Pilates, Movement & Daily Routines That Actually Work 18:18 – Breakfast, Early Dinners & Simple Food Rules 21:42 – “Life in the Fast Lane” Without Losing Yourself 23:39 – Inside Jakki’s Beauty, Sleep & Self-Care Toolkit 31:09 – Why She Avoids Ice Water & Loves Hot Lemon Mornings 33:03 – Rock ’n’ Roll Husband, Less Alcohol & Protecting Tomorrow’s Energy 34:33 – Sunday Roasts, Family Rituals & Colour as a Mood Booster 38:05 – Not Starving Your Own Life: Me-Time, Guilt & Autonomy 40:20 – Quick Morning Energy Hack: Tapping & Moving Your Qi--------------------------------------------More information here: https://katiebrindle.com/Subscribe to my newsletter: https://katiebrindle.com/newsletter-signup/Buy 'Yang Sheng: The Art of Chinese Self-Healing' athttps://www.hayoumethod.com/product/yang-sheng-the-art-of-chinese-self-healing/Buy the Hayo'u tools at https://www.hayoumethod.com/products/Hayo'uFit at https://hayoufit.com--------------------------------------------Join my channel and leave a comment about what you want to see next!Love, Katie Brindle.