S8 Ep 3: The Edge Effect: Getting Creative with Your Limitations with Julia E. Dyck

“Be really open to receiving. Find a practice that’s yours and then show up for it, and at the same time remain open to the ideas and inspirations that are coming to you without needing to force them”. - Julia E. Dyck On today’s episode, I am joined by Julia E. Dyck who happens to be an artist and hypnotherapist. She takes us on her journey from childhood passions in choir and theater, to navigating trying the more practical route, to finally returning to her creative roots. Julia shares how the pivotal experience of using hypnotherapy to quit smoking became a gateway to blending art and therapy in her life. We dive into her unconventional path as she describes embracing her identity as an artist, the challenges and joys of balancing multiple passions, and the importance of letting creativity flow through you rather than forcing it. We also discuss the value of surrounding yourself with people who inspire you, how limitations can be a creative frame, and how building a personal ecosystem can lead to a place where inspiration thrives. Get ready to be inspired to follow your own unique creative thread.   Podcast Instagram Podcast Patreon Podcast Merch Podcast Youtube Channel     Get in touch: Julia E.Dyck Instagram Website   Ayana Major Bey Website Instagram   Show Sponsors:  WeAudition: Get 25% off your membership when you use the code PIVOT, join at https://www.weaudition.com/ Host & Exec. Producer: Ayana Major Bey  Theme Song: Lyrics co-written by Ayana Major Bey and Melissa Victor, with performance by Ayana Major Bey               artist journey, hypnotherapy, creative process, art and therapy, deep listening, sonic meditation, sound art, subconscious mind, quitting smoking, clinical hypnotherapist, artistic residency, Brussels art scene, following your calling, inspiration, creative limitations, personal ecosystem, edge effect, work-life balance, self-hypnosis, performance art, installation art, communication studies, feminism in art, intuition in creativity, value of ideas, ritualizing practice, receiving inspiration Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.