Saying YES to Joy and Abundance with Valerie McKeehan

Fan Mail: Tell Wendy how you're saying yes to yourself!Say YES to the Summer Solstice White Party at the Phineas Wright House on June 21st.Say YES to France! Follow the links below for details.Paris & Versailles for Couples, Sept. 14-19 (registration closes Aug. 1st)Charente Maritime  for All, Sept. 20-26 (registration closes Aug. 1st)Join us in this episode as Wendy hosts artist and creativity mentor, Valerie McKeehan. In this delightful conversation, Wendy and Valerie dive into the power of creativity, abundance, and gratitude. Valerie shares how her journey with “The Artist’s Way” by Julia Cameron has enhanced her creativity and helped her release scarcity thinking around art. Wendy offers a fresh perspective on jealousy, encouraging us to use it as a guide to discover our own desires and to thank those who inspire us. Together they explore the beauty of contrast and the lessons it provides, the courage to show up authentically even when it feels awkward, and the importance of embracing the journey. Tune in for a conversation that will inspire you to embrace ease, joy, and the adventure of the unknown. About Valerie:Valerie McKeehan has been a full-time artist since 2012. She worked commercially with clients like Starbucks and Anthropologie, published a book with Workman Publishing about hand-lettering, and opened (and closed) a brick-and-mortar store before having her first daughter in 2019. After the change that 2020 and two little ones created in her world, Valerie began making art for art’s sake again, exploring painting and soft pastels that led to commissioning her original art pieces and opening up her passion project: education for artists who lacked the confidence to make the art they wanted to make. She offers education, courses, and an artist membership to her community while she continues to create artwork that moves her soul. Valerie is currently based in Nashville, Tennessee, where she lives with her husband and their two daughters living a creative life with her girls and indulging her inspirations through commissions and creative mentoring for other women on a similar journey.To connect with Valerie, go to:valeriemckeehan.comOn Instagram @valeriemckeehan On FacebookReferenced In This Episode:The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron: amazon.com/Artists-Way-25th-Anniversary/dp/0143129252/?tag=syty-20 ________________________________________________________________________________________Connect with Wendy:LinkedinInstagram: @wendy.harropFacebook: Phineas Wright HouseWebsite: Phineas Wright House PWH Farm StaysPWH Curated Experience and TravelInterested in being a guest on the show? Send your pitch to [email protected] Production By Shannon Warner of Resonant Collective Want to start your own podcast? Let's chat!If this episode resonated, follow Say YES to Yourself! and leave a  5-star review. It helps more women in midlife discover the tools, stories, and community that make saying YES not only possible, but powerful.