The Artist’s Way at 40: One Woman’s Unexpected Second Act | Calleen De Oliveira, Ep. 12

You’re good at your job, you’re juggling everything, and somewhere underneath all of it there’s a quiet question you haven’t answered yet: what do I actually want to do next? The problem isn’t that you don’t know how to work hard — it’s that no one ever taught you how to listen to yourself.ABOUT THIS EPISODE:In this episode, Molly shares how The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron kept showing up in her life right when she needed it — and why that’s not as mystical as it sounds. Then she brings in Calleen De Oliveira, who used this exact book in her 40s to leave a 25-year advertising career, go to nursing school, and build a life she is proud of. What came out of those morning pages surprised even Calleen — and it went far beyond a career change. Plus: Molly announces the first Her Intentional Reset Experience: The Artist’s Way Creative Cluster, and is giving away eight copies of the book to listeners who want to join.WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:[01:15] The three-day sequence that convinced Molly this book was worth paying attention to — and the neuroscience that explains why it happened[06:52] What The Artist’s Way actually is — and why it’s not just for people who want to paint[13:22] What morning pages did for Calleen that nothing else could: nursing school, sobriety, and a marriage she almost lost[19:01] What a real Creative Cluster looks like — Calleen’s group of eight women stayed together for a decade[24:15] The right mindset to bring into this 12-week practice (and what Calleen says to anyone who doesn’t want to commit)[32:09] How to join the very first Her Intentional Reset Experience — The Artist’s Way Creative Cluster — and how to win one of eight free copies of the bookRESOURCES:"The Artist's Way" by Julia Cameron |Amazon Link"The Right to Write" by Julia Cameron |Amazon link hereJulia Cameron 12-Week Virtual Guide — will be available for HIRE: The Artist's Way Creative Cluster participants only.PODCAST REFERENCES:Episode 11: HIR From Wall Street to Fashion Founder, Jennifer Conrad, TwigsEpisode 8: HIR From Spotify Exec to Solo Founder, Courtney ReimerMel Robbins Podcast: (on Reticular Activating System - RAS) 8 Things to Tell Yourself Every MorningHer Intentional Reset Experience (HIRE): The Artist's Way Creative Cluster Sign up for HIRE at:Her Intentional Reset Experience: the Artist's Way Creative Cluster - Facebook Private GroupBook giveaway details and entry link follow on Instagram / Facebook at herintentionalreset.co (Winners will be announced on Saturday, June 6th, 2026)Instagram @herintentionalreset.coFacebook @Her Intentional Reset.coWebsite:www.herintentionalreset.comLOGISTICS: Her Intentional Reset Experience (HIRE) Week 1 starts June 15th, 2026 – Week 12, Aug. 31stJune 17th, 2026 first virtual meetingBi-weekly virtual meetings through end of AugustCome when you can. No pressure, no perfect attendance, no guilt.If HIR has been valuable to you, you can support the show here: Kofi Support The ShowNo pressure — just making it easy for listeners who want to say so.Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/hemlock/the-way-forwardLicense code: RVGOVVHKDJFBKVJCThis post contains affiliate links. If you purchase through my link, I may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. I only recommend books and resources I genuinely use and believe in.