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Creativity School
by Grace Chon
Welcome to Creativity School, the podcast all about how to tap into your creative potential and put your greatness out into the world! If you feel a calling to do something, make something, or be something more and don't know how to start or need some motivation to keep going, this is the show for you. Each week, we'll dive deep into conversation with bold creatives who are already out there doing amazing things, so you can learn how to do the same. I'm your host, Grace Chon, an internationally acclaimed animal photographer and author, and I believe everyone is creative! I know you can find more fulfillment and joy in life by adding your special something to the world, so let's get your gifts out there.
Episodes
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It's Time to Stop Hiding
We are living through the birth of a new consciousness. We're questioning old beliefs, becoming more aware of the systems shaping our world, and embracing ideas once considered fringe or taboo. And I've had a front row seat to this shift through my own spiritual journey over nearly two decades.…
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Expanding Your Reality: Creativity and the Unknown with Jorge Diaz
A spiritual awakening doesn't just change what you believe. It changes how you move through the world. Actor Jorge Diaz has spent more than two decades in Hollywood, building a career with more than 80 film and television credits, including The Rookie, For All Mankind, The Good Place, Jane the...
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How to Let the Universe Express Itself Through You
You are a unique expression of the universe, unlike anything that has ever existed before. So why is it so hard to just be yourself? In this episode, I explore a much bigger way of thinking about creativity and what it takes to let that creative energy flow through you freely, without filtering,...
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Think Like an Artist, Create Like a Mathematician with Esther Loopstra and Allison Henrich
We tend to think of logic and intuition as opposites. One belongs to the head, the other to the heart. Artist Esther Loopstra and mathematician Allison Henrich, Phd, explore the power of what happens when we bring the two together, especially when we're navigating change, creating something new…
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The Great Rebalancing: The Old Ways Aren't Working Anymore
The old ways aren't working anymore. So many of us are finding that pushing harder, doing more, and trying to control the outcome no longer works the way it once did. In this episode, I zoom out to look at the larger pattern behind how we're changing. From the Great Recession in 2008 and the rise...
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Your Past Lives Are Still Talking to You with Avani Patel
The patterns shaping your life began long before this lifetime. Raised in a household where reincarnation and karma weren't beliefs but simply the fabric of the soul's journey, intuitive regression hypnotherapist and spiritual mentor Avani Patel has spent years helping people uncover the deeper...
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The Invisible Part of Creation
How do you create something when you don't know what you're creating yet? For most of my life, I've known how to create when I have a clear goal in sight. But over the last few years, I've been learning a different way of creating, one that is more receptive, intuitive, responsive, and rooted in...
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Manifesting Your Creativity Through the Akashic Records with Helen Vonderheide
What are the Akashic Records and how can you use them as a tool to reconnect to who you are and manifest your unique creative expression? This week on Awakening with Grace, I'm talking to my teacher Helen Vonderheide, Elite Certified Akashic Records Teacher and Practitioner. Helen gave me my...
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Korean Shamanism and Everyday Magic with Mudang Mi
Some spiritual callings arrive quietly. Mudang Mi's arrived through a dream, when a group of her ancestors walked into her home carrying a bundle of ceremonial tools and refused to let her say no. Mudang Mi is a Korean shaman-priest in the indigenous Korean spiritual tradition known as Mugyo, a...
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When You Don't Know What's Next
What do you do when you feel called to something new, but you have no idea what it is? For three years, I wandered in a desert of confusion, asking the Universe over and over, "What am I meant to do? Just tell me what to do, and I'll do it." It was a lonely, frustrating season, full of…
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Looks Weird, Feels Good: Trusting Your Evolution with Aimée Hoover
Sometimes the biggest transformation isn't finding a new path, but realizing you've become a different person than the one who started walking it. After more than 25 years as a professional wildlife painter, Aimée Hoover finds herself questioning old identities, learning to trust her intuition in...
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You're Not Doing This Alone
Modern life has left so many of us feeling disconnected—from ourselves, from one another, from nature, and from something greater than ourselves. We spend so much of our lives focused on what we can see that we forget some of the most important relationships exist beyond our physical perception....
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When Your Darkest Season Becomes an Awakening with Sierra Enticknap
Sometimes the biggest changes in our lives don't begin with certainty - they begin with a quiet whisper. In this conversation, I'm joined by sound facilitator, breathwork coach, and cacao ceremony guide Sierra Enticknap to explore what it really looks like to reconnect with yourself. Sierra…
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Spirituality Is Not Self-Improvement
What if spirituality isn't another self-improvement project? We live in a culture that tells us there's always something to fix, optimize, or improve about ourselves. But what if spirituality isn't about becoming a better version of yourself? What if it's about remembering who you've always been?...
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Returning to Your Original Magic with Sylvia Wes
There comes a point on the spiritual path when hiding parts of yourself becomes more painful than the fear of letting people see who you really are. For Sylvia Wes, that meant bringing together two worlds she'd kept separate for years: a successful career as a science-based dog trainer and a...
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Are You Seeing Yourself Clearly?
What if the way you see yourself isn't actually the truth? So much of how we see ourselves is shaped by our conditioning, our achievements, our fears, and the stories we've carried for years. But spiritual awakening isn't about becoming someone new. It's about expanding your awareness and…
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How Face Reading Reveals Your Spirit with Dr. Jen Ng
What if your face is a map of your energy? In this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Jennifer Ng, a doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine, facial acupuncturist, herbalist, and Chinese face reader. Dr. Jen blends her background in aesthetics with the deeper principles of Chinese medicine, helping people...
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Karma, Dharma, and the Creative Channel
What if karma isn't punishment? What if it's a curriculum? In this episode, we explore two spiritual concepts that often get flattened in modern culture: karma and dharma. We look at how the patterns we carry shape our lives, why the same lessons seem to repeat themselves, and what it means to…
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Fear Is the Portal to Awakening
Fear is often treated as something to overcome, avoid, or get rid of. But what if fear isn't a sign you're on the wrong path? What if fear is actually the portal to your transformation? In this episode, I share why nearly every major expansion in my life began with a decision that felt terrifying…
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Following the Breadcrumbs: A Spiritual Awakening
Have you ever looked back and realized that one small decision changed the entire direction of your life? In this episode, I'm sharing how my own awakening unfolded - one whisper, one breadcrumb, and one courageous choice at a time. I talk about what it looks like to start listening to yourself...
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It's Always Been More Than Creativity
Welcome back. After three years away, I'm returning with a lot to share, including a new name for the show, an honest look at what I've been up to, and where we're headed from here. Here's what I know to be true: creativity and spirituality have always been the same thing. After 20 years of...
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Awakening With Grace — Creativity & Consciousness
Consciousness, Creation & Connection. Awakening With Grace is a show about the spiritual dimensions of creation, and what it means to bring your most meaningful work into the world. Hosted by energy intuitive, acclaimed animal photographer, and author Grace Chon, this podcast explores the...
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Lesson 84 - Faith, Love, and Developing Trust in Ourselves in the Creative Process with Esther Maloney
This week on Creativity School, I'm talking to Esther Maloney, a multidisciplinary artist, educator and mama. She's the creator of award winning films, an author, a visual artist, and the founding director of Illumine Media as well as a founding member of the Creative Sovereignty Lab. Esther also...
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Lesson 83 - Visibility and Impact Through Authentically Being Yourself with Saeng Douangdara
How can you grow your visibility and impact through authentically being you and embracing all parts of yourself and the work you create? This week on Creativity School, I have an inspiring conversation with Saeng Douangdara, a popular content creator and personal chef who specializes in Lao...
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BONUS - How Do You Know if You're Psychic?
I believe there is a very strong relationship between creativity and spirituality and I'm excited to share this BONUS episode with you this week! It's a conversation I had with my dear friend Sylvia Beatriz, an intuition coach and psychic medium. This week we chat all about how to know if you're...
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Lesson 82 - Transform Your Triggers
This week on Creativity School, we're talking about triggers! While triggers are extremely uncomfortable and can leave us feeling deflated and paralyzed, they're ACTUALLY here to pinpoint where you have stuck energy and where you have the capacity to expand into your highest self. Learn how to…
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BONUS - How Working with Spiritual Guidance Changed Our Lives
I believe there is a very strong relationship between creativity and spirituality and I'm excited to share this BONUS episode with you this week! It's a conversation I had with my dear friend Sylvia Beatriz, an intuition coach and psychic medium, all about how working with spiritual guidance...
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Lesson 81 - Cultivating Creativity: Finding Your Own Unique Voice and Style
Over the last 15 years of my career as a professional photographer, one of the compliments I've loved the most is when someone tells me they just *know* when a photo is mine. It shows me that my work is recognizable and that I've been able to find my own unique voice as a creative. This week in…
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Lesson 80 - Cultivating Creativity: What Do You Like?
Today's episode is the first in a new series called Cultivating Creativity, where I'll be sharing simple and practical tips on how to craft the way you think and ideate TO BE MORE CREATIVE! At the very foundation of cultivating creativity is a simple truth: know what you like and why. Tune in…
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BEST OF -Becoming More Creative Through Your Intuition with Esther Loopstra
This week's episode is all about HOW TO BE MORE CREATIVE! How to tap into it, how to follow the creative process, and how to feed your creative spirit by listening to your intuition. My guest today, Esther Loopstra, is a prolific artist and illustrator, specializing in food and travel,...
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Lesson 78 - The Subjectivity of Creativity - Everything is an Opinion!
Creativity is NOT math - there isn't one defined, clear answer on what's right or good. Everything is simply an opinion, completely subjective and in the eye of the beholder. I recently had a portfolio review and had the chance to share my latest photo series with top industry people from photo...
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Lesson 77 - Connecting the Natural World with Our Creative Spirit with Jess Keating, Part 2
Here's Part 2 of my conversation with Jess Keating, a scientist, bestselling author of 23 books, shamanic guide, and holistic money mentor. Jess bridges the gap between science and spirituality, guiding creatives and entrepreneurs to healing their deepest blocks so they share their medicine and...
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Lesson 76 - Connecting the Natural World with Our Creative Spirit with Jess Keating, Part 1
This week I'm talking to Jess Keating, a scientist, bestselling author of 23 books, shamanic guide, and holistic money mentor. Jess bridges the gap between science and spirituality, guiding creatives and entrepreneurs to healing their deepest blocks so they share their medicine and message with…
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Lesson 75: How to Strengthen Your Creative Muscles
There are times in life when you're totally going to suck at something…. and that's okay! But how do you support yourself through the discomfort of being so bad and new at it? And how do you keep going when it's so uncomfortable you want to quit? Tune in this week to hear how to allow yourself to...
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BEST OF: Mental Health, Burning Out and Finding Joy in Your Work Again with Seung Hee Lee
What happens when the thing you love to make the most completely burns you out? This week on Creativity School, I have a very honest conversation about mental health and burning out with Korean chef and author Seung Hee Lee. Seung Hee is a self proclaimed "disease detective" by day as a full time...
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Lesson 73 - New Year, Old You!
Happy 2023 friends! What if this new year is all about stepping into the OLD YOU? The most authentic, aligned, and real you, that's hiding under feeling afraid, unworthy, and not being good enough? And what if your creativity is just the thing to help you remember? I believe creativity is…
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Lesson 72 - Just Do the Work and Allow Things to Grow with Raúl B Fernández
How can you keep following what you authentically enjoy and allow one thing to lead you to the next? Raúl B Fernández is an award winning commercial director and has received recognition for his work for brands such as Chevy, Amazon, and Coca-Cola. But in 2020 when the film industry came to a...
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Lesson 71 - Clear Your Creative Blocks Through Energy Work with Missy Toy Ozeas
What is energy healing and how can you use this modality to release creative blocks and shift closer to the dream, transformation, and manifestation that you desire? This week on Creativity School, I'm talking to Missy Toy Ozeas, an Energy Healer and Transformation Guide. Missy says she did not...
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Lesson 70 - The Power of a Growth Mindset
When asked about the number-one ingredient in creative achievement, more than 140 creativity researchers identified growth mindset as the key to success. So what exactly is growth mindset, and how can it help you live to your fullest creative potential? Tune in this week to learn about how traits...
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Lesson 69 - The Magic Path of Intuition
"Have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary." - Steve Jobs How was I able to go from a science degree and a corporate job, to creating a dream career as an internationally acclaimed animal photographer...
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Lesson 68 - Grow Your Confidence Through Learning New Things with Justine Tiu
This week on Creativity School I'm talking to Justine Tiu, co-founder of The Woobles, a company that makes learn-to-crochet kits for complete beginners and helps them build confidence and see their own potential to grow not just in crochet, but in life. Justine shares her story of how she went…
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Lesson 67 - Allow Your Truest Gifts and Talents to Shine with Sofia Araya
Why does sharing our authentic gifts and talents with others oftentimes feel so scary? And what could be possible if we all had the courage to let them out and allow them to shine, even if we feel afraid? This week on Creativity School I'm talking to Sofia Araya, an international spiritual life...
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Lesson 66 - Take a Chance on Yourself and Say Yes with Sonya Sanford
How much expansion could be possible in your life if you allowed yourself to stay open to new opportunities (even if you feel completely unqualified) and just said YES? This week on Creativity School I'm talking to my good friend and creative powerhouse Sonya Sanford. Sonya is a multi-passionate...
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Lesson 65 - Why You Must Take Action On Your Ideas
This week on Creativity School, I share with you how taking action on your ideas allows you to get in touch with the Master Creator that's within you, by providing the opportunity to practice the alchemy of taking an idea from pure energy into something that's tangible and real. If you're someone...
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Lesson 64 - Staying Courageous and Resilient Through Rejection with Crystal Z. Lee
How can you find the courage to believe in your work and keep going with it, despite all the obstacles and rejections that come your way? Our guest this week is Crystal Z. Lee, a Taiwanese American bilingual author. Crystal shares her inspiring story of how she went from working in the corporate...
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Lesson 63 - BEST OF: Building Self Confidence and Resilience with Aimee Hoover
Today's episode is for everyone that was told you can't make money doing what you love, especially as an artist. (I have a feeling this is the majority of us!) The myth of the starving artist is one of the biggest misconceptions there is about creativity. I was told my entire life that I could...
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Lesson 62 - Your Creativity is Not For Everyone
There's a part of us that longs for our work to be universally liked by everyone. And when that doesn't happen, it can feel like THE WORST. But the fact of the matter is, your creativity is not meant for everyone. And if someone doesn't like your work, you simply didn't make it for them! We are…
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Lesson 61 - Summoning the Courage to Be Creative
This week's episode is a replay from the Beautiful Possibility podcast by writer and creative coach Gillian Jacob Kieser. I talk about how (and why) we hold ourselves back from going for our dreams, how to summon the courage to be creative, my favorite mindset tips and more! If you enjoy this...
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Lesson 60 - Finding your Unique Creative Magic with Azhelle Wade
How can you find your unique creative magic and create a career that aligns with everything you love to do? Our guest this week is Azhelle Wade, a talented toy inventor. (What a cool job, right?) Azhelle worked in the toy industry for 10 years at companies like Toys R Us and Madame Alexander,...
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Lesson 59 - BEST OF: Manifesting Your Creativity Through the Akashic Records with Helen Vonderheide
What are the Akashic Records and how can you use them as a tool to reconnect to who you are and manifest your unique creative expression? This week on Creativity School, I'm talking to my teacher Helen Vonderheide, Elite Certified Akashic Records Teacher and Practitioner. Helen gave me my…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to Creativity School, the podcast all about how to tap into your creative potential and put your greatness out into the world! If you feel a calling to do something, make something, or be something more and don't know how to start or need some motivation to keep going, this is the show for you. Each week, we'll dive deep into conversation with bold creatives who are already out there doing amazing things, so you can learn how to do the same. I'm your host, Grace Chon, an internationally acclaimed animal photographer and author, and I believe everyone is creative! I know you can find more fulfillment and joy in life by adding your special something to the world, so let's get your gifts out there.
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