Creative Church

What happens when you stop trying to cram your creativity into a single box? In this episode, Anne van Damme sits downwith multi-faceted artist and somatic coach Clenda Sabrina Lahr to discuss the messy, magical reality of living a creative life.From the ‘internal knock’ of a new poem to the pressure of turning a passion into a profession, Anne and Clenda explorethe thin line between ‘serious art’ and the ‘silly little paintings’ that keep us whole. They dive into:• The Power of Claiming the Title: How Clenda decided to simply "become" a writer by choice.• The Vessel Theory: Discussing Elizabeth Gilbert’s Big Magic and the feeling of ideas flowing through us.• The "Unlearning" Process: How to find the spark of joy again after years of professional pressure and academic study.• Private vs. Public: How to decide which creations are for the world and which are just for the "offline" self.Whether you’re a songwriter, a painter, or someone who feels like a multi-faceted creative, this episode is a permission slip to call yourself an artist—regardless of the output.Find Clenda on: INSTAGRAM:www.instagram.com/velvet.sun.indigo •VELVET SUN INDIGO @‌Substack:https://substack.com/@velvetsunindigo•RAW LIFE ARTIST Podcasthttps://open.spotify.com/show/1xMdzXumL7qHMzEf9idSua?si=856eb87d7c3f4fb7•REBEL HEART’S MODERN LOVE @‌Substackhttps://substack.com/@rebelheartsmodernlove--------------------------------------Find out more about our host Anne van Damme(⁠@annevandammesongwriter⁠)Listen to her music on ⁠Spotify⁠or ⁠anywhere else⁠Learn everything about Amie McNee (⁠@inspiredtowrite⁠)And ⁠The Inspired Collective⁠♥♥♥The lyrics to the Creative Church theme song: Inspired minds feel the urge Devotion brings you to Creative ChurchArtist share your thoughts All you are is enough

It’s time for Creative Church! In this episode, our host Anne van Damme sits down with writer and artist Jayme Serbell. What started as a slow-paced multi-year plan for her memoir was suddenly fast-tracked by a ‘sign from the universe’ and a rare opportunity with her dream literary agent. This conversation explores the intersection of creativity, healing, and the courage to speak about the things most people keep secret. Please note this episode also contains honest and deeply personal conversations regarding pregnancy loss, the loss of a child, and medical experiences. Jayme is an open book and so wonderfully shares all her magical insights with us. Find out more about our guest Jayme Serbell on her Substack, Instagram or recent features on Huffpost and Business InsiderFind out more about our host Anne van Damme (@annevandammesongwriter)Listen to her music on Spotify, AppleMusic, or anywhere elseLearn everything about Amie McNee (@inspiredtowrite)And The Inspired CollectiveThe lyrics to the Creative Church theme song: Inspired minds feel the urge Devotion brings you to Creative ChurchArtist share your thoughts All you are is enough

Welcome to our very first episode! This podcast is made out of love and devotion to all art and artists around the world. You’ve made it here, so you must be one of us. Creative Church is a podcast inside The Inspired Collective, an online community where artists gather to talk honestly about the creative life.Each episode features a conversation with a member of the Collective about their creative practice. Conversations explore the real experience of being an artist: doubt, devotion, creative breakthroughs and the strange and beautiful process of making something from nothing.Creative Church exists to remind artists that they are not alone and that creative community matters. Our host is our very own, singer-songwriter, artist, Anne van Damme.Find out more about our guest Yoshi Arima (@heartofyoshi)His daily inspiring cartoon: @spaceman_yoshiHis retro art: @eighties_yoshiFind out more about our host Anne van Damme (@annevandammesongwriter)Listen to her music on Spotify or anywhere elseLearn everything about Amie McNee (@inspiredtowrite)And The Inspired CollectiveThe lyrics to the Creative Church theme song: Inspired minds feel the urge Devotion brings you to Creative ChurchArtist share your thoughts All you are is enough