• The Healing Power of Art

  • Dec 16 2024
  • Length: 48 mins
  • Podcast

The Healing Power of Art

  • Summary

  • In this episode of the EZ Conversations podcast, Karen DeLoach discusses the transformative power of art and creativity as a form of self-therapy. Drawing from her extensive experience as an artist, coach, filmmaker, art teacher, and actor, Karen delves into how engaging in creative activities can help people overcome psychological challenges and enhance their well-being. Karen highlights art's therapeutic benefits by sharing personal anecdotes, including her students' stories. She also covers online resources for those interested in exploring their creative potential. The episode emphasizes that creativity is innate and accessible to everyone, regardless of age or skill level. Karen DeLoach is an award-winning artist/art teacher, author, minister, wife, mother, grandmother and speaker/coach. She has a BFA in painting/ drawing and an MA in Studio Art. She has written three art books, How to Draw, How to Paint, and Art History & Appreciation, which she has used in college and online classes. Find Karen online: gettingcreativewithkaren.com 00:00 Introduction to the Podcast and Guest 00:59 Karen's Journey into Art and Teaching 04:15 The Healing Power of Art 07:14 Engaging the Right Brain 11:17 Creativity in Everyday Life 16:05 Overcoming Criticism and Embracing Creativity 20:31 Rediscovering Childhood Passions 21:40 Rediscovering Creativity Through Art Therapy 22:51 The Universal Starting Point in Arts and Music 23:21 Overcoming Left Brain Bully 24:08 The Healing Power of Art 26:49 Transitioning to Filmmaking 30:06 Art as a Lifeline 38:28 Art and Technology: Embracing AI 41:24 Connecting Through Creativity Sponsors of the Podcast: BetterHelp: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://betterhelp.com/ez10⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for 10% off your first month of therapy WeShape: https://weshape.postaffiliatepro.com/scripts/dcfogwyuk?a_aid=FurkhanDandia&a_bid=d7508fa8 for 35% all plans. Aura: https://aura.com/ez10 for a free two-week trial Plunge: https://plunge.com/ez Mint Mobile: ⁠https://trymintmobile.com/ez10⁠ for 15$ for an unlimited cell phone plan Mental: ⁠https://getmental.com/ez NuCalm: https://nucalm.com/free-trial?/ref=ez for a one-week free trial If you would like to support EZ Conversations, here are all the ways you can do that: Instagram⁠⁠:⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/eunoiazen⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://m.facebook.com/eunoiazen⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube⁠⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrqBp_zdRiIfBRV4wURSZ2A⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/furkhan-dandia-ccc-mba-072a8a1ba/ Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/EzConversations⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Or find Furkhan's Book, Pursuit of Self Love: 30 Uplifting Messages and Reflections. The Kindle version is available on Amazon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.ca/Pursuit-Self-Love-Uplifting-Messages-Reflections-ebook/dp/B0C4D1XYL1⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to the EZ Reflections Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ez-reflections-newsletter.beehiiv.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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