🌀 Episode Summary:
In this reflective solo episode, I share what it looks like—and feels like—to move through a creative slump as someone who’s been a designer for over a decade. This isn’t about forcing inspiration or pushing through burnout. It’s about slowing down, tuning in, and remembering the wisdom that’s already within.
Throughout the episode, I talk about reconnecting to my intuition using one of my favorite practices: pulling oracle cards, specifically with the Poesis Oracle deck. I also explore how that practice has supported not just my personal creative healing, but even my client work. If you’ve ever felt like your creative spark dimmed and weren’t sure how to relight it, this one’s for you.
🧘♀️ Key Themes We Dive Into:
✨ The Natural Ebb + Flow of Creativity
Even with years of experience, inspiration isn’t constant. I get real about the emotional experience of creative dry spells—and the pressure that comes from high-achieving tendencies, perfectionism, and comparison.
“Even as a designer with over a decade of experience… there are seasons where it’s just hard to feel lit up.”
🔮 Reconnecting with Intuition
One of my go-to tools to get out of my head and back into flow? Oracle cards. I walk through how I use them, how they don’t require a strict structure, and why they help me reconnect with my creative voice.
“Because this deck doesn’t have a traditional guidebook, it deepens my intuitive interpretation—no rules, just what feels right.”
🌿 Spiritual Tools in a Creative Process
This isn’t just personal. I talk about how pulling oracle cards has impacted my client work—helping branding clients feel more grounded and clear on their messaging, and even shifting creative direction in surprising, aligned ways.
“One client told me a reading from years ago still resonates. That’s the kind of connection and reflection that lasts.”
🐛 On Being in the Cocoon
I use the metaphor of metamorphosis to describe where I’m at creatively: in-between. Not burnt out, but not buzzing. Not stuck, but not quite ready to bloom either.
“I’m the caterpillar in the cocoon. Something’s shifting, even if I can’t see what’s on the other side yet.”
🧠 Fear of Success (Not Just Failure)
We also get into a tender, vulnerable reflection on the fear of success—how even past wins can create pressure to repeat, replicate, or outdo ourselves. I reflect on that push-pull dynamic of wanting to hide and wanting to be seen.
🎙️ The Why Behind This Podcast Series
This whole series is an experiment: a creative revival, a space to speak without strategy, and a return to making things just because they want to be made.
“This doesn’t need to be perfect. I’m letting it be messy. I’m just showing up to practice expression.”
🛠️ Practices Mentioned in the Episode:
Pulling Oracle Cards (especially the Poesis Oracle deck)
Journaling with prompts
Taking walks without distractions
Sitting in quiet or stillness to listen
Asking spiritual guides or ancestors for insight
Using intuitive tools within creative and client work
🧩 Questions for You:
What helps you reconnect with your intuition when your creativity feels blocked?
Are there any rituals or tools that bring you back to yourself?
How do you navigate seasons of slowness—do you resist, rest, or reflect?
This episode is part of my month-long series on liberating creative expression—no formulas, no pressure. Just presence, practice, and play.
