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The Creative Soul Podcast

The Creative Soul Podcast

Leya Van Doren

The Creative Soul Podcast is a space to uncover your creative soul. We have conversations with inspiring creatives about the transformative magic of the creative process.

Your host, Leya Van Doren shares from the heart stories about her own personal journey, and will inspire you along your path where creativity and spirituality intersect.

We explore topics on healing, self-love, relationships, expression, travel, herbalism, astrology, ancestral healing, and tapping into your own unique creativity as a form of expressing your purpose and doing what lights you up.

Tune in to be inspired to pay attention to the callings from your creative soul.

Ready to embark on your own daily creative practice? Immerse yourself in The Creative Soul Practice, a 7-day guided writing meditation series, each session just 15 minutes long. Begin your journey here.

Connect with Leya:Instagram: @leyavandoren

www.leyavandoren.com

Cover art by Torrence Browne

Intro song "Surf" by Vlad Gluschenko

122 - Ep 122: ft. Val Alcorn on Herbal Bitters, Ancestors, and Gardening as a Spiritual Act
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  • 122 - Ep 122: ft. Val Alcorn on Herbal Bitters, Ancestors, and Gardening as a Spiritual Act

    Val is an herbalist, gardener, writer, and artist. She is the owner of Woodspell Apothecary where she cultivates resources for folks to connect to the plant world around them.

    In this episode we talk about:

    The mythical nature of the forestThe connection between fairytales and the forestWorking with fear in natureConnecting to ancestors through the landHerbal bitters and how they affect the bodyThe ancestral gut connection to bittersHow to incorporate herbs into your daily wellness practice


    Connect with Val:

    Instagram: @woodspell.apothecary

    Substack: Medicine Garden and Under the Linden Tree

    Connect with Leya: @leyavandoren

    Join Us for The Poetry Of Plant Magic

    Connect To Your Writing Practice & Deepen Your Connection With Nature

    When: April 9th-April 30th, 2024

    Where: Anywhere in the world via Zoom

    4 weekly creative writing sessionsCreative Writing and Journal PromptsLearn about herbal medicine and how to incorporate herbs into your wellness practiceWrite and read poetry in safe communityDevelop a deep connection with natureHerbal folklore and ancient uses of herbs

    Sign up here.

    Creative Resources Mentioned:

    Spiritual EcologyBig Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert
    Thu, 28 Mar 2024
  • 121 - Ep 121: The Poetry of Plant Magic - A 4 Week Creative Writing Workshop

    Tune into this week's solo episode as Leya shares all the details behind the upcoming creative writing workshop, The Poetry of Plant Magic!

    The Poetry Of Plant Magic

    Connect To Your Writing Practice & Deepen Your Connection With Nature

    When: April 9th-April 30th, 2024

    Where: Anywhere in the world via Zoom

    4 weekly creative writing sessionsCreative Writing and Journal PromptsLearn about herbal medicine and how to incorporate herbs into your wellness practiceWrite and read poetry in safe communityDevelop a deep connection with natureHerbal folklore and ancient uses of herbs


    Learn more and sign up here.

    Connect with Leya: @leyavandoren

    Thu, 21 Mar 2024
  • 120 - Ep 120: ft. Brooke Novick on Plant Medicine and Microdosing with Intention

    Brooke Novick is a licensed psychotherapist and graduate of the Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies and Research program at the California Institute of Integral Studies. She has worked for a psilocybin retreat company, assisted a shaman during Ayahuasca ceremonies, and has years of experience working with individuals, couples, and groups.

    In this episode, we talk about:

    Integrating therapy and medicine workCultivating your intuition on when to work with plant medicineWorking through fear before and during a ceremonyAllowing integration to be part of the medicine experienceHow to start an intentional microdosing practice


    Creative Resources:

    How To Change Your Mind by Michael PollanFantastic Fungi (Documentary on Netflix)The Last Shaman (Documentary on Amazon Prime) 


    Connect with Brooke:

    Website:https://axismundiceremony.com/

    Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/axismundiceremony/


    Learn more about The Poetry of Plant Magic:https://leyavandoren.com/the-poetry-of-plant-magic

    Thu, 14 Mar 2024
  • 119 - Ep 119: Creative Habits, Writing to Feel, and Friendship Breakups

    In this solo episode, Leya shares the two intentions she made for 2024 and how sticking to her habits has created more stability, structure, and safety.

    We discuss:

    The changing of the seasonsWhat Leya loved about winter this yearThe hardest part about sticking to your habitsWriting as an act of embodimentFeeling your feelingsFriendship breakupsHealing the sister wound


    DM @leyavandoren or email me at leyavandoren@gmail.com with the word "RETREAT" for more info on The Soul Radiance Retreat May 17-20th, 2024. The deadline to sign up is March 17th.

    Discover Your Creative Soul Playlist: Listen here.


    Thu, 29 Feb 2024
  • 118 - Ep 118: ft. Britt Olson on Healing through Motherhood

    Britt is a certified health coach, spiritual life coach, podcast host, entrepreneur, energy healer, plant-based nutrition advocate, speaker, and integrative wellness enthusiast.

    In this episode, we talk about:

    How Britt hosted the MAGIC retreat in Puerto Rico and the gifts it gave usTrusting your visionsPausing your career for motherhoodNavigating parenthood and mental health with your partnerHow to not self-abandon in motherhood


    Listen to our first episode here:

    Episode 55: ft. Britt Olson on Saturn Returns, Intuitive Eating, and the MAGIC Retreat

    Connect with Britt: @thebrittolson

    Apply for the Soul Radiance Retreat, May 17-20th in San Diego, CA:

    Find more info here


    Thu, 15 Feb 2024
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