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What if creativity isn’t just a hobby, but a lifeline? In this soul-stirring episode, floral oil painter and nonprofit founder Ovi Paulter opens up about how gentle, soulful art-making helped her reclaim her identity, process trauma, and find peace after years of burnout.

In This Episode You’ll Discover:

1. How creativity can help you reconnect with your truest self after burnout or trauma
2. The healing power of gentle art-making—without pressure or perfectionism
3. Why non-toxic, soulful painting became Ovi’s way to offer softness and belonging to others

Episode Summary:
In this heartfelt conversation, Ovi Paulter shares how her art journey began not as a quest to become an artist, but as a desperate need to breathe again. After trauma, infertility, and a breakdown, she stumbled upon an oil painting class that gently reawakened her soul. Today, she teaches others to do the same, without pressure, performance, or toxic materials.

We talk about how creativity can be a bridge between the self we’ve abandoned and the one we’re becoming. Ovi reflects on her shift from striving to softness and the powerful decision to offer free monthly art classes to make creativity more accessible. Her message is a beautiful reminder that we don’t need to wait until we’re “ready” to begin—we just need to say yes to the whisper.

🌿 Key Takeaways:

• Creativity can reach places inside us that words cannot
• You don’t have to be an artist—just willing to begin gently
• Art-making is a powerful way to regulate the nervous system and reconnect with presence
• Denying creativity can lead to anxiety and disconnection
• Your creative whisper is a call toward wholeness, not something to ignore
• Combining writing and art deepens the healing experience

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