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In this mini-episode of Soul Led Creative Women, Sam Horton reads an original poem taken from a personal reflective creative moment of her every day life.

This one is titled "Golden Light of Truth"

And asks the question:
Can you recall a moment where you felt yourself swept away by a strong emotion, but then paused, just long enough to question it?

What old story or fear was playing out in that moment? And what would it look like to return, gently, to the part of you that already knows the truth beneath the trigger?

Sam says: This piece honours the sacred pause, that breath of awareness where a quiet inner knowing rises above the noise. It is a return to discernment, to soul-truth, to the part of us that can observe without becoming fused with old emotions. Instead of acting from urgency, we begin to choose presence. We soften. We witness. And in that, we remember our power, that we are not the storm of our reactions, but the vast sky that holds it all with compassion.

Take care,
Sam x

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Do you feel torn between mastering your art and embracing creativity as a soulful healing practice? What if you didn’t have to choose? In this inspiring episode, we explore the Creative Sweet Spot – a powerful space where artistic growth and soulful expression walk hand in hand.

3 Powerful Benefits of Listening

✨ Discover how you can honour the creative process while still growing your skills and confidence
✨ Learn why separating your healing practice from your professional work can deepen both
✨ Find permission to embrace your own creative seasons and trust your intuitive rhythm

Episode Summary
In this soulful episode, I take you into a space I believe every creative soul should know about – the Creative Sweet Spot. Too often, we believe we must choose between becoming a skilled professional artist and using creativity purely for healing and self-expression. But what if these worlds could beautifully coexist?

Drawing on my own creative journey and a recent conversation with artist Maggie Parr, I share how honouring both the soulful process of creating and leaning into growth, challenge, and mastery can open new pathways of empowerment through your art. Whether you identify as a professional artist or simply a creatively curious soul, this episode will help you approach your creative life with greater freedom, joy, and intention.

Key Takeaways

• The two ends of the creative spectrum: professional art mastery vs art therapy principles
• Why embracing a "sweet spot" between process and progress can empower your creative journey
• The value of having two distinct creative practices: one for healing, one for professional growth
• How to honour the natural seasons of your creative life without forcing outcomes
• Why skill development and soulful expression can beautifully support one another
• A reflection question to deepen your connection with both healing and creative challenge

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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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