Creative Spirit

Back on Creative Spirit for the second time, Mary Anne Radmacher is a writer and artist who conducts workshops on living a full, creative, balanced life, teaches internet writing seminars, and works with individual clients. She has been writing since she was a child, and she uses her writing to explore symbols and find meaning. She is the author of several books, including Lean Forward Into Your Life and Live Boldly; find out how you can do both in this inspiring interview!

A visionary artist who identifies herself as a Contemporary Symbolist, Elizabeth Gibbons is also a certified Intentional Creativity teacher as well as an energy healer and founder of the Palace of the Soul Divine School of Glitteracy. Elizabeth's unique way of teaching blends mysticism, psychology, spirituality, and energy work into a transformative form of expressive art and creativity she calls "Glitteracy." In Elizabeth's return visit to Creative Spirit, you'll be inspired to discover the power of personal symbols in your own life!

Katy Atchison describes herself as "an idea machine, a creative motivator, a visual designer and illustrator, and a mighty leader and art director for the art collective, SF Etsy." Born to a potter and a textile artist, Katy has been keeping the outside of her hands dirty with paint, marker, and pastel for as long as she can remember. Her passion comes from teaching people how to find their creative spirit during one of her classes and also helping communities of artists connect and inspire each other ... and in this insightful interview, you'll find out how to do that too!

Rev. Kelly Isola is a consultant, teacher, author (Who Have You Come Here to Be? 101 Possibilities for Contemplation), and transformative mentor who shares her mission for living the two-fold path of an engaged spiritual life—embracing the inner path of wisdom and spiritual healing as well as demonstrating the outer path of compassionate service—through her writing. Find out more about the power of the written word in this fascinating interview!

Danielle Kane's personal mission is expressed through music; she's a professional vocalist and recording artist recognized for her wide stylistic range as well as a sought-after professional vocal instructor. Danielle also facilitates sound healing and vocal empowerment workshops, in which she encourages the use of voice and singing as a healing and spiritual practice. Find out how—and why—you should "make your sounds" in this inspiring interview!  

Ever hear of a “Jollytologist”? Well, meet the world’s one and only—Allen Klein. Through his books and his presentations, Klein shows people worldwide how to use humor to deal with everything from traffic jams to tragedies. He is an award-winning professional speaker and a best-selling author of 25 books, including The Healing Power of Humor; Learning to Laugh When You Feel Like Crying; and You Can’t Ruin My Day. In this entertaining interview, discover why comedian Jerry Lewis has said that Allen is “a noble and vital force watching over the human condition.” 

A former “noncreative person” and recovering perfectionist, Melissa Dinwiddie is an artist, speaker, performer, and creativity instigator, who's on a mission to change the conversation around creative expression and play. Not only does creating make you feel more alive—it’s how you change the world! Find out more in this fascinating, fun interview.

Although her day job is real estate agent and investor, Tammy has been an artist all her life and spent 10 years as a full-time professional artist. A sculptor, clay artist, and doll-maker, Tammy is also a gifted workshop leader who believes art helps us touch the Divine in each of us ... and helps us to connect through the interaction of viewer and viewed. In this fascinating interview, learn more from Tammy about the creative spirit and connection! 

Christina Baldwin knows a lot about connection—she is a writer, wanderer, and teacher on the trail of community and story as well as the cofounder, with Ann Linnea, of PeerSpirit, Inc., and The Circle Way Process. In addition, Christina is the author of seven books, including (with Ann) The Circle Way: A Leader in Every Chair; Storycatcher; Life’s Companion; Calling the Circle; and The Seven Whispers: A Spiritual Practice for Times Like These. She works cross-culturally and internationally instilling circle process wherever it can flourish and in the Art of Hosting network. Learn how we can make better, more meaningful connections in this powerful interview.

A writer, poet, and spiritual mentor, Dr. Ilene Cummings' career path has typically been one of innovation and risk-taking. At age 37, while raising five children, Ilene began her college career; she entered the work force at age 44 as the founding coordinator of a landmark human-development program for women. Her graduate degree is in human development, and she has a Doctor of Ministry in Spirituality and Work from the University of Creation Spirituality, founded by Matthew Fox. Now in her 80s, Ilene has integrated her life's work into a writing course on legacy called My Heirloom Memoirs. As Ilene says, "This course is not about writing the story of your life; it is writing a response to the story of your life … it is about the soul beneath your story." In this fascinating interview, begin exploring the soul beneath your story!

Rev. Karl Aull was ordained a Unity minister in 1999 and has served ministries in California, Tennessee, and Florida. He now serves "the ministry of the mountains," spending his winters in the Wasatch Mountains in Utah and his summers in the Rocky Mountains in Glacier National Park, Montana. Karl has had a passion for music since he was a young boy and has used it to make connections throughout his life—playing the guitar, writing songs, and presenting a workshop on the Beatles called Metaphysical Mystery Tour. Find out more about how music connects us in this entertaining interview! 

Pardise Amirshahi graduated from high school with the title of Artist of the Year, and then went on a long detour in her journey to fully realize herself as an artist, which included a degree in computer systems and business administration. It was finally a big failure in business, ceasing publication of her own craft magazine, Living Crafts, in 2012, that was the turning point and blessing-in-disguise in Pardise’s life to get her back on track as a painter. You'll be inspired to follow your creative path after listening to this interview!

An artist, writer, teacher, and soon-to-be Unity minister, Jeniffer Hutchins is currently in her third year of ministerial school and will be graduating in June. Jeniffer has a degree in art education and has worked as an art educator in multiple environments for more than 14 years. She also is a home-schooling mom, staff writer for Daily Word® magazine, and cofounder of the Unity Artists' Coalition. In this inspiring interview, Jeniffer will talk about ways you can align with Spirit through creative expression!

Carolyn Manzi is a creative spirit who writes and illustrates adult coloring books, paints, prays, makes prayer bracelets, cooks, gardens, and attempts to play the guitar and write songs (those are her words). She also does massage, energy healings, creative visualization, and organic facials with her own line of organic skin care at the Magical Massage and Inspiration Gallery in Glen Ellen, California. In this colorful interview, find out how the author of Coloring Your Prayers: An Inspirational Coloring Book for Making Dreams Come True and Bead Power: A Magical Journey Into the World of Beads makes everything in her life sacred!

The author of the book Praying in Color, as well as follow-up books for men, children, and DVDs, Sybil Macbeth describes herself as a doodler, dancer, and former community college math professor who can’t remember a time she didn’t pray; but who also can’t remember a time she prayed “well.” The prayer practice Praying in Color was born when her desperation to pray for family and friends intersected with her love of color and doodling. As a confessed nonartist, she marvels at God’s sense of whimsy and humor in giving her a way to pray through drawing. Find out how you can, too, in this inspiring interview!

Rev. Judith Pruess-Mellow is a clergyperson in the United Methodist Church, ordained in 2001, and involved for many years in various interfaith groups. While serving at a Northern California church, Judith discovered the power of prayer shawls ... and helped her congregation to launch a prayer-shawl and "prayer pocket" ministry. Now retired, Judith speaks and writes widely on her passions, which include using creative forms of prayer ranging from prayer shawls to Soul Collage; and in this interesting interview, you'll discover ways you can literally wrap yourself in divine love!

Rev. Karyl Huntley is an ordained minister and the spiritual leader of the Golden Gate Center for Spiritual Living in Corte Madera, California. She is also a lover of the "old ways" and explores these as an author—she is the author of Real Life Rituals, ritualist, and earth-based spiritual teacher. She is a guide to inner realms within one's heart and a guide to ancient sacred sites in lands near and far ... learn more about the "old ways" in this inspiring interview with Rev. Karyl.  

Endorsed by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Pope Francis, Aimee Golant is an interfaith advocate, a sixth-generation metal artist, and a granddaughter of Holocaust survivors who began her career creating Judaica and jewelry. She now exhibits and sells her unique metal art internationally, often exploring the similarities between world religious symbols and combining them to bring fresh interpretations to ancient rituals. Aimee believes you can use art for inspired living—find out how in this thought-provoking interview!

Barbara Biziou calls herself “a global wisdom keeper and agent of change,” here to share ancient spiritual practices she has translated into contemporary technologies that can promote life transformation and magnetize prosperity, love, and greater meaning into every aspect of your life. Throughout the past three decades, she has empowered thousands of people through her Joy of Ritual books, TV and speaking engagements, consulting, and customized life rituals. Find out how you can, too, in this fascinating interview!

Susyn Reeve is the cocreator of self-esteem-experts.com and a best-selling author. Her books include The Wholehearted Life: Big Changes and Greater Happiness Week by Week and The Inspired Life: Unleashing Your Mind’s Capacity for Joy.    During the past year Susyn has tapped into her creativity, celebrating being an Elder and focusing her work to include "Crafting Your 3rd Act" and "Living Your Essence: Writing Your Obituary." Learn more about how to celebrate your own life in this fascinating and fun interview!