You don’t retire from being an artist. It’s not a job title , it’s the way you move through the world.What if your creativity could take you across the world, and then back home to yourself? In this beautiful and grounding conversation, I sit down with art therapist Emily Sharp to talk about what it really looks like to build a creative life that supports your nervous system instead of burning it out.Emily shares her journey from running two fast-paced art therapy offices in New York, filled with back-to-back sessions, home visits, and constant hustle, to creating an online practice that aligns with her move to Copenhagen and her new season of family life. We talk about making art anywhere in the world, how creativity is something you never age out of, and why being an artist isn’t something you clock in and out of , it’s a way of living.If you’ve ever wondered whether your creativity could carry you somewhere new… this episode is your permission slip.Two Takeaway Tips:1. Design Your Creative Life Around Your Energy — Not the Hustle.Burnout isn’t a badge of honour. If your creativity is draining you instead of fuelling you, it might be time to reshape how you work. Online offerings, retreats, community spaces — there are more ways than ever to build a life that supports your art and your wellbeing.2. Make Art Wherever You Are.You don’t need the perfect studio or the perfect season of life. Creativity travels with you. Whether you’re in New York, Copenhagen, your kitchen table, or Greece — you are still an artist. It’s not something you retire from. It’s who you are.

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