In this episode, James and Chetna talk about: Art as alchemy and permission to be bold and expressed The importance of leaning into creativity during these times of violence, multiple genocides and divisiveness How art is often born out of suffering, and how James’ creativity is fueled by grappling, pain and what feels hard to make sense of Turning the pain, the lead, into beauty or gold; releasing or purging sadness through liberating art Art as a service to ourselves to transmute, and offering a light to others who need it too How art has been and can be an agent of change, revolution, and liberation Creativity representing sovereign consciousness and our ability to respond In times of conflict, different people have different roles, and the role of the artist is to offer better alternatives and plan visions and dreams in the collective consciousness Owning the art that feels good for each of us, and letting ourselves be in the front row seat to our art and process, is important for the abundance and prosperity of our creativity Artists are there to remind us that we have sovereignty over our own consciousness, and give permission to listen to the callings within us that might be oppressed in our society and culture Rising in our leadership and being the leaders we want to see and stop looking for institutional validation, that could mean being of service to the people immediately around us The Human mind as an amazing tool, but not the only tool; and how we need both the head and heart, facts and feelings James’ creative process beginning in his emotions and bodies, and his ideas coming downstream from his emotions The head and the ego being great to edit, craft or finish and launch a project The Yin and Yang of the creative process, and need to stop repressing the Yin and feminine energy The need of an awakening of the Goddess within all of us, and return to intuition to guide us How individual creativity comes from balancing the divine and masculine energies Creativity as a spiritual practice, and the magic of creating something out of nothing We’re all baby Gods creating things from imaginations that are portals to other dimensions Listening to the whispers to birth mystical illuminations in everything that we make How the Muse is attracted to dedication, devotion and discipline Find: James’ website: www.jamesmccrae.com including his new book, The Art of You (jamesmccrae.com/the-art-of-you) James on IG @wordsarevibrations Chetna on IG @mosaiceye and the podcast @creationforliberation The podcast to watch on youtube Other offerings: Upcoming Events: Conscious Creators Launch Program and Alchemizing the Inner Critic Series starting in January (mosaiceyeunfolding.com/communityevents) Work 1:1 with Chetna for self-trust, creative reclamation and divine aligning (chetnamehta.co/sessions) Organizational Engagements: to bring purpose, creativity and embodied workshops to your team (mosaiceyeunfolding.com/organizational)

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