In episode three of This is Not Art Therapy, John and Linnea dig into the tender terrain of rejection—what it feels like, how we process it, and how we show up for others when they're going through it too. We begin with the immediate sting of rejection and explore how, over time, that pain can shift—sometimes even becoming a path to growth or transformation.Together, we question whether rejection can be reframed, and what healing or wisdom might emerge when we sit with our discomfort. We also unpack the common trap of comparing pain, ultimately landing on the some sweet John wisdom: “The toughest pain is the one you’re feeling right now"Linnea shares a personal story of how repeated professional rejections unexpectedly led her to opening her own business—an outcome she never planned, but now wouldn’t trade.This episode invites listeners to reflect on rejection not as a dead end, but as a redirection—with all the heartbreak and possibility that entails.

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