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taking it to the streets!

Looking for a different type of meditation
or reflection practice? Walk this way!

When we first heard about Street Wisdom, we knew we had to be part of it. This free creative walking practice has sparked a global movement that is in 90+ countries…and we’re excited to be bringing it to Cleveland, Ohio!

If you need a little everyday inspiration, a creative kickstart, or just a bit of direction, consider joining us for a one-of-a-kind Street Wisdom “walk-shop!” This unique concept combines walking, mindfulness and community connection for a mini-creative quest. Come with a question you need clarity on—leave feeling renewed, inspired, and…dare we say…wander-ful!

Our next in-person Street Wisdom walk-shop is taking place at the Cleveland Museum of Art on Sunday, April 6, from 2:30-4:30 pm ET. Register for free using the below link, and we hope to see you there.

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Creative coach/facilitator dancing through life, living #theartistsway and committed to living colorfully. Let’s design the creative life you desire!

Our annual Word Up workshops are in full swing at

Our annual Word Up workshops are in full swing at Creative Groove, and we’re incredibly inspired by all the words that have been chosen so far! (The words above are just a sampling.)

I’ve been leading these “Word of the Year” workshops for four years now (and doing my custom framework for even longer), and it’s always a powerful and energizing way to kick off the year—especially with the amazing community of folks that forms to honor this fun tradition.

If you’re still looking to land on your word of the year, two more online workshops remain this week — Thursday 1/16 at 6:30 pm ET and Friday 1/17 at 11:30 am ET (both on Zoom!). Use the link in bio to jump in and reserve your spot for just $20.25 (see what I did there?)!

Also, if you’re in Cleveland, on Sunday 1/19, I’ll be hosting an art workshop with @alittleafternine where we’ll be using hand-lettering and vision boarding techniques to make a really cool art piece representing our word of the year.

Just go to link in bio to learn more/sign up for either or both of these offerings ⭐️ And if you already know your word of the year, I’d love to hear it!

One of the primary tools of The Artist’s Way is

One of the primary tools of The Artist’s Way is an artist’s date, or a solo outing that fills your creative cup! 🎨 ⭐️

But what happens when we flip the script and go on an artist’s date as a group? I like to call it a creative playdate!

And that’s exactly what members of my current #artistsway cohort and I did recently when we met as a group to explore the Cleveland Museum of Art. 🖼

Not that one needs an excuse to visit this incredible museum, but WinHer provided just that when they announced their woman-led tour celebrating women artists. Plus, the Washington Post recently named the @clevelandmuseumofart its seventh-best art museum in the country, so what better time to revisit this amazing resource?

Our treasure hunt took a deep-dive into the amazing backstories and artworks of artists such as Augusta Savage, Florine Stettheimer, and Georgia O’Keefe—stories and visuals that will stay with me for a very long time! Thanks so much to @winher.me for curating this awesome experience.

If you’ve always wanted to do the Artist’s Way or are just looking to connect with your own artist within in 2025, consider joining me for the next online round starting in February 2025! Link in bio or just drop me a DM with questions.

Let’s treat 2025 as a blank canvas and make it the best one yet!

#theartistsway #theartistswayeveryday #artistsdate #artmuseums #clevelandmuseumofart #clevelandart #womenart #womanartists

Of the incredibly long list of things I love about

Of the incredibly long list of things I love about LA, celebrating Halloween there definitely ranks at the top of the list.

As an 80s buff who watched the Freddy Krueger movies way too many times as a kid, I’ll never forget taking my twins to the original “Nightmare on Elm Street” house on their first birthday. (I had no idea that “Freddy” was @boburnham until someone far cooler than me pointed it out six years later!)

Thought it would be fun to share this tale from the crypt…happy Halloween 🎃 👻

#nightmareonelmstreet #freddykrueger #elmstreet #80shorrormovies #80shorror #boburnham #boburnhaminside #filminglocation #filminglocations #discoverla #losangeles #creativegroove #yourcreativegroove #trickortreating #twinmom #twinmomlife

Still basking in the succulent vibes from the Succ

Still basking in the succulent vibes from the Succulent Wild Summer retreat! 🪴 ✨ 💕

From movement flow to collage to a drum circle to journaling/discussion, it was a reinvigorating and nourishing day surrounded by some truly amazing women — all gathering to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the @sarkifylife book Succulent Wild Woman.

To SARK and *all* the ladies in the place with style, grace (and succulence!), here’s to being “too much” and living life in Technicolor!

Thanks to @lizzietizz for leading movement and Cindy Hill for leading our drum circle, and to @maisieviolet_rees for making amazing collage sheets that inspire us all!

If you’re craving something wild in your own life, the fun doesn’t stop here! More celebrations of Succulent Wild Woman (both online and in-person) happening this fall — drop me a DM if you’d like to stay in the loop and explore the wild woman in you.

#succulentwildwoman #sarkifylife #sark #womensretreat #creativegroove #yourcreativegroove #coactivecoaching #wildwoman #wildwomen #bookclub #drumcircle #barre3 #creativelifehappylife

I’ll never forget the first time I set foot in S

I’ll never forget the first time I set foot in Slimmons—Richard Simmons’ sequined fitness studio extraordinaire in Beverly Hills.

From the golden oldies spinning on the record player to Richard’s signature screams to the array of 80s-inspired workout wear sported by dancing queens of all ages, the experience was kitschy, retro-tastic and hilarious all in one…and I couldn’t get enough!

Over the years, going to Slimmons on my birthday became a beloved tradition and if I could have bottled that amazing energy, I would have. ⭐️ 🪩

RIP Richard aka @theweightsaint …there will never be another you. Keep on dancing! 👯‍♀️ 🌈 ✨ 🎶

Photo credits 📷 : Angela George, Matthew Spiel, Del Far via @wikicommons

#slimmons #slimmonsstudio #richardsimmons #sweatintotheoldies #riprichardsimmons #dancelikenooneiswatching #80sicon #80sicons #creativegroove #yourcreativegroove #dancingqueens

Hey babe, want to take a walk on the wild side thi

Hey babe, want to take a walk on the wild side this summer? 🪴 ☀️ ✨

If you’re craving more color and magic in your life, join me for a summerlong celebration of the book Succulent Wild Woman by the amazing @sarkifylife to mark its 25th anniversary!

Consider it a super-sized book club of sorts—filled with creative challenges/journaling prompts and fun programs and events in honor of this best-selling book and its luminous legacy.

I’ll never forget the first time I saw the book—it was the early 2000s and I was hanging at @saramaud’s house when I spotted the colorful and curious book on her shelf. With its fun and funky handwriting, whimsical and wild musings, and trailblazing exploration of what it means to be a modern creative woman, I was immediately drawn in. (It felt like both a revelation AND a revolution! And that still applies today.)

Reading SARK’s raw and real-deal writing was like a window into her soul—and also my own. Ever since then—whether I’m writing on SARK stationary, calling her inspiration hotline with my bestie @christiehaveysmithofficial, or diving into this book time and again—I’ve turned to SARK for creative inspiration and I’m inviting you to do the same this summer.

Come reclaim the succulent wild woman within you and surprise yourself along the way! (I’ve got plenty of surprises in store as well ❤️) Sign up for free at the link in bio or just drop me a DM ✨✨

(Thanks to @tarable_art for the amazing graphic! Also, this is not affiliated with or sponsored by SARK—it is a celebration of her work and legacy.)

#succulentwildwoman #sark #bookclubsofinstagram #susanarielrainbowkennedy💖 #lifecoachingforwomen #creativegroove #yourcreativegroove #artistsway #theartistsway #artistswayeveryday #creativeinspiration #journalingprompts #coactivecoaching

If you’re an entrepreneur, you know there are a

If you’re an entrepreneur, you know there are a lot of days that you wonder whether you should keep going, if it will ever come together the way you see the vision in your head. I’ve had more of those days lately than I care to count 🤦‍♀️

All that to say seeing notes like this really does so much to keep fueling the fire! I’m so grateful for the reminder that my work does make an impact and that it’s helping others get into their groove.

Take a minute and tag an entrepreneur or small business owner you’d like to shout out in the comments — I guarantee that it will make their day and give their spirits a boost! 🪴❤️

#entrepreneurlife #smallbusinesslove #entrepreneurjourney #keepgoing #shoutout📢 #creativegroove #yourcreativegroove #womensupportingwomen #solopreneurs #solopreneurlife #tagsomeone

Calling all moms! Join me and Lindsay of @theeverw

Calling all moms! Join me and Lindsay of @theeverwell for Penning Parenthood, a three-week workshop and writing lounge where moms of all ages and stages can capture their experience of parenthood on the page.

Watch the live to learn more or just go to PenningParenthood.com to sign up! Register by end of day Tuesday 4/16 and receive an embossed linen notebook 📔 (Plus, sign up with another mom and get $50 off your joint registration!)

Hope you can join us for some creative catharsis and connection! ✨ ✨

#penningparenthood #momwriter #momwriters #momlife #mothersdaygift #mothersdaygifts #theeverwell #creativegroove #yourcreativegroove #momcommunity #writinginspiration #momjourney #journalingcommunity

Perhaps a little overdramatic, but I can’t resis

Perhaps a little overdramatic, but I can’t resist a good Saved by the Bell throwback!

And it’s got a good message: just say no to self-doubt and idea overwhelm 💡 💪🏻

If you’re multipassionate and tend to be overflowing with too many ideas, it’s totally possible to harness that creative energy and funnel it into inspired action.

Join me for my annual free March Radness challenge, happening next week from March 25-29! Together we’ll work our way through a March Madness-style bracket to narrow down too many ideas to your next right thing.

Sign up for free at MarchRadness.com or follow the link in bio. Slater and the SBTB gang are sure to approve!

#multipassionate #multipassionateentrepreneur #multipassionatecreative #toomanyideas #marchradness #savedbythebell #creativegroove #yourcreativegroove #productivityhacks #ideaparty #coactivecoaching

Finding out I have ADHD in my 40s has been a shock

How are you finding delight in your days? ❄️ ☀️ 🌈

When you live a life devoid of the things that bring you delight, it’s hard to stay in your creative groove. If you’re looking to plug back into your passions or just infuse more inspiration into your life, consider joining me on an Artist’s Way journey!

The next 12-week online program starts in February 13 and you’re invited.

More info at the link in bio ✨✨

#theartistsway #artistsway #artistswayeveryday #lakeerielove #creativegroove #yourcreativegroove #delight #winterlandscape #sunsetlove #findingyourself #purposedrivenlife #coactivecoaching #coactivecoach

It’s the story of the little self-published book

It’s the story of the little self-published book that could….

When Julia Cameron first developed The Artist’s Way, it was rejected by publishers and she kept it alive by photocopying the book herself and selling copies for $20, later turning it into a self-published book that would be acquired by major publishers.

Thirty-two years later, it’s one of the best-selling books of all-time (five million copies!) and for good reason. This book has been a game-changer for me and so many others in leading a more creative life and letting go of limiting beliefs!

If you’re intrigued by the Artist’s Way and ready to see what all the hype is about, consider joining me for my next 12-week group cohort! It starts February 13 and I’d love to have you in the mix.

Check out the link in bio or drop me a DM to learn more!

#artistsway #theartistsway #innercritic #creativegroove #yourcreativegroove #everydayart #creativelifehappylife #morningpages #juliacameron #artistswayeveryday

For me, January isn’t just the start of a new ye

For me, January isn’t just the start of a new year, but the excitement of the Word Up workshops! 💥

I love the chance to help people find their Word of the Year and new ways to make it meaningful — and this year we did just that by bringing our guiding words to life with a letterpress workshop at @zygotepress.

Outside of a few hot chocolate explosions (iykyk), it was an amazing afternoon filled with creativity, camaraderie, and the chance to try out the art of letterpress on a Vandercook press. (P.S. Did you know Zygote is the biggest print shop between Chicago and New York?)

So much fun to learn about the art of printmaking on a wintery Sunday! ❄️

This is just the first of many experiences — both in-person and virtual — we’ve got planned for the Your Creative Groove community in 2024. Stay tuned or drop us a DM for more deets!

And thanks to everyone who joined the Word Up workshops this year…already looking forward to 2025 ✨

#yourcreativegroove #creativegroove #artistsway #theartistsway #zygotepress #letterpresslove #letterpressprinting #vandercook #everydayart #artadventures #clevelandartist #clevelandart

It’s 2024, and you’ve got big dreams and goals

It’s 2024, and you’ve got big dreams and goals on the brain. Why not connect all of those dots with a word of the year that can act as a guiding theme?

Join Creative Groove for our annual “Word Up!” online workshops where you’ll land on a word of a year that will keep you inspired and energized for the year ahead. (You’ll also create a beautiful collage that can act as a visual anchor to your chosen word!)

We offer three different days/times to choose from, and all are welcome to join!

Tickets are just $20.24 (see what we did there?) — comment WORDUP below to get the registration link or just find the link in bio ⬇️

We’d love to have you be part of it — let’s kick off 2024 together on a fun and intentional note.

See you in the Zoom room?

#wordoftheyear #wordup #creativegroove #newyear2024 #newyeargoals #newyearresolutions #yourcreativegroove #onlineworkshop #coactivecoaching #intentionsetting

Making a two-hour trek to Pittsburgh on a Saturday

Making a two-hour trek to Pittsburgh on a Saturday can only mean one thing:

A) Catching a Steelers game
B) A trip to the Anthropologie outlet
C) Supporting one of your besties at her first event inside her new creative space!

If you guessed C, ding ding ding! (Though B is totally plausible. A, not so much. 😂)

It was such a joy to see @dyanmichele in her element as she opened up @thetenstudio to local makers and shakers for a #smallbusinesssaturday mini-market!

From gorgeous earrings by @lusterpgh to great GF eats by @mels_petit_cafe to floral fun with @catchflygardens to hot shots by @glowwithgossboss, it was great to get a taste of Pittsburgh’s creative scene. To all the ladies in the place with style and grace, we salute you and your amazing small businesses…especially The Ten!

#shopsmall #pittsburghwomen #theten #shopsmallspreadjoy #shopsmallshoplocal #creativegroove #womensupportingwomeninbusiness #mountlebanon

Gorgeous conference room at @limelightwork? Check.

Gorgeous conference room at @limelightwork? Check.

Dry erase board for mind mapping and making sense of my overactive brain? Check.

Amazing business coach, aka one @dear_wild_heart? Checkity check.

Yesterday I had the opportunity to do a deep-dive into 2024 planning with my coach Karlyn Green, and together we were able to map out and flesh out everything I have cooking for Creative Groove in the year to come.

It is such a game-changer to have a sounding board, believing mirror, and seasoned entrepreneur to provide feedback and support as your vision comes to life.

If you’re looking to set your business up for success in 2024, I highly recommend doing a deep-dive with Dear Wild Heart to help your wildest dreams take shape!

#dearwildheart #businesscoaching #womenentrepreneur #creativegroove #coachinstagram #womensuppportingwomen

On Tuesday, I left a 70-degree day in Ohio and lan

On Tuesday, I left a 70-degree day in Ohio and landed in a winter wonderland in Los Angeles. In late October, this could only mean one thing….

The Christmas-themed celebration of Cher’s new gelato truck, Cherlato!

In true @cher regalia, the patio at @thebungalowsm was aglow with Christmas lights, fake snow, and champagne bubbles all meant to mark Cher’s upcoming Christmas album and the debut of fall/winter @cherlato_gelato flavors like “Heavenly Hazelnut,” “Candy Cane High,” and (my favorite) “Straciatella Giapo’s Way” (a nod to her co-founder @giapokitchen).

Not only was it amazing to see Cher in person, but this California girl-turned-Clevelander still loves to revel in those only-in-LA moments…and this one didn’t disappoint! (Thanks to @gretchendouglass for joining in on the fun 💖)

#cher #cherlato #icecreamtruck #gelatotruck #lafood #onlyinla #creativegroove #cherfan #lafoodtrucks

Have you ever been part of a writing group? This w

Have you ever been part of a writing group? This week, I was reminded that they can be **magic!**

I was recently invited into a private home to lead a life writing workshop for a group of women who call themselves the Ink Slingers. Many of them are writing their own life stories - poignant pieces filled with love, loss, and laughter. It was such a joy to see the camaraderie they’ve built over the years and the bravery they displayed in sharing their work with each other.

If you’re embarking on a life writing project — memoir, personal essay, or just writing down your stories — and want to join a supportive group cohort, I’d love for you to join me on a six-week Life Dig starting November 7! You can get more info at the link in my bio.

And I’d really love to hear your writing group stories and successes!

#writinggroup #lifewriting #lifewritings #creativegroove #yourcreativegroove #pentopaper #yourvoicematters #memoirwriting #memoir #artistsway #nanowrimo #theartistsway

What better way to celebrate my dog Tanner’s 10t

What better way to celebrate my dog Tanner’s 10th birthday than at a doggie quinceneara?! 🐶 🎉

This festive four-legged fiesta at @barrocogrill was the brainchild of my wonderful coaching client and friend Linda Hernandez, whose @venturepawz business celebrates animals and people through the lens of Mexican heritage 🇲🇽 She is amazing!

Feliz cumpleanos to my Tan Man and all the other pups who attended this super-fun event!

#dogbirthdayparty #quinceañera #venturepawz #cleativegroove #dogbirthdaycake #dogbirthday #barroco #fiestafordogs #doggielove #doggiegram #felizcumpleaños

I’m about to age myself right here, but when I w

I’m about to age myself right here, but when I was a kid, my family used to rent a VCR every weekend and “Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure” was in near constant rotation in our house. (Seriously, I’ve seen that movie over 100 times without a doubt! I can quote Pee-Wee, Dottie, and Frances with the best of ‘em.)

Hearing today that Paul Reubens has died seriously left me with a pit in my stomach and a deep sadness in my heart. No doubt Pee-Wee’s colorful environs, wacky sensibilities, and unabashed authenticity deeply impacted me as a kid — and beyond — and we need more of that in the world.

So here are three things Pee-Wee Herman taught us about creativity:

Never lose touch with your inner child. When I watched Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure for the first time with my 7-year-old daughter, she said, “Pee-Wee’s like a grownup kid,” and she was right! Pee-Wee teaches us that play should be part of your everyday life and that life should be FUN. (Let’s make that our “Word of the Day” today in Pee-Wee’s honor!)

Not everyone will “get” you, and that’s okay. When Pee-Wee stumbles into a biker bar in Texas, he’s swiftly shunned and teased for his prim-and-proper suit and bowtie, but within a matter of minutes, he has the crowd in the palm of his hand with his wacky “Tequila” dance and willingness to leave it all on the dance floor. It’s okay *not* to fit in and to dare to be different!

Surround yourself with a colorful cast of characters. Anyone who’s seen an episode of Pee-Wee’s Playhouse can rattle off Pee-Wee’s funky list of friends - from Miss Yvonne to Cowboy Curtis to Chairry to Jambie…the list goes on. We all get to curate the people in our lives … why not surround yourself with people who add personality and pop to everyday life?

Here’s to you, Paul Reubens - you’ve left a bike-shaped hole in our hearts!

Photos via Creative Commons/Flickr - credits to @lehighvalleypa @jdhancock, Joe Haupt and Daniel Benavides.

#rippeewee #paulreubens #peeweeherman #peeweesbigadventure #peeweesplayhouse #creativegroove

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