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If you’re a neurodivergent and multi-passionate woman of color this show is for you!
Join creativity coach, artist, and designer Renata McElvany to discover how to use creativity as a tool for self-discovery and healing. Through personal stories, inspiring ideas, and practical strategies, Renata will guide you to go from feeling inadequate and insecure to feeling more confident and self-accepting.
Renata has over 10 years of experience as a creative professional and a lifetime of experience creating art for self-care, healing, and self-discovery. She is well versed in all aspects of the creative life, process, and personality.
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What if the reason you’re feeling stuck with your creativity isn’t a lack of ideas… but the pressure to make good art? When your creativity becomes a performance instead of an opportunity to play, explore, and get curious, it’s easy to feel like you’re not a “real” artist unless your work looks impressive, polished or instantly beautiful. But here’s the truth: messy, chaotic, “ugly” art is often the doorway back to creative freedom. In today’s episode, we’ll explore why the pressure to ...
In this episode, I share why art-making is one of the most powerful tools for self-discovery and healing. If you’ve done the therapy, read the self-help books, or tried to optimize your morning routine but still feel disconnected from yourself, this conversation is for you. We’ll explore why so many of us are trained to think about our feelings instead of truly feeling them. And, how creative expression offers a more playful, embodied, and low-pressure way to reconnect with your inner world. ...
Are you tired of hearing “just practice” as the answer to becoming more creative? Because let’s be honest, you can practice for years and still feel stuck. What starts as something fun slowly turns into a chore. You feel guilty for not being consistent enough, so you stop showing up. But what if showing up more often, has nothing to do with discipline and everything to do with curiosity? If you’re ready to stop pushing harder and start creating with more ease and joy, this episode is for you...
Let’s be real for a second. A lot of people don’t actually want to be creative, they just want to be seen as creative. In a world of grifters, sellouts, and AI, it’s easier than ever to slap on the “creative” label without actually practicing your craft. But here’s the problem: this clout-chasing version of creativity is keeping you stuck and creatively blocked (without you even realizing it). In this episode, we’re diving into why genuine creativity isn’t about getting likes and attent...
If you’ve been wanting to be more creative—but keep collecting ideas, saving recipes, or buying art supplies without actually making anything—this episode is for you! Your creativity doesn’t need more inspiration, it needs you to show up. Avoid the number one mistake newbie creatives make: chasing results instead of practicing. In this episode, you’ll learn why starting small and creating often matters way more than waiting for the perfect idea! Read the accompanying blog post for...
If you’ve been thinking about starting an ambitious creative project but end up feeling overwhelmed before you even start, this episode is for you! Most people make the mistake of feeling like they have to know everything about a project before getting started. But overthinking only leads to overwhelm & analysis paralysis. Leaving us frozen and never actually getting started. This is why in today’s episode, I’m sharing my own experience starting this podcast a year ago, the le...
Are you too tired to be creative at the end of the day? You’re not alone. In this episode, we explore how rest can transform your creativity and why slowing down is essential for a sustainable creative life. What you’ll learn in this episode: - Why exhaustion and hustle culture block your creativity - Why rest is not about doing more - How to redefine rest as part of your creative practice - 3 simple, everyday ways to build rest into your life (even if you’re busy) If you’re ready to l...
Have you ever wondered if something as simple as making art could actually change your life? In this episode of Heal and Grow with Creativity, I’m sharing how I found hope and healing in the middle of one of the most stressful and challenging seasons of my life, without quitting my job, fixing all my problems, or waiting for life to be perfect. If you’ve been feeling stuck, uninspired, or hopeless, this episode will remind you that you can create moments of calm, meaning, and hope even ...
Have you ever tried learning a new creative skill only to end up overwhelmed, stuck in full of self-doubt? You are not alone! After 10+ years in the creative industry, I have seen how curiosity turns into burnout because we are taught to chase results, not joy. In this episode, I'm unpacking three common obstacles that sensitive multi-passionate creative beginners face and what they can do instead, to release perfectionism and reconnect with creativity in a way that actually feels good....
This is part 3 of my multi-platform 3-part series called My Multi-Passionate Life: A Creative Diary. In this episode, I reflect on why small creative projects are a powerful tool to develop our self-knowledge and validate our own personal growth journey as multi-passionate women. I also discuss how these types of projects can help us navigate and make sense of different seasons of our life through the power of documenting. Read the accompanying blog post for this episode. Su...
This is part 2 of my multi-platform 3-part series called My Multi-Passionate Life: A Creative Diary. In this episode, I share the emotional rollercoaster I’ve been on since starting this series. I open up about what it’s been like returning to my art after a two-year break, including the challenging moment of not receiving the response I had quietly hoped for. I also talk about navigating perfectionism, self-judgment, and the vulnerable process of showing up anyway. Along the way, I als...
For the next three episodes of Heal and Grow with Creativity, I’m inviting you into a special multi-platform series called My Multi-Passionate Life: A Creative Diary. This is part one of three. In this episode, I’m reflecting on what came up after filming my first creative vlog. I’m taking you behind the scenes—sharing the emotional and mental process of deciding to show more of my art publicly, letting go of perfectionism, and unlearning industry expectations that have kept me boxed in. You’...
In this episode of Heal and Grow with Creativity, Renata shares lessons learned from her journey as a multi-passionate creative over the last 3 years. She shares the mindsets, the shifts, and how she found alignment to her true self. She is now sharing her knowledge and wisdom with women who are now in a similar spot. Listen to the episode for support and encouragement. Read the accompanying blog post for this episode. Links mentioned in this episode: Subscribe to my newslet...
In this episode of Heal and Grow with Creativity, Renata talks about the power of hope and joy in times of crisis and uncertainty. Renata makes the case for why we need to prioritize hope and doing things that make us feel happy even when there is suffering going on in the world. Renata also shares simple ideas to reconnect with hope and joy that don’t require us to spend money. Read the accompanying blog post for this episode. Links mentioned in this episode: Subscribe to my news...
Are you a multi-passionate, neurodivergent woman of color feeling weighed down by outdated ideas of success? 🌟 It's time to redefine success on your own terms — and reconnect with what truly matters to you: your core values, special interests, and your beautiful, complex creative self. In this episode, you'll learn how to: ✨ Break free from the pressure to succeed and perfectionism ✨ Heal burnout from chasing society’s definition of success ✨ Align with your important ...
If you’ve ever felt like you’re falling short no matter how hard you try, this episode is for you. Renata dives into the often-overlooked connection between perfectionism, burnout, and unrealistic expectations—especially for neurodivergent, multi-passionate women of color. Living with chronic fatigue, chronic illness, or executive dysfunction which can make even the most “simple” tasks feel impossible—yet the pressure to do more never seems to stop. This episode explores: Where these high sta...
In this raw, unfiltered episode of Heal and Grow with Creativity, I'm going off the cuff to talk about what’s really happening to creativity in 2025. This isn’t a polished, scripted take. It's a love letter. A truth-telling. A call to action. As AI-generated art floods our feeds and productivity is prioritized over presence, I'm asking: what does it mean to be truly creative in a world that constantly tries to automate, monetize, and sanitize self-expression? This episode is for anyone who be...
Have you been curious about creativity coaching but weren’t quite sure what to expect? In this episode of Heal and Grow with Creativity, I’m walking you through exactly what a typical session with me looks and feels like. This episode is especially for you if you're neurodivergent, a deep feeler, or someone who’s felt disconnected from your creativity and is craving a safe space to reconnect—with no pressure to perform or get it “right.”You’ll learn how creativity can become a tool for self-d...
Curious about working with a creativity coach? In this episode of Heal and Grow with Creativity, Renata pulls back the curtain on her unique approach to coaching multi-passionate and neurodivergent women of color. She shares how she supports clients, the philosophy that shapes her work, and why creativity is such a transformative tool for self-discovery and healing. If you've ever felt overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure how to embrace your creative side, this episode is for you! 🎧 Tune in and disc...
In this episode of Heal and Grow with Creativity, Renata talks about the power of healthy distractions, blissful ignorance, and self-preservation. Why they aren’t always a bad thing, their connection to our ability to enjoy our creativity and art making. And, why this can be a powerful strategy in our healing journey when done intentionally. Read the accompanying blog post for this episode. Links mentioned in this episode: Subscribe to my newsletter.Book a free discovery call he...
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