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Have you ever wondered what it is about reaching for your dreams that requires so much healing? Are you curious about how creating can support your own healing journey? Join Courtney and her guests as they have conversations all about the topic of emotionally sustainable creativity. You'll find both resource and inspiration to support you as you bring the art you were born to create into the world.
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In this episode, Courtney explores the deep connection between anxiety, burnout, and the creative life, inviting listeners to see anxiety not as an enemy but as a wise messenger pointing to parts of us that need care. Drawing from her own recent season of exhaustion, she shares practical ways to work with the nervous system through movement, self-compassion, and presence. This conversation reminds creatives that healing emotional health is not about eliminating anxiety, but about building safety, trust, and wholeness within.Know Your Nervous System GuideAutonomic Ladder BreakdownDaily Practice Design GuideSign up for the email list and receive your free Inspiration Mirroring exercise here. Connect with Courtney: Instagram or website
In this episode of Heal/Create, Courtney sits down with somatic practitioner Sarah Baldwin to explore how understanding the nervous system can transform shame, fear, and creative block into healing and freedom. Sarah explains how our bodies carry stories of survival and how learning to regulate our nervous system allows us to feel safe enough to create, love, and live fully. Together, they uncover how healing isn’t about perfection but about partnering with the divine flow that wants to move through every creative life.Know Your Nervous System GuideAutonomic Ladder BreakdownDaily Practice Design GuideSign up for the email list and receive your free Inspiration Mirroring exercise here. Connect with Courtney: Instagram or website
In this episode of Heal/Create, Courtney introduces “Nervous System 101,” a foundational guide to understanding how our bodies interpret safety and danger through the autonomic ladder. She explains how recognizing our nervous system states—ventral (connection), sympathetic (fight or flight), and dorsal (shutdown)—can transform how we relate to our emotions, creativity, and healing. Courtney shares personal experiences, practical regulation tools, and a vision for helping artists cultivate emotional safety as the foundation for authentic creative expression.Autonomic Ladder BreakdownDaily Practice Design GuideSign up for the email list and receive your free Inspiration Mirroring exercise here. Connect with Courtney: Instagram or website
This episode of the Heal/Create podcast dives into the heart behind the Fathering Artists Retreat, a creative gathering designed to help artists move past fear, hiddenness, and self-editing to experience breakthrough in their art and personal growth. Courtney sits down with Eric Allen and JP Gentile to unpack how the retreat fosters authentic expression, vulnerability, and supportive community while dismantling shame and perfectionism. Together, they share stories of transformation, explore the link between creativity and healing, and cast a vision for healthier, more wholehearted artists in today’s world.Fathering Artists: Threshold ChallengeDaily Practice Design GuideSign up for the email list and receive your free Inspiration Mirroring exercise here. Connect with Courtney: Instagram or website
This episode of the Heal/Create Podcast explores the theme of vision with guest James Burke, founder of The Leaders Framework. James shares his journey from ministry to executive coaching, highlighting how vision is less about certainty and more about becoming who you are meant to be. Together with Courtney, they unpack practical tools for creatives and leaders alike to cultivate sustainable health, curiosity, and aligned action toward their most authentic lives.Daily Practice Design GuideSign up for the email list and receive your free Inspiration Mirroring exercise here. Connect with Courtney: Instagram or website
In this episode, Courtney explores the theme of vision and addresses the fears many creatives—especially those raised in religiously cautious environments—have around trusting themselves and embracing manifestation. She unpacks the misconceptions that manifesting is separate from God, reframing it instead as the natural outflow of living as a well-loved child of God. With insights from trauma healing, childhood development, and faith, she encourages listeners to step into their authentic creative expression without fear of disconnection from God.Daily Practice Design GuideSign up for the email list and receive your free Inspiration Mirroring exercise here. Connect with Courtney: Instagram or website
In this Season 4 kickoff episode of the Heal/Create Podcast, Courtney introduces her new series Nine Months to Your Most Loved Self, a journey through themes like vision, healing, self-care, and purpose. She shares how creating a vision for her life transformed her from depression and anxiety into joy and alignment, and encourages listeners to do the same. This episode focuses on why vision is essential for resilience, motivation, and living authentically, offering practical steps to begin shaping a life rooted in love and purpose.Daily Practice Design GuideSign up for the email list and receive your free Inspiration Mirroring exercise here. Connect with Courtney: Instagram or website
In this heartfelt episode of the Heal/Create Podcast, Courtney invites her closest friends—Jackie, Rachel, and Stephanie—for a candid conversation on cultivating deep, lasting friendships. They reflect on over a decade of shared growth, conflict, healing, and celebration, highlighting the importance of self-awareness, emotional safety, and celebrating each other’s differences. Their honest dialogue offers practical insights and encouragement for anyone seeking soul-deep connection and enduring sisterhood.Daily Practice Design GuideSign up for the email list and receive your free Inspiration Mirroring exercise here. Connect with Courtney: Instagram or website
In this episode of the Heal/Create Podcast, Courtney Lancaster is joined by Ruby Rose Fox—singer, actor, trauma educator, and founder of Muscle Music—for a deep conversation on artistry, nervous system health, and the myth of the tortured artist. Ruby shares her journey from burnout and dissociation to discovering Polyvagal Theory and developing the concept of “super play,” a performative state that merges nervous system regulation with creative expression. Together, they explore how emotionally healthy artistry is not only possible, but essential—and how creatives can reclaim leadership, resilience, and joy without sacrificing their well-being.Daily Practice Design GuideSign up for the email list and receive your free Inspiration Mirroring exercise here. Connect with Courtney: Instagram or website
In this episode of the Heal/Create podcast, Courtney explores the powerful distinction between ego-driven fantasies and authentic soul callings. She shares from her own healing journey—how childhood disconnection led her to chase dreams rooted in being chosen or seen—and how integrating those wounded parts brought clarity and peace to her creative pursuits. With compassion and insight, she encourages listeners to pursue their dreams not to escape pain, but from a grounded identity, where healing and creativity become inseparable.Daily Practice Design GuideSign up for the email list and receive your free Inspiration Mirroring exercise here. Connect with Courtney: Instagram or website
In this episode of the Heal/Create podcast, Courtney shares the heart behind her new “Daily Practice Design Guide,” a tool crafted to help people move toward their dreams through small, consistent, healing actions. She explores how younger generations face both the gift and burden of limitless options, often complicated by trauma, anxiety, or nervous system dysregulation. Through stories of transformation and personal insight, she emphasizes that slow, daily steps—not bold, giant leaps—are the real shortcut to a fulfilling, purpose-aligned life.Daily Practice Design GuideSign up for the email list and receive your free Inspiration Mirroring exercise here. Connect with Courtney: Instagram or website
In this episode of the Heal/Create podcast, Courtney shares personal stories and insights about overcoming the fear of judgment and embracing authenticity, especially in creative and online spaces. Through reflections on everyday encounters, viral social moments, and even online backlash, she reminds listeners that most people are too focused on themselves to be judging you as harshly as you imagine. The episode ends with encouragement to build a supportive daily practice, reinforcing the message that your nervous system may care what others think—but your purpose does not.Sign up for the email list and receive your free Inspiration Mirroring exercise here. Connect with Courtney: Instagram or website
In this episode of the Heal/Create Podcast, Courtney welcomes Zack Krater from the “Bros, Bibles & Beer” podcast for an honest conversation about faith deconstruction, spiritual authenticity, and reclaiming belief after loss and disillusionment. They explore how trauma, grief, and shifting worldviews prompted their journeys away from rigid religious structures toward a more spacious, loving experience of faith. Through laughter, vulnerability, and deep reflection, they affirm that questioning doesn’t mean abandoning—it’s often the beginning of a more rooted, compassionate spirituality.Sign up for the email list and receive your free Inspiration Mirroring exercise here. Connect with Courtney: Instagram or website
In this solo episode of the Heal/Create Podcast, Courtney dives into the concept of rest as a vital, holistic practice—emotionally, spiritually, and creatively. Drawing from personal experience, polyvagal theory, and her work with clients, she explores how true rest differs from shutdown or avoidance, and how it can help rebuild a sense of worth and expand creative capacity. She invites listeners to redefine rest not as a reward, but as a rhythm, encouraging sustainable growth without sacrificing emotional or nervous system health.Sign up for the email list and receive your free Inspiration Mirroring exercise here. Connect with Courtney: Instagram or website
In this episode of the Heal/Create Podcast, Courtney sits down with somatic sex and relationship coach Rebekah LaRobardiere to explore embodied femininity, particularly for Christian women navigating cultural and religious messages about womanhood. Rebekah shares her personal journey from conservative roots to self-trust, body integration, and reclaiming authentic femininity through nervous system healing and somatic experiencing. Together, they offer a compassionate and nuanced conversation about shame, sexuality, and the sacred process of coming home to oneself.Sign up for the email list and receive your free Inspiration Mirroring exercise here. Connect with Courtney: Instagram or website
In this episode of the Heal/Create Podcast, Courtney is joined by marriage coaches Brandi and Bobby Fano to explore the transformative power of committed partnership. They share their personal journey from youthful, chaotic beginnings to a deeply connected marriage, emphasizing how relationships can serve as mirrors for healing, growth, and spiritual development. The conversation covers key concepts like emotional safety, vulnerability, polarity, and the importance of curiosity and trust in navigating relational triggers and building lasting intimacy.Sign up for the email list and receive your free Inspiration Mirroring exercise here. Connect with Courtney: Instagram or website
In this episode of the Heal/Create Podcast, Courtney sits down with her friend Kirsten Kelly to explore the emotional, spiritual, and practical journey of moving her family to Costa Rica in pursuit of a deeply rooted dream. They discuss the importance of trusting your inner callings, navigating fear and discomfort, and embracing the messy beauty of transformation while remaining emotionally present and grounded. Kirsten shares how surrendering control and staying faithful to the process led to profound personal growth, creative expansion, and a deeper sense of purpose and connection for her entire family.Sign up for the email list and receive your free Inspiration Mirroring exercise here. Connect with Courtney: Instagram or website
This episode of the Heal/Create Podcast features Courtney and her beloved mentor, Nannette, as they reflect on their deep relationship built on radical grace, mentorship, and unwavering support. Nannette shares her journey of faith, personal struggles, and how her role as an encourager shaped her ability to guide Courtney through some of the darkest moments of her life without judgment. Together, they discuss the power of trust, personal growth, and the importance of finding safe spaces for healing, reminding listeners that no one is beyond redemption.Sign up for the email list and receive your free Inspiration Mirroring exercise here. Connect with Courtney: Instagram or website
This episode explores the importance of taking aligned action without overwhelming the nervous system, emphasizing the balance between growth and self-regulation. Courtney shares personal experiences with overcoming trauma, the power of small daily steps, and the necessity of support systems in moving forward. Listeners are encouraged to embrace discomfort as part of progress while utilizing tools and community to maintain stability.Sign up for the email list and receive your free Inspiration Mirroring exercise here. Connect with Courtney: Instagram or website
In this episode, Courtney shares her personal journey of rediscovering reading for both pleasure and self-growth, highlighting five impactful books that have shaped her understanding of health, creativity, and personal development. She discusses themes from metabolic health and dopamine regulation to unreasonable hospitality and self-leadership, offering insights on how these books have influenced her life and work. With an emphasis on learning, growth, and inspiration, she encourages listeners to explore new perspectives and embrace their own creative and personal transformations.
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