How to Meditate Easily through Creative Expression with Jennifer Faye Colombo

What I love most about being a productivity strategist is finding unique ways to achieve our goals that fit with who we are and how we work. Today’s guest helps us do just that as we explore how we can use art as a form of meditative practice. This week, episode 184 of the Positively Living Podcast is about how to meditate easily through creative expression!

Jennifer Faye Colombo is an artist, creative guide, and designer of card decks and journals. She believes we are all creative and have the ability to use art to gain insights, for self-care, to tap into the creative flow and more no matter one's level of experience. In addition to empowering others to tap into their creativity, Jen helps coaches, energy healers and other entrepreneurs to create products to support their client's journeys outside of sessions.

In this episode of the Positively Living Podcast, Jennifer Faye Colombo reminds us that we are all creative beings–no matter how we choose to express it–and she gives actionable steps you can take right now to use creative expression as a supplement or a replacement to common meditation practices. 

Jennifer and I cover the following topics:

• Letting go of any perfectionism and leaning into the flow you might feel. 
• Simple and specific steps for a fast practice (i.e., 3-5 minutes of your day). 
• Prompts to use when reflecting on your practice. 
• The best times and circumstances to bring this practice out of your toolbox.

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LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

(Find links to books/gear on the Positively Productive Favorites Page.)

PLP 169: Advantages of Visual Thinking with Brandy Agerbeck 

PLP 47: Accessing Creativity through Mindfulness with Izolda Trakhtenberg 

PLP 131: Manage Stress through Rest and Play with Gary Ware

PLP 137: How to Create a Vision Board That Works 

Dance Song Playlist V1, V2, V3

Music by Ian and Jeff Zawrotny

Chapters

• 0:00 How to Meditate Easily through Creative Expression with Jennifer Faye Colombo
• 1:26 Using art for meditation and self-expression.
• 6:06 The importance of creativity in problem-solving and encouraging listeners to tap into their heart and expression through art.
• 11:00 Start with what feels most comfortable and available and different ways to approach the practice, such as using colored fine liners or finger paints.
• 26:54 The importance of finding a form of meditation that feels good and aligned to one's personal preferences.
• 32:14 Using creative flow to reduce stress and increase self-care.