Published in The Kriative Introvert·Sep 20, 2022Member-onlyThe Yin and Yang of CreativityI first came to the concept of feminine and masculine energy through teaching yoga, especially yin yoga, which draws from the Chinese tradition of yin and yang. In this tradition, yin is the female expression of energy while yang is masculine. Each person has both yin and yang energy, regardless…Creativity3 min readCreativity3 min read
Published in The Kriative Introvert·May 24, 2022Member-onlyGoldilocks and the Antifragile CreativeIf you live in a creative introvert (CI) body, you may prefer things to be not too hot/hard/loud, nor too cold/soft/quiet, but ju-u-u-st right. You may have been shamed for being too sensitive or called fragile, when really your ability to tune into the subtler aspects of life is one…Creativity4 min readCreativity4 min read
Published in The Kriative Introvert·Apr 1, 2022Member-onlyUnderstanding Creative Energy Through the Lens of Yoga: Part II, Yoga, Meditation & PranayamaIn Part I of this two-part series, I talked about viewing creative energy through a yogic lense. In yoga, energy is also known as prana or life force. We are born with a certain amount of prana, and we make choices each day that increase or decrease our prana. Eating…Creativity4 min readCreativity4 min read
Published in The Kriative Introvert·Mar 3, 2022Member-onlyUnderstanding Creative Energy Through the Lens of Yoga: Part I, PranaI love to talk about ways for creative introverts to manage their energy, because there just aren’t enough resources out there about managing the subtler aspects of a creative life. As a creative introvert myself, managing my energy has been one of my biggest challenges. The solution with the biggest…Self Improvement4 min readSelf Improvement4 min read
Published in The Kriative Introvert·Feb 25, 2022Member-onlyFind Your Secret Formula for a Happy and Healthy Creative Introvert LifeIf you identify as a creative, an introvert, an empath, or a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), if your Myers Briggs personality type starts with an ‘I’ or you’re an Enneagram Type 5, then you likely experience frequent bouts of energy depletion. You may struggle to keep enough emotional, physical, and…Creativity4 min readCreativity4 min read
Published in The Kriative Introvert·Feb 10, 2022Member-onlyTips for Living with or Loving a Creative IntrovertCreative introverts have many wonderful qualities (she says modestly), but that doesn’t mean we’re always easy to live with. Whether you’re a creative introvert who wishes your special people understood you better or you’re in a relationship with a creative introvert, this post is for you. Happy early Valentine’s Day! …Relationships5 min readRelationships5 min read
Published in The Kriative Introvert·Feb 3, 2022Member-onlyPlay Your Way to Your Creative DreamsFor many people, living a creative life seems like a dream, like fun all the time. Those living the ‘dream’ of the creative life know the truth: It’s also a lot of hard work! So how do we thrive on this creative path? How do we face rejection, get better…Creativity3 min readCreativity3 min read
Published in The Kriative Introvert·Jan 27, 2022Member-onlySigns Your Life No Longer Fits Your Creative Needs, and How to Make ChangeBefore I started rebuilding my life to better serve my creative introvert soul, I felt depleted and overwhelmed most of the time. I was balancing raising three kids with my husband and handling most of the domestic side of our lives, while trying to carve out time for my creative…Energy5 min readEnergy5 min read
Published in The Kriative Introvert·Jan 21, 2022Member-onlyHow Creative Introverts Are — and Aren’t — Like Bitcoin Mining MachinesMy teenage son built a bitcoin mining machine last fall. His room was three degrees hotter with it running, and I worried for our electric bill. (No, we aren’t millionaires yet.) But what a great analogy for creative introverts: We’re constantly mining for value in obscure corners of the universe…Psychology3 min readPsychology3 min read
Published in The Kriative Introvert·Jan 12, 2022Member-onlyHow to Build a Better Life — Yours! (Start Here.)Includes a 5-minute meditation and journal prompt. Scroll down for your free audio version of the meditation. You’ve watched your peers’ blur of activity and success and felt… envious. And weary. It seems like everyone else gets to build their dream lives while you sit on the bench, nursing another…Creativity3 min readCreativity3 min read
