What happens when you stop trying to cram your creativity into a single box? In this episode, Anne van Damme sits downwith multi-faceted artist and somatic coach Clenda Sabrina Lahr to discuss the messy, magical reality of living a creative life.

From the ‘internal knock’ of a new poem to the pressure of turning a passion into a profession, Anne and Clenda explorethe thin line between ‘serious art’ and the ‘silly little paintings’ that keep us whole. They dive into:

• The Power of Claiming the Title: How Clenda decided to simply "become" a writer by choice.

• The Vessel Theory: Discussing Elizabeth Gilbert’s Big Magic and the feeling of ideas flowing through us.

• The "Unlearning" Process: How to find the spark of joy again after years of professional pressure and academic study.

• Private vs. Public: How to decide which creations are for the world and which are just for the "offline" self.

Whether you’re a songwriter, a painter, or someone who feels like a multi-faceted creative, this episode is a permission slip to call yourself an artist—regardless of the output.

Find Clenda on:

INSTAGRAM:

www.instagram.com/velvet.sun.indigo

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VELVET SUN INDIGO @‌Substack:

https://substack.com/@velvetsunindigo

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RAW LIFE ARTIST Podcast

https://open.spotify.com/show/1xMdzXumL7qHMzEf9idSua?si=856eb87d7c3f4fb7

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REBEL HEART’S MODERN LOVE @‌Substack

https://substack.com/@rebelheartsmodernlove

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Find out more about our host Anne van Damme(⁠@annevandammesongwriter⁠)
Listen to her music on ⁠Spotify⁠or ⁠anywhere else⁠
Learn everything about Amie McNee (⁠@inspiredtowrite⁠)
And ⁠The Inspired Collective⁠

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The lyrics to the Creative Church theme song:
Inspired minds feel the urge
Devotion brings you to Creative Church
Artist share your thoughts
All you are is enough