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Take A Breath
A podcast for creating practical calm in the messy middle of midlife.
This is your space to pause.
Because life in midlife is full-on. Between work, family, menopause, and the mental load, your nervous system can easily end up in constant overdrive — leaving you feeling exhausted, reactive, and overwhelmed by even the smallest things.
Each week, I’ll share my own tools, alongside honest conversations and practical nervous system support — to help you create more calm, peace, joy, and inner steadiness. Not by escaping your life, because that’s totally unrealistic, but by meeting it differently.
So when you're ready, let’s take a breath together…
Take A Breath
#135: Your Life Is a Masterpiece - Living Creatively with Pia Mailhot-Leichter
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This week on MENOMORPHOSIS, I’m joined by the wonderful Pia Mailhot-Leichter — author of Welcome to the Creative Club: Make Life Your Biggest Art Project. Pia is a writer, speaker, creative guide, and an all-round permission-giver when it comes to designing a life that feels aligned, courageous, and meaningful.
We talk about what it really means to live creatively—not just in art or writing, but in how you move through the world, how you connect with others, and how you honour the quiet whisper of your intuition.
Pia’s view of creativity is radically inclusive: it’s not about being “good” at something—it’s about paying attention, being brave, and allowing life to be playful and expressive again.
If you’ve ever felt stuck in a role, a routine, or a version of yourself that no longer fits, this episode is your permission slip to begin again—and start crafting a life that feels deeply, colourfully yours.
✨ In this episode, we explore:
- Why creativity is for everyone—not just artists or writers
- How to stop performing and start expressing from your true self
- The power of curiosity, courage, and everyday rituals in unlocking creative flow
- How to navigate fear, resistance, and the inner critic with compassion
- What it means to be the creator of your life (and how to begin)
Whether you think of yourself as creative or not, this conversation will shift how you see your own story, your choices, and the way you show up in the world.
For more on Pia and to get her book go to: https://kollektiv.studio/
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