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The Miles to Zen Podcast with Shannon Miles Halliday
Journeying through curiosity, creativity & connection.
Welcome to Miles to Zen, a podcast that celebrates life's delightful twists and turns, no matter where you are on your journey. I'm your host, Shannon Miles Halliday, a follower of curiosity, a mom, a wife, a former corporate executive, a creator and a connector. This show is your companion for navigating the beautifully messy adventure of life. Each episode invites you into heartfelt, inspiring, and expansive conversations, diving into topics like self trust, big moments and big decisions, navigating day jobs and finding purpose, and how can we thrive. You’ll feel uplifted and even enlightened each week as we share stories, and insights that spark your own ideas as well as conversations that offer completely new perspectives.
The Miles to Zen Podcast with Shannon Miles Halliday
How to Unlock your Authentic Creativity and Find your Creative Safe Space
Welcome to the Miles to Zen podcast and episode 2 of our new Creative Soul Series! In this new series, I explore the deeper layers of creativity—not as a skill or performance, but as a way of reconnecting with joy, intuition, and your most authentic self.
Whether you're a seasoned artist or simply curious about your creative side, this episode invites you to reflect on what it means to create from a place of freedom, curiosity, and inner trust.
00:00 – Welcome back to Miles to Zen
02:15 – Creativity as connection, not performance
04:40 – You don’t need talent—you need space
07:10 – What is a “safe space” for creativity?
10:30 – The link to self-trust
12:45 – Flow state and creative freedom
16:20 – Where do creative sparks come from?
19:05 – Joy as a compass for creativity
22:30 – Frida Kahlo, Steve Jobs & intuitive creation
26:10 – Reclaiming creativity from approval-seeking
29:00 – My personal creative rituals
32:40 – Conscious creation & the joy of making
35:15 – Your invitation this week
37:00 – Closing thoughts & what’s next
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