What if creativity didn’t have to feel productive, polished, or perfect - but instead felt like a way back to yourself?

In this episode, I’m joined by artist, author, and creative guide Flora Bowley to talk about the heart behind her upcoming Creative Revolution Tour - a 7,500-mile journey with seven stops across the country, including six one-day immersive workshops and a five-day retreat at the Omega Institute in New York. The tour is designed to bring people together in person to create, move, connect, and step away from the pressure of perfection. Each gathering is meant to feel welcoming whether you consider yourself an artist or not.

We talk about why gathering in person feels so important right now, creativity as a lifeline, what happens when we loosen our grip on perfection, and simple ways to reconnect with your creative spark when you’re feeling disconnected. Flora also shares how the tour came to life, what she hopes people carry home with them, and why creativity, connection, and community feel like such an important response to this moment.

And because we always like to talk a little business around here, we also get into Flora’s journey of building a life around her creative work, how she slowly transitioned into supporting herself as an artist, and why staying connected to what feels alive has shaped the way she continues to grow and evolve.

If you’ve been feeling creatively stuck, disconnected, or simply ready for a reset, this conversation is a beautiful reminder that you don’t have to wait until you feel ready. Sometimes you just have to start.

Connect with Flora Bowley
https://florabowley.com/we-are-the-revolution/
https://www.instagram.com/florabowley

P.S. You may notice a few audio imperfections in this episode - we chose to keep the conversation as-is because we had so much fun, and there was just too much goodness to leave out.

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