219: Why Every Person is an Artist and How to Spark Your Creativity with James McCrae

I am thrilled to welcome author, artist, and creative mastermind James McCrae to The Brave Table. Today, we’re celebrating James’ latest book, "The Art of You," and he’s here to spill the tea on why we need to reclaim creativity and play, and how artistic expression may just be the key to better mental health! Join us as we unpack our own creative journeys and how the process became a reawakening. Learn all about James’ rise to fame through his relatable memes, and listen in as we discuss the impact of social media on personal expression, and get real about overcoming perfectionism while allowing the freedom to make mistakes. In this episode, James and I explore… -The importance of reclaiming creativity and expressing yourself -The impact of social media on creativity -Why we need intention and mindfulness when consuming and creating content -Yin and Yang: balancing and integrating masculine and feminine principles in art -Society’s obsession with productivity and action, and the hyper-productive mindset -How to ditch perfection and silence the inner critic -The importance of embracing mistakes in order to evolve Join us this week and learn how you can tap into your own creative awakening, with tools and resources to support you! Thanks for listening, I hope you loved this episode! If you did, please consider leaving a 5-star review to help others find and benefit from the show. After you do, send a screenshot of your review to support@globalgrit.co to receive my course on Emotional Mastery as my FREE gift to you. So grateful for you all. 😘 Episode Resources: Follow along for more tips, more community, and more resources to brave a better you! www.instagram.com/neetabhushan + www.instagram.com/thebravetable https://neetabhushan.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYur-0JccshlS90RO2ZfuUg Grab my latest book, “That Sucked, Now What?” here >> https://thatsuckednowwhat.com/ Connect with today’s guest, James McCrae by visiting: https://www.instagram.com/wordsarevibrations https://www.jamesmccrae.com/ You can find James’ brand new book "The Art of You" here >> https://linktr.ee/jamesmccrae If you loved this episode, make sure you check out… Ep #212 How to Turn Your Story Into a Best Selling Book With Award-Winning Author Mary Adkins ( Apple | Spotify ) Ep #195 How to Finally Embrace Your True Self and Stop Caring About What Other People Think ( Apple | Spotify ) Ep #216 How to Take Back Your Mind: A Guide to Mental Clarity with Dr. Michael Beckwith ( Apple | Spotify ) Dr. Neeta Bhushan is a 5x Award Winning Author & world-renowned emotional health advocate & human connection expert. She’s written multiple best-selling books including her most recent book, That Sucked, Now What endorsed by Jay Shetty, Host of the Top 50 Mental Health Podcast The Brave Table , & CEO of Highest Self Institute, a coaching organization training coaches to become the highest versions of themselves. She’s been featured on Forbes, LA Weekly, ABC, NBC, CBS, Grazia, Ok! Magazine, Verve Magazine & Tatler. After realizing how trapped she felt running the million-dollar dental practice she built, Neeta embarked on a journey that led her across 45 countries as she researched blending the intersection of human behavior, ancient wisdom, Eastern philosophy, and therapeutic psychology. That knowledge, along with other life experiences overcoming multiple adversities, which include being orphaned at a young age, surviving an abusive marriage, and extensive loss, contributed to the powerful message of resilience & connection she shares in her work. Neeta is a mother of two young children, wellness junkie & lover of chai.