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Discover how creativity, emotional wellbeing, and bold visual design intersect in this soulful conversation with Tina Bernstein, designer and creator of the globally-loved Mapology Guides.

Tina is a creative entrepreneur and self-proclaimed cartographer of emotions. In this episode, we dive into the story behind her beautifully illustrated self-help maps and why creativity is the secret ingredient in helping people move from overwhelm to insight.

Tina shares her lived experience with mental health, the importance of visual learning, and how combining therapy, design, and emotional intelligence became a lifelong mission to support others through playful, accessible tools for personal growth.

💫 Why You’ll Love This Episode

1. Explore the link between creativity and healing – and how it can change the way you navigate life’s challenges.
2. Learn how visual metaphors unlock self-awareness and make self-help more approachable.
3. Discover the surprising power of playfulness, curiosity, and colour in emotional wellbeing and self-development.

Episode Summary

Tina Bernstein’s Mapology Guides are not your average self-help tools. They’re fold-out, A2 illustrated maps that use metaphor, humour, and emotional wisdom to help you move from one state to another – whether it’s from overthinking to clarity, or from self-doubt to empowerment.

In this heartfelt conversation, Tina shares the evolution of Mapology Guides, the deeply personal experiences that fuelled her mission, and the incredible way visual storytelling and creative thinking support mental health, resilience, and spiritual connection. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by conventional self-help or disconnected from your creativity, this episode will spark a whole new way of seeing yourself and your journey.

Key Takeaways

• Why everyone is born creative – and how we lose it (and reclaim it)
• The healing potential of visual metaphors in emotional learning
• How design, therapy, and creativity combine to form a toolkit for personal growth
• Why curiosity and playfulness are vital superpowers for wellbeing
• How Mapology Guides support mental health, creative thinking, and personal development
• The connection between creativity, spirituality, and emotional transformation
• The power of non-linear, bite-sized visual learning tools in a fast-paced world

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In this mini-episode of Soul Led Creative Women, Sam Horton reads an original poem taken from a personal reflective creative moment of her every day life.

This one is titled "Golden Light of Truth"

And asks the question:
Can you recall a moment where you felt yourself swept away by a strong emotion, but then paused, just long enough to question it?

What old story or fear was playing out in that moment? And what would it look like to return, gently, to the part of you that already knows the truth beneath the trigger?

Sam says: This piece honours the sacred pause, that breath of awareness where a quiet inner knowing rises above the noise. It is a return to discernment, to soul-truth, to the part of us that can observe without becoming fused with old emotions. Instead of acting from urgency, we begin to choose presence. We soften. We witness. And in that, we remember our power, that we are not the storm of our reactions, but the vast sky that holds it all with compassion.

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Do you feel torn between mastering your art and embracing creativity as a soulful healing practice? What if you didn’t have to choose? In this inspiring episode, we explore the Creative Sweet Spot – a powerful space where artistic growth and soulful expression walk hand in hand.

3 Powerful Benefits of Listening

✨ Discover how you can honour the creative process while still growing your skills and confidence
✨ Learn why separating your healing practice from your professional work can deepen both
✨ Find permission to embrace your own creative seasons and trust your intuitive rhythm

Episode Summary
In this soulful episode, I take you into a space I believe every creative soul should know about – the Creative Sweet Spot. Too often, we believe we must choose between becoming a skilled professional artist and using creativity purely for healing and self-expression. But what if these worlds could beautifully coexist?

Drawing on my own creative journey and a recent conversation with artist Maggie Parr, I share how honouring both the soulful process of creating and leaning into growth, challenge, and mastery can open new pathways of empowerment through your art. Whether you identify as a professional artist or simply a creatively curious soul, this episode will help you approach your creative life with greater freedom, joy, and intention.

Key Takeaways

• The two ends of the creative spectrum: professional art mastery vs art therapy principles
• Why embracing a "sweet spot" between process and progress can empower your creative journey
• The value of having two distinct creative practices: one for healing, one for professional growth
• How to honour the natural seasons of your creative life without forcing outcomes
• Why skill development and soulful expression can beautifully support one another
• A reflection question to deepen your connection with both healing and creative challenge

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