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What if creativity isn’t just about what you make—but how you move through life?

In this soulful and energizing conversation, Pia Mailhot-Leichter shares her journey from agency creative director to purpose-driven coach and author. We talk about how to trust yourself in uncertain seasons, why your past experiences are never wasted, and how embracing creativity as a way of being can lead to more joy, courage, and freedom.

Whether you're pivoting in your career, starting something new, or simply craving a deeper connection to your creativity, this episode will remind you: you're not starting over—you're starting from experience.

In this episode, we explore:

• What it means to reclaim your creative identity in midlife
• The difference between creativity as a profession and creativity as a way of being
• How to move with trust—even when the outcome is unclear
• The role of community, collaboration, and experimentation in staying brave
• The neuroscience of creativity (and why new experiences matter)
• How to quiet your inner critic and let yourself play again
• The power of “first times” and why uncertainty is where possibility lives

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