The Power of Intuition

What if your Creativity could guide you through grief, healing, and self-discovery?

Listen to explore how Creativity and intuition can become sacred tools for transformation. Jessica Swift shares how painting rainbows after the sudden loss of her husband led to a 100-day project, a book of blessings, and an oracle deck—all inspired by listening to her inner voice.

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Topics Covered

• How to use creativity as a path to healing and inner guidance
• The power of creating a sacred space for your imagination
• How to listen for the voice of intuition and let it lead your creative process
• What happens when you give yourself permission to create without judgment
• How childhood criticism can block creative expression—and how to reclaim it
• The beauty of turning grief into art that inspires and uplifts others
• Why creative practices like painting, journaling, or making can become spiritual rituals
• The tension between creative freedom and business—and how to stay aligned with your purpose

Mentioned in the Episode:

• For a New Beginning by John O’Donohue
• The Mother Artist (on the challenges of creativity and motherhood)
• Unleashed, Inner Magic Art Club, and Pattern Camp by Jessica Swift
• Jess and Carrie’s upcoming art retreat in April 2025

The Guided Visualization

The Cocoon is a gentle journey inward—an invitation to reconnect with your intuition, receive guidance, and awaken your creative soul.

You begin with a breath, walking through a forest where the natural world whispers wisdom. As you open your heart to clarity, you arrive at your sacred space—your cocoon. Inside, you are free to rest, dream, and create without expectation.

Here, your next creation begins to stir—not through effort, but through deep listening and trust. You become a vessel for something greater, something ready to emerge.

When you return, the world feels different. The path ahead may be unknown, but you know you are ready.

Welcome back. The adventure has already begun.

Connect with Carrie Schmitt:

• Instagram: @carrieschmitt
• Join Carrie’s online art class + community HERE.
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Connect with Jessica Swift:

• Website: jessicaswift.com
• Instagram: @jessicaswift

It’s’ a Podcast Party! Like a book club, but we discuss themes from the podcast instead!

Sunday, April 6th at 4pm PST / 7pm EST.

Get the Zoom link HERE.

✨ Share your answers! Use @carrieschmitt on Instagram, leave me a voicemail, or email me here.

Reflection Questions:

1. How does your physical space influence your Creativity?
2. If you were to design a “temple” for your creative spirit, what would it look like?
3. Have you ever received an intuitive message that shaped your decisions?
4. How does Creativity help you process emotions or heal?
5. What small practices could help you tune into your intuition more consistently?
6. What symbols or recurring themes show up in your creative work?
7. Can you imagine a world where everyone embraced their Creativity? How would it change?