July 29, 2025

Ep. 984 – Art for Your Sanity with Susan Hensley

Ep. 984 – Art for Your Sanity with Susan Hensley
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Ep. 984 – Art for Your Sanity with Susan Hensley

“One thing I love about playing with art, as part of working with people who are going through big life transitions, is it starts to create space and perspective. And that's where you really get growth and you start to say, what is going to be important ten months from now, and where should I put today's focus?” – Susan Hensley

Today’s featured author is a mom, wife, TEDx speaker, global adventurer, and transformational coach, Susan Hensley. Susan and I had a fun on a bun chat about her book, “Art for Your Sanity: How Art Journaling Can Help You Manage Chaos and Unleash Joy”, her journey from corporate life to creative coaching, why creativity is for everyone, and more!!

Key Things You’ll Learn:

What is art journaling and why Susan was inspired to write a book about it

How art journaling has provided her with profound insights and clarity

How art journaling helps people process emotions, manage stress, and access inner wisdom

The distinction between art journaling and traditional journaling


Susan’s Site: https://susan-hensley.com/

Susan’s Book: https://a.co/d/hGNHFVa

Susan’s TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/Hl0CVLgBZHk?si=Cn3RJDlAPyv3h9Pm


The opening track is titled, “North Wind and the Sun” by Trevin P. To listen to and download the full track, click the following link. https://compilationsforhumanity.bandcamp.com/track/north-wind-and-the-sun

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