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October 13, 2021 by Cynthia Morris 8 Comments

Magic in Art and Life with Lisa Sonora

Art making is a mysterious thing. Those of us who are called to make art can’t not do it. And yet, we’re often terrified to share what we’ve made with the world. I recently spoke with Lisa Sonora for Stumbling Toward Genius, and she said some things about art-making and daring that might accelerate your own bold moves.

Lisa recently launched a new shop filled with her cheeky and delightful designs called Magic Gratitude. We spoke about magic and its place in artmaking.

If you’ve ever struggled with the courage to put your work out there or battled with being isolated in your creativity, this is the episode for you. Lisa and I have been mastermind buddies for years now, and this will give you a peek into what we talk about when we go into the heart of why we make art.

In this episode:

100 Day Project

Magic Gratitude

Visual Journal Studio

The Creative Entrepreneur book

Lisa Sonora art

I’d be so grateful for your help with a review of the podcast Stumbling Toward Genius on iTunes.

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  1. Laurie Thompson says

    October 13, 2021 at 1:16 pm

    wonderful interview! Lisa Sonora is inspiring.

    Reply
    • Cynthia says

      October 14, 2021 at 1:20 pm

      Thank you! I agree that Lisa is inspiring.

      Reply
  2. marcia holliway says

    October 14, 2021 at 9:34 am

    Just what I needed today. Thank you both.

    Reply
    • Cynthia says

      October 14, 2021 at 1:21 pm

      So glad! You are welcome.

      Reply
  3. Norm says

    October 18, 2021 at 1:54 pm

    I am straight up saluting this artist. Thank you for saying you are allergic to positive thinking, law of attraction. Thank you for talking about neuroscience and the brains ability to shift. Also, for what you said about the library.

    Reply
    • Cynthia says

      October 18, 2021 at 2:22 pm

      Hi Norm!

      Thanks for taking the time to share how this conversation impacted you. And for the specific parts that moved you. The library part – SO big for me, too.

      I hope this helped you to be more you and to make more of your own art with less resistance.

      Reply
  4. Christine Aaron says

    October 23, 2021 at 1:43 pm

    Authentic, powerful, intimate, humble. Thank you Lisa Santora for your honesty and vulnerability, and Cynthia for Stumbling Towards Genius.

    Reply
    • Cynthia says

      October 25, 2021 at 2:27 pm

      Great way to describe it, Christine! So glad you liked the interview. And thanks for listening! I appreciate it.

      Reply

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