What if your Creativity isn’t something you do—but something you hear?carrieschmittdesign.com In this soulful, laughter-filled episode, Carrie sits down with musician and Bhakti yoga practitioner Rob Lunsgaard to explore Creativity as a devotional path. They talk about chanting, making the ordinary sacred through intention and attention, mystical moments in India, and how to “go full monkey”—a playful approach to Creativity, life, and spirituality.✨ You’ll hear about:Shruti: hearing your art, not owning itMantra and music as tools for healingHanuman’s forgotten superpowers (and yours!)Everyday rituals that make space for graceWhether you're an artist, seeker, or soul in search of connection, this episode is a reminder that you are already whole—and your creative temple is waiting.FOR REFLECTIONS, PROMPTS, TAKEAWAYS, AND DISCUSSION QUESTIONS, VISIT CARRIE'S WEBSITE HERE.CONNECT WITH ROB AND MELISSAWebsite: robandmelisssa.comInstagram: @robnmelissaCONNECT WITH CARRIE SCHMITTWebsite: carrieschmittdesign.comInstagram: @carrieschmittFacebook: Carrie Schmitt Art and DesignDONATE to help cover production costs HERE.If this episode resonated with you, please consider leaving a review or sharing with a friend. Your support helps this community of soulful creatives grow.
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Guided Visualization: Temple of Devotion
In this bonus episode, step into a sanctuary where the divine feminine lives and breathes through every scent, sound, and shimmer of light. This guided visualization is inspired by Carrie's conversation with singer Melissa Lundsgaard from the kirtan band Rob and Melissa.In this deeply sacred guided visualization, you’ll be led into an ethereal temple woven from rose petals, golden flames, and timeless devotion. Inspired by the goddess Lakshmi and the presence of saints and wise women, this space offers rest for your soul and nourishment for your spirit.As you enter this temple of luminous white marble and soft pink rugs, you’ll encounter sacred statues, chanting voices, fragrant incense, and offerings of food prepared with love. You’ll feel the presence of unseen hands blessing you, golden butterflies delivering messages from the beyond, and the hum of kirtan awakening something ancient within.This is more than a visualization—it’s a remembrance. A return to the sacred temple within you. A place of devotion, beauty, belonging, and truth.If you’ve been longing to reconnect with the divine, to feel held and seen, or to awaken the sacred rhythm within your own heart—this is your invitation.Welcome home.MAKE SURE TO LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE THAT INSPIRED THIS GUIDED JOURNEY HERE: Episode 11 Surrender and Be Held On Your Creative Path. Connect with Carrie Schmitt:Instagram: @carrieschmittJoin Carrie’s online art class + community HERE.Subscribe to the podcast to never miss an episode.Connect with Melissa Lundsgaard:Website: robandmelissa.comInstagram: @robnmelissa
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Surrender and Be Held On Your Creative Path
carrieschmittdesign.com Step into Melissa Lundsgaard's sacred temple room for a soulful conversation on devotion, voice, and the power of Bhakti yoga. From corporate life to kirtan singer, Melissa shares her journey of finding creative freedom through surrender, daily practice, and divine feminine energy.This conversation is a love letter to the divine feminine, creative courage, and the wild unfolding of a soul-aligned life.In this episode, we explore:Melissa’s daily devotional practiceWho Lakshmi is and why she’s central to Melissa’s lifeThe healing vibration and purpose of KirtanMelissa’s unexpected journey into becoming a Kirtan singerStories of miracles, saints, and divine feminine figuresThe importance of discipline as devotionWhat a guru really is, and the misconception of spiritual hierarchyFinding your voice and creative freedom through surrenderFaith in the unfolding path—even when it's uncomfortableThe power of singing and praying to the Divine Feminine in communityFOR REFLECTION QUESTIONS AND TAKEAWAYS CLICK HERE.MY NEW BOOK ABOUT CREATIVITY IS AVAILABLE NOW FOR PRE-ORDER!AMAZONBOOKSHOP.ORGBARNES AND NOBLECONNECT WITH ROB AND MELISSAWebsite: robandmelisssa.comInstagram: @robnmelissaCONNECT WITH CARRIE SCHMITTWebsite: carrieschmittdesign.comInstagram: @carrieschmittFacebook: Carrie Schmitt Art and DesignDONATE to help cover production costs HERE.If this episode resonated with you, please consider leaving a review or sharing with a friend. Your support helps this community of soulful creatives grow.
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Unity and Belonging: Creativity Brings Us Together
carrieschmittdesign.com What if Creativity wasn’t just a way to express yourself—but a way to belong and to serve your community as one family?Carrie sits down with Orlando Morales—musician, educator, and Artistic Director of the Tacoma Refugee Choir—for a conversation that redefines creativity as a path to community, belonging, and collective healing.If you’ve ever longed to feel less alone in your creative life—or to create in a way that brings people together—this episode is for you.This is a reminder that Creativity isn’t just about what we make—it’s about how we show up with others, and the kind of world we’re creating together.Featured Music:All music in this episode is from a recent live concert by the Tacoma Refugee Choir, with Orlando Morales on piano and conducting. Don’t miss the closing anthem, Everyone Can Love Someone.Links & Resources:Tacoma Refugee ChoirCONNECT WITH ORLANDO MORALESorlandogmorales.comInstagram: @pogisilandoCONNECT WITH CARRIE SCHMITTInstagram: @carrieschmittFacebook: Carrie Schmitt Art and DesignWebsite: carrieschmittdesign.comDONATE to help cover production costs HERE.If this episode resonated with you, please consider leaving a review or sharing with a friend. Your support helps this community of soulful creatives grow.
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Stillness, Silence, and Slowing Down: Where Creativity Dwells
carrieschmittdesign.com In this solo reflection, host Carrie Schmitt pauses after the first four episodes to share what’s been stirring in her heart. She explores Creativity not as something we do, but as a sacred presence we are in relationship with—a living force that connects us to the divine.Carrie weaves in stories from her own creative journey, including a transformative art retreat and a moving encounter with two owls during a silent walk. She invites us into Kairos time—soul time—and offers small, sacred practices to reconnect with our inner rhythm and Creativity.This episode is a devotional offering. A moment of stillness in a noisy world. An invitation to slow down, listen deeply, and remember the sacredness of Creativity.Sacred Invitations from this episode:Morning silenceListening walksCreative practices without outcomeRituals instead of routinesMini shavasana moments throughout the dayGiving yourself permission to rest, wait, and trust your own rhythmCONNECT WITH CARRIEAttend a live discussion circle in April with Carrie. SIGN UP HERE.Instagram: @carrieschmittFacebook: Carrie Schmitt Art and DesignWebsite: carrieschmittdesign.comDONATE to help cover production costs HERE.If this episode resonated with you, please leave a review and share it with a fellow creative spirit!✨ If this episode resonated with you, please consider leaving a review or sharing with a friend. Your support helps this community of soulful creatives grow.
Journey into the sacred sanctuaries of artists, visionaries, and makers—those who have devoted their lives to artistic expression.
Each week, we visit the inner world of a creator, exploring the space where their art, spirit, and Creativity intertwine.
We’ll hear the echoes of their rituals, the whispers of their inspirations, and the heartbeat of their creative practice. Through intimate conversations, we uncover the deeper layers of the creative process—exploring moments of divine inspiration, obstacles transformed into wisdom, and the blessings that art bestows upon our lives.
After each episode, enjoy a guided visualization inspired by the conversation—an invitation for you to journey inward and connect more deeply with your own Creativity.
Because Creativity isn’t just something we do—it’s who we we are. We are all a sacred home for Creativity.
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