Episode 22 - Creating vs Consuming

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Have you ever noticed how scrolling, watching, or even listening to “inspiring” content can leave you feeling tired — not fulfilled?

In this episode, Kristin Martineau explores the energetic difference between creating and consuming — and why creating, even in small ways, restores our sense of presence, purpose, and self-connection. We talk about why humans are wired to create, why women in particular feel called to express and make meaning, and how creativity becomes a radical act of healing after living in systems that discouraged individuality or expression. If you’ve been feeling overstimulated, disconnected, or creatively blocked, this episode will help you slow down, tune in, and rediscover the power of making something that’s yours.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

Why consuming (even “good” content) can leave you drained instead of inspired

The biological and emotional benefits of creative expression

Why women are especially driven to create — and how it helps us reclaim energy, identity, and voice How to shift from passive consumption to active creation in small, simple ways

How art, journaling, and presence can reconnect you with your inner muse.

While this isn’t art therapy, and I’m not a licensed therapist, these creative exercises have been powerful tools for healing in my own life and in the lives of women I work with