Heart of Color with Michelle (Ms. Pippa Penrose)

About this episode

Carla interviews Michelle about breaking free from societal expectations and embracing one's true self through creativity and art.

Send Carla a message! Today, I sit down with Michelle, a former coaching client, longtime art educator, and new author (Heart of Color: A Gentle Look at Vincent Van Gogh) to talk about what happens when you finally stop living inside the “box” of other people’s expectations and start building a life that has room for your real self. If you are inspired by stories of creativity, courage, or starting over, this conversation is for you. Subscribe for more conversations like this. Share t...

People in this episode

Host: Carla Reeves

Guest: Michelle

Topics covered

• creativity
• courage
• self-discovery
• art education
• personal growth

Keywords

• Vincent Van Gogh
• art educator
• personal growth
• creativity
• self-discovery

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Heart of Color: A Gentle Look at Vincent Van Gogh

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