The Healthy Artist

In this episode, we continue the conversation on motherhood through a deeply personal lens.Eri, a Japanese artist living in Paris, shares her experience of navigating pregnancy while being confronted with unresolved parts of her own upbringing. As she describes it, it can feel like opening a dark box, one that asks you to face old patterns and question the kind of parent you want to become.There are echoes of Eleanor’s story from Part 1, but Eri brings her own perspective, shaped by her life, her practice, and her cultural context.Together, we explore what it means to challenge inherited ideas of parenting, and how those inner shifts can reshape not only motherhood, but how we show up as artists and individuals.Join our community on substack thehealthyartist.com

Grab a pen, or a notepad… or open a notes app and give yourself a bit of space. As we go, I’ll be asking you some questions and I’d really encourage you to pause the podcast after each one… give yourself the time to actually sit with it… and respond. Even though this is a short episode, I would give yourself 30-60 mins with the pauses. If you would like to share your reflections please do email thehealthyartistpod.com. We will send the questions out on our newsletter and share them on substack. Please do share this episode if you feel another creative could do with a moment of pause and reflection. Head over to thehealthyartist.com for info on offerings.

In this weeks episode we explore motherhood with Eleanor May Watson. Eleanor shares how her first child made her confront barriers she put in her own way in her practice and her journey in letting go and becoming a stronger painter. Eleanor bravely shares the struggles alongside the triumph, and we are beyond grateful for her honesty.Follow her work at @eleanormaywatson and https://eleanormaywatson.co.uk/For all the offering from The Healthy Artist please head over to our website.

In this episode of The Healthy Artist we interviewed Ken Nwadiogbu, we explore how to stay grounded in the everyday while holding big dreams. How do you dream boldly without rushing the process?We talk about creating without pressure, mapping the journey instead of chasing outcomes, and why abstraction became a powerful language in his work. He shares how he built an artist community in Nigeria, what success has meant so far, and how meaningful it’s been to have his family recognize his dream as valuable.We also reflect on studio rituals and the quiet practices that keep an artist grounded.As he says, “Being present isn’t ignorance of the dream.”Explore all offerings from The Healthy Artist at www.thehealthyartist.com

A gentle wellness journal for artists, loosely inspired by The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron. In this episode, we explore the tender, often tricky feelings that surface at the start of a new year- rebuilding self-trust, learning how to recognise our gut feeling, and sitting with the vulnerability of beginning new projects when certainty feels far away. Martha is moving through a season of slowing down, while Damaris is in a period of creative crunch as deadlines approach. Together, they reflect on how to honour the seasonality of their practices, making space for both rest and momentum without guilt.For information on meetups and courses head over to www.thehealthyartist.com

In this episode, we sit down with Claudia Kennaugh, professional artist coach and advisor, to explore her mission to empower artists with clarity, confidence, and sustainable creative practice. Claudia shares the most common challenges artists face today, from finding an authentic artist voice, to the essential theme of slowness- why it matters, how it supports creativity, and how artists can invite more space for it in their creative careers. We also talked about our shared passion project: the 6-month mentorship with The Healthy Artist. After a hugely positive response, we’ve now opened 5 new slots for the cohort beginning February.Want to join us? Head over to The Healthy Artist to explore all available courses and book your mentorship place.

As artists we can feel that we are not deserving of a community. That our work is not good enough or real enough to connect with other artists, and that we are the only ones who feel like this. What is the solution to this feeling of isolation? Carving out your own community, and finding those like you. This week we dive into the radical act of building artistic community and lay some foundations for how we are building community through the Healthy Artist podcast, with information about upcoming courses, mentorship programmes, and in person meet ups!

In this weeks episode we discussed 6 ways of breaking free from creative blocks for ourselves and for you. Tune in to hear us discuss the following ideas:1- Acting from your values not from your mood2- Doing something familiar3- Doing something wild and different 4- Looking to a non art source5- Engaging with other artists work6- Working it out in communityJoin our creative community here: https://www.thehealthyartist.com/

This week we had the chance to talk online with artist Damaris Athene, on the verge of her first major London commercial solo exhibition. We talked with Damaris about her recent successes and opportunities that have come out of committing an intense amount of time to her practice, but also the other side of success - how running on the treadmill of the art world has caused burn out, unhealthy practices and losing sight of what its all about. This was a real honest interview and we hope it resonates with you all. D+M Sign up to our newsletter here: https://www.thehealthyartist.com/

Episode 16 is out now!! This week Martha, co-host of The Healthy Artist, interviewed Ocki Magill, founder and director of Blue Shop Gallery in South London. We spoke about subjects such as her ethos as a gallery, their journey so far, the power of creative community and her hopes for the future.If you would like to support us, it is greatly appreciated. You can do so through Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/thehealthyartistIf you would like to sign up to our bi-monthly newsletter for more insights sign up here at the bottom of our website: https://www.thehealthyartist.com/

This week we are taking a deep dive into 'Art Fear' the amazing book by David Bayles and Ted Orland. The book is all about why and how art gets made, but also why it doesn't, and what makes so many artists give up along the way. We share some of our favourite quotes and discuss how they have been influential in how we approach our practice.

This week we interview Vincent Hawkins, an artist who lives and works in Margate. Vincents work throughout his career has been extensive and varied, very much believing in the power of experimentation and play in the studio and in the way he exhibits works. We really enjoyed getting to know Vincent’s journey and process more. We hope you enjoy.

Its episode 10! In celebration of this milestone we reached out a bunch of artists to ask them all for the quote that keeps them going when all seems lost. Gathered here is a collection of all those recordings into one episode, something to come back to when your self doubt is high and you need a creative refresh. Enjoy!