How Creativity Helped Me Begin Again | Lori Morgan on Grief, Reinvention & Building Tom & Chickpea
About this episode
Lori Morgan shares her journey of resilience and creativity after the loss of her husband, leading to the creation of her business, Tom & Chickpea.
What happens when life changes in an instant? In this heartfelt episode of The Motivatarian Exchange, I sit down with Lori Morgan, founder and creative force behind Tom & Chickpea, a beloved furniture painting and creative studio in Derry, New Hampshire. Lori's story is one of resilience, reinvention, creativity, and community. After the sudden loss of her husband Tom in 2017, Lori found herself navigating unimaginable grief while raising two young children. About a year later, she picked up a paintbrush—and that simple act became the beginning of an entirely new chapter. Today, Lori is an artist, furniture painter, interior design enthusiast, Wise Owl Paint retailer, business owner, community advocate, and the creator of a thriving brick-and-mortar creative space that recently celebrated five years in business. In this conversation, we discuss: ✨ Using creativity as a path toward healing ✨ Building a business after personal loss ✨ The connection between interior design, color, texture, and emotion ✨ Opening a creative retail shop and serving a local community ✨ The importance of organic growth and authentic connection ✨ Supporting other artists through collaboration and shared…
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