Healing Through Art: How Roxanne Glaser, Super Doodle Girl, Uses Creativity to Overcome Challenges

Today's episode is particularly special as we dive into a heartfelt and inspiring conversation with the incredible Roxanne Glaser, also known as Superdoodle Girl. Hosted by Damesha Craig, this episode explores the transformative power of creativity and resilience. Roxanne shares her profound journey of healing through art and mindfulness following the loss of her husband and sister, and a devastating house fire on Christmas Eve in 2022.

Together, Damesha and Roxanne delve into the themes of releasing and surrendering, the joy of creative practice, and the importance of recognizing and utilizing one’s innate gifts. They discuss the power of daily art practice for connecting mind, body, and soul, and recommend essential reads like "Your Brain on Art" and "The War of Art." 

Episode Timestamp
00:00 Grief and mental health lead to meditation.
05:10 Yoga, therapy, medication, gratitude, walking, event.
09:13 Intense moment described with electrical body sensation.
10:07 Difficulty expressing emotions after losing a place.
14:44 Living room water damage stopped at rug.
17:44 Kind and gentle help with downsizing process.
19:56 Navigating loss, uncertainty, and messy art process.
25:11 Overcoming self-doubt and embracing creative expression.
28:08 Added prep work enhances creative meditative flow.
29:56 Diverse group seeks creative and open exploration.
33:53 Practice mindfulness to find calm amid chaos.
38:33 Your art and words are powerful. Keep going.
42:19 Shared love for coffee, gratitude and release.
43:53 Letting go of burdens through surrendering.
47:55 Beautiful quote about aligning mind, body, soul.
51:28 Overcoming fear by taking action despite it.
54:35 Creating new class styles to accommodate different schedules.
56:08 Expressing gratitude and wishing for a great Sunday.

About Roxanne Glaser
Roxanne Glaser, known as Super Doodle Girl, has found solace in art and creativity through life's challenges. After losing her husband and sister, doodling, lettering, and meditation became a lifeline for processing grief. Then on Christmas 2022, a house fire struck, and again art provided healing - this time through nightly journal painting, allowing her mind and body to find peace amidst trauma.

Today, Roxanne's whimsical, nature-inspired doodles spark joy and spread messages of transformation. As Super Doodle Girl, her mission is reigniting others' creative sparks through uplifting workshops like "Journal Jumpstart" and "Creative Meditative Flow." Participants overcome blocks by reconnecting with their authentic creative selves through Roxanne's mindful practices that helped her find light.

With a nurturing spirit, Super Doodle Girl reminds us we all have an innate well of creativity waiting to be tapped into through joy, presence and play. Her contagious enthusiasm and vibrant artwork inspire others to embark on their own personal creative journeys. Roxanne's contagious passion for doodling as a tool for healing, self-expression and creative awakening is inspiring.

Connect with Roxanne
Download free coloring pages at https://www.superdoodlegirl.com/free/ 
https://superdoodlegirl.teachable.com/courses
https://www.instagram.com/superdoodlegirl/
https://www.superdoodlegirl.com

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