Feeling stuck in a creative rut? Discover powerful ways to reignite your inspiration through travel, books, and artistic rituals. From Tuscany’s hidden villages to the timeless wisdom of Patricia Highsmith and Julia Cameron, explore how changing your environment and embracing simple joys can fuel your artistic flow. Read more on La Bella Vita Diaries!

In this episode of Live Consciously, I share my biggest life update yet—I moved to Italy!!

• From solo travel to falling in love: How a self-love trip to Italy last year led me to my husband

• The magic of Florence and how Renaissance art reignited my passion as an artist

• Navigating life between California and Italy: The highs, the challenges, and the unexpected moments • Getting engaged over the summer and getting married in Palazzo Vecchio, the very museum that changed my life

• The beauty and rebirth of starting over in a new country—learning a new language, riding a bike again, and finding joy in everyday moments

• Letting go of control, surrendering to something bigger, and trusting the universe to guide me This episode is for anyone who needs a reminder that life is full of magic, new beginnings, and unexpected love. ✨

In today’s podcast episode, I share personal insights on the practice of cultivating wholeness.

Insights on navigating transition

My thoughts on breaking the cycle of idealization and self-neglect.

Tips for fully embodying your worthiness

A self-care practice that has been key to my peace has been to mindfully release that which no longer serves me in my life – physically, mentally, spiritually, emotionally, and perhaps most challenging of all – digitally.

This week’s post is about unpacking the phrase “victim mentality,” shifting to more compassionate self-talk, and releasing self-blame when healing from past traumas and cultivating inner empowerment.

One of the most powerful realizations I’ve had in my life is the beauty of surrendering to that which we cannot control.

Easier said than done, but practicing the art of divine surrender has given me so much inner peace and allowed me to stay calm and centered internally no matter what is going on externally.

“The power of being in a space that feels fully aligned with our soul is sorely underrated… I’m not just talking about clearing clutter or getting organized, although these are a huge part of the formula; I’m talking about recognizing the impact your home or office has on your emotional and physical health, your energy levels, your self-esteem, your relationship to yourself and others, and your spiritual well-being… I’ve seen this vital concept–the transformation of a person’s home or office–literally transform his or her life.” - Cheryl Richardson

One of the biggest blockers to peace in the present is holding onto resentment from the past and living in a space of bitterness and unforgiveness.

I’m hyper-aware, both personally, as well as professionally, about the impact the stories that are told in our society have on our culture, as well as on our expectations for our own lives.

Analyzing these storytelling tropes and their impact is part of the work I do through my production company, Conscious Cinema Co.