Explorez tous les épisodes du podcast Take an Art Break
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| How can process art help you process? | 13 août 2026 | 00:40:32 | |
In this episode, Lisa and Lauren of Art Is Moving sit down for an unscripted conversation about a question that shapes everything they do: how does process art help you process? They trace the idea back to their own childhoods and training as artists, exploring process art as purge, purification, and self-discovery rather than a pursuit of a finished object. Along the way they talk about creation and destruction in the studio, the difference between making art for an audience versus making art no one will ever see, letting go of perfectionism and control, and why struggle itself can be part of the process for some artists. They also reflect on 18 years of creative partnership, how their very different approaches to art-making are rooted in the same tree, and what all of this means for World Artbreak Day and the practice of taking an "art break." A candid, meandering conversation about creativity, identity, and what it means to trust the process. Learn more about the Take an Art Break Movement on the Art is Moving website here. | |||
| Can making art change what we pass down to the next generation? | 22 juin 2026 | 00:53:30 | |
In this episode, hosts Lisa and Lauren sit down with Holly Woods, founder of the Emergence Institute and creator of the Living Portal initiation, to explore her perspective that creativity isn't reserved for a select few who call themselves "artists," but a life force moving through everyone, and that reclaiming our own creative expression directly shapes the world we leave behind. The conversation moves through the inner voices and childhood experiences that often keep people from expressing themselves, why discomfort around art is often a clue rather than a dead end, and how getting to know and integrate the parts of ourselves we've pushed away can unlock a more authentic, creative life. Holly also shares a moving story about a client who, after doing this inner work, found the courage to show up more fully, with real and unexpected results. Learn more about the Take an Art Break Movement on the Art is Moving website here. | |||
| What can art do for us emotionally? | 28 avr. 2026 | 00:41:53 | |
In this rich and wide-ranging conversation, hosts Lisa and Lauren sit down with Cathy Malchiodi, expressive arts therapist and psychologist, to explore one of the most fundamental questions about human creativity: what can art actually do for us emotionally? Learn more about the Take an Art Break Movement on the Art is Moving website here. | |||
| How can creativity create positive social change? | 17 févr. 2026 | 00:54:37 | |
Join us for an inspiring conversation with London-based artist Carrie Reichardt, whose work transforms craft into a powerful tool for healing, social change, and connection. Carrie shares her journey from personal trauma to using art as therapy, how community-focused projects and “craftivism” gave her a voice, and the ways she’s used creativity to bridge divides and amplify stories that might otherwise go unheard. This episode explores the transformative power of art - for oneself, for others, and for the world. More from Carrie here: https://carriereichardt.com/ Learn more about the Take an Art Break Movement on the Art is Moving website here. | |||
| How can art help you find career joy? | 17 déc. 2025 | 00:51:21 | |
In this conversation, Samorn Selim, daughter of Lao refugees, Berkeley Law grad, and career coach shares how she moved from poverty to Big Law, faced a toxic workplace, and rebuilt a life anchored in truth, art, and service. She talks about journaling as a “place of truth,” the power of five-minute practices to beat burnout, and the shift away from always chasing more. Along the way are tender moments, hard-won clarity about self-worth, and practical ways to find joy and energy again. If you need a gentle, grounded nudge to reconnect with yourself, this one’s for you. Get to know Samorn more at https://www.careerunicorns.com/. Learn more about the Take an Art Break Movement on the Art is Moving website here. | |||
| How was your 2025 Art Break Day? | 09 oct. 2025 | 00:44:16 | |
Lisa and Lauren have a conversation with 2025 Art Break Day hosts from all over the world about why they hosted Art Break Day this year, how it went and tips for anyone interested in hosting an Art Break Day in the future. Learn about each host on their websites here: Tessa Hollingsworth with Moon Sluice Art (https://www.moonsluice.com/), Krupa Jhaveri with Sankalpa: Art Journeys (https://www.instagram.com/sanka1palam/) and Noelle Imparto with Painting for Life and Union Square Association (https://noelleimparato.co/) Learn more about the Take an Art Break Movement on the Art is Moving website here. | |||
| How can art help us reconnect with someone? | 12 août 2025 | 00:20:06 | |
In this podcast episode, Lisa and Lauren chat with Cali Gilbert, the founder of Tower 15 Productions (https://www.tower15productions.com/), about using art as a way to reconnect with someone. From sparking shared memories to creating new ones, art has a unique way of bridging distances — both physical and emotional — and opening doors to deeper understanding. Learn more about the Take an Art Break Movement on the Art is Moving website here. | |||
| How can art build bridges between individuals and communities? | 12 juin 2025 | 00:25:40 | |
In this inspiring conversation, we sit down with Bethel Afework, the founder and director of a thriving recreational art center, to explore how art can be a powerful connector across cultures, generations, and backgrounds. She shares how creativity often transcends spoken language—allowing people to express themselves, connect with others, and build a sense of belonging in their communities. Learn more about the Take an Art Break Movement on the Art is Moving website here. | |||
| What happens when groups gather and make art? | 03 avr. 2025 | 00:32:31 | |
Lisa and Lauren talk with Anna Reyner about the magic of making art together as a group and what happens to the individual and the community as a whole when people sit down and get creative together. Art is the "secret sauce" that breaks down boundaries between strangers and helps them connect with one another. Anna also speaks to the benefit of teaching caretakers, social workers, nurses, teachers and other service providers how to use art as a tool for stress relief, trauma informed care, and social emotional development. Learn more about Anna and her work at https://www.creativeplayla.com/ Learn more about the Take an Art Break Movement on the Art is Moving website here. | |||
| What role can art and music play when a community suffers a crisis? | 07 févr. 2025 | 01:00:40 | |
Lisa and Lauren are joined by Stacie Aamon Yeldell to discuss the ongoing situation in Los Angeles, California, following the wildfires. They reflect on the devastating impact on local communities and the emotional toll on residents as they navigate recovery challenges, including temporary displacements, uncertainty about rebuilding their homes, and potential environmental changes affecting the area in the future. This is the first episode of a two-part podcast series with Stacie. It begins by exploring the importance of discussing trauma and normalizing the emotions surrounding it. The conversation then shifts to finding a path toward healing by learning how to ask yourself, "What do you need?" and meeting those needs with the resources available. The second episode will delve deeper into Stacie's workbook, offering guidance and hope to the LA community and beyond. Learn more about the Take an Art Break Movement on the Art is Moving website here. | |||
| How can art help you build more self awareness? | 11 déc. 2024 | 00:44:26 | |
Lisa and Lauren chat with current President of The American Art Therapy Association, Founder of Creative Studio, and Professor of Continuing Education at the Anáhuac University in Mexico City, Nadia F. Paredes (https://www.artfooddreamers.com/) and the positive impact that can have on them, their community, and the world. They also talked about the challenge of when a creative person hits a wall, falls into a funk and that not making art is also part of the process of creating and making art. If your someone who has never considered themselves creative or if you are feeling a creative block, this podcast is for you. Check it out. Lauren mentions a past podcast episode, and you can listen to that conversation at https://artismoving.org/feed-your-creative-life/ Learn more about the Take an Art Break Movement on the Art is Moving website here. | |||
| How was your 2024 Art Break Day? | 09 oct. 2024 | 00:21:58 | |
Lisa and Lauren chat with a few of this year's Art Break Day hosts about their experience hosting and what tips they have for anyone thinking of joining the Art Break Day event next year. Admittedly, we had several issues with this podcast, both technical and schedule wise. Check out the webpage to get written reflections from some of this year's hosts. And, feel free to learn more about Art Break Day here: https://artismoving.org/artbreakday/ Learn more about the Take an Art Break Movement on the Art is Moving website here. | |||
| How can art help you work through anger? | 16 juil. 2024 | 00:25:22 | |
Anger has been on the rise for the last several years. Erica Curtis, LMFT, ATR-BC noticed this in her own community and her own research. Knowing that she can people manage anger, she felt as though that maybe there are other things we need to do with anger - express it, harness it, soothe it, have a conversation with it and so much more. Check out her recent book, "Working Through Anger Creatively," that inspired this conversation. Check out the book and more from Erica at https://therapywitherica.com/books-articles/ Learn more about the Take an Art Break Movement on the Art is Moving website here. | |||
| Why is art a useful tool teachers should be using in the classroom? | 07 mai 2024 | 00:33:39 | |
Lisa and Lauren chat with the creators of Recipes for Connection (https://www.recipesforconnection.com/) about the benefits of the arts when it comes to social emotional learning in schools. Dr. Jessica Bianchi and Amber L. Cromwell share some of their art-based social and emotional strategies to support student mental health, strengthen relationships and create positive school communities. Learn more about the Take an Art Break Movement on the Art is Moving website here. | |||
| How do you know creativity is the answer? | 14 mars 2024 | 00:40:28 | |
Lisa and Lauren chat with Jenny and Stephanie, co-founders of Creative Nector Studio (https://www.creativenectarstudio.com/) about why creativity is the answer for them, why it might be the answer for you, and how you can let go of judgement and face your fear surrounding the act of making art or what making art might make you confront. Learn more about the Take an Art Break Movement on the Art is Moving website here. | |||
| Why are we still collaborating as Art is Moving (16 years later)? | 29 janv. 2024 | 00:22:17 | |
As their 16th year of collaboration gets underway, Lisa and Lauren, the artists behind Art is Moving, reflect on why they are still here. Why are they still working together and collaborating as Art is Moving to get everyone to join the Take an Art Break Movement? Learn more about the Take an Art Break Movement on the Art is Moving website here. | |||
| Can art shift a paradigm? | 14 déc. 2023 | 00:36:29 | |
Lisa and Lauren chat with The Calling, three women artists following a call....a call back to the feminine. The conversation starts with the question, "Can art shift a paradigm?" and leads in many directions including an introduction and encouragement to be a part of their latest project, The 6000 Circle Project. Learn more about The Calling, The 6000 Circle Project and the 3 artists behind it here: https://www.instagram.com/the6000circle_project/ Learn more about the Take an Art Break Movement on the Art is Moving website here. | |||
| What happens to the world on art? | 16 oct. 2023 | 00:27:24 | |
Lisa and Lauren talk with Katherine Josten, founder of The Global Art Project for Peace, and discuss the relationship between making art and creating peace in the world. Can one individual change the world through art? Listen to the conversation and let us know what you think. Learn more and join The Global Art Project for Peace at https://www.globalartproject.org/ Learn more about the Take an Art Break Movement on the Art is Moving website here. | |||
| What happens to your soul on art? | 14 août 2023 | 00:13:54 | |
Lisa and Lauren continue their conversation about what happens to you when you make art part of your daily life. Today's conversation revolves around your soul and what happens to your soul, your spirit, when you make art. Have a story or comment to share regarding this question? Feel free to comment below or reach out through our website at https://artismoving.org/ Learn more about the Take an Art Break Movement on the Art is Moving website here. | |||
| What happens to your body on art? | 18 juil. 2023 | 00:45:50 | |
As we continue the conversation in regards to the positive impact art can have on you, let's dive in to what happens to your body when you make art. Listen to Amy Li, founder of Dance4Healing, as she talks about her personal experience with art and it's healing powers and her current NIH study developing an intergenerational telehealth program for minority diabetes patients and their care partners to increase engagement and reduce health disparities. From dance and movement to voice recognition and artificial intelligence, Amy Li has found a way to combine her passion for arts and healing with her background in design and computer technology to create a personal healing art program for healthcare patients. Learn more about the Take an Art Break Movement on the Art is Moving website here. | |||
| What happens to your brain on art? | 22 mars 2023 | 00:38:33 | |
Lisa and Lauren, Co-founding Directors of Art is Moving, chat with Ivy Ross and Susan Magsamen about their new book, "Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us." A great deal is covered in the conversation including how the education system fails students when it comes to taking an art break, why fear plays a huge role in understanding the positive impact of art, and much more. Watch the conversation or listen to it on most podcast platforms. Learn more about the Take an Art Break Movement on the Art is Moving website here. | |||
| How can art help you move through fear? | 10 févr. 2023 | 00:35:30 | |
Art is Moving chats with John Brandon Sills about how he personally moves through fear to make his art and how you can do it too. For more from John, visit: http://johnbrandonsillsfineart.com/ Learn more about the Take an Art Break Movement on the Art is Moving website here. | |||
| What did we talk about this year? | 21 déc. 2022 | 00:36:13 | |
Lisa and Lauren, Co-founding Directors of Art is Moving talk about what AIM accomplished this year as well as what questions were covered on this season's podcast episodes. Learn more about the Take an Art Break Movement on the Art is Moving website here. | |||
| What happens when you believe in yourself? | 07 oct. 2022 | 00:21:27 | |
Lisa and Lauren catch up with Deane Bowers again to get an update about the Together While Apart Project and the fundraising campaign to benefit health and wellness for nurses that sprung from it. Deane has found herself diving deep into and out of her own fears and is using art as a catalyst for positive change in herself and the community. All of her current projects can be found on her website: https://deanevbowersart.com/ Learn more about the Take an Art Break Movement on the Art is Moving website here. | |||
| Can art save you when you are lost? | 09 sept. 2022 | 00:43:21 | |
Lisa and Lauren talk with Barbara Vaughan about her experience using art to help people find their way back to themselves when their lost, feel their future has been pre-determined and dread it, or want to know why they feel what they feel and what they can do about it. If you are into psychology, art therapy, the healing power of art, positive transformation stories or are looking for a new way to engage with art or your clients, check it out. Learn more about the Take an Art Break Movement on the Art is Moving website here. | |||
| How do you feed your creative life? | 30 août 2022 | 00:29:17 | |
Lisa and Lauren chat with Esther Maloney (https://carmelfutures.com/) about the seasons of creativity and how important all of them are to ones creativity. The ups, downs and in between activities, emotions, and thoughts are part of your work. Ideas for making the most out of your day to day life are given in support of the cycle that is life and creativity and art and everything all at once. Learn more about the Take an Art Break Movement on the Art is Moving website here. | |||
| How did painting save your life? | 16 juin 2022 | 00:30:27 | |
Lisa and Lauren chat with Noelle Imparato about how painting saved her life and her upcoming book that explains that process and provides insight into how creativity can help quiet your ego so you can have an honest conversation with yourself. Connect with Noelle and learn more about Painting For Life by emailing her at: noelleimparato@gmail.com Learn more about the Take an Art Break Movement on the Art is Moving website here. | |||
| How can art help someone share their story? | 12 mai 2022 | 00:48:10 | |
"I spent so much time as a child not being able to express my curiosity, I owe it to myself to put that into some form of words." - Shanta Lee Gander Learn more about the Take an Art Break Movement on the Art is Moving website here. | |||
| How do art and spirituality intersect? | 14 avr. 2022 | 00:30:40 | |
Lisa and Lauren of Art is Moving discuss art and spirituality with Michelle Favreault of RiteHereNow (https://riteherenow.com/). Michelle dives into her experience with using art as a tool to focus, how art can be used when you don't have the vocabulary to express with words, how art can teach you about yourself and someone else at the same time and so much more. Learn more about the Take an Art Break Movement on the Art is Moving website here. | |||
| What is the relationship between creativity and mental health? | 16 mars 2022 | 00:32:30 | |
Lisa and Lauren chat with Ping Ho, MA, MPH the Founder and Director of UCLArts & Healing whose mission is to transform lives through creative expression by integrating the innate benefits of the arts with mental health practices for self-discovery, connection, and empowerment. Listen as they deep dive into the reasons art is such a powerful tool for boundary breaking and bridge building and how we as individuals and a community can use art to connect with ourselves and each other and live well. Check out UCLArts & Healing at https://uclartsandhealing.org/ Learn more about the Take an Art Break Movement on the Art is Moving website here. | |||
| How can creativity be a catalyst for positive change? | 09 févr. 2022 | 00:25:01 | |
Lisa and Lauren chat with Heidi Basch-Harod, Executive Director of Women's Voices Now about the positive impact creating space for women to share their experience through film has on the individual artist, the viewer, their community, and the world at large. Learn more about the Take an Art Break Movement on the Art is Moving website here. | |||
| What art questions did we chat about last year and what should we talk about this year? | 12 janv. 2022 | 00:33:24 | |
Lisa and Lauren revisit Season 2 of the Take an Art Break Podcast to discuss the evolution of their ongoing and organic conversation. From a viral art performance to intentional journaling, Art is Moving talked about art breaks from many angles. Check out Season 2 for inspiration when you're not feeling the art break, to get tips on what you can do to spark your creativity, to learn how art can make your work day better, to find out what happens when you start making art part of your daily basis and so much more. Learn more about the Take an Art Break Movement on the Art is Moving website here. | |||
| How does journaling help you heal? | 08 déc. 2021 | 00:38:13 | |
Art is Moving Co-Founders Lisa and Lauren had a thought provoking conversation with Mari L. McMarthy of Create Write Now and dove deep into why journaling help you understand the "issues in your tissues" and how to start even when you are terrified of what might happen. Learn more about the Take an Art Break Movement on the Art is Moving website here. | |||
| How can art help you heal trauma? | 05 nov. 2021 | 00:36:40 | |
In today's Take an Art Break Podcast episode, Lisa and Lauren chat with Gretchen Miller (http://www.gretchen-miller.com/) about art, art therapy, how an art therapist can help you find that art break that works for you, how art can help us heal, and how art is both personal and universal all at once. Learn more about the Take an Art Break Movement on the Art is Moving website here. | |||
| How does an art break help you remember how to play? | 27 sept. 2021 | 00:26:27 | |
Why is it important to remember how to play as an adult and how can an art break help you remember? Learn more about the Take an Art Break Movement on the Art is Moving website here. | |||
| What happens when people make art together? | 13 sept. 2021 | 00:29:46 | |
Check out our chat with Deane Bowers, the visionary behind the project "The Together While Apart Project." She talks about how Covid19 forced her to think outside the box as an artist and create projects that instigated connection in order to help herself cope while at the same time inspiring hope in others during a hard time. Learn more about this project here: https://deanevbowersart.com/ Learn more about the Take an Art Break Movement on the Art is Moving website here. | |||
| How does art create connection? | 24 août 2021 | 00:38:39 | |
Lisa and Lauren chat with Diane Williams (https://ianiworkshops.com/) about how art connects you with yourself, your ancestors and the rest of the world. Learn more about the Take an Art Break Movement on the Art is Moving website here. | |||
| What can a community do to make art part of its daily life? | 09 août 2021 | 00:29:46 | |
We chat with Diana Ryan from Diana Rose Studio (http://dianarosestudio.com/) about how she made art part of her neighborhood and city's daily life. Listen for a great tip on what to do when you create something you feel like smashing to the ground. Learn more about the Take an Art Break Movement on the Art is Moving website here. | |||
| How do you take an art break when you are away from home? | 12 juil. 2021 | 00:18:40 | |
Lisa and Lauren discuss ways you can take an art break even when you are traveling. Listen and discover ways to make your road trip even more special by adding some art in the mix. Have fun and safe travels! Learn more about the Take an Art Break Movement on the Art is Moving website here. | |||
| What can you do through creativity to bring more peace and joy into the world? | 22 juin 2021 | 00:41:21 | |
Lisa and Lauren dive deep into conversation with Deborah Epstein (https://deborahepsteinstudio.com/) and talk about peace and joy starting within, how art can help you find peace and joy, and where to start if you don't even know where to begin. Learn more about the Take an Art Break Movement on the Art is Moving website here. | |||
| How do you find your creative spark after living years without it? | 08 juin 2021 | 00:59:28 | |
During this podcast episode, Lisa and Lauren continue their conversation about art with guest Sharon Burton from Spark your Creative (https://www.sparkyourcreative.com/). Sharon shares her personal story of coming back to art after years without it and provides advise to anyone looking to make art or something else a bigger part of their daily life. Learn more about the Take an Art Break Movement on the Art is Moving website here. | |||
| What can you do when you don't feel inspired to take an art break? | 17 mai 2021 | 00:18:44 | |
Lisa and Lauren chat about those days when you know you should take a break and make art, but you're just not feeling it. Listen for a few tips on how to get yourself to take an art break. Learn more about the Take an Art Break Movement on the Art is Moving website here. | |||
| Special Conversation: Art and Value Panel Discussion | 14 mai 2021 | 01:02:40 | |
In this hour long conversation, the Co-founding Directors of Art is Moving discuss why art should be held as a high value for society and perhaps why it is not for everyone with 4 amazing art advocates: Sharon Burton (https://www.sparkyourcreative.com/), Rae Luskin (https://www.thewinningadventure.com/), Beth Benson: (http://www.crestlinecreatrixmatrix.com/), and Shannon Gerrity: (https://www.findcreativeflow.com/). Learn more about the Take an Art Break Movement on the Art is Moving website here. | |||
| How can you discover your personal art break? | 20 avr. 2021 | 00:20:29 | |
Not sure what an art break is or can be? Lisa and Lauren chat about the broad definition of an art break and the steps to take to find the perfect art break for yourself. Take a listen and then go take an art break. Learn more about the Take an Art Break Movement on the Art is Moving website here. | |||
| How can art play a positive role in your work day? | 06 avr. 2021 | 00:37:27 | |
If creativity is the number one skill valued for doing business, how can business create the conditions for creativity to happen? Lisa and Lauren chat with Creative Flow's Shannon Gerrity about her passion to make art part of every person's work day. More about Creative Flow: https://www.findcreativeflow.com/ Learn more about the Take an Art Break Movement on the Art is Moving website here. | |||
| Why do some people say "No" to taking an art break? | 16 mars 2021 | 00:21:57 | |
Upon reflecting on the previous conversation and their guest, Beth Benson, offering permission and encouragement to folks out there to take an art break, Lauren began pondering why some people feel apprehensive about making art a part of their daily life. Lisa and Lauren have received several reactions from people over then years upon offering them an opportunity to take an art break. Sometimes the answer is "No." Ever curious, Lisa and Lauren discuss the reasons people have provided for not taking an art break in order to understand how, in the future, Art is Moving can turn their "No" into a "Yes." Learn more about the Take an Art Break Movement on the Art is Moving website here. | |||
| What happens when you make art part of your daily life? | 03 mars 2021 | 00:44:54 | |
Lisa and Lauren chat with Beth Benson (https://bethbenson.com/) about what making art a part of her daily life has done for her in the past and how it is helping her live during a pandemic. This was recorded live via Facebook, so there we had conversations with folks making comments during the time of recording. Learn more about the Take an Art Break Movement on the Art is Moving website here. | |||
| How can art help you find your purpose? | 16 févr. 2021 | 00:42:14 | |
Lisa and Lauren continue their ongoing and organic conversation along with special guest Rae Luskin and dive deep into using art to find your purpose. Rae shares her personal story and how art guided her out of pain and suffering and into positive transformation and social change. Learn more about the Take an Art Break Movement on the Art is Moving website here. | |||
| Why are random acts of art so powerful? | 02 févr. 2021 | 00:20:07 | |
Lisa and Lauren chat about what they define as a random act of art and why it is a powerful experience for both the artists and the viewer. Stay until the end to take an art break with Lauren and Lisa. Learn more about the Take an Art Break Movement on the Art is Moving website here. | |||
| What was your favorite viral artwork of 2020? | 19 janv. 2021 | 00:18:54 | |
Lisa and Lauren reflect on 2020 and some of the artwork and art projects that were created during the year. Listen to the end of the podcast for a live guided art break by Art is Moving's Co-founding Director, Lisa Rasmussen. Check out the article they are discussing here: https://news.artnet.com/.../most-viral-art-of-2020-1930581 Learn more about the Take an Art Break Movement on the Art is Moving website here. | |||