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This is a story about creativity, freedom, exploration and self-expression. These are what Alex discovered when her bout with breast cancer triggered in her a burning urge to create. It turned out to be an urge she couldn’t ignore. And so Alex began her journey of healing through art.
When Alex walked into the beautiful, sunlit studio where she’d be taking an art course to refresh her painting skills, she knew, “This was it. It was just a moment and I’ve never looked back. I just couldn’t stop painting. I couldn’t stop. It was like obsessive, and I finally felt better. There was this passion, but there was also an energy that I hadn’t had in so long. And it just felt right.”
During our interview, Alex talks about how she resonated with what Glennon Doyle said in her book, Untamed, “I guess women have to almost die before we give ourselves permission to live how we want.” It took cancer for Alex to stop putting everyone else first and to reflect on how she wanted her life to look. And what Alex wanted was to live a life of creative exploration.
You can find Alex’s art on her website at https://www.alexmooregibsonart.com/ or on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/alexmooregibsonart/.
DISCOVER WHO YOU ARE
If you’re focused on pleasing everyone around you, chances are you’re not leading the life you want. People pleasing is the main obstacle I help my clients tackle so that they can discover who they are and live the life they desire. If you suspect this might be you, but you’re not sure, I offer free coaching consultation calls where we’ll talk about what you want to do and why you’re not doing it. I’ll offer you my prescription and we’ll see if it makes sense to coach together. Use this link to book your session: https://gracedcanvascalendar.as.me/freestrategysession/.
Everything I offer helps you discover who you are. In my Creative Expansion newsletter, I share the kinds of insights I share in this podcast. Plus I let you know about my online coaching offers and live events and workshops here at GRACE Studio in Prince Edward County. Enjoy the scenery at my acreage and explore who you are through mindfulness, nature exploration, making art, creative writing, and other means to discover at a deeper level who you are and what you want. To subscribe for my newsletter, use the link at the bottom of page of my website, https://gracedcanvas.com/).
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ABOUT ME:
I’m a former international tax lawyer and senior partner of Ernst & Young in Toronto, where I serviced banks and other large multinationals and led a large group of professionals.
My life expanded when I left the law in 2014 to learn how to paint, something I’d always dreamt of doing, but had no reason to believe was possible for me. After a couple years of painting and selling my work, I became passionate about helping other people who yearn to feel more personally fulfilled, invigorated and soul connected in their lives every day, and I became certified as a life coach.
I now spend my time painting, coaching, and creating live events at GRACE Studio (more formally, the “George Russell Academy of Creative Expansion”) in beautiful Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada. And, of course, producing this podcast for you.
