What does it mean to be a creative person? If you've ever dismissed your own creativity with "I'm not artistic," this conversation might fundamentally change how you see yourself.In this enlightening exploration of human creativity, artist and dreamkeeper Denise Kester reveals how our modern culture has mistakenly categorized some people as "creative" while leaving the rest of us feeling artistically inadequate. Through decades of teaching experience and her own artistic journey, Denise challenges this limiting belief, reminding us that creativity is our universal birthright—one we all possessed naturally as children.The discussion weaves through Denise's fascinating monoprinting process, where ink layers create depth and surprises that allow unconscious wisdom to emerge. She shares how dreams and animals have influenced her artistic voice, and how both dreams and artwork have consistently served as truthtellers in her life, accessing deeper knowledge than rational thought alone could provide.Most powerfully, Denise offers practical wisdom for reconnecting with our creative essence. Her "three deep breaths" practice serves as a bridge from analytical mind to intuitive body wisdom. "The head doesn't have anything to do with the creative process," she explains, emphasizing that our best creative insights emerge when we're present in our bodies. She also warns against "art abuse"—the destructive criticism that disconnects us from our natural creative confidence—and reminds us that we are literally made of "star stuff," with billions of years of cosmic evolution supporting our creative expressions.Far from being a luxury, Denise argues that creativity might be exactly what our troubled world needs most right now. When we embrace our creative nature, we access new solutions that analytical thinking alone cannot provide. As she beautifully puts it: "What you create creates you." Join this conversation to rediscover the artist that has been within you all along.

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