Unlocking Creativity to Help You Get Unstuck with Jacob Nordby

In this episode, Kristen sits down with author and creative guide Jacob Nordby to explore how creativity can become a pathway to healing, self-discovery, and greater emotional well-being. Together, they discuss why so many people feel disconnected from their creativity, how shame and fear of judgment can block self-expression, and how practices like journaling can help us reconnect with who we really are. ### You will learn: - How creativity can support emotional healing, reduce anxiety, and help you reconnect with yourself. - Why shame, criticism, and fear of rejection can block your creative expression—and how to create safety as you begin opening up again. - A simple three-question journaling practice to help you understand how you feel, identify what you need, and reconnect with what you want to create. - The difference between your ego-driven persona and your authentic self—and why self-discovery must come before true self-expression. - How creativity can help you move beyond simply healing from past wounds and toward greater joy, freedom, wholeness, and connection with who you truly are. Support the *Close the Chapter* podcast by checking out Jacob Nordby's powerful books using the Amazon affiliate links below. When you purchase through these links, a small portion goes toward supporting the show—at no extra cost to you: *Books by Jacob Nordby:* 1\. The Creative Cure: How Finding and Freeing Your Inner Artist Can Heal Your Life https://amzn.to/4heSvjq 2\. Blessed Are the Weird: A Manifesto for Creatives https://amzn.to/4bzeIHN 3\. The Divine Arsonist: A Tale of Awakening https://amzn.to/43QYPKQ Jacob Norby's Book Recommendations:   1\. Belonging: Remembering Ourselves Home   2\. A Thousand Mornings: Poem   Subscribe HERE and get a free 5-day journal to begin closing the chapter on what doesn't serve you and open the door to the real you. Connect with Kristen: - Get Kristen's newsletter, packed with tangible tools, resources, and inspiration - Watch the episodes on YouTube - Follow Kristen on Instagram - Kristen's TikTok - Have Kristen Speak at Your Event - Disclaimer This information is being provided to you for educational and informational purposes only. It is being provided to you to educate you about ideas on stress management and as a self-help tool for your own use. It is not psychotherapy/counseling in any form. This information is to be used at your own risk based on your own judgment. For counseling services near Indianapolis, IN, visit www.pathwaystohealingcounseling.com. Pathways to Healing Counseling's vision is to provide warm, caring, compassionate and life-changing counseling services and educational programs to individuals, couples and families in order to create learning, healing and growth.