welcome LUNA to the smart and hot podcast 🌸 Luna is an NYC-based storyteller and poet exploring the worlds of writing, music, and the human experience as the main character in her self-created “hope core” world @stargirlmusings — a space where she shares poetry, song, and appreciation for simple yet beautiful things.
on this episode of smart + hot, Julia and Luna explore themes of creativity, mental health, and true self-care — sharing personal anecdotes from their healing journeys and how vulnerability, trust, and acceptance bring us closer to peace on our path to healing.
we explore:
🩷 finding the balance between creativity and mental health
🩷 how to embrace vulnerability as a portal to deeper creative expression
🩷 navigating the pressure to constantly create in the digital age
🩷 the role of community in both healing and artistic expression
🩷 honoring personal growth as a non-linear process
🩷 the fluid, ever-evolving nature of identity
🩷 learning to trust the timing of your own becoming
if you needed a gentle reminder that there is hope (and deep poetry) to be found even on your darkest days, this episode is for you.
THANK YOU LUNA, WE LOVE YOU <3
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🎀 chapters:
03:02 balancing productivity and self-care
05:53 embracing creativity and vulnerability
08:57 navigating mental health and artistry
12:10 finding meaning in darkness
15:04 navigating the pressures of productivity in the digital age
17:52 how to find community and connection in the digital age
21:01 travel, perspective, and personal growth
29:56 manifestation, visualization, and aspiration
43:17 creativity as an inherently spiritual process
49:45 the role of ritual in creativity
52:50 ritual, routine, and creative practice
59:18 navigating authenticity in content creation
01:01:32 the evolution of identity in the artistic journey
01:05:33 embracing alter egos in art
01:18:51 you have more than enough time
for all inquiries please contact julia@embdy.co