Writing a Book and Living the Creative Life

Little Altars Everywhere: Creating the Sacred in Daily LIfe

carrieschmittdesign.com [https://www.carrieschmittdesign.com] My new book, Awakening Creativity: A Sacred Journey to Reclaim Your Inner Artist [https://hierophantpublishing.com/books/awakening-creativity/], is out now—your companion for a creative pilgrimage through devotion, joy, and everyday magic. Order via the link in the show notes. Sound healer/coach/artist Priscilla Jaeger joins Carrie to share how a fainting spell at an acupuncture circle became a doorway to synchronicity—leading to Egypt, instrument-making, and a life rooted in playful ritual and sacred spaces. MY NEW BOOK ABOUT CREATIVITY IS AVAILABLE NOW AMAZON [https://www.amazon.com/Awakening-Creativity-Sacred-Journey-Reclaim-ebook/dp/B0DXZD7MRB/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3AR1QWD78PYYI&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Na92ylqT3nxPTrxbNMBkDN_44CrlktsJICtTPJ0eZ4M.N58HaDLzfDUrQ7Bx5bmcJWA4MaDsrhlu-Eo4IrBpJQE&dib_tag=se&keywords=AWAKENING+CREATIVITY+CARRIE+SCHMITT&qid=1744678061&sprefix=awakening+creativity+carrie+schmitt%2Caps%2C155&sr=8-1] BOOKSHOP.ORG [https://bookshop.org/p/books/awakening-creativity-a-sacred-journey-to-reclaim-your-inner-artist/ed3927f565c8e8b9?ean=9781950253692&next=t] BARNES AND NOBLE [https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/awakening-creativity-carrie-schmitt/1146878192?ean=9781950253692] CONNECT WITH PRISCILLA JAEGER Website: cillywellness.com [https://www.cillywellness.com] Instagram: @cillywellness [https://www.instagram.com/cillywellness/] CONNECT WITH CARRIE SCHMITT Website: carrieschmittdesign.com [https://carrieschmittdesign.com] Instagram: @carrieschmitt [https://www.instagram.com/carrieschmitt] Facebook: Carrie Schmitt Art and Design [https://www.facebook.com/CarrieSchmittArtAndDesign/] DONATE to help cover production costs HERE [https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=2DYL4WR797642]. If this episode resonated with you, please consider leaving a review or sharing with a friend. Your support helps this community of soulful creatives grow.

Writing a Book and Living the Creative Life

ORDER AWAKENING CREATIVITY, THE BOOK, HERE! [https://hierophantpublishing.com/books/awakening-creativity/] Carrie welcomes her husband Teddy back to the show for an intimate conversation about her new book, Awakening Creativity: A Sacred Journey to Reclaim Your Inner Artist [https://hierophantpublishing.com/books/awakening-creativity/]. [https://hierophantpublishing.com/books/awakening-creativity/] Together they reflect on the tender, chaotic, and miraculous process of writing a book while building a life devoted to creativity, love, and beauty. From midnight writing sessions and shared tea rituals to painting peace poles and transforming their home into a “temple to Creativity,” Carrie and Teddy explore what it means to live in partnership with both each other and the Creative Spirit itself. LINKS: Two Free Chapters of the Book: CLICK HERE [https://hierophantpublishing.com/books/awakening-creativity/] Order the Book: CLICK HERE [https://hierophantpublishing.com/books/awakening-creativity/] Free Online Book Club on Nov. 13th: SIGN UP HERE [https://www.carrieschmittdesign.com/book-club/]

Living and Writing True to Oneself with Hilary T. Smith

GET TWO FREE CHAPTERS OF MY BOOK HERE! [https://hierophantpublishing.com/books/awakening-creativity/] Carrie goes off-grid to meet her editor, mentor, and friend Hilary T. Smith, whose guidance helped shape Awakening Creativity (out Oct 14). Hilary shares writing tips, including writing memoir, an upcoming class she is teaching online, as well as what living close to the land has taught her about effortless Creativity, the value of guidance, and focusing on the story that’s ready to be told. Together they explore the Temple of Renewal, “morning menus,” belonging, and how community nourishes the Creative Spirit. KEY POINTS: * Nature’s exuberance as a teacher of Creativity * You don’t have to go it alone—mentors matter * Narrow your focus: one story at a time * Rituals like a “morning menu” renew and sustain your practice * Community is a creative force LINKS: * Get 2 free chapters & pre-order Awakening Creativity [https://hierophantpublishing.com/books/awakening-creativity/]  HERE. [https://hierophantpublishing.com/books/awakening-creativity/] * Join Carrie in Hilary’s “Memoir on a Mission” [https://insighteventsusa.com/ref/85/] class HERE. [https://insighteventsusa.com/ref/85/]

Awakening Creativity at the Altar: Our Unique Wedding Day

GET TWO FREE CHAPTERS OF AWAKENING CREATIVITY NOW! [https://hierophantpublishing.com/awakening-creativity/] Listen as Carrie and her new husband, Teddy, share the story of their deeply personal, joy-soaked wedding. They unpack what it looked like to trade performance and perfection for presence and play, and how inviting guests to participate (not just observe) transformed the day into a living work of art. Along the way, Carrie also shares exciting news about her forthcoming book, Awakening Creativity: A Sacred Journey to Reclaim Your Inner Artist—including how to download two free chapters and join her live Vade Mecum (Go-With-Me) journal class on Thursday, September 25. TOPICS COVERED: * Why we led (and officiated) our own circle-style ceremony * Making guests co-creators: bells, blessings, six-word love poems, and a vaudeville show * Honoring ancestors and inviting the unseen beloveds into the space * Handfasting with color-coded ribbons and family blessings * Roses, tassels, bells, and other personal symbols woven through the day * Choosing a dress code as an energetic invitation—“reckless joy” in full color * Designing for reverence and play (and why we skipped alcohol) * Planning with intention using The Art of Gathering (Priya Parker) * Lessons learned, “wish-we’d-done” moments, and advice for crafting your own rituals LINKS * Get your two free chapters of Awakening Creativity HERE. [https://hierophantpublishing.com/awakening-creativity/] * Preorder the book and register for the Sept 25 Vade Mecum class HERE [https://hierophantpublishing.com/awakening-creativity/] * See our wedding photos HERE. [https://www.carrieschmittdesign.com/awakening-creativity-at-our-wedding/] * Get our Top 5 Tips for a Meaningful Ceremony HERE [https://www.carrieschmittdesign.com/recipe-for-meaningful-ceremony/]. RESOURCES MENTIONED * Book: The Art of Gathering by Priya Parker CLOSING REFLECTION “If you could reimagine a ritual—free from performance and expectation, full of creativity, love, and play—what would it look like?

The Unexpected Nest: Why I Suddenly Disappeared

GET TWO FREE CHAPTERS OF MY BOOK RIGHT NOW! [https://hierophantpublishing.com/awakening-creativity/] I return after an unexpected season of stillness—a time I’ve come to call my cocoon and my nest. I share the story of how burnout, illness, and years of pushing finally brought me to a full-body pause—and what I’ve learned about the sacredness of rest, the quiet power of tending to ourselves, and the beauty that can emerge when we finally stop. SPECIAL GIFTS FOR YOU * 2 Free Chapters of My New Book: Awakening Creativity: A Sacred Journey to Reclaim Your Inner Artist – Begin your own journey to reconnect with your creative spirit. GET THEM HERE: https://hierophantpublishing.com/awakening-creativity [https://hierophantpublishing.com/awakening-creativity] * A Tour of My Magical Nest HERE. [https://www.carrieschmittdesign.com/renovation-deck-tour-sign-up/]  [https://www.carrieschmittdesign.com/renovation-deck-tour-sign-up/]See the whimsical sanctuary I built on my deck to nurture my inner child. * RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE * My Octopus Teacher (documentary recommendation) * Rob and Melissa’s album The Story of Sita and Ram [https://open.spotify.com/album/5pG5OLpJDKQVXLX14V7Qtq?si=sZ6h4gbzTBujexpqLX_9Jg] – an offering of devotion and beauty * Leave me a voice message HERE [https://www.carrieschmittdesign.com/podcast/] to share your thoughts and experiences with rest—I might share yours in a future episode! CLOSING BLESSING May this episode be a permission slip—a reminder that your creative spirit is not an engine to be pushed, but a beloved being to be tended. May you find rest, may you be held, and may your creativity rise again, softer and wilder than before.