#171 Diana Stelin: Creativity Beats Burnout

In this episode, Eugene Lee welcomes Diana Stelin, an artist and creativity coach, to explore how creativity can serve as a powerful antidote to burnout. Diana shares her personal journey from managing an art gallery and struggling with overwhelming stress to rediscovering herself through art. Learn how creative expression, even in small doses like doodling or quick sketching, can help reset the mind, relieve anxiety, and reconnect with your inner child. Listeners will discover the SPARK method, a practical framework for using creativity in everyday life to stay present, pay attention, allow play, release outcomes, and practice kindness toward oneself. Diana discusses the stigma around creativity in high-pressure environments, how embracing mistakes fosters growth, and why making space for fun and play is vital for mental health and resilience. Whether dealing with burnout, seeking new coping tools, or wanting to unlock creative potential for deeper self-awareness and balance, this episode offers valuable insights and accessible exercises to rejuvenate mind and spirit. Episode Highlights: Diana’s personal story of burnout and healing through art The SPARK method: Staying Present, Paying Attention, Allowing Play, Releasing outcomes, and Being Kind Overcoming stigma and fear around creative expression How creative play fosters productivity and mental well-being Simple 2-3 minute creativity exercises to reduce stress Why nurturing the inner child is key to authentic living Connect with Diana Stelin: https://www.dianastelin.com/https://www.instagram.com/diana_stelin/https://www.linkedin.com/in/diana-stelin/ P.S. My goal for 2025 is CONNECTION Here's how we can connect right now: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://calendly.com/eugene-leeway/linkedin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠giveyourselfsomeleeway.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.linkedin.com/in/eugene-lee-one/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @eugene.leeway ⁠