Prescription for Healing: Art for the Mind, Body & Soul with Dr. Vasu Tolia

In this week’s episode, Candice speaks with Dr. Vasu Tolia, a former pediatric gastroenterologist turned artist, author, and advocate for creativity as a pathway to healing. After a long and fulfilling medical career, Dr. Vasu discovered a new purpose through painting, using art as a tool to calm the mind, strengthen the body, and nurture the soul. She shares her powerful story of transition, resilience, and self-discovery, revealing how the process of creating art became both her therapy and her mission. Through her journey, Dr. Vasu demonstrates that healing can happen beyond medicine and that creativity has the power to restore balance, clarity, and joy in our lives.   Key takeaways:How Dr. Vasu found art after retiring from medicine  The link between creativity, emotional healing, and physical wellness  How art helps reduce stress and improve brain function  Why neuroplasticity and creativity are essential to mental health  The importance of bringing art and creative expression back into schools  How Dr. Vasu empowers “quiet contributors” to embrace their purpose  The vision of making healing art accessible in hospitals and communities   Dr. Vasu’s story reminds us that creativity is medicine for the soul. When we give ourselves permission to explore and express, we open the door to transformation, peace, and renewed purpose.   About Dr. Vasu: Dr. Vasundhara Tolia is a physician-artist who helps quiet contributors and overlooked voices find courage to be seen through healing art and transformational storytelling. After a distinguished career as a pediatric gastroenterologist, she discovered her own creative voice and now creates abstract mixed media art that speaks to adults who feel invisible or unheard. Combining her medical understanding of how creativity affects the brain with her personal journey from quiet contributor to visible artist, Vasu models what's possible when we dare to step into authentic visibility. Her story proves that transformation is possible at any stage of life, and her art serves as both invitation and inspiration for others to find their courageous voice.   Website: https://www.vasutolia.art/  https://www.vasutolia.art/quiettocourageous  Instagram: @toliavasu Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vasutolia LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vasundhara-tolia-79695a34/ ----- If you’re struggling, consider therapy with our sponsor, BetterHelp. Visit https://betterhelp.com/candicesnyder for a 10% discount on your first month of therapy. *This is a paid promotion If you are in the United States and in crisis, or any other person may be in danger - Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Dial 988 ----- Connect with Candice Snyder! Website: https://www.podpage.com/passion-purpose-and-possibilities-1/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/candicebsnyder?_rdr Passion, Purpose, and Possibilities Community Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/passionpurposeandpossibilitiescommunity/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/passionpurposepossibilities/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/candicesnyder/ Shop For A Cause With Gifts That Give Back to Nonprofits: https://thekindnesscause.com/ Fall In Love With Artists And Experience Joy And Calm: https://www.youtube.com/@movenartrelaxation Click this link to receive your FREE TRIAL to The Greenhouse Community https://www.thegreenhousecommunity.com/checkout/the-greenhouse-membership?affiliate_code=11e889