Heal and Grow with Creativity
By Renata McElvany
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There's a version of life after diagnosis that nobody warns you about. The strategies stop working. The mask starts to crack. You go looking for yourself and can't tell what's the mask and what's actually you.
Heal and Grow with Creativity is a podcast for late-diagnosed neurodivergent women in the middle of that. Hosted by creativity coach Renata McElvany, the show offers reflective conversations and personal stories rooted in lived AuDHD experience. Renata uses expressive art-making as the primary tool in her work, and this show reflects the same approach: slow down, notice what's actually happening, and give it a name.
You don't have to have answers to be here. You just have to be willing to sit with the questions.
⭐ Learn more: https://www.renatamcelvany.com/welcome
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045 - Ancestral Gifts, Cooking, Creativity & Healing: A Conversation with Joanna Oyarzabal Méndez
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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044 - When the Right Decision Feels Like a Mistake: Understanding Your Nervous System's Fear Response
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Feb 24, 2026 |
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043 - Creating As a Form of Self-Care with Kait Matthews
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Feb 10, 2026 |
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042 - A Reflection on Friendship and Emotional Labor
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Jan 27, 2026 |
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041 - Why You Feel Behind Before Your Day Even Begins (Especially Right Now)
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Jan 13, 2026 |
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040 - Why The Pressure to Make Good Art is Holding You Back
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Nov 18, 2025 |
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039 - Why Is Art Making Such a Powerful Tool for Self-Discovery?
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Nov 04, 2025 |
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038 - How Coaching Can Help You Build a Sustainable Creative Practice
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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037 - When Being Liked Matters More Than Making Art
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Oct 07, 2025 |
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036 - A Beginner’s Guide to Starting a Creative Practice
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Sep 23, 2025 |
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035 - What One Year of Podcasting Taught Me About Creativity & Growth
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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034 - Rest as a Creative Practice: Let Go of Pushing Through
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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033 - Healing Through Art: How Creativity Helped Me Cope with Uncertainty & Find Hope
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Aug 12, 2025 |
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032 - Why Learning a New Creative Skill Can Trigger Overwhelm & Self-Doubt
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Jul 29, 2025 |
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031 - The Power of Small Creative Projects for Self-Discovery
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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030 - The Power of Letting It Be Messy: Why You Don’t Need to Have It All Figured Out
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Jul 01, 2025 |
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029 - A Case Study in Being Multi-Passionate: Why I’m Finally Sharing It All
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Jun 17, 2025 |
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028 - What I Wish I Knew 3 Years Ago About Being Multi-Passionate
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Jun 03, 2025 |
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027 - Why your joy is not the villain — it’s the key to collective change
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May 20, 2025 |
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026 - Redefining Success in Uncertain Times: A New Path for Neurodivergent & Multi-Passionate Women of Color
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Apr 29, 2025 |
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025 - Why You Need to Stop Blaming Yourself When You Can’t Do It All
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Apr 22, 2025 |
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024 - AI Creativity: The Rise and Why Yours Matters
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Apr 15, 2025 |
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023 - What Does a Typical Creativity Coaching Session Look with Renata
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Mar 25, 2025 |
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022 - What Creativity Coaching with Renata is Really Like
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Mar 18, 2025 |
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021 - The Power of Healthy Distractions: Why Self-Preservation Matters in Creativity and Life
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Mar 11, 2025 |
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020 - Creative Self-Care: Why It’s Not Always Fun at First (And What to Do About It)
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Mar 04, 2025 |
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019 - How I Prioritize Creative Self-Care While Juggling Multiple Responsibilities
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Feb 25, 2025 |
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018 - Stop Trying to Fit Into a Box: It’s Time To Embrace Your Multi-Passionate Nature
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Feb 18, 2025 |
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017 - You’re Putting Too Much Pressure on Yourself—Here’s How to Stop
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Feb 11, 2025 |
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016 - Why You Need to Create Even When You Don’t Feel Like It
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Feb 04, 2025 |
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015 - 5 Self-Help Books That Transformed My Self-Discovery and Healing Journey
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Jan 28, 2025 |
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014 - 5 Signs You’re Disconnected From Your True Self
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Jan 21, 2025 |
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013 - Why self-reflection matters in both creativity and life
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Jan 14, 2025 |
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012 - How to navigate end of year overwhelm through creativity
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Nov 26, 2024 |
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011 - Why you need to stop seeking answers outside of yourself
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Nov 19, 2024 |
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010 - How to deal with your inner critic as a creative
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Nov 05, 2024 |
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009 - Why play is at the heart of creativity
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Oct 29, 2024 |
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008 - Establishing a Creative Practice
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Oct 22, 2024 |
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007 - Navigating Creative Block
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Oct 15, 2024 |
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006 - Experimentation: The Key Ingredient in Crafting Your Unique Creative Sauce
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Oct 08, 2024 |
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005 - Goal Setting for Creatives
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Oct 01, 2024 |
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004 - Cultivating the Self in Self-Expression
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Sep 24, 2024 |
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003 - The Creative Process
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Sep 17, 2024 |
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002 - Creativity as a Relationship
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Sep 10, 2024 |
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001 - What is Creativity?
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Sep 03, 2024 |
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Heal and Grow with Creativity Trailer
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Aug 20, 2024 |