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Tranquility du Jour

Creative Magic

Tranquility du Jour

Kimberly Wilson

Health & Fitness, Education, Self-improvement, Mental Health

4.6 • 554 Ratings

🗓️ 20 January 2025

⏱️ 45 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

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Summary

In this week's edition of Tranquility du Jour, I chat with Jamie Ridler on:

  • The Freedom of Midlife: Jamie emphasizes the joy of giving fewer "Fs" in midlife, embracing the freedom to express yourself authentically, and letting go of societal pressures. This stage of life offers a chance to show up more boldly and unapologetically.

  • Creativity in Everyday Life: Creativity isn't confined to the arts—it's in daily choices like what to wear, how to arrange your space, or even how you express yourself in conversations. By noticing and nurturing everyday creativity, you can reconnect with your sense of beauty and joy.

  • The Power of Movement and Play: Jamie highlights the importance of moving your body daily, whether through dancing, walking, or yoga. She encourages exploring small, playful practices like dancing to a single song as a way to foster joy and keep your body and mind engaged.

  • Finding Tranquility Through Silence: In the midst of constant stimulation, Jamie found tranquility by embracing silence and being fully present in the moment. Whether it's listening to your surroundings, petting a cat, or simply pausing, these moments of connection can bring a profound sense of calm.

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Our Guest: Jamie Ridler

Jamie Ridler MA CPCC is a creative coach with over 20 years of experience helping highly sensitive creatives find the clarity, courage and confidence to go from painfully hiding their light to fully embracing their artistic spirit and living their life as their studio.

Founder of The School of Creative Magic, Jamie's approach to coaching, courses and content has helped awaken the creative spirit in artistic hearts around the world. The Huffington Post called Jamie "One of the Top Five Women Podcasters You Must Listen To" and she has been consulted as a guest expert for articles at Psychology Today and Spirituality & Health. She is particularly proud of her Give a Girl a Journal initiative which put journals in the hands of girls across Canada and the US, the UK, India, Australia and more.

A multidisciplinary creative artist herself, Jamie is a writer, a collage artist, a lifelong dancer with an MA in theatre and training in Expressive Arts. She recently become a DJ and now brings her deep understanding of the creative spirit to the dance floor. She is also the creator of The Studio Yearbook, a seasonal journal full of inspiring creative practices. Jamie lives in Toronto with her beloved husband and three Studio Kittens.

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0:00.0

Hello and welcome to Tranquility DeJure, your cozy corner for all things midlife.

0:11.4

I'm Kimberly Wilson, psychotherapist, author, and tea lover here to inspire you to embrace more beauty, balance, and the art of intentional living.

0:21.4

Let's dive into this week's episode with returning guest, the lovely Jamie Ridler.

0:29.7

So in this episode, we talk about the freedom of midlife, creativity in everyday life,

0:43.3

the power of movement and play, and finding tranquility through silence.

0:46.1

Now hit subscribe in your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode, and be sure to visit

0:51.8

Kimberlywilson.com slash podcast for more and Substack for show notes,

0:57.8

Kimberlywilson.substack.com. And grab your journal, a cup of tea, and settle in for this week's

1:05.5

inspiration. And Jamie is a creative coach with over 20 years of experience, helping highly sensitive creatives find the clarity, courage, and confidence to go from painfully hiding their light to fully embracing their artistic spirit and living their life as their studio.

1:26.3

Founder of the School of Creative Magic, her approach to

1:30.0

coaching courses and content has helped awaken the creative spirit in artist's hearts around

1:35.9

the world. The Huffington Post called Amy one of the top five women podcasters you must listen to,

1:42.9

and she's been consulted as a guest expert for

1:45.5

articles at psychology today and spirituality and health.

1:50.3

Now, you'll learn more about the lovely Jamie over in the show notes.

1:55.8

There are links to her website, Instagram, at Starshine, Facebook, YouTube, plus a previous podcast with me on Jamie's show

2:06.1

and her Chrome Conversations from 2024.

2:10.0

And a previous interview of Jamie on my show going all the way back to number 201, way back.

2:20.5

Also, a reminder for anyone who's interested in a year-long journey with me, Year of Tranquility is an option. It's a brand new digital course,

2:26.7

and it takes you through the book Year of Tranquility, but with a bent toward midlife, so the lessons

2:32.6

are rewritten with a focus on approaching these 12

2:37.0

modules during midlife with a midlife bent, a different focus. Also, join the private

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