- 19
- Episodes
- 2021
- First episode
About Discovering Breadcrumbs
My encouragement and thoughts to begin a creative day. Inspired by my Cultivate Project
- Publisher
- Mary Kathleen Scott
- Category
- society & culture
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 23 Oct 2021
- Latest episode
- 31 Mar 2023
Latest episodes
19 episodes in the feed.
31 Mar 2023
Cultivating Self-Discipline
Picasso once said "Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working." Which brings me to the idea of self discipline. Without it, I'd never improve (in any area in my life) and it's probably my favorite tool in self care. And it does have to do with self care. Because when you love yourself, care for yourself, you do things that are good for you or that will take you where you want to be. You can't keep doing this though without self discipline. It is what will keep you going when the hard hits, or the inspiration and motivation are lacking. And as you create, work, do things because of self discipline, you'll find yourself moving past the ruts, past the hard parts and back into momentum. See the Art from the Cultivate Project: https://breadcrumbsstudio.com/cultivate-collection/ (https://breadcrumbsstudio.com/cultivate-collection/) My newsletter https://breadcrumbsstudio.com/newsletter/ (https://breadcrumbsstudio.com/newsletter/) Support the ad-free podcast: Thank you for your support and enabling the podcast to remain ad-free. Every dollar helps me continuing to create art and words that nurture and speak to you. https://breadcrumbsstudio.com/support-the-podcast/ (https://breadcrumbsstudio.com/support-the-podcast/)
24 Feb 2023
Cultivating Progress
It is the progress we make that is the reward. Why do you think often it is never enough to receive the reward? If the reward is in the process and progression we make then the fruit of that is the extra icing on top making it all much sweeter. See the Art from the Cultivate Project: https://breadcrumbsstudio.com/cultivate-collection/ (https://breadcrumbsstudio.com/cultivate-collection/) My emails are kind of like a road trip . . . they include adventure, good music, some wrong turns, a couple of right ones, and maybe a snack. For real though, it is a journey, this artist thing and I’d love to have you here with me. https://breadcrumbsstudio.com/newsletter/ (https://breadcrumbsstudio.com/newsletter/) Support the ad-free podcast: Thank you for your support and enabling the podcast to remain ad-free. Every dollar helps me continuing to create art and words that nurture and speak to you https://breadcrumbsstudio.com/support-the-podcast/ (https://breadcrumbsstudio.com/support-the-podcast/)
27 Jan 2023
Cultivate Elevation
Hey there, welcome to season 2 of Discovering Breadcrumbs. This is a part of the Cultivate Project, a once a month project where I explore practices and mindsets we can cultivate for growth. And this month we're talking about Elevation. I started this as an exploration of lettering art and illustration. As I created the art, discovered words that flowed out with the art. This podcast is the place where I share those words. You can see the art in the link below. And I'd love it if you followed along in my journey by signing up for my weekly emails. See the Art from the Cultivate Project: https://breadcrumbsstudio.com/cultivate-collection/ (https://breadcrumbsstudio.com/cultivate-collection/) My emails are kind of like a road trip . . . they include adventure, good music, some wrong turns, a couple of right ones, and maybe a snack. For real though, it is a journey, this artist thing and I’d love to have you here with me. https://breadcrumbsstudio.com/newsletter/ (https://breadcrumbsstudio.com/newsletter/) Support the ad-free podcast: Thank you for your support and enabling the podcast to remain ad-free. Every dollar helps me continuing to create art and words that nurture and speak to you https://breadcrumbsstudio.com/support-the-podcast/ (https://breadcrumbsstudio.com/support-the-podcast/)
30 Dec 2022
Cultivate Rest
Hey there, welcome to season 2 of Discovering Breadcrumbs. This is a part of the Cultivate Project, a once a month project where I explore practices and mindsets we can cultivate for growth. And this month we're talking about REST. I started this as an exploration of lettering art and illustration. As I created the art, discovered words that flowed out with the art. This podcast is the place where I share those words. You can see the art in the link below. And I'd love it if you followed along in my journey by signing up for my weekly emails. See the Art from the Cultivate Project: https://breadcrumbsstudio.com/cultivate-collection/ (https://breadcrumbsstudio.com/cultivate-collection/) My emails are kind of like a road trip . . . they include adventure, good music, some wrong turns, a couple of right ones, and maybe a snack. For real though, it is a journey, this artist thing and I’d love to have you here with me. https://breadcrumbsstudio.com/newsletter/ (https://breadcrumbsstudio.com/newsletter/) Support the ad-free podcast: Thank you for your support and enabling the podcast to remain ad-free. Every dollar helps me continuing to create art and words that nurture and speak to you https://breadcrumbsstudio.com/support-the-podcast/ (https://breadcrumbsstudio.com/support-the-podcast/) Stillness Episode https://discoveringbreadcrumbs.com/stillness/
4 Nov 2022
Cultivating Joy
As we lead into this holiday season, the one word that comes up over and again is joy. We hear it and yet somehow often in this season, we don't live it. And I think for many of us we don't live it all the year round. But it's important that we do cultivate joy during this season and certainly the entire year round. And if we can cultivate an inner joy during one of the busiest times of the year it should become a habit that we hold onto all year. This is a part of The Cultivate Project. (https://breadcrumbsstudio.com/cultivate-collection/) A once a month project where I explore mindsets and practices we can cultivate and nurture to bring more care to ourselves and others. And this month we are talking about Acceptance. For the gratitude notebook mentioned in this episode: Gratitude Journal (https://breadcrumbsstudio.com/product/gratitude-journal/) For holiday cards, including the Joy artwork featured in this episode: Holiday Cards (https://breadcrumbsstudio.com/shop-2/#holiday) Join me on a journey and bring more of what you need into your home. Join the Breadcrumbs Collectors for weekly emails filled with art, first opportunity to purchase limited editions, and free things in the print library (who doesn’t love free things?) (https://breadcrumbsstudio.com/newsletter/)
7 Oct 2022
Cultivating Gratitude
It may be cliché that I'm choosing to talk about gratitude at this time of year, but I think it's important. While well meaning ideas on gratitude through November and Thanksgiving Day are great, I think we tend to go back to our old mindsets and anxieties very soon after. Often with the busyness of the holidays our old ways of complaint and narrow perspective are compacted. So I want to make sure, that when you begin this month thinking about gratitude, you carry it over into the holidays and make it a true life changing habit. This is a part of The Cultivate Project. (https://breadcrumbsstudio.com/cultivate-collection/) A once a month project where I explore mindsets and practices we can cultivate and nurture to bring more care to ourselves and others. And this month we are talking about Acceptance. Join me on a journey and bring more of what you need into your home. Join the Breadcrumbs Collectors for weekly emails filled with art, first opportunity to purchase limited editions, and free things in the print library (who doesn’t love free things?) (https://breadcrumbsstudio.com/newsletter/)
8 Sept 2022
Cultivating Acceptance
Once we get comfortable with our weaknesses and our strengths and all of the in between, it leaves room for acceptance. Acceptance of who we have been, who we are, and most importantly who we want to become. Acceptance is about wholeness. And acceptance all of yourself leads to trusting yourself. This allows yourself to open up to other relationships with acceptance and trust. This is a part of The Cultivate Project. (https://breadcrumbsstudio.com/cultivate-collection/) A once a month project where I explore mindsets and practices we can cultivate and nurture to bring more care to ourselves and others. And this month we are talking about Acceptance. Join me on a journey and bring more of what you need into your home. Join the Breadcrumbs Collectors for weekly emails filled with art, first opportunity to purchase limited editions, and free things in the print library (who doesn’t love free things?) (https://breadcrumbsstudio.com/newsletter/)
5 Aug 2022
Cultivating Strength
Change is hard. We don't like change. But I think we'll all agree we need change. It's when change is forced upon us that it's especially hard. But in that moment if we face it with strength, we often find the good. Strength allows us to grow, to move forward, to come out of hiding, to move and do with purpose, to make changes and waves in this world. Without strength, we stay where we are and accept what is because it's comfortable - even if it's a comfortably hard life. But this is hiding. This month we look at cultivating strength, why and how and what it looks like when we do and when instead we look for comfort. See the Strength Collection of Notebooks and Art Prints (https://breadcrumbsstudio.com/collections/cultivate-collection/) Join me on a journey and bring more of what you need into your home. Join the Breadcrumbs Collectors for weekly emails filled with art, first opportunity to purchase limited editions, and free things in the print library (who doesn’t love free things?) (https://breadcrumbsstudio.com/newsletter/)
30 Jun 2022
Cultivate Exploration
Exploration is often linked with play because we aren't necessarily looking for outcomes but instead involved in process. Exploring the new opens new opportunities, it allows us to do things without having to finish, or even accomplish anything - which relieves us of stress which has to be my favorite reason to explore. Exploration allows our imaginations to work, promotes questions and flexibility in our minds, and allows for mistakes without repercussions. Exploration means pushing out of our comfort zones but without the stress of a needed outcome. Instead we are looking at process with a sense of wonder. Often we are trying something new so there is no real risk. See the Self Love Collection of Notebooks and Art Prints (https://breadcrumbsstudio.com/collections/cultivate-collection/) Join the Breadcrumbs Collectors for weekly emails filled with art, first opportunity to purchase limited editions, and free things in the print library (who doesn’t love free things?) (https://breadcrumbsstudio.com/newsletter/)
3 Jun 2022
Cultivating Self Love
Self love is often being comfortable with who we are, knowing we are worthy as we are and not needing to keep up with someone else, or needing more than what we know is for us. This week we look at cultivating self love, why and how and what it looks like when we do. See the Self Love Collection of Notebooks and Art Prints (https://breadcrumbsstudio.com/collections/cultivate-collection/) Join me on a journey and bring more of what you need into your home. Join the Breadcrumbs Collectors for weekly emails filled with art, first opportunity to purchase limited editions, and free things in the print library (who doesn’t love free things?) (https://breadcrumbsstudio.com/newsletter/)
6 May 2022
Cultivating Expectancy
When we cultivate expectancy we are choosing to respond to things that happen in our life with hope and encouragement even though we may not know the outcome (there is a certain letting go of control required here) that leads to living with peace in your life. The opposite choice when those things happen is negativity or fear (probably because we realize we aren't in control) and this leads to heightened anxiety and a mindset of scarcity which of course is not peaceful. This month we are looking at how to cultivate expectancy, what it really is, and why it's so good. To join my weekly emails for free shipping, calendars, and first opportunity to purchase art (https://breadcrumbsstudio.com/newsletter/): https://breadcrumbsstudio.com/newsletter/ The Cultivate Project (https://breadcrumbsstudio.com/collections/cultivate-collection/): https://breadcrumbsstudio.com/collections/cultivate-collection/
31 Mar 2022
Cultivating Release
Our breath is our very existence. It is what we come down to so it's no wonder to me why experts suggest breathing exercises for when we are stressed, upset, or need just a moment to gather ourselves. It's no wonder meditation often focuses on the slow work of breathing. Even in athletics breathing is important. I always found when I was coaching that athletes who were great at finding the rhythm of their breath to match their gait were more relaxed and could endure more. As I run, if I become stressed, it is my breath that first becomes hitched. So without a doubt, the way we take in breath and more importantly, the way we release our breath is vital to our well being. In much the same way, what we take in and more importantly what we let go of is also vital to our well being. Paying attention to what we allow into our minds will often shine a light on how those things affect our mindset, our mood, and ultimately our well being. See the Release Collection (https://breadcrumbsstudio.com/collections/cultivate-collection/) Join My Weekly Newsletter for early releases, free shipping, and just to join me on my journey. I promise to bring encouragement without becoming a burden to your inbox. (https://breadcrumbsstudio.com/newsletter)
4 Mar 2022
Cultivating Questions
This is a part of The Cultivate Project. (https://breadcrumbsstudio.com/cultivate-collection/) A once a month project where I explore mindsets and practices we can cultivate and nurture to bring more care to ourselves and others. For a short time the Question collection is available as an art print or notebooks. But they are only available until March 15th 2022. After that I’ll move on to the next month’s cultivation project. We are getting deep this month - and probably a little dirty because there's some hard shoveling to do when we question. I thought about naming this episode and work of art mindfulness, but I wanted something a little more grittier. Whereas mindfulness sounds so soothing and peaceful. Mindfulness is what I'm talking about but it's harder work than what it sounds like. It's truly getting in there and questioning. Questioning yourself and questioning others. It's about being curious and seeing where that curiosity takes you. And based on my own experience, if you truly question and allow those questions to take you anywhere, then you will often have a few surprising revelations and answers. See the Collection (https://breadcrumbsstudio.com/collections/cultivate-collection/)
2 Feb 2022
Cultivating Daydreams
And this month is all about daydreaming, something I'm excited to talk about because it is one of my favorite things to do. I never come out of a daydream in a bad mood, with anxiety or feeling sunk. I always come out inspired, active, and excited. This is a part of The Cultivate Project. (https://breadcrumbsstudio.com/cultivate-collection/) A once a month project where I explore mindsets and practices we can cultivate and nurture to bring more care to ourselves and others. For a short time the Daydream collection is available as an art print or notebooks. But they are only available until February, 15th 2022. After that I’ll move on to the next month’s cultivation project. See the Daydream Collection (https://breadcrumbsstudio.com/cultivate-collection) Read the Transcript Instead (https://discoveringbreadcrumbs.com)
29 Dec 2021
Cultivating Vision
We need to know where we are going and then keep our eyes there while working in the moment of where we are. Otherwise we'll just go where ever our eyes are looking. And if they don't have something to look at we'll either end up going in many directions with the many distractions or end up stuck in one spot. This is vision. In this episode I explore what vision is, how to cultivate it, and why it's important. This is a part of The Cultivate Project. (https://breadcrumbsstudio.com/cultivate-collection/) A once a month project where I explore mindsets and practices we can cultivate and nurture to bring more care to ourselves and others. For a short time the Vision collection is available as an art print or notebooks. But they are only available until January, 11th 2022. After that I’ll move on to the next month’s cultivation project. The cultivate project can be found at: http://breadcrumbsstudio.com/cultivate-collection Stop by and say hi at http://breadcrumbsstudio.com
3 Dec 2021
Cultivating Stillness
Why is practicing stillness so difficult? How is it done and what are the benefits? I explore these questions and share how stillness used to work for me (hint - it wasn't good) and how it works for me now (I found a way!). See the Stillness Collection in the Cultivate series here! (https://breadcrumbsstudio.com/cultivate-collection) Only available until December 14, 2021. Three books I reference in the podcast: With by Skye Jethani (https://amzn.to/31hEnFf) The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron (https://amzn.to/3ojCoJ6) The Untethered Soul by Michael Singer (https://amzn.to/3dhcaAH) Just so you know - the above links are for books sold on Amazon, but of course you can purchase anywhere. By purchasing through Amazon, I may be compensated. And the link prior to my Stillness Collection, of course if you buy it will directly compensate me, a thriving artist who'd love to have you join her in her journey where even the smallest purchases mean so much.
12 Nov 2021
4 Self Care Routines
In this episode I go through 4 of the self care routines I've found to be most transformative and what I need to have an joyful and abundant mindset. I welcome you to share your routines as well! This is a part of The Cultivate Project. (https://breadcrumbsstudio.com/cultivate-collection/) A once a month project where I explore mindsets we can cultivate and nurture to bring more care to ourselves and others. Currently I have for a short time My Self Care artwork available as an art print or notebooks. But they are only available until November 16, 2021. After that I’ll move on to the next month’s cultivation project. Go to the Cultivate Series (https://breadcrumbsstudio.com/cultivate-collection) to see the Self Care Collection Julia Cameron's The Artist's Way (https://amzn.to/31W3JZc)
2 Nov 2021
The Cultivate Project
The cultivate project is an exploration of mindsets that we can engage in in order to further our own self care. I wanted to explore these things even after I’ve practiced them, I’ve found it takes more exploration, questioning and discovering how to use those mindset shifts in my world to get the best effect. I describe here why I started the Cultivate Project and what it means. I also describe what you can expect from me each month, including the release dates of the art prints, calendar and notebooks, and the description of the mindset theme. This first collection in this series is actually not a mindset focus but instead, a reflection on the idea that self care is important. So important, that often we aren't able to serve others without first serving ourselves. It comes with a piece of art that says Self Care Shouldn't Be Rare and a full 2022 calendar. In the next episode I'll share with you all about it so make sure you tap that subscribe button so you know when it comes out! The release of this art print, calendar and bundle will only be for a 2 week window starting this Friday November 5th, and I don't want you to miss it. So if you want to be doubly sure not to miss it, then head over to www.breadcrumbsstudio.com/cultivate-collection (http://www.breadcrumbsstudio.com/cultivate-collection) and join the cultivate collectors for free! I'll see you over there!
23 Oct 2021
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