The Art Of... unveils the masterpiece that results from taking action for your own healing.
It upholds that by embracing our pain, worry, and the external world we can heal and create the life we want for ourselves. It invites in our messiness, and frankly, our humanity to highlight that our setbacks are cosmic setups for our ultimate ascension… if we choose to see them as such.
Your host, Lea Fisher, trauma survivor who emerged to become a multi-awarded Reflectionist artist, guides her listeners to unlock their creative capacity and design a life of holistic wellness. She holds space for shame-reducing conversations while promoting radical self-acceptance through honest and frank dialogue. As a Healing Curator, Lea also provides her audience with the raw materials they need to activate their self-healing.
Follow Lea Fisher on Instagram @leafisherart
Visit www.leafisherart.com (http://www.leafisherart.com)
49. The Art of Self Sourced Worth: Beyond Validation ~ Solo Episode
The Art of Self-Sourced Worth: Beyond Validation
What if your worth wasn’t something you had to earn or prove but something you could gently return to?
In this episode, I explore the common ways we place our value outside of ourselves through work, money, recognition, and how we’re perceived and why that can leave us feeling unsteady, even when things are going well.
So many of us understand that we’re worthy of love and safety but still feel the pull to look outward for reassurance and validation.
This conversation is an invitation to soften that pattern. not by forcing confidence or detaching from the world around you,but by cultivating something deeper and more sustainable, a relationship with yourself rooted in self-love and self-compassion.
Inside this episode, we’ll explore:
How self-worth becomes tied to performance, productivity, and perception
Why external validation can feel comforting, but never truly grounding
The subtle habit of “checking” yourself through outcomes and feedback
How to notice when you’ve drifted away from yourself
Gentle ways to return inward, without judgment
What it means to meet yourself with compassion, especially in moments you feel unchosen or unseen
This show isn’t about rejecting success, money, or recognition, It is about no longer depending on these things to define how you feel about yourself.
Join Lea and Metis Atash (Metis (https://www.instagram.com/atelier_metis?igsh=MXE0cG13cXM2NHpoYg%3D%3D)) for their show on April 18, 2026. Details coming soon at
Samuel Lynne Galleries (https://share.google/QFtC7Z6055eYnrLp0)
Resources:
Books: The Magic of Surrender (https://www.amazon.com/s?adgrpid=185684971185&hvadid=779657919050&hvdev=c&hvexpln=0&hvlocphy=9192477&hvnetw=g&hvocijid=10028863085712572135--&hvqmt=e&hvrand=10028863085712572135&hvtargid=kwd-1029367113480&hydadcr=22562_13531169_8388&k=the+magic+of+surrender&mcid=7ef2e410bb5b3dfb97eb0ce325c23c9c&ref=pd_sl_7yotk0dslh_e&tag=googhydr-20)
Finding Radical Wholeness (https://www.amazon.com/s?adgrpid=185684971185&hvadid=779657919050&hvdev=c&hvexpln=0&hvlocphy=9192477&hvnetw=g&hvocijid=10028863085712572135--&hvqmt=e&hvrand=10028863085712572135&hvtargid=kwd-1029367113480&hydadcr=22562_13531169_8388&k=the+magic+of+surrender&mcid=7ef2e410bb5b3dfb97eb0ce325c23c9c&ref=pd_sl_7yotk0dslh_e&tag=googhydr-20)
Connect with Lea:
Lea's Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/leafisherart/)
Lea's Website (https://www.leafisherart.com/)
14 Feb 2026TRANSCRIPT
48. The Art of Returning: Welcome Back! ~ Solo Episode
After a two-year initiation, The Art Of… is back. 🌙✨
In this return episode, I’m sharing what’s been unfolding behind the scenes—integrating the work, living the lessons, and deepening my path through therapy, astrology, and the study of Kabbalah. 🔮🕯️
This is both a homecoming and a threshold moment: a look at what’s changed, what’s clarified, and what’s coming next. We’ll touch on the themes I’ll be weaving through the upcoming episodes as this next chapter begins. If you’re in a season of becoming, you’re in the right place. 🌀🤍
Join Lea and Metis Atash (Metis (https://www.instagram.com/atelier_metis?igsh=MXE0cG13cXM2NHpoYg%3D%3D)) for their show on April 18, 2026. Details coming soon at
Samuel Lynne Galleries (https://share.google/QFtC7Z6055eYnrLp0)
David Ghiyam (https://www.instagram.com/davidghiyam?igsh=cmhucHJramVrYWF4) - Kabballah Teacher
Nightlight Astrology (https://nightlightastrology.com/)
Connect with Lea:
Lea's Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/leafisherart/)
Lea's Website (https://www.leafisherart.com/)
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-art-of6950/donations (https://redcircle.com/the-art-of6950/donations)
29 Jan 2024
47. Awakening the Spirit: A Journey of Transformation with Justin Kettler
In this episode, Lea engages in a captivating conversation with her good friend, Justin Kettler, a forward-thinking co-owner of a homebuilding and design firm. Following a profound spiritual awakening that not only reshaped his design philosophy but also transformed his entire perspective on life, Justin has generously recounted his journey and encourages you to explore any spiritual inklings that may be tugging at your heart.
His story has been truly extraordinary, and we're confident that you'll find the playful exchange between Lea and Justin both enjoyable and enlightening, offering valuable insights to integrate into your everyday life. Enjoy!
In today's episode of The Art Of...
Justin's spiritual awakening: a comparison of his before and after states
Integrating spirituality into daily life
Understanding the role of the ego in spiritual awakening Initial practical steps for embarking on a spiritual awakening
Initial practical steps for embarking on a spiritual awakening
Resources:
Eckhart Tolle ~ (https://www.amazon.com/New-Earth-Awakening-Purpose-Selection/dp/0452289963) A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose (https://www.amazon.com/New-Earth-Awakening-Purpose-Selection/dp/0452289963)
Connect with Justin:
Justin's Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/jtdesigneye/)
Connect with Lea:
Lea's Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/leafisherart/)
Lea's Website (https://www.leafisherart.com/)
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-art-of6950/donations (https://redcircle.com/the-art-of6950/donations)
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49. The Art of Self Sourced Worth: Beyond Validation ~ Solo Episode
Published 23 Mar 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] That's why it's never fully satisfying. It's like trying to prove that the sun exists and asking candles for permission. You know, other people can reflect my love ability, but they can't create it. So it's almost like I'm blind. And then when they say something, I can see it for myself, but then I'm blind again. But just because someone isn't constantly affirming to you all the time, it doesn't mean that it disappears. It just means that a mirror is removed. And just because a validation is withdrawn, it doesn't mean that your lovability has disappeared. It just means that a mirror is removed. […]
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