You can love your life and still feel a little lost inside of it.
You Are a Work of Art is a podcast about life, creativity, and making space for what matters.
Hosted by Monique Burton, each episode explores what it looks like to reconnect with yourself in the middle of a full life—not by blowing everything up, but by paying attention again. To what you need. What you enjoy. What you’ve been carrying. And what might be ready to bloom.
Expect honest conversations about creativity, identity, motherhood, relationships, personal growth, and the little moments that help us feel more like ourselves again.
You don’t have to be an artist to be creative.
You don’t need hours of free time.
Sometimes, you just need a little room to hear yourself again.
And yes…there will be flowers. 🌻
You are already a work of art.
If you’re balancing work, family, and a house that always needs something, time for yourself can feel like the thing you’ll get to once everything else is finished. But what if everything doesn’t have to be finished first? In this episode of You Are a Work of Art, I’m sharing how I began making room for creativity in my everyday life—from simple watercolor swatches to leaving supplies within reach and giving the evening cleanup an ending. We talk about: • Letting go of the perfect setup, supp...
6 Oct 2026
Where Did I Go? | Reconnecting with Yourself Through Creativity
You can love your life and still feel a little lost inside of it. In this episode of You Are a Work of Art, I share the moment on the couch when hearing my son laugh made me realize how disconnected I felt—even while I was doing everything that needed to be done. We talk about gratitude and longing, why my own needs kept coming last, and the evening I let the dishes wait and picked up leftover paint markers and a canvas. That small beginning helped me find a little calm and start noticing wha...
15 Feb 2023
Freedom and Structure in Creativity with Sarah Aileen
Sarah Aileen is an artist and designer based in Seattle, Washington. She specializes in hard-edge abstraction and minimalism. Her artistic style is a nod to her education in graphic design, love of editing, and fascination with color theory. She collaborates with designers, consultants, and collectors to create custom artwork. Her work is characterized by monochromatic fields of color that complement modern design and architecture and pop when juxtaposed with organic materials such as stone a...
3 Jan 2023
Setting Intentions
Today we talk about setting intentions for the new year by reflecting and choosing a word of the year! I hope this episode inspires you. Friendly reminder that this is the last episode of Season 1 and I will return to you on February 7th! Happy New Year! Join my new group coaching course: moniquecara.com/course We start Jan 12th!
27 Dec 2022
Trusting Your Intuition with Kaileen Elise
Kaileen is an intuition coach who helps her clients cut through the noise in everyday life and get back in touch with their truest selves. She found her way into this work after the birth of her second child when she realized her inner voice held answers that she couldn’t find elsewhere. She believes intuition is the key to alignment, ease, manifesting, and finding fulfillment in life. This is why she teaches others how to access their intuition and trust what they hear. She lives in Austin, ...
20 Dec 2022
Healthy Boundaries with Gari-Ann Kia
Gari-Ann is a serial entrepreneur, former secondary teacher, mom of two, and military spouse. She serves small businesses & creatives by helping them look cohesive with their brand & product imagery. Today we discuss how to set healthy boundaries, find balance, and create efficient processes to give you more time with the things that matter most, you and your loved ones. Shownotes: https://www.moniquecara.com/shownotes/episode012
13 Dec 2022
Designing Your Process with Gina Julian
From graphic designer to fine art painter, Gina discusses her creative origins, her creative process, and gives great insight to making a sustainable creative practice. Shownotes: https://www.moniquecara.com/shownotes/episode011
6 Dec 2022
What is Creativity?
Today we define what creativity is, it might take you by surprise! Plus, an introduction to my FREE 2 day mini course! Sign up for my FREE mini course at https://www.moniquecara.com/course! Shownotes: https://www.moniquecara.com/shownotes/episode010
29 Nov 2022
The Wonder Habit with D. Michele Perry
This week I'm sitting down with my wonderful friend Michele. We go deep into life experiences and how it's shaped our definitions of creativity and play. From her adventures in Sudan to my adventures in Jordan, you're not going to want to miss this episode. Shownotes: https://www.moniquecara.com/shownotes/episode009
22 Nov 2022
Processing Life Through Art with Carina Tenaglia
Everything from life balance, expression in the midst of personal and societal concerns, and learning to take risks, you don’t want to miss this episode with Carina and I. Shownotes: moniquecara.com/shownotes/episode008
“Play is a profound biological process. It has evolved over eons in many animal species to promote survival. It shapes the brain and makes animals smarter and more adaptable. In higher animals, it fosters empathy and makes possible, complex social groups. For us, play lies at the core of creativity and innovation.” - Stuart Brown, Play You and I sit down today and discuss, the power of play, the benefits of it, and how it doubles as practice for you to dive deeper into your creative medium.&n...
25 Oct 2022
Healing Through Art with Emily Newman
18 Oct 2022
Experiment in Your Creative Practice with Marina Dunbar
This week on the podcast: Welcoming abstract artist, Marina Dunbar. Her gorgeous colorful abstract paintings are sure to leave you speechless.We discuss: Marina's journey to becoming an artist, how everyone should follow their instinct to do what they love, and the importance of experimenting in your creative practice to continue to grow.Shownotes: https://moniquecara.com/shownotes/episode003
11 Oct 2022
Finding Yourself in Creativity with Julia Whitworth
This week on the podcast: Welcoming my first guest, Julia Whitworth - Julia Whitworth is an abstract and landscape fine artist living in Chattanooga, TN.We discuss Julia's artist journey, how art has helped us find a piece of ourselves, and how we're able to spread joy through art.Shownotes: https://www.moniquecara.com/shownotes/episode002
4 Oct 2022
Creativity Saved Me
This week on the podcast: You’ll hear about my biggest struggle to date and how creativity pulled me out of depression and anxietyThen I’ll give you some tips and tools to help you discover your creative outletShownotes: https://www.moniquecara.com/shownotes/episode001
30 Sept 2022
You Are a Work of Art Trailer
You are a work of art. Yes, YOU! I cannot wait to bring this new podcast where we lean into heart-centered creativity as an essential part of building our capacity for joy. Joy isn’t just an emotion we feel, it’s a reservoir of strength that enriches our brightest moments and carries us through our darkest ones. Together we’ll explore practical tools to purposefully nurture your creativity - through the ups and downs, setbacks and breakthroughs, struggles and delights. It is all part of the p...
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