Ever dismissed your natural talents because they come easily to you? That’s exactly what creativity coach Jill Allison Bryan wants you to stop doing. "When we do something well or have done it a long time, we discount it," she explains, encouraging us instead to celebrate these gifts.

Through an engaging conversation with hosts Dwight and Maddox, Jill shares her remarkable journey from Nashville advertising copywriter to Caribbean yacht stewardess to Dallas-based creativity coach. Her pivotal moment came when she asked, "If not now, when?"—selling her possessions and moving to the islands with just a guitar and a duffel bag. This philosophy of seizing creative opportunities continues to guide her work today as founder of Creative Oasis Coaching.

What sets Jill’s approach apart is her expansive definition of creativity that extends far beyond traditional arts. "We can view everything in our lives through the lens of creativity—how we fix a sandwich, how we dress, the conversations we have," she explains. This perspective grants permission to those who’ve never considered themselves "creative" to recognize their unique expressions at work in everyday life.

The conversation explores how coaching differs from therapy, with Jill noting that while therapy helped her process grief, coaching propelled her toward specific creative goals. Her proudest achievement? Producing her CD Infinite Possibilities while organizing an event featuring thirteen female artists that raised over $10,000 for Women for Women International.

Jill’s insights on creative community reveal why groups like Creative Mornings thrive: "People come for the transformation but stay for the people." As she embraces her latest creative challenge—building a YouTube channel—she models the very philosophy she teaches: "Don’t let perfect be the enemy of done."

Join the conversation and discover how embracing your creative truth can turn everyday experiences into extraordinary adventures.

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