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Creative JourneyAuthor: Kaila Allen
Creative Journey is a podcast where we explore creativity and mindfulness. We believe everyone is creative, and we want to help you discover and nurture your creativity. We also believe mindfulness is essential for the creative process, and we want to help you cultivate a more mindful approach to your work and life. Lets grow and expand together. E-mail us at creativejourney.kc@gmail.com. Join the list serve by sending a blank e-mail to creativejourneysubscribe@googlegroups.com. To join us each week on zoom, Send an e-mail to Community@acb.org Language: en-us Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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The Science of Satisfaction
Monday, 12 January, 2026
In this episode of Creative Journey, we begin our new series, “The Art of Arrival: Rewiring Your Brain for Joy.” Coach Kaila explores why we often spend our lives “seeking” instead of “savoring” and how our biological wiring can make contentment feel elusive. We dive deep into the neuroscience of the Dopamine loop—the brain’s “anticipation” circuit—and explain why reaching a goal can sometimes leave us feeling empty. We also discuss “Habituation” and how our nervous system filters out the very comforts we once worked so hard to achieve. Finally, we share somatic tools to activate your “satisfaction chemicals” (Serotonin and Oxytocin) through the practice of intentional savoring. Weekly Homework & Action Steps: The “Have-Done” List: Each night this week, instead of focusing on your to-do list, record three things you actually accomplished. Let your brain rest in the satisfaction of completion. Journaling Prompt: “If I stopped chasing ‘more’ for just one hour today, what beautiful thing would I finally have the space to notice?” Affirmation: “I am allowed to be satisfied with what is. My worth is not a destination; it is my starting point.” Connect with Coach Kaila: Visit our website for more resources: Creative Guidance LLC Support the show: Buy Me a Coffee
