Dr. Minette Riordan, Author at Aspire Magazine

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Dr. Minette Riordan is a midlife creativity mentor, writer, and artist who helps women reconnect to themselves through storytelling, intuitive art, journaling, and creative reflection. Through her workshops, retreats, and the Sisterhood of Wisdom & Wonder community, she creates soulful spaces where women can rediscover purpose, inner peace, and creative joy in the second half of life. Explore Minette’s Creative Reflection Pages practice and free inspiration on her Queen of My Own Damn Story YouTube channel. Learn more at www.MinetteRiordan.com. Join Minette on Facebook and Instagram

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Creativity as a Path to Healing in Uncertain Times

There are moments in life when the world feels unbearably loud. We wake each morning to headlines that tighten the chest and conversations that leave us emotionally frayed. Many women I speak with

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The Good Girl Grows Up: Reclaiming Sovereignty in Midlife

+ Do you struggle with being the “Good Girl”? I spent much of my life trying to be good. The kind of good that gets praised and promoted, picked for leadership roles, and

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5 Keys for Following Your Heart’s Desire

Am I an artist? I am an artist, I think. I AM an artist! Those four little words are loaded. I personally struggled for years to be able to confidently claim that yes, I am an artist.

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The Divided Life: Why Wholeness is the Secret to Business Success

I attended a workshop a few years ago called “The Courage to Lead” based on the teachings of Parker Palmer. His teachings changed how I approach my career and my life. In his book A Hidden Wholeness:

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Are Your Beliefs Limiting Your Business Success?

The topic of belief has been top of mind for me recently as I talk with clients and colleagues about what they are creating. I am noticing that beliefs are often the number

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Walking my Talk – Committing to Core Values

How often have you run into a leader who’s been successful at guiding others by saying one thing and then doing something different? Not very often, right? That’s simply because it doesn’t work! The mentors I had

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3 Ways to Use Affirmations to Manifest Money

©2017 Dr. Minette Riordan In my first job out of graduate school I was teaching at a private school for troubled teens in Northern California. I was making $36,000 a year and it was the

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3 Qualities of Successful Feminine Leaders

If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader. – John Quincy Adams I love this leadership quote by John Quincy Adams, the

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Fierce Focus: How Zentangle Helps My Business Grow

When I was on vacation in Nova Scotia, I worked some while I was there; just enough to keep things moving and not feel buried when I return to Santa Barbara. One of

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Why It’s Never Too Late to Go After Your Creative Dreams

I had this great conversation with a colleague yesterday. We were connecting about our businesses and about creativity and she made a comment about me making “real art.” I laughed out loud. You

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How to Become a Better Creative Thinker

While it’s true that some people are born with a creative mind, it doesn’t mean that creative thinking can’t be learned and developed. If you want to become a creative thinker, the secret

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Is it Time to Refresh Your Vision for Your Life and Business?

If you are like me, perhaps you are ready to begin creating a new life vision for yourself. Perhaps you are madly trying to reach this year’s goals or you have completely