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Jan 29 2025 69 mins 7

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Margo is joined by celebrated artist, illustrator, and creative powerhouse Lisa Congdon for a heartfelt and insightful conversation about what she’s learned while navigating a challenging chapter of her life. Lisa opens up about her journey through two total knee replacements and how this period of physical recovery sparked a creative rebirth.

During her recovery, Lisa embraced a slower pace of life, diving into a new sketchbook practice focused on collage and cut paper. What began as a meditative and playful exploration quickly evolved into a rich source of inspiration, reminding Lisa of the joy of creating art simply for art’s sake. She candidly shares how stepping away from client work allowed her to reconnect with her artistic roots and experiment in ways that felt healing, liberating, and transformative.

In this episode, Lisa and Margo discuss:

How Lisa managed her health journey while staying connected to her creativity.
Managing the guilt that arose from stepping away from her team and work commitments.
How she led and supported her team while recovering from surgery.
The role of play and experimentation in sustaining artistic inspiration.
The importance of consistency and how even small, daily creative practices can lead to big ideas.
Balancing a thriving art career with the need for personal time and self-care.
How slowing down can reignite passion and open doors to unexpected creative breakthroughs.