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151. From Corporate Life to Creative Freedom with Elizabeth Armistead

The Creative Soulpreneur Podcast with Nick Demos

Release Date: 03/20/2025

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From Corporate Life to Creative Freedom with Elizabeth Armistead

 

Episode #151

 

Welcome back to another inspiring episode of "The Creative Soulpreneur." Today, we dive into a heartfelt and transformative journey with an incredible guest, Elizabeth Armistead. Nick and Elizabeth shares their unique paths as creative beings navigating the challenges and triumphs of discovering their true selves. Nick recounts a serendipitous meeting with Elizabeth through a business network which blossomed into a profound friendship. Elizabeth, an innate creative, takes us on a reflective journey through her childhood filled with natural wonders and basketball dreams, revealing how those experiences laid the foundation for her present creative expression.

In this episode, Elizabeth opens up about her struggles with societal expectations, coping mechanisms through corporate life, and the pivotal moments that led to her awakening and departure from the corporate realm. This conversation beautifully explores the essence of creativity, intuition, and the courage to embrace one's true purpose. We discuss the power of integrating holistic practices like breathwork and feng shui in shaping personal and professional fulfillment. Join us as we uncover the wisdom of listening to our inner callings, the vital role of our environments, and the transformative power of love and self-expression in the journey of a soulpreneur. It is a story of resilience, discovery, and the divine dance of creativity.

 

Takeaways:

  • Trust Your Intuition: Elizabeth shares how basketball was her first taste of intuition, teaching her to believe in her actions and instincts. Whatever your passion, trusting yourself is key to success and creativity.

  • Embrace Change: Elizabeth's journey from corporate life to creative freedom highlights the importance of listening to your inner call. Life's challenges, like her car accident, can unexpectedly redirect you towards your true purpose.

  • Environment Reflects Your Soul: Through her work in Feng Shui, Elizabeth emphasizes how our surroundings can influence our internal world. Creating a harmonious space can elevate your energy and align you with your soul's purpose.

 

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Elizabeth Armistead is a transformational coach, breathwork and meditation teacher, and Feng Shui expert. With over 15 years of experience in executive coaching and management consulting, she combines her expertise in Gestalt psychology, leadership, and holistic life design to help individuals and organizations cultivate harmony, resilience, and deep fulfillment. Elizabeth guides clients through professional pivots, personal reinvention, and space alignment to unlock their full potential. Passionate about mental health, creativity, and intuition, she empowers people to thrive personally and professionally through mindfulness, deepened awareness, and intentional space design. Elizabeth equips clients with powerful tools for lasting well-being and authentic expression.

 

Nick Demos is a Tony and Olivier Award winning Broadway producer, documentary filmmaker, conscious business coach and manifestation expert. With over 15 years of teaching pranayama (breath work), yoga and creativity as well as thirty years in the entertainment industry, he has travelled from the Tony Awards to ashrams and run a multi-million dollar business in between. Nick helps you clear blocks and tap into your creative intuition so you can tell your stories and manifest the business and life of your dreams creating wealth and impact.