By sharing our personal stories and confronting our past traumas, we unlock the power of creativity and pave the path to love. In this episode, award-winning artist, graphic designer, author and public speaker Timothy Goodman dives deep into the connection between trauma, creativity, and love. Timothy believes that sharing personal stories is a form of activism. He shares his story of how he was able to look inward and confront the traumas of his past, including his own toxic masculinity. Through this process, he was able to come back out with hope and healing, symbolized by the color yellow and other accent colors in his art. He also examines the role that childhood trauma plays in artistry and creativity, especially if you have experienced depression and abandonment. Timothy also shares how recognizing patterns in breakups can allow us to choose vulnerability over aggression and apathy. He emphasizes the importance of culture and communication, as well as showing up for yourself and going after the things you want in life. Join us as we explore the power of love and creativity, and the importance of moving forward with hope and healing after our past traumas. Quotes from Guest:Nothing is possible without making time for it.How do I do something just for me?As a teenager I didn’t know what to do with all the angst that I had and the uncertainty.You see chaos as a kid, you start to blame yourself and associate love as a shortcoming.Even being able to admit that you were abused is almost impossible for men.It’s always been a calling for me to use what I’m going through in my work.Burnout, hustling, and becoming successful came from the desire to prove all the people back home wrong.Everything I’ve done has all been in reaction to trying to prove people wrong.The goal is to find yourself in a place where you’re kind of not sure how you feel.Feeling lonely is beautifully raw. You connect to something more human.I do my best work when I’m lonely.I don’t want to run away or patch up the loneliness.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the This Might Get Uncomfortable community today:wellevatr.comWellevatr FacebookWellevatr TwitterWellevatr Instagram