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Soulful Visual Maps to Creatively Navigate Life | Tina Bernstein
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Discover how creativity, emotional wellbeing, and bold visual design intersect in this soulful conversation with Tina Bernstein, designer and creator of the globally-loved Mapology Guides.
Tina is a creative entrepreneur and self-proclaimed cartographer of emotions. In this episode, we dive into the story behind her beautifully illustrated self-help maps and why creativity is the secret ingredient in helping people move from overwhelm to insight.
Tina shares her lived experience with mental health, the importance of visual learning, and how combining therapy, design, and emotional intelligence became a lifelong mission to support others through playful, accessible tools for personal growth.
💫 Why You’ll Love This Episode
- Explore the link between creativity and healing – and how it can change the way you navigate life’s challenges.
- Learn how visual metaphors unlock self-awareness and make self-help more approachable.
- Discover the surprising power of playfulness, curiosity, and colour in emotional wellbeing and self-development.
Episode Summary
Tina Bernstein’s Mapology Guides are not your average self-help tools. They’re fold-out, A2 illustrated maps that use metaphor, humour, and emotional wisdom to help you move from one state to another – whether it’s from overthinking to clarity, or from self-doubt to empowerment.
In this heartfelt conversation, Tina shares the evolution of Mapology Guides, the deeply personal experiences that fuelled her mission, and the incredible way visual storytelling and creative thinking support mental health, resilience, and spiritual connection. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by conventional self-help or disconnected from your creativity, this episode will spark a whole new way of seeing yourself and your journey.
Key Takeaways
- Why everyone is born creative – and how we lose it (and reclaim it)
- The healing potential of visual metaphors in emotional learning
- How design, therapy, and creativity combine to form a toolkit for personal growth
- Why curiosity and playfulness are vital superpowers for wellbeing
- How Mapology Guides support mental health, creative thinking, and personal development
- The connection between creativity, spirituality, and emotional transformation
- The power of non-linear, bite-sized visual learning tools in a fast-paced world
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Chapters
1. Introducing Tina Bernstein (00:00:00)
2. Tina's Journey to Create Mapology Guides (00:01:38)
3. What are Mapology Guides (00:04:31)
4. What is the Aim for People to Take Away from Mapology Guides (00:08:41)
5. What Do These Guides Capture That Other Resources Don't (00:10:34)
6. How Important Is The Visual Aspect of Mapology Guides (00:14:30)
7. Why is Creativity So Powerful in Supporting People Through Challenge (00:16:51)
8. Does Creativity Have the Power to Connect Us to Something Bigger Than Ourselves? (00:22:59)
9. Powerful Message for YOU to Ponder (00:30:01)
10. Connect with Tina Bernstein (00:36:06)
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