Join host Tiff Carson on Hard Beautiful Journey as she welcomes artist and author Maggie Parr for a deeply moving conversation about healing through creativity.
Maggie shares her remarkable journey of overcoming self-harm and how she turned her pain into purpose. Drawing from her book, A Creator’s Guide to Stopping Self-Harm, Maggie discusses how art can unlock healing, nurture connection, and transform trauma into resilience. Whether you’re navigating your own struggles or supporting a loved one, this episode offers practical tools and inspiring insights to help you on your journey.
Connect with Maggie Parr:
Website: https://maggieparr.com
Stopping Self-Harm: https://stoppingselfharm.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maggieparrart/
Connect with Tiff Carson:
Website: https://tiffcarson.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamtiffcarson/
Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hardbeautifuljourney/
Chapters/Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction and Trigger Warning
3:00 - Maggie Parr Introduces Her Journey Through Art
10:30 - How Creativity Became a Healing Tool for Self-Harm
17:15 - Exercises and Tools from A Creator’s Guide to Stopping Self-Harm
23:50 - Addressing Misconceptions About Self-Harm
30:45 - Art, Trauma, and Creating New Pathways in the Brain
37:20 - Maggie’s Disney Artwork and Career Highlights
45:00 - Gratitude and the Healing Process
50:25 - How to Start Your Creative Healing Journey
55:00 - Where to Find Maggie and Tiff