How to Find Magic in Everyday Moments with Stephanie Graham

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In episode 155 of The Empowered and Embodied Show, Kim Romain and Louise Neil sit down with Stephanie Graham—filmmaker, photographer, and host of the Nosey AF podcast—for a conversation that celebrates creativity in all its messy, magical forms.

Together, we explore how creativity fuels empowerment, how art can break down barriers, and why making space for self-expression (even in the mundane!) is more important than ever.

We talk about everything from film school to the power of documenting your partner doing dishes (trust us—it’s art!). Plus, Stephanie offers practical and playful ways to reconnect with your own creativity, no matter your medium—or your mood.

“Art doesn’t have to show up in MoMA to be important. It can live in your phone.” – Stephanie Graham

Key Takeaways:

• How creativity can be both a mirror and a megaphone
• The quiet power of capturing everyday moments
• Why art and activism are deeply intertwined
• How gatekeeping shows up in the creative world (and how we dismantle it)
• The link between self-expression, empowerment, and joy
• What it really means to be a “creative”—and why you already are one

Key Moments: 

0:00 – Celebrating fresh starts and small wins
4:38 – Navigating self-compassion and showing up anyway
7:29 – Reconnecting with self, others, and joy
10:26 – Tracing creative roots and early influences
13:32 – Exploring art’s role in social change
16:22 – How art sparks powerful conversations
24:57 – Creativity as a tool for empowerment
27:35 – Rethinking what it means to be “creative”
30:19 – Systems as a form of creative expression
31:18 – Challenging gatekeeping in the art world
33:27 – Art’s power to create emotional connection
36:25 – Community, inspiration, and creative sparks
39:28 – Making creativity more inclusive and accessible
41:27 – Finding magic in everyday creative acts
42:42 – Final reflections and golden nuggets
48:12 – Honoring community and creative collaboration

Connect with Stephanie:

Website: www.missgraham.com

NoseyAF Podcast: https://www.noseyaf.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephaniegraham/

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