The Cost of Creativity, Identity & Awakening: It's all a bit disjointed - Nerissa T

Welcome to the final episode of Eternal Paradigm’s Creativity Series, hosted by Urmi Raval. In this powerful and soul-nourishing conversation, artist Nerissa Tutiven from New York speaks openly about life experiences, including two momentous divine connections and a spiritual awakening that have deeply shaped her art and identity.

Knowing from the age of five that she wanted to be an illustrator, Nerissa shares her journey of creative expression, the impact of cultural roots, and her evolving sense of creative discovery while navigating adulthood, expectations, and the pressure to conform. Based just outside of Manhattan, she now offers a range of creative services and channels her vibrant energy into painting visual stories that reveal the divine feminine. Nerissa is also looking to transition into interpretive dance as another way of embodying her evolving artistic voice.

This episode explores:

• Early artistic identity, heritage, and family traditions from Ecuador and Puerto Rico
• The unseen cost of choosing creativity in a structured, corporate world
• Narissa’s "dark night of the soul" and the awakening that followed
• Balancing love, work, cultural expectations, and the creative self
• Healing through chakra alignment, storytelling, and intuitive art
• The creation of “Synchronosities,” Nerissa’s original word blending synchronicity and uniqueness

Nerissa speaks with depth, vulnerability, and joy as she reflects on the challenges of trying to live three lives at once—professional, relational, and creative—and how losing touch with her soul eventually led her back to her truth. Her story is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the magic that unfolds when we choose to listen to ourselves.

Whether you're an artist, a spiritual seeker, or someone longing to reconnect with your inner voice, this episode is an invitation to feel, reflect, and be inspired.

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Guest: Nerissa Tutiven
Host: Urmi Raval 
Sound Editor: Maja Pronko 

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