Episode 9: Opening to Possibility: Creativity, Resilience, & Vision

How do persistence, passion, and purpose help us create positive change—even in the midst of uncertainty? In this episode of Magic in the Muck: A Soul’s Compass for Change, Jennifer sits down with artist, poet, and entrepreneur Janna Willoughby-Lohr to explore how creativity becomes a catalyst for transformation. Together, they reflect on the courage it takes to follow a vision, embrace possibility, and trust the unfolding path of change.

What You’ll Hear:

• Creativity can be a powerful tool for transformation — from personal growth to healing grief and turning challenges into purpose.

• Persistence and openness work hand in hand: pursuing what lights you up requires both courage and flexibility.

• The transformative power of art in processing grief and trauma, turning personal challenges into creative expressions.

• The importance of persistence and passion in pursuing one's creative path, even amidst life's uncertainties and hardships

• The episode explores how art can serve as a universal language, helping people express emotions they might not have words for.

Featured Guest: Janna Willoughby-Lohr

Janna Willoughby-Lohr is an award-winning artist, writer, speaker and entrepreneur from Buffalo, NY. Her business, Papercraft Miracles, is an eco-friendly handmade paper art company. Featured on discovery+, she’s worked with Lowe’s, Pinterest, Twitter and Capital One. She is the host of Reach the Stars Podcast--which features inspiring stories of persistence, passion and purpose. Janna is also an accomplished poet, rapper and musician and she is a proud mama to three little kiddos.

Follow Janna Willoughby-Lohr:

Website: www.papercraftmiracles.com