The Healing Happy Hour is back! Vienna and Crystal reunite to talk about what it means to create — not for money, followers, or hustle, but for the simple act of expression and connection.

They catch up on life, grief, and the search for joy in heavy times; unpack how social media flattens nuance and divides communities; and reflect on why creativity, community, and grace matter more than ever.

This episode is equal parts deep reflection and unfiltered laughter, covering everything from the Nicki/Cardi beef to doomscrolling, morning pages, sensual energy, and their personal creative projects.

You’ll leave inspired to make something just because you want to — and to remember that healing isn’t just about rest, but also about making something real, even when the world feels unreal.

Resources & Mentions

• Join the FREE Healing Happy Hour community
• Follow Healing Happy Hour on Instagram @healinghappyhourpod
• The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron
• Breaking Twitter by Ben Mezrich
• Tina Maria Elena Bak’s Instagram
• The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
• Getting Grown Podcast

In This Episode

• Reconnecting with joy in dark times
• The power of creating for the sake of creating
• How capitalism and the algorithm steal our creativity
• What it means to hold nuance in an internet allergic to it
• Morning Pages, artistic rituals, and the freedom of self-directed learning
• Why sensuality, embodiment, and connection fuel creativity
• The case for community, accountability, and artistic rebellion
• Yelling at Chuck Schumer in our text messages

Join the Conversation

We’re building a creative community for anyone who wants to make something — write, draw, dance, plant, record, whatever — just because it feels good.

Come hang out with us on Substack and share what you’re creating

You can always DM us on Instagram @healinghappyhourpod or send us your stories, your tea, or your latest creative obsession between episodes.