{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 444: Becoming a Full-Time Artist Without Losing Yourself: Healing, Motherhood, and the Courage to Create with Cristina Martinez","description":" Contemporary artist Cristina Martinez joins Rana Campbell to discuss career pivots, motherhood, grief, and staying authentic while building a creative career. A powerful conversation about choosing yourself and continuing to create through life\u2019s challenges _ As Dreams In Drive enters its 10th year, host Rana Campbell continues her mission of spotlighting what it really means to be a dream driver\u2014embracing change, navigating pivots, and staying true to yourself through every season.  In this episode, Rana sits down with contemporary artist Cristina Martinez for an inspiring conversation about creativity, courage, and choosing yourself\u2014even when the path feels uncertain.  Cristina shares her journey from working in hospitality to becoming a full-time artist, creating sold-out exhibitions, massive public murals, and partnering with brands like Nordstrom, Disney, and Spotify. She opens up about balancing motherhood and creativity, processing grief through her work, and allowing her real life to show up on canvas.  Together, Rana and Cristina discuss the power of authenticity, consistency, and self-awareness, and why continuing to create\u2014especially when you don\u2019t feel ready\u2014matters more than perfection.  FIND CRISTINA MARTINEZ ON: Instagram: http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/sew_trill  Website: http:\/\/www.juneandmars.com  \ud83d\udee0\ufe0f Resources + Links:   Subscribe to&amp;nbsp;Dreams In Drive&amp;nbsp;wherever you get your podcasts  Follow @rainshineluv on Instagram&amp;nbsp;for behind-the-scenes updates  Follow @dreamsindrive Instagram  Share this episode with a friend who\u2019s questioning what\u2019s next  Sign up for our weekly newsletter www.dreamsindrive.com\/join     \u2764\ufe0f Leave a Review  Loving the show? Your reviews help Dreams In Drive reach more listeners. Leave one on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and tag Rana to share your thoughts!    \ud83d\udce3 Join the Conversation  Has your dream evolved? Are you navigating a pivot in real time? DM Rana on IG @dreamsindrive &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Dreams In Drive","author_url":"http:\/\/www.dreamsindrive.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39873845\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/197864405"}