Episode 9
Opening to Possibility: Creativity, Resilience, and Vision with Janna Willoughby-Lohr
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
Meet the Host: Jennifer Nagel
Jennifer Nagel is a soul-centered counsellor, international facilitator, and best-selling author who has spent over two decades helping people navigate chaos, reconnect with their inner wisdom, and create meaningful, authentic lives. Deeply rooted in the Satir Model and experiential approaches to transformation, Jennifer brings a grounded presence, sharp insight, and a deep trust in the resources of the human spirit.
Her work spans continents and cultures — she has led programs and trainings in Canada, China, Kenya, Thailand, and Mexico, and currently serves as Director of Trainer Development with the Satir Institute of the Pacific. She is also senior faculty with the Banmen Satir China Management Centre.
Jennifer is the author of Magic in the Muck: Finding Grace in Chaos, co-author of Virginia Satir’s Evolving Legacy, and founder and co-author of the collaborative books Therapists Are Human Too and The Healing Journey to Authenticity, created through book-writing retreats she co-facilitated in Mexico.
Connect with the Host:
Website: www.jennifernagelcounselling.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennifernagel1/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jennifer.nagel.566
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