Episode 139: Reclaim Your Power Through Creativity

With Guest Deborah Weed

September 09, 2025

This Episode Vibes About...

Lyndsay Soprano connects with Deborah Weed for an inspiring conversation about creativity, healing, and reclaiming self-worth. Deborah shares her journey from being bedridden to building a Broadway-scale musical—proving that passion doesn’t disappear, even in pain. They explore the difference between self-worth and self-esteem, the impact of childhood wounds, and the role of empathy in transformation. This episode is bold, heartfelt, and a reminder that creativity isn’t just expression—it’s power, and it’s yours to take back.

Creativity as Healing
Self-Worth Revival
Reclaiming Power
Bedridden to Broadway
Voice + Authenticity
Empathy Transforms
Passion Over Pain

Show Notes

Sometimes the path to healing starts with letting your imagination lead. In this episode, Lyndsay Soprano is joined by Deborah Weed for a conversation that blends creativity, resilience, and a fierce reclaiming of self-worth.

Deborah shares her story of being bedridden for three years—misdiagnosed, dismissed, and cut off from the life she once knew. But instead of giving up, she turned inward, channeling her pain into something powerful: a Broadway-scale musical and a character named Paisley the Porcupine who teaches kids (and grown-ups) about the power of self-worth. “Quills up,” she says, is the reminder we all need when it’s time to protect our truth and stand in our strength.

They discuss the distinction between self-worth and self-esteem, the influence of childhood narratives, and how creativity isn’t just a passion, but a path to rediscovering who you are. Whether it’s theater, writing, music, or movement, pursuing what lights you up can be the most radical form of healing there is.

Tune in if you’ve ever felt silenced, sidelined, or small, and are ready to take your power back, one creative spark at a time.

Episode Highlights:

(00:00) Introduction to Chronic Pain and Creativity

(02:38) Deborah’s Journey from Bedridden to Broadway

(05:23) The Power of Creativity in Healing

(08:06) The Self-Worth Initiative and Its Impact

(11:13) The Story of Paisley the Porcupine

(14:00) Reclaiming Power and Self-Worth

(17:05) The Role of Empathy and Sensitivity

(20:01) The Importance of Community and Support

(22:40) Final Thoughts on Healing and Creativity