The Cultivate an Exceptional life Podcast is where Leisa Watkins uncovers stories, strategies, and resources designed to inspire and encourage you to cultivate better health, more happiness, and joy, despite the challenges life throws in our path.
Living an arts rich life can contribute to one’s health and happiness. Expressing oneself through art can help with depression, anxiety, neurological diseases, and health challenges. Arts can help improve memory, reasoning, and resilience. And it can play an important role in helping people through tough times,
Good news – the beneficial effects of creating aren’t dependent on your skill or talents.
Living with chronic illness is like wandering through a garden that is both beautiful and broken. There are moments of bloom, but there are also thorns—grief, anger, and fear—that seem to sprout unexpectedly. These emotions are often too big for words, too complex to...
6 Ways Art Can Benefit Your Health & Happiness Viewing Art Contributes to Health The Nord-Trondelag Health Study, conducted in Norway, collected information from 130,000 people ages 13 and up. The facilitators questioned more than 50,000 men and women about how...
Welcome to Cultivate an Exceptional Life. I am so grateful to have you here, and I’m Leisa Watkins, your guide on this transformative journey. Living with chronic illness—multiple sclerosis, PTSD, Lyme disease, and a host of other health challenges—I’ve learned that resilience is not simply about enduring; it’s about thriving with grace, despite the storms. I’ve also watched my dear ones face their own battles, and through it all, I have come to understand the deep strength that resides within us all.
This site is born from my heart—a place where I offer you the wisdom I’ve gained, the resources that have brought me light, and the research that has inspired me to believe in the endless possibilities for healing and growth. It’s a haven designed to nourish your soul, uplift your spirit, and help you cultivate a life that is not just survived, but fully embraced, even amidst the challenges of chronic illness.
As we step forward together, know that you are not alone on this journey. We will discover new pathways, unfold the layers of healing, and cultivate an extraordinary life—one that feels deeply, wonderfully, and beautifully yours.