Coaching, Art & Owning It: Vanessa Belleau on curating her creative path

In this inspiring penultimate episode of the season - the final guest interview of Creatives Like Us, Angela sits down in-studio with the radiant Vanessa Belleau (  / vanessabelleau  ) — multidisciplinary creative, executive coach, TEDx Speaker and founder of Beautiful Water Studio (https://www.beautifulwaterstudio.com/) and High Fifteen (https://www.highfifteen.com/) . 


Vanessa opens up about what it really means to own your creative identity — even when you don’t fit into traditional boxes. From her early days in corporate data and trend forecasting to painting emotional pieces now exhibited in London galleries, she shares a raw, joyful story of pivoting, purpose and self-belief. 


🔑 In this episode:
• Turning art from an emotional outlet into a business
• Being “too much” — and making that your superpower
• The link between creativity and leadership
• Why dreaming big shouldn’t feel off-limits
• The beauty of starting where you are 


Whether you’re creative-curious or deep in the game, this episode will leave you feeling seen, empowered and ready to make your next move — unapologetically. 


🎨 “There’s art I sell, and art I keep. That’s my secret garden.” – Vanessa Belleau


Connect with Vanessa:


LinkedIn:   / vanessabelleau  


High Fifteen Website: https://www.beautifulwaterstudio.com/


Instagram High Fifteen:   / highfifteen_  


Beautiful Water Studio: https://www.beautifulwaterstudio.com/


Instagram ART:   / beautifulwaterstudio  


This episode was recorded at the Tooting Film Studios (https://www.tootingfilmstudios.co.uk/) in March 2025. Big thanks to the team especially Mira. 


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