A Brand-New Artsy Take on Fall Escapes
I’ll never forget one particular fall afternoon. The air was crisp, golden leaves rained down as if the trees themselves were whispering, “Change is beautiful. Trust it.” But instead of heading to the same old hiking trail, I tried something different: I wandered into a museum. I thought it would be a quiet afternoon walk through a gallery. What I didn’t expect was how deeply it would shift something inside of me.
Standing in front of a painting, I noticed myself letting go—of judgment, of “shoulds,” of everything I thought aging might take away. Instead, I was filled with curiosity and wonder, as if some long-lost part of me was waking back up. That moment reminded me: reinvention doesn’t mean becoming someone new. It means returning to who you’ve always been—with deeper wisdom, softness, and courage.
So this fall, instead of returning to the familiar—pumpkin patches, leaf trails, predictable routines—I invite you to shake things up. Slip into a cozy sweater, grab a dear friend (or just your brave, beautiful self), and let art be your escape. Because museums aren’t just places filled with paintings and statues. They’re healing sanctuaries, creative incubators, and soulful playgrounds that can gently remind you: the story isn’t over yet—it’s just beginning again.
The Science of Why Art Heals
Did you know there is growing research that reveals art and social connection spark dopamine, memory, movement, motivation, mood, and attention—all the positive stuff we often crave more of? In fact, during the pandemic, doctors in Brussels began prescribing museum visits to help quell anxiety, depression, and burnout.
I love this because it affirms what our souls have always known: art can heal. Whether it’s the hush of a gallery or the connection of sharing a discovery with someone you love, museums do more than showcase beauty. They offer medicine for the spirit, quiet for the mind, and joy for the heart. A peaceful corner to reflect. This combination of art and nature creates a holistic experience that can rejuvenate your spirit.
So this autumn, consider skipping the same well-worn paths. Instead, pack your bag, grab your favorite travel companion (or slip away solo if that feels nourishing), and let a museum become your sanctuary. Your mind and heart will thank you.
Reinvention doesn’t mean becoming someone new—it means returning to who you’ve always been, with deeper wisdom and courage
Mindset Shifts for Artsy Escapes
This fall find the perfect peaceful corner to reflect. And know the combination of art and nature creates a holistic experience that can rejuvenate your spirit.
Mindfulness in Motion
Step into a gallery as if you’re stepping into stillness. Notice the brushstrokes, the light, the story. Each pause is a practice in presence—a gentle reminder that slowing down is healing.Connection Through Creativity
A museum visit with friends or family often sparks meaningful conversations and shared wonder. Alone? Many museums offer guided tours or workshops—welcoming you into communities of curiosity where strangers often become companions or maybe even a new friend!A Spark for Your Creativity
Fall is a season of change—what better time to rekindle creativity? Research shows art ignites joy and inspiration, sparking new ideas. For the entrepreneur or dreamer in you, consider it fuel for your next inspired chapter.Learning as Renewal
Every exhibit is an invitation to expand who you are. Different cultures, forgotten histories, radical visions—they all remind us: growth doesn’t end at 60. It deepens.Art + Nature = Wholeness
Many museums nestle gardens or outdoor sculpture walks into their grounds. Between galleries, step outside. Sip hot cider. Listen to the crunch of leaves. The dance between art and nature becomes a holistic balm for body and soul.
Museums aren’t just filled with paintings and statues; they’re healing sanctuaries, creative incubators, and soulful playgrounds.
Align Your Escape With Personality
Can you see now how your path to renewal is unique to who you really are. That’s why Spiritual Personality Typing℠ is such a beautiful compass—it reminds us that there’s no one way to wander the world. Maybe you’ll be drawn to the quiet reverence of a historic collection, or maybe to the lively buzz of pop culture exhibits. Either way, you’re not just sightseeing—you’re soul-sighting. Ah, the power of intentional travel for your archetype.
Journal Prompt
“Think back to a moment when art, nature, or an unexpected experience shifted your perspective. What did it awaken in you—curiosity, courage, a softer way of seeing yourself? This fall, how might you weave more of those transformative ‘artsy escapes’ into your life?”
An Invitation
Perhaps you, too, have a yearning to try something different this fall beyond leaf-peeping or trail walks to honor your own soul’s request for a new beginning?
Spiritual Personality Typing℠ is my way of helping women like you rediscover and remember dormant seeds and bring them into bloom. It’s not another set of rules—it’s a reorientation, a way of listening and aligning your personality with Divine intelligence. It’s a personalized roadmap to your true self.
Whether you explore my book Unpack Your Personality , watch a video over on YouTube, or schedule a Walk’n’Talk, know this: your gifts are timeless. Whenever you’re ready I’m here for you.
And when you bring your gifts into alignment, you won’t just light your path—you’ll create ripples of inspiration for generations to come.
Please Share This Message
My hope is always to encourage fresh ways of seeing yourself and to plant seeds of truth. Through Spiritual Personality Typing℠, we can remember who we really are—and in doing so, lift the vibration of the planet together.
If this message stirred something in you, share it with a friend, sister, or coworker who may need the reminder. You never know who’s waiting for this nudge. For more inspiration, you can also find me on Pinterest, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn.
Travel as Soul Discovery
During my own life tsunami, I birthed a new way of seeing travel. Instead of bucket lists, I began seeking journeys led by the soul—experiences that expand, not escape. My book, Unpack Your Personality: Let Your Inner Guide Be Your Travel Guide, is part memoir, part guide, part reimagined personality framework through the lens of spirit. Each page is meant to help you discover a new destination: yourself.
If you’re curious about your unique Travel Personality Type, I’d love to explore it with you in a one-on-one session.
Dive Deeper
If this message resonates, you may enjoy my conversation on the Reinvention Rebels podcast: Reinvention at 66: My Journey to Embrace Imperfection and Ignite Purpose (listen here). Thank you to Wendy Battles for believing in this work—often before I fully did myself.
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A Time for New Beginnings
Are you ready to stand among the rare 15% who truly know themselves? This isn’t about becoming someone new—it’s about returning to the essence of who you’ve always been. In our one-on-one sessions, we’ll gently uncover the patterns that no longer serve you, honor your origin story and the joys that light you up. Will illuminate the map a path back to your original self, the self that feels like home. If your soul is stirring, I invite you to schedule a clarity call. In this sacred space, we’ll explore several pathways to self-understanding: identifying the patterns of your true self or we can reveal your unique travel style as a tool for awakening, or illuminate the business gifts only you are here to share.
About Spiritual Personality Typing℠
My goal is to shift perspectives around MBTI® personality typing—to break free from stereotypes and oversimplifications. Remember, your personality type is sacred. Your persona is just a mask.
It’s my intention that you begin to see your archetype as a sacred tool—an expression of your true self.
Of course, good things in life come to those who do the work. Take responsibility and make personality typing, infused with spiritual understanding, a daily practice. You’ll soon realize that your rational self and your soul self rely on each other to ignite a soulful, meaningful life. When you fully embrace this concept, a profound awakening occurs. It moves you closer to your truth, liberating you from a purposeless existence.
You’ll be ready for any occasion, situation, or event—whether it’s travel, relationships, career, passion, or purpose. Ahh, the freedom to live a meaningful life—isn’t that what we all desire?
Who Is Nina Zapala?
I created Spiritual Personality Typing℠ during what I call my “midlife tsunami,” a season of upheaval that stripped away illusions and brought me to truth which taught me; old-school typology only tells half the story. Knowing this, I developed a new paradigm one that unites the soul and self—a committed way of living authentically, unapologetically. The roadmap to your true self.
This is not about “anti-aging.” It’s about authentic aging—showing up as your truest self, wildly free and unapologetic leaving a sacred legacy that only you can bring to the world.
Here’s what I’ve come to know: Every wrinkle is a story. Every scar, a sacred map. When we deny our true self, the soul withers. When we embrace her, we bloom into timelessness.
