Youth Mental Health, Resilience & Healing Through Art with Rafael McMaster

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What if art could be more than creativity...what if it could be a lifeline for youth mental health?

In this episode, Lunden sits down with Rafael McMaster, creative director, artist, and youth mental health advocate, to explore how art and mindfulness are helping a new generation build emotional resilience. As the founder of Indivisible Arts, Rafael has developed programs that empower youth through creativity, mentorship, and tools for emotional well-being.

We talk about his upcoming book FundaMentaLife Tools (2025), his mission to raise a million conscious youth, and why creativity is one of the most powerful ways to heal from pain, overcome adversity, and step into growth.

If you’ve ever wondered how to help young people thrive in today’s world, or how creativity can fuel healing at any age, this conversation will light you up.

Connect with Rafael:

IG: @mcmaster.peace

Podcast: The New Normal Modcast

Website: https://www.rafaelmcmaster.com/

Who is Rafael McMaster?

Rafael McMaster is a creative director, artist, and youth mental health advocate who has dedicated his life to uplifting youth through a fresh approach to mindfulness and creativity. As the founder of Indivisible Arts, Rafael leads a transformative youth development nonprofit that equips young people with practical tools for emotional resilience and self-control. His unique blend of mindfulness, mentorship, and creativity has made a profound impact on youth across Los Angeles, particularly those facing adversity.

McMaster's newest endeavor, the forthcoming book FundaMentaLife Tools (2025), offers a hands-on toolkit for emotional well-being rooted in the same practices that have empowered youth through Indivisible Arts' flagship curriculum, Creative Wisdom Tools. Whether he's coaching individuals to turn pain into power or guiding teens through transformative creative practices, Rafael brings heart and visionary thinking to conversations about healing, growth, and the future of mental health.

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