The Lemon Tree Coaching

Bonus Episode - Psychology in the Brushstrokes: Renoir’s Luncheon of the Boating Party

Dr. Allison Sucamele

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In this week’s bonus episode of The Lemon Tree Coaching Podcast, Dr. Allison Sucamele invites you to step inside a painting—not just to view it, but to feel it.

Inspired by a favorite graduate school class at Pepperdine, where art met psychology, Allison revisits Renoir’s Luncheon of the Boating Party through a soulful and psychological lens. What looks like a light-hearted riverside gathering slowly reveals deeper truths about human connection, emotional presence, and the quiet longing that sometimes lives beneath our smiles.

This episode is a gentle exploration of art as mirror: How do we show up in our own lives? Are we present, or performing? Are we leaning in, or quietly observing?

With a touch of humor, a dose of introspection, and a meaningful journal prompt, this bonus moment offers both reflection and relief—an artistic pause for your week.

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Journal Prompt:
Where in your life do you feel like an observer when you long to participate?
What would it look like to step fully into the frame?

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