Meet Natalie Milhouse

Today we’re excited to be connecting with Natalie Milhouse again. If you haven’t already, we suggest you check out our prior conversation with them here.

Natalie, always such a pleasure connecting with you and thank you for sharing your stories, insights and inspiring messages with our community. We’re looking forward to getting the download and what you have been up to since our last interview, but first can you briefly introduce yourself to folks who might have missed the prior conversation.
My name is Natalie Milhouse, and I’m the founder and creator of Divine Enthusiast, a platform dedicated to amplifying creative women of color through meaningful support and storytelling. What sets me apart is my commitment to embodiment. Divine Enthusiast isn’t just a brand; it’s a way of being, a way of interacting, and a practice that exists on a soul level.

My vision isn’t about chasing trends; it’s about creating something timeless, something that resonates deeply.

At my core, I know that artistry and creativity is more than output—it’s an ongoing conversation between the self, the work, and the world. It’s about feeling, connecting, and remembering while also honoring the craft, the process, and the stories that shape us. Through Divine Enthusiast, I want to nurture that connection, ensuring that creative women of color feel seen, supported, and empowered to move in their purpose.

Great, so let’s jump into an update on what you have been up to since we last spoke. What can you share with us?
The journey has truly been unfolding. Reflecting on my last interview, I see how much has shifted—mentally, physically, and creatively—yet so much remains the same at its core. While Divine Enthusiast has been quiet on the surface, there’s been a lot of work happening behind the scenes. I’ve taken time to reimagine what I want this brand to be and how it can serve creative women in a meaningful way. A major part of that vision has been bringing the first coffee table book to life.

My hope is that this book becomes a timeless resource—a space for creatives to reconnect with themselves whenever they feel lost. In many ways, it’s something I’ve been yearning for myself. I hope it resonates deeply, allowing others not only to see themselves reflected in its pages but to celebrate their innate creative gifts as well.

We also want to give folks a chance to get to know you a bit better so we’ve prepared a fun lightning round of questions. Ready?

Favorite TV Show: Insecure

Favorite Band or Artist: Waaaaaaay too many to choose just one. But Cleo Sol is in heavy rotation

Sweet or Savory: sweet

Mountains or Beach: Both!

French Fries or Onion Rings: French fries

Chuck Rhodes or Bobby Axelrod: neither

Favorite Cartoon growing up: Fav cartoon show was Hey Arnold!

Life is often about tough choices – can you talk to us about your thought process, strategy or philosophy when it comes to making difficult choices or tradeoffs.
I’m actively working on letting go of the idea that making a choice means “losing out” on something. I’ve come to realize that while tough decisions can be challenging, I’d rather face them than endure the feeling of being stuck, settling, living with regret, or not fully stepping into my purpose. There’s also an internal knowing—a sense of when it’s time to pivot, to move forward instead of standing still.

I’m choosing to live in a way that allows me to look back on my decisions with confidence, knowing that even if they were difficult, they were choices I stood behind—fully and unapologetically. I’m not interested in making life more complicated for my future self. And by complicated I mean prolonging the inevitable or not moving forward on the hard decision. And while tough choices will always be tough, I find peace in knowing I followed my heart and intuition, even when it doesn’t make sense to others or goes against the grain.

It takes courage to make hard choices. They don’t always look polished or even feel empowering in the moment, but they’re necessary. For me, one measure of growth often comes from decisions that feel uncomfortable at first, but in hindsight, they become the moments I’m most proud of.

Website: https://www.divineenthusiast.com/

Instagram: @divineenthusiast

Image Credits
Justin Milhouse