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A podcast inspired by and dedicated to the working artist, the creative entrepreneur, and generally, doing the damn thing. This exist for those who have the audacity to believe that their lives have value. This is for you.http://www.rachelstricklandcreative.com/original artwork by the great Dominic Bonuccelli
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Send a text Today's episode is by request from Tali! She asked: "how do you approach re-visiting a project or an idea without just seeing all the negatives and the things you'd change in the original?! Coming back into the rehearsal space and seeing the piece 3 months after I made it awoke all manner of discomfort in me. The great thing was I had no time to make changes, just work with what was there and focus on bringing the original intentions through. But if I'd had time ...... I won...
Send a text What you'll hear: The waitlist will be enrolling for Cycle 30 of The Audacity Project March 2-6, get yourself on the waitlist with haste! https://poser.kit.com/cycle30 General lifey updates from me 2:00I've heard through the grapevine that folx would be liking MOAR witchy shit. True? I hope so 5:00My personal feels on using witchcraft and calling oneself a witch (spoiler, I don't care what you call yourself, it's human nature to create ritual) 5:45Why a grow...
Send a text What you'll hear: The LAST CYCLE EVER of the Audacity Project is enrolling in a couple of weeks. Do not miss it! I mean it! https://poser.kit.com/cycle30 1:00All jobs have costumes! Fight me. 3:45If you hate costuming and don't have that particular brain cell, USE YOUR FRIENDS we can't all be experts in everything 9:30The staples I recommend for aerial corporate costuming 10:30White/silver/gold (one of these tends to be plenty)Black"Classic Circus" wi...
Send a text What you'll hear: Why we need to find ways to conserve cogntive energy 3:00Definitely follow Sharon McMahon in instagram 5:22Our brains weren't built for social media, but social media was definitely built for our brains 6:45Here is the article from The Preamble I refer to: https://open.substack.com/pub/sharonmcmahon/p/weve-lost-discernment?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web 7:15Hack #1 for preserving my cognitive energy: I use the witches' alman...
Send a text What you'll hear: Me bitching about having the flu, and unsolicited advice if you get it 1:00Why this subject, why now 4:00The first parameter to consider when choosing a mental health professional 7:00InclusiveTherapists.com a great resource for affirming mental health care and coaching 12:00Check out your prospective therapist on Psychology Today 14:35Psychiatrists vs. other practicioners, and why the highest possible education does not guarantee a good practitioner 16:00Thank y...
Send a text What you'll hear: how I manage my energy while hosting retreats 1:00 (spoiler...it's avoiding the news)Gratitude to the guests, staff, and cohosts at the wonderful Sweet Retreats! 3:40Why we needed an unexpected funeral/molting ceremony 5:00I take a moment to vent about how it doesn't have to be a big deal to create a ritual space (it only takes attention, really) 11:00How we went about the molting ritual1 3:00The story about a dream I had: the New House. The original ...
Send a text What you'll hear: Currently right in the middle of ho-hosting the Aerial Serpent retreat with Kristina Canizares at Sweet Retreats, Mexico- so sustainability is on our minds a lotKristina's goal exercise rating the access we had to time, energy, community, and facilities 6:30When we are consistently failing to live up to our expectations, we create a hostile relationship with our creative practice 8:00Sustainability is boring. No wonder we prefer to set spectacular spectacul...
Send a text What you'll hear: Wanna share your words of the year, or your 13th intention? I wanna know! Patron meetup! January 18 3-4pm EST. Link is here on this patreon postHow the not vaping is going 3:15Last cycle of The Audacity Project coming up in the next two months! Hop on the waitlist hereWhat is an island, and what kind of island is this episode for 5:00If you feel emotionally defensive in most space you enter, I have to gently suggest that "It might be...
Send a text What you'll hear: NYE is a weird "holiday". People get in their heads about it. This is your invitation to let it be whatever it is and don't pressure yourself to make it look any certain way. 1:30What me and Manflesh have been doing the past few years (it is not a rager) 2:15The impetus for this episode 4:00MY definition of Shadow Work 5:10What is the POINT of shadow work? 7:55What I think is shadow work is NOT (spoiler alert: it's needless gratuitou...
Send a text What you'll hear: How Solstice went (it was lovely) 1:15That Glasgow Witch ig reel mentioned at 3:15Why I celebrate Christmas (come on just try not to, just try) 4:34How my Scrooge years became Low Work December 6:48A Christmas Story (the main event) 7:27Don't forget to sign up for 5 Days to Desire! Comin atcha December 26Don't go back to sleep. xoRachel Sign up here for monthly blasts and functional woo Find me on Instagram Support this podcast on Patreon
Send a text What you'll hear: You WON'T hear a bunch of history, I didn't feel like doing the research during my rest monthTim Ferriss's End of Year Review that I do every year: https://tim.blog/2021/12/27/past-year-review/ 3:15Mel Robbin's version of this (thanks for the rec mama!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GeD8tpOCyIY 3:45Words of the year (these have been massively transformational for me in the past, a ritual I love to observe) 5:00Things changing for me! The...
Send a text What you'll hear: BOOM 3 weeks off the vape, baby! 1:00This episode is by request from Rachel, who asked how to walk the line between white-knuckle discipline and being kind to ourselves when we are trying to change a habit 2:00Sign up for 5 Days of Desire here! Comin atcha December 26-30 2:30It ain't willpower 4:40Gather ways to support yourself: chemical, social, internal 6:30Make ONE CHANGE AT A TIME!! I know you want to change all the things. ...
Send a text What you'll hear: Sign up here for the 5 day Desire challenge! Not selling anything, just a gift from me to you: https://poser.kit.com/desire 1:30Introductions! Meet Adam O'Keeffe, co-founder of Wave Walker Films, writer, all around excellent human, and my friend 3:00Apparently you can premeire something MANY times 7:20Why it's so important to buy ticcies to independent films (regardless of whether or not your bum makes it into the seat) 9:15How we met waaa...
Send a text This episode may be out of left field but just in case it is useful for someone who is trying to help a friend out of a harmful situation. Content Warnings for repeated mentions of domestic violence/abuse, psychological abuse, and trauma. This episode is meant as a support for the helpers, NOT for the victims. If you suspect you may be in a harmful situation please contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline 3:15It is ok to feel whatever you feel. It can take many, ...
Send a text What you'll hear: Absolutely no preamble whatsoever lol"Instagram Psychology" and where the collective thoughts on boundaries are right now 0:48We know they are "good" but WHY are they good? As an example, the bottom line I have folks set in The Audacity Project 1:21My beef with how boundaries are talked about often 6:50Storytime! Learning about boundaries from Bradley 9:00Why people pleasing is a thing, and such a hard cage to escape from 12:25What the patriarchy teaches us power...
Send a text What you'll hear: the terrible truth (I don't really care) 1:50 my history with learning about astrology 3:15Why I can enjoy it fine, but I don't love it 6:50the point of witchcraft to me 9:15Do yourself a favor and read this article by Rosa Lyster entitled: Astrology is Fake but Scorpios are Extremely True 10:00why Manflesh is King of the Scorpios 12:00don't get me started on crystals 14:00The point of this episode 15:45Don't go back to sleep. xoRachel Sign up here fo...
Send a text For today's aural offering I've brought aerialist and filmmaker Sasha Galitzki back to talk about her new film Embers, creating art out of tragedy, and advice to new filmmakers. What you'll hear: Listen to Sasha and I's first conversation about Wild Aerial here: Episode 97: Making Art in the Extreme with Sasha GalitzkiLife 1.5 years after losing everything 3:50On making Embers 8:00On making art out of hard things that have happened to you 12:00Accidentally becoming an ...
Send a text Based on a true story. Or many. What you'll hear: Aerial Serpent: Circus for Life has a private room and a private bathroom available! 1:00The Parable of the Stump 1:56How the post office is also a stump 8:40The stump, and the post office, are excellent metaphors for gremlins. Resistance to them isn't based in reality, they are couched in emotions we aren't willing to experience. 9:40A final real-world example of "it might be easy" 11:46My question to you.....
Send a text Today's episode is inspired by a conversation I had with a current student in The Audacity Project about getting someone else to design their website for them. What you'll hear: Janelle Peters has open slots for therapy (Wyoming and Colorado) AND mental health coaching (worldwide!), I cannot recommend their genius enough. They have SUCH a gift for taking a wad of chaotic thoughts and being able to say it back to you in one concise and achingly insightful sentence. Scoo...
Send a text What you'll hear: Tiny story about why you should listen to the people that you serve, der 1:00Why I'm excited to suck in front of people tonight 3:00Episode 143: Your 5 non-negotiables- finding balance during crunch time 4:08Purchase or download Andrew Simonet's How to Make Your Life as an Artist 7:00What is a task...really? 7:27Question #1: How can I make this easy?Question #2: Where is my humanity being denied? 15:45 Don't go back to sleep. xoRachel Sign up here f...
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