Guyala Bayles is a Birri Gubba and Wonnarua model, poet and actress. She uses her public platform and voice to shed light on issues affecting First Nations people. Guyala best known through her work as a model, but in this episode, she joins me to talk about her first love: writing and poetry. Together we discuss: •Guyala's personal journey as a poet •Racism and privilege in Australia •Speaking truth in the face of hate •How to take care of yourself when pursuing your dreams •The power of creating in Indigenous languages •Writing for healing and growth •And more, including a beautiful spoken word poem from Guyala Guyala's passion and wisdom bring incredible depth and insight to this conversation which is not to be missed. If there is a topic you would love me to feature in a future episode, let me know! Connect with me on Instagram @_lifeoutsidethelines Links & Resources Get your FREE GUIDE to living a life outside the lines: https://mailchi.mp/39800ce8a0ef/guide Guyala Bayles is a Birri Gubba and Wonnarua Model, Poet and Actress. You can find Guyala on instagram @guyala_lala or on facebook. Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Life Outside the Lines! Life Outside the Lines is edited and produced with thanks to Music Producer/Mixer, Matthew Hadley. You can find his work at www.matthewhadley.net