This is Anna Skates, ya’ll. Lady pastor, author, illustrator, activist, and vocalist. Occasionally all at the same time. Remember when Mr. Darcy said he had a hard time finding a truly accomplished woman? Well, here she is. We got to chat about using fashion to express your true self, what kids teach us about beauty, and why self-consciousness is actually an important part of the journey. AND. SO. MUCH. MORE. Buckle up, friend. You’re in for a treat.

 

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In this episode:

• The power of color
• Expressing your true self through fashion
• Love of thrifting
• Being a female religious leader
• Downplaying beauty to be “professional”
• What kids teach us about beauty
• How to teach kids about self-love
• Prettiness vs. Beauty
• Beauty points to something bigger than us
• How creating art is like discovering your own beauty
• Why self-consciousness is part of the journey
• Hair + makeup as a means of expressing what’s going on inside
• How do you want to exist in the world?
• What does beauty feel like?
• How do we talk about beauty to adolescent girls in our lives?

 

References:

The Liturgists Podcast - Ep. 37, The Enneagram

Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium

The Story of Ferdinand by Munro Leaf

Styled: Secrets for Arranging Rooms, from Tabletops to Bookshelves by Emily Henderson

 

Let’s Hang:

Taylor // insta - @taylornick // taylornick.com

Anna // insta - @anna_skates

 

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William Edge Salon in Nashville, TN

615-515-3767

 

Special thanks to Nashville based musicians, Matt Kass and Vance Fite, for creating the theme music for Pretty Please!