Audacity Works

By Rachel Strickland

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 ... more

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February 11, 2026Episode 172: On Costumes!
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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 1:00
All jobs have costumes! Fight me. 3:45
If you hate costuming and don't have that particular brain cell, USE YOUR FRIENDS we can't all be experts in everything 9:30
The staples I recommend for aerial corporate costuming 10:30
White/silver/gold (one of these tends to be plenty)
Black
"Classic Circus" with a red base 13:00
Accessories! They make a huge difference 14:00
Fishnets. The real shit, y'all, no bullshit fishnets. These fishnets from Capezio are the real deal. 17:00
Here's how to alter fishnets to look great on your feet and prevent me from being deeply disappointed in you: https://youtu.be/8uth4Ro1-AA 18:00
Please don't forget shoes. And no, I don't mean flip flops. 19:00
The Hot Pink middle section of The Monstrous Feminine (paywalled for Patrons! But honestly well worth the price of admission) https://www.patreon.com/posts/131307336 21:45
Looking Glass Gems, Black family owned, high quality glass (read: super sparkley, please don't use plastic) gems for bedazzling: https://www.lookingglassgems.com/
Ok so Discount Dance Supply isn't taking orders BUT I did find this place: https://www.dancesupplies.com/collections/adult-leotards

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February 04, 2026Episode 171: Three Ways I Conserve Cognitive Energy
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Why we need to find ways to conserve cogntive energy 3:00
Definitely follow Sharon McMahon in instagram 5:22
Our brains weren't built for social media, but social media was definitely built for our brains 6:45
Here 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 7:15
Hack #1 for preserving my cognitive energy: I use the witches' almanac to inform how I dress. It really works for me, these are choices I don't like making. 9:20
Hack #2 for preserving my cognitive energy: eat the same meals over and over 12:15
Hack #3 for preserving my cognitive energy: using my word of the year to make choices
The next Charleston Artists Salon is February 15th! You can share and save this IG post about it: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUQ1XzsEWer/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== 21:00
If you wanna be on the local email list and be reminded of this and other local happenings, you can do that here 21:30
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23min
January 28, 2026Episode 170: Choosing a Mental Health Professional
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Me bitching about having the flu, and unsolicited advice if you get it 1:00
Why this subject, why now 4:00
The first parameter to consider when choosing a mental health professional 7:00
InclusiveTherapists.com a great resource for affirming mental health care and coaching 12:00
Check out your prospective therapist on Psychology Today 14:35
Psychiatrists vs. other practicioners, and why the highest possible education does not guarantee a good practitioner 16:00
Thank you to the wonderful Janelle Peters/Janelle Dinosaurs for these resources! If you can work with Janelle, DO IT! 10/10 recommend. 19:25
For alternative approaches I can also highly recommend Sharon Loerzer at Family Evolution Center 19:45
If you want to hear more about Imbolc and how to celebrate it: Episode 14: May Brigid bless you: Imbolc- what is it and how can you celebrate it 20:30
Woo Corner is comin atcha in the next week! Sign up here 22:06
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January 21, 2026Episode 169: Molting Rituals and Unexpected Funerals
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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! 3:40
Why we needed an unexpected funeral/molting ceremony 5:00
I 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) 11:00
How we went about the molting ritual1 3:00
The story about a dream I had: the New House. The original post from my old blog about the New House 15:00
A request for an introduction to an old artist, preferably someone who has spent their life in physical performance. 18:30
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January 14, 2026Episode 168: If you're consistently missing the mark
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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 lot
Kristina's goal exercise rating the access we had to time, energy, community, and facilities 6:30
When we are consistently failing to live up to our expectations, we create a hostile relationship with our creative practice 8:00
Sustainability is boring. No wonder we prefer to set spectacular spectacular goals for ourselves, that's more exciting- buuuuuut 9:00
"Expectation is resentment under construction" -Al Anon quote 15:12
Are your goals humane enough that you can operate inside of them with grace, even when circumstances are not the best case scenario?
If you're constantly failing to meet the mark, your efforts might not be the problem. The mark might be the problem. 17:00
Patron meet up details for Sunday 1/18!
Sweet Retreats MX
Kristina Canizares Fit & Bendy
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January 07, 2026Episode 167: For the Islands
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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 post
How the not vaping is going 3:15
Last cycle of The Audacity Project coming up in the next two months! Hop on the waitlist here
What is an island, and what kind of island is this episode for 5:00
If you feel emotionally defensive in most space you enter, I have to gently suggest that "It might be you." 7:55
LIved experience and past pain are very real and valid. I was the weird girl on the playground too, I get it. But we're grown people now, and we get to choose. 9:30
Pls don't rest on your laurels. Think of them more like an uncomfortable sofa. 15:00
The question: how have i been complicit in my own erasure from community? 15:30
In answer to "ok so now what" here's some somatic witchcraft for you 16:50

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December 31, 2025Episode 166: WTF is "shadow work"?
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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. 1:30
What me and Manflesh have been doing the past few years (it is not a rager) 2:15
The impetus for this episode 4:00
MY definition of Shadow Work 5:10
What is the POINT of shadow work? 7:55
What I think is shadow work is NOT (spoiler alert: it's needless gratuitous suffering) 9:45
What you can expect from me this coming year 12:00
If you missed the Desire series, you can still get it emailed to you by signing up on this form: https://poser.kit.com/desire 15:00
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December 24, 2025Episode 165: A Christmas Story
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How Solstice went (it was lovely) 1:15
That Glasgow Witch ig reel mentioned at 3:15
Why I celebrate Christmas (come on just try not to, just try) 4:34
How my Scrooge years became Low Work December 6:48
A Christmas Story (the main event) 7:27
Don't forget to sign up for 5 Days to Desire! Comin atcha December 26
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December 17, 2025Episode 164: Winter Solstice Rituals
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You WON'T hear a bunch of history, I didn't feel like doing the research during my rest month
Tim Ferriss's End of Year Review that I do every year: https://tim.blog/2021/12/27/past-year-review/ 3:15
Mel Robbin's version of this (thanks for the rec mama!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GeD8tpOCyIY 3:45
Words of the year (these have been massively transformational for me in the past, a ritual I love to observe) 5:00
Things changing for me! The next cycle of The Audacity Project, Cycle 30, will be the last of its kind. You can sign up for the waitlist here: https://www.rachelstricklandcreative.com/the-audacity-project 6:00
Sign up here for the free 5 days to Desire course here! Coming out sooooooon (December 26-30): https://poser.kit.com/desire
My childhood winter solstice ritual that I think is actually pretty brilliant 9:30

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December 10, 2025Episode 163: Changing Habits (#$%#!)
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BOOM 3 weeks off the vape, baby! 1:00
This 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 2:00
Sign up for 5 Days of Desire here! Comin atcha December 26-30 2:30
It ain't willpower 4:40
Gather ways to support yourself: chemical, social, internal 6:30
Make ONE CHANGE AT A TIME!! I know you want to change all the things. But don't. Just change the one thing. Give it 28 days before changing anything else. 8:28
The hardest moments are HARD, but they are BRIEF. Don't avoid it, stare it down. 11:15
Also, you must sleep. 12:45

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