Something Else with Emily Kelly

So much more is to be had and said for how much (or how little) emphasis we place on decisions that impact who we are as people and how we want to live our lives.

Everyday “accountability,” the infatuation and influence of idolization, and gaining respect for your time and mind.

Results of the pandemic, the dynamics of daily action and inaction, why interaction matters—need I say more? 

What happens when one leans away from the organic? How do we consciously and subconsciously position ourselves in society, from who we are, to what we choose to do?

What is the importance of play in “serious” creative pursuits? Where is the line for taking a creative practice seriously? Is there a line? 

I’m asking a lot of questions here, but I think the most important one is what does it mean to fail when you try?

There’s something about fast and slow process lingo that intrigues me. Whether one’s process is outlined or not is one thing, but the notion behind it is another. Process is a tricky thing to describe, it’s a subjective thing to describe—this episode is mostly an observation of process + time in regards to one-off design, but hey, maybe you’ll learn or think something new if you’re not familiar with that stuff.

Graphic Design Trends 2022

Is there a cause for process?

Participating in my existence, from the top! I’ve been witnessing a lot of people, in my personal circle or strangers via the interwebs, crashing. Crashing personally… crashing professionally… and needing to take a step back indefinitely. Join me in entertaining personal mishaps over the years, today’s work/life sphere and a job just being a job.

What does being in touch mean to you?

Normalized American™ debt, loans for education for un-guaranteed futures, and the Cashback simulation. Student loan repayment has been pushed, yet again, and I’m buggin'.

Thoughts? I’ll give you credit, of course.

Life happenings turn introspective turn… into a pivot… lol, let’s talk about it. Pivot; to adapt or improve by adjusting or modifying something (such as a product, service, or strategy).

Any pivots to report?

Is all energy we emit considered staged? Unless we are with ourselves or in the trusted company of another, how do we embody the confidence we desire consistently… organically? Is this possible? I don’t know — kinda fun to wonder though!

How To Be Confident! | Rickey Thompson

“That Girl”

‘Stupid Mental Health’

Is having an IDGAF attitude a good thing?

YiPiYaY - Aminé

IDGAF, do you?

Music, as defined by Oxford Languages, is the vocal or instrumental sounds (or both) combined in such a way as to produce beauty of form, harmony, and expression of emotion. It’s crazy to think about how much music is out there that’s been untouched by each of us, but today we take some time to talk about the influence music has in our day to day lives and some thoughts from you lovely folks.

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How do you define music?

All music in this episode is being used for commentary purposes under the Fair Use Act.

Inspired by Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day, I use this time to discuss my 2022, how I go about grounding myself and reflect on a decision that reshaped my life to date.

Word of the Day

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What’s something you’re proud of yourself for?