stream of consciousWes

are our creative efforts our own under capitalism? must we transform our individual artistic efforts into a business plan to survive? this is a common predicament humans find themselves in these days.

lets discuss :)

keeping up with and forming friendships these days feels incredibly difficult to manage.

our lives have become more and more isolated as going out becomes more expensive and we become more familiar with a lifestyle and routine of staying in our homes and our little bubbles.

Share with others when your cup runneth over.

One of my strengths is my ability to narrate and observe. This is how I discovered the power of tarot. This is how I discovered freestyle rapping and improvisational creation. In my expression and story-telling about what I’m going through, I hope that you can hear something that helps you to shine a light on your own life.

This episode starts off talking about jobs and having to draw boundaries or figure out if where we’re currently at is where we want to stay. And if we want to pull the trigger on starting a new job or new opportunity, we often will have to put an end to what we are doing right now. And that, for me, is daunting. It has been very common for me to get a job and just stay there until I move to a new city, which I have done every few years for the past decade.

The way we interact with our employers can often mimic how we interacted with the elders in our lives as children. Showing respect, doing as we are told, being expected to quietly go about our business without making waves I’m the status quo. “Stick to the status quoooooo-ooooo-oooooo” as they said in High School Musical.

So I am excited to be met with new opportunities to advocate for myself, and that means facing my fear of letting people down as I start becoming more aware of my desires and trusting my intuition to guide me to the things that are meant for me.

Thanks for listening.

art exists in so many forms. I often feel bound to do what ive already done, to do the kind of art I chose to do as a teen. It feels easy to let my past guide me to the choices and options I think I’m already good at. Being a beginner is intimidating and I think it can feel harder and harder as we get older.

SO get out there and experiment. Draw a picture of your dog and then another one and another one and another one. Sing along to your favorite song and memorize the lyrics and harmonize and belt it out with all your heart. DO a puzzle. Cook a meal that youve never had before. Write a long letter to your grandmother and send it in the mail. Make a collage. do something just for the sake of being in the moment of creation.

I love you!

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ITS NOT AS SERIOUS AS I TEND TO THINK

honoring a honey bee’s life, commentary of cultural masculinity and emotions, some fun freestyles. Tune in for a great ‘sode :)

life is beautiful and SO ARE YOU. dont forget it!

This episode is about my creativity, my flow, my freestyles! so listen in because you’re in for a treat!

who knows where we’re going but let’s have a good time on the journey! lol