The Art Life

Xandra is a minimalist. Grace is a maximalist. They both travel in style, whether in a fabulous vintage suitcase, or just a handbag. How light do you travel?

SHOW NOTES: 

• Packing: A Heroine’s Guide, Xandra’s new ebook!
• BECOMING SUPERMAN by J. Michael Straczynski

SHOW DETAILS:

Read more at http://theartlife.show

Send letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #4292, Valley Village, CA 91607

Email: [email protected]

Xandra Robinson-Burns is on Instagram and Patreon: @heroinetraining

Grace Gordon is on Instagram and Patreon: @gracegordonofficial

Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.com

A Heroine Training Podcast

Share the link:  http://theartlife.show

Send letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #1193, Hollywood, CA 90078

Email:  [email protected]

Support The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page:  bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficial

The Art Life is on Instagram: @theartlifeshow

Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie:  http://roriemusic.com

Grace has a rule: Always get popcorn. She and Xandra memorable experiences at the movies, personal fashion resolutions, and the need for sacred cellphone-free spaces.  What is your cinema-going personality?

SHOW NOTES: 

• What's Your Favorite Part? Podcast
• Walt Disney World & RunDisney
• The Ultimate Picture Palace, Oxford, UK
• 'Pleasure Activism' by Adrienne Maree Brown
• Send us your gifting stories!

SHOW DETAILS:

Read more at http://theartlife.show

Send letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #4292, Valley Village, CA 91607

Email: [email protected]

Xandra Robinson-Burns is on Instagram and Patreon: @heroinetraining

Grace Gordon is on Instagram and Patreon: @gracegordonofficial

Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.com

A Heroine Training Podcast

Share the link:  http://theartlife.show

Send letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #1193, Hollywood, CA 90078

Email:  [email protected]

Support The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page:  bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficial

The Art Life is on Instagram: @theartlifeshow

Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie:  http://roriemusic.com

What's the opposite of writer's block? Too many ideas! Grace and Xandra discuss the need for both structure and freedom. Gryffindors and Slytherins alike need to sort out their priorities.

SHOW NOTES: 

• ‘The Source' by Tara Swart
• Passion Planner
• Bookmarket at Edinburgh Waverley Mall, by Fruitmarket Gallery
• ‘Lucky B***h’ by Denise Duffield-Thomas
• The Art Life: Episode 18: Art & Barter
• The Art Life: Episode 19: 100 Books a Year?

SHOW DETAILS:

Read more at http://theartlife.show

Send letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #4292, Valley Village, CA 91607

Email: [email protected]

Xandra Robinson-Burns is on Instagram and Patreon: @heroinetraining

Grace Gordon is on Instagram and Patreon: @gracegordonofficial

Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.com

A Heroine Training Podcast

Share the link:  http://theartlife.show

Send letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #1193, Hollywood, CA 90078

Email:  [email protected]

Support The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page:  bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficial

The Art Life is on Instagram: @theartlifeshow

Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie:  http://roriemusic.com

To be read or not to be read? Xandra doesn’t set reading goals. Grace reads 100 books a year. They discuss how to set self-care goals and remove the ceiling on how good life can be. Go buy a pencil!

SHOW NOTES:

• Amelia Fortes: The Self Love Oracle: www.ameliafortes.com
• Big Blue Marble Books
• Grace on Goodreads
• Vivian Vette handbags: vivianvette.com
• Heroine Training podcast ‘What’s Your Favorite Part?’, recapping High School Musical: The Musical, The Series
• Xandra's essay, 'Enjoy Reading': http://heroinetraining.com/enjoy-reading

SHOW DETAILS:

Read more at http://theartlife.show

Send letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #4292, Valley Village, CA 91607

Email: [email protected]

Xandra Robinson-Burns is on Instagram and Patreon: @heroinetraining

Grace Gordon is on Instagram and Patreon: @gracegordonofficial

Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.com

A Heroine Training Podcast

Share the link:  http://theartlife.show

Send letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #1193, Hollywood, CA 90078

Email:  [email protected]

Support The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page:  bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficial

The Art Life is on Instagram: @theartlifeshow

Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie:  http://roriemusic.com

Should we always charge for our work? When is it appropriate to skillshare? Xandra and Grace discuss the difference between bartering services and collaboration. Anyone want to teach Grace sword fighting?

SHOW NOTES:

'Get Rich, Lucky B***h' by Denise Duffield-Thomas

'Becoming Dangerous’, edited by Katie West and Jasmine Elliott

'The World of IT' by Alyse Wax

Erika Lyremark’s Business Confidence Checklist

Heroine Training podcast ‘What’s Your Favorite Part?’, recapping High School Musical: The Musical, The Series

SHOW DETAILS:

Read more at http://theartlife.show

Send letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #4292, Valley Village, CA 91607

Email: [email protected]

Xandra Robinson-Burns is on Instagram and Patreon: @heroinetraining

Grace Gordon is on Instagram and Patreon: @gracegordonofficial

Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.com

A Heroine Training Podcast

Share the link:  http://theartlife.show

Send letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #1193, Hollywood, CA 90078

Email:  [email protected]

Support The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page:  bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficial

The Art Life is on Instagram: @theartlifeshow

Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie:  http://roriemusic.com

Grace and Xandra are haunted by ghosts! The ghosts of their early work. But during the episode, they discover that they are haunted by another ghost too. They discuss embarrassment, homemade advent calendars, and the freedom of creating with frequency. 

SHOW NOTES: 

• The Art Life wants to hear your stories! Tell us about the BEST gifts you've ever received. We'll read your stories on a special episode of the show!
• Frozen 2
• Instagram expert Sara Tasker, @me_and_orla
• Xandra’s essay that she feels could be improved: Like Owl Post

SHOW DETAILS:

Read more at http://theartlife.show

Send letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #4292, Valley Village, CA 91607

Email: [email protected]

Xandra Robinson-Burns is on Instagram and Patreon: @heroinetraining

Grace Gordon is on Instagram and Patreon: @gracegordonofficial

Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.com

A Heroine Training Podcast

Share the link:  http://theartlife.show

Send letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #1193, Hollywood, CA 90078

Email:  [email protected]

Support The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page:  bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficial

The Art Life is on Instagram: @theartlifeshow

Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie:  http://roriemusic.com

Xandra loves to make admin lovely - and gets asked about this all the time! She and Grace discuss book launch joy, food shopping strategies, and setting a mindset of enjoying admin. When in doubt, add a favourite beverage.

SHOW NOTES:

• La Voz de M.A.Y.O: Tata Rambo by Henry Barajas
• Xandra's essay Entertaining the Fantasy
• Secret link for Mini Adventure Mappings
• 'Better Than Before' and 'The Happiness Project' by Gretchen Rubin
• My Moroccan Food

SHOW DETAILS:

Read more at http://theartlife.show

Send letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #4292, Valley Village, CA 91607

Email: [email protected]

Xandra Robinson-Burns is on Instagram and Patreon: @heroinetraining

Grace Gordon is on Instagram and Patreon: @gracegordonofficial

Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.com

A Heroine Training Podcast

Share the link:  http://theartlife.show

Send letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #1193, Hollywood, CA 90078

Email:  [email protected]

Support The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page:  bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficial

The Art Life is on Instagram: @theartlifeshow

Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie:  http://roriemusic.com

Xandra and Grace wish you an artful season of giving! They discuss acts of service, the art of receiving, and celebrity arch-nemeses. A cliché for a reason: it’s the thought that counts.
 

A REQUEST: What’s the best gift you’ve received? We want to share your stories on a special upcoming episode of The Art Life. Email us: [email protected]
 

SHOW NOTES:

Grace's post On Gift Giving

The Quell Foundation

Tim Minchin & Matilda the Musical
 

SHOW DETAILS:

Read more at http://theartlife.show

Send letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #4292, Valley Village, CA 91607

Email: [email protected]

Xandra Robinson-Burns is on Instagram and Patreon: @heroinetraining

Grace Gordon is on Instagram and Patreon: @gracegordonofficial

Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.com

A Heroine Training Podcast

Share the link:  http://theartlife.show

Send letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #1193, Hollywood, CA 90078

Email:  [email protected]

Support The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page:  bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficial

The Art Life is on Instagram: @theartlifeshow

Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie:  http://roriemusic.com

Grace shares how art changed the way she relates to fitness. She and Xandra discuss caring for their bodies, 100 Days of Sweat, Wii Fitness, and favourite training montages. Stretch with us!

SHOW NOTES:

• Noelle on Disney+
• Grace speaking about femininity on the Courageous Self Love podcast
• Taylor Swift’s statement on performing her music at the AMAs
• Taylor Swift’s song ‘Beautiful Ghosts’ for the Motion Picture ‘Cats'
• Orange Theory: @orangetheoryla 
• Rob’s 10K Friends: @robs10kfriends
• Xandra’s essay about finding the right time for yoga: On Listening to What I Need Now
• Heroine Training’s other podcast, What's your Favorite Part?, currently recapping Disney+ tv show, 'High School Musical: The Musical: The Series'

Share the link:  http://theartlife.show

Send letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #1193, Hollywood, CA 90078

Email:  [email protected]

Support The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page:  bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficial

The Art Life is on Instagram: @theartlifeshow

Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie:  http://roriemusic.com

Grace resumes her meditation practice, Xandra does a no-tech weekend experiment. In this lullaby of an episode, they discuss letting writing sit, how to skill-share with reciprocity, and showing up to support the arts. Stillness is part of the process. 

SHOW NOTES:

• Affiliate link for Sarah von Bargen’s Bank Boost: heroinetraining.com/bankboost
• Harv Greenberg Photography @harvgreenberg on Instagram
• Hollywood Hustle Podcast
• The Festival of Disruption and The David Lynch Foundation
• Mary Lofgren and The School of Sensual Living
• Xandra’s essays: Art Doesn’t Have to Hurt & Just Lying on the Rug
   

SHOW DETAILS:

Read more at http://theartlife.show

Send letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #4292, Valley Village, CA 91607

Email: [email protected]

Xandra Robinson-Burns is on Instagram and Patreon: @heroinetraining

Grace Gordon is on Instagram and Patreon: @gracegordonofficial

Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.com

A Heroine Training Podcast

Share the link:  http://theartlife.show

Send letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #1193, Hollywood, CA 90078

Email:  [email protected]

Support The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page:  bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficial

The Art Life is on Instagram: @theartlifeshow

Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie:  http://roriemusic.com