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The Wonky Artist - Rachel Smith Ruffle
In this episode, Caroline is joined by Rachel Smith Ruffle aka The Wonky Artist. They start with Rachel sharing the details of her journey during which she shares how a diving accident left her unable to walk and with limited dexterity and no feeling in her fingers. How the gift of a set of paints transformed her life when she was bed bound and severely depressed.
They discuss how society perceives the disabled and where that perception comes from. Rachel explains how painting with bright colours transformed the way she perceived the world, impacting her mindset in a highly positive way. They discuss the importance of helping others, sharing your story and helping to shift the perception of others.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Racheal´s first painting was just awful.
- Painting while lying down with two hands meant that Racheal´s early work was all a bit wonky, with everything going slightly uphill.
- Sharing your story helps you as well as those who read it. It is a big part of Racheal´s success.
- How people perceive the disabled is based on how they think they would respond if they became disabled themselves.
- Often, it takes adversity for people to uncover what they are capable of.
- The way people perceive our situation can have a massive impact on how we see things and feel.
- When you take positive steps yourself, things start to fall into place.
BEST MOMENTS
‘I was kind of like losing hope and thinking I might have to be in bed forever and I just didn't know how that was gonna work. ´
‘When you help other people, you also help yourself.’
‘Embrace the shit, then move on.’
EPISODE RESOURCES
Website and shop - https://thewonkyartist.com/author/thewonkyartist/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/wheelierach
LinkedIn - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/rachel-smith-ruffle-432070157
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/rachel.smithruffle/
ABOUT THE HOST
Bio
Caroline Partridge is a unique and creative individual. She is an actress, puppeteer, educator, and artist with funny bones. She loves a story and is an expert at conveying wit and wisdom with warmth, understanding, and empathy.
CONTACT METHOD
FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/caropartridge
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-partridge-03131520
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/partridge_caroline
PODCAST DESCRIPTION
This is a podcast series about discovery, understanding, revelation, and stories.
How we perceive the world is rooted in everything that has influenced us throughout our lives, emotionally and psychologically. We become the sum of our parts and each of us has our own unique view of the world. 'Vision' truly is an act of interpretation.
In this podcast series through fascinating conversations, I set about trying to understand how we form our perceptions, view different perspectives, and examine how perception has influenced, inspired, or hindered the lives of each of my unique guests.
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By Caroline PartridgeIn this episode, Caroline is joined by Rachel Smith Ruffle aka The Wonky Artist. They start with Rachel sharing the details of her journey during which she shares how a diving accident left her unable to walk and with limited dexterity and no feeling in her fingers. How the gift of a set of paints transformed her life when she was bed bound and severely depressed.
They discuss how society perceives the disabled and where that perception comes from. Rachel explains how painting with bright colours transformed the way she perceived the world, impacting her mindset in a highly positive way. They discuss the importance of helping others, sharing your story and helping to shift the perception of others.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Racheal´s first painting was just awful.
- Painting while lying down with two hands meant that Racheal´s early work was all a bit wonky, with everything going slightly uphill.
- Sharing your story helps you as well as those who read it. It is a big part of Racheal´s success.
- How people perceive the disabled is based on how they think they would respond if they became disabled themselves.
- Often, it takes adversity for people to uncover what they are capable of.
- The way people perceive our situation can have a massive impact on how we see things and feel.
- When you take positive steps yourself, things start to fall into place.
BEST MOMENTS
‘I was kind of like losing hope and thinking I might have to be in bed forever and I just didn't know how that was gonna work. ´
‘When you help other people, you also help yourself.’
‘Embrace the shit, then move on.’
EPISODE RESOURCES
Website and shop - https://thewonkyartist.com/author/thewonkyartist/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/wheelierach
LinkedIn - https://uk.linkedin.com/in/rachel-smith-ruffle-432070157
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/rachel.smithruffle/
ABOUT THE HOST
Bio
Caroline Partridge is a unique and creative individual. She is an actress, puppeteer, educator, and artist with funny bones. She loves a story and is an expert at conveying wit and wisdom with warmth, understanding, and empathy.
CONTACT METHOD
FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/caropartridge
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-partridge-03131520
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/partridge_caroline
PODCAST DESCRIPTION
This is a podcast series about discovery, understanding, revelation, and stories.
How we perceive the world is rooted in everything that has influenced us throughout our lives, emotionally and psychologically. We become the sum of our parts and each of us has our own unique view of the world. 'Vision' truly is an act of interpretation.
In this podcast series through fascinating conversations, I set about trying to understand how we form our perceptions, view different perspectives, and examine how perception has influenced, inspired, or hindered the lives of each of my unique guests.