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Audacity Works
Hosted by Rachel Strickland · EN
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 value. This is for you.http://www.rachelstricklandcreative.com/original artwork by the great Dominic Bonuccelli
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Episode 185: For Kim- the story of how our OG coven formed
4d ago00:19:42Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailWhat you'll hear:My OG coven just lost one of our sisters, Kim Barto- this episode is for her.How I dealt with my grief that first week 2:00Episode 6: Operating Under Active Grief 5:45Story begins at 6:25Episode 101: Breastmilk is Magic, and other Natural Witchcraft with Dr. Mel Hobart-Beaumari 7:21Definition of Coven from Dalta Rex Angel: "A coven is a group that comes together by mutual choice and enthusiastic consent" 9:30ps. my coven sister Bethany gives an incredible astrology reading, not just for people but for events and businesses too. You can book in with her here at Pollen and Stardust 18:22Don't go back to sleep.xoRachelSign up here for monthly blasts and functional wooFind me on InstagramSupport this podcast on Patreon
Transcribe →Episode 184: Busking in Italy, Part II
2w ago00:19:43Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailWhat you'll hear:Episode 179: Busking in Italy, Part I in case you missed it!Catch up on the Woo Corners (or sign up) here! https://poser.kit.com/profile 2:00Story begins around 6:00 in (sheesh)Guest starring Bern at 15: 45Don't go back to sleep.xoRachelSign up here for monthly blasts and functional wooFind me on InstagramSupport this podcast on Patreon
Transcribe →Episode 183: When the Trolls Find You...or someone you love
3w ago00:22:51Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailWhat you'll hear:Woo Corner will be out in a few days, come join the sandbox here!~ https://poser.kit.com/profileMe yammering on about my new microphone 1:30Shared with permission, here is the post that riled up the subsection of the Internet that is terrified of body hair. Go leave Alma some love on her other posts! 5:00Isn't it interesting that all a woman has to do to be gender non conforming is to NOT do extra work? 7:15My own spiral about this flood of trolls 11:30Summarizing: The three things that were helpful/could be helpful if this happens to you or someone you care about 16:00Me making sure y'all don't have social media notifications on your phone...right? 16:30A slightly different story from another friend who had a similar experience, and her advice 17:00The best advice from Dita Von Teese: "You can be the ripest, juiciest peach in the world, and there's still going to be somebody who hates peaches." 21:30Don't go back to sleep.xoRachelSign up here for monthly blasts and functional wooFind me on InstagramSupport this podcast on Patreon
Transcribe →Episode 182: When Injuries are Reckonings (plural)
4w ago00:21:34Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailWhat you'll hear:Me yammering on about butoh, which I got to learn from Mari Osanai in Asheville last weekLocal peeps! Wanna come see me dance live? 3pm May 3rd at the Park Circle Community Building! As part of North Charleston Arts Festival with Jessie Natusch Dance Works 2:30The fancy PT that's actually working for my SI joint injury: https://www.posturalrestoration.com/provider/courtney-stearn/ 5:00Storytime of one of my great injury reckonings begins at 6:45Circus Automatic! https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1CVzBYVMPF/ 15:00Benediction 18:50Don't go back to sleep.xoRachelSign up here for monthly blasts and functional wooFind me on InstagramSupport this podcast on Patreon
Transcribe →Episode 181: Cultural Appropriation and "am I part of the problem?"
Apr 1500:22:58Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailWhat you'll hear:Thanks to Aiyanna for bringing the beginning of this conversation to light for this podcast 8:00Why I don't think "stick to your own culture" is the best response to this question 11:00A fitting place to begin this conversation...white sage 14:00Finding a way to use cultural practices that do not necessarily belong to you 17:00April Punsalan: local botanist and herbologist mentioned at 18:30Don't go back to sleep.xoRachelSign up here for monthly blasts and functional wooFind me on InstagramSupport this podcast on Patreon
Transcribe →Episode 180: Strange Wonderful Circus Life with Ess Hödlmoser
Apr 801:09:17Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailPlease join me in giving the warmest welcome to the one and only Ess Hödlmoser! Ess Hödlmoser is an award-winning Canadian circus artist, writer, actor, and stunt performer. Ess has shared high-flying aerial straps and breath-taking contortion acts around the world through companies like Circus Flic Flac, Cirque du Soleil, the Moulin Rouge, and more; and performed twice at the prestigious Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain in Paris.You'll find Ess online in most places under the handle @strangewonderfulcreature, from Instagram, to Patreon, to Tiktok. I HIGHLY recommend following and supporting Ess on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/cw/strangewonderfulcreaturewww.strangewonderfulcreature.comWhat you'll hear:Being on contract with Circus Flic Flac, and performing upwards of 52 shows in 24 days 3:45On the experience of returning as a laureate to view the Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain in Paris one year after performing there for the last time 6:30Sports psychology and how Ess approaches using it in high-pressure situations 16:00The New Toughness Training for Sports: Mental Emotional Physical Conditioning from 1 World's Premier Sports Psychologis By Jim Loehr 18:00What it's like trying to carry on when you're NOT trying to achieve a lifetime goal 22:00WE ARE WORMS! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5mcpZ5nTLg 23:00How Monte Carlo and Cirque du Demain compare 25:40How BARBETTE evolved since 2021, and how Ess decided to pivot the act from contortion to straps 30:00Ess' experience of working in film and being a part of the industry in this post-panini world 38:30Working with Circus Flic Flac, and the reality of the Christmas contract 43:00IF YOU LISTEN TO NOTHING ELSE LISTEN TO THIS 38:00How he approaches maintaining some semblance of privacy for himself online, being such a visible person 56:30How you approach work differently when the volume is so much higher than a one-off (or even once a day) 58:30It's a vibes based economy!! 1:15:00How the metric for success changes with volume and experience (it's not a fixed point anymore) 1:05:30Inappropriate jokes to end because we do what we want.Don't go back to sleep.xoRachelSign up here for monthly blasts and functional wooFind me on InstagramSupport this podcast on Patreon
Transcribe →Episode 179: Busking in Italy, Part I
Apr 100:20:53Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailBringing back one of the primary reasons I wanted to start this podcast, occasionally telling the stories.What you'll hear:Happy April's Fools, I guess. But DEFINITELY happy spring here in Charleston! 1:30If you haven't yet met Bern, here she is 3:00LOCAL EVENT! If you're local, please join me for Practical Empathy: tools for empaths and HSP folks, April 15th from 6:30-8pm"We do not rush." Read the whole Patreon post here 5:00If this isn't linked, Amber didn't give me permission (she did!) https://www.instagram.com/betweenthesebombsThe story! Running from the cops in Italy. 8:00Don't go back to sleep.xoRachelSign up here for monthly blasts and functional wooFind me on InstagramSupport this podcast on Patreon
Transcribe →Episode 178: Working with your Friends and When it's a Good Idea
Mar 2500:20:38Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailWhat you'll hear:Somewhat bougie but not really, my Breville milk frother. If you want one get this one, it's worth every penny: https://www.breville.com/en-us/product/bmf600 you can probably get it cheaper elsewhere but I don't want to put an amazon link on my show notes 2:00Jessie Natusch Dance Works, my new dance company's director/choreographer! 3:50The difference between a collaboration between friends going well and not...for me 6:45Why I think you should still try the experiment of working with your friends even though it could end poorly 12:45How I learned to stop and pause before saying yes immediately, from the fab Anastasia Sauvage 13:30What it means when it goes badly while working with a friend (spoiler: nothing, you can deal with it) 17:15For those local to Charleston SC, do join me for Practical Empathy, my workshop in tools for empaths and HSP folks! It's April 15, one time only. Don't go back to sleep.xoRachelSign up here for monthly blasts and functional wooFind me on InstagramSupport this podcast on Patreon
Transcribe →Episode 177: On being in charge, and structuring free creation time
Mar 1800:19:45Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailAn episode by request from Martha who asked a two pronged question about a residency opportunity:1- when you hire a dramaturg/outside eye and are now sort of in charge of other people, how do you approach that? and 2- How to structure open creative time during a residency?What you'll hear:life updates from meeeeQuestion #1 OH shit, you're a leader! Now what?! 4:00A tiny soapbox on getting your needs met 6:15Other aspects of leadership to consider 8:00Why it's awesome to work with an outside eye/dramaturg 9:30Structuring space!Temporally creating a container 12:00Tiny rituals and the physical container 15:00Setting questions to close out each day 16:30Don't go back to sleep.xoRachelSign up here for monthly blasts and functional wooFind me on InstagramSupport this podcast on Patreon
Transcribe →Episode 176: Using AI in Artwork. Let's Talk About It.
Mar 1100:25:14Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailWhat you'll hear:If you're local, the first in my 3 part series Practical Empathy starts next week! All details and tickets here! $50 eachIf you'd like the online version, you can find it here: https://www.crowdcast.io/c/practical-empathy--use_1 $20 The FINAL CYCLE of The Audacity Project is enrolling this week only, until Friday at midnight, est. All details and available places here: https://the-audacity-project.teachable.com/p/cycle30 3:50Art and AI intersecting, what I've noticed so far 4:50Prompting Curiosity (the podcast formerly known as Chat GPT Curious) episode 2 by The Movement Maestro 6:30The reason I'm real salty about people using LLMs like Chat GPT 9:00Whyyy are people so defensive about their influence being used by a live human, but totally fine with artwork being stolen by a robot? 13:15What does it mean if you feel judged by someone making a comment online, not even to you? 14:00Robots have their use. Here's some applications that I find AI help to be appropriate according to MY value system 15:00Unsplash images 19:00The Hi-Mark: https://www.artistsu.org/human-intelligence 22:00Don't go back to sleep.xoRachelSign up here for monthly blasts and functional wooFind me on InstagramSupport this podcast on Patreon
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