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Some of the most interesting and inspiring stories I’ve heard are about people’s creative journeys and what they’ve learned along the way. The world needs to hear more of those stories, and now you can hear them on the Follow Your Curiosity podcast. Twice a month, you’ll hear a new interview where we delve into one person’s creative journey. Some of these folks will be better known than others, but they’ll all hold up a mirror to the importance of creative endeavor in every life. In the alternating weeks, you’ll hear short Creative Pep Talk episodes where I feature a creativity tool or tip to help you keep your creative energy flowing. You’ll find something you can use in every episode of Follow Your Curiosity!
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Wednesday Oct 23, 2024
Wednesday Oct 23, 2024
Four years ago, artist and art therapist Darcy Wade joined me to talk about her own journey with art and creativity, including how her discovery of expressive arts brought her back from a period of disconnection with her creative side and helped her recovery from addiction. Darcy has since moved from North Carolina to Colorado, where she’s now undertaking fundraising efforts to help folks back home in the wake of the destruction from Hurricane Helene. She talks to me about the history and artistic culture of Western North Carolina—particularly Asheville, but also the surrounding area; the creativity, ingenuity, and community that arises from crisis; her journey from North Carolina to Colorado; how awe and wonder elevate our lives, and more. You’ll find links to our previous conversation and Darcy’s fundraiser in the show notes, and I hope you’ll check them out.
If you missed my first conversation with Darcy in 2020, you can check it out here.
Full show notes, including photos of Darcy's beautiful art, can be found here.
Read this week's post, My Perfectionism Story, here.
Episode breakdown:
00:00 Introduction
01:18 Resigned dream job, faced challenges.
07:24 Art and creativity integral in daily life.
13:37 Art project raised $7,000 for North Carolina.
17:09 Stuck in Denver due to licensure requirements.
25:32 Artists help Asheville mountain communities with essentials.
31:25 Nature-based expressive arts; paused for now.
34:13 Pass exam for new job in youth.
39:12 Expressive arts therapy empowers diverse artistic expression.
44:54 Children's fresh perspectives inspire and move me.
48:37 Redefining "bad" art: Challenging traditional definitions.
56:00 Embrace sensitivity; curiosity fuels personal growth.
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