The Darling Revolution
By Molly Elizabeth
The Darling Revolution May 18, 2018
Where the eff have you been? A conversation about wintering
Hello gorgeous human! Welcome back to the conversation :) in todays' episode, I have a candid chat with Christian Rivera of the Dopamine Podcast. He also happens to be my husband now! So much has been happening behind the scenes in the last six months, and I wanted you to get the down-low on it all.
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Your Nervous System Doesn't Give a Shit About Your Creativity
I am so excited to welcome Fanny Priest onto the show today!
Fanny Priest is a trauma repair coach with a background as a yoga therapist and she helps healers, feelers, queers and creatives repair their relationship with themselves so that they can feel at home in their bodies, their feelings and their needs. I have learned so much from this human, and I cannot wait for you to listen to this episode!
In it we discuss:
- The real definition of trauma (shock trauma versus developmental trauma and why it matters)
- Why developmental trauma is something that we all need to be more aware of and why it deeply effects our creativity
- How our nervous system keeps us from our imagination and play, and how to work with it
- Why books like "The Artist Way" by Julia Cameron don't go far enough to address the root causes of our creative blocks
- The vulnerability of creativity and why it can feel impossible
- Finding safety in our bodies so that we can access our creativity
- And soooo much more
You can find Fanny online at https://www.thetraumawitch.com and on IG @the.trauma.witch
Mentioned in the episode: Safe Haven Membership - https://yinyogamagic.teachable.com/p/safe-haven-community/
Full transcript here: https://otter.ai/u/oElVoLaZ98WxKQMCuagejdhVTwg
Self-Care is Not What You Think It Is
In today's episode, Molly spoke with Alison Behrens-Braly. She is a self-care coach who empowers her clients through a focus on daily self-practices and a self-care focus during big life transitions.
The conversation covers Alison's story, her deep dive into self-care out of necessity when she fell very ill unexpectedly, how we often get self-care all wrong, and practical tips to come back to yourself and reclaim your self-care. (Hint, it's not as complicated as you're making it)
Where to find Alison online:
Facebook:
Alison Behrens Braly, The Self-Care Enthusiast
IG: @alisonbehrensbraly
Website and Blog: http://alisonbehrensbraly.com
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Till next time, Molly
Coming Home to Our Bodies through Creativity and Celebration with Anna Vos
In this episode, Molly chats with Anna Vos of Anna Parade. Anna has a sneaky feeling that every single person on this earth deserves to be celebrated - every single body, every identity, every gender - and she wants to throw a parade for every single one of you. That’s why she makes cool stuff (including mugs, t-shirts, pins, stickers and MORE) at Anna Parade!
A little about Anna: she is a fat femme with zero chill. She has two kids, a great spouse, and lots of humans in her life that she just really likes. She is falling in love with her fat body. She enjoys playing games with friends, gardening, getting really excited about life in general.
In this interview, Molly and Anna talk about holding celebration as a value, the idea that rest is not wasted time, Anna's journey into body acceptance and coming home to herself - how that has strengthened her creativity and life force. This conversation is SO GOOD, and full of nuggets of wisdom.
Transcripts are coming soon!
You can find Anna on Instagram at @AnnaParade or on annaparade.com
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How We See Creativity, How We Lose It, and How We Can Reclaim It Again ♥️
Re-Introducing The Darling Revolution Podcast! What to Expect This Season ♥️
Creativity, Tattoos, & Self-Expression with Charity Hamidullah
Today on the podcast, I'm talking with Charity Hamidullah! She is a full-time creative living and working in Atlanta, Georgia. During the day she pours her heart into body adornment for all complexions but once she goes home she is navigating through different forms of creation to express herself, including painting, drawing, illustration and digital art.
We talk about the story behind her getting her start in tattooing at age 16, how Kat Von D. inspired her to follow that dream, and how her creative expression has shifted and expanded through the years. We discussed how creativity is a form of mindfulness and tattoos are a way to find and declare your identity to the world, as well as how she's tapping into her creative voice during this time in history, when we're all forced to slow down as a result of COVID-19.
This conversation is a GOOD one, and I can't wait for you to dig in!
Follow Charity on Instagram
@lovelivecake
@charitymadeit
And check out her website! www.lovelivecake.com
To support the ongoing creation of this podcast, and receive all kinds of extras, including bonus episodes, downloads and video content -
Go to http://patreon.com/thedarlingrevolution
Finding Your People & Building Geeky Community Online with Jordan Ellis
Today on the show, I'm talking with Jordan Ellis! Jordan Ellis is the Hufflepuff behind Jordandené, a geeky lifestyle brand based in Brooklyn, NY. Jordandené is a leader in geek fashion, using hand-lettered designs to celebrate pop culture with clothing you can wear every day. Jordan is also the co-editor of The Sartorial Geek, a quarterly magazine, blog, and podcast promoting nerd culture, girl power, and general good vibes.
We chat about Jordan's journey from running a geek fashion company, realizing that there was a potential for so much connection through a community, and even creating a magazine about it! We get into the ups and downs of running a company during this time, how the community that Jordan has built has grown into something much more meaningful than she ever thought possible, and of course... lots of geeky goodness. This conversation was such a fun one, and I can't wait for you to hear more!
Where you can find Jordan!
www.jordandene.com
www.sartorialgeek.com
www.jordandene.social
@jordandenenyc
@sartorialgeek
@jordandene.social
Sharing art in the age of COVID-19 - is it appropriate?
Finding Your Voice Through the Magic of Art
Getting Through Hard Times with Fandoms and Creativity - Kit Cronk
In this episode, I have the pleasure of chatting with Kit Cronk! She is an artist, letterer of book nerdy goodness, and owner of Kit Cronk Studios - where she designs and sells all the badass nerd girl merchandise that she wants to see in the world. She not only designs her own products, but also works with some incredible book boxes and other businesses to bring more nerdy goodness into the world. You can see all of her mugs, enamel pins and much more right here: https://kitcronk.com/collections ! She is also a regular contributor to the Sartorial Geek Blog, a fan-tastic place to read about all things fashion, geekery and more. Check that out here: http://sartorialgeek.com/
We talked about how current world events (aka COVID-19) has impacted her business and her creative process, and what she has been doing to cope and find hope amidst all the chaos. We chat about all the nerdy fandom goodness that has been giving us relief during this time, as well as how important it is to be gentle with yourself, and the value of a good youth adventure book...among other things.
You can find Kit on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/kitstercronk
Enjoy!
What Self-Parenting Looks Like in the Life of a Creative
Embodiment through Movement: Learning to Listen
Living with High Functioning Anxiety
Podcast Trailor
Intellectualizing Emotions
And we’re back, darlings 🖤
I’m on vacation this week, and sharing my thoughts on the importance of rest and play.
Creating When You Feel Like You Have Nothing Left to Give 💗
A creative pep talk: There is always hope ✨
Season three! RadAF Women: From engineering to illustration with Christy Roushey 🌿✍️
She’s self taught, a mom, and a spouse - so basically an amazing human being.
We talk about her transition from engineering into art and working from home, how that journey has changed and affected her in becoming more and more of who she is. We also discuss race, privilege, and her own experiences as a woman of color in a world of bias and unhealthy expectations.
You can find Christy and her work on Instagram at Instagram.com/the.house.of.roushey and on her website at thehouseofroushey.com
This conversation is the perfect way to kickoff the new season of the podcast as we focus on creativity, finding your voice, and raising up all the voices that haven’t always been able to be present in the conversation.
I’m so glad you’re here. 💕
Surviving Trauma and Finding the Beauty with Kira Rudjen
All the Art Biz Secrets with Lauren Jane
Minisode: Q/A - My biggest struggle as an artist
Minisode: A Pep Talk - Celebrate Life RIGHT NOW
Just Start Right Where You Are with Abigail McLagan
Finding Alignment in Business and Life with Steph Lagana
Embracing Imperfection with Ashley Beaudin of Imperfect Bosses 💓
Leaning in to Discomfort with Lauren Frontiera 💓
Minisode: Creating Through Pain - The Story of my Year
RadAF Women: Finding your Inner Badass and Beautiful with Heather Born Elkins
Minisode: Authentic Connection and What It Requires of YOU ❤️
RadAF Women: Getting Geeky with Jordan of Jordandene ✌️🤓🦄
Minisode: #FakeLoveFriday and following your curiosity
Minisode: Cultivating Wonder ✨
RadAF Women: Being a Badass Babe with Nikki Pebbles 🔥💋
Minisode: Leaning into the messy process of creativity ✌️
Minisode: Just start - Doing the damn thing ❤️🚀
RadAF Women: Emylee Williams 🔥💰
In this episode of the #RadAFWomen series, I’m chatting with Emylee Williams of Think Creative Collective! Emylee and her biz partner Abagail (hear her interview in episode 214) have created an amazing online space for female entrepreneurs to connect, learn and grow profitable businesses. Emylee is passionate about helping women reach their badass potential, both in life and in business, and we talk about this as well as many other topics throughout the course of this interview. I can’t freakin wait for you to hear it!