October 16, 2024 • 31 mins
Today is about the profound impact of good questions. Introspective questions. The issue is, sometimes we forget to ask ourselves (good/non self deprecating) questions. So, having someone to talk to is really important. *someone who is more concerned with listening than speaking. *someone who is more curious and expansive than lovingly trying to brace you for impact. *someone who has the ability to ask really fucking good questions rather than offer (irrelevant) advice.
Really good questions happen when someone is listening for what you're not saying just as much as what you are saying. They happen when someone is more invested in your wellbeing than their ego or fears.
This is my lived experience of working with a mentor/coach over the last 4 years. What happens when we get asked good questions? Our world opens up. Want to read and look at pictures instead of listen? Subscribe to my substack.
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I think being an artist is having that connection to yourself so deeply, so firmly.
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That against.
All of the clouds, all of society's praise and all of.
Everything around you signaling to you.
You're doing a good job.
Just keep on going.
You can't ignore the thing inside your chest.
That's like nine or something more, and this is not it.
This is not it.
Help Me See is a podcast dedicated to the art of seeing.
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It's a space for the restless visionary with an insatiable desire to create the life and work you're meant for.
My name is Bianca Lea Mora, and I'm a photographic artist, a mother, and a coach who's transformed my fear of loss into power, art, and philosophy.
One of the scariest quotes I never want to say is, I wish I knew at the time, but I truly believe that we have the innate ability to bring our wise 2020 hindsight to our now.
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.999You can deeply experience your nostalgia now, while it's actually happening, with no regrets.
All you have to do is see.
In this show, we laugh, we cry, we get inspired, we overshare, we have life changing conversations around making meaning, self discovery, and shedding all the BS layers in order to reconnect to our own sacred vision.
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Seeing yourself is an essential key to living powerfully.
You are the vessel, the lens that filters absolutely everything in your life. 19 00:01:39,34.999 --> 00:02:00,590 What are you filtering for? Whether it be conversations with fellow artists and visionaries, or my solo audio journal style introspective ramblings, each episode is meant to feel like an exhale, an unraveling of truth, a moment for you to be able to put your finger on something that you haven't been able to for far too long. 20 00:02:02,149.999 --> 00:02:04,219.999 Come exactly as you are. 21 00:02:04,509.999 --> 00:02:05,369.999 It's perfect. 22 00:02:06,79.999 --> 00:02:07,599.999 Honor your instincts. 23 00:02:07,659.999 --> 00:02:13,279.999 Let's uncover some of the most important things in our lives which all too often can slip out from our view.
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Let's commit to seeing and consciously creating what only you can in your one and only life.
Let's dive in. 26 00:02:24,413.33333333 --> 00:02:24,683.33333333 Hello. 27 00:02:24,683.33333333 --> 00:02:27,83.33333333 =Hello= and welcome to another episode of help me see. 28 00:02:28,283.33333333 --> 00:02:32,453.33333333 Today I'm on fire and really want to talk about. 29 00:02:32,453.33333333 --> 00:02:34,433.33333333 The profound. 30 00:02:35,843.33333333 --> 00:02:37,13.33333333 Effect of. 31 00:02:37,13.33333333 --> 00:02:37,643.33333333 Having. 32 00:02:38,333.33333333 --> 00:02:40,853.33333333 Someone to talk to. 33 00:02:43,433.33333333 --> 00:02:45,593.33333333 Having someone to talk to. 34 00:02:49,793.33333333 --> 00:02:52,793.33333333 Someone who is more concerned. 35 00:02:54,143.33333333 --> 00:02:54,923.33333333 Listening. 36 00:02:56,153.33333333 --> 00:02:57,593.33333333 Then speaking back. 37 00:02:58,193.33333333 --> 00:02:59,333.33333333 Someone who is. 38 00:03:01,43.33333333 --> 00:03:02,903.33333333 More curious. 39 00:03:02,903.33333333 --> 00:03:05,153.33333333 And expansive rather than. 40 00:03:06,573.33333333 --> 00:03:07,593.33333333 Lovingly. 41 00:03:08,643.33333333 --> 00:03:09,843.33333333 Trying to place. 42 00:03:10,893.33333333 --> 00:03:14,373.33333333 You or themselves for impact of whatever that is. 43 00:03:15,273.33333333 --> 00:03:16,473.33333333 And someone who. 44 00:03:16,473.33333333 --> 00:03:17,823.33333333 Has the ability. 45 00:03:19,473.33333333 --> 00:03:20,613.33333333 To ask. 46 00:03:21,633.33333333 --> 00:03:23,553.33333333 Really fucking good questions. 47 00:03:24,573.33333333 --> 00:03:26,553.33333333 Rather than offer advice. 48 00:03:27,93.33333333 --> 00:03:27,663.33333333 Or. 49 00:03:27,663.33333333 --> 00:03:30,393.33333333 Really anything else? Really, really good questions. 50 00:03:31,503.33333333 --> 00:03:37,113.33333333 So when that's listening for what you're not saying, just as much as what you are saying. 51 00:03:39,93.33333333 --> 00:03:40,113.33333333 This has been. 52 00:03:40,593.33333333 --> 00:03:41,223.33333333 The. 53 00:03:41,223.33333333 --> 00:03:50,523.33333333 Impact of working with mentors over the last, what has it been now? For years, I mean, Uh, four. 54 00:03:51,303.33333333 --> 00:03:51,633.33333333 Yeah. 55 00:03:51,753.33333333 --> 00:03:55,743.33333333 About four years, specifically seeking out personal coaches. 56 00:03:56,433.33333333 --> 00:04:04,393.33333333 Um, This coming week, I'm going to open my books up for mentoring sessions and I'm calling the mentoring sessions now. 57 00:04:04,783.33333333 --> 00:04:06,163.33333333 As a test because. 58 00:04:06,163.33333333 --> 00:04:08,83.33333333 In the past, I've called them coaching sessions. 59 00:04:08,803.33333333 --> 00:04:15,13.33333333 But it feels like a lot of people in my immediate world, aren't very familiar with coaching. 60 00:04:15,433.33333333 --> 00:04:21,733.33333333 Um, for me, the term mentoring always kind of felt like, oh, allow me to impart wisdom and. 61 00:04:22,273.33333333 --> 00:04:23,533.33333333 I didn't like that. 62 00:04:24,83.33333333 --> 00:04:30,703.33333333 so coaching felt better, but I also feel like, it might be a little bit confusing to some, so we're gonna. 63 00:04:31,573.33333333 --> 00:04:34,633.33333333 Play with the word and I'm offering mentoring sessions. 64 00:04:37,243.33333333 --> 00:04:43,63.33333333 What does this mean? Why am I doing it? There's a little bit of a backstory. 65 00:04:43,153.33333333 --> 00:04:50,593.33333333 So recently I've decided to start applying for adjunct faculty roles in, uh, photo institutions. 66 00:04:50,683.33333333 --> 00:04:51,133.33333333 And. 67 00:04:52,483.33333333 --> 00:04:53,923.33333333 As part of my. 68 00:04:55,453.33333333 --> 00:04:58,543.33333333 Application process for one of them, I had to. 69 00:04:59,893.33333333 --> 00:05:01,873.33333333 Propose my own. 70 00:05:02,233.33333333 --> 00:05:05,713.33333333 Course and propose the curriculum upset course. 71 00:05:06,403.33333333 --> 00:05:09,13.33333333 So, of course this cannot be a course. 72 00:05:09,13.33333333 --> 00:05:09,853.33333333 That's something. 73 00:05:10,223.33333333 --> 00:05:11,903.33333333 That feels like, oh, just really simple. 74 00:05:11,903.33333333 --> 00:05:12,713.33333333 I can throw together. 75 00:05:12,713.33333333 --> 00:05:14,573.33333333 Of course, this course needs to be. 76 00:05:14,913.33333333 --> 00:05:15,573.33333333 The. 77 00:05:15,573.33333333 --> 00:05:22,53.33333333 Holy grail of everything that I am passionate about rolled up into one succinct. 78 00:05:22,623.33333333 --> 00:05:23,613.33333333 Five week. 79 00:05:23,613.33333333 --> 00:05:27,163.33333333 Outline, So. 80 00:05:28,63.33333333 --> 00:05:30,673.33333333 For the sake of the conversation here and for context. 81 00:05:31,123.33333333 --> 00:05:32,473.33333333 I will share. 82 00:05:33,583.33333333 --> 00:05:34,903.33333333 So that sentence stone, but. 83 00:05:35,653.33333333 --> 00:05:41,173.33333333 Um, the course title is sustaining the visionary artist's life and will being through photographic consciousness. 84 00:05:42,13.33333333 --> 00:05:45,973.33333333 And, um, In the course. 85 00:05:45,973.33333333 --> 00:05:46,843.33333333 Lessons. 86 00:05:46,903.33333333 --> 00:05:49,243.33333333 I'll just read a few of them just in case you're curious. 87 00:05:49,723.33333333 --> 00:05:53,233.33333333 Discovering your inner lens, exploring the self and artistic identity. 88 00:05:53,623.33333333 --> 00:05:54,733.33333333 Photographic presence. 89 00:05:54,733.33333333 --> 00:05:59,743.33333333 A way of being through seeing the photograph is not the point in active meditation. 90 00:06:00,253.33333333 --> 00:06:03,763.33333333 Conscious creation, deepening connection between self and craft. 91 00:06:04,63.33333333 --> 00:06:07,63.33333333 Healing self-expression and empowerment through photographic practice. 92 00:06:07,933.33333333 --> 00:06:15,543.33333333 Developing personal and professional philosophy, harmonizing creative practice with life and career and thriving as a visionary artist. 93 00:06:15,543.33333333 --> 00:06:18,333.33333333 Sustaining your photographic practice for life. 94 00:06:18,873.33333333 --> 00:06:20,613.33333333 Conviction and flexibility. 95 00:06:22,653.33333333 --> 00:06:23,103.33333333 Okay. 96 00:06:24,643.33333333 --> 00:06:33,793.33333333 The course overview, um, says it provides a holistic approach to sustaining the artist's life by focusing on personal wellbeing, discovery, and creative exploration through craft. 97 00:06:34,603.33333333 --> 00:06:43,453.33333333 Participants will learn to cultivate their artistic vision through self-reflection presence and the merging of professional and personal philosophy that nourished both their inner and outer world. 98 00:06:44,23.33333333 --> 00:06:50,503.33333333 It's designed to help photographers create meaningful work, maintain connection to self and develop resilience. 99 00:06:51,43.33333333 --> 00:06:53,743.33333333 And navigating uncharted paths as lifelong artists. 100 00:06:54,193.33333333 --> 00:07:01,603.33333333 The outcome is participants will have developed a deep understanding of how to align the photographic practice with personal wellbeing and intentional living. 101 00:07:01,903.33333333 --> 00:07:07,243.33333333 They will have gained tools for creation, with intention, staying connected to their vision and sustaining. 102 00:07:07,513.33333333 --> 00:07:08,683.33333333 Thriving creative life. 103 00:07:09,413.33333333 --> 00:07:21,143.33333333 Each participant will leave with a series of photographic journals, reflections at critical their journey and creates the foundation of a practice from which to maintain connection to self wellbeing and a sharp vision throughout their creative life. 104 00:07:24,833.33333333 --> 00:07:25,193.33333333 Okay. 105 00:07:28,283.33333333 --> 00:07:28,643.33333333 So. 106 00:07:30,243.33333333 --> 00:07:31,323.33333333 I write this right. 107 00:07:31,593.33333333 --> 00:07:32,223.33333333 I submit it. 108 00:07:33,153.33333333 --> 00:07:34,713.33333333 And now I'm waiting to hear back. 109 00:07:36,3.33333333 --> 00:07:40,803.33333333 But I don't want to wait to hear back, to get to work. 110 00:07:43,833.33333333 --> 00:07:46,113.33333333 And my cover letter for this job. 111 00:07:46,983.33333333 --> 00:07:49,353.33333333 I spoke about how, you know, what fuck it. 112 00:07:49,383.33333333 --> 00:07:56,13.33333333 Why don't I just read the cover letter? Let me see why not? I mean, I feel like I'd be interested. 113 00:07:57,33.33333333 --> 00:08:08,73.33333333 Um, Um, I'm a photographic artist and educator working in the crossroads of philosophy, consciousness, and self discovery through photographic practice. 114 00:08:09,183.33333333 --> 00:08:14,313.33333333 Um, Continuous studies ever expanding self-expression and empowering artists from all walks of life. 115 00:08:14,913.33333333 --> 00:08:21,843.33333333 Which isn't 12, I've been navigating life as a working artist, walking that line between both professional and personal satisfaction and survival. 116 00:08:22,503.33333333 --> 00:08:30,633.33333333 2018, I became a mother and have become devoted to offering tools, to harness creative practice for wellness and support in sustaining this way of life. 117 00:08:31,323.33333333 --> 00:08:40,413.33333333 I absolutely love my school and the experience, but I deeply lament there's a severe lack of focus on longterm realities, wellbeing, and awareness, and maneuvering. 118 00:08:40,413.33333333 --> 00:08:43,953.33333333 The uncharted territory as artists are left to navigate alone after school. 119 00:08:46,453.33333333 --> 00:08:51,163.33333333 After leaving full-time corporate I've juggled freelance opportunities alongside private client commissions. 120 00:08:51,163.33333333 --> 00:08:55,633.33333333 But my deepest passion has been in creating education around photographic consciousness. 121 00:08:56,23.33333333 --> 00:08:59,743.33333333 I have privately mentored as well as hosted self-lead programs, braiding the threads. 122 00:09:00,373.33333333 --> 00:09:06,913.33333333 Of the personal cravings of creative life and the tenacious demands of sustaining it with the immense gifts that the photographic medium can give us.\ 123 00:09:06,913.33333333 --> 00:09:07,333.33333333 Boba. 124 00:09:11,53.33333333 --> 00:09:11,383.33333333 okay. 125 00:09:12,283.33333333 --> 00:09:14,173.33333333 Most of the offerings that I see. 126 00:09:15,13.33333333 --> 00:09:15,883.33333333 Are around. 127 00:09:17,993.33333333 --> 00:09:19,783.33333333 Strengthening, work. 128 00:09:20,623.33333333 --> 00:09:21,463.33333333 And. 129 00:09:21,463.33333333 --> 00:09:23,803.33333333 even when we're thinking about. 130 00:09:24,493.33333333 --> 00:09:25,423.33333333 The process. 131 00:09:25,453.33333333 --> 00:09:29,33.33333333 It's a lot about, the ethics of what you're doing and activism. 132 00:09:29,393.33333333 --> 00:09:32,923.33333333 And how, to develop XYZ. 133 00:09:33,583.33333333 --> 00:09:34,963.33333333 But none of it. 134 00:09:35,323.33333333 --> 00:09:36,853.33333333 That I've come across. 135 00:09:37,213.33333333 --> 00:09:38,953.33333333 And my general awareness. 136 00:09:39,433.33333333 --> 00:09:40,783.33333333 Has been around. 137 00:09:40,783.33333333 --> 00:09:42,793.33333333 Helping use this tool. 138 00:09:42,793.33333333 --> 00:09:44,23.33333333 This craft. 139 00:09:44,23.33333333 --> 00:09:44,563.33333333 That. 140 00:09:46,333.33333333 --> 00:09:51,43.33333333 It starts out as something that's our greatest joy or enthusiasm, whatever it is. 141 00:09:51,43.33333333 --> 00:09:52,633.33333333 And this doesn't have to be. 142 00:09:53,103.33333333 --> 00:09:54,573.33333333 specifically photography. 143 00:09:55,773.33333333 --> 00:09:57,813.33333333 But this creative endeavor. 144 00:09:58,623.33333333 --> 00:10:00,93.33333333 That we thrive in. 145 00:10:00,93.33333333 --> 00:10:01,863.33333333 Live through. 146 00:10:02,763.33333333 --> 00:10:12,333.33333333 Can often cause complications in our normal lives, right? It's like, That narrative, the starving artists, like it's so fucking annoying. 147 00:10:12,363.33333333 --> 00:10:16,23.33333333 And to be honest, there's a reason why it's exists. 148 00:10:16,953.33333333 --> 00:10:18,873.33333333 It's can be really difficult. 149 00:10:18,873.33333333 --> 00:10:23,583.33333333 So the thing that you, one of the things you love most in life can be the thing that causes strife. 150 00:10:25,53.33333333 --> 00:10:25,923.33333333 But I think. 151 00:10:26,733.33333333 --> 00:10:28,533.33333333 Along the way, if we don't have. 152 00:10:29,313.33333333 --> 00:10:36,423.33333333 The wherewithal to slow down, to really sit up from our seat of consciousness and walk a couple steps to the left. 153 00:10:36,603.33333333 --> 00:10:37,983.33333333 Sit down and look again. 154 00:10:38,463.33333333 --> 00:10:42,93.33333333 You know, really have someone to echo and mirror your experience with you. 155 00:10:43,533.33333333 --> 00:10:51,723.33333333 We can miss the facts that the very thing that's causing the Stripe can be the thing that helps us lift ourselves out of it. 156 00:10:51,873.33333333 --> 00:10:55,563.33333333 The thing that helps harness our control, our power. 157 00:10:55,983.33333333 --> 00:10:58,713.33333333 Our, um, skills. 158 00:10:59,463.33333333 --> 00:11:02,73.33333333 To navigate these uncharted territories. 159 00:11:02,73.33333333 --> 00:11:07,353.33333333 So instead of waiting to have this conversation for, if an institution decides to pick me. 160 00:11:07,893.33333333 --> 00:11:09,483.33333333 I want to start having these conversations. 161 00:11:09,483.33333333 --> 00:11:10,53.33333333 One-on-one. 162 00:11:10,503.33333333 --> 00:11:11,943.33333333 With mentoring clients. 163 00:11:17,443.33333333 --> 00:11:19,123.33333333 Anyone can make amazing work. 164 00:11:22,213.33333333 --> 00:11:22,843.33333333 What. 165 00:11:22,843.33333333 --> 00:11:23,803.33333333 Matters. 166 00:11:23,803.33333333 --> 00:11:26,983.33333333 Is the experience and the resonance. 167 00:11:28,553.33333333 --> 00:11:29,873.33333333 Inside of the artist. 168 00:11:31,283.33333333 --> 00:11:34,463.33333333 Before we even talk about the impact on the viewer. 169 00:11:38,93.33333333 --> 00:11:40,433.33333333 We all know how it feels to have someone. 170 00:11:40,433.33333333 --> 00:11:44,573.33333333 Gasp and love a piece of work that we've done. 171 00:11:45,53.33333333 --> 00:11:46,643.33333333 Though we couldn't care less about. 172 00:11:47,393.33333333 --> 00:11:49,823.33333333 It's the most hollow empty feeling and say, yeah. 173 00:11:50,3.33333333 --> 00:11:50,453.33333333 Okay. 174 00:11:54,923.33333333 --> 00:11:56,603.33333333 But when it's something that we. 175 00:11:57,293.33333333 --> 00:12:02,693.33333333 Are deeply connected to, and someone takes a minute to notice that one. 176 00:12:03,593.33333333 --> 00:12:05,543.33333333 Oh, that feeling. 177 00:12:08,363.33333333 --> 00:12:14,343.33333333 But at the end of the day, We're in this practice, we're in the actual craft. 178 00:12:14,343.33333333 --> 00:12:20,673.33333333 As often as we can, as often as, um, life permits, whatever. 179 00:12:21,753.33333333 --> 00:12:35,343.33333333 And then when we're outside of that flow state, when we're outside of that creative practice, How are you living your life? How are you feeling your life? Because as much as we do art, as much as we can. 180 00:12:36,843.33333333 --> 00:12:38,373.33333333 More of our life is outside of it. 181 00:12:39,3.33333333 --> 00:12:42,573.33333333 And the odds are more of our lives. 182 00:12:42,993.33333333 --> 00:12:43,893.33333333 Are around. 183 00:12:43,893.33333333 --> 00:12:46,833.33333333 People that don't share that same passion. 184 00:12:47,643.33333333 --> 00:12:50,13.33333333 That same lived experience. 185 00:12:51,723.33333333 --> 00:12:58,803.33333333 Some of my closest friends right now in my life are people that I've met through online programs. 186 00:12:59,343.33333333 --> 00:13:00,93.33333333 Because. 187 00:13:00,93.33333333 --> 00:13:03,33.33333333 We're meeting at the same frequency of. 188 00:13:04,533.33333333 --> 00:13:09,783.33333333 Experience and struggles and, you know, Uh, interest and passions. 189 00:13:11,703.33333333 --> 00:13:14,643.33333333 And then when we close the laptop, we come back home. 190 00:13:15,3.33333333 --> 00:13:18,723.33333333 And then we're surrounded by loved ones that are so old, meaning that we love so much. 191 00:13:19,203.33333333 --> 00:13:21,843.33333333 But that don't really understand. 192 00:13:22,863.33333333 --> 00:13:27,923.33333333 And when I think about one of the biggest benefits that I could possibly name. 193 00:13:28,703.33333333 --> 00:13:30,53.33333333 When it comes to. 194 00:13:30,803.33333333 --> 00:13:32,963.33333333 Mentoring in my life. 195 00:13:33,53.33333333 --> 00:13:37,13.33333333 And what it has done for me is created a space for me to. 196 00:13:38,273.33333333 --> 00:13:41,543.33333333 Step into my power and not feel like the outlier. 197 00:13:42,113.33333333 --> 00:13:43,403.33333333 Uh, space in which. 198 00:13:43,403.33333333 --> 00:13:44,273.33333333 There's nothing. 199 00:13:44,273.33333333 --> 00:13:47,513.33333333 I could say that someone would blink at. 200 00:13:48,113.33333333 --> 00:13:48,653.33333333 With. 201 00:13:48,653.33333333 --> 00:13:49,983.33333333 Warning or. 202 00:13:51,423.33333333 --> 00:13:54,183.33333333 Saying something that, in which I feel like there. 203 00:13:54,183.33333333 --> 00:13:56,133.33333333 Trying to feign interest. 204 00:13:57,303.33333333 --> 00:13:57,723.33333333 Okay. 205 00:13:57,753.33333333 --> 00:13:57,993.33333333 Sorry. 206 00:13:57,993.33333333 --> 00:14:05,23.33333333 I had to pause because 14 minutes in, I realized that my mic wasn't selected as the input source. 207 00:14:05,593.33333333 --> 00:14:06,793.33333333 So. 208 00:14:07,333.33333333 --> 00:14:09,733.33333333 The first half of this is going to sound a little different. 209 00:14:13,593.33333333 --> 00:14:17,433.33333333 Why do I want to mentor? Right now. 210 00:14:20,43.33333333 --> 00:14:22,563.33333333 It feels so crucial. 211 00:14:22,923.33333333 --> 00:14:27,363.33333333 And urgent for the intentional sensitive. 212 00:14:27,363.33333333 --> 00:14:29,733.33333333 Deep and loving souls of the world. 213 00:14:29,733.33333333 --> 00:14:30,783.33333333 Be supported. 214 00:14:31,743.33333333 --> 00:14:33,663.33333333 To be able to be in their lives. 215 00:14:33,963.33333333 --> 00:14:35,433.33333333 And create in their work. 216 00:14:35,823.33333333 --> 00:14:36,993.33333333 In the way they're meant to. 217 00:14:38,43.33333333 --> 00:14:39,33.33333333 I think about. 218 00:14:39,573.33333333 --> 00:14:40,713.33333333 How much. 219 00:14:40,713.33333333 --> 00:14:45,243.33333333 Experience and how much art doesn't get lived. 220 00:14:45,243.33333333 --> 00:14:49,83.33333333 Because of the overwhelming pressures and. 221 00:14:49,83.33333333 --> 00:14:51,333.33333333 Expectations and. 222 00:14:51,333.33333333 --> 00:14:52,623.33333333 Struggles of a life. 223 00:14:53,963.33333333 --> 00:14:57,623.33333333 And it's really important for me to help support and bolster that I think. 224 00:14:58,13.33333333 --> 00:14:58,523.33333333 As. 225 00:14:59,183.33333333 --> 00:15:03,293.33333333 As much as I am not sitting here having conquered fucking anything. 226 00:15:05,123.33333333 --> 00:15:06,503.33333333 I am sitting here. 227 00:15:06,503.33333333 --> 00:15:14,213.33333333 Knowing that my commitment to seeing and my commitment to deepening my understanding of. 228 00:15:14,213.33333333 --> 00:15:15,173.33333333 Consciousness. 229 00:15:15,173.33333333 --> 00:15:19,763.33333333 Woven with creative practice woven with. 230 00:15:19,763.33333333 --> 00:15:22,673.33333333 Neuro linguistic programming woven with. 231 00:15:22,673.33333333 --> 00:15:26,3.33333333 Lived experience and struggles in life. 232 00:15:26,33.33333333 --> 00:15:26,363.33333333 like. 233 00:15:27,23.33333333 --> 00:15:32,963.33333333 Having two little boys and house and the mortgage and traveling a lot for work and all that. 234 00:15:34,403.33333333 --> 00:15:36,203.33333333 I come to this space. 235 00:15:37,403.33333333 --> 00:15:38,993.33333333 With a deep reverence. 236 00:15:39,863.33333333 --> 00:15:40,823.33333333 And a deep. 237 00:15:40,823.33333333 --> 00:15:41,843.33333333 Understanding. 238 00:15:43,343.33333333 --> 00:15:44,933.33333333 But with a deep conviction. 239 00:15:44,933.33333333 --> 00:15:48,263.33333333 In knowing that that doesn't have to. 240 00:15:48,263.33333333 --> 00:15:50,123.33333333 Mean sacrifice. 241 00:15:50,693.33333333 --> 00:15:54,353.33333333 In your life's work and in your soul's fulfillment. 242 00:15:55,453.33333333 --> 00:15:57,493.33333333 I think the trait that I'm most proud of. 243 00:15:57,493.33333333 --> 00:16:02,593.33333333 Is the fact that I have an unwavering, tenacious connection to. 244 00:16:02,593.33333333 --> 00:16:04,63.33333333 Living into my purpose. 245 00:16:04,843.33333333 --> 00:16:05,803.33333333 Whatever that is. 246 00:16:06,193.33333333 --> 00:16:07,483.33333333 And I'm continuing. 247 00:16:07,963.33333333 --> 00:16:08,593.33333333 Two. 248 00:16:08,593.33333333 --> 00:16:12,313.33333333 Discover what that is more intimately and act on that. 249 00:16:12,613.33333333 --> 00:16:14,263.33333333 And my unconditional. 250 00:16:14,623.33333333 --> 00:16:16,903.33333333 Trust and relationship with myself. 251 00:16:17,683.33333333 --> 00:16:19,573.33333333 Helps keep me going in that. 252 00:16:20,773.33333333 --> 00:16:23,173.33333333 And I believe that's available to all of us. 253 00:16:23,773.33333333 --> 00:16:27,523.33333333 recently I watched a documentary on Robert Irwin. 254 00:16:27,583.33333333 --> 00:16:30,263.33333333 He's an installation artist. 255 00:16:30,263.33333333 --> 00:16:31,103.33333333 in the world of. 256 00:16:31,733.33333333 --> 00:16:32,543.33333333 James Tarell. 257 00:16:32,543.33333333 --> 00:16:36,593.33333333 I feel like is a little bit more commonly known even though James Turrell is younger than him. 258 00:16:37,373.33333333 --> 00:16:40,13.3333333 Um, So I bought this book. 259 00:16:40,13.3333333 --> 00:16:43,733.3333333 I mentioned it in last episode, seeing is forgetting the name of the thing. 260 00:16:43,733.3333333 --> 00:16:44,363.3333333 One sees. 261 00:16:44,993.3333333 --> 00:16:45,563.3333333 And. 262 00:16:46,853.3333333 --> 00:16:48,323.3333333 Before I read the book. 263 00:16:48,443.3333333 --> 00:16:49,883.3333333 I only read a couple of pages so far. 264 00:16:50,333.3333333 --> 00:16:53,513.3333333 I really wanted to understand more about the artist. 265 00:16:53,513.3333333 --> 00:16:58,763.3333333 So I watched on YouTube, there were some documentary that they had of him. 266 00:16:59,663.3333333 --> 00:17:01,403.3333333 And oh my God. 267 00:17:03,353.3333333 --> 00:17:04,523.3333333 Such a fucking bad-ass. 268 00:17:05,333.3333333 --> 00:17:06,53.3333333 He. 269 00:17:07,793.3333333 --> 00:17:10,313.3333333 He talks about how he. 270 00:17:10,313.3333333 --> 00:17:13,823.3333333 Was really naturally good at illustration. 271 00:17:14,903.3333333 --> 00:17:16,13.3333333 Being a painter. 272 00:17:16,343.3333333 --> 00:17:17,393.3333333 And drawing. 273 00:17:17,933.3333333 --> 00:17:18,593.3333333 And. 274 00:17:18,593.3333333 --> 00:17:21,383.3333333 At one point in time, he was at a young age. 275 00:17:21,413.3333333 --> 00:17:23,453.3333333 How to show, I think it was a New York. 276 00:17:23,453.3333333 --> 00:17:26,933.3333333 And for the first time he was able to look at it and witness his work. 277 00:17:27,413.3333333 --> 00:17:28,343.3333333 Without. 278 00:17:28,343.3333333 --> 00:17:32,273.3333333 Circumstances clouding or, you know, noise, whatever it was. 279 00:17:32,333.3333333 --> 00:17:33,773.3333333 He was just standing there looking at it. 280 00:17:34,373.3333333 --> 00:17:35,753.3333333 And he was like, this is terrible. 281 00:17:36,143.3333333 --> 00:17:37,463.3333333 Everyone's praising him. 282 00:17:37,673.3333333 --> 00:17:38,843.3333333 Like, this is terrible. 283 00:17:40,193.3333333 --> 00:17:40,823.3333333 And. 284 00:17:41,993.3333333 --> 00:17:44,393.3333333 He said at that point he became an artist. 285 00:17:44,393.3333333 --> 00:17:53,793.3333333 At that point, he became, More interested in discovery then whatever he had done previously, because it came easily to him. 286 00:17:53,793.3333333 --> 00:18:02,553.3333333 And that's not to say that, oh, If it's E you know, if it's easiest to all right, or you have to be dissatisfied with your work to be an artist, not at fucking all. 287 00:18:02,583.3333333 --> 00:18:04,893.3333333 That's not what I'm saying, even though that's probably the case. 288 00:18:05,343.3333333 --> 00:18:08,643.3333333 Um, What I'm saying is. 289 00:18:10,473.3333333 --> 00:18:16,623.3333333 I think being an artist is having that connection to yourself so deeply, so firmly. 290 00:18:17,133.3333333 --> 00:18:18,33.3333333 That against. 291 00:18:19,53.3333333 --> 00:18:23,283.3333333 All of the clouds, all of society's praise and all of. 292 00:18:24,63.3333333 --> 00:18:26,373.3333333 Everything around you signaling to you. 293 00:18:26,403.3333333 --> 00:18:27,603.3333333 You're doing a good job. 294 00:18:27,813.3333333 --> 00:18:29,223.3333333 Just keep on going. 295 00:18:29,673.3333333 --> 00:18:32,133.3333333 You can't ignore the thing inside your chest. 296 00:18:32,133.3333333 --> 00:18:35,253.3333333 That's like nine or something more, and this is not it. 297 00:18:36,243.3333333 --> 00:18:37,233.3333333 This is not it. 298 00:18:40,23.3333333 --> 00:18:40,653.3333333 So. 299 00:18:41,883.3333333 --> 00:18:44,523.3333333 The guy goes on to start. 300 00:18:45,153.3333333 --> 00:18:50,43.3333333 Really experimenting with what he could do inside a frame on a canvas. 301 00:18:50,613.3333333 --> 00:18:55,173.3333333 Um, Diving into philosophy, diving into perception. 302 00:18:55,863.3333333 --> 00:18:57,633.3333333 His art radically changes. 303 00:18:57,843.3333333 --> 00:19:07,53.3333333 And then at some point in time, he completely Abandons the painting and starts doing experiential installation works. 304 00:19:07,653.3333333 --> 00:19:08,253.3333333 That. 305 00:19:08,973.3333333 --> 00:19:17,163.3333333 At one point, he banned them from being photographed because he says there's no use because the photograph won't be able to say anything about them or. 306 00:19:18,273.3333333 --> 00:19:18,723.3333333 I dunno. 307 00:19:20,583.3333333 --> 00:19:21,483.3333333 I'm getting really worked up. 308 00:19:21,933.3333333 --> 00:19:22,683.3333333 Hot and bothered here. 309 00:19:23,193.3333333 --> 00:19:23,973.3333333 The point is. 310 00:19:24,783.3333333 --> 00:19:27,63.3333333 This may like this man who. 311 00:19:27,873.3333333 --> 00:19:29,313.3333333 Doesn't appear. 312 00:19:29,763.3333333 --> 00:19:33,573.3333333 It doesn't have the normal appearances of an artist per se, whatever the fuck that is. 313 00:19:33,603.3333333 --> 00:19:33,843.3333333 Right. 314 00:19:34,143.3333333 --> 00:19:40,173.3333333 He rejects the fact that, you know, you have to be in great pain or sorrow to be. 315 00:19:40,413.3333333 --> 00:19:42,393.3333333 You know, making art, he. 316 00:19:43,893.3333333 --> 00:19:52,293.3333333 Rejected his own original medium of art, because not because he wasn't getting a claim or success or praise or. 317 00:19:53,13.3333333 --> 00:19:58,323.3333333 You know, creating things that were beautiful, but because he decided. 318 00:19:59,163.3333333 --> 00:20:00,183.3333333 It didn't mean anything. 319 00:20:01,173.3333333 --> 00:20:05,223.3333333 To him and he pursued and is still curious and is still has a twinkle. 320 00:20:05,643.3333333 --> 00:20:06,573.3333333 Pursuing. 321 00:20:06,573.3333333 --> 00:20:08,13.3333333 Whatever he decides. 322 00:20:08,673.3333333 --> 00:20:09,243.3333333 Is. 323 00:20:09,243.3333333 --> 00:20:12,753.3333333 The itchy cannot scratch, but he will continue and continue and continue. 324 00:20:12,993.3333333 --> 00:20:14,373.3333333 Is he alive? Hold on. 325 00:20:14,493.3333333 --> 00:20:14,853.3333333 Let me see. 326 00:20:18,93.3333333 --> 00:20:18,153.3333333 Yeah. 327 00:20:20,343.3333333 --> 00:20:21,663.3333333 Oh, no, he died. 328 00:20:21,723.3333333 --> 00:20:24,153.3333333 Oh, he only died last year. 329 00:20:24,543.3333333 --> 00:20:30,633.3333333 Oh, Well, Paul, he died last D here the day before my birthday. 330 00:20:31,743.3333333 --> 00:20:42,3.3333333 It says Robert Walter Erwin was an American installation artist who explored perception and the conditional in art often through site-specific architectural and interventions. 331 00:20:42,333.3333333 --> 00:20:45,963.3333333 That alter the physical sensory and temporal experience of space. 332 00:20:46,833.3333333 --> 00:20:47,103.3333333 Wow. 333 00:20:47,133.3333333 --> 00:20:48,333.3333333 He was 95 years old. 334 00:20:49,23.3333333 --> 00:20:49,683.3333333 And the Hoya. 335 00:20:50,763.3333333 --> 00:20:51,723.3333333 Uh, California. 336 00:20:52,503.3333333 --> 00:20:57,313.3333333 Oh, Oh, love him now knew nothing of him. 337 00:20:57,973.3333333 --> 00:20:59,953.3333333 I'm sure I had heard his name, but. 338 00:21:01,123.3333333 --> 00:21:02,413.3333333 Really had no. 339 00:21:02,413.3333333 --> 00:21:04,393.3333333 Understanding of what he was doing. 340 00:21:04,933.3333333 --> 00:21:05,533.3333333 Wow. 341 00:21:07,33.3333333 --> 00:21:08,983.3333333 And he was probably the most. 342 00:21:09,733.3333333 --> 00:21:10,663.3333333 Beautiful. 343 00:21:11,533.3333333 --> 00:21:12,13.3333333 Old man. 344 00:21:12,283.3333333 --> 00:21:12,823.3333333 Christine. 345 00:21:12,883.3333333 --> 00:21:13,303.3333333 Jeez. 346 00:21:15,103.3333333 --> 00:21:18,703.3333333 Um, Okay. 347 00:21:19,3.3333333 --> 00:21:19,243.3333333 Wow. 348 00:21:19,243.3333333 --> 00:21:20,23.3333333 I got sidetracked. 349 00:21:20,113.3333333 --> 00:21:23,83.3333333 Where am I? Where am I? Who am I? Who am I. 350 00:21:26,63.3333333 --> 00:21:27,103.3333333 What I'm saying here. 351 00:21:28,843.3333333 --> 00:21:30,43.3333333 If you're still with me. 352 00:21:30,703.3333333 --> 00:21:32,863.3333333 What I'm saying here is. 353 00:21:32,863.3333333 --> 00:21:36,433.3333333 I resonate deeply with his willingness to abandon. 354 00:21:37,453.3333333 --> 00:21:39,433.3333333 What he had known until that point. 355 00:21:40,543.3333333 --> 00:21:41,773.3333333 Letting go. 356 00:21:42,193.3333333 --> 00:21:44,443.3333333 Of all those familiar and comfortable for him. 357 00:21:46,693.3333333 --> 00:21:48,13.3333333 To really commit. 358 00:21:48,913.3333333 --> 00:21:49,633.3333333 To whatever. 359 00:21:50,53.3333333 --> 00:21:55,753.3333333 Truth is for him in authentic meaning filled life. 360 00:21:55,753.3333333 --> 00:21:59,23.3333333 And one of my greatest comforts. 361 00:21:59,23.3333333 --> 00:21:59,983.3333333 In life. 362 00:22:00,463.3333333 --> 00:22:03,163.3333333 And the what, the thing I'm probably most proud of. 363 00:22:03,703.3333333 --> 00:22:07,663.3333333 Of myself in this lifetime is the fact that I. 364 00:22:07,663.3333333 --> 00:22:08,533.3333333 No. 365 00:22:09,223.3333333 --> 00:22:14,23.3333333 That I am committed to abandoning what I know. 366 00:22:14,23.3333333 --> 00:22:15,673.3333333 In pursuit of truth. 367 00:22:15,703.3333333 --> 00:22:17,653.3333333 When I get that itch and that inkling. 368 00:22:18,463.3333333 --> 00:22:19,573.3333333 I will not let it go. 369 00:22:20,233.3333333 --> 00:22:22,783.3333333 I will dig and I will figure out. 370 00:22:23,353.3333333 --> 00:22:26,323.3333333 Where the truth, where the meaning lies within me. 371 00:22:26,743.3333333 --> 00:22:27,193.3333333 And. 372 00:22:28,153.3333333 --> 00:22:30,373.3333333 I would love to go on that journey with you. 373 00:22:30,373.3333333 --> 00:22:32,983.3333333 I would love to be the person to help. 374 00:22:33,673.3333333 --> 00:22:35,353.3333333 Mirror back your. 375 00:22:35,353.3333333 --> 00:22:35,983.3333333 Fucking. 376 00:22:35,983.3333333 --> 00:22:37,423.3333333 Visionary. 377 00:22:37,423.3333333 --> 00:22:39,103.3333333 Desires and. 378 00:22:39,103.3333333 --> 00:22:41,383.3333333 Goals and intentions and. 379 00:22:41,383.3333333 --> 00:22:43,723.3333333 Inklings in life. 380 00:22:45,163.3333333 --> 00:22:47,683.3333333 And figure out a way to. 381 00:22:47,683.3333333 --> 00:22:48,913.3333333 Make that. 382 00:22:48,913.3333333 --> 00:22:52,693.3333333 Lifeforce sustainable make that life force. 383 00:22:53,53.3333333 --> 00:22:58,303.3333333 Something that you can access, make that self-trust unconditional and. 384 00:22:58,303.3333333 --> 00:22:59,83.3333333 Self-lead. 385 00:23:00,583.3333333 --> 00:23:01,813.3333333 I've said it before. 386 00:23:02,413.3333333 --> 00:23:04,693.3333333 I'm not afraid of making a wrong choice. 387 00:23:04,723.3333333 --> 00:23:05,713.3333333 I'm afraid. 388 00:23:06,73.3333333 --> 00:23:07,423.3333333 Of not seeing. 389 00:23:08,473.3333333 --> 00:23:09,343.3333333 A choice. 390 00:23:09,853.3333333 --> 00:23:11,173.3333333 I'm not seeing. 391 00:23:11,533.3333333 --> 00:23:15,313.3333333 The possibility of what is the most. 392 00:23:15,973.3333333 --> 00:23:16,483.3333333 Alive. 393 00:23:16,483.3333333 --> 00:23:19,693.3333333 I could be in my life and in my work. 394 00:23:21,43.3333333 --> 00:23:22,183.3333333 And when I think about. 395 00:23:23,293.3333333 --> 00:23:28,573.3333333 My role, the sacred role of being a mentor for someone. 396 00:23:29,433.3333333 --> 00:23:31,23.3333333 Although I am an open book. 397 00:23:31,83.3333333 --> 00:23:33,393.3333333 I have literally nothing off. 398 00:23:33,883.3333333 --> 00:23:34,663.3333333 off limits. 399 00:23:35,233.3333333 --> 00:23:40,453.3333333 Any question you might have about my process, my, whatever, my craft. 400 00:23:41,173.3333333 --> 00:23:42,583.3333333 Open book, but. 401 00:23:43,333.3333333 --> 00:23:44,383.3333333 In mentoring. 402 00:23:46,873.3333333 --> 00:23:47,833.3333333 It's not about me. 403 00:23:47,893.3333333 --> 00:23:51,583.3333333 It's about you having someone mirror to you. 404 00:23:52,813.3333333 --> 00:23:59,893.3333333 Who are you being in this moment? And what you're actually wanting, what you're actually. 405 00:23:59,893.3333333 --> 00:24:10,183.3333333 Believing and living and valuing, and where's the dissonance and where are the opportunities for leaning more and discovering more truth. 406 00:24:10,723.3333333 --> 00:24:11,593.3333333 You know, some of the. 407 00:24:12,373.3333333 --> 00:24:12,943.3333333 Most. 408 00:24:13,903.3333333 --> 00:24:15,523.3333333 Impactful. 409 00:24:16,513.3333333 --> 00:24:22,933.3333333 Discoveries I've made about myself in my life have been in the last year and so simple. 410 00:24:22,933.3333333 --> 00:24:25,153.3333333 And what seems to be so obvious to me. 411 00:24:28,123.3333333 --> 00:24:30,973.3333333 But through high quality questions. 412 00:24:31,783.3333333 --> 00:24:32,203.3333333 And. 413 00:24:32,203.3333333 --> 00:24:37,183.3333333 Very intentional and thoughtful mentors and coaches redirecting me back to myself. 414 00:24:37,543.3333333 --> 00:24:40,363.3333333 Redirect back, redirect back, redirect back. 415 00:24:41,293.3333333 --> 00:24:47,143.3333333 I'm able to strengthen and stay tethered to my truth. 416 00:24:47,143.3333333 --> 00:24:48,43.3333333 And what's real for me. 417 00:24:48,383.3333333 --> 00:24:52,523.3333333 no matter how often that's changing, because I'm forever evolving and growing. 418 00:24:54,333.3333333 --> 00:24:59,73.3333333 I already do this month after month after month through the self. 419 00:24:59,73.3333333 --> 00:24:59,883.3333333 Guided. 420 00:24:59,883.3333333 --> 00:25:02,433.3333333 Prompted photographic journaling templates that I make. 421 00:25:02,433.3333333 --> 00:25:07,473.3333333 If you're a part of nostalgia now, um, if you're a paid member of my sub stack, every month we have. 422 00:25:08,13.3333333 --> 00:25:19,83.3333333 I just start, I've been doing this for years outside of substance, but just the other couple of months ago, I started on sub stack where every month you get a, one of a kind created. 423 00:25:19,533.3333333 --> 00:25:24,153.3333333 Canva template that allows you to look back in your photographs from the month. 424 00:25:24,543.3333333 --> 00:25:27,423.3333333 Whether or not they're professional or not, it doesn't matter. 425 00:25:27,423.3333333 --> 00:25:32,763.3333333 It's more so your personal snapshots, because this is like an inquiry, a self-reflection of consciousness. 426 00:25:33,333.3333333 --> 00:25:36,73.3333333 Um, you read the the prompts. 427 00:25:36,733.3333333 --> 00:25:41,563.3333333 Feel them and go and look in your archive and create this visual. 428 00:25:42,193.3333333 --> 00:25:47,663.3333333 Introspective journal, where you're able to awaken to what you're trying to tell yourself. 429 00:25:48,953.3333333 --> 00:25:53,213.3333333 And take that wisdom and move on to your next month of your life. 430 00:25:53,903.3333333 --> 00:25:58,763.3333333 Deeply rooted, more grounded, more intentional, more in tune with yourself. 431 00:26:00,543.3333333 --> 00:26:02,163.3333333 So with the one-on-one mentoring. 432 00:26:02,673.3333333 --> 00:26:05,263.3333333 I'm taking, that monthly practice. 433 00:26:05,773.3333333 --> 00:26:07,243.3333333 And bringing it to you. 434 00:26:07,243.3333333 --> 00:26:11,503.3333333 Directly and in real time, It's real time intimate. 435 00:26:11,893.3333333 --> 00:26:13,723.3333333 Vulnerable safe. 436 00:26:13,753.3333333 --> 00:26:14,983.3333333 Non-judgemental. 437 00:26:14,983.3333333 --> 00:26:20,773.3333333 Questionings of your beliefs, your values, your emotions, your experiences, your struggles. 438 00:26:21,643.3333333 --> 00:26:23,113.3333333 Revealing blind spots. 439 00:26:23,513.3333333 --> 00:26:25,943.3333333 And providing a catalyst for. 440 00:26:26,573.3333333 --> 00:26:31,823.3333333 Transformation and a clear understanding of your identity and your purpose. 441 00:26:33,503.3333333 --> 00:26:34,343.3333333 It's like this. 442 00:26:34,343.3333333 --> 00:26:38,273.3333333 Self-created roadmap that gives you. 443 00:26:38,273.3333333 --> 00:26:43,193.3333333 So much peace in being able to just put your finger on something and going, oh, oh yeah. 444 00:26:44,543.3333333 --> 00:26:45,833.3333333 Oh, that's why that's happening. 445 00:26:46,223.3333333 --> 00:26:49,253.3333333 Oh, this is why I feel restless and discontent. 446 00:26:49,763.3333333 --> 00:26:51,953.3333333 Oh, you know, it's not a magic pill. 447 00:26:52,253.3333333 --> 00:26:55,313.3333333 It doesn't make everything go away and everything. 448 00:26:55,313.3333333 --> 00:26:55,853.3333333 Okay. 449 00:26:56,393.3333333 --> 00:26:57,203.3333333 But I think. 450 00:26:57,833.3333333 --> 00:27:00,923.3333333 That it does something way more enduring, way more. 451 00:27:00,923.3333333 --> 00:27:03,833.3333333 Beneficial, which is providing. 452 00:27:03,833.3333333 --> 00:27:05,33.3333333 Resiliency. 453 00:27:05,693.3333333 --> 00:27:07,943.3333333 And a reverence. 454 00:27:07,943.3333333 --> 00:27:14,153.3333333 For your authentic voice and your unique path and your inner compass. 455 00:27:16,163.3333333 --> 00:27:17,723.3333333 So if you're someone that's feeling. 456 00:27:18,833.3333333 --> 00:27:24,953.3333333 Restless discontent, um, craving a deeper connection with yourself. 457 00:27:25,383.3333333 --> 00:27:28,533.3333333 Support in navigating a transition in your life. 458 00:27:29,263.3333333 --> 00:27:33,943.3333333 If you're looking to uncover deeper truth or reveal new perspectives or. 459 00:27:33,943.3333333 --> 00:27:36,553.3333333 If you have this feeling that there's something. 460 00:27:37,153.3333333 --> 00:27:39,943.3333333 More there's something more line something's not quite right. 461 00:27:40,3.3333333 --> 00:27:40,693.3333333 There's something. 462 00:27:41,293.3333333 --> 00:27:45,613.3333333 That's just out of you that you are really desperate to get a look at. 463 00:27:46,133.3333333 --> 00:27:48,413.3333333 If you're looking for someone to go. 464 00:27:48,833.3333333 --> 00:27:52,253.3333333 Down down, down into the depths with you. 465 00:27:52,673.3333333 --> 00:27:55,403.3333333 And, Figure out what's going on underneath the surface. 466 00:27:55,913.3333333 --> 00:27:59,303.3333333 So that we can live more freely, more expansively. 467 00:27:59,753.3333333 --> 00:28:00,563.3333333 Later. 468 00:28:00,563.3333333 --> 00:28:04,613.3333333 With this unconditional connection to self and trust. 469 00:28:05,303.3333333 --> 00:28:06,23.3333333 Then. 470 00:28:06,23.3333333 --> 00:28:08,393.3333333 I'm offering one-off 90 minute sessions. 471 00:28:09,113.3333333 --> 00:28:11,483.3333333 And if that is something that. 472 00:28:12,173.3333333 --> 00:28:13,373.3333333 Felt amazing. 473 00:28:13,403.3333333 --> 00:28:17,93.3333333 And you want to continue, um, that investment will go towards. 474 00:28:17,543.3333333 --> 00:28:21,743.3333333 A month long support container, I have monthly support options that include. 475 00:28:22,283.3333333 --> 00:28:30,293.3333333 One-on-one zoom face-to-face calls as well as in your pocket support through Voxer, which is a voice note app. 476 00:28:30,653.3333333 --> 00:28:32,63.3333333 We can send each other voice notes. 477 00:28:33,863.3333333 --> 00:28:35,633.3333333 So that's it. 478 00:28:35,693.3333333 --> 00:28:37,463.3333333 Questions, questions, questions. 479 00:28:37,463.3333333 --> 00:28:39,233.3333333 If you have any questions, please reach out. 480 00:28:39,683.3333333 --> 00:28:44,183.3333333 Um, I would love to chat through what this would look like. 481 00:28:44,213.3333333 --> 00:28:52,13.3333333 Deep creativity can be, um, Full of solitude and it can be isolating and it can be. 482 00:28:52,913.3333333 --> 00:28:54,353.3333333 A little lonely at times. 483 00:28:54,383.3333333 --> 00:28:55,223.3333333 And. 484 00:28:57,173.3333333 --> 00:28:59,633.3333333 Coming up for air with someone. 485 00:29:00,83.3333333 --> 00:29:01,523.3333333 Who not only gets it. 486 00:29:02,3.3333333 --> 00:29:09,923.3333333 But it's more concerned with your truth than what they have to say or giving advice. 487 00:29:10,353.3333333 --> 00:29:11,163.3333333 We'll never. 488 00:29:11,163.3333333 --> 00:29:12,123.3333333 Not be helpful. 489 00:29:13,623.3333333 --> 00:29:14,433.3333333 I'm pretty sure. 490 00:29:17,673.3333333 --> 00:29:18,963.3333333 That is what I have for you today. 491 00:29:19,243.3333333 --> 00:29:20,503.3333333 I'm going to leave you with a question. 492 00:29:21,253.3333333 --> 00:29:23,773.3333333 In the spirit of asking good questions. 493 00:29:24,283.3333333 --> 00:29:25,63.3333333 Let me leave you. 494 00:29:25,333.3333333 --> 00:29:25,903.3333333 With a question. 495 00:29:28,63.3333333 --> 00:29:29,593.3333333 So it's by Walker, Percy. 496 00:29:30,403.3333333 --> 00:29:33,673.3333333 And the quote says, this is not the question. 497 00:29:33,673.3333333 --> 00:29:34,243.3333333 This is the quote. 498 00:29:34,273.3333333 --> 00:29:37,603.3333333 The quote says the search is what everyone would undertake. 499 00:29:37,603.3333333 --> 00:29:41,233.3333333 If he were not struck in the everyday-ness of his own life. 500 00:29:41,773.3333333 --> 00:29:44,113.3333333 To be aware of the possibility of the search. 501 00:29:44,443.3333333 --> 00:29:45,883.3333333 Is to be on to something. 502 00:29:46,813.3333333 --> 00:29:49,693.3333333 Not to be on to something is to be in despair. 503 00:29:52,453.3333333 --> 00:29:59,143.3333333 What are you onto? What is something that feels like it's magnetically, like drawing you towards it. 504 00:30:01,483.3333333 --> 00:30:03,223.3333333 What is a possibility. 505 00:30:03,763.3333333 --> 00:30:06,283.3333333 You are aware of and curious about. 506 00:30:08,653.3333333 --> 00:30:11,773.3333333 I want to understand what is the mobilizing. 507 00:30:11,773.3333333 --> 00:30:12,853.3333333 Energetic. 508 00:30:12,853.3333333 --> 00:30:14,683.3333333 Life force feeling. 509 00:30:14,683.3333333 --> 00:30:16,513.3333333 Space in your life right now. 510 00:30:17,773.3333333 --> 00:30:19,693.3333333 What is that? Just identify it. 511 00:30:20,353.3333333 --> 00:30:22,843.3333333 If you don't know what that is. 512 00:30:22,843.3333333 --> 00:30:23,443.3333333 It's okay. 513 00:30:23,983.3333333 --> 00:30:24,673.3333333 Sit there. 514 00:30:24,763.3333333 --> 00:30:26,503.3333333 Close your eyes, take a few breaths. 515 00:30:26,533.3333333 --> 00:30:29,443.3333333 And remember the last time you felt that energy. 516 00:30:30,13.3333333 --> 00:30:30,343.3333333 That like. 517 00:30:30,643.3333333 --> 00:30:36,643.3333333 Is that if you're talking to someone about something that when you're like, Like a puppy, like. 518 00:30:37,273.3333333 --> 00:30:37,903.3333333 I can't wait to. 519 00:30:39,463.3333333 --> 00:30:42,163.3333333 For your turn to speak because you want to talk about it so much and you can't shut up. 520 00:30:42,913.3333333 --> 00:30:49,753.3333333 What is that? Or the time where you feel just so exhilarated, you take a deep breath and exhale. 521 00:30:50,53.3333333 --> 00:30:50,893.3333333 Not from. 522 00:30:52,393.3333333 --> 00:30:56,833.3333333 Tension or from side or from, from actual. 523 00:30:56,833.3333333 --> 00:30:57,193.3333333 Aw. 524 00:30:59,833.3333333 --> 00:31:01,393.3333333 When's the last time you felt. 525 00:31:02,23.3333333 --> 00:31:03,313.3333333 Like you lost track of time. 526 00:31:03,343.3333333 --> 00:31:04,63.3333333 Completely. 527 00:31:04,903.3333333 --> 00:31:17,973.3333333 What are those worlds? Where are you going? What are you on too? Right now? See you next week. 528 00:31:19,462.3333333 --> 00:31:22,682.3333333 This has been an Awkward Sage Production.
I think being an artist is having that connection to yourself so deeply, so firmly.
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That against.
All of the clouds, all of society's praise and all of.
Everything around you signaling to you.
You're doing a good job.
Just keep on going.
You can't ignore the thing inside your chest.
That's like nine or something more, and this is not it.
This is not it.
Help Me See is a podcast dedicated to the art of seeing.
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It's a space for the restless visionary with an insatiable desire to create the life and work you're meant for.
My name is Bianca Lea Mora, and I'm a photographic artist, a mother, and a coach who's transformed my fear of loss into power, art, and philosophy.
One of the scariest quotes I never want to say is, I wish I knew at the time, but I truly believe that we have the innate ability to bring our wise 2020 hindsight to our now.
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All you have to do is see.
In this show, we laugh, we cry, we get inspired, we overshare, we have life changing conversations around making meaning, self discovery, and shedding all the BS layers in order to reconnect to our own sacred vision.
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Seeing yourself is an essential key to living powerfully.
You are the vessel, the lens that filters absolutely everything in your life. 19 00:01:39,34.999 --> 00:02:00,590 What are you filtering for? Whether it be conversations with fellow artists and visionaries, or my solo audio journal style introspective ramblings, each episode is meant to feel like an exhale, an unraveling of truth, a moment for you to be able to put your finger on something that you haven't been able to for far too long. 20 00:02:02,149.999 --> 00:02:04,219.999 Come exactly as you are. 21 00:02:04,509.999 --> 00:02:05,369.999 It's perfect. 22 00:02:06,79.999 --> 00:02:07,599.999 Honor your instincts. 23 00:02:07,659.999 --> 00:02:13,279.999 Let's uncover some of the most important things in our lives which all too often can slip out from our view.
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Let's dive in. 26 00:02:24,413.33333333 --> 00:02:24,683.33333333 Hello. 27 00:02:24,683.33333333 --> 00:02:27,83.33333333 =Hello= and welcome to another episode of help me see. 28 00:02:28,283.33333333 --> 00:02:32,453.33333333 Today I'm on fire and really want to talk about. 29 00:02:32,453.33333333 --> 00:02:34,433.33333333 The profound. 30 00:02:35,843.33333333 --> 00:02:37,13.33333333 Effect of. 31 00:02:37,13.33333333 --> 00:02:37,643.33333333 Having. 32 00:02:38,333.33333333 --> 00:02:40,853.33333333 Someone to talk to. 33 00:02:43,433.33333333 --> 00:02:45,593.33333333 Having someone to talk to. 34 00:02:49,793.33333333 --> 00:02:52,793.33333333 Someone who is more concerned. 35 00:02:54,143.33333333 --> 00:02:54,923.33333333 Listening. 36 00:02:56,153.33333333 --> 00:02:57,593.33333333 Then speaking back. 37 00:02:58,193.33333333 --> 00:02:59,333.33333333 Someone who is. 38 00:03:01,43.33333333 --> 00:03:02,903.33333333 More curious. 39 00:03:02,903.33333333 --> 00:03:05,153.33333333 And expansive rather than. 40 00:03:06,573.33333333 --> 00:03:07,593.33333333 Lovingly. 41 00:03:08,643.33333333 --> 00:03:09,843.33333333 Trying to place. 42 00:03:10,893.33333333 --> 00:03:14,373.33333333 You or themselves for impact of whatever that is. 43 00:03:15,273.33333333 --> 00:03:16,473.33333333 And someone who. 44 00:03:16,473.33333333 --> 00:03:17,823.33333333 Has the ability. 45 00:03:19,473.33333333 --> 00:03:20,613.33333333 To ask. 46 00:03:21,633.33333333 --> 00:03:23,553.33333333 Really fucking good questions. 47 00:03:24,573.33333333 --> 00:03:26,553.33333333 Rather than offer advice. 48 00:03:27,93.33333333 --> 00:03:27,663.33333333 Or. 49 00:03:27,663.33333333 --> 00:03:30,393.33333333 Really anything else? Really, really good questions. 50 00:03:31,503.33333333 --> 00:03:37,113.33333333 So when that's listening for what you're not saying, just as much as what you are saying. 51 00:03:39,93.33333333 --> 00:03:40,113.33333333 This has been. 52 00:03:40,593.33333333 --> 00:03:41,223.33333333 The. 53 00:03:41,223.33333333 --> 00:03:50,523.33333333 Impact of working with mentors over the last, what has it been now? For years, I mean, Uh, four. 54 00:03:51,303.33333333 --> 00:03:51,633.33333333 Yeah. 55 00:03:51,753.33333333 --> 00:03:55,743.33333333 About four years, specifically seeking out personal coaches. 56 00:03:56,433.33333333 --> 00:04:04,393.33333333 Um, This coming week, I'm going to open my books up for mentoring sessions and I'm calling the mentoring sessions now. 57 00:04:04,783.33333333 --> 00:04:06,163.33333333 As a test because. 58 00:04:06,163.33333333 --> 00:04:08,83.33333333 In the past, I've called them coaching sessions. 59 00:04:08,803.33333333 --> 00:04:15,13.33333333 But it feels like a lot of people in my immediate world, aren't very familiar with coaching. 60 00:04:15,433.33333333 --> 00:04:21,733.33333333 Um, for me, the term mentoring always kind of felt like, oh, allow me to impart wisdom and. 61 00:04:22,273.33333333 --> 00:04:23,533.33333333 I didn't like that. 62 00:04:24,83.33333333 --> 00:04:30,703.33333333 so coaching felt better, but I also feel like, it might be a little bit confusing to some, so we're gonna. 63 00:04:31,573.33333333 --> 00:04:34,633.33333333 Play with the word and I'm offering mentoring sessions. 64 00:04:37,243.33333333 --> 00:04:43,63.33333333 What does this mean? Why am I doing it? There's a little bit of a backstory. 65 00:04:43,153.33333333 --> 00:04:50,593.33333333 So recently I've decided to start applying for adjunct faculty roles in, uh, photo institutions. 66 00:04:50,683.33333333 --> 00:04:51,133.33333333 And. 67 00:04:52,483.33333333 --> 00:04:53,923.33333333 As part of my. 68 00:04:55,453.33333333 --> 00:04:58,543.33333333 Application process for one of them, I had to. 69 00:04:59,893.33333333 --> 00:05:01,873.33333333 Propose my own. 70 00:05:02,233.33333333 --> 00:05:05,713.33333333 Course and propose the curriculum upset course. 71 00:05:06,403.33333333 --> 00:05:09,13.33333333 So, of course this cannot be a course. 72 00:05:09,13.33333333 --> 00:05:09,853.33333333 That's something. 73 00:05:10,223.33333333 --> 00:05:11,903.33333333 That feels like, oh, just really simple. 74 00:05:11,903.33333333 --> 00:05:12,713.33333333 I can throw together. 75 00:05:12,713.33333333 --> 00:05:14,573.33333333 Of course, this course needs to be. 76 00:05:14,913.33333333 --> 00:05:15,573.33333333 The. 77 00:05:15,573.33333333 --> 00:05:22,53.33333333 Holy grail of everything that I am passionate about rolled up into one succinct. 78 00:05:22,623.33333333 --> 00:05:23,613.33333333 Five week. 79 00:05:23,613.33333333 --> 00:05:27,163.33333333 Outline, So. 80 00:05:28,63.33333333 --> 00:05:30,673.33333333 For the sake of the conversation here and for context. 81 00:05:31,123.33333333 --> 00:05:32,473.33333333 I will share. 82 00:05:33,583.33333333 --> 00:05:34,903.33333333 So that sentence stone, but. 83 00:05:35,653.33333333 --> 00:05:41,173.33333333 Um, the course title is sustaining the visionary artist's life and will being through photographic consciousness. 84 00:05:42,13.33333333 --> 00:05:45,973.33333333 And, um, In the course. 85 00:05:45,973.33333333 --> 00:05:46,843.33333333 Lessons. 86 00:05:46,903.33333333 --> 00:05:49,243.33333333 I'll just read a few of them just in case you're curious. 87 00:05:49,723.33333333 --> 00:05:53,233.33333333 Discovering your inner lens, exploring the self and artistic identity. 88 00:05:53,623.33333333 --> 00:05:54,733.33333333 Photographic presence. 89 00:05:54,733.33333333 --> 00:05:59,743.33333333 A way of being through seeing the photograph is not the point in active meditation. 90 00:06:00,253.33333333 --> 00:06:03,763.33333333 Conscious creation, deepening connection between self and craft. 91 00:06:04,63.33333333 --> 00:06:07,63.33333333 Healing self-expression and empowerment through photographic practice. 92 00:06:07,933.33333333 --> 00:06:15,543.33333333 Developing personal and professional philosophy, harmonizing creative practice with life and career and thriving as a visionary artist. 93 00:06:15,543.33333333 --> 00:06:18,333.33333333 Sustaining your photographic practice for life. 94 00:06:18,873.33333333 --> 00:06:20,613.33333333 Conviction and flexibility. 95 00:06:22,653.33333333 --> 00:06:23,103.33333333 Okay. 96 00:06:24,643.33333333 --> 00:06:33,793.33333333 The course overview, um, says it provides a holistic approach to sustaining the artist's life by focusing on personal wellbeing, discovery, and creative exploration through craft. 97 00:06:34,603.33333333 --> 00:06:43,453.33333333 Participants will learn to cultivate their artistic vision through self-reflection presence and the merging of professional and personal philosophy that nourished both their inner and outer world. 98 00:06:44,23.33333333 --> 00:06:50,503.33333333 It's designed to help photographers create meaningful work, maintain connection to self and develop resilience. 99 00:06:51,43.33333333 --> 00:06:53,743.33333333 And navigating uncharted paths as lifelong artists. 100 00:06:54,193.33333333 --> 00:07:01,603.33333333 The outcome is participants will have developed a deep understanding of how to align the photographic practice with personal wellbeing and intentional living. 101 00:07:01,903.33333333 --> 00:07:07,243.33333333 They will have gained tools for creation, with intention, staying connected to their vision and sustaining. 102 00:07:07,513.33333333 --> 00:07:08,683.33333333 Thriving creative life. 103 00:07:09,413.33333333 --> 00:07:21,143.33333333 Each participant will leave with a series of photographic journals, reflections at critical their journey and creates the foundation of a practice from which to maintain connection to self wellbeing and a sharp vision throughout their creative life. 104 00:07:24,833.33333333 --> 00:07:25,193.33333333 Okay. 105 00:07:28,283.33333333 --> 00:07:28,643.33333333 So. 106 00:07:30,243.33333333 --> 00:07:31,323.33333333 I write this right. 107 00:07:31,593.33333333 --> 00:07:32,223.33333333 I submit it. 108 00:07:33,153.33333333 --> 00:07:34,713.33333333 And now I'm waiting to hear back. 109 00:07:36,3.33333333 --> 00:07:40,803.33333333 But I don't want to wait to hear back, to get to work. 110 00:07:43,833.33333333 --> 00:07:46,113.33333333 And my cover letter for this job. 111 00:07:46,983.33333333 --> 00:07:49,353.33333333 I spoke about how, you know, what fuck it. 112 00:07:49,383.33333333 --> 00:07:56,13.33333333 Why don't I just read the cover letter? Let me see why not? I mean, I feel like I'd be interested. 113 00:07:57,33.33333333 --> 00:08:08,73.33333333 Um, Um, I'm a photographic artist and educator working in the crossroads of philosophy, consciousness, and self discovery through photographic practice. 114 00:08:09,183.33333333 --> 00:08:14,313.33333333 Um, Continuous studies ever expanding self-expression and empowering artists from all walks of life. 115 00:08:14,913.33333333 --> 00:08:21,843.33333333 Which isn't 12, I've been navigating life as a working artist, walking that line between both professional and personal satisfaction and survival. 116 00:08:22,503.33333333 --> 00:08:30,633.33333333 2018, I became a mother and have become devoted to offering tools, to harness creative practice for wellness and support in sustaining this way of life. 117 00:08:31,323.33333333 --> 00:08:40,413.33333333 I absolutely love my school and the experience, but I deeply lament there's a severe lack of focus on longterm realities, wellbeing, and awareness, and maneuvering. 118 00:08:40,413.33333333 --> 00:08:43,953.33333333 The uncharted territory as artists are left to navigate alone after school. 119 00:08:46,453.33333333 --> 00:08:51,163.33333333 After leaving full-time corporate I've juggled freelance opportunities alongside private client commissions. 120 00:08:51,163.33333333 --> 00:08:55,633.33333333 But my deepest passion has been in creating education around photographic consciousness. 121 00:08:56,23.33333333 --> 00:08:59,743.33333333 I have privately mentored as well as hosted self-lead programs, braiding the threads. 122 00:09:00,373.33333333 --> 00:09:06,913.33333333 Of the personal cravings of creative life and the tenacious demands of sustaining it with the immense gifts that the photographic medium can give us.\ 123 00:09:06,913.33333333 --> 00:09:07,333.33333333 Boba. 124 00:09:11,53.33333333 --> 00:09:11,383.33333333 okay. 125 00:09:12,283.33333333 --> 00:09:14,173.33333333 Most of the offerings that I see. 126 00:09:15,13.33333333 --> 00:09:15,883.33333333 Are around. 127 00:09:17,993.33333333 --> 00:09:19,783.33333333 Strengthening, work. 128 00:09:20,623.33333333 --> 00:09:21,463.33333333 And. 129 00:09:21,463.33333333 --> 00:09:23,803.33333333 even when we're thinking about. 130 00:09:24,493.33333333 --> 00:09:25,423.33333333 The process. 131 00:09:25,453.33333333 --> 00:09:29,33.33333333 It's a lot about, the ethics of what you're doing and activism. 132 00:09:29,393.33333333 --> 00:09:32,923.33333333 And how, to develop XYZ. 133 00:09:33,583.33333333 --> 00:09:34,963.33333333 But none of it. 134 00:09:35,323.33333333 --> 00:09:36,853.33333333 That I've come across. 135 00:09:37,213.33333333 --> 00:09:38,953.33333333 And my general awareness. 136 00:09:39,433.33333333 --> 00:09:40,783.33333333 Has been around. 137 00:09:40,783.33333333 --> 00:09:42,793.33333333 Helping use this tool. 138 00:09:42,793.33333333 --> 00:09:44,23.33333333 This craft. 139 00:09:44,23.33333333 --> 00:09:44,563.33333333 That. 140 00:09:46,333.33333333 --> 00:09:51,43.33333333 It starts out as something that's our greatest joy or enthusiasm, whatever it is. 141 00:09:51,43.33333333 --> 00:09:52,633.33333333 And this doesn't have to be. 142 00:09:53,103.33333333 --> 00:09:54,573.33333333 specifically photography. 143 00:09:55,773.33333333 --> 00:09:57,813.33333333 But this creative endeavor. 144 00:09:58,623.33333333 --> 00:10:00,93.33333333 That we thrive in. 145 00:10:00,93.33333333 --> 00:10:01,863.33333333 Live through. 146 00:10:02,763.33333333 --> 00:10:12,333.33333333 Can often cause complications in our normal lives, right? It's like, That narrative, the starving artists, like it's so fucking annoying. 147 00:10:12,363.33333333 --> 00:10:16,23.33333333 And to be honest, there's a reason why it's exists. 148 00:10:16,953.33333333 --> 00:10:18,873.33333333 It's can be really difficult. 149 00:10:18,873.33333333 --> 00:10:23,583.33333333 So the thing that you, one of the things you love most in life can be the thing that causes strife. 150 00:10:25,53.33333333 --> 00:10:25,923.33333333 But I think. 151 00:10:26,733.33333333 --> 00:10:28,533.33333333 Along the way, if we don't have. 152 00:10:29,313.33333333 --> 00:10:36,423.33333333 The wherewithal to slow down, to really sit up from our seat of consciousness and walk a couple steps to the left. 153 00:10:36,603.33333333 --> 00:10:37,983.33333333 Sit down and look again. 154 00:10:38,463.33333333 --> 00:10:42,93.33333333 You know, really have someone to echo and mirror your experience with you. 155 00:10:43,533.33333333 --> 00:10:51,723.33333333 We can miss the facts that the very thing that's causing the Stripe can be the thing that helps us lift ourselves out of it. 156 00:10:51,873.33333333 --> 00:10:55,563.33333333 The thing that helps harness our control, our power. 157 00:10:55,983.33333333 --> 00:10:58,713.33333333 Our, um, skills. 158 00:10:59,463.33333333 --> 00:11:02,73.33333333 To navigate these uncharted territories. 159 00:11:02,73.33333333 --> 00:11:07,353.33333333 So instead of waiting to have this conversation for, if an institution decides to pick me. 160 00:11:07,893.33333333 --> 00:11:09,483.33333333 I want to start having these conversations. 161 00:11:09,483.33333333 --> 00:11:10,53.33333333 One-on-one. 162 00:11:10,503.33333333 --> 00:11:11,943.33333333 With mentoring clients. 163 00:11:17,443.33333333 --> 00:11:19,123.33333333 Anyone can make amazing work. 164 00:11:22,213.33333333 --> 00:11:22,843.33333333 What. 165 00:11:22,843.33333333 --> 00:11:23,803.33333333 Matters. 166 00:11:23,803.33333333 --> 00:11:26,983.33333333 Is the experience and the resonance. 167 00:11:28,553.33333333 --> 00:11:29,873.33333333 Inside of the artist. 168 00:11:31,283.33333333 --> 00:11:34,463.33333333 Before we even talk about the impact on the viewer. 169 00:11:38,93.33333333 --> 00:11:40,433.33333333 We all know how it feels to have someone. 170 00:11:40,433.33333333 --> 00:11:44,573.33333333 Gasp and love a piece of work that we've done. 171 00:11:45,53.33333333 --> 00:11:46,643.33333333 Though we couldn't care less about. 172 00:11:47,393.33333333 --> 00:11:49,823.33333333 It's the most hollow empty feeling and say, yeah. 173 00:11:50,3.33333333 --> 00:11:50,453.33333333 Okay. 174 00:11:54,923.33333333 --> 00:11:56,603.33333333 But when it's something that we. 175 00:11:57,293.33333333 --> 00:12:02,693.33333333 Are deeply connected to, and someone takes a minute to notice that one. 176 00:12:03,593.33333333 --> 00:12:05,543.33333333 Oh, that feeling. 177 00:12:08,363.33333333 --> 00:12:14,343.33333333 But at the end of the day, We're in this practice, we're in the actual craft. 178 00:12:14,343.33333333 --> 00:12:20,673.33333333 As often as we can, as often as, um, life permits, whatever. 179 00:12:21,753.33333333 --> 00:12:35,343.33333333 And then when we're outside of that flow state, when we're outside of that creative practice, How are you living your life? How are you feeling your life? Because as much as we do art, as much as we can. 180 00:12:36,843.33333333 --> 00:12:38,373.33333333 More of our life is outside of it. 181 00:12:39,3.33333333 --> 00:12:42,573.33333333 And the odds are more of our lives. 182 00:12:42,993.33333333 --> 00:12:43,893.33333333 Are around. 183 00:12:43,893.33333333 --> 00:12:46,833.33333333 People that don't share that same passion. 184 00:12:47,643.33333333 --> 00:12:50,13.33333333 That same lived experience. 185 00:12:51,723.33333333 --> 00:12:58,803.33333333 Some of my closest friends right now in my life are people that I've met through online programs. 186 00:12:59,343.33333333 --> 00:13:00,93.33333333 Because. 187 00:13:00,93.33333333 --> 00:13:03,33.33333333 We're meeting at the same frequency of. 188 00:13:04,533.33333333 --> 00:13:09,783.33333333 Experience and struggles and, you know, Uh, interest and passions. 189 00:13:11,703.33333333 --> 00:13:14,643.33333333 And then when we close the laptop, we come back home. 190 00:13:15,3.33333333 --> 00:13:18,723.33333333 And then we're surrounded by loved ones that are so old, meaning that we love so much. 191 00:13:19,203.33333333 --> 00:13:21,843.33333333 But that don't really understand. 192 00:13:22,863.33333333 --> 00:13:27,923.33333333 And when I think about one of the biggest benefits that I could possibly name. 193 00:13:28,703.33333333 --> 00:13:30,53.33333333 When it comes to. 194 00:13:30,803.33333333 --> 00:13:32,963.33333333 Mentoring in my life. 195 00:13:33,53.33333333 --> 00:13:37,13.33333333 And what it has done for me is created a space for me to. 196 00:13:38,273.33333333 --> 00:13:41,543.33333333 Step into my power and not feel like the outlier. 197 00:13:42,113.33333333 --> 00:13:43,403.33333333 Uh, space in which. 198 00:13:43,403.33333333 --> 00:13:44,273.33333333 There's nothing. 199 00:13:44,273.33333333 --> 00:13:47,513.33333333 I could say that someone would blink at. 200 00:13:48,113.33333333 --> 00:13:48,653.33333333 With. 201 00:13:48,653.33333333 --> 00:13:49,983.33333333 Warning or. 202 00:13:51,423.33333333 --> 00:13:54,183.33333333 Saying something that, in which I feel like there. 203 00:13:54,183.33333333 --> 00:13:56,133.33333333 Trying to feign interest. 204 00:13:57,303.33333333 --> 00:13:57,723.33333333 Okay. 205 00:13:57,753.33333333 --> 00:13:57,993.33333333 Sorry. 206 00:13:57,993.33333333 --> 00:14:05,23.33333333 I had to pause because 14 minutes in, I realized that my mic wasn't selected as the input source. 207 00:14:05,593.33333333 --> 00:14:06,793.33333333 So. 208 00:14:07,333.33333333 --> 00:14:09,733.33333333 The first half of this is going to sound a little different. 209 00:14:13,593.33333333 --> 00:14:17,433.33333333 Why do I want to mentor? Right now. 210 00:14:20,43.33333333 --> 00:14:22,563.33333333 It feels so crucial. 211 00:14:22,923.33333333 --> 00:14:27,363.33333333 And urgent for the intentional sensitive. 212 00:14:27,363.33333333 --> 00:14:29,733.33333333 Deep and loving souls of the world. 213 00:14:29,733.33333333 --> 00:14:30,783.33333333 Be supported. 214 00:14:31,743.33333333 --> 00:14:33,663.33333333 To be able to be in their lives. 215 00:14:33,963.33333333 --> 00:14:35,433.33333333 And create in their work. 216 00:14:35,823.33333333 --> 00:14:36,993.33333333 In the way they're meant to. 217 00:14:38,43.33333333 --> 00:14:39,33.33333333 I think about. 218 00:14:39,573.33333333 --> 00:14:40,713.33333333 How much. 219 00:14:40,713.33333333 --> 00:14:45,243.33333333 Experience and how much art doesn't get lived. 220 00:14:45,243.33333333 --> 00:14:49,83.33333333 Because of the overwhelming pressures and. 221 00:14:49,83.33333333 --> 00:14:51,333.33333333 Expectations and. 222 00:14:51,333.33333333 --> 00:14:52,623.33333333 Struggles of a life. 223 00:14:53,963.33333333 --> 00:14:57,623.33333333 And it's really important for me to help support and bolster that I think. 224 00:14:58,13.33333333 --> 00:14:58,523.33333333 As. 225 00:14:59,183.33333333 --> 00:15:03,293.33333333 As much as I am not sitting here having conquered fucking anything. 226 00:15:05,123.33333333 --> 00:15:06,503.33333333 I am sitting here. 227 00:15:06,503.33333333 --> 00:15:14,213.33333333 Knowing that my commitment to seeing and my commitment to deepening my understanding of. 228 00:15:14,213.33333333 --> 00:15:15,173.33333333 Consciousness. 229 00:15:15,173.33333333 --> 00:15:19,763.33333333 Woven with creative practice woven with. 230 00:15:19,763.33333333 --> 00:15:22,673.33333333 Neuro linguistic programming woven with. 231 00:15:22,673.33333333 --> 00:15:26,3.33333333 Lived experience and struggles in life. 232 00:15:26,33.33333333 --> 00:15:26,363.33333333 like. 233 00:15:27,23.33333333 --> 00:15:32,963.33333333 Having two little boys and house and the mortgage and traveling a lot for work and all that. 234 00:15:34,403.33333333 --> 00:15:36,203.33333333 I come to this space. 235 00:15:37,403.33333333 --> 00:15:38,993.33333333 With a deep reverence. 236 00:15:39,863.33333333 --> 00:15:40,823.33333333 And a deep. 237 00:15:40,823.33333333 --> 00:15:41,843.33333333 Understanding. 238 00:15:43,343.33333333 --> 00:15:44,933.33333333 But with a deep conviction. 239 00:15:44,933.33333333 --> 00:15:48,263.33333333 In knowing that that doesn't have to. 240 00:15:48,263.33333333 --> 00:15:50,123.33333333 Mean sacrifice. 241 00:15:50,693.33333333 --> 00:15:54,353.33333333 In your life's work and in your soul's fulfillment. 242 00:15:55,453.33333333 --> 00:15:57,493.33333333 I think the trait that I'm most proud of. 243 00:15:57,493.33333333 --> 00:16:02,593.33333333 Is the fact that I have an unwavering, tenacious connection to. 244 00:16:02,593.33333333 --> 00:16:04,63.33333333 Living into my purpose. 245 00:16:04,843.33333333 --> 00:16:05,803.33333333 Whatever that is. 246 00:16:06,193.33333333 --> 00:16:07,483.33333333 And I'm continuing. 247 00:16:07,963.33333333 --> 00:16:08,593.33333333 Two. 248 00:16:08,593.33333333 --> 00:16:12,313.33333333 Discover what that is more intimately and act on that. 249 00:16:12,613.33333333 --> 00:16:14,263.33333333 And my unconditional. 250 00:16:14,623.33333333 --> 00:16:16,903.33333333 Trust and relationship with myself. 251 00:16:17,683.33333333 --> 00:16:19,573.33333333 Helps keep me going in that. 252 00:16:20,773.33333333 --> 00:16:23,173.33333333 And I believe that's available to all of us. 253 00:16:23,773.33333333 --> 00:16:27,523.33333333 recently I watched a documentary on Robert Irwin. 254 00:16:27,583.33333333 --> 00:16:30,263.33333333 He's an installation artist. 255 00:16:30,263.33333333 --> 00:16:31,103.33333333 in the world of. 256 00:16:31,733.33333333 --> 00:16:32,543.33333333 James Tarell. 257 00:16:32,543.33333333 --> 00:16:36,593.33333333 I feel like is a little bit more commonly known even though James Turrell is younger than him. 258 00:16:37,373.33333333 --> 00:16:40,13.3333333 Um, So I bought this book. 259 00:16:40,13.3333333 --> 00:16:43,733.3333333 I mentioned it in last episode, seeing is forgetting the name of the thing. 260 00:16:43,733.3333333 --> 00:16:44,363.3333333 One sees. 261 00:16:44,993.3333333 --> 00:16:45,563.3333333 And. 262 00:16:46,853.3333333 --> 00:16:48,323.3333333 Before I read the book. 263 00:16:48,443.3333333 --> 00:16:49,883.3333333 I only read a couple of pages so far. 264 00:16:50,333.3333333 --> 00:16:53,513.3333333 I really wanted to understand more about the artist. 265 00:16:53,513.3333333 --> 00:16:58,763.3333333 So I watched on YouTube, there were some documentary that they had of him. 266 00:16:59,663.3333333 --> 00:17:01,403.3333333 And oh my God. 267 00:17:03,353.3333333 --> 00:17:04,523.3333333 Such a fucking bad-ass. 268 00:17:05,333.3333333 --> 00:17:06,53.3333333 He. 269 00:17:07,793.3333333 --> 00:17:10,313.3333333 He talks about how he. 270 00:17:10,313.3333333 --> 00:17:13,823.3333333 Was really naturally good at illustration. 271 00:17:14,903.3333333 --> 00:17:16,13.3333333 Being a painter. 272 00:17:16,343.3333333 --> 00:17:17,393.3333333 And drawing. 273 00:17:17,933.3333333 --> 00:17:18,593.3333333 And. 274 00:17:18,593.3333333 --> 00:17:21,383.3333333 At one point in time, he was at a young age. 275 00:17:21,413.3333333 --> 00:17:23,453.3333333 How to show, I think it was a New York. 276 00:17:23,453.3333333 --> 00:17:26,933.3333333 And for the first time he was able to look at it and witness his work. 277 00:17:27,413.3333333 --> 00:17:28,343.3333333 Without. 278 00:17:28,343.3333333 --> 00:17:32,273.3333333 Circumstances clouding or, you know, noise, whatever it was. 279 00:17:32,333.3333333 --> 00:17:33,773.3333333 He was just standing there looking at it. 280 00:17:34,373.3333333 --> 00:17:35,753.3333333 And he was like, this is terrible. 281 00:17:36,143.3333333 --> 00:17:37,463.3333333 Everyone's praising him. 282 00:17:37,673.3333333 --> 00:17:38,843.3333333 Like, this is terrible. 283 00:17:40,193.3333333 --> 00:17:40,823.3333333 And. 284 00:17:41,993.3333333 --> 00:17:44,393.3333333 He said at that point he became an artist. 285 00:17:44,393.3333333 --> 00:17:53,793.3333333 At that point, he became, More interested in discovery then whatever he had done previously, because it came easily to him. 286 00:17:53,793.3333333 --> 00:18:02,553.3333333 And that's not to say that, oh, If it's E you know, if it's easiest to all right, or you have to be dissatisfied with your work to be an artist, not at fucking all. 287 00:18:02,583.3333333 --> 00:18:04,893.3333333 That's not what I'm saying, even though that's probably the case. 288 00:18:05,343.3333333 --> 00:18:08,643.3333333 Um, What I'm saying is. 289 00:18:10,473.3333333 --> 00:18:16,623.3333333 I think being an artist is having that connection to yourself so deeply, so firmly. 290 00:18:17,133.3333333 --> 00:18:18,33.3333333 That against. 291 00:18:19,53.3333333 --> 00:18:23,283.3333333 All of the clouds, all of society's praise and all of. 292 00:18:24,63.3333333 --> 00:18:26,373.3333333 Everything around you signaling to you. 293 00:18:26,403.3333333 --> 00:18:27,603.3333333 You're doing a good job. 294 00:18:27,813.3333333 --> 00:18:29,223.3333333 Just keep on going. 295 00:18:29,673.3333333 --> 00:18:32,133.3333333 You can't ignore the thing inside your chest. 296 00:18:32,133.3333333 --> 00:18:35,253.3333333 That's like nine or something more, and this is not it. 297 00:18:36,243.3333333 --> 00:18:37,233.3333333 This is not it. 298 00:18:40,23.3333333 --> 00:18:40,653.3333333 So. 299 00:18:41,883.3333333 --> 00:18:44,523.3333333 The guy goes on to start. 300 00:18:45,153.3333333 --> 00:18:50,43.3333333 Really experimenting with what he could do inside a frame on a canvas. 301 00:18:50,613.3333333 --> 00:18:55,173.3333333 Um, Diving into philosophy, diving into perception. 302 00:18:55,863.3333333 --> 00:18:57,633.3333333 His art radically changes. 303 00:18:57,843.3333333 --> 00:19:07,53.3333333 And then at some point in time, he completely Abandons the painting and starts doing experiential installation works. 304 00:19:07,653.3333333 --> 00:19:08,253.3333333 That. 305 00:19:08,973.3333333 --> 00:19:17,163.3333333 At one point, he banned them from being photographed because he says there's no use because the photograph won't be able to say anything about them or. 306 00:19:18,273.3333333 --> 00:19:18,723.3333333 I dunno. 307 00:19:20,583.3333333 --> 00:19:21,483.3333333 I'm getting really worked up. 308 00:19:21,933.3333333 --> 00:19:22,683.3333333 Hot and bothered here. 309 00:19:23,193.3333333 --> 00:19:23,973.3333333 The point is. 310 00:19:24,783.3333333 --> 00:19:27,63.3333333 This may like this man who. 311 00:19:27,873.3333333 --> 00:19:29,313.3333333 Doesn't appear. 312 00:19:29,763.3333333 --> 00:19:33,573.3333333 It doesn't have the normal appearances of an artist per se, whatever the fuck that is. 313 00:19:33,603.3333333 --> 00:19:33,843.3333333 Right. 314 00:19:34,143.3333333 --> 00:19:40,173.3333333 He rejects the fact that, you know, you have to be in great pain or sorrow to be. 315 00:19:40,413.3333333 --> 00:19:42,393.3333333 You know, making art, he. 316 00:19:43,893.3333333 --> 00:19:52,293.3333333 Rejected his own original medium of art, because not because he wasn't getting a claim or success or praise or. 317 00:19:53,13.3333333 --> 00:19:58,323.3333333 You know, creating things that were beautiful, but because he decided. 318 00:19:59,163.3333333 --> 00:20:00,183.3333333 It didn't mean anything. 319 00:20:01,173.3333333 --> 00:20:05,223.3333333 To him and he pursued and is still curious and is still has a twinkle. 320 00:20:05,643.3333333 --> 00:20:06,573.3333333 Pursuing. 321 00:20:06,573.3333333 --> 00:20:08,13.3333333 Whatever he decides. 322 00:20:08,673.3333333 --> 00:20:09,243.3333333 Is. 323 00:20:09,243.3333333 --> 00:20:12,753.3333333 The itchy cannot scratch, but he will continue and continue and continue. 324 00:20:12,993.3333333 --> 00:20:14,373.3333333 Is he alive? Hold on. 325 00:20:14,493.3333333 --> 00:20:14,853.3333333 Let me see. 326 00:20:18,93.3333333 --> 00:20:18,153.3333333 Yeah. 327 00:20:20,343.3333333 --> 00:20:21,663.3333333 Oh, no, he died. 328 00:20:21,723.3333333 --> 00:20:24,153.3333333 Oh, he only died last year. 329 00:20:24,543.3333333 --> 00:20:30,633.3333333 Oh, Well, Paul, he died last D here the day before my birthday. 330 00:20:31,743.3333333 --> 00:20:42,3.3333333 It says Robert Walter Erwin was an American installation artist who explored perception and the conditional in art often through site-specific architectural and interventions. 331 00:20:42,333.3333333 --> 00:20:45,963.3333333 That alter the physical sensory and temporal experience of space. 332 00:20:46,833.3333333 --> 00:20:47,103.3333333 Wow. 333 00:20:47,133.3333333 --> 00:20:48,333.3333333 He was 95 years old. 334 00:20:49,23.3333333 --> 00:20:49,683.3333333 And the Hoya. 335 00:20:50,763.3333333 --> 00:20:51,723.3333333 Uh, California. 336 00:20:52,503.3333333 --> 00:20:57,313.3333333 Oh, Oh, love him now knew nothing of him. 337 00:20:57,973.3333333 --> 00:20:59,953.3333333 I'm sure I had heard his name, but. 338 00:21:01,123.3333333 --> 00:21:02,413.3333333 Really had no. 339 00:21:02,413.3333333 --> 00:21:04,393.3333333 Understanding of what he was doing. 340 00:21:04,933.3333333 --> 00:21:05,533.3333333 Wow. 341 00:21:07,33.3333333 --> 00:21:08,983.3333333 And he was probably the most. 342 00:21:09,733.3333333 --> 00:21:10,663.3333333 Beautiful. 343 00:21:11,533.3333333 --> 00:21:12,13.3333333 Old man. 344 00:21:12,283.3333333 --> 00:21:12,823.3333333 Christine. 345 00:21:12,883.3333333 --> 00:21:13,303.3333333 Jeez. 346 00:21:15,103.3333333 --> 00:21:18,703.3333333 Um, Okay. 347 00:21:19,3.3333333 --> 00:21:19,243.3333333 Wow. 348 00:21:19,243.3333333 --> 00:21:20,23.3333333 I got sidetracked. 349 00:21:20,113.3333333 --> 00:21:23,83.3333333 Where am I? Where am I? Who am I? Who am I. 350 00:21:26,63.3333333 --> 00:21:27,103.3333333 What I'm saying here. 351 00:21:28,843.3333333 --> 00:21:30,43.3333333 If you're still with me. 352 00:21:30,703.3333333 --> 00:21:32,863.3333333 What I'm saying here is. 353 00:21:32,863.3333333 --> 00:21:36,433.3333333 I resonate deeply with his willingness to abandon. 354 00:21:37,453.3333333 --> 00:21:39,433.3333333 What he had known until that point. 355 00:21:40,543.3333333 --> 00:21:41,773.3333333 Letting go. 356 00:21:42,193.3333333 --> 00:21:44,443.3333333 Of all those familiar and comfortable for him. 357 00:21:46,693.3333333 --> 00:21:48,13.3333333 To really commit. 358 00:21:48,913.3333333 --> 00:21:49,633.3333333 To whatever. 359 00:21:50,53.3333333 --> 00:21:55,753.3333333 Truth is for him in authentic meaning filled life. 360 00:21:55,753.3333333 --> 00:21:59,23.3333333 And one of my greatest comforts. 361 00:21:59,23.3333333 --> 00:21:59,983.3333333 In life. 362 00:22:00,463.3333333 --> 00:22:03,163.3333333 And the what, the thing I'm probably most proud of. 363 00:22:03,703.3333333 --> 00:22:07,663.3333333 Of myself in this lifetime is the fact that I. 364 00:22:07,663.3333333 --> 00:22:08,533.3333333 No. 365 00:22:09,223.3333333 --> 00:22:14,23.3333333 That I am committed to abandoning what I know. 366 00:22:14,23.3333333 --> 00:22:15,673.3333333 In pursuit of truth. 367 00:22:15,703.3333333 --> 00:22:17,653.3333333 When I get that itch and that inkling. 368 00:22:18,463.3333333 --> 00:22:19,573.3333333 I will not let it go. 369 00:22:20,233.3333333 --> 00:22:22,783.3333333 I will dig and I will figure out. 370 00:22:23,353.3333333 --> 00:22:26,323.3333333 Where the truth, where the meaning lies within me. 371 00:22:26,743.3333333 --> 00:22:27,193.3333333 And. 372 00:22:28,153.3333333 --> 00:22:30,373.3333333 I would love to go on that journey with you. 373 00:22:30,373.3333333 --> 00:22:32,983.3333333 I would love to be the person to help. 374 00:22:33,673.3333333 --> 00:22:35,353.3333333 Mirror back your. 375 00:22:35,353.3333333 --> 00:22:35,983.3333333 Fucking. 376 00:22:35,983.3333333 --> 00:22:37,423.3333333 Visionary. 377 00:22:37,423.3333333 --> 00:22:39,103.3333333 Desires and. 378 00:22:39,103.3333333 --> 00:22:41,383.3333333 Goals and intentions and. 379 00:22:41,383.3333333 --> 00:22:43,723.3333333 Inklings in life. 380 00:22:45,163.3333333 --> 00:22:47,683.3333333 And figure out a way to. 381 00:22:47,683.3333333 --> 00:22:48,913.3333333 Make that. 382 00:22:48,913.3333333 --> 00:22:52,693.3333333 Lifeforce sustainable make that life force. 383 00:22:53,53.3333333 --> 00:22:58,303.3333333 Something that you can access, make that self-trust unconditional and. 384 00:22:58,303.3333333 --> 00:22:59,83.3333333 Self-lead. 385 00:23:00,583.3333333 --> 00:23:01,813.3333333 I've said it before. 386 00:23:02,413.3333333 --> 00:23:04,693.3333333 I'm not afraid of making a wrong choice. 387 00:23:04,723.3333333 --> 00:23:05,713.3333333 I'm afraid. 388 00:23:06,73.3333333 --> 00:23:07,423.3333333 Of not seeing. 389 00:23:08,473.3333333 --> 00:23:09,343.3333333 A choice. 390 00:23:09,853.3333333 --> 00:23:11,173.3333333 I'm not seeing. 391 00:23:11,533.3333333 --> 00:23:15,313.3333333 The possibility of what is the most. 392 00:23:15,973.3333333 --> 00:23:16,483.3333333 Alive. 393 00:23:16,483.3333333 --> 00:23:19,693.3333333 I could be in my life and in my work. 394 00:23:21,43.3333333 --> 00:23:22,183.3333333 And when I think about. 395 00:23:23,293.3333333 --> 00:23:28,573.3333333 My role, the sacred role of being a mentor for someone. 396 00:23:29,433.3333333 --> 00:23:31,23.3333333 Although I am an open book. 397 00:23:31,83.3333333 --> 00:23:33,393.3333333 I have literally nothing off. 398 00:23:33,883.3333333 --> 00:23:34,663.3333333 off limits. 399 00:23:35,233.3333333 --> 00:23:40,453.3333333 Any question you might have about my process, my, whatever, my craft. 400 00:23:41,173.3333333 --> 00:23:42,583.3333333 Open book, but. 401 00:23:43,333.3333333 --> 00:23:44,383.3333333 In mentoring. 402 00:23:46,873.3333333 --> 00:23:47,833.3333333 It's not about me. 403 00:23:47,893.3333333 --> 00:23:51,583.3333333 It's about you having someone mirror to you. 404 00:23:52,813.3333333 --> 00:23:59,893.3333333 Who are you being in this moment? And what you're actually wanting, what you're actually. 405 00:23:59,893.3333333 --> 00:24:10,183.3333333 Believing and living and valuing, and where's the dissonance and where are the opportunities for leaning more and discovering more truth. 406 00:24:10,723.3333333 --> 00:24:11,593.3333333 You know, some of the. 407 00:24:12,373.3333333 --> 00:24:12,943.3333333 Most. 408 00:24:13,903.3333333 --> 00:24:15,523.3333333 Impactful. 409 00:24:16,513.3333333 --> 00:24:22,933.3333333 Discoveries I've made about myself in my life have been in the last year and so simple. 410 00:24:22,933.3333333 --> 00:24:25,153.3333333 And what seems to be so obvious to me. 411 00:24:28,123.3333333 --> 00:24:30,973.3333333 But through high quality questions. 412 00:24:31,783.3333333 --> 00:24:32,203.3333333 And. 413 00:24:32,203.3333333 --> 00:24:37,183.3333333 Very intentional and thoughtful mentors and coaches redirecting me back to myself. 414 00:24:37,543.3333333 --> 00:24:40,363.3333333 Redirect back, redirect back, redirect back. 415 00:24:41,293.3333333 --> 00:24:47,143.3333333 I'm able to strengthen and stay tethered to my truth. 416 00:24:47,143.3333333 --> 00:24:48,43.3333333 And what's real for me. 417 00:24:48,383.3333333 --> 00:24:52,523.3333333 no matter how often that's changing, because I'm forever evolving and growing. 418 00:24:54,333.3333333 --> 00:24:59,73.3333333 I already do this month after month after month through the self. 419 00:24:59,73.3333333 --> 00:24:59,883.3333333 Guided. 420 00:24:59,883.3333333 --> 00:25:02,433.3333333 Prompted photographic journaling templates that I make. 421 00:25:02,433.3333333 --> 00:25:07,473.3333333 If you're a part of nostalgia now, um, if you're a paid member of my sub stack, every month we have. 422 00:25:08,13.3333333 --> 00:25:19,83.3333333 I just start, I've been doing this for years outside of substance, but just the other couple of months ago, I started on sub stack where every month you get a, one of a kind created. 423 00:25:19,533.3333333 --> 00:25:24,153.3333333 Canva template that allows you to look back in your photographs from the month. 424 00:25:24,543.3333333 --> 00:25:27,423.3333333 Whether or not they're professional or not, it doesn't matter. 425 00:25:27,423.3333333 --> 00:25:32,763.3333333 It's more so your personal snapshots, because this is like an inquiry, a self-reflection of consciousness. 426 00:25:33,333.3333333 --> 00:25:36,73.3333333 Um, you read the the prompts. 427 00:25:36,733.3333333 --> 00:25:41,563.3333333 Feel them and go and look in your archive and create this visual. 428 00:25:42,193.3333333 --> 00:25:47,663.3333333 Introspective journal, where you're able to awaken to what you're trying to tell yourself. 429 00:25:48,953.3333333 --> 00:25:53,213.3333333 And take that wisdom and move on to your next month of your life. 430 00:25:53,903.3333333 --> 00:25:58,763.3333333 Deeply rooted, more grounded, more intentional, more in tune with yourself. 431 00:26:00,543.3333333 --> 00:26:02,163.3333333 So with the one-on-one mentoring. 432 00:26:02,673.3333333 --> 00:26:05,263.3333333 I'm taking, that monthly practice. 433 00:26:05,773.3333333 --> 00:26:07,243.3333333 And bringing it to you. 434 00:26:07,243.3333333 --> 00:26:11,503.3333333 Directly and in real time, It's real time intimate. 435 00:26:11,893.3333333 --> 00:26:13,723.3333333 Vulnerable safe. 436 00:26:13,753.3333333 --> 00:26:14,983.3333333 Non-judgemental. 437 00:26:14,983.3333333 --> 00:26:20,773.3333333 Questionings of your beliefs, your values, your emotions, your experiences, your struggles. 438 00:26:21,643.3333333 --> 00:26:23,113.3333333 Revealing blind spots. 439 00:26:23,513.3333333 --> 00:26:25,943.3333333 And providing a catalyst for. 440 00:26:26,573.3333333 --> 00:26:31,823.3333333 Transformation and a clear understanding of your identity and your purpose. 441 00:26:33,503.3333333 --> 00:26:34,343.3333333 It's like this. 442 00:26:34,343.3333333 --> 00:26:38,273.3333333 Self-created roadmap that gives you. 443 00:26:38,273.3333333 --> 00:26:43,193.3333333 So much peace in being able to just put your finger on something and going, oh, oh yeah. 444 00:26:44,543.3333333 --> 00:26:45,833.3333333 Oh, that's why that's happening. 445 00:26:46,223.3333333 --> 00:26:49,253.3333333 Oh, this is why I feel restless and discontent. 446 00:26:49,763.3333333 --> 00:26:51,953.3333333 Oh, you know, it's not a magic pill. 447 00:26:52,253.3333333 --> 00:26:55,313.3333333 It doesn't make everything go away and everything. 448 00:26:55,313.3333333 --> 00:26:55,853.3333333 Okay. 449 00:26:56,393.3333333 --> 00:26:57,203.3333333 But I think. 450 00:26:57,833.3333333 --> 00:27:00,923.3333333 That it does something way more enduring, way more. 451 00:27:00,923.3333333 --> 00:27:03,833.3333333 Beneficial, which is providing. 452 00:27:03,833.3333333 --> 00:27:05,33.3333333 Resiliency. 453 00:27:05,693.3333333 --> 00:27:07,943.3333333 And a reverence. 454 00:27:07,943.3333333 --> 00:27:14,153.3333333 For your authentic voice and your unique path and your inner compass. 455 00:27:16,163.3333333 --> 00:27:17,723.3333333 So if you're someone that's feeling. 456 00:27:18,833.3333333 --> 00:27:24,953.3333333 Restless discontent, um, craving a deeper connection with yourself. 457 00:27:25,383.3333333 --> 00:27:28,533.3333333 Support in navigating a transition in your life. 458 00:27:29,263.3333333 --> 00:27:33,943.3333333 If you're looking to uncover deeper truth or reveal new perspectives or. 459 00:27:33,943.3333333 --> 00:27:36,553.3333333 If you have this feeling that there's something. 460 00:27:37,153.3333333 --> 00:27:39,943.3333333 More there's something more line something's not quite right. 461 00:27:40,3.3333333 --> 00:27:40,693.3333333 There's something. 462 00:27:41,293.3333333 --> 00:27:45,613.3333333 That's just out of you that you are really desperate to get a look at. 463 00:27:46,133.3333333 --> 00:27:48,413.3333333 If you're looking for someone to go. 464 00:27:48,833.3333333 --> 00:27:52,253.3333333 Down down, down into the depths with you. 465 00:27:52,673.3333333 --> 00:27:55,403.3333333 And, Figure out what's going on underneath the surface. 466 00:27:55,913.3333333 --> 00:27:59,303.3333333 So that we can live more freely, more expansively. 467 00:27:59,753.3333333 --> 00:28:00,563.3333333 Later. 468 00:28:00,563.3333333 --> 00:28:04,613.3333333 With this unconditional connection to self and trust. 469 00:28:05,303.3333333 --> 00:28:06,23.3333333 Then. 470 00:28:06,23.3333333 --> 00:28:08,393.3333333 I'm offering one-off 90 minute sessions. 471 00:28:09,113.3333333 --> 00:28:11,483.3333333 And if that is something that. 472 00:28:12,173.3333333 --> 00:28:13,373.3333333 Felt amazing. 473 00:28:13,403.3333333 --> 00:28:17,93.3333333 And you want to continue, um, that investment will go towards. 474 00:28:17,543.3333333 --> 00:28:21,743.3333333 A month long support container, I have monthly support options that include. 475 00:28:22,283.3333333 --> 00:28:30,293.3333333 One-on-one zoom face-to-face calls as well as in your pocket support through Voxer, which is a voice note app. 476 00:28:30,653.3333333 --> 00:28:32,63.3333333 We can send each other voice notes. 477 00:28:33,863.3333333 --> 00:28:35,633.3333333 So that's it. 478 00:28:35,693.3333333 --> 00:28:37,463.3333333 Questions, questions, questions. 479 00:28:37,463.3333333 --> 00:28:39,233.3333333 If you have any questions, please reach out. 480 00:28:39,683.3333333 --> 00:28:44,183.3333333 Um, I would love to chat through what this would look like. 481 00:28:44,213.3333333 --> 00:28:52,13.3333333 Deep creativity can be, um, Full of solitude and it can be isolating and it can be. 482 00:28:52,913.3333333 --> 00:28:54,353.3333333 A little lonely at times. 483 00:28:54,383.3333333 --> 00:28:55,223.3333333 And. 484 00:28:57,173.3333333 --> 00:28:59,633.3333333 Coming up for air with someone. 485 00:29:00,83.3333333 --> 00:29:01,523.3333333 Who not only gets it. 486 00:29:02,3.3333333 --> 00:29:09,923.3333333 But it's more concerned with your truth than what they have to say or giving advice. 487 00:29:10,353.3333333 --> 00:29:11,163.3333333 We'll never. 488 00:29:11,163.3333333 --> 00:29:12,123.3333333 Not be helpful. 489 00:29:13,623.3333333 --> 00:29:14,433.3333333 I'm pretty sure. 490 00:29:17,673.3333333 --> 00:29:18,963.3333333 That is what I have for you today. 491 00:29:19,243.3333333 --> 00:29:20,503.3333333 I'm going to leave you with a question. 492 00:29:21,253.3333333 --> 00:29:23,773.3333333 In the spirit of asking good questions. 493 00:29:24,283.3333333 --> 00:29:25,63.3333333 Let me leave you. 494 00:29:25,333.3333333 --> 00:29:25,903.3333333 With a question. 495 00:29:28,63.3333333 --> 00:29:29,593.3333333 So it's by Walker, Percy. 496 00:29:30,403.3333333 --> 00:29:33,673.3333333 And the quote says, this is not the question. 497 00:29:33,673.3333333 --> 00:29:34,243.3333333 This is the quote. 498 00:29:34,273.3333333 --> 00:29:37,603.3333333 The quote says the search is what everyone would undertake. 499 00:29:37,603.3333333 --> 00:29:41,233.3333333 If he were not struck in the everyday-ness of his own life. 500 00:29:41,773.3333333 --> 00:29:44,113.3333333 To be aware of the possibility of the search. 501 00:29:44,443.3333333 --> 00:29:45,883.3333333 Is to be on to something. 502 00:29:46,813.3333333 --> 00:29:49,693.3333333 Not to be on to something is to be in despair. 503 00:29:52,453.3333333 --> 00:29:59,143.3333333 What are you onto? What is something that feels like it's magnetically, like drawing you towards it. 504 00:30:01,483.3333333 --> 00:30:03,223.3333333 What is a possibility. 505 00:30:03,763.3333333 --> 00:30:06,283.3333333 You are aware of and curious about. 506 00:30:08,653.3333333 --> 00:30:11,773.3333333 I want to understand what is the mobilizing. 507 00:30:11,773.3333333 --> 00:30:12,853.3333333 Energetic. 508 00:30:12,853.3333333 --> 00:30:14,683.3333333 Life force feeling. 509 00:30:14,683.3333333 --> 00:30:16,513.3333333 Space in your life right now. 510 00:30:17,773.3333333 --> 00:30:19,693.3333333 What is that? Just identify it. 511 00:30:20,353.3333333 --> 00:30:22,843.3333333 If you don't know what that is. 512 00:30:22,843.3333333 --> 00:30:23,443.3333333 It's okay. 513 00:30:23,983.3333333 --> 00:30:24,673.3333333 Sit there. 514 00:30:24,763.3333333 --> 00:30:26,503.3333333 Close your eyes, take a few breaths. 515 00:30:26,533.3333333 --> 00:30:29,443.3333333 And remember the last time you felt that energy. 516 00:30:30,13.3333333 --> 00:30:30,343.3333333 That like. 517 00:30:30,643.3333333 --> 00:30:36,643.3333333 Is that if you're talking to someone about something that when you're like, Like a puppy, like. 518 00:30:37,273.3333333 --> 00:30:37,903.3333333 I can't wait to. 519 00:30:39,463.3333333 --> 00:30:42,163.3333333 For your turn to speak because you want to talk about it so much and you can't shut up. 520 00:30:42,913.3333333 --> 00:30:49,753.3333333 What is that? Or the time where you feel just so exhilarated, you take a deep breath and exhale. 521 00:30:50,53.3333333 --> 00:30:50,893.3333333 Not from. 522 00:30:52,393.3333333 --> 00:30:56,833.3333333 Tension or from side or from, from actual. 523 00:30:56,833.3333333 --> 00:30:57,193.3333333 Aw. 524 00:30:59,833.3333333 --> 00:31:01,393.3333333 When's the last time you felt. 525 00:31:02,23.3333333 --> 00:31:03,313.3333333 Like you lost track of time. 526 00:31:03,343.3333333 --> 00:31:04,63.3333333 Completely. 527 00:31:04,903.3333333 --> 00:31:17,973.3333333 What are those worlds? Where are you going? What are you on too? Right now? See you next week. 528 00:31:19,462.3333333 --> 00:31:22,682.3333333 This has been an Awkward Sage Production.
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