Art Fuel Talks with Anona Kosmack

A very special podcast with 3 first time podcast guest. Brave shares and good laughs. Socials: Jade - @jadelickers27 Chris- @chrys0420 Megan- @megany_brown

Hey creatives! This is a bit of a heavier episode for some. We are talking about sexual assault as an ingrained issue within the Ottawa theatre community and the general world of “show biz”. There is for sure some swearing but nothing overtly graphic. We discuss our perspectives on the community, what we need to happen to move forward and emphasize the importance of taking care of your creatives as a leader in the field

On this episode, we are DELIGHTED to have our second guest Sara Girard (she/her). Sara is an accomplished academic who pivoted into the world of design. She is currently the fearless manager at Chapters and runs a Craft Club in her spare time. She volunteers with Orpheus theatre and is a gem to be around. She works in pretty much every medium. In this episode, we talk about the creative journey, the decision to pivot away from academia and her perspectives around design. You can find more of Sara @thefantasticalworldofsara on the Gram.

Let people learn to love you by setting those boundaries. A juicy episode about personal experiences in boundary setting as an empathetic human. We include a 5- steps how to create a boundary statement. Samara and I step into a brave space to share were we have struggled in setting boundaries. Have a listen and go give Samara some love! @samarabee

Heya! This episode is pretty juicy- so listen mindfully. We do share a bit of our personal experiences with mental health. We discuss creative outlets as coping strategies. Also, we work to unpack the stigma around disclosing mental health issues. Also, bond over yoga. Samara Bhimji is the president of Reimagine Agriculture. You can find her @samarabee and @reimagineagriculture. Please show her some love for stepping into this brave space.

Samara Bhimji (she/her) is a guest on this podcast discussing how to be creatively sustainable in the kitchen and the studio. We talk sustainable purchases, kitchen hacks to reduce waste and having an ecological mindset as we create. Samara is the president of Reimagine Agriculture a non-profit dedicated to transforming Canada's agricultural system. Find them @reimagineagriculture on Instagram For a fix of just Samara find her @samaraabee

This is a pro: black, queer, trans, indigenous, choice, s3x work, POC space. We can disagree in a way that feels safe-but I am not here to alienate people. (I'll work on saying this better- because it's weird to me that we have to say it at all) In this episode, I remind you all that this space is a container for all people. I share a bit about getting uncomfortable being in a learning space and how the creative practices that make us feel like a beginner extend to those stickier conversations.

This is the first episode! I am mostly getting my feet wet so I can slip into your earholes better. I talk a bit about my start as an artist and my background. I share my personal mandate and my intentions for this podcast moving forward. xx! Instagram: anona_artfuel https://art-fueled-living.blog/meet-anona/

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