The Art Life

EPISODE DESCRIPTION:Do you ask your friends to support your art? Do you struggle with authentic self-promotion? In Episode 87, Grace and Xandra discuss strategies for sharing your work, involving your friends, and coping with post-project vulnerability.  As your hosts recount their friendship origin story, they're reminded: the art life is the friends we make along the way.SHOW NOTES:Order your Lunar Logbook today!Watch Thirst Trap free on Tubi or MometuWon't Back Down: An Anthology of Pro-Choice ComicsWill by Will SmithTen Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now by Jaron LanierWhile You Were Sleeping (new album by Jade Renee)Portal Leith (metaphysical shop in Edinburgh)Aysha Rose & The Cosmic UnderworldWith a special shout out to #87 Travis Kelce , who we honored through our Taylor Swift/Joe Alwyn/Travis  Kelce tangent in our 87th episode, ha!Send your requests for new topics and interview guests: theartlifeshow@gmail.comRELATED EPISODES:Episode 3: The Art of the WanderEpisode 76: Finding Your Audience and Facing Your Fears (with Alan Lastufka)Episode 23: Finding Your People Share the link: http://theartlife.showSend letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #1193, Hollywood, CA 90078Email: theartlifeshow@gmail.comSupport The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page: bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficialThe Art Life is on Instagram: @theartlifeshowOur music is ‘The Stream' by Rorie: http://roriemusic.com

What's the most surprising thing about achieving your dreams? Is it "lonely at the top"? After a two year hiatus (and many creative milestones) hosts Xandra and Grace are BACK to celebrate their recent dream projects, and reunite The Art Life. We missed you, too!SHOW NOTES:Thirst Trap is streaming on MometuLunar Logbook is fundraising on Kickstarter til 11/11/24Xandra's essay Why I Stopped SingingXandra's Substack: xandrathewitch.substack.comXandra's Taylor Swift readings on Tiktok: @xandrathewitchRELATED EPISODES:Episode 1: This is The Art LifeEpisode 83: Is Art Therapy?Grace Gordon is on Instagram @gracegordonofficialXandra Sunglim Burns is on Instagram @xandrathewitch Share the link: http://theartlife.showSend letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #1193, Hollywood, CA 90078Email: theartlifeshow@gmail.comSupport The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page: bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficialThe Art Life is on Instagram: @theartlifeshowOur music is ‘The Stream' by Rorie: http://roriemusic.com

Are you ready to enter a new era of your art life? Will your audience accept your creative evolution? In Episode 85, Xandra returns to the show discuss her massive reinvention, breaking the "rules" of social media, and embracing the magic of change. The art life is being delusional... or is it? ;)SHOW NOTES:Xandra the Witch (website)Xandra the Witch is on TikTok and InstagramTaylor Swift's TikTok is mostly cat videosDita von Teese is also now on Patreon!Bohemian Rhapsody is streaming on  HuluThe Art Life is now on Patreon!Send Grace your requests for new topics and interview guests: theartlifeshow@gmail.comRELATED EPISODES:Episode 69: When It's Time to GoEpisode 45: The Art of EndingsThe Art Life is on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theartlifeshowRead more and subscribe to our newsletter at  http://theartlife.showSend letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #1193, Hollywood, CA 90078Email:  theartlifeshow@gmail.comSupport The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page:  bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficialGrace Gordon is on Instagram:  @gracegordonofficialThe Art Life is on Twitter & Instagram: @theartlifeshowOur music is ‘The Stream' by Rorie:  http://roriemusic.com

EPISODE DESCRIPTION:Cesar Cardona (he/him) is a musician, actor, writer, and boxer. Today, he's celebrating the release of his debut album, THE HEART PART IS THE HARD PART. In Episode 84, Cesar and Grace discuss their years of collaborations and peer support, self-discipline for artists, finding new role models, and the spiritual journey that facilitated Cesar's album release. The art life is facing your shadow and opening your heart.SHOW NOTES:Cesar's debut album The Heart Part is the Hard Part releases TODAY, August 5th 2022! Check it out on Spotify and Apple Music.Things to Bare - Music Video by The ClewThe Clew is on Instagram and TikTokCesar Cardona is on InstagramThe Art Life is now on Patreon!Send Grace your requests for new topics and interview guests: theartlifeshow@gmail.comRELATED EPISODES:Episode 71: Integrity for Artists (with Rev. Brig Feltus)Episode 76: Finding Your Audience and Facing Your Fears (with Alan Lastufka)Episode 42: The Art of JoyThe Art Life is on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theartlifeshowRead more and subscribe to our newsletter at  http://theartlife.showSend letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #1193, Hollywood, CA 90078Email:  theartlifeshow@gmail.comSupport The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page:  bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficialGrace Gordon is on Instagram:  @gracegordonofficialThe Art Life is on Twitter & Instagram: @theartlifeshowOur music is ‘The Stream' by Rorie:  http://roriemusic.com

EPISODE DESCRIPTION:"This is my therapy," we say while entering the theatre. "That was therapeutic," we exhale after dancing out our stress. We know that art is healing, but can it truly replace therapy? In Episode 83 Grace talks with therapist Ameya Calvocoressi about the ways art can heal us, and how therapy can help us create better art.SHOW NOTES:Ameya's band Rotary Ghost is on InstagramThe Art Life (David Lynch documentary) is currently streaming on HBO MaxNarrative HumilityInternal Family Systems Therapy by Richard C, Schwartz and  Martha SweezyGhetto Klown (John Leguizamo's return to the stage)Ghetto Klown by John Leguizamo , Christas Cassano, and Shamus Beyale (graphic novel adaptation of the stage show)Rocket Fantastic: Poems by Gabrielle Calvocoressi (Ameya's sister)Send Grace your requests for new topics and interview guests: theartlifeshow@gmail.comRELATED EPISODES:Episode 72: Are Witches Artists? (with Crimson Minx)Episode 38: Art & HealingEpisode 30: Self-Love for Artists (with Amelia Fortes)Read more and subscribe to our newsletter at  http://theartlife.showSend letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #1193, Hollywood, CA 90078Email:  theartlifeshow@gmail.comSupport The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page:  bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficialGrace Gordon is on Instagram:  @gracegordonofficialThe Art Life is on Twitter & Instagram: @theartlifeshowOur music is ‘The Stream' by Rorie:  http://roriemusic.com

EPISODE DESCRIPTION:You are not a selfie. You are not an image in a Zoom meeting. You are a body in three-dimensional space, with sensations and needs that are important to attune to.Athena Reddy (they/them) is an actor, writer, and movement artist. Today, Athena returns to the show to talk about teaching the philosophy of movement.SHOW NOTES:The Body Abstract BlogThe Body Abstract NewsletterSign up for Athena's donation-based virtual classesAthena's Recommended Reading List (books about movement)Send Grace your requests for new topics and interview guests: theartlifeshow@gmail.comRELATED EPISODES:Episode 13: StillnessEpisode 14: MovementEpisode 67: How to Help Your Artist Friends (with Nick Grant and Athena Reddy)Read more and subscribe to our newsletter at  http://theartlife.showSend letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #1193, Hollywood, CA 90078Email:  theartlifeshow@gmail.comSupport The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page:  bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficialGrace Gordon is on Instagram:  @gracegordonofficialThe Art Life is on Twitter & Instagram: @theartlifeshowOur music is ‘The Stream' by Rorie:  http://roriemusic.com

EPISODE DESCRIPTION:Lorrie Kim (she/her) is an author who loves editing. In Episode 81, she takes a break from book revisions to speak with Grace about sending useful writing feedback, beta reading, and how the “fan fiction economy” can foster better storytelling.The art life is going word by word.SHOW NOTES:Preorder the new edition of Snape: The Definitive Analysis by Lorrie KimVisit Lorrie Kim's beautiful new website (designed by writer Mira T.  Lee)Lorrie Kim is on TwitterBut Mostly, I Just Remember Feeling Terror (Lorrie's guest blog post about feeling defensiveness when getting critique)Tree of Cats by Ellis Avery (with illustrations by Alison Bechdel!)Send Grace your requests for new topics and interview guests: theartlifeshow@gmail.comRELATED EPISODES:Episode 18: Art & BarterEpisode 45: The Art of EndingsEpisode 76: Finding Your Audience and Facing Your Fears (with Alan Lastufka)Read more and subscribe to our newsletter at  http://theartlife.showSend letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #1193, Hollywood, CA 90078Email:  theartlifeshow@gmail.comSupport The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page:  bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficialGrace Gordon is on Instagram:  @gracegordonofficialThe Art Life is on Twitter & Instagram: @theartlifeshowOur music is ‘The Stream' by Rorie:  http://roriemusic.com

EPISODE DESCRIPTION:A night owl and an early bird. An extrovert and an introvert. A maximalist and a minimalist. Grace and Xandra are opposites in many ways, and they've learned so much by celebrating those differences.In Episode 80, Grace interviews Xandra about minimalism and its benefits for artists. Are you making room for what is most important?SHOW NOTES:Sign up for Xandra's newsletterXandra is on TikTokHow to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy by Jenny OdellThe Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie KondoSteal Like an Artist and Show Your Work and Keep Going by Austin KleonMinimalism: A Documentary about the Important Things, Tidying Up and Sparking Joy with Marie Kondo, the To All the Boys trilogy, and Gilmore Girls are all streaming on NetflixCrazy Rich Asians is streaming on HBO MaxEpisode 40: Digital BoundariesSend Grace your requests for new topics and interview guests: theartlifeshow@gmail.comRELATED EPISODES:Episode 40: Digital BoundariesEpisode 7: Night Owls and Early BirdsEpisode 22: Pack Your Bags!Read more and subscribe to our newsletter at  http://theartlife.showSend letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #1193, Hollywood, CA 90078Email:  theartlifeshow@gmail.comSupport The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page:  bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficialGrace Gordon is on Instagram:  @gracegordonofficialThe Art Life is on Twitter & Instagram: @theartlifeshowOur music is ‘The Stream' by Rorie:  http://roriemusic.com

EPISODE DESCRIPTION:What is "artivism", and how can we practice it in our daily lives? In Episode 79, Grace explores the intersection of artmaking and activism, and shares ideas for creating art in service of social justice movements. Raise questions, channel your rage, and inspire action in your art life.SHOW NOTES:Free Joy Powell T-Shirts (t-shirt fundraiser Grace is running)Free Joy Powell (general information)La Petite Mort (ecosexual short film for Earth Day)Artivism Toolkit from Beautiful TroubleWant to write to political prisoners? You can learn their stories and reach out in solidarity here.Documentaries mentioned: Attica (on Showtime) and In the Absence of Light (on  HBO)Ava DuVernay's series When They See Us is on  NetflixThe Dead Provide a Home For Us Living (zine by Kristian Brevik)The Sun and Her Stars: Salka Viertel and Hitler's Exiles in the Golden Age of Hollywood by Donna RifkindSend Grace your requests for new topics and interview guests: theartlifeshow@gmail.comRELATED EPISODES:Episode 12: How Can Art Change the World?Episode 71: Integrity for Artists (with Rev. Brig Feltus)Episode 37:  Anti-Racism in Your Art LifeEpisode 49: Henry Barajas' Art LifeRead more and subscribe to our newsletter at  http://theartlife.showSend letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #1193, Hollywood, CA 90078Email:  theartlifeshow@gmail.comSupport The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page:  bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficialGrace Gordon is on Instagram:  @gracegordonofficialThe Art Life is on Twitter & Instagram: @theartlifeshowOur music is ‘The Stream' by Rorie:  http://roriemusic.com

EPISODE DESCRIPTION:How will you know when you're ready to make a living off your art? Can you take commercial and influencer gigs without sacrificing your values? In Episode 78, Valerie Rose Lohman (she/they) joins Grace to talk money, imposter syndrome, and financial integrity. The art life is cashing in without selling out.SHOW NOTES:Valerie is on TikTokValerie is on InstagramValerie's single Kill 4 U Die 4 U is out now!Book a voiceover coaching session with ValerieValerie is currrently crowdfunding for JOURNEY TO THE HEART, a new interactive fantasy podcast musical! Check out the campaign on indiegogo.Send Grace your requests for new topics and interview guests: theartlifeshow@gmail.comRELATED EPISODES:E39: Crafting a Business with Erika LyremarkE67: How to Help Your Artist Friends (with Athena Reddy and Nick Grant)E26: Patreon for ArtistsRead more and subscribe to our newsletter at  http://theartlife.showSend letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #4292, Valley Village, CA 91617Email:  theartlifeshow@gmail.comSupport The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page:  bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficialGrace Gordon is on Instagram:  @gracegordonofficialThe Art Life is on Twitter & Instagram: @theartlifeshowOur music is ‘The Stream' by Rorie:  http://roriemusic.com

EPISODE DESCRIPTION:What are your favorite love stories? What fictional couples inspire you?In this feel-good episode, host Xandra Robinson-Burns returns to talk with Grace all about favorite love stories, the power of sincerity, and desire for slow-burning love in a fast-paced world. Create the romance you wish to see in the world.SHOW NOTES:Everyday Wonderland1 2 3 Mini-AdventureHeroine TrainingXandra's essay: Literary Cottage FinaleBeach Read by Emily HenryThrone of Glass by Sarah J. MaasIT by Stephen KingThe Serpent King by Jeff ZentnerXandra loves: Jane the Virgin, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Crash Landing on YouGrace loves: Yellowstone, Gilmore Girls,  True Romance, CyranoSend Grace your requests for new topics and interview guests: theartlifeshow@gmail.comRELATED EPISODES:E68: Whiplash & Unicorn StoreE42: The Art of JoyE23: Finding Your PeopleRead more and subscribe to our newsletter at  http://theartlife.showSend letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #4292, Valley Village, CA 91617Email:  theartlifeshow@gmail.comSupport The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page:  bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficialGrace Gordon is on Instagram:  @gracegordonofficialThe Art Life is on Twitter & Instagram: @theartlifeshowOur music is ‘The Stream' by Rorie:  http://roriemusic.com

EPISODE DESCRIPTION:Alan Lastufka (he/him) is one of the founders of DFTBA Records, a multimedia content creator, and the author of debut horror novel FACE THE NIGHT. In Episode 76, Grace and Alan discuss self-publishing, learning from  role models and collaborators, and life-changing leaps of faith. What would you create if you weren't afraid?SHOW NOTES:Face the Night by Alan LastufkaAlan's WebsiteAlan's band The Caulden RoadIf You Have Somewhere to Burn Them... (Grace's collaboration with Alan's band The Caulden Road)Face the Night book trailer (narrated by Grace)Accio Deathly Hallows (Hank Green's viral Harry Potter song)Ads for Authors (paid course)Brandon Sanderson's Writing Courses (free courses)Save the Cat! Writes a Novel by Jessica BrodyNewsletter Ninja by Tammi LabrecqueSteven Wilson musicSend Grace your requests for new topics and interview guests: theartlifeshow@gmail.comRELATED EPISODES:E8: Do Writers Enjoy Reading?E39: Crafting a Business with Erika LyremarkE23: Finding Your PeopleRead more and subscribe to our newsletter at  http://theartlife.showSend letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #4292, Valley Village, CA 91617Email:  theartlifeshow@gmail.comSupport The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page:  bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficialGrace Gordon is on Instagram:  @gracegordonofficialThe Art Life is on Twitter & Instagram: @theartlifeshowOur music is ‘The Stream' by Rorie:  http://roriemusic.com

EPISODE DESCRIPTION:Why is it important for artists to tell their own stories? What stories are lost when a biographer compiles an artists' life? What depth is lost when an artist removes unglamorous and embarrassing stories from their memoirs? In Episode 75, Grace shares a long list of the best artist memoirs, recommended by listeners and guests of the show. Bring your library card!SHOW NOTES:Marilyn: An Untold Story by Norman RostenLast Night at the Viper Room: River Phoenix and the Hollywood He Left Behind by Gavin EdwardsWill by Will SmithThe Art of Asking: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Let People Help by Amanda PalmerA Life in Parts by Bryan CranstonBecoming Superman: My Journey from Poverty to Hollywood by J. Michael StraczynskiSlow Days, Fast Company: The World, The Flesh, and L.A. by Eve BabitzFun Home by Alison BechdelMarbles: Mania, Depression, Michaelangelo and Me by Ellen ForneyTranny: Confessions of Punk Rock's Most Infamous Anarchist Sellout by Laura Jane GraceJust Kids by Patti SmithThe Bassoon King: Art, Idiocy, and Other Sordid Tales from the Band Room by Rainn WilsonThe Art of Eating by MFK FisherMy Broken Language by Quiara HudesBelieve Me: A Memoir of Love, Death, and Jazzy Chickens Eddie IzzardAbsolute Pandemonium: My Louder than Life Story by Brian BlessedBorn With Teeth by Kate MulgrewLady Sings the Blues by Billie HolidayBossypants by Tina FeyYes, Please by Amy PoehlerYear of Yes by Shonda RhimesWalking with Ghosts by Gabriel ByrneCrying in H-Mart by Michelle ZaunerBorn a Crime by Trevor NoahSociety's Child by Janis IanHunger Makes Me A Modern Girl by Carrie BrownsteinZami: A New Spelling of My Name by Audre LordeWhere Am I Now? by Mara WilsonThe Measure of a Man by Sydney PoitierBlue Nights by Joan DidionThe Year of Magical Thinking by Joan DidionSlouching Towards Bethlehem by Joan DidionHere We Go Again by Betty WhiteDolly: My Life and Other Unfinished Business by Dolly PartonSucculent Wild Woman by SARKMo' Betta Blues: The World According to QuestloveLife by Keith RichardsThe Last Holiday by Gil-Scott HeronA Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius by Dave EggersOn Writing by Stephen KingSend Grace your requests for new topics and interview guests: theartlifeshow@gmail.comRELATED EPISODES:Episode 46: Inclusive Reading GoalsEpisode 19: 100 Books a Year?Episode 8: Do Writers Enjoy Reading?SHOW DETAILS:Read more and subscribe to our newsletter at  http://theartlife.showSend letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #4292, Valley Village, CA 91617Email:  theartlifeshow@gmail.comSupport The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page:  bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficialGrace Gordon is on Instagram:  @gracegordonofficialThe Art Life is on Twitter & Instagram: @theartlifeshowOur music is ‘The Stream' by Rorie:  http://roriemusic.com

EPISODE DESCRIPTION:What's the antidote to anxiety-inducing New Year's Resolutions? A new daily practice to keep you grateful for the present moment.In this end-of-year celebration, Grace shares 10 gratitude practices and her own resolution for 2022.SHOW NOTES:365 Thank Yous: The Year a Simple Act of Daily Gratitude Changed My Life by John KralikWe Do This Til We Free Us: Abolitionist Organizing and Transforming Justice by Mariame KabaHelp Thanks Wow: The Three Essential Prayers by Anne LamottBird by Bird by Anne LamottGrace (Eventually):Thoughts on Faith by Anne LamottThe Artist's Way by Julia CameronThe Magic by Rhonda ByrneThe Secret by Rhonda ByrneMama Gena's Owner's and Operator's Guide to MenGala Darling and her program High Vibe HoneyGrace recommends: The Midnight Gospel on NetflixSend Grace your requests for new topics and interview guests: theartlifeshow@gmail.comRELATED EPISODES:Episode 67: How to Help Your Artist Friends with Athena Reddy and Nick GrantEpisode 40: Digital Boundaries LIVE at Camp GLAEpisode 52: Getting Started with The Artists WaySHOW DETAILS:Read more and subscribe to our newsletter at  http://theartlife.showSend letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #4292, Valley Village, CA 91617Email:  theartlifeshow@gmail.comSupport The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page:  bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficialGrace Gordon is on Instagram:  @gracegordonofficialThe Art Life is on Twitter & Instagram: @theartlifeshowOur music is ‘The Stream' by Rorie:  http://roriemusic.com

EPISODE DESCRIPTION:Who decides what plays and literature are "classics"? What stories will enrich the lives of a modern audience? And... is Shakespeare truly universal?Shaun Leisher (he/him) is a dramaturg and "new play doula". This week, we discuss championing new writers, challenging status quo, and how curiosity will save the arts.SHOW NOTES:Shaun Leisher is on InstagramBook a Monologue Consultation with ShaunShaun finds new plays and playwrights on The New Play ExchangeThe Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark TwainThe Great Gatsby by F. Scott FitzgeraldThe Catcher in the Rye by J.D. SalingerTo Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeeThe Color Purple by  Alice WalkerRomeo & Juliet by William ShakespeareJulius Caesar by William ShakespeareThe Taming of the Shrew by William ShakespeareA Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine HansberryLes Blancs by Lorraine HansberrySweat by Lynn NottageThe KilroysNelson Diaz-Marcano and his play World ClassicJohn Proctor is the Villain by Kimberly BelflowerSend Grace your requests for new topics and interview guests: theartlifeshow@gmail.comRELATED EPISODES:E44: Bernard K. Addison's Art LifeE46: Inclusive Reading GoalsE70: 100 Years 124 MoviesSHOW DETAILS:Read more and subscribe to our newsletter at  http://theartlife.showSend letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #4292, Valley Village, CA 91617Email:  theartlifeshow@gmail.comSupport The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page:  bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficialGrace Gordon is on Instagram:  @gracegordonofficialThe Art Life is on Twitter & Instagram: @theartlifeshowOur music is ‘The Stream' by Rorie:  http://roriemusic.com

Episode NotesEPISODE DESCRIPTION:Crimson Minx (she/her) is the founder of Minx + Muse, a fiercely feminine playhouse that helps people awaken their innate magick through dance, movement, and witchcraft.  In this episode, Grace and Crimson discuss manifestation, intention, magick, and art: and how they're all the same thing!SHOW NOTES:Minx and Muse WebsiteMinx and Muse Virtual Classes On-DemandMinx and Muse is on InstagramCrimson Minx is on InstagramSend Grace your requests for new topics and interview guests: theartlifeshow@gmail.comRELATED EPISODES:E13: StillnessE14: MovementE23: Finding Your PeopleE39: Crafting a Business with Erika LyremarkSHOW DETAILS:Read more and subscribe to our newsletter at  http://theartlife.showSend letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #4292, Valley Village, CA 91617Email:  theartlifeshow@gmail.comSupport The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page:  bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficialGrace Gordon is on Instagram:  @gracegordonofficialThe Art Life is on Twitter & Instagram: @theartlifeshowOur music is ‘The Stream' by Rorie:  http://roriemusic.com

EPISODE DESCRIPTION:"Integrity is the practice and acknowledgement of your wholeness. It is a commitment to expressing yourself as whole."In this much-anticipated episode, Grace interviews Reverend Brig Feltus (she/her) about artistic integrity, alignment with truth, and creating art in service of humanity's highest good. We need new fairy tales. SHOW NOTES:Heal Thyself: A Transformative Initiation for People Racialized as White (use discount code HTFRIEND for 50% off the course!)The Remember InstituteListen to Brig's Albums: Love and Light, Vol. I and motherlovergoddessbeastRev. Brig is on InstagramWatch Ted Lasso on Apple Tv+Send Grace your requests for new topics and interview guests: theartlifeshow@gmail.comRELATED EPISODES:E30: Self Love for Artists with Amelia FortesE37: Antiracism in Your Art LifeSHOW DETAILS:Read more and subscribe to our newsletter at  http://theartlife.showSend letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #4292, Valley Village, CA 91617Email:  theartlifeshow@gmail.comSupport The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page:  bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficialGrace Gordon is on Instagram:  @gracegordonofficialThe Art Life is on Twitter & Instagram: @theartlifeshowOur music is ‘The Stream' by Rorie:  http://roriemusic.com

EPISODE DESCRIPTION:Grace just completed watching every film on AFI's 100 Greatest American Movies list. In this listener-requested episode, she discusses lifting marginalized voices, censorship and accountability, and Hollywood's power to affirm and soothe its audiences.Have you completed an art life challenge?SHOW NOTES:100 Years 100 Movies: AFI's 100 Greatest American Films (10th Anniversary Edition, 2007)100 Years 100 Movies: AFI's 100 Greatest American Films (1997)Films Mentioned that Grace Loved: Spartacus, The Deer Hunter, The Sixth Sense, Do the Right Thing, Modern Times, City Lights, The General, Casablanca, Sunset Boulevard, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, 12 Angry Men, King Kong, The Shawshank Redemption, Sullivan's Travels, All About Eve, The Gold Rush, Easy RiderFilms Mentioned that Grace Did Not Love: Intolerance, Swing Time, Yankee Doodle Dandy, Nashville, MASH, American Graffiti, Ben-Hur, ShaneGrace's film reviews are on Letterboxd Send Grace your requests for new topics and interview guests: theartlifeshow@gmail.comRELATED EPISODES:E31: How to Choose What to Watch NextE37: Antiracism in Your Art LifeSHOW DETAILS:Read more and subscribe to our newsletter at  http://theartlife.showSend letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #4292, Valley Village, CA 91617Email:  theartlifeshow@gmail.comSupport The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page:  bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficialGrace Gordon is on Instagram:  @gracegordonofficialThe Art Life is on Twitter & Instagram: @theartlifeshowOur music is ‘The Stream' by Rorie:  http://roriemusic.com

In Xandra's farewell episode, she and Grace face fears, and reflect on what is no longer scary. They discuss why Xandra is ready to leave, why Grace needs to stay, and what's next for The Art Life.SHOW NOTES:Find Xandra in Everyday Wonderland: http://everydaywonder.landSend Xandra your ideas for where she should be a guest teacher or speaker: theartlife@heroinetraining.comSend Grace your requests for new topics and interview guests: theartlifeshow@gmail.comSubscribe to Xandra's newsletter: heroinetraining.com/subscribeGrace's Instagram has been recovered! instagram.com/gracegordonofficalGrace's other Instagram profiles: @artbygracegordon & @theartlifeshowRELATED EPISODES:Our one in-person episode on the floor: Episode 10: ReunionSHOW DETAILS:Read more and subscribe to our newsletter at  http://theartlife.showSend letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #4292, Valley Village, CA 91617Email:  theartlife@heroinetraining.comSupport The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page:  bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficialXandra Robinson-Burns is on Patreon:  patreon.com/heroinetrainingGrace Gordon is on Instagram:  @gracegordonofficialThe Art Life is now on Twitter & Instagram: @theartlifeshowOur music is ‘The Stream' by Rorie:  http://roriemusic.comA  Heroine Training  Podcast

To celebrate their birthdays, Xandra and Grace watch each other's favourite art life movies: Whiplash and Unicorn Store. They discuss supportive parents, and nourishing your inner artist. What's your favorite art life film? SHOW NOTES:WHIPLASH dir. Damien ChazelleUNICORN STORE dir. Brie LarsonRook ProductionsPacking: A Heroine's Guide: http://heroinetraining.com/packWhat's Your Favorite Part? PodcastXandra's Essay, Only the Best CakeSign up for our newsletter: http://heroinetraining.com/artlifenewsRELATED EPISODES:How to Help Your Artist FriendsIs Art Fun?Pack Your BagsBernard K. Addison's Art LifeSHOW DETAILS:Read more and subscribe to our newsletter at  http://theartlife.showSend letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #4292, Valley Village, CA 91617Email:  theartlife@heroinetraining.comSupport The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page:  bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficialXandra Robinson-Burns is on Patreon:  patreon.com/heroinetrainingGrace Gordon is on Instagram:  @gracegordonofficialOur music is ‘The Stream' by Rorie:  http://roriemusic.comA  Heroine Training  Podcast

SHOW DESCRIPTION:How can we support the art we want to see in the world? Who benefits most from a retweet, a dollar, or a compliment? Grace is joined by actor Athena Reddy and filmmaker Nick Grant for a roundtable discussion about the many practical ways we can help our artist friends. Invest in risk-taking, unique art. We all rise together. SHOW NOTES: Support our horror short film THE VILE SLUGS on Indiegogo! https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-vile-slugs-a-short-horror-filmHi! I'm Alison, a fellow human! (Athena's least viewed favorite project)How to Do Screenwriting Good: Romantic Comedies (Grace's least viewed favorite project) Catalogue of Nightmares (Nick's least viewed favorite project) Professor Bulwer Smythe (Nick's YouTube) Athena Reddy's Jam Coffin Follow Athena and Nick on Instagram @monbinary @wonderdrome @rookproductionsAthena's Website: athenareddy.comDIETLAND by Sarai Walker Sign up for our newsletter: http://heroinetraining.com/artlifenewsRELATED EPISODES:Ep 66: Mental Health for Artists with Athena ReddyEp 18: Art & BarterSHOW DETAILS:Read more and subscribe to our newsletter at  http://theartlife.showSend letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #4292, Valley Village, CA 91617Email:  theartlife@heroinetraining.comSupport The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page:  bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficialXandra Robinson-Burns is on Patreon:  patreon.com/heroinetrainingGrace Gordon is on Instagram:  @gracegordonofficialOur music is ‘The Stream' by Rorie:  http://roriemusic.comA  Heroine Training  Podcast

SHOW DESCRIPTION:Grace and Xandra report back from their Artist Vacations, and read listeners' stories. Featuring Artist Dates from Otiti, Janae, Laura, Lorrie, Sara, and moms. The art life is taking the easy road.You can read along here: https://www.heroinetraining.com/artist-date-ideas/YOU'RE INVITED TO OUR ART PARTIES!Join us for a SOCIAL Art Party on Saturday May 29Join us for a SILENT Art Party on Tuesday June 8thSHOW NOTES:Gala DarlingLorrie Kim's interview with actor Rupert GravesSpotted Dick recipeGrace's latest art at Sugarmynt Gallery: https://www.sugarmynt.com/ourshopSHOW DETAILS:Read more and subscribe to our newsletter at  http://theartlife.showSend letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #4292, Valley Village, CA 91617Email:  theartlife@heroinetraining.comXandra Robinson-Burns is on Patreon:  patreon.com/heroinetrainingGrace Gordon is on Instagram:  @gracegordonofficialOur music is ‘The Stream' by Rorie:  http://roriemusic.comA  Heroine Training  Podcast

SHOW DESCRIPTION:On the Artist's Way FINALE, Grace has exciting career news that is SO Week 12. She and Xandra marvel at how breakthroughs happen when they surrender control, and prioritise FUN! “Life is meant to be an artist date.”SHOW NOTES:The Artist's Way by Julia CameronHarry Potter characters doing The Artist's Way (Twitter thread by Lorrie Kim, @_lorriekim_)Grace's art is at Sugarmynt GallerySign up for our newsletter: http://theartlife.showRELATED EPISODESEpisode 52: Getting Started With The Artist's WayEpisode 19: 100 Books A Year?Episode 5: Is Art Fun?SHOW DETAILS:Read more and subscribe to our newsletter at  http://theartlife.showSend letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #4292, Valley Village, CA 91617Email:  theartlife@heroinetraining.comSupport The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page:  bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficialXandra Robinson-Burns is on Patreon:  patreon.com/heroinetrainingGrace Gordon is on Instagram:  @gracegordonofficialOur music is ‘The Stream' by Rorie:  http://roriemusic.comA  Heroine Training  Podcast

Grace admits to self-imposed stressors and Xandra experiences synchronicities with her former self. They choose process: in both movement and career decisions. What's on your artist's altar?We're collecting stories about Our Artist Dates for the next Campfire Episode! Send us your story: theartlife@heroinetraining.comSHOW NOTES:The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron Everyday Wonderland: http://everydaywonder.land/Toil and Trouble at Sugarmynt GallerySign up for our newsletter: heroinetraining.com/artlifenewsSHOW DETAILS:Read more and subscribe to our newsletter at  http://theartlife.showSend letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #4292, Valley Village, CA 91617Email:  theartlife@heroinetraining.comSupport The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page:  bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficialXandra Robinson-Burns is on Patreon:  patreon.com/heroinetrainingGrace Gordon is on Instagram:  @gracegordonofficialOur music is ‘The Stream' by Rorie:  http://roriemusic.comA  Heroine Training  Podcast

SHOW DESCRIPTIONWhat if we could have our dreams right now? Grace and Xandra confront workaholism as a creative block, and return to their favourite topic: boundaries! Affirmation for the week: “Respecting myself makes my relationships better.”If you're doing The Artist's Way with us, we would especially love to hear from you! Send us an email (or a postcard!) and we'll cheer you on.SHOW NOTES:The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron A Play in Three Acts: http://heroinetraining.com/play/Everyday Wonderland: http://everydaywonder.land/Eran Barnea's #mirrorselfies exhibition at Tag GalleryToil and Trouble at Sugarmynt GallerySign up for our newsletter: heroinetraining.com/artlifenewsRELATED EPISODES:Episode 40: Digital Boundaries Episode 34: Art & ControlEpisode 3: The Art of the Wander SHOW DETAILS:Read more and subscribe to our newsletter at  http://theartlife.showSend letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #4292, Valley Village, CA 91617Email:  theartlife@heroinetraining.comSupport The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page:  bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficialXandra Robinson-Burns is on Patreon:  patreon.com/heroinetrainingGrace Gordon is on Instagram:  @gracegordonofficialOur music is ‘The Stream' by Rorie:  http://roriemusic.comA  Heroine Training  Podcast

SHOW DESCRIPTION:Many people abandon The Artist's Way around this point in the book. So here's some extra encouragement!

SHOW DESCRIPTION:Grace and Xandra abandon their usual format to go with the flow. When the story is ready to be told, you don't have to try. Art can be easy if we let it.If you're doing The Artist's Way with us, we would especially love to hear from you! Send us an email (or a postcard!) and we'll cheer you on.SHOW NOTES:The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron Eve's Hollywood by Eve BabitzL.A. Woman by Eve BabitzSlow Days, Fast Company by Eve Babitz Xandra's Literary Cottage Log 1 Taylor Swift's Folklore: The Long Pond Studio SessionsRELATED EPISODES:Episode 2: Am I An Artist? Episode 16: The Art of AdminEpisode 9: Airplane ModeSHOW DETAILS:Read more and subscribe to our newsletter at  http://theartlife.showSend letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #4292, Valley Village, CA 91617Email:  theartlife@heroinetraining.comSupport The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page:  bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficialXandra Robinson-Burns is on Patreon:  patreon.com/heroinetrainingGrace Gordon is on Instagram:  @gracegordonofficialOur music is ‘The Stream' by Rorie:  http://roriemusic.comA  Heroine Training  Podcast

Grace asks: How do you want to be celebrated? Discussing connection to ourselves, Xandra shares a vulnerable story on jealousy, and finding purpose in stillness. Stay tuned til the end for a gorgeous rant on ‘God language'.If you're doing The Artist's Way with us, we would especially love to hear from you! Send us an email (or a postcard!) and we'll cheer you on.SHOW NOTES:The Artist's Way by Julia CameronTaylor Swift's Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions (DisneyPlus)Xandra spoke more about growing up as an Asian American theatre kid on The Tao of Self Confidence podcast.RELATED EPISODES:Episode 37: Anti-Racism In Your Art LifeEpisode 13: StillnessEpisode 14: MovementSHOW DETAILS:Read more and subscribe to our newsletter at  http://theartlife.showSend letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #4292, Valley Village, CA 91617Email:  theartlife@heroinetraining.comSupport The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page:  bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficialXandra Robinson-Burns is on Patreon:  patreon.com/heroinetrainingGrace Gordon is on Instagram:  @gracegordonofficialOur music is ‘The Stream' by Rorie:  http://roriemusic.comA  Heroine Training  Podcast

Can abundance be found on a budget? (YES!) Xandra makes luxury upgrades for free, Grace celebrates the reciprocal power of generosity, and eventually they land in fits of giggles. The Artist's Way is a marathon, and we're halfway through! …Have you sent us a postcard yet?If you're doing The Artist's Way with us, we would especially love to hear from you! Send us an email (or a postcard!) and we'll cheer you on.SHOW NOTES:The Artist's Way by Julia CameronThe Buy Nothing. Get Everything Plan by Leisl Clarke and Rebecca RockefellerThe Buy Nothing ProjectBlack Moon BotanicaGet Rich, Lucky Bitch! by Denise Duffield-ThomasGala Darling's Radical Rituals: AbundanceXandra's programme, Letters from Jane AustenRELATED EPISODES:Episode 50: Periods for Artists with Claire BakerEpisode 23: Finding Your PeopleEpisode 18: Art & BarterSHOW DETAILS:Read more and subscribe to our newsletter at  http://theartlife.showSend letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #4292, Valley Village, CA 91617Email:  theartlife@heroinetraining.comSupport The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page:  bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficialXandra Robinson-Burns is on Patreon:  patreon.com/heroinetrainingGrace Gordon is on Instagram:  @gracegordonofficialOur music is ‘The Stream' by Rorie:  http://roriemusic.comA  Heroine Training  Podcast

Can selfishness be generous? Grace has the most magical Artist Date EVER, and Xandra gets her Christmas Wish. They recover a Sense of Possibility by admitting to self sabotage, collecting inspiring images, and considering the accessibility of morning pages.If you're doing The Artist's Way with us, we would especially love to hear from you! Send us an email (or a postcard!) and we'll cheer you on.SHOW NOTES:The Artist's Way by Julia CameronSugarMynt GalleryDweller's on the Threshold: A David Lynch Tribute Exhibition Xandra's essay, Empty WordsParker Midnight Astral Parker Fountain PenHeroine Training's Calls to Adventure for 2021: Heroinetraining.com/2021RELATED EPISODES:Episode 56: The Artist's Way Week 4Episode 48: JuveniliaEpisode 17: The Ghost of Projects PastSHOW DETAILS:Read more and subscribe to our newsletter at  http://theartlife.showSend letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #4292, Valley Village, CA 91617Email:  theartlife@heroinetraining.comSupport The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page:  bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficialXandra Robinson-Burns is on Patreon:  patreon.com/heroinetrainingGrace Gordon is on Instagram:  @gracegordonofficialOur music is ‘The Stream' by Rorie:  http://roriemusic.comA  Heroine Training  Podcast

Did you rise to the challenge of Reading Deprivation? Silence makes room for clarity, productivity, breakthroughs, and sheer joy. Grace announces her new venture, and Xandra goes on a surprising Artist Date. The Artist's Way is personal - interpretative to the individual.If you're doing The Artist's Way with us, we would especially love to hear from you! Send us an email (or a postcard!) and we'll cheer you on.SHOW NOTES:The Artist's Way by Julia CameronRun DisneyDC Batman RunSnape: A Definitive Reading by Lorrie KimGrace's Etsy ShopGrace's OnlyFansGrace's DepopRELATED EPISODES:Episode 13: StillnessEpisode 14: MovementEpisode 45: The Art of EndingsSHOW DETAILS:Read more and subscribe to our newsletter at  http://theartlife.showSend letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #4292, Valley Village, CA 91617Email:  theartlife@heroinetraining.comSupport The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page:  bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficialXandra Robinson-Burns is on Patreon:  patreon.com/heroinetrainingGrace Gordon is on Instagram:  @gracegordonofficialOur music is ‘The Stream' by Rorie:  http://roriemusic.comA  Heroine Training  Podcast

In this reflection of Julia Cameron's The Artist's Way Week 3, Grace and Xandra have an epiphany: the Artist Date should feel like a date. They discuss how to do that, exactly. In short? Romancing ourselves! They also share listener stories of synchronicity, childhood rooms, and the value of anger and pain.If you're doing The Artist's Way with us, we would especially love to hear from you! Send us an email (or a postcard!) and we'll cheer you on.SHOW NOTES: PowerPoint Parties: What they are and how to host themThe Art Life Episode 15: Tis a Gift to Be SimpleEpisode 46: Inclusive Reading GoalsThe Artist's Way by Julia CameronNorthanger Abbey by Jane Austen Heroine Training's Letters from Jane AustenShaun LeisherBook a Monologue Consultation Call with Shaun!The Secret: Dare to DreamM. Night Shyamalan's Servant on Apple TV+Grace's Etsy ShopEveryday Wonderland: everydaywonder.landXandra's essay, A Stack of CD'sSHOW DETAILS:Read more and subscribe to our newsletter at http://theartlife.showSend letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #4292, Valley Village, CA 91617Email: theartlife@heroinetraining.comSupport The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page: bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficialXandra Robinson-Burns is on Patreon: patreon.com/heroinetrainingGrace Gordon is on Instagram: @gracegordonofficialOur music is ‘The Stream' by Rorie: http://roriemusic.comA Heroine Training Podcast 

Is your life pie in balance? Grace and Xandra reflect on Julia Cameron's Week 2 essays and tasks, including Crazymakers and Poisonous Playmates.With help from their listeners, they continue to insist on letting go of binary thinking.If you're doing The Artist's Way with us, we would especially love to hear from you! Send us an email (or a postcard!) and we'll cheer you on.SHOW NOTES:Life in the UK by Xandra Robinson-BurnsLetters From Jane Austen by Xandra Robinson-BurnsGrace's Etsy ShopMansfield Park by Jane AustenSense and Sensibility by Jane AustenThe Artist's Way by Julia Cameron Snape: A Definitive Reading by Lorrie Kim Muzi Sara IllustrationSHOW DETAILS:Read more and subscribe to our newsletter at http://theartlife.showSend letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #4292, Valley Village, CA 91617Email: theartlife@heroinetraining.comSupport The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page: bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficialXandra Robinson-Burns is on Patreon: patreon.com/heroinetrainingGrace Gordon is on Instagram: @gracegordonofficialOur music is ‘The Stream' by Rorie: http://roriemusic.comA Heroine Training Podcast 

In this reflection on Week 1 of Julia Cameron's The Artist's Way, Xandra and Grace face different challenges with their Artist Dates. They dream of Imaginary Lives, and ask: Can you "shadow declared artists" while being an artist yourself?If you're doing The Artist's Way with us, we would especially love to hear from you! Send us an email (or a postcard!) and we'll cheer you on.SHOW NOTES: The Art Life Episode 36: Grace Quantock's Art LifeIN THE WILD LIGHT by Jeff ZentnerSplittings by Adrienne RichSay Yes by Andrea GibsonOde to the Things He Couldn't Take by Evan Boyd KnollHeroine Training Best of 2020I LIKE TO WATCH: Arguing My Way Through the TV Revolution by Emily NussbaumGet Organized with The Home Edit on NetflixLove and Light, Vol. One. - Album by Brig FeltusSHOW DETAILS:Read more and subscribe to our newsletter at http://theartlife.showSend letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #4292, Valley Village, CA 91617Email: theartlife@heroinetraining.comXandra Robinson-Burns is on Patreon: patreon.com/heroinetrainingGrace Gordon is on Instagram: @gracegordonofficialOur music is ‘The Stream' by Rorie: http://roriemusic.comA Heroine Training Podcast 

Grace and Xandra share their origin stories and outcomes with Julia Cameron's The Artist's Way. They offer advice and encouragement to those embarking on the course for the first time. This episode begins a new series, which returns next Friday for a reflection on Week 1 of The Artist's Way.SHOW NOTES: The Artist's Way by Julia CameronThe Dark Tower: The Gunslinger by Stephen KingInside Acting Podcast interviews actress Jenna FischerGrace's art at Sugarmynt Gallery SHOW DETAILS:Read more and subscribe to our newsletter at http://theartlife.showSend letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #4292, Valley Village, CA 91617Email: theartlife@heroinetraining.comXandra Robinson-Burns is on Patreon: patreon.com/heroinetrainingGrace Gordon is on Instagram: @gracegordonofficialOur music is ‘The Stream' by Rorie: http://roriemusic.comA Heroine Training Podcast 

In this holiday special, Grace and Xandra open their virtual campfire circle to ask, 'What traditions have you created?' Featuring stories from Claire, Laila, and Nicole, with surprise appearances from family members. Thank you to our Art Life community for your presence this year!SHOW NOTES: The Art Life Episode 50: Periods for Artists with Claire BakerThe Art Life Episode 27: The Pajama LifeThe Artist's Way by Julia CameronSHOW DETAILS:Read more at http://theartlife.showSend letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #4292, Valley Village, CA 91617Email: theartlife@heroinetraining.comXandra Robinson-Burns is on Patreon: patreon.com/heroinetrainingGrace Gordon is on Instagram: @gracegordonofficialOur music is ‘The Stream' by Rorie: http://roriemusic.comA Heroine Training Podcast 

Join us for our new series on Julia Cameron's The Artist's Way. This is for anyone who wants to bring more creativity into their lives, whether you identify as an artist (yet!) or not. Grace is an Artist's Way veteran, and Xandra just finished the course for the first time. We hope that you'll join us in going through the book together week by week, beginning with an introduction on January 1, 2021. SHOW NOTES:The Artist's Way by Julia CameronSHOW DETAILS:Read more at http://theartlife.showSend letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #4292, Valley Village, CA 91617Email: theartlife@heroinetraining.comXandra Robinson-Burns is on Patreon: @heroinetrainingGrace Gordon is on Instagram: @gracegordonofficial Our music is ‘The Stream' by Rorie: http://roriemusic.comA Heroine Training Podcast

Claire Baker (she/her) is a period coach and the author of 50 Things You Need to Know About Periods. She and Xandra discuss aligning the creative process with the menstrual cycle. What is the best time in the cycle for play and work? Claire also shares insights from prioritising rest, and dreamy art projects of her own.SHOW NOTES: Claire's book: 50 Things You Need to Know About PeriodsClaire's website: http://clairebaker.comClaire is on Instagram @_clairebaker_SHOW DETAILS:Read more at http://theartlife.showSend letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #4292, Valley Village, CA 91617Email: theartlife@heroinetraining.comXandra Robinson-Burns is on Patreon: @heroinetrainingGrace Gordon is on Instagram: @gracegordonofficial Our music is ‘The Stream' by Rorie: http://roriemusic.comA Heroine Training Podcast

SHOW NOTES:Henry's graphic memoir, La Voz de M.A.Y.O.: Tata RamboHenry's Kickstarter for HELM GREYCASTLE #1Top Cow'The Boys' and 'Hunters' on Amazon PrimeThe Lord of the Rings trilogy by JRR TolkienSunstone Volume 1Stray Bullets by David LaphamHenry is on Twitter @HenryBarajas and Instagram @HenryJBarajasSHOW DETAILS:Read more at http://theartlife.showSend letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #4292, Valley Village, CA 91617Email: theartlife@heroinetraining.comXandra Robinson-Burns is on Patreon: @heroinetrainingGrace Gordon is on Instagram: @gracegordonofficial Our music is ‘The Stream' by Rorie: http://roriemusic.comA Heroine Training Podcast

Grace and Xandra share VERY SERIOUS art projects from their youth. Turns out, they both formed rebellious childhood theatre troupes. In this episode, Grace also reveals her latest art venture!SHOW NOTES: Jane Austen's JuveniliaJASNAEpisode 47: Creating TraditionsEveryday WonderlandSugarMynt GalleryWhat unique traditions have you created? Send your stories to: theartlife@heroinetraining.comby 11 December, 2020 to be read on an upcoming Campfire Special.SHOW DETAILS:Read more at http://theartlife.showSend letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #4292, Valley Village, CA 91607Email: theartlife@heroinetraining.comXandra Robinson-Burns is on Patreon: @heroinetrainingGrace Gordon is on Instagram: @gracegordonofficial Our music is ‘The Stream' by Rorie: http://roriemusic.comA Heroine Training Podcast

From embarrassing gifts to crepes and comics, Grace and Xandra tell stories of traditions they share with family, friends, and their artist selves! What unique traditions have you created?SHOW NOTES:FACE TO FACE: THE ART OF HUMAN CONNECTION by Brian GrazerXandra's essay, Like Owl PostXandra's free audiobook, A Play in Three ActsMany of Grace's favorite recipes are from My Moroccan FoodSHOW DETAILS:Read more at http://theartlife.showSend letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #4292, Valley Village, CA 91607Email: theartlife@heroinetraining.comXandra Robinson-Burns is on Patreon: @heroinetrainingGrace Gordon is on Instagram: @gracegordonofficial Our music is ‘The Stream' by Rorie: http://roriemusic.comA Heroine Training Podcast

Grace and Xandra are delighted to discuss a frequently asked reader question: How can we read more inclusively? They explore why it's hard, what we can do, and the importance of like-minded recommenders. The art life must be inclusive.SHOW NOTES:We Need Diverse BooksBook Riot's Read Harder Challenge 2020Radical Reads: Celebrities' Favorite BooksBeyoncé's Literary References and a Reading List for FansBartleby, the Scrivener by Herman MelvilleSubtle Asian Book ClubSo You Want to Talk About Race? by Ijeoma UluoSHOW DETAILS:Read more at http://theartlife.showSend letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #4292, Valley Village, CA 91607Email: theartlife@heroinetraining.comXandra Robinson-Burns is on Patreon: @heroinetrainingGrace Gordon is on Instagram: @gracegordonofficial Our music is ‘The Stream' by Rorie: http://roriemusic.comA Heroine Training Podcast

Grace opens up about her decision to leave Patreon. She and Xandra discuss creating endings on good terms and the editing process. How do you gain closure when a project ends?SHOW NOTES69 Love Songs by The Magnetic FieldsXandra's essay: Not What I'm NotThe Art Life Episode 26: Patreon for ArtistsMarriage Story (Netflix)SHOW DETAILS:Read more at http://theartlife.showSend letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #4292, Valley Village, CA 91607Email: theartlife@heroinetraining.comXandra Robinson-Burns is on Patreon: @heroinetrainingGrace Gordon is on Instagram: @gracegordonofficial Our music is ‘The Stream' by Rorie: http://roriemusic.comA Heroine Training Podcast

Bernard K. Addison (he/him) is an actor and theatre teacher. With Grace, he discusses teaching, rest, theatre in quarantine, and the rehearsal process for The Ballad of Emmett Till. The art life is finding your song.Show Notes:Watch THE BALLAD OF EMMETT TILL (The Fountain Theatre)BUS STOP by William IngeFAIRVIEW by Jackie Sibblies DruryJOE TURNER'S COME AND GONE by August WilsonCITIZEN by Claudia RankineULYSSES by James JoyceONE HUNDRED YEARS OF SOLITUDE by Gabriel Garcia MarquezLOVE IN THE TIME OF CHOLERA by Gabriel Garcia MarquezTHE BLUEST EYE by Toni MorrisonJOHN LEGUIZAMO'S LATIN HISTORY FOR MORONS (Netflix)SHOW DETAILS:Read more at http://theartlife.showSend letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #4292, Valley Village, CA 91607Email: theartlife@heroinetraining.comXandra Robinson-Burns is on Patreon: @heroinetrainingGrace Gordon is on Instagram and Patreon: @gracegordonofficial Our music is ‘The Stream' by Rorie: http://roriemusic.comA Heroine Training Podcast

What is the art life? Grace and Xandra answered that question 42 times in the past year! In this one-year anniversary episode of The Art Life, they bring back the epistolary format to discuss how the show (and their art lives) have evolved. SHOW NOTES: The Art Life Episode 1: This is The Art LifeWhat's Your Favorite Part?: A Heroine Training PodcastThe Baby-Sitters Club (Netflix)The Artist's Way by Julia CameronSHOW DETAILS:Read more at http://theartlife.showSend letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #4292, Valley Village, CA 91607Email: theartlife@heroinetraining.comXandra Robinson-Burns is on Patreon: @heroinetrainingGrace Gordon is on Instagram and Patreon: @gracegordonofficial Our music is ‘The Stream' by Rorie: http://roriemusic.comA Heroine Training Podcast

Grace and Xandra love doing self-development work. But what does it mean to truly experience joy? They discuss trusting intuition, Obsessions Only, and how they're living their middle school dreams. Are you?SHOW NOTES: Xandra's essay, 'Only the Best Cake'PLEASURE ACTIVISM by Adrienne Maree BrownTHE IMAGINEERING STORY on Disney+SHOW DETAILS:Read more at http://theartlife.showSend letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #4292, Valley Village, CA 91607Email: theartlife@heroinetraining.comXandra Robinson-Burns is on Patreon: @heroinetrainingGrace Gordon is on Instagram and Patreon: @gracegordonofficial Our music is ‘The Stream' by Rorie: http://roriemusic.comA Heroine Training Podcast

For this Campfire Special in the age of quarantine, Grace and Xandra ask ‘How Have You Grown?'. Featuring stories from Louisa, Isabella, Valerie,  Lorrie, and Shaun. We create The Art Life together.Show Notes:Livingston Girls by Briana Morgan (narrated by Valerie Rose Lohman)SHOW DETAILS:Read more at http://theartlife.showSend letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #4292, Valley Village, CA 91607Email: theartlife@heroinetraining.comXandra Robinson-Burns is on Patreon: @heroinetrainingGrace Gordon is on Instagram and Patreon: @gracegordonofficial Our music is ‘The Stream' by Rorie: http://roriemusic.comA Heroine Training Podcast

For their first ever live show, Xandra and Grace brought this discussion on Digital Boundaries to Camp GLA, the virtual version of the Harry Potter Alliance's annual fan activist conference, the Granger Leadership Academy.With much of our lives and activist work taking place online, it's more important than ever to set digital boundaries. We must preserve our energy to prioritise taking meaningful action and creating our best work.'I just realised that I don't have to settle for something good. If I am creative enough, I can find a workaround that is GREAT, or a perfect fit.' - Xandra Robinson-Burns, on her decision to leave social media  SHOW NOTES:The Harry Potter Alliance https://www.thehpalliance.org/Neville's Guide to Tough Conversations: https://www.thehpalliance.org/nevillefightsback SHOW DETAILS:Read more at http://theartlife.showSend letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #4292, Valley Village, CA 91607Email: theartlife@heroinetraining.comXandra Robinson-Burns is on Patreon: @heroinetrainingGrace Gordon is on Instagram and Patreon: @gracegordonofficial Our music is ‘The Stream' by Rorie: http://roriemusic.comA Heroine Training Podcast

Xandra talks to sales and marketing expert Erika Lyremark (she/her) about bringing your art into your business. They discuss the value of understanding your own magic, what to do when you have too many ideas, creative packaging, and prioritising FUN!SHOW NOTES: Erika is on Instagram @dailywhipA free copy of Erika's book, Think Like a Stripper, and more adventures: dailywhip.com/adventureSHOW DETAILS:Read more at http://theartlife.showSend letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #4292, Valley Village, CA 91607Email: theartlife@heroinetraining.comXandra Robinson-Burns is on Instagram and Patreon: @heroinetrainingGrace Gordon is on Instagram and Patreon: @gracegordonofficial Our music is ‘The Stream' by Rorie: http://roriemusic.comA Heroine Training Podcast

Artists are healers. Grace and Xandra discuss healing ourselves and the world through art. SHOW NOTES: HEAL THYSELF: A Diversity Intensive for Healers and Life CoachesThe Art Life Episode 30: Self Love for Artists with Amelia FortesTHE WATERMELON WOMANDEAR WHITE PEOPLE (Netflix)SHOW DETAILS:Read more at http://theartlife.showSend letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #4292, Valley Village, CA 91607Email: theartlife@heroinetraining.comXandra Robinson-Burns is on Instagram and Patreon: @heroinetrainingGrace Gordon is on Instagram and Patreon: @gracegordonofficial Our music is ‘The Stream' by Rorie: http://roriemusic.comA Heroine Training Podcast

In this week's mini episode, Xandra and Grace provide an information session on how to take anti-racist action in your art life. From diversifying your art consumption to hiring sensitivity readers, there are so many ways to help. Just a reminder: listening to this episode is not activism. This episode is a map, but you have to take the journey yourself.SHOW NOTES: 'Sensitivity Readers: When to Use Them And Where to Find Them' (Metamorphosis Literary Agency)Hot Topic's Black Lives Matter statement (Daily Dot)'Bad Robot Pledges $10M to Organizations with Anti-Racist Agendas' (Hollywood Reporter)Fringe of Colour: https://fringeofcolour.weebly.com/SHOW DETAILS:Read more at http://theartlife.showSend letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #4292, Valley Village, CA 91607Email: theartlife@heroinetraining.comXandra Robinson-Burns is on Instagram and Patreon: @heroinetrainingGrace Gordon is on Instagram and Patreon: @gracegordonofficial Our music is ‘The Stream' by Rorie: http://roriemusic.comA Heroine Training Podcast