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Audacity Works Episode 120: Say it with your whole chest: Rachel gets politicalSend us a textIt had to be done. Imma say it out loud.Listen to The Movement Maestro's podcast that inspired this one: "Should you share your political views on social media?" It's so good.The 4 Calls App 10:00Your life has VALUE 14:00The waitlist for The Audacity Project is open! Enrolling this month! There are still 2 spots left officially for Creatrix in May!Don't go back to sleep.xoRachelSign up here for monthly blasts and functional wooFind me on InstagramSupport this podcast on Patreon

2025-02-1217 min

Audacity Works Episode 116: Buffet episode! 3 questions from listenersSend us a textWhat you'll hear:Creatrix is open to the waitlist! It will open to the public January 20th. You can click here for details and questions are always welcome. You can DM me on Instagram or Patreon. 2:00full disclosure, there's no plans to hold another Creatrix retreat at this time.Question from Rachel: why I sign off with "Don't go back to sleep." The story behind it 3:10The first Patreon post where I mention "Don't go back to sleep."The poem itself, you can read here 6:00"Know thyself (and act accordingly)" 7:15What I am sug...

2025-01-1523 min

Human On The Daley Aerial Artistry & Soul Truth: Dancing with Your Inner Gremlins - with Rachel Strickland Today on the podcast, I'm chatting with my friend Rachel who is a badass aerialist and speaker who has a magnetic way of transforming performance art into storytelling. On this episode, we chat about all kinds of things including how to keep rolling when mistakes inevitably happen (whether onthe stage or in life), how to tap into YOUR individuality and show all your beautiful weird without (or rather in spite of) fear, and a few tips on how to stay grounded in your truth. Oh, and what are the gremlins living inside you and how do they d...

2024-12-0950 min

Audacity Works Episode 106: Eyes of Possibility with Rachel Strickland (yes I interviewed myself)Send us a textMy guest interview for November fell through at the last minute, so I decided to interview myself. I put up an anonymous Question link on the gram, it was only up for around 18 hours so I didn't get many responses, but I am delightedly answering all of them here.What you'll hear:I mention giving a tarot reading in the beginning, for shits and giggles, here is the link to book one if you're interested (patrons of the Queensguard and higher get one a year!) https://calendly.com/theaudacityproject/intuitive-tarot-readingMy r...

2024-11-0627 min

Maestro on the Mic MOTM #626: Confronting Your Gremlins with Rachel Strickland Last week, Jill and I ran our third ever #BossUp event, and we were lucky enough to have the one and only Rachel Strickland as a speaker there, and what she said was so moving, I knew I needed to recast her old episode ASAP. Think of it as a little gift for those of you who wanted to come to #BossUp and couldn’t. In this episode Rachel and I chatted about our “gremlins,” about impostor syndrome, and about seeking out rejection. I see so many people not creating, due to any number of fears, even when c...

2024-10-241h 06

Audacity Works Episode 86: The Cost of Being YourselfSend us a textAn episode by request from my friend Jessie.What you'll hear:pre-IADF preparation! Episode 36: IADF Survival GuideNia Burk's original Instagram post referenced in the podcast (follow Butter & Filth for more truth bombs)Why "just be yourself" is maddening advice to anyone, particularly people who are already trying to do that every day 7:30Everyone should watch The Libertine, it's dope. 9:00 just sayinCatherine Linard's "radical self compassion" 11:00 and some advice she gave me that was an immense reliefCreating an ancestral altar as a method for getting support from your ancestors 12:30Creating a s...

2024-06-1921 min

Audacity Works Episode 85: The Birthday Episode- More thoughts on AgingSend us a textI turned 42! So I thought it was a good time to respond to a request episode from my girl Rachel on the gram' about aging, birthday rituals, and midlife crises! Hooray! :)What you'll hear:What my experience of turning 40 was like 5:25My thoughts on midlife crises 6:40What to do when 20 year olds complain about being scared about being old 8:00What I'm noticing about aging in myself 11:00The most challenging aspects of aging from where I'm sitting 12:55A birthday ritual that you can do (and you can do it at any tim...

2024-06-1221 min

Audacity Works Episode 84: How They Weaponize Your Passion with Max CooperSend us a textJoin me for an hour long conversation with one of my oldest friends and favorite collaborators, photographer Max Cooper. You'll hear plenty of stories of our past escapades as well as me giving him shit 1 or 4 times. Sorry Max, you just bring it out in me. What you'll hear:Why he chooses to practice more archaic forms of his discipline like pinhole photography, in spite of having plenty of modern equipmentHow me and Max hung one of his shows in 2020 exactly the day before everything shut down so no one cou...

2024-06-051h 12

Audacity Works Episode 83 - The Intersection of Art and Business (and the resulting cringe)Send us a textJoin me for a 20 minute salty soapbox rant (didn't mean to, but it sure happened)! You'll hear:This episode was inspired by the many questions I have gotten that sound a lot like "how do you get over feeling guilty about earning money?"Money, sex, and food are the bone-deep relationships that are always a labyrinth to navigate."No one is coming to save you. You are the adult. I'm so sorry."What happens when our needs are met. 10:50Lovely Sarah and the Truejectory podcast asked me a question that led...

2024-05-2921 min

Truejectory RACHEL STRICKLAND - Own ALL Of Your Uniqueness. Play, Fail, Learn & Stop People Pleasing Along The WayRachel Strickland, a performing artist and creative mentor, discusses the challenges faced by artists in balancing their creative work with the demands of the business world. She shares her journey of helping artists through her mentoring container - The Audacity Project and highlights the importance of setting boundaries and overcoming limiting beliefs. Rachel also emphasizes the need for artists to spend time alone and prioritize self-care to prevent burnout. She encourages artists to trust their instincts and follow their passions, even if it means deviating from their original plans. This convo is all abo...

2024-05-2253 min

Audacity Works Episode 82: Creating Creatrix (or anything else) and the Gremlins I Met Along the WaySend us a textA friend, student, and wonderful patron Cris asked me to talk about the process of making Creatrix and the gremlins I met along the way. You'll hear:How long it took to get from this idea being a twinkle in my eye to a living breathing thingThe #1 piece of advice I'd give to anyone who wants to host a retreat 6:00The one thing I was almost quite an idiot about (but Maia saved the day) 7:00The #2 piece of advice I'd give to anyone who wants to host a retreat (hint: it...

2024-05-2222 min

Audacity Works Episode 81 - Rules of the Road for being a great collaboratorSend us a textGreetings and happy May errbody! In this episode, I'm giving you my 2 cents on best practices for being a kickass artistic collaborator.You'll hear:Here's the pretty thing I made! I'm relaunching Diamonds in the Dark this week, and anyone who enrolls before Friday at midnight will have access to a LIVE session of the Buttermelt Workshop What kind of collaborators? 5:00Big stinky rule #1: 5:30 Please confront your people pleasing tendencies, so you can bring your whole self to the tableBig stinky rule #2: Please learn how to communicate your opinions, either the eas...

2024-05-1520 min

Audacity Works Episode 80 - On Seasonality for Human AnimalsSend us a textAll about seasonality, and a bit of a spicy rant about why we need it so much. As well as me waxing poetic about slutty gardening, candle pouring, and having time that I never wanted (but am actually enjoying).You'll hear:Diamonds in the Dark is relaunching next week, I hope you'll join me for the relaunch, it'll be fun! Sign up here for the email list: https://poser.ck.page/profileWhy the 40 hour workweek is a load of shit.Why I hate charging by the hour and refuse to do...

2024-05-0824 min

Audacity Works Episode 79: The Language of Money with Sandi YorkSend us a textPlease join me for an hour of the chats with my super cool accountant, the great Sandi York of Fit Money Coach! The older I get, the more I see the consequences of not pursuing financial literacy even though *insert all the reasons it is perfectly horrible to learn financial literacy*. I want to at least give you some resources that I know for a fact to be excellent and trustworthy- therefore, please meet Sandi. :)What you'll hear:How Sandi decided to choose the accountant path 7:00When and how sh...

2024-05-0152 min

Audacity Works Episode 78: How to create a demo reel on a budgetSend us a textAs promised to Rachel- a whole bunch of advice on the do's and don't of creating a demo reel! Rachel asked: " I have a request for a podcast episode, as an "amateur" aerialist who is trying to gig more, I feel comfortable with rates in my local area and am working on getting insurance, but I don't have a demo reel. And all of my footage of performances are kinda shitty phone videos, I am also not financially able to hire a videographer to make me some new footage. Production companies wh...

2024-04-2419 min

Audacity Works Episode 77: Honoring the Rib AcheSend us a textThis episode is brought you to by my friend KT's question: "Honoring the rib ache! It’d be really cool to hear a deep dive on it/your experiences ignoring and following that feeling. I revisited the idea recently when I found myself doing a bunch of random shit I wasn’t enjoying just to make more money."What you'll hear: BossUP 2024 is live and I'm STOKED to be speaking on a stage with a couple heroes of mine: Dr. Shante Cofield and Jill Coleman. Dates are October 10-11: http...

2024-04-1722 min

Audacity Works Episode 76: Navigating the Tension between Artistic Integrity and being a Generous PerformerSend us a textThank you the wonderful Elizabeth Finn for inspiring this episode with her very good question:How do you navigate the tension between being a generous performer and remaining true to your artistic integrity?My obvious first answer which will surprise no one 4:45The very first and most important reason I continue to espouse my first obvious answer 5:29What the audience REALLY wants from you 5:50The unfortunate result that can arise from a pandering performance 6:30The Quadruped, which I conceived during the boring patronize-y concertHow to conquer...

2024-04-1020 min

Audacity Works Finding Your Special Sauce with Ulrike StorchSend us a textIt is my great pleasure to have as my guest this month, International circus artist and business coach to circus artists around the world, Ulrike Storch. Ulrike's actionable response to burnt out artistsWhy talent is bullshit (I love this!)How she found her special sauce through paying attention to what was pissing her offHow she was able to design different versions of her act to suit different stages and opportunities 25:30When and how she decided to transition from full time performing 28:30Her favorite books for building a business mindset 34:45A memorable AF qu...

2024-04-031h 06

Audacity Works The 3 Things You Need to CreateSend us a textWoo corner is just around the...corner. Sign up here! I don't want to say that it could save your life but, you know. It could save your life. What you'll hear in this episode:The three things you need to create something out of nothing:Vision, Resources, and Skill 3:15Why I think Vision is the most important 4:00Questions you can ask in fleshing out your vision:What color is it?If you could lick it, what would it taste like?What does it smell like?If your creation was on a...

2024-03-2719 min

Audacity Works How to Pivot in your #GigLifeSend us a textWhat you'll hear:All about Ostara! Episode 21Dragon egg reel on the gramRegister for The Buttermelt Workshop! In Charleston SC Sunday March 24, 2024 1-3pm at Cherry Bombs Pole StudioGentle advice for how to curate your consumption of news media 3:30Rule numba 1 for getting gigs (or any other kind of work) you actually want to be doing: 9:00Ramit Sethi's briefcase technique 12:50Homework for y'all 15:00 "am I making it clear in my materials that I can deliver the thing I want to do"Don't go back to sle...

2024-03-2017 min

Audacity Works "What Looks Tasty?" - how to know what to do with the rest of your lifeSend us a textInspired by a question from my fren Michelle (thank you Michelle!) who asked what are all the ways to operate in the industry?What you'll hear:The Movement Maestro has opened the door to the Instagram Intensive, Round 15! If you want to give your relationship with social media a total makeover, enrollment is open until Friday, March 16th only. Click here to get in on that, you won't regret it.War of Art: recommended reading by author Stephen PressfieldConsider this someone asking you: WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO WITH YOU...

2024-03-1324 min

Audacity Works Nutrition for High Performance: how to feed your meat suit with Shannon MorseSend us a textPregame: The Audacity Project, Cycle 26 is enrolling THIS WEEK ONLY!Please welcome our guest for March, the wonderful Shannon Morse of The Green Door Life! Shannon and I became fast friends around 2013, and she is the woman responsible for teaching me how to eat at the age of 33. What you'll hear:How we met (we don't know, but you'll hear two stories about visceral memories we have of each other)Why branding isn't a bad wordThe big question HOW MUCH PROTEIN IS ENOUGH?! 18:15What exactly is lean body mass...

2024-03-061h 08

Audacity Works Buffet Episode! As much Q & A as I can fit into 23 minutesSend us a textA buffet episode is where I take as many questions as I can answer from readers in about 20 minutes. I get a lot of amazing questions that I don't always have 20 minutes of material about, but I still think they are incredibly valuable and I want to address them. Solution? Buffet episode! What you'll hear:Woo corner is coming out Friday, March 1st in the morning! Sign up here.The Audacity Project Cycle 26 is opening enrollment to the public (if there's any room left) you can find details right hereStay tuned...

2024-02-2723 min

Audacity Works The Most Powerful Thing You can Do to Build a Strong, Resourceful Community (in the face of competition)Send us a textYou have until Friday, February 23rd to join the waitlist for The Audacity Project, Cycle 26!Sweet Retreats at Casa Chango- where I've been all of FebruaryThe single most powerful thing you can do to grow your community, use your community, and create opportunity (cut to 5:00 if you're in a hurry)Scarcity vs. abundance mindsets- it's not even about the woo, but whichever perspective you choose you are correctyet another way to #UseTheGoodChinaUse The Good China Episode 2The Trap of the "Independent Woman" Episode 30What to do if you get distracted...

2024-02-2118 min

Audacity Works How do you know what sets you apart?Send us a textThis episode is by request from Leasha the Kiwi (thanks babes!) as a follow up to Episode 65: Dealing with Competition in Small Communities. Spoiler- part of my advice was to lean into what sets you apart. Excellent question, let's dive into it. What you'll hear:The Audacity Project, Cycle 26 waitlist is wide open and ready for you, if you're looking to get your shit together in 2024. A fast and amazingly accurate way to discover what sets you apartHow anger is a compass that points back to your value systemWays that leani...

2024-02-1418 min

Audacity Works Art, Grief, and What Happens Next with Shannon McKennaSend us a textJoin me and my great friend, aerial athlete, educator, and powerhouse: Shannon McKenna, for a very fancy conversation!If you're looking for the waitlist for Cycle 26 of The Audacity Project, you can find it right here.Highlights include:How we met (we don't remember) and how we became close (because those are different things) by going through The Artist's Way together. Even though we were already friends before that.What gives you the AUDACITY? Considering the impact you wish to make on the worldOn Making Your Life as an...

2024-02-0758 min

Audacity Works Should you create a Patreon? And all of those questionsSend us a textJoin me for a full-on expose on Patreon, and what it's like to run one and best practicesThe Audacity Project Cycle 26 waitlist is open now! 8 weeks of targeted group coaching for artists and creative entrepreneurs to get their shit together. We're enrolling in late February, and this waitlist is definitely the place to be.Do yourself a favor if you're considering a Patreon or any other kind of membership, and listen to this podcast from Shante Cofield. Why you being not only willing but THRILLED to run a Patreon for free is...

2024-01-3131 min

Audacity Works Dealing with Competition in Small CommunitiesSend us a textFrom this episode:Navigating Toxic Studio Culture, Episode 11- a proximally relevant episode from yesteryearTension arises between organizations in a small community when they have differing value systems. Are you the problem? Two questions you can ask yourself.If you aren't paying yourself because you don't need the money, you don't have a sustainable business- you have a luxury passion project. I'll tell you why that can have devastating effects on your community if you're unaware of it.What happens if you get tired of fighting for high standards?What to d...

2024-01-2426 min

Audacity Works Pre and Post Show RitualsSend us a textEpisode by request! My own thoughts and rituals surrounding pre and post-show rituals, and ways I keep my performance the primary function of my day (spoiler alert: it's not by doing more things). I'll throw out some suggestions for keeping your nervous system nice and tidy- including foods to eat and when to eat them. And don't forget to bring food with you please! Personally, I have one singular non-negotiable pre-show ritual, and I'm pretty neurotic about it. Whatever rituals you construct for yourself, I hope they are in...

2024-01-1724 min

Audacity Works Choosing Collaborators so you don't Lose Your Mind :)Send us a textWhat you'll hear this week:In Wilmington this Friday, 1/12/24? Come see me at the opening of Blood Meal!Blood Meal: in case you have no idea what I'm talking aboutMy amazing collaborator Katina BitsicasEpisode 55: Creating in Isolation (particularly if you don't want to) Listen to this if you want more context for "Making the Room Happen"Episode 30: The Trap of the Independent Woman listen to this if you could use more ear nuggets about being an Island (and swimming off the island)Choosing collaborators: what to look for, and how NOT to choose...

2024-01-1028 min

Audacity Works The Radical Responsibility of Being Seen with Dr. Shante CofieldSend us a textHappy New Year and welcome to the FIRST EVER guest episode! It is my distinct pleasure to bring on Dr. Shante Cofield, aka the Movement Maestro, who has been and continues to be a massively positive influence in my life. A PT by trade and a coach and online biz owner by choice, Shante uses her platform to inspire coaches and business owners to do the damn thing using savvy strategy, lived experience, and her trademark approach of unapologetic authenticity. What you'll hear on the episode:Why she is...

2024-01-031h 10

Audacity Works Making a film: what you need to begin (it's not as much as you think)Send us a textWelcome to the Land Outside of Time, that weird week between Crimmas and NYE where nothing gets done, and that's a Good Thing. I hope you're enjoying it. First off, you have ONE WEEK to get on the mailing list for January's Woo Corner! Coming out 1/4/24, join here, it's good for your health: https://rachelstricklandcreative.ck.page/This episode starts out with some of my favorite year-in-review exercises, and some insights I've had because of them. These exercises include:Past-year review as described by Tim FerrissDreaming up the new y...

2023-12-2728 min

Audacity Works Episode 60: How long should an ambient aerial set be? A spicy love rant.Send us a textWhat is ambient performance, and how long should a set be? How many sets are enough? How many are too many? And how long can we really expect one person to do slow moving splits on the fabric in one evening?And who actually wants to see that for hours and hours at a time?defining ambient performance, especially in terms of aerial performancemy own spicy opinions based on my lived experience in the industry for 16+ yearsscience-backed components to consider for the length of ambient setsQuotes from the great Scott Cam...

2023-12-2020 min

Audacity Works No-work December, and the tiers of an Artistic CareerSend us a textLast year's December update: Why I don't work in Decemberps. Woo Corner shall continue in 2024! Get in on that right here.Don't go back to sleep.xoRachelSign up here for monthly blasts and functional wooFind me on InstagramSupport this podcast on Patreon

2023-12-1320 min

Audacity Works An exercise on pleasure, and what to post on the 'GramSend us a textKasia Urbaniak's website: highly recommend giving this woman a follow and subscribing to her newsletterWhile you're at it have you subscribed to Woo Corner? It comes out every month and I promise to keep the woo functional only. And because today's episode is about Instagram, if you're not already following the great Shante Colefield then look no further, she's the GOAT for all things Instagram related. Check her out here: https://www.instagram.com/themovementmaestro/The meat of today's episode is by listener request: If you don't...

2023-12-0621 min

Audacity Works Jobs, Careers, Projects: When to let it F*&^ GoSend us a textThis episode is dedicated to anyone who ever got their wish...then realized, "this kind of sucks." It's my belief that this is actually a tremendously positive thing, dressed in a very disappointing outfit. Here's my advice on what to do when you're ready to acknowledge something isn't compatible with your happiness- be it an artistic project or a job. Cheers to terrible first drafts.Don't go back to sleep.xoRachelSign up here for monthly blasts and functional wooFind me on InstagramSup...

2023-11-2923 min

Audacity Works An Episode for Burnt Out Coaches (and what to do about it)Send us a textEver felt an overwhelming sense of exhaustion creeping in, making your day-to-day coaching job seem like an uphill battle? I know the name of that tune. In this episode I share my own experience with burnout, and outline three ways to change your coaching practice so it works for you and not the other way around. But first Imma overshare about my personal life a little bit, for shits and giggles. Don't go back to sleep.xoRachelSign up here for monthly blasts and functional woo

2023-11-2228 min

Audacity Works Creating in Isolation, particularly if you wish you weren'tSend us a textThis episode is an exploration of the surprising power that comes from harnessing creativity in isolation, and how to stop being so damned isolated if you're tired of it. Natural Wings Aerial Dance: Dawn Pascoe and Ruth Battle duo trapeze at Toronto Busker's Festival 2013: https://youtu.be/WODRXKb5cZ4?si=VOSxIQXUyLYgHbveDon't go back to sleep.xoRachelSign up here for monthly blasts and functional wooFind me on InstagramSupport this podcast on Patreon

2023-11-1519 min

Audacity Works Deer in Headlights: some shadow aspects to creative freedomSend us a textSign up for the newsletter: https://rachelstricklandcreative.ck.page/Julia Cameron's The Artist's Way: https://juliacameronlive.com/books-by-julia/the-artists-way-a-spiritual-path-to-higher-creativity-audiobook/This episode of Audacity Works pulls back the curtain on the often obscured challenges artists face, especially when venturing into unrestricted creative opportunities like residencies. From the weight of high expectations to the struggle to connect with their inspiration, we delve into the deep dark nasty of art-making. The episode was inspired by the journey of a young artist I mentored during her residency, with her blessing.We'll tou...

2023-11-0819 min

Audacity Works The Subtle Divide: The big ole lists of Pleasures and Restorative PracticesSend us a textSign up here for Woo Corner, and to get the lists of Pleasures and Restorative Practices: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1WZQeNDDqtk0q95dQBZJzO7dW8My2TRVrIaScq6iW_4c/edit?usp=sharingArticle about the 7 different types of rest: https://mindfulhealthsolutions.com/embrace-these-7-types-of-rest/I'm on a quest to understand the critical difference between passive pleasures like binge-watching your favorite series and active pleasures that require your energy and focus. This episode aims to give you some tools to help you steer clear of burnout. We dig de...

2023-11-0124 min

Audacity Works What I've Learned in One Year of Podcasting: Revelations, Samhain Reminiscences and What's Brewing in the Woo CornerSend us a textPodcast episode on Samhain: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2070440/11594609Sign up here for Woo Corner: https://rachelstricklandcreative.ck.page/The Movement Maestro's free resource on starting a podcast (this is what I used): https://the-movement-maestro.ck.page/b53b33557eAudacity Works website on Buzzsprout, including full transcripts from June 18 to the present: https://audacityworks.buzzsprout.comWho knew the potency of voicing thoughts aloud or the power hidden in a voice? We did. In this anniversary episode, I reminisce about my experiences, the surprises, the lesso...

2023-10-2520 min

Audacity Works Creating into the Void and other odd realities we make peace withSend us a textMy Art-Haus aerial dance film, Midas is King: https://www.rachelstricklandcreative.com/midasiskingFilm of Blood Meal, collaborative piece with digital artist Katina Bitsicas: https://www.rachelstricklandcreative.com/bloodmealWelcome to a conversation with myself about the purpose of submitting your work to film festivals. We kick off by rewinding to my aerial dance film, 'Midas Is King', which was hailed at four festivals and bagged two awards at the Women's International Film Festival. But is this all merely a quest for recognition and new audiences, or is there a...

2023-10-1822 min

Audacity Works Hidden Gems: useful hacks for performing artists (with stories!)Send us a textApplication for Creatrix waitlist: https://docs.google.com/forms/u/0/d/e/1FAIpQLSeoDNIJn6jKIewJ4O2hfC5ayighWaSmcHV9S583uZMFChr_9w/formResponseHow to alter fishnets with feet (only works with high quality, dancer-grade fishnets) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uth4Ro1-AAExample of high quality dancer grade fishnets from Capeziohttps://www.amazon.com/Capezio-Womens-Studio-Fishnet-Seamless/dp/B002YQ2GIWLooking Glass Gems: minority woman-owned, family operated business with beautiful glass flatback stones for costuming: https://www.lookingglassgems.com/For people with vulvas, a an...

2023-10-1127 min

Audacity Works A Summer's Tale: the results of my experiment with a summer of minimal workSend us a textProfit first calculator example- this is the system I use (thanks, Sandi!) for allocating my income into different accounts to keep my life running smoothly. This is also why, when I ran out of money this summer, I still HAD money in different places to use. Sandi York, Fit Money Coach- fantastic free resources here on her Instagram! 10/10 recommend working with Sandi if you get a chance.Creatrix: unleash the Muse- mark your calendars! Applications open for Creatrix, the retreat experience, Friday Oct. 13th (Friday Oct. 6th for patrons!) Follo...

2023-10-0423 min

Audacity Works Tempting Failure: a story from yesteryear in which Rachel does something stupidSend us a textCreatrix: the retreat experienceSign up at the link above to learn more and be notified when applications open~Genesis: air, water, lifeThis is the act I referenced in the episode. Not the time to be depleted.The Green Door Life: nutrition for athletic performanceJoin me as I recount the trials of an extreme bodybuilder's diet I once adopted in the pursuit of visual perfection for a performance. The resulting dehydration wasn't just scary - it nearly sabotaged the show. Note to self- the...

2023-09-2717 min

Audacity Works Amateur vs. Professional: wtf does it actually meanSend us a textInstagram post and heartfelt answers from readersIn episode 47 of Audacity Works, we're going to challenge the status quo, examining the loaded implications and the undeserved hierarchy the labels of "professional" and "amateur" have built in our world. Let's shed light on why these labels are less stigmatizing in sectors like sports, and come to our own conclusions. I also wanna take a second to decouple 'professional' from its accrued connotations of moral superiority, technical skill, and commitment. I'd also like to celebrate the amateur artist, hobbyist and the r...

2023-09-2017 min

Audacity Works Buffet Episode! On ageism in performance, flow state, and witchy stuffSend us a textClick here to get on the list to learn more about Creatrix: a retreat experience coming May 2024.Welcome to my second Buffet episode! When I get great questions I want to answer but I don't have necessarily 20 minutes to devote a whole episode to each topic, we get a Buffet.Today's Buffet includes:- Ageism in circus, and what to do when you're at the top of your game but are still hungry for something more- Flow state, and accessing this state during an injury...

2023-09-1324 min

Audacity Works Leaving the normie job: dealing with judgement from othersSend us a textThe haps: The Audacity Project: Cycle 25 is enrolling this week! Click here for information, enrollment, or to schedule a call.The episode:For anyone who has contemplated pivoting away from a conventional career path and stepping into the realm of full time freelance weirdo, feeling judged AF can come with the territory. I want to dive in to this head on, on the request of a very Audacious alumni who is experiencing this now. We'll unpack what's happening and offer some alternative ways of looking at the conu...

2023-09-0620 min

Audacity Works Coming back to aerial after an injurySend us a textIn the course of this episode, we plunge into the emotional whirlpool that accompanies physical injuries. It's not just the body that needs time and care to heal, the mind wrestles its own battles. Often, the emotional struggle of feeling ‘less than’ before an injury outweighs the physical ones. I'll give you some suggestions for altering your perspective during these little jaunts through Mordor, I hope they serve you well.Don't go back to sleep.xoRachelSign up here for monthly blasts and functional wooFind...

2023-08-3020 min

Audacity Works When is it ok to perform for free: a re-framing of performing opportunitiesSend us a textSweet Retreats Mexico: enrolling now (half full!)CREATRIX: Unleash the Muse coming soon (jump on the information list here!)Money, it's a Ga$$: a lil bloggy blog on the difference between getting hired vs. self-producing a one-off eventAre you selling yourself short as an artist? Are you pricing yourself out of your market? So many questions, so few actual numbers. We're faced with this hard-hitting question in today’s episode. We confront the discomfort and spill the truth on the controversial issue of performing for free or at...

2023-08-2326 min

Audacity Works Morning Pages: how to do them, how to not do them, and what to do if they bore the pants off of youSend us a textCan morning pages be done in the afternoon, or even at night? Can you do them incorrectly?Drawing from my own experiences with morning pages, a journaling exercise introduced by author Julia Cameron in her acclaimed book The Artist's Way, welcome to my soap box about the flexibility of this practice—it doesn't have to be a morning ritual for everyone, and there's absolutely no one-size-fits-all approach. We delve into my journaling adventures, from how I create an inspiring ambience for writing, to choosing a pen that sparks joy. We'll tackle th...

2023-08-1620 min