&gt; I refer to my book called Doodle Your Way Out of Stuckness, which you can find here.&gt; Click here to learn about Creative Mornings.&gt; The episode I refer to on the topic of Ordinariness is here. (Oops, I said it was from 2 months ago, but it was 3 months ago.)&gt; The episode about handling your fresh dreams with care was last month’s, and it’s here, but what I was really referring to was this blog post instead. The two are related, so the blog post makes more sense after you’ve heard the podcast. 😬

&gt; I refer to my book called <a href="https://www.allhandsart.com/shop/doodle-your-way-out-of-stuckness-printed-book" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Doodle Your Way Out of Stuckness</a>, which you can find <a href="https://www.allhandsart.com/shop/doodle-your-way-out-of-stuckness-printed-book" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.&gt; Click <a href="https://creativemornings.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> to learn about Creative Mornings.&gt; The episode I refer to on the topic of Ordinariness is <a href="https://www.allhandsart.com/podcast/2022/3/23/embracing-the-ordinary" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. (Oops, I said it was from 2 months ago, but it was 3 months ago.)&gt; The episode about handling your fresh dreams with care was last month’s, and it’s <a href="https://www.allhandsart.com/podcast/2022/5/23/building-imagination" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>, but what I was really referring to was <a href="https://www.allhandsart.com/blogposts/2022/5/31/the-gift-of-triggers" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this blog post</a> instead. The two are related, so the blog post makes more sense after you’ve heard the podcast. 😬

"Do You Ever Doodle in Public?"

I mention some building laws and codes that the City of Portland has adopted. Although I think I got the gist of it, these are constantly being changed and updated. For current and specific info, you can look here.I want to express deep gratitude to the people in my life who listen to my daydreams/fantasies of how I want the world to be, my ideas for switching up worn-out arguments (like this one), and any other free-flowing thought experiments I toss out, with barely a flinch. I’m so glad you keep hanging out with me, and I love it when you daydream back. 💛💚💙

I mention some building laws and codes that the City of Portland has adopted. Although I think I got the gist of it, these are constantly being changed and updated. For current and specific info, you can look <a href="https://www.portland.gov/bds/zoning-land-use/residential-infill-project" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.I want to express deep gratitude to the people in my life who listen to my daydreams/fantasies of how I want the world to be, my ideas for switching up worn-out arguments (<a href="https://www.allhandsart.com/blogposts/2021/9/1/one-word-ive-never-heard-in-the-debate" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">like this one</a>), and any other free-flowing thought experiments I toss out, with barely a flinch. I’m so glad you keep hanging out with me, and I love it when you daydream back. 💛💚💙

Building Imagination

Patti’s FaceBook page is The Art of Mindful Healing.Instagram: The Art of Mindful HealingThe aboriginal poet Patti quoted in the episode is named Oodgeroo Noonuccal.In speaking of trauma, I mentioned the book, The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk, and the work of Resmaa Menakem. I recommend looking them both up!

Patti’s FaceBook page is <a href="https://www.facebook.com/theartofmindfulhealing/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Art of Mindful Healing</a>. Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/the_art_of_mindful_healing/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Art of Mindful Healing</a>The aboriginal poet Patti quoted in the episode is named Oodgeroo Noonuccal.In speaking of trauma, I mentioned the book, The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk, and the work of Resmaa Menakem. I recommend looking them both up!

What's Gained by Honoring Loss

The essay I reference, about my experience singing solo in front of adults for the first time, is here. Click here for a description of heART❤️SCHOOL, the free program I’m offering via my blog and podcast from August ‘21 through May ‘22.To subscribe to the All Hands Art email list, and receive podcast episodes and blog posts in your inbox, click here.To “buy me a coffee” in appreciation of what I offer here for free, click here.

The essay I reference, about my experience singing solo in front of adults for the first time, is <a href="https://www.allhandsart.com/blogposts/2020/1/3/my-two-wishes-for-you-in-2020" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. Click <a href="/heartschool" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> for a description of heART❤️SCHOOL, the free program I’m offering via my blog and podcast from August ‘21 through May ‘22.To subscribe to the All Hands Art email list, and receive podcast episodes and blog posts in your inbox, click <a href="/home-subscribe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.To “buy me a coffee” in appreciation of what I offer here for free, click <a href="https://ko-fi.com/heartschool" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.

Embracing the Ordinary

In this episode I mention heART❤️SCHOOL, a nine-month exploration I’m leading my readers and listeners through in 2021-22. You can learn more about it here.The quote this episode centers on (see the Summary) was attributed to Cynthia Bourgeault the first time I heard it. I’ve since come across versions from other sources. I’m grateful to all those who found it worth repeating!I also want to credit Acharya Shunya for the thorough introduction and invitation into the world of Ayurveda through her book, Ayurveda Lifestyle Wisdom.Oh, and by the way, I did seek and gain permission from Elena and Natalie to share their stories of quitting, and same from my friend Gayle for mentioning our recent “I love…” poem exchange.If you’re not subscribed to my email list, why not sign up? You can take care of that here.

In this episode I mention heART❤️SCHOOL, a nine-month exploration I’m leading my readers and listeners through in 2021-22. You can learn more about it <a href="/heartschool" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.The quote this episode centers on (see the Summary) was attributed to Cynthia Bourgeault the first time I heard it. I’ve since come across versions from other sources. I’m grateful to all those who found it worth repeating!I also want to credit Acharya Shunya for the thorough introduction and invitation into the world of Ayurveda through her book, <a href="https://www.acharyashunya.com/ayurveda-lifestyle-wisdom-book" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ayurveda Lifestyle Wisdom</a>.Oh, and by the way, I did seek and gain permission from Elena and Natalie to share their stories of quitting, and same from my friend Gayle for mentioning our recent “I love…” poem exchange.If you’re not subscribed to my email list, why not sign up? You can take care of that <a href="/home-subscribe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.

Episode 21: Moving Closer to the Source

To see artwork mentioned in this podcast, go to www.AllHandsArt.com/podcast and find Episode 20.If you’re not signed up for my email list, well… what’s up with that? 😉Take care of it by visiting www.AllHandsArt.com/home-subscribeThis — and every episode of the Accidental Muralist Podcast — was recorded in my art studio which is located on the traditional homelands of the Cowlitz, Clackamas, and other Chinook-speaking tribes in what is nowadays commonly known as Portland, Oregon.I use the voice recorder that my MacBook Pro laptop came with, and no additional equipment. I do some light editing using that Voice Memos software.

To see artwork mentioned in this podcast, go to <a href="http://www.AllHandsArt.com/podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.AllHandsArt.com/podcast</a> and find Episode 20.If you’re not signed up for my email list, well… what’s up with that? 😉Take care of it by visiting <a href="http://www.AllHandsArt.com/home-subscribe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.AllHandsArt.com/home-subscribe</a>This — and every episode of the Accidental Muralist Podcast — was recorded in my art studio which is located on the traditional homelands of the Cowlitz, Clackamas, and other Chinook-speaking tribes in what is nowadays commonly known as Portland, Oregon.I use the voice recorder that my MacBook Pro laptop came with, and no additional equipment. I do some light editing using that Voice Memos software.

Episode 20: Home

Rhiannon Leonard is a teaching artist with the Right Brain Initiative and the Young Audiences program of Oregon and SW Washington. In that capacity she uses her drawing art form as a tool for integrating classroom curriculum.As a practicing artist, Rhiannon focuses on botanical illustration and tree details. Look for cards with her botanical illustrations in plant shops around Portland in 2022.Rhiannon’s website: www.RhiannonLeonard.artPam’s online shop offers craft kits (ironically, once you’ve heard the podcast), but they’re the open-ended kind where she delights you with interesting materials and you get to decide how to use them. Light instructions are sometimes included. 🤓You can also purchase an entire class, and either bring your friends to her NE Portland studio, or meet online. Check those out (including “Rule Breaking for Beginners”) here.For information about the remarkable Portland-based flamenco organization that brought Pam and Rhiannon together, check out Espacio Flamenco. You can also listen to my interview with one of the founders here.

Rhiannon Leonard is a teaching artist with the Right Brain Initiative and the Young Audiences program of Oregon and SW Washington. In that capacity she uses her drawing art form as a tool for integrating classroom curriculum.As a practicing artist, Rhiannon focuses on botanical illustration and tree details. Look for cards with her botanical illustrations in plant shops around Portland in 2022.Rhiannon’s website: <a href="https://www.rhiannonleonard.art/home" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.RhiannonLeonard.art</a>Pam’s <a href="https://www.allhandsart.com/shop?category=kits%20%26%20supplies" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">online shop</a> offers craft kits (ironically, once you’ve heard the podcast), but they’re the open-ended kind where she delights you with interesting materials and you get to decide how to use them. Light instructions are sometimes included. 🤓You can also purchase an entire class, and either bring your friends to her NE Portland studio, or meet online. Check those out (including “Rule Breaking for Beginners”) <a href="https://www.allhandsart.com/shop?category=workshops" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.For information about the remarkable Portland-based flamenco organization that brought Pam and Rhiannon together, check out <a href="http://www.espacioflamencopdx.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Espacio Flamenco</a>. You can also listen to my interview with one of the founders <a href="https://www.allhandsart.com/podcast/2020/5/23/episode-4-creating-space" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.

Episode 19: How would YOU define it?

&gt; The “doodle book” I mention, which I wrote, is called Doodle Your Way Out of Stuckness, and you can find it here.&gt; I refer to a book about grief that I heard someone quote from recently. That book is The Wild Edge of Sorrow by Francis Weller.&gt; For a refresher on what the heck heART❤️SCHOOL is, you can look here.

&gt; The “doodle book” I mention, which I wrote, is called Doodle Your Way Out of Stuckness, and you can find it <a href="https://www.allhandsart.com/shop/doodle-your-way-out-of-stuckness-printed-book" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. &gt; I refer to a book about grief that I heard someone quote from recently. That book is <a href="https://bookshop.org/books/the-wild-edge-of-sorrow-rituals-of-renewal-and-the-sacred-work-of-grief/9781583949764" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Wild Edge of Sorrow</a> by Francis Weller. &gt; For a refresher on what the heck heART❤️SCHOOL is, you can <a href="https://www.allhandsart.com/blogposts/2021/8/23/youve-been-accepted" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">look here</a>.

Episode 18: A Word to Tame the Season

This is module 3 of heART❤️SCHOOL, a design-as-I-go project of All Hands Art. (Learn more about it here.) Each module features a word for the month, and those words form an acronym. Here’s what we’ve got so far:AgencyRitualsTransitions (and Trust)You’ll have to subscribe to either the podcast, or my email list, or both, to see what we’ll be spelling out over this 9-month school year. Don’t worry — there’s no exam at the end, and the homework is optional. 🤓

This is module 3 of heART❤️SCHOOL, a design-as-I-go project of All Hands Art. (Learn more about it <a href="https://www.allhandsart.com/podcast/2021/8/23/youve-been-accepted" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.) Each module features a word for the month, and those words form an acronym. Here’s what we’ve got so far:Agency Rituals Transitions (and Trust)You’ll have to subscribe to either <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-accidental-muralist-podcast/id1510448026" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">the podcast</a>, or <a href="/home-subscribe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">my email list</a>, or both, to see what we’ll be spelling out over this 9-month school year. Don’t worry — there’s no exam at the end, and the homework is optional. 🤓

Episode 17: Trust and Transitions

In this episode I refer to several resources, including:&gt; a book on Ayurveda that has been super helpful for me, called Ayurveda Lifestyle Wisdom by Acharya Shunya.&gt; a graphic I made to show how I do my rounds of sun salutations/greetings and gratitude to the natural world. You can find it here on my website.&gt; Robin Wall-Kimmerer’s account of the Hautenosaunee Thanksgiving Address. It’s found in her essay “Allegiance to Gratitude” in the life-giving, life-loving book, Braiding Sweetgrass. (More recommended reading, my friends!)&gt; teachings and books by Clarissa Pinkola-Estés, author of Women Who Run with the Wolves. What I love even more is her set of CDs from the Dangerous Old Woman series published by Sounds True. ❤️&gt; Michael Meade, one my favorite podcasters, mythologists, and storytellers. I turn to his work when I feel despair about the condition of the world. I highly recommend his weekly Living Myth Podcast.To join my email list, visit www.AllHandsArt.com or click here.

In this episode I refer to several resources, including:&gt; a book on Ayurveda that has been super helpful for me, called <a href="https://www.acharyashunya.com/ayurveda-lifestyle-wisdom-book" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ayurveda Lifestyle Wisdom</a> by Acharya Shunya.&gt; a graphic I made to show how I do my rounds of sun salutations/greetings and gratitude to the natural world. You can find it <a href="https://www.allhandsart.com/podcast/2021/9/23/rituals-as-daily-gifts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here on my website</a>.&gt; Robin Wall-Kimmerer’s account of the Hautenosaunee Thanksgiving Address. It’s found in her essay “Allegiance to Gratitude” in the life-giving, life-loving book, <a href="https://milkweed.org/book/braiding-sweetgrass" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Braiding Sweetgrass</a>. (More recommended reading, my friends!)&gt; teachings and books by Clarissa Pinkola-Estés, author of Women Who Run with the Wolves. What I love even more is her set of CDs from the Dangerous Old Woman series published by Sounds True. ❤️&gt; Michael Meade, one my favorite podcasters, mythologists, and storytellers. I turn to his work when I feel despair about the condition of the world. I highly recommend his weekly <a href="https://www.mosaicvoices.org/podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Living Myth Podcast</a>.To join my email list, visit <a href="http://www.AllHandsArt.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.AllHandsArt.com</a> or <a href="/home-subscribe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">click here</a>.

Episode 16: Rituals as Daily Gifts

The Accidental Muralist Podcast delves into the messy middle stages of building a life centered on creativity. Through personal reflections and interviews with a range of artists and makers, we explore what it means to become fully and unapologetically ourselves in a world that wants us to conform to its measures of success.

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Episode 15: You've Been Accepted!

I paraphrase a quote attributed to Winona LaDuke, which I heard paraphrased by Valerie Segrest, a guest on the All My Relations podcast. It’s found about halfway through episode 2 where she says, “If you’re making goals that you’re going to see in your lifetime, then you’re not dreaming big enough.”https://www.allmyrelationspodcast.com/podcast/episode/32c173eb/ep-2-food-sovereignty-a-growing-movement

I paraphrase a quote attributed to Winona LaDuke, which I heard paraphrased by Valerie Segrest, a guest on the All My Relations podcast. It’s found about halfway through episode 2 where she says, “If you’re making goals that you’re going to see in your lifetime, then you’re not dreaming big enough.”<a href="https://www.allmyrelationspodcast.com/podcast/episode/32c173eb/ep-2-food-sovereignty-a-growing-movement" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.allmyrelationspodcast.com/podcast/episode/32c173eb/ep-2-food-sovereignty-a-growing-movement</a>

Episode 14: Breakdown in Longview

 I refer to a blog post I wrote last year that referenced Kristen Neff’s research on self-compassion. That article is here and the reference is in the section called “Step Two: Flip the Script.”I’d also like to acknowledge some of the other wise teachers whose work has helped shape my ideas. They include Rev. angel Kyodo williams, Michael Meade, Bo Forbes, Robin Wall Kimmerer, Acharya Shunya, Mirabai Starr, Leonard Schlain, bell hooks, Brené Brown, Ibram X Kendi, Jason Reynolds, Liz Gilbert, Bessel van der Kolk, my own children and sisters and friends, and more. One way I’m trying to be less white supremacist in my thinking is to notice when I’m feeling like “I did this all myself!” and instead stop to recognize the many people whose voices and efforts have informed my own. I stand on the shoulders of many. Lifting oneself up by one’s bootstraps is not possible nor advisable.

I refer to a blog post I wrote last year that referenced Kristen Neff’s research on self-compassion. That article is <a href="https://www.allhandsart.com/blogposts/2020/4/3/own-your-enoughness" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> and the reference is in the section called “Step Two: Flip the Script.”I’d also like to acknowledge some of the other wise teachers whose work has helped shape my ideas. They include Rev. angel Kyodo williams, Michael Meade, Bo Forbes, Robin Wall Kimmerer, Acharya Shunya, Mirabai Starr, Leonard Schlain, bell hooks, Brené Brown, Ibram X Kendi, Jason Reynolds, Liz Gilbert, Bessel van der Kolk, my own children and sisters and friends, and more. One way I’m trying to be less white supremacist in my thinking is to notice when I’m feeling like “I did this all myself!” and instead stop to recognize the many people whose voices and efforts have informed my own. I stand on the shoulders of many. Lifting oneself up by one’s bootstraps is not possible nor advisable.

Episode 13: Ten Ways to Disrupt White Supremacy

The magic is all in that laptop.Today I welcome you to Episode 12 of the Accidental Muralist Podcast, rounding out a full year of monthly conversations.Why the heck did I even start a podcast? How does it get made? Do I plan to continue? These are the questions I address in this 33.5 minute recording, and my answers might surprise you.Even if you’ve never considered podcasting, you’ve probably thought about putting your voice out in the world in a more public way: Framing and hanging your drawings. Submitting your article to a magazine. Bringing the music you’ve been practicing in your living room to a neighborhood stage. Or taking it from a small stage to a bigger stage. Regardless of your specific medium and platform, the mental barriers are the same. I describe them explicitly, asking myself the most important questions along the way — namely, Why do I want to do this? and What’s stopping me?Regarding the Hows, my goal with All Hands Art and the Accidental Muralist Podcast is to demystify art-making and creative living. What does it look like from the inside, the nitty-gritty, the ups and the downs?In this episode I pull back the curtain on exactly how I make the podcast — what equipment I use (or don’t use), how I line up guests, how I record and upload and publish the episodes, and where exactly they live in cyberspace. It’s not a roadmap to follow, so much as a travel log of where I’ve been. And a “live” wondering about where I’ll go next.So come on into my studio and let me show you how the proverbial sausage gets made. Episode NotesHere’s a recap of the Accidental Muralist Podcast’s first year of topics and guests. Click the links to go to that specific episode, or go here to my website’s Podcast page to see them all.Ep. 1: Meet the Accidental Muralist Podcast (that’s me introducing myself)Ep. 2: Your “Someday” Toolkit (newly into the pandemic, I talk about how to harness our newfound gift of time)Ep. 3: Cured Vs Healed (conversation with Patti Carey about post-cancer healing once the hospital visits are done and you’re out on your own)Ep. 4: Creating Space (conversation with Brenna McDonald, co-founder and co-director of Espacio Flamenco, about this rich art form and how Espacio grew into being)Ep. 5: Lessons from Being White in Non-White Spaces (that’s me processing the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder and offering a tidbit of cross-racial understanding)Ep. 6: What Next?? (conversation with Randy and Erica Belle about getting a co-working creative space off the ground, juggling pandemic restrictions, keeping the business and the marriage healthy, and honoring Black artists)Ep. 7: How Much is Enough? (conversation with Elena Consear Ramos about finding “enoughness” in a culture that only seems to care about MORE and BIGGER)Ep. 8: Inside the Hero’s Journey (conversation with Constance Moore about many things art-related, democracy-related, wildfire-related, and related to the exhilaration of taking creative risks)Ep. 9: 20 Minutes, Two Sheets of Paper, and a Pen (in honor of completing my first book, Doodle Your Way Out of Stuckness, I offer up a doodle-along lesson and braveness challenge)Ep. 10: Sermon on the Mat (conversation with former-pastor-turned-yoga-teacher Keyonda McQuarters about finding peace, joy, and stability in connecting with the body)Ep. 11: Joy to the Body (conversation with Michele Wren, “massage artist” and Structural Integration practitioner, about inter-connectedness, deep healing work, and meandering career pathways)Ep. 12: This one! The Whys and Hows of Podcasting (me pulling the curtain back on how I made the Accidental Muralist Podcast and why it mattered to me)As Always...As always, I love to hear what resonates with you, what questions come up, and what you’d like to hear more about. Will I continue podcasting? The jury is still out. But I’m grateful for the people above who contributed to last year’s endeavor, and to you for listening.Near the end of today’s episode I mention the juicy new project I’ve inaugurated for 2021, the Possibilities Lab. It’s a place to gather with a small group of souls committed to summoning courage and taking the next step, whatever that might look like for you. One question we’ll consider again and again is the one I leave you with today:Why not?With love and limitless possibilities,- Pam

The magic is all in that laptop.Today I welcome you to Episode 12 of the Accidental Muralist Podcast, rounding out a full year of monthly conversations.Why the heck did I even start a podcast? How does it get made? Do I plan to continue? These are the questions I address in this 33.5 minute recording, and my answers might surprise you.Even if you’ve never considered podcasting, you’ve probably thought about putting your voice out in the world in a more public way: Framing and hanging your drawings. Submitting your article to a magazine. Bringing the music you’ve been practicing in your living room to a neighborhood stage. Or taking it from a small stage to a bigger stage. Regardless of your specific medium and platform, the mental barriers are the same. I describe them explicitly, asking myself the most important questions along the way — namely, Why do I want to do this? and What’s stopping me?Regarding the Hows, my goal with <a href="https://www.allhandsart.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">All Hands Art</a> and <a href="https://www.allhandsart.com/podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">the Accidental Muralist Podcast</a> is to demystify art-making and creative living. What does it look like from the inside, the nitty-gritty, the ups and the downs?In this episode I pull back the curtain on exactly how I make the podcast — what equipment I use (or don’t use), how I line up guests, how I record and upload and publish the episodes, and where exactly they live in cyberspace. It’s not a roadmap to follow, so much as a travel log of where I’ve been. And a “live” wondering about where I’ll go next.So come on into my studio and let me show you how the proverbial sausage gets made. <h2>Episode Notes</h2>Here’s a recap of the <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-accidental-muralist-podcast/id1510448026" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Accidental Muralist Podcast’s</a> first year of topics and guests. Click the links to go to that specific episode, or <a href="https://www.allhandsart.com/podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">go here</a> to my website’s Podcast page to see them all.Ep. 1: <a href="https://www.allhandsart.com/podcasthttps://www.allhandsart.com/podcast/2020/4/23/the-accidental-muralist-podcast-episode-1-meet-the-am" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Meet the Accidental Muralist Podcast</a> (that’s me introducing myself) Ep. 2: <a href="https://www.allhandsart.com/podcast/2020/4/23/episode-2-your-someday-toolkit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Your “Someday” Toolkit</a> (newly into the pandemic, I talk about how to harness our newfound gift of time) Ep. 3: <a href="https://www.allhandsart.com/podcast/2020/4/23/episode-3-cured-vs-healed" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cured Vs Healed</a> (conversation with Patti Carey about post-cancer healing once the hospital visits are done and you’re out on your own) Ep. 4: <a href="https://www.allhandsart.com/podcast/2020/5/23/episode-4-creating-space" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Creating Space</a> (conversation with Brenna McDonald, co-founder and co-director of Espacio Flamenco, about this rich art form and how Espacio grew into being) Ep. 5: <a href="https://www.allhandsart.com/podcast/2020/6/23/lessons-from-being-white-in-non-white-spaces" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lessons from Being White in Non-White Spaces</a> (that’s me processing the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder and offering a tidbit of cross-racial understanding) Ep. 6: <a href="https://www.allhandsart.com/podcast/2020/7/23/episode-6-whats-next" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">What Next??</a> (conversation with Randy and Erica Belle about getting a co-working creative space off the ground, juggling pandemic restrictions, keeping the business and the marriage healthy, and honoring Black artists) Ep. 7: <a href="https://www.allhandsart.com/podcast/2020/8/23/episode-7-how-much-is-enough" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How Much is Enough?</a> (conversation with Elena Consear Ramos about finding “enoughness” in a culture that only seems to care about MORE and BIGGER) Ep. 8: <a href="https://www.allhandsart.com/podcast/2020/9/22/4pqcajz5dkpou8ffqrre5y6ris65ta" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Inside the Hero’s Journey</a> (conversation with Constance Moore about many things art-related, democracy-related, wildfire-related, and related to the exhilaration of taking creative risks) Ep. 9: <a href="https://www.allhandsart.com/podcast/2020/10/23/20-minutes-two-sheets-of-paper-and-a-pen" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">20 Minutes, Two Sheets of Paper, and a Pen</a> (in honor of completing my first book, <a href="https://www.allhandsart.com/shop/doodle-your-way-out-of-stuckness-printed-book" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Doodle Your Way Out of Stuckness</a>, I offer up a doodle-along lesson and braveness challenge) Ep. 10: <a href="https://www.allhandsart.com/podcast/2020/11/23/episode-10-sermon-on-the-mat-with-keyonda-mcquarters" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sermon on the Mat</a> (conversation with former-pastor-turned-yoga-teacher Keyonda McQuarters about finding peace, joy, and stability in connecting with the body) Ep. 11: <a href="https://www.allhandsart.com/podcast/2020/12/23/episode-11-joy-to-the-body" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Joy to the Body</a> (conversation with Michele Wren, “massage artist” and Structural Integration practitioner, about inter-connectedness, deep healing work, and meandering career pathways) Ep. 12: This one! The Whys and Hows of Podcasting (me pulling the curtain back on how I made the Accidental Muralist Podcast and why it mattered to me)<h2>As Always...</h2>As always, I love to hear what resonates with you, what questions come up, and what you’d like to hear more about. Will I continue podcasting? The jury is still out. But I’m grateful for the people above who contributed to last year’s endeavor, and to you for listening.Near the end of today’s episode I mention the juicy new project I’ve inaugurated for 2021, <a href="https://www.allhandsart.com/possibilities-lab" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">the Possibilities Lab</a>. It’s a place to gather with a small group of souls committed to summoning courage and taking the next step, whatever that might look like for you. One question we’ll consider again and again is the one I leave you with today:Why not?With love and limitless possibilities, - Pam

Episode 12: Podcasting Whys and Hows

Michele’s website is here, which includes some info about Structural Integration.I’ve mentioned Ayurveda several times recently, and keep forgetting to include info about this 5,000-year-old health and lifestyle philosophy from India (of which yoga is a part). There are loads of resources available out there. I’m getting most of my information from Acharya Shunya’s book.To learn more about the practice of land acknowledgment (which Michele and I attempt early in the episode), click here. To find out about the original inhabitants of your area, you can type in your address on this website.To subscribe to the Accidental Muralist Podcast, go here. to sign up for my newsletters, click here.

Michele’s website is <a href="http://sereneheart.com/About_the_Practitioner.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>, which includes some info about Structural Integration.I’ve mentioned Ayurveda several times recently, and keep forgetting to include info about this 5,000-year-old health and lifestyle philosophy from India (of which yoga is a part). There are loads of resources available out there. I’m getting most of my information from Acharya Shunya’s <a href="https://www.soundstrue.com/products/ayurveda-lifestyle-wisdom" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">book</a>.To learn more about the practice of land acknowledgment (which Michele and I attempt early in the episode), click <a href="https://usdac.us/nativeland" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. To find out about the original inhabitants of your area, you can type in your address on <a href="https://native-land.ca/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this website</a>.To subscribe to the Accidental Muralist Podcast, go <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-accidental-muralist-podcast/id1510448026" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. to sign up for my newsletters, click <a href="/home-subscribe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.

Episode 11: Joy to the... Body? with Michele Wren

We refer to:&gt; Child’s pose&gt; Sun salutation (there are variations; this one looks the most like what I do)&gt; Forge (where Keyonda teaches)&gt; the teachings of Rev angel Kyodo williams

We refer to:&gt; <a href="https://www.gaia.com/article/child-pose-balasana" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Child’s pose</a> &gt; <a href="https://www.dummies.com/health/exercise/yoga/how-to-do-the-advanced-12-step-yoga-sun-salutation/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sun salutation</a> (there are variations; this one looks the most like what I do) &gt; <a href="https://www.forgehotyoga.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Forge </a>(where Keyonda teaches) &gt; the teachings of <a href="https://angelkyodowilliams.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rev angel Kyodo williams</a>

Episode 10: Sermon on the Mat - with Keyonda McQuarters

PAPER

Pam’s book, Doodle Your Way Out of Stuckness: Imagination Lessons for Changing the World (and rearranging your furniture) is available in print here, and as a downloadable .pdf hereAfter you play along with the doodle prompts, I’d love to see what you made! Email me a photo of it by 11/12/10 and I'll include it in my November 13, 2020 blog post. (By participating, you grant me permission to publish the photo on my blog, and to subscribe you to my newsletter/blog posts.) More info (including email address) is in the episode. It's not a contest -- anyone can participate.

Pam’s book, Doodle Your Way Out of Stuckness: Imagination Lessons for Changing the World (and rearranging your furniture) is available in print <a href="https://www.allhandsart.com/shop/doodle-your-way-out-of-stuckness-printed-book" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>, and as a downloadable .pdf <a href="https://www.allhandsart.com/shop/digital-doodle-your-way-out-of-stuckness" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>After you play along with the doodle prompts, I’d love to see what you made! Email me a photo of it by 11/12/10 and I'll include it in my November 13, 2020 blog post. (By participating, you grant me permission to publish the photo on my blog, and to subscribe you to my newsletter/blog posts.) More info (including email address) is in the episode. It's not a contest -- anyone can participate.

Episode 9: 20 Minutes, Two Sheets of Paper, and a Pen

Here’s Constance’s book, Brown, The Many Shades of Love, available wherever you buy books.Her website is constancemoore.com.Find her on Instagram in these three incarnations:@cmoorearte@morejamstories@cmoore.homegalleryThe mythology storytellers I refer to are Clarissa Pinkola-Estés and Michael Meade. They’ve each given me heaps of insight into indigenous wisdom traditions and human psychology, as well as various versions of the hero’s journey. I’m grateful for their contributions to human development.

Here’s Constance’s book, <a href="https://cameronbooks.com/product/brown-the-many-shade-of-love/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Brown, The Many Shades of Love</a>, available wherever you buy books.Her website is <a href="http://www.constancemoore.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">constancemoore.com</a>.Find her on Instagram in these three incarnations: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cmoorearte/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@cmoorearte</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/morejamstories/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@morejamstories</a> <a href="https://@cmoore.homegallery" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@cmoore.homegallery</a>The mythology storytellers I refer to are Clarissa Pinkola-Estés and Michael Meade. They’ve each given me heaps of insight into indigenous wisdom traditions and human psychology, as well as various versions of the hero’s journey. I’m grateful for their contributions to human development.

Episode 8: Inside the Hero’s Journey - with Constance Moore

Although there’s a new website in the works, Elena’s nascent blog is currently found here. And here is a mini-book or zine she recently wrote, and a small collection of minis that we worked on together., all available in my shop.The April blog post I wrote about Enoughness, which I mention early on in the episode, is here.I highly recommend the 2007 (but even more timely now) video “The Story of Stuff.” After seeing it the first time I immediately stopped shopping in the $1 aisle at Target. It’s reshaped my understanding of who “global markets” are really for, and what my role is as an American consumer.I also mention — and recommend — the podcast series “Seeing White.”Last but not least, I apologize to Elena and our listeners for the times she wanted to say something and I kept steamrolling on with my next idea. 😬Make sure you’re signed up for my newsletter — and encourage your friends to sign up — to get episodes delivered right to your inbox, along with other beautiful things that I only share via email. ✨

Although there’s a new website in the works, Elena’s nascent blog is currently found <a href="https://thefortyninepercentblog.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. And here is a <a href="https://www.allhandsart.com/shop/mini-book-language" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">mini-book or zine</a> she recently wrote, and a small <a href="https://www.allhandsart.com/shop?category=mini%20books" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">collection of minis</a> that we worked on together., all available in my <a href="https://www.allhandsart.com/shop" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">shop</a>.The April blog post I wrote about Enoughness, which I mention early on in the episode, is <a href="https://www.allhandsart.com/blogposts/2020/4/3/own-your-enoughness" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.I highly recommend the 2007 (but even more timely now) video <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GorqroigqM" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">“The Story of Stuff.”</a> After seeing it the first time I immediately stopped shopping in the $1 aisle at Target. It’s reshaped my understanding of who “global markets” are really for, and what my role is as an American consumer.I also mention — and recommend — the podcast series <a href="https://www.sceneonradio.org/seeing-white/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">“Seeing White.”</a>Last but not least, I apologize to Elena and our listeners for the times she wanted to say something and I kept steamrolling on with my next idea. 😬Make sure you’re <a href="/home-subscribe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">signed up for my newsletter</a> — and encourage your friends to sign up — to get episodes delivered right to your inbox, along with other beautiful things that I only share via email. ✨

Episode 7: How Much is Enough? - with Elena Consear Ramos

The Belles’ business is RBA Creative.For information about the protest art documentation project, visit BlackCulturalZone.org. You can view the photos of the protest art that Randy mentioned here.To sign up for Pam’s email newsletters and find out more about her work, go here.

The Belles’ business is <a href="https://www.rbacreative.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RBA Creative</a>. For information about the protest art documentation project, visit <a href="https://www.blackculturalzone.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BlackCulturalZone.org</a>. You can view the photos of the protest art that Randy mentioned <a href="https://www.marklillyphotography.com/projects/oakland-street-art/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.To sign up for Pam’s email newsletters and find out more about her work, go <a href="https://www.allhandsart.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.

Episode 6: What Next?? - with Erica and Randy Belle

The Accidental Muralist Podcast delves into the messy middle stages of building a life centered on creativity. Through personal reflections and interviews with a range of artists and makers, we explore what it means to become fully and unapologetically ourselves in a world that wants us to conform to its measures of success.

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