Sharing Wisdom: Cheryl Strayed & Anna Brones

Author: She Explores
Published: Wed 08 Aug 2018
Episode Link: http://www.she-explores.com/podcast

Cheryl Strayed never planned on giving advice professionally and doesn't love a guru, but she agrees with Anna Brones that everyone has wisdom to bestow upon others. The key is to seek as much as you share.

When our friend, the artist and writer Anna Brones offered to chat with Cheryl Strayed at Mountain Film in Telluride for She Explores, the answer was a resounding yes. Anna is working on an ongoing paper cut series called, "Women's Wisdom Project" that has evolved from simple portraits with quotes to full conversations and write ups. This episode is an extension of that concept, and offers us the opportunity to contemplate the wisdom we receive from women in our everyday lives.

Women Featured in this Episode: Cheryl Strayed and Anna Brones

Hosted by Gale Straub

In this episode you'll hear

About the evolution of Anna's "Women's Wisdom Project"

How Cheryl is an "accidental self help writer"

Why advice giving should be a horizontal exchange vs. a top down one

The importance of seeking out wisdom in those close to you

The influence Cheryl's mom had on her life, in particular as it relates to seeking out beauty in the every day

Why kindness and vulnerability are often underrated in our culture

Why Anna believes the most revolutionary wisdom is often the most basic

How Cheryl sometimes feel like she doesn't 'look like' the type of person to write 'Wild.'

That Cheryl is both a 49 year old mom, but also an avid wilderness athlete

Why Cheryl is excited to get older

How to feel better about saying "no"

The role fear plays in stepping outside and creating art

The overlaps we all have with the wisdom Cheryl shares

How through her writing, Cheryl has told the truth about real life (whether venturing into the wilderness, grieving, or setting your life back on course) and made people feel less alone