Ep 146: ft. Mari Andrew on Transforming our Personal Stories into Art
- Author
- Leya Van Doren
- Published
- Thu 27 Feb 2025
- Episode Link
- https://redcircle.com/shows/6564dbd0-c829-4a6e-afc9-93c57c87301d/episodes/8d9173aa-ab90-47b9-aabe-cc7ad066c31a
Mari Andrew is a New York Times bestselling author, artist, and speaker, who has gained an international reputation for joyfully philosophical illustrations and essays that meander between deep and light, bitter and sweet. Mari is in the business of paying attention, and her work reflects her specific observations turned into universal life lessons.
In this episode, we discuss:
- Connecting to your past art as a creator
- Making meaning from your personal experiences
- Embracing our humanity as creative souls
- Not having to be consistent in a creative practice
- How to own your own creative process
- Letting yourself grow and evolve as an artist
- Mari's decision to leave Instagram after gaining a large community
- The number one thing that stops people from creating
Creative Resources Mentioned:
- Sabrina Ward Harrison
- How to Live a Good Life by Jonathan Fields
Connect with Mari: Substack
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