Art has no borders. This is just one of the key tenets of CEC ArtsLink, an organization that connects artists from different contexts and countries, advocating for the value of transnational cultural exchange. In this episode, the Executive Director of CEC ArtsLink, Simon Dove, joins Rachelle to highlight the power of artists with a social practice to serve as catalysts for connection, understanding, and ultimately a more empathic world. Simon shares compelling examples of how they are finding creative ways to address and bring attention to social and environmental issues at home and abroad. He also speaks to the importance of promoting public investment in culture, especially in the U.S. where a minuscule portion of public funding goes to the arts. Get inspired to uplift the work of artists who can enrich your community with their unique perspectives and solutions. 

Resources:

Learn more about CEC Arts Link and their current programs at www.cecartslink.org or on Instagram @cec_artslink 

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What are you holding in your body? In this episode, yoga instructor and personal trainer joins Rachelle to talk about how yoga is a powerful practice for healing the trauma and stress that is stored in the body. Jackie and Rachelle both share their powerful yoga journeys and how it provided PT for their body, mind, and spirit. Jackie’s mission is to make yoga accessible for all so that everyone can express themselves uniquely, feel less alone, and find healing in a comfortable and welcoming space.

Content warning: Mental health struggles, intrusive thoughts

Audio note - this episode was recorded live and has some audio issues. We apologize for the additional ambient noise and imperfactions in the recording

Resources:

Find Jackie’s San Diego yoga schedule and yoga videos at www.byomyoga.com

Find The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel Van Der Kolk here

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308: Leading at the Intersection of Creativity & Chaos with Laura Lavoie

HGTV for people who actually need it: this is Humble Design in a nutshell. In this episode, Rachelle sits down with Laura Lavoie, the City Director of Humble Design San Diego, to talk about how she and her team work their “humble magic” to bring interior design to families, veterans, and individuals emerging out of homelessness. On top of sharing the great work they’re doing, Laura shares her leadership philosophy, the weight that comes with responsibility, and facing the challenges of non-profit work. Listen for Laura and Rachelle’s wisdom from their combined decades of experience working to improve the lives of those facing homelessness as well as how you can support organizations like Humble Design.

Resources:

Learn more about and support Humble Design San Diego here

Follow Humble Design San Diego on Instagram and Facebook

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