The Accidental Muralist Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

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In this episode, I again refer to the very inspiring and always thought-provoking podcast, Living Myth, hosted by Michael Meade.

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> I refer to my book called Doodle Your Way Out of Stuckness, which you can find here.

> Click here to learn about Creative Mornings.

> 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.)

> 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. 😬

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. 💛💚💙

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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!

The essay I reference, about my experience singing solo in front of adults for the first time, is here.

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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.

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To see artwork mentioned in this podcast, go to www.AllHandsArt.com/podcast and find Episode 20.

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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.

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.art

Pam’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.

> The “doodle book” I mention, which I wrote, is called Doodle Your Way Out of Stuckness, and you can find it here.
> 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.
> For a refresher on what the heck heART❤️SCHOOL is, you can look here.