Jan 22, 2021
In this reflection of Julia Cameron's The Artist's Way Week 3, Grace and Xandra have an epiphany: the Artist Date should feel like a date. They discuss how to do that, exactly. In short? Romancing ourselves! They also share listener stories of synchronicity, childhood rooms, and the value of anger and pain.
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Jan 15, 2021
Is your life pie in balance? Grace and Xandra reflect on Julia Cameron's Week 2 essays and tasks, including Crazymakers and Poisonous Playmates.
With help from their listeners, they continue to insist on letting go of binary thinking.
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Jan 08, 2021
In this reflection on Week 1 of Julia Cameron's The Artist's Way, Xandra and Grace face different challenges with their Artist Dates. They dream of Imaginary Lives, and ask: Can you "shadow declared artists" while being an artist yourself?
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Jan 01, 2021
Grace and Xandra share their origin stories and outcomes with Julia Cameron's The Artist's Way. They offer advice and encouragement to those embarking on the course for the first time. This episode begins a new series, which returns next Friday for a reflection on Week 1 of The Artist's Way.
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Dec 25, 2020
In this holiday special, Grace and Xandra open their virtual campfire circle to ask, 'What traditions have you created?' Featuring stories from Claire, Laila, and Nicole, with surprise appearances from family members. Thank you to our Art Life community for your presence this year!
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Introducing Our Artist’s Way Series for 2021
This January, The Art Life begins a comprehensive series covering Julia Cameron’s The Artist’s Way. We will dedicate a weekly episode to each of the book’s twelve chapters. This series is for anyone wishing to unblock their creativity with this legendary book. Each of our weekly recaps will provide accountability, and community, concluding with a Campfire Episode where listeners are invited to send in their reflections from their Artist’s Way journeys.
As Julia Cameron said, “Success is born in clusters and out of generosity.” Our listeners are cordially invited to join our cluster and share their reflections as we go through each chapter on our show.
Grace has completed The Artist’s Way three times, led an online book group for it through Inside Acting, and attended Julia Cameron’s in-person workshop. She credits The Artist’s Way for motivating her to write and produce her first short film, and take the leap to move to Los Angeles. Xandra will have just completed the programme individually for the first time.
An antidote to the product-obsessed digital age, The Art Life celebrates the pleasure and process of daily life as an artist. Now in its second year, the show explores and expands the definition of ‘art’ in each episode. The Artist’s Way series will be free and available on our podcast feed beginning 1 January, 2021.
Our Campfire Cluster
We’re doing The Artist’s Way with:
Kaytra, Susan, Sean, Lorrie, Sara, Katherine, Cody,
& more anonymous artists.
If you are also on this journey with us, please email us to be added to this Official List!