Art Yourself Alive

Art Yourself Alive

Art Yourself Alive podcast shares the lived experience stories of those who have embraced creativity, in any of its glorious forms, to support their own growth, healing and mental / physical health. We span the spectrum of stories that illustrate how the Arts can literally save your life or introduce you to even deeper depths of aliveness within yourself. The artywisdom from these conversations plants seeds in the listener to whisper the encouragement and permission they have been waiting for to begin their own creative journey and empower themselves to follow their curiosity, honour their own inner landscape and celebrate all the colours that they are. Season 1 OUT NOW Hosted by Vikki Parker - Artist / Founder of Doodle Cafe / South East Champion for the Lived Experience Network (LENs) Artist Website - https://www.vikkiparker.com / Community Arts in Health - https://www.artyourselfalive.com

Episodes

August 16, 2022 79 mins

From a small town in Scotland to the hearts of hundreds of teenagers, this magnificent human has championed the arts & theatre in education for 31 years. Listen in to this deep dive into her own story of taking control of how others see and connect with her on her terms despite the bullying she endured around weight & appearance. Be inspired by how she used comedy & storytelling to bridge the social c...

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Have you ever considered the power of quiet, the strength of gentleness & the potency of poetry to speak into the parts of yourself that have been whispering, wanting to be heard? Come with me on this deep dive into the poetic world of Visibility Mentor Rionach Aiken, as we move softly through the lived experience of painful shyness and sensitivity, the unfolding of treasure within & the possibility o...

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July 5, 2022 57 mins

Join us on this gentle, fluid journey through the cycles of nature, women's menstruation, and motherhood as a creative initiation with author, poet, singer-songwriter & wild muse, Khalsa Morgan. From a childhood of solitude in nature and a navigation of losing joy for her creative spark through the restrictions of education and its incessant drive for goal oriented output, to coming full circle living...

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June 21, 2022 62 mins

Listen in to this delicious conversation with creative firestarter, Moyra Scott, as we weave our way through her Wild Art Journaling process, the potency and freedom of destruction and breaking through your limits doing messy art. As we explore the symbolism of layers, hidden aspects of self & how we can find solace and answers in the spaces we can make for ourselves to reflect, we touch upon the brea...

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May 30, 2022 46 mins

Such a delight to interview Ann O'Keife, the super community legend, creative writing tutor, laughter yoga practitioner, rune reader & wise woman. What an honour to dive deep into the play memories of imaginary friends and the inner world of a quiet child and her relationship with the spirit world. She explores her journey of embracing being seen and heard & how her own creative toolkit supported her ...

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May 16, 2022 59 mins

Breaking free of restrictions & rules around creativity is a foundational norm for my next guest Sarah Chaplin. As a jazz musician, jazz radio presenter for Jazz London Live, children's author in the climate fiction genre & mum, she recalls her unruly childhood and her journey into full creative expression of all the creative portals she has found herself skilled in. Listen in to this rich conversation about deep personal awareness...

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May 16, 2022 53 mins

A beacon of hope in the Brighton community is my first guest. You don't want to miss this in depth conversation with Annie Murray, founder of Edit Sweet Ltd & Horizon Media Course. We get deep into talk about addiction, homelessness, childhood play memories & what it feels like to be pioneering media skills for those in recovery. This is a very candid interview about the raw reality of addiction.

If you are seeking recovery for you...

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May 16, 2022 25 mins

Welcome to the Art Yourself Alive Podcast.

Thankyou for coming on this journey with me to explore stories of transformation and mental health through creative process. My story found it's public voice in 2017, after decades of healing. After writing a one-woman show for Brighton Fringe called 'Voice', I embarked on the next 5 years exploring my right to be here, alive and thriving, embracing creativity, calling myself an Artist, an...

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