On Episode 127 of You, Me, Empathy, Lisa Congdon and I have a conversation about the emotional rollercoaster of Lisa’s breast cancer diagnosis, the decision to talk openly about it, showing our full selves, why we can’t have connection without vulnerability, creating art in our own wonderfully unique way, and the terrible and the beautiful we hold in us.
We also explore what her cancer means for her identity and how it impacts her art and community (note: Lisa’s doctors caught the cancer early and she’s doing well!), being present with ourselves during the highs and the lows, why our mistakes aren’t us, holding space for the nuance and non-binary world we live in, Lisa’s experience with creative burnout and impostor syndrome, people pleasing, and how art can be a release of control!
Thanks to Lisa for sharing her story!
P.S. This chat was recorded pre-Coronavirus.
P.P.S. these show notes will soon live at FeelyHuman.co, which is also where you should sign up for the newsletter. The Feely Human Collective is coming in May 2020!
EMPATHY LINKS
- Lisa Congdon
- Lisa on IG: @lisacongdon
- Drawing for Kids with Lisa Congdon
- Free Adobe Coloring Page
- Find Your Artistic Voice
- Pre-Order Lisa’s picture book, ROUND!
- Everything is Horrible and Wonderful
- The GAP by Ira Glass
- Creative Peptalk
- How to Do Nothing
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You, Me, Empathy is the official podcast of The Feely Human Collective. Join the community at FeelyHuman.co/membership.
On this show, we explore the struggles, the triumphs, the brights and the darks we face as humans trying to be human on this wondrous and overwhelming pale blue dot.
You, Me, Empathy was created so that we can be witness to our collective humanity through the lens of empathy, vulnerability, and emotional curiosity. We aim to destigmatize mental health, lead fiercely with our hearts, feel our feelings without shame and judgment, and share our courageous stories so that others may feel less alone and more connected as feely humans.
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