The Heart Part is the Hard Part (with Cesar Cardona)

What's the most surprising thing about achieving your dreams? Is it "lonely at the top"? After a two year hiatus (and many creative milestones) hosts Xandra and Grace are BACK to celebrate their recent dream projects, and reunite The Art Life. We missed you, too!SHOW NOTES:Thirst Trap is streaming on MometuLunar Logbook is fundraising on Kickstarter til 11/11/24Xandra's essay Why I Stopped SingingXandra's Substack: xandrathewitch.substack.comXandra's Taylor Swift readings on Tiktok: @xandrathewitchRELATED EPISODES:Episode 1: This is The Art LifeEpisode 83: Is Art Therapy?Grace Gordon is on Instagram @gracegordonofficialXandra Sunglim Burns is on Instagram @xandrathewitch Share the link:  http://theartlife.showSend letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #1193, Hollywood, CA 90078Email:  [email protected] The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page:  bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficialThe Art Life is on Instagram: @theartlifeshowOur music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie:  http://roriemusic.com

Are you ready to enter a new era of your art life? Will your audience accept your creative evolution? In Episode 85, Xandra returns to the show discuss her massive reinvention, breaking the "rules" of social media, and embracing the magic of change. The art life is being delusional... or is it? ;)SHOW NOTES:Xandra the Witch (website)Xandra the Witch is on TikTok and InstagramTaylor Swift's TikTok is mostly cat videosDita von Teese is also now on Patreon!Bohemian Rhapsody is streaming on  HuluThe Art Life is now on Patreon!Send Grace your requests for new topics and interview guests: [email protected] EPISODES:Episode 69: When It's Time to GoEpisode 45: The Art of EndingsThe Art Life is on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theartlifeshowRead more and subscribe to our newsletter at  http://theartlife.showSend letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #1193, Hollywood, CA 90078Email:  [email protected] The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page:  bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficialGrace Gordon is on Instagram:  @gracegordonofficialThe Art Life is on Twitter & Instagram: @theartlifeshowOur music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie:  http://roriemusic.com Share the link:  http://theartlife.showSend letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #1193, Hollywood, CA 90078Email:  [email protected] The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page:  bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficialThe Art Life is on Instagram: @theartlifeshowOur music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie:  http://roriemusic.com

EPISODE DESCRIPTION:Cesar Cardona (he/him) is a musician, actor, writer, and boxer. Today, he's celebrating the release of his debut album, THE HEART PART IS THE HARD PART. In Episode 84, Cesar and Grace discuss their years of collaborations and peer support, self-discipline for artists, finding new role models, and the spiritual journey that facilitated Cesar's album release. The art life is facing your shadow and opening your heart.SHOW NOTES:Cesar's debut album The Heart Part is the Hard Part releases TODAY, August 5th 2022! Check it out on Spotify and Apple Music.Things to Bare - Music Video by The ClewThe Clew is on Instagram and TikTokCesar Cardona is on InstagramThe Art Life is now on Patreon!Send Grace your requests for new topics and interview guests: [email protected] EPISODES:Episode 71: Integrity for Artists (with Rev. Brig Feltus)Episode 76: Finding Your Audience and Facing Your Fears (with Alan Lastufka)Episode 42: The Art of JoyThe Art Life is on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theartlifeshowRead more and subscribe to our newsletter at  http://theartlife.showSend letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #1193, Hollywood, CA 90078Email:  [email protected] The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page:  bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficialGrace Gordon is on Instagram:  @gracegordonofficialThe Art Life is on Twitter & Instagram: @theartlifeshowOur music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie:  http://roriemusic.com Share the link:  http://theartlife.showSend letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #1193, Hollywood, CA 90078Email:  [email protected] The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page:  bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficialThe Art Life is on Instagram: @theartlifeshowOur music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie:  http://roriemusic.com

EPISODE DESCRIPTION:"This is my therapy," we say while entering the theatre. "That was therapeutic," we exhale after dancing out our stress. We know that art is healing, but can it truly replace therapy? In Episode 83 Grace talks with therapist Ameya Calvocoressi about the ways art can heal us, and how therapy can help us create better art.SHOW NOTES:Ameya's band Rotary Ghost is on InstagramThe Art Life (David Lynch documentary) is currently streaming on HBO MaxNarrative HumilityInternal Family Systems Therapy by Richard C, Schwartz and  Martha SweezyGhetto Klown (John Leguizamo's return to the stage)Ghetto Klown by John Leguizamo , Christas Cassano, and Shamus Beyale (graphic novel adaptation of the stage show)Rocket Fantastic: Poems by Gabrielle Calvocoressi (Ameya's sister)Send Grace your requests for new topics and interview guests: [email protected] EPISODES:Episode 72: Are Witches Artists? (with Crimson Minx)Episode 38: Art & HealingEpisode 30: Self-Love for Artists (with Amelia Fortes)Read more and subscribe to our newsletter at  http://theartlife.showSend letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #1193, Hollywood, CA 90078Email:  [email protected] The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page:  bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficialGrace Gordon is on Instagram:  @gracegordonofficialThe Art Life is on Twitter & Instagram: @theartlifeshowOur music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie:  http://roriemusic.com Share the link:  http://theartlife.showSend letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #1193, Hollywood, CA 90078Email:  [email protected] The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page:  bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficialThe Art Life is on Instagram: @theartlifeshowOur music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie:  http://roriemusic.com

EPISODE DESCRIPTION:You are not a selfie. You are not an image in a Zoom meeting. You are a body in three-dimensional space, with sensations and needs that are important to attune to.Athena Reddy (they/them) is an actor, writer, and movement artist. Today, Athena returns to the show to talk about teaching the philosophy of movement.SHOW NOTES:The Body Abstract BlogThe Body Abstract NewsletterSign up for Athena's donation-based virtual classesAthena's Recommended Reading List (books about movement)Send Grace your requests for new topics and interview guests: [email protected] EPISODES:Episode 13: StillnessEpisode 14: MovementEpisode 67: How to Help Your Artist Friends (with Nick Grant and Athena Reddy)Read more and subscribe to our newsletter at  http://theartlife.showSend letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #1193, Hollywood, CA 90078Email:  [email protected] The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page:  bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficialGrace Gordon is on Instagram:  @gracegordonofficialThe Art Life is on Twitter & Instagram: @theartlifeshowOur music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie:  http://roriemusic.com Share the link:  http://theartlife.showSend letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #1193, Hollywood, CA 90078Email:  [email protected] The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page:  bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficialThe Art Life is on Instagram: @theartlifeshowOur music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie:  http://roriemusic.com

EPISODE DESCRIPTION:Lorrie Kim (she/her) is an author who loves editing. In Episode 81, she takes a break from book revisions to speak with Grace about sending useful writing feedback, beta reading, and how the “fan fiction economy” can foster better storytelling.The art life is going word by word.SHOW NOTES:Preorder the new edition of Snape: The Definitive Analysis by Lorrie KimVisit Lorrie Kim's beautiful new website (designed by writer Mira T.  Lee)Lorrie Kim is on TwitterBut Mostly, I Just Remember Feeling Terror (Lorrie's guest blog post about feeling defensiveness when getting critique)Tree of Cats by Ellis Avery (with illustrations by Alison Bechdel!)Send Grace your requests for new topics and interview guests: [email protected] EPISODES:Episode 18: Art & BarterEpisode 45: The Art of EndingsEpisode 76: Finding Your Audience and Facing Your Fears (with Alan Lastufka)Read more and subscribe to our newsletter at  http://theartlife.showSend letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #1193, Hollywood, CA 90078Email:  [email protected] The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page:  bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficialGrace Gordon is on Instagram:  @gracegordonofficialThe Art Life is on Twitter & Instagram: @theartlifeshowOur music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie:  http://roriemusic.com Share the link:  http://theartlife.showSend letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #1193, Hollywood, CA 90078Email:  [email protected] The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page:  bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficialThe Art Life is on Instagram: @theartlifeshowOur music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie:  http://roriemusic.com

EPISODE DESCRIPTION:A night owl and an early bird. An extrovert and an introvert. A maximalist and a minimalist. Grace and Xandra are opposites in many ways, and they’ve learned so much by celebrating those differences.In Episode 80, Grace interviews Xandra about minimalism and its benefits for artists. Are you making room for what is most important?SHOW NOTES:Sign up for Xandra's newsletterXandra is on TikTokHow to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy by Jenny OdellThe Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie KondoSteal Like an Artist and Show Your Work and Keep Going by Austin KleonMinimalism: A Documentary about the Important Things, Tidying Up and Sparking Joy with Marie Kondo, the To All the Boys trilogy, and Gilmore Girls are all streaming on NetflixCrazy Rich Asians is streaming on HBO MaxEpisode 40: Digital BoundariesSend Grace your requests for new topics and interview guests: [email protected] EPISODES:Episode 40: Digital BoundariesEpisode 7: Night Owls and Early BirdsEpisode 22: Pack Your Bags!Read more and subscribe to our newsletter at  http://theartlife.showSend letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #1193, Hollywood, CA 90078Email:  [email protected] The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page:  bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficialGrace Gordon is on Instagram:  @gracegordonofficialThe Art Life is on Twitter & Instagram: @theartlifeshowOur music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie:  http://roriemusic.com Share the link:  http://theartlife.showSend letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #1193, Hollywood, CA 90078Email:  [email protected] The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page:  bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficialThe Art Life is on Instagram: @theartlifeshowOur music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie:  http://roriemusic.com

EPISODE DESCRIPTION:What is "artivism", and how can we practice it in our daily lives? In Episode 79, Grace explores the intersection of artmaking and activism, and shares ideas for creating art in service of social justice movements. Raise questions, channel your rage, and inspire action in your art life.SHOW NOTES:Free Joy Powell T-Shirts (t-shirt fundraiser Grace is running)Free Joy Powell (general information)La Petite Mort (ecosexual short film for Earth Day)Artivism Toolkit from Beautiful TroubleWant to write to political prisoners? You can learn their stories and reach out in solidarity here.Documentaries mentioned: Attica (on Showtime) and In the Absence of Light (on  HBO)Ava DuVernay's series When They See Us is on  NetflixThe Dead Provide a Home For Us Living (zine by Kristian Brevik)The Sun and Her Stars: Salka Viertel and Hitler's Exiles in the Golden Age of Hollywood by Donna RifkindSend Grace your requests for new topics and interview guests: [email protected] EPISODES:Episode 12: How Can Art Change the World?Episode 71: Integrity for Artists (with Rev. Brig Feltus)Episode 37:  Anti-Racism in Your Art LifeEpisode 49: Henry Barajas' Art LifeRead more and subscribe to our newsletter at  http://theartlife.showSend letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #1193, Hollywood, CA 90078Email:  [email protected] The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page:  bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficialGrace Gordon is on Instagram:  @gracegordonofficialThe Art Life is on Twitter & Instagram: @theartlifeshowOur music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie:  http://roriemusic.com Share the link:  http://theartlife.showSend letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #1193, Hollywood, CA 90078Email:  [email protected] The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page:  bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficialThe Art Life is on Instagram: @theartlifeshowOur music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie:  http://roriemusic.com

EPISODE DESCRIPTION:How will you know when you're ready to make a living off your art? Can you take commercial and influencer gigs without sacrificing your values? In Episode 78, Valerie Rose Lohman (she/they) joins Grace to talk money, imposter syndrome, and financial integrity. The art life is cashing in without selling out.SHOW NOTES:Valerie is on TikTokValerie is on InstagramValerie's single Kill 4 U Die 4 U is out now!Book a voiceover coaching session with ValerieValerie is currrently crowdfunding for JOURNEY TO THE HEART, a new interactive fantasy podcast musical! Check out the campaign on indiegogo.Send Grace your requests for new topics and interview guests: [email protected] EPISODES:E39: Crafting a Business with Erika LyremarkE67: How to Help Your Artist Friends (with Athena Reddy and Nick Grant)E26: Patreon for ArtistsRead more and subscribe to our newsletter at  http://theartlife.showSend letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #4292, Valley Village, CA 91617Email:  [email protected] The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page:  bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficialGrace Gordon is on Instagram:  @gracegordonofficialThe Art Life is on Twitter & Instagram: @theartlifeshowOur music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie:  http://roriemusic.com Share the link:  http://theartlife.showSend letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #1193, Hollywood, CA 90078Email:  [email protected] The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page:  bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficialThe Art Life is on Instagram: @theartlifeshowOur music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie:  http://roriemusic.com

EPISODE DESCRIPTION:What are your favorite love stories? What fictional couples inspire you?In this feel-good episode, host Xandra Robinson-Burns returns to talk with Grace all about favorite love stories, the power of sincerity, and desire for slow-burning love in a fast-paced world. Create the romance you wish to see in the world.SHOW NOTES:Everyday Wonderland1 2 3 Mini-AdventureHeroine TrainingXandra's essay: Literary Cottage FinaleBeach Read by Emily HenryThrone of Glass by Sarah J. MaasIT by Stephen KingThe Serpent King by Jeff ZentnerXandra loves: Jane the Virgin, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Crash Landing on YouGrace loves: Yellowstone, Gilmore Girls,  True Romance, CyranoSend Grace your requests for new topics and interview guests: [email protected] EPISODES:E68: Whiplash & Unicorn StoreE42: The Art of JoyE23: Finding Your PeopleRead more and subscribe to our newsletter at  http://theartlife.showSend letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #4292, Valley Village, CA 91617Email:  [email protected] The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page:  bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficialGrace Gordon is on Instagram:  @gracegordonofficialThe Art Life is on Twitter & Instagram: @theartlifeshowOur music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie:  http://roriemusic.com Share the link:  http://theartlife.showSend letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #1193, Hollywood, CA 90078Email:  [email protected] The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page:  bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficialThe Art Life is on Instagram: @theartlifeshowOur music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie:  http://roriemusic.com