Amie McNee
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Writer, author, speaker, and advocate for artists, powerhouse Amie McNee, blasts into the LYHL Podcast with loads of unapologetic truth, encouragement, and a cry for your art. Over the course of the delightful conversation she repeatedly leaves Elle silent while she processes how her body is reacting to the profundity and enthusiasm of Amie's generous offering. Their discussion includes:
* The difficulty of following art as a calling
* Thriving as different than optimization
* The creative act helps us connect to one another
* Artists are revolutionaries
* What is art
* My book, “Holy Shit,” as rebellious and revolutionary
* Her book: “We Need Your Art”
* How to thrive in your art - dealing with shame, perfectionism, imposter syndrome and beyond
* The link between shame, depression, resilience, and creativity
* Trusting your inner voice
* Embodied emotions
* Time continuum
* Internal family systems - Martha Beck
* Talking to our inner child
* Distrusting your body
* Cultural influences to our actions and beliefs
* Self-coronation
* Choosing yourself and not waiting for others to choose you
* Rebel Queen
* Medieval sexual behavior
* Colonialism
* White Supremacy
You can find her TedTalk and books at: https://www.amiemcnee.com [https://www.amiemcnee.com]
On instagram she is: @inspiredtowrite
She has shared meaningful conversations with the likes of Anne Lammott, Julia Cameron, Alex Elle, Jay Shetty, Martha Beck, and Cheryl Strayed.
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May you always see the blessing.
