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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.If you're doing The Artist's Way with us, we would especially love to hear from you! Send us an email (or a postcard!) and we'll cheer you on.SHOW NOTES: PowerPoint Parties: What they are and how to host themThe Art Life Episode 15: Tis a Gift to Be SimpleEpisode 46: Inclusive Reading GoalsThe Artist's Way by Julia CameronNorthanger Abbey by Jane Austen Heroine Training's Letters from Jane AustenShaun LeisherBook a Monologue Consultation Call with Shaun!The Secret: Dare to DreamM. Night Shyamalan's Servant on Apple TV+Grace's Etsy ShopEveryday Wonderland: everydaywonder.landXandra's essay, A Stack of CD'sSHOW DETAILS:Read 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: theartlife@heroinetraining.comSupport The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page: bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficialXandra Robinson-Burns is on Patreon: patreon.com/heroinetrainingGrace Gordon is on Instagram: @gracegordonofficialOur music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.comA Heroine Training Podcast 

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.If you're doing The Artist's Way with us, we would especially love to hear from you! Send us an email (or a postcard!) and we'll cheer you on.SHOW NOTES:Life in the UK by Xandra Robinson-BurnsLetters From Jane Austen by Xandra Robinson-BurnsGrace's Etsy ShopMansfield Park by Jane AustenSense and Sensibility by Jane AustenThe Artist's Way by Julia Cameron Snape: A Definitive Reading by Lorrie Kim Muzi Sara IllustrationSHOW DETAILS:Read 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: theartlife@heroinetraining.comSupport The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page: bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficialXandra Robinson-Burns is on Patreon: patreon.com/heroinetrainingGrace Gordon is on Instagram: @gracegordonofficialOur music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.comA Heroine Training Podcast 

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?If you're doing The Artist's Way with us, we would especially love to hear from you! Send us an email (or a postcard!) and we'll cheer you on.SHOW NOTES: The Art Life Episode 36: Grace Quantock's Art LifeIN THE WILD LIGHT by Jeff ZentnerSplittings by Adrienne RichSay Yes by Andrea GibsonOde to the Things He Couldn't Take by Evan Boyd KnollHeroine Training Best of 2020I LIKE TO WATCH: Arguing My Way Through the TV Revolution by Emily NussbaumGet Organized with The Home Edit on NetflixLove and Light, Vol. One. - Album by Brig FeltusSHOW DETAILS:Read 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: theartlife@heroinetraining.comXandra Robinson-Burns is on Patreon: patreon.com/heroinetrainingGrace Gordon is on Instagram: @gracegordonofficialOur music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.comA Heroine Training Podcast 

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.SHOW NOTES: The Artist's Way by Julia CameronThe Dark Tower: The Gunslinger by Stephen KingInside Acting Podcast interviews actress Jenna FischerGrace's art at Sugarmynt Gallery SHOW DETAILS:Read 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: theartlife@heroinetraining.comXandra Robinson-Burns is on Patreon: patreon.com/heroinetrainingGrace Gordon is on Instagram: @gracegordonofficialOur music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.comA Heroine Training Podcast 

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!SHOW NOTES: The Art Life Episode 50: Periods for Artists with Claire BakerThe Art Life Episode 27: The Pajama LifeThe Artist's Way by Julia CameronSHOW DETAILS:Read more at http://theartlife.showSend letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #4292, Valley Village, CA 91617Email: theartlife@heroinetraining.comXandra Robinson-Burns is on Patreon: patreon.com/heroinetrainingGrace Gordon is on Instagram: @gracegordonofficialOur music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.comA Heroine Training Podcast 

Join us for our new series on Julia Cameron's The Artist's Way. This is for anyone who wants to bring more creativity into their lives, whether you identify as an artist (yet!) or not. Grace is an Artist's Way veteran, and Xandra just finished the course for the first time. We hope that you'll join us in going through the book together week by week, beginning with an introduction on January 1, 2021. SHOW NOTES:The Artist's Way by Julia CameronSHOW DETAILS:Read more at http://theartlife.showSend letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #4292, Valley Village, CA 91617Email: theartlife@heroinetraining.comXandra Robinson-Burns is on Patreon: @heroinetrainingGrace Gordon is on Instagram: @gracegordonofficial Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.comA Heroine Training Podcast

Claire Baker (she/her) is a period coach and the author of 50 Things You Need to Know About Periods. She and Xandra discuss aligning the creative process with the menstrual cycle. What is the best time in the cycle for play and work? Claire also shares insights from prioritising rest, and dreamy art projects of her own.SHOW NOTES: Claire's book: 50 Things You Need to Know About PeriodsClaire's website: http://clairebaker.comClaire is on Instagram @_clairebaker_SHOW DETAILS:Read more at http://theartlife.showSend letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #4292, Valley Village, CA 91617Email: theartlife@heroinetraining.comXandra Robinson-Burns is on Patreon: @heroinetrainingGrace Gordon is on Instagram: @gracegordonofficial Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.comA Heroine Training Podcast

SHOW NOTES:Henry's graphic memoir, La Voz de M.A.Y.O.: Tata RamboHenry's Kickstarter for HELM GREYCASTLE #1Top Cow'The Boys' and 'Hunters' on Amazon PrimeThe Lord of the Rings trilogy by JRR TolkienSunstone Volume 1Stray Bullets by David LaphamHenry is on Twitter @HenryBarajas and Instagram @HenryJBarajasSHOW DETAILS:Read more at http://theartlife.showSend letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #4292, Valley Village, CA 91617Email: theartlife@heroinetraining.comXandra Robinson-Burns is on Patreon: @heroinetrainingGrace Gordon is on Instagram: @gracegordonofficial Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.comA Heroine Training Podcast

Grace and Xandra share VERY SERIOUS art projects from their youth. Turns out, they both formed rebellious childhood theatre troupes. In this episode, Grace also reveals her latest art venture!SHOW NOTES: Jane Austen’s JuveniliaJASNAEpisode 47: Creating TraditionsEveryday WonderlandSugarMynt GalleryWhat unique traditions have you created? Send your stories to: theartlife@heroinetraining.comby 11 December, 2020 to be read on an upcoming Campfire Special.SHOW DETAILS:Read more at http://theartlife.showSend letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #4292, Valley Village, CA 91607Email: theartlife@heroinetraining.comXandra Robinson-Burns is on Patreon: @heroinetrainingGrace Gordon is on Instagram: @gracegordonofficial Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.comA Heroine Training Podcast

From embarrassing gifts to crepes and comics, Grace and Xandra tell stories of traditions they share with family, friends, and their artist selves! What unique traditions have you created?SHOW NOTES:FACE TO FACE: THE ART OF HUMAN CONNECTION by Brian GrazerXandra's essay, Like Owl PostXandra's free audiobook, A Play in Three ActsMany of Grace's favorite recipes are from My Moroccan FoodSHOW DETAILS:Read more at http://theartlife.showSend letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #4292, Valley Village, CA 91607Email: theartlife@heroinetraining.comXandra Robinson-Burns is on Patreon: @heroinetrainingGrace Gordon is on Instagram: @gracegordonofficial Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.comA Heroine Training Podcast

Grace and Xandra are delighted to discuss a frequently asked reader question: How can we read more inclusively? They explore why it's hard, what we can do, and the importance of like-minded recommenders. The art life must be inclusive.SHOW NOTES:We Need Diverse BooksBook Riot's Read Harder Challenge 2020Radical Reads: Celebrities' Favorite BooksBeyoncé's Literary References and a Reading List for FansBartleby, the Scrivener by Herman MelvilleSubtle Asian Book ClubSo You Want to Talk About Race? by Ijeoma UluoSHOW DETAILS:Read more at http://theartlife.showSend letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #4292, Valley Village, CA 91607Email: theartlife@heroinetraining.comXandra Robinson-Burns is on Patreon: @heroinetrainingGrace Gordon is on Instagram: @gracegordonofficial Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.comA Heroine Training Podcast

Grace opens up about her decision to leave Patreon. She and Xandra discuss creating endings on good terms and the editing process. How do you gain closure when a project ends?SHOW NOTES69 Love Songs by The Magnetic FieldsXandra's essay: Not What I'm NotThe Art Life Episode 26: Patreon for ArtistsMarriage Story (Netflix)SHOW DETAILS:Read more at http://theartlife.showSend letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #4292, Valley Village, CA 91607Email: theartlife@heroinetraining.comXandra Robinson-Burns is on Patreon: @heroinetrainingGrace Gordon is on Instagram: @gracegordonofficial Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.comA Heroine Training Podcast

Bernard K. Addison (he/him) is an actor and theatre teacher. With Grace, he discusses teaching, rest, theatre in quarantine, and the rehearsal process for The Ballad of Emmett Till. The art life is finding your song.Show Notes:Watch THE BALLAD OF EMMETT TILL (The Fountain Theatre)BUS STOP by William IngeFAIRVIEW by Jackie Sibblies DruryJOE TURNER'S COME AND GONE by August WilsonCITIZEN by Claudia RankineULYSSES by James JoyceONE HUNDRED YEARS OF SOLITUDE by Gabriel Garcia MarquezLOVE IN THE TIME OF CHOLERA by Gabriel Garcia MarquezTHE BLUEST EYE by Toni MorrisonJOHN LEGUIZAMO'S LATIN HISTORY FOR MORONS (Netflix)SHOW DETAILS:Read more at http://theartlife.showSend letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #4292, Valley Village, CA 91607Email: theartlife@heroinetraining.comXandra Robinson-Burns is on Patreon: @heroinetrainingGrace Gordon is on Instagram and Patreon: @gracegordonofficial Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.comA Heroine Training Podcast

What is the art life? Grace and Xandra answered that question 42 times in the past year! In this one-year anniversary episode of The Art Life, they bring back the epistolary format to discuss how the show (and their art lives) have evolved. SHOW NOTES: The Art Life Episode 1: This is The Art LifeWhat's Your Favorite Part?: A Heroine Training PodcastThe Baby-Sitters Club (Netflix)The Artist's Way by Julia CameronSHOW DETAILS:Read more at http://theartlife.showSend letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #4292, Valley Village, CA 91607Email: theartlife@heroinetraining.comXandra Robinson-Burns is on Patreon: @heroinetrainingGrace Gordon is on Instagram and Patreon: @gracegordonofficial Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.comA Heroine Training Podcast

Grace and Xandra love doing self-development work. But what does it mean to truly experience joy? They discuss trusting intuition, Obsessions Only, and how they're living their middle school dreams. Are you?SHOW NOTES: Xandra's essay, 'Only the Best Cake'PLEASURE ACTIVISM by Adrienne Maree BrownTHE IMAGINEERING STORY on Disney+SHOW DETAILS:Read more at http://theartlife.showSend letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #4292, Valley Village, CA 91607Email: theartlife@heroinetraining.comXandra Robinson-Burns is on Patreon: @heroinetrainingGrace Gordon is on Instagram and Patreon: @gracegordonofficial Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.comA Heroine Training Podcast

For this Campfire Special in the age of quarantine, Grace and Xandra ask ‘How Have You Grown?’. Featuring stories from Louisa, Isabella, Valerie,  Lorrie, and Shaun. We create The Art Life together.Show Notes:Livingston Girls by Briana Morgan (narrated by Valerie Rose Lohman)SHOW DETAILS:Read more at http://theartlife.showSend letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #4292, Valley Village, CA 91607Email: theartlife@heroinetraining.comXandra Robinson-Burns is on Patreon: @heroinetrainingGrace Gordon is on Instagram and Patreon: @gracegordonofficial Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.comA Heroine Training Podcast

For their first ever live show, Xandra and Grace brought this discussion on Digital Boundaries to Camp GLA, the virtual version of the Harry Potter Alliance’s annual fan activist conference, the Granger Leadership Academy.With much of our lives and activist work taking place online, it’s more important than ever to set digital boundaries. We must preserve our energy to prioritise taking meaningful action and creating our best work.'I just realised that I don't have to settle for something good. If I am creative enough, I can find a workaround that is GREAT, or a perfect fit.' - Xandra Robinson-Burns, on her decision to leave social media  SHOW NOTES:The Harry Potter Alliance https://www.thehpalliance.org/Neville's Guide to Tough Conversations: https://www.thehpalliance.org/nevillefightsback SHOW DETAILS:Read more at http://theartlife.showSend letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #4292, Valley Village, CA 91607Email: theartlife@heroinetraining.comXandra Robinson-Burns is on Patreon: @heroinetrainingGrace Gordon is on Instagram and Patreon: @gracegordonofficial Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.comA Heroine Training Podcast

Xandra talks to sales and marketing expert Erika Lyremark (she/her) about bringing your art into your business. They discuss the value of understanding your own magic, what to do when you have too many ideas, creative packaging, and prioritising FUN!SHOW NOTES: Erika is on Instagram @dailywhipA free copy of Erika’s book, Think Like a Stripper, and more adventures: dailywhip.com/adventureSHOW DETAILS:Read more at http://theartlife.showSend letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #4292, Valley Village, CA 91607Email: theartlife@heroinetraining.comXandra Robinson-Burns is on Instagram and Patreon: @heroinetrainingGrace Gordon is on Instagram and Patreon: @gracegordonofficial Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.comA Heroine Training Podcast

Artists are healers. Grace and Xandra discuss healing ourselves and the world through art. SHOW NOTES: HEAL THYSELF: A Diversity Intensive for Healers and Life CoachesThe Art Life Episode 30: Self Love for Artists with Amelia FortesTHE WATERMELON WOMANDEAR WHITE PEOPLE (Netflix)SHOW DETAILS:Read more at http://theartlife.showSend letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #4292, Valley Village, CA 91607Email: theartlife@heroinetraining.comXandra Robinson-Burns is on Instagram and Patreon: @heroinetrainingGrace Gordon is on Instagram and Patreon: @gracegordonofficial Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.comA Heroine Training Podcast

In this week’s mini episode, Xandra and Grace provide an information session on how to take anti-racist action in your art life. From diversifying your art consumption to hiring sensitivity readers, there are so many ways to help. Just a reminder: listening to this episode is not activism. This episode is a map, but you have to take the journey yourself.SHOW NOTES: 'Sensitivity Readers: When to Use Them And Where to Find Them' (Metamorphosis Literary Agency)Hot Topic's Black Lives Matter statement (Daily Dot)'Bad Robot Pledges $10M to Organizations with Anti-Racist Agendas' (Hollywood Reporter)Fringe of Colour: https://fringeofcolour.weebly.com/SHOW DETAILS:Read more at http://theartlife.showSend letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #4292, Valley Village, CA 91607Email: theartlife@heroinetraining.comXandra Robinson-Burns is on Instagram and Patreon: @heroinetrainingGrace Gordon is on Instagram and Patreon: @gracegordonofficial Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.comA Heroine Training Podcast