Art is more than a creative outlet or something to study in art history. Art is a catalyst for self-improvement, a tool for understanding the human spirit, and a way to find your path. Through reflections, art conversations, and in-depth explorations of artworks, this podcast might just change your life.
Join your host, Cindy Ingram—the founder of Art Class Curator, the Curated Connections Library, and the Art and Self Connection Circle—as she dives into deep conversation with podcast guests centered around the life-giving connection found in works of art.
Art and Self is both an art and a self development podcast about using art as a way to find your truth, know yourself, and discover the path you were meant to walk in life. Remember, the most important part of an artwork is you.
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Authenticity Unmasked: Celebrating and Reflecting on Autism Through Art with Chris Bonnello
All of us wear (often uncomfortable, ill-fitting masks), but the masks society tells autistic people to wear degrades their authenticity and ability to recognize and be themselves. Chris Bonnello is an author, activist, and autism advocate. Together, we discussed...
Word of the Year Update #2 – How do I handle the highs and lows of creativity?
How do you handle the highs and lows of creativity? Creativity can be exhausting. Sometimes, you just don’t want to show up to create. What happens when you don’t feel creative? What do you do when you just don’t want to create? My 2023 Word of the Year is Artist....
How Musical Theatre Captures the Heart and Soul of Our Times with Josh Kreitzman
Though music has been a part of theatrical arts since ancient times, modern Western musical theatre was born in America. Josh Kreitzman, my guest today, argues that musicals are the best art form, and I'm inclined to agree with him. How often do you get to witness art...
Word of the Year Update #1 – Why I Was Inspired To Choose “ARTIST” as My 2023 Word of the Year
They say that those who can’t do teach. Unsurprisingly, teachers hate that phrase. It isn’t true. And yet, for so much of my life, I believed it. I have artistic talent. I’m creative. But I never thought my work was going to hang in a museum. I never thought I could...
3 2 1 Lift Off: On Science, Art, Truth, and Passion With NASA Astrophysicist Dr. Amy Winebarger
Does truth exist? If it does, is it possible to know the truth? That’s what me and Dr. Amy Winebarger talked about as we discussed Action Painting II by Mark Tansey. Science and art are often seen as opposites—one concerned with numbers and facts, the...
How Compassion in the Creative Process Leads to Layered Connections and Deep Impact with Heather Doyle Fraser
Creating a work of art is a process—a process that can change who you are. Too often, we judge or rush our creative pursuits, ignoring the messages included in every brushstroke or written word. We end up saying too much or not enough. But when we approach the...
Ghost Stories in Art: Delighting in Paranormal History and Experiences with Jane Mesa
Do you believe in ghosts? Have you ever had a paranormal experience? Are you drawn to ghost stories in art? Jane Mesa's first encounter with a ghost happened in her childhood bedroom. Now she investigates the paranormal. Jane joined me to discuss her experiences, both...
Motherhood, Bodies, and Being Whole: How to Feel Contentment in Our Conflicting Ways with Krystal Craiker
What is your relationship to your body? Our society does not make it easy to have a healthy, loving connection to your body. Krystal and I discuss how motherhood changed our bodies, how being fat affected how we move through the world, and how our thirties brought...
Art With the Rising Tides: How To Find Hope and Power in Climate Change with Nikole Pearson
How do you feel when you think about climate change? Overwhelmed? Scared? Hopeless? Nikole Pearson has a different point of view. Together, we discussed one of Jason deCairnes Taylor's powerful underwater sculptures and Nikole shared her insight on how...