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Wait, what?? You're closing the Audacity Project? Yes I am closing The Audacity Project. It is open for enrollment this much longer: I had talked with a dear friend of mine (Shante, you are the forever MVP) who said she didn't even realize the project was open, and she watches my content pretty closely. I had felt like I was yelling it from the rooftops- so in the name of actually yelling, this email is a courtesy call that this beautiful project will be closing its doors forever, tomorrow at...

I think about this a lot. Artists and creative types in general have a reputation of being "bad with money." But I gotta tell ya, the evidence strongly suggests otherwise. Artists aren't bad with money. Artists are freakin brilliant with money! Who else do you know who can produce something that's never seen the light of day on a budget of $25, Swarovski crystals, and a tub of fake blood? Artists can make so much happen with so little. Their resourcefulness knows no bounds. Particularly I...

What it is: The Audacity Project is an 8 week guided online process to equip aerialists, performing artists, and creative entrepreneurs with the tools necessary to be working professionals. Translation: to get your shit together. Our aim is to finally create a web presence that you love, and that is authentic to who you are becoming (not who you were two years ago, you already know how to do that). A website is a good tool, but it's rarely enough to change the course of your career. This is...

We made it to March! I shake you warmly by the hand. Those of you in the Northern hemisphere eagerly watching the buds on the trees, I feel you. This has been a long ass winter. If you are new here, hi! Welcome! I use these monthly broadcasts to sum up all the corners I whisper to- so if you're ever worried you missed something, you'll find it here. If you are just here for the functional woo, you'll find it at the bottom of this email. Otherwise, grab yourself a tasty treat and sit down,...

Greetings, fabulous people of the waitlist! If you're getting this email, you've signed up to be the first to know when the last cycle of The Audacity Project opens. The answer is, it will open for you (and only for you) on March 2nd. No need to add to your calendar, you'll be getting an email from me that morning with a link to sign up (and $100 monies off the price of enrollment!). Errbody else gets to enroll the following week, if there's any room left. For now, I like to take this time...

Esteemed friends and denizens of the low country (or close enough that you subsbribed to this local list of mine), Firstly: Hold the line. Just a few more weeks until the cold breaks and the warmth returns. In the meantime, we gather with wool and scarves. Secondly: I have TWO fabulous events to remind you of this month- both of these events are free to attend! The next Charleston Artists Salon: Sunday, Feb 15th at Arc Take 2 Studios! TIME: 5:15-7:30pm This is NOT an open mic- it is a...

I won't try to summarize January, but I will say this...I don't know what lottery I played to win the companionship of all of you, but I would 10/10 play that ticket again. I see you in my replies, on socials, in my DM's, and you all are the most caring, passionate, cool and creative creatures a southern swamp witch could ever hope to call friends. Thank you for being here. Thank you for doing what you do, and being the creatures that you are. If you're new here (hi!! *waves too...

Good morning glories, artists, weirdos, hoes, wonderful creatures, and happy freakin new year! Low-work December has drawn to a close, and given it's gifts abundantly. If you're new here (hi!! come on in!) and don't know what low-work December is, you can read about it here and I HIGHLY recommend trying it out sometime. It takes a lot of work, but I'm ravenous for the feast of doing absolutely jack shit nothing by the time it comes around each year. It also means by the time we reach the...

Good morning, lovely bag-of-cheese brethren! No need to look at the calender yet, we're still firmly in the Land Outside of Time so let's get every drop of it availble. I wanna take a second to say thank you for being here, and taking this swim with me during this liminal space. I also want to congratulate you- this work that we've done the past 5 days (if you can call it work) this is my understanding of magic. This is embodied witchcraft. This is shadow work. This is alchemy. It does not...

I hope you are ready for Day 4 because it is my FAVORITE DAY! Today we dive joyfully into the fetid and swirling saltwater hot tub of anger, and all of the treasures waiting for you there. If you're feeling like ugh, I'd rather not- thanks very much, I take you so gently by the hands to tell you this: your anger is because of your love. You will find things in the audio today that will make your anger both easier to carry and joyful to own. You'll find the audio below, and there's a...