The Art Life

Latest Episodes:

Self Love for Artists with Amelia Fortes Apr 10, 2020

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Grace talks to self-love coach and healer, Amelia Fortes. They discuss healing for artists, but also how art itself is healing. Sometimes we bury the the things that bring us the most joy. Are you getting the whole cake or settling for crumbs?

SHOW NOTES:

Amelia's Website: Self Love Story https://ameliafortes.com/
Amelia's Podcast: Courageous Self Love
Amelia's Instagram: @theameliafortes
Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki

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Read more at http://theartlife.show

Send letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #4292, Valley Village, CA 91607

Email: theartlife@heroinetraining.com

Xandra Robinson-Burns is on Instagram and Patreon: @heroinetraining

Grace Gordon is on Instagram and Patreon: @gracegordonofficial

Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.com

A Heroine Training Podcast

Share the link: http://theartlife.show

Send letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #1193, Hollywood, CA 90078

Email: theartlifeshow@gmail.com

Support The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page: bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficial

The Art Life is on Instagram: @theartlifeshow

Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.com

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Rorie's Art Life Apr 03, 2020

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Xandra talks to singer-songwriter Rorie about her process as a musician, artists as people, and the joy of creating. Sometimes it takes years to find the right lyrics. Thanks, Rorie, for being our first guest!

SHOW NOTES:

Rorie's website: http://roriemusic.com
Rorie on Instagram: @roriemusic
Lyric video for Rorie’s song ‘Sun’
Playlist of Rorie songs mentioned on this episode
Episode 4: The Yurt Life
Episode 26: Patreon for Artists
Everyday Wonderland

SHOW DETAILS:

Read more at http://theartlife.show

Send letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #4292, Valley Village, CA 91607

Email: theartlife@heroinetraining.com

Xandra Robinson-Burns is on Instagram and Patreon: @heroinetraining

Grace Gordon is on Instagram and Patreon: @gracegordonofficial

Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.com

A Heroine Training Podcast

Share the link: http://theartlife.show

Send letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #1193, Hollywood, CA 90078

Email: theartlifeshow@gmail.com

Support The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page: bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficial

The Art Life is on Instagram: @theartlifeshow

Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.com

Get full access to The Art Life at theartlife.substack.com/subscribe

Art Life in Quarantine Mar 27, 2020

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Xandra and Grace share how they’re doing, and what they’re doing during the coronavirus crisis. They reflect on what helps, and the value of art (and the post office).

SHOW NOTES:

Xandra's Disney Princess Quarantine playlist

SHOW DETAILS:

Read more at http://theartlife.show

Send letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #4292, Valley Village, CA 91607

Email: theartlife@heroinetraining.com

Xandra Robinson-Burns is on Instagram and Patreon: @heroinetraining

Grace Gordon is on Instagram and Patreon: @gracegordonofficial

Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.com

A Heroine Training Podcast

Share the link: http://theartlife.show

Send letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #1193, Hollywood, CA 90078

Email: theartlifeshow@gmail.com

Support The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page: bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficial

The Art Life is on Instagram: @theartlifeshow

Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.com

Get full access to The Art Life at theartlife.substack.com/subscribe

The Pajama Life Mar 13, 2020

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Have you heard? Xandra and Grace adore pajamas. They share favourite PJ artists and sleepwear style stories. Travel light - but always pack pajamas!

SHOW NOTES:

Grace’s video: Make Pajamas Sexy Again
SugarMynt Gallery in Pasadena: https://www.sugarmynt.com/
Desmond & Dempsey: heroinetraining.com/pj (Affiliate link)
Lingerie & Literature: https://www.lingerieandliterature.com/
Atla: https://atla.is/

SHOW DETAILS:

Read more at http://theartlife.show

Send letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #4292, Valley Village, CA 91607

Email: theartlife@heroinetraining.com

Xandra Robinson-Burns is on Instagram and Patreon: @heroinetraining

Grace Gordon is on Instagram and Patreon: @gracegordonofficial

Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.com

A Heroine Training Podcast

Share the link: http://theartlife.show

Send letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #1193, Hollywood, CA 90078

Email: theartlifeshow@gmail.com

Support The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page: bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficial

The Art Life is on Instagram: @theartlifeshow

Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.com

Get full access to The Art Life at theartlife.substack.com/subscribe

Patreon for Artists Feb 28, 2020

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Xandra and Grace love Patreon! Grace shares her best advice for artists using this platform. Be authentic, build community, and please - browse a bookshop.

SHOW NOTES:

The King at the Edge of the World by Arthur Phillips
The Art of Asking by Amanda Palmer
Grace on Patreon: Patreon.com/GraceGordonOfficial
Xandra on Patreon: Patreon.com/HeroineTraining

SHOW DETAILS:

Read more at http://theartlife.show

Send letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #4292, Valley Village, CA 91607

Email: theartlife@heroinetraining.com

Xandra Robinson-Burns is on Instagram and Patreon: @heroinetraining

Grace Gordon is on Instagram and Patreon: @gracegordonofficial

Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.com

A Heroine Training Podcast

Share the link: http://theartlife.show

Send letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #1193, Hollywood, CA 90078

Email: theartlifeshow@gmail.com

Support The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page: bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficial

The Art Life is on Instagram: @theartlifeshow

Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.com

Get full access to The Art Life at theartlife.substack.com/subscribe

What's In Our Notebooks Feb 21, 2020

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Xandra and Grace are analog girls. From morning pages to financial records, they share their paper notebook methods. Don’t forget to revel in the present moment, and recognise when you’re living your dreams! 🌟

SHOW NOTES:

Gilmore Guys Show http://www.gilmoreguysshow.com/
The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron
Xandra’s Essay, ‘A Stack of CD’s’: http://heroinetraining.com/a-stack-of-cds
Grace's website: http://gracegordonofficial.com

SHOW DETAILS:

Read more at http://theartlife.show

Send letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #4292, Valley Village, CA 91607

Email: theartlife@heroinetraining.com

Xandra Robinson-Burns is on Instagram and Patreon: @heroinetraining

Grace Gordon is on Instagram and Patreon: @gracegordonofficial

Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.com

A Heroine Training Podcast

Share the link: http://theartlife.show

Send letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #1193, Hollywood, CA 90078

Email: theartlifeshow@gmail.com

Support The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page: bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficial

The Art Life is on Instagram: @theartlifeshow

Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.com

Get full access to The Art Life at theartlife.substack.com/subscribe

Valentine's Special Feb 14, 2020

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Xandra and Grace lead their first campfire special, sharing readers' stories of gift giving! Holidays are an opportunity to be creative. Love is paying attention. Grace just wants to have fun.

SHOW NOTES:

Big Blue Marble Books in Mt. Airy Philadelphia
The Art Life Episode 5: Is Art Fun?
Everyday Wonderland: http://everydaywonder.land
Grace's new website! http://gracegordonofficial.com

SHOW DETAILS:

Read more at http://theartlife.show

Send letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #4292, Valley Village, CA 91607

Email: theartlife@heroinetraining.com

Xandra Robinson-Burns is on Instagram and Patreon: @heroinetraining

Grace Gordon is on Instagram and Patreon: @gracegordonofficial

Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.com

A Heroine Training Podcast

Share the link: http://theartlife.show

Send letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #1193, Hollywood, CA 90078

Email: theartlifeshow@gmail.com

Support The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page: bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficial

The Art Life is on Instagram: @theartlifeshow

Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.com

Get full access to The Art Life at theartlife.substack.com/subscribe

Finding Your People Feb 07, 2020

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Be a fan of your friends - and the casting director of your life. Grace and Xandra discuss fostering your creative community. To find your people, it is necessary to be the initiator.

SHOW NOTES:

Rorie's new album, Valley in the Mirror

SHOW DETAILS:

Read more at http://theartlife.show

Send letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #4292, Valley Village, CA 91607

Email: theartlife@heroinetraining.com

Xandra Robinson-Burns is on Instagram and Patreon: @heroinetraining

Grace Gordon is on Instagram and Patreon: @gracegordonofficial. Her website is http://gracegordonofficial.com.

Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.com

A Heroine Training Podcast

Share the link: http://theartlife.show

Send letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #1193, Hollywood, CA 90078

Email: theartlifeshow@gmail.com

Support The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page: bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficial

The Art Life is on Instagram: @theartlifeshow

Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.com

Get full access to The Art Life at theartlife.substack.com/subscribe

Pack Your Bags Jan 31, 2020

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Xandra is a minimalist. Grace is a maximalist. They both travel in style, whether in a fabulous vintage suitcase, or just a handbag. How light do you travel?

SHOW NOTES:

Packing: A Heroine’s Guide, Xandra’s new ebook!
BECOMING SUPERMAN by J. Michael Straczynski

SHOW DETAILS:

Read more at http://theartlife.show

Send letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #4292, Valley Village, CA 91607

Email: theartlife@heroinetraining.com

Xandra Robinson-Burns is on Instagram and Patreon: @heroinetraining

Grace Gordon is on Instagram and Patreon: @gracegordonofficial

Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.com

A Heroine Training Podcast

Share the link: http://theartlife.show

Send letters to: The Art Life, c/o Grace Gordon, P.O. Box #1193, Hollywood, CA 90078

Email: theartlifeshow@gmail.com

Support The Art Life by buying our recommended books from our Bookshop page: bookshop.org/shop/gracegordonofficial

The Art Life is on Instagram: @theartlifeshow

Our music is ‘The Stream’ by Rorie: http://roriemusic.com

Get full access to The Art Life at theartlife.substack.com/subscribe

Let's Go to the Movies! Jan 24, 2020

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Grace has a rule: Always get popcorn. She and Xandra memorable experiences at the movies, personal fashion resolutions, and the need for sacred cellphone-free spaces. What is your cinema-going personality?

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