Creating In Community with Liam Ellerby

<p>On today’s show, you’ll meet Liam Ellerby, the founder of <a href='https://thecuriousforge.org/'>The Curious Forge</a>, a vibrant art center and maker space in Nevada City, California. An “artistic, technical and industrial playground,” the community comprises builders, tinkerers, artists and professionals who love to make. </p> <p>A self-described seeker of community, Liam shares why he started the center and the joy of seeing people grow in confidence and empowerment as they learn new skills and meet their [inner] maker. Liam has fostered a culture of welcome and acceptance at The Curious Forge, with the doors open to all, including total beginners. </p> <p>This episode will stir your desire to get your hands dirty and learn new skills that you’ve perhaps never even considered before. Listen as Dr. Fred and Liam share insights on:</p> <ul><li style="font-weight:400;">The freedom of exploration (“when you explore, you don’t have to know.”)</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Creative breakthroughs through creating relationships between two different things….or people</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">How true “community” transcends your circle of friends, and includes people you disagree with politically</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">The “contagion” of human experiences: laughter, yawning, menstrual cycles</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">The importance of vulnerability and humility</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">How sharing with others encourages them to share with you</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Creativity as a binding force</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">“Being in choice” as a prerequisite for authenticity</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">“Deep personalization” as a desirable phenomena</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Meeting yourself in the struggle to make art</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">How our ancestors continue to “echo” through us</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>Episode Length: 01:03:48</p> <p> </p> <p>LIAM ELLERBY’S RESOURCES</p> <p>The Curious Forge > <a href='https: