Growing Stronger with Kara Asilanis

<p>Today’s guest is the founder of The Curious Forge, an art center and maker space. Beyond running the nut-and-bolts of the operations, Kara is an artist in her own right--a painter and poet who honors the healing and empowerment offered from hands-on participation with the arts. </p> <p>Like many of us, over the course of the last year, Kara suffered the loss of close loved ones and family members. Kara has taken the pain of her loss and re-committed her growth and development, as well as the cultivation of meaningful relationships. </p> <p> </p> <p>Here’s a preview of the topics and insights surfaced from today’s conversation between Dr. Fred and Kara Asilanis:</p> <ul><li style="font-weight:400;">Living well as a means of honoring our deceased loved ones</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Grief and sadness as part of the human experience</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">How grief signals love</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Creating with your own hands as empowering and healing</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">How the creation of art interfaces with the rest of life</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Making and creating as "soulcraft"</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Inviting “ease” into our effort</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">What to do with unwanted, anxious thoughts</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">The power of choosing your response to what happens</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Imaging God as creators </li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Experimenting with different materials (paint, metal, glass, etc.)</li> <li style="font-weight:400;">Kara’s practices for cultivating peace of mind</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>Episode Length: 00:54:10</p> <p> </p> <p>KARA ASILANIS’ RESOURCES</p> <p>Website > <a href='http://www.blacklionart.com'>http://www.blacklionart.com</a></p> <p>Email > kara at blacklionart dot com</p> <p>The Curious Forge > <a href='https://thecuriousforge.org'>https://thecuriousforge.org</a></p> <p> </p> <p>ALSO MENTIONED ON TODAY’S SHOW</p> <p>Maxima Kahn (poet) > <a