I AM MY Passion Project

About I AM MY Passion Project

The I Am My Passion Project podcast is a feminist platform hosted by Lorna Nakell that provides much needed conversations about the challenges of being a woman in our current society as well as the possibilities for empowerment. Episodes include rich conversations about everything from life transitions, healing from betrayal trauma, how porn is destroying our intimacy and creating a culture of harm against women, and aging amazingly, to deep diving into American film classics and dissecting them through a feminist lens. Each season has a different theme. So, grab a mug of “fight the patriarchy” tea (available soon—ha ha) and settle down into your Womanhouse to start scheming how you can be your own passion project, if you aren’t already.

Publisher

Lorna Nakell

Category

health & fitness · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

1 Mar 2023

Latest episode

12 Sept 2024

Latest episodes

30 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   12 Sept 2024

   Stories by Strangers: Creative Agency for Abuse Victims with Nitya Mehrotra

   Activist art can have a revolutionary impact on our culture, inspiring social change. This type of work can provide important conversations that have the power to bring awareness to injustices in our society. The types of artwork created can be done in a variety of media including painting, poetry, music, dance and even animation and film. Some artists that might come to mind are the musician Nina Simone who wrote and performed the song, “strange fruit” (shining a light on the horrors of racism in the American South) or the Guerilla Girls (a group of anonymous artists) who created the poster art that poses the question, “Do women have to be naked to get into the Met. Museum.” and lists the statistics from 1989 that say, “less than 5% of the artists in the Modern Art sections are women, but 85% of the nudes are female.” But, there are also a number of contemporary artists that are following in these footsteps and using their work as a platform to raise awareness, provoke discussion, and support healing. This week, it just so happens that I get to interview a contemporary, empathetic, insightful, and talented artist on I Am My Passion Project. Nitya Mehrotra is an activist artist whose work is helping to make the world a better place. Nitya is a passionate Documentary filmmaker, Community leader, and Animator. Born and raised in India, she has been determined to create safe spaces to acknowledge trauma through her work and strives to execute a long-lasting vision of communal support. This ideology is the core of a growing community of survivors she founded called Stories by Strangers (https://www.nityamehrotra.com/storiesbystrangers) which aims to facilitate educational conversations. Nitya is the recipient of the Best Cinematographer award at the Shawna Shea Festival, three Best Photojournalism awards from the Illinois College Press Association in Chicago, the Women in Media full scholarship at the Met Film School in Berlin, and the New Artists Full Scholarship at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. She also received the Award of Excellence at the Rhode Island School of Design. Her short films have gone to Oscar-qualifying festivals like Flicker’s Rhode Island International Film Festival, along with the Shawna Shea Film Festival, and the Pune Short Film Festival. Her directorial work includes companies like the Indian Premier League, Jouska Films, and Vatika Dabur. Nitya is currently working on getting her Master's in Film and Animation at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. You can connect with Nitya on IG: https://www.instagram.com/stories.by.strangers/ (https://www.instagram.com/stories.by.strangers/)

2. 

   13 Aug 2024

   Dream Building with Brenda: week 3

   Welcome to week 3 of Dream Building with Brenda! Use the worksheets Brenda created for you as you build your dreams in this 3-week mini-workshop: thewomanhouse.com/dreambuildingwithbrenda (https://thewomanhouse.com/dreambuildingwithbrenda/) ----- Finding your passion in life and planning a strategy for seeing your new dream to fruition— especially when, like all of us, you come across obstacles and setbacks— is hard work. That’s why for this season of I Am My Passion Project I worked some of my magic to bring back into the studio the Diviner of Human Potential, Brenda Bryan. As some of you might recall, I had Brenda on as a guest for episode 6 of season 1 (https://thewomanhouse.com/2023/04/28/living-in-your-passion-at-any-age-with-brenda-r-bryan/). And folks, we are now going to be co-hosting a new segment called, “Dream Building with Brenda.” This is a 3 week mini-workshop for you to learn how to identify and build your dreams. It’s actually a sampling of a larger course that Brenda offers to folks who want to figure out how to discover and live in their true passion. Brenda’s holistic view of business has grown out of decades of experience as a political activist, community organizer, and practitioner of the healing arts. Brenda truly believes and embodies the idea that through empowering women in their own lives, business, and economy, we will infinitely change this world for the better. And through this experience and in her work with hundreds of women business owners, Brenda knows that a business can truly thrive only after one has committed herself to the inner work of unmasking limiting beliefs, discovering your worth, and practicing self-love and nurturing of the soul. That is the reason Brenda became a certified Dream Builders Coach. This proven, reliable and repeatable program will show you how to live from your passion and build a vision for your life. For more information on all of Brenda’s offerings, check out her website at www.brendarbryan.com (http://www.brendarbryan.com/) and Book a free 60 -minute Strategy Session at http://calendly.com/brendarbryan (http://calendly.com/brendarbryan) Until next time, notice what you’re noticing. Your dreams are calling to you. Stay connected: Keep up with I AM MY Passion Project’s latest episodes and related content by signing up for the newsletter at Womanhouse (https://thewomanhouse.com) Follow @womanhouseprojects (https://instagram.com/womanhouseprojects/) on IG for inspiration and updates

3. 

   5 Aug 2024

   Dream Building with Brenda Bryan: week 2

   Welcome to week 2 of Dream Building with Brenda! Use the worksheets Brenda created for you as you build your dreams in this 3-week mini-workshop: thewomanhouse.com/dreambuildingwithbrenda (https://thewomanhouse.com/dreambuildingwithbrenda/) ----- Finding your passion in life and planning a strategy for seeing your new dream to fruition— especially when, like all of us, you come across obstacles and setbacks— is hard work. That’s why for this season of I Am My Passion Project I worked some of my magic to bring back into the studio the Diviner of Human Potential, Brenda Bryan. As some of you might recall, I had Brenda on as a guest for episode 6 of season 1 (https://thewomanhouse.com/2023/04/28/living-in-your-passion-at-any-age-with-brenda-r-bryan/). And folks, we are now going to be co-hosting a new segment called, “Dream Building with Brenda.” This is a 3 week mini-workshop for you to learn how to identify and build your dreams. It’s actually a sampling of a larger course that Brenda offers to folks who want to figure out how to discover and live in their true passion. Brenda’s holistic view of business has grown out of decades of experience as a political activist, community organizer, and practitioner of the healing arts. Brenda truly believes and embodies the idea that through empowering women in their own lives, business, and economy, we will infinitely change this world for the better. And through this experience and in her work with hundreds of women business owners, Brenda knows that a business can truly thrive only after one has committed herself to the inner work of unmasking limiting beliefs, discovering your worth, and practicing self-love and nurturing of the soul. That is the reason Brenda became a certified Dream Builders Coach. This proven, reliable and repeatable program will show you how to live from your passion and build a vision for your life. For more information on all of Brenda’s offerings, check out her website at www.brendarbryan.com (http://www.brendarbryan.com/) and Book a free 60 -minute Strategy Session at http://calendly.com/brendarbryan (http://calendly.com/brendarbryan) Until next time, notice what you’re noticing. Your dreams are calling to you. Stay connected: Keep up with I AM MY Passion Project’s latest episodes and related content by signing up for the newsletter at Womanhouse (https://thewomanhouse.com) Follow @womanhouseprojects (https://instagram.com/womanhouseprojects/) on IG for inspiration and updates

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

8 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

4 ratings