Dive deep into the challenges faced by young artists and creatives navigating the high-pressure world of performing and visual arts. Hosted by Rashida Black, a therapist and artist in recovery, the show explores themes like identity, mental health, addiction, and self-reclamation—offering tools, stories, and insights to help you rebuild and thrive.
Rebuilding the Artist: Healing and Reclaiming Your Creative Self
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9 episodes
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Podcast Overview
Dive deep into the challenges faced by young artists and creatives navigating the high-pressure world of performing and visual arts. Hosted by Rashida Black, a therapist and artist in recovery, the show explores themes like identity, mental health, addiction, and self-reclamation—offering tools, stories, and insights to help you rebuild and thrive.
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11/4/2024
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Recent Episodes
December 30, 2024
The Thriving Artist
<p>In the season finale of "Rebuilding the Artist," host Rashida Black reflects on the journey explored throughout the first season. She recaps key themes, including dismantling the "tortured artist" trope, the importance of community, balancing self-care with creativity, and using art for self-healing. Rashida emphasizes that an artist's healing journey is ongoing, involving community, boundaries, and self-expression. She encourages listeners to revisit episodes, continue self-reflection, and create from a place of truth. The episode concludes with a teaser for the next season, featuring conversations with artists on their paths of healing and creative reclamation, reinforcing the podcast's mission to support artists in navigating challenges while thriving in their craft and personal lives.</p> <p><br /></p>
December 23, 2024
The Stand-Up Artist: Dignity vs. Reputation
<p>In this raw and personal episode, host Rashida Black shares a pivotal moment from her early music career in Boston where standing up for her dignity led to being blacklisted from the city's performance scene. Through her story of confronting an entitled client's verbal abuse and facing the subsequent professional consequences, she explores how power dynamics, systemic elitism, and racism operate within artistic spaces. She examines the complex challenges marginalized artists face when navigating elite institutions, particularly the difficult choice between maintaining dignity and protecting one's reputation. The episode concludes with an empowering message about finding alternative creative communities and resisting oppressive systems, encouraging artists to prioritize their well-being over conforming to traditional power structures.</p> <p><br /></p>
December 16, 2024
Self Care for the Artist
Rashida shares practical self-care strategies for artists, emphasizing the importance of balance, boundaries, and sustainability in maintaining creative authenticity and preventing burnout.
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