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Your Life Is a Collage with Stephanie Pierson
Collage artist Stephanie Pierson is near and dear to my heart, and after listening to this episode, she will surely be to you as well. She has an interesting life story that led to her discovering a completely new side of herself later in life. Her story is one of love, loss, survival, healing, and blossoming. For most of her life, she experienced a stable and loving home life, raising two sons with her beloved husband, Greg, who she met in her twenties. As they neared retirement, she lost Greg suddenly and unexpectedly. From that point on, her life was never the same: she endured three types of cancer, and more unexpected heartbreak. Creating art was how she survived, and rediscovered herself. And it was thanks to a special person who lit a fire and a love within her, that she was able to keep going. Tommy, an artist himself, was the special person who encouraged her to find that expressive part of herself. And even though he is no longer with us, their connection will always remain, and she continues her art to honor him and the love they shared.
As her life was turned upside down, she began making collages, mostly of women, forging a new path, and getting to know this new woman she was becoming. As she transformed, so her art unveiled itself. She underwent surgeries, and magazines were torn up and reworked into intuitive female companions. Her work is an "exploration of the larger mystery of the female form." Each one of her paper dolls as she calls them, is a part of who she is, a shuffling around of her subconscious.
She is a strong and inspiring woman, and her story is one worth listening to if you need some motivation to keep going. At her lowest points, she didn't believe life had anything more to offer, and she is here to tell you it does, and that you are always more than you think you are.
Connect with Stephanie Pierson
Website ➡️ www.stephaniepiersonart.com/
Instagram ➡️ stephaniepiersonart
----CONTENT ----------------------
00:00 Introduction, stable life on the cul-de-sac
03:15 Suddenly a widow
06:34 Breast cancer diagnosis
08:04 Moving on and meeting Tommy
12:15 First art gallery showings
15:40 Losing Tommy
17:35 A double mastectomy
20:25 No inspiration to make art
23:30 Opportunity knocks
25:30 Her epiphany
27:19 Kintsugi
29:34 The strength it took
33:40 Discovering more later in life
39:44 On the mystery of women
46:18 The significance of the lips and body image
50:24 Reusing magazines
52:40 Looking back on her story
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Gentle Finds was founded on the idea that each one of us plays a part in creating the world we live in through the choices we make. In our relationships, the work we do, and the products we buy, our everyday movements leave a mark, for better or worse, and Gentle Finds is here to help you leave a gentler mark. I find gentle inspirations to share with you, with practical tips about how we can be nicer to ourselves, each other, our bodies, and our environment. Subscribe, follow, and start your gentle journey today!
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КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @monsammy
    @monsammy Місяць тому

    Almost all asians are doing it...

  • @saolairde396
    @saolairde396 Місяць тому

    Not convinced about the edibles and food contributing much therapeutically for a visitor . Not sustainable in practice just a nice end to a day of forest bathing.

  • @debbiekongs1606
    @debbiekongs1606 2 місяці тому

    A Beautiful Meditation ☁️🩷☁️

  • @gayahapuarachchi8407
    @gayahapuarachchi8407 2 місяці тому

    Thank you so much from Sri Lanka. FB Rainforest retreat-A soothing jungle experience

  • @RitaHartmann
    @RitaHartmann 4 місяці тому

    This is wonderful! It is similar to the European Kneipp practice of "dew walking" - walking barefoot in the early morning dew. I hope Dr. Li will do studies, if he hasn't already, of 1) whether the time of day spent in the forest makes a difference on the therapeutic effects - e.g., morning vs. evening, and 2) whether the benefits of forest walking are enhanced by removing your shoes/boots and walking barefoot on the forest floor. Keep up the great work, Dr. Li!

    • @saolairde396
      @saolairde396 Місяць тому

      In today’s society I think that differentiation would no matter given how divorced many are from exposure to woodlands/forests at all, in my opinion. Likely also to be difficult to do a study to show this without having a massive sample.

  • @SimplicityForGood
    @SimplicityForGood 6 місяців тому

    He look like Jackie Chan!

  • @mckenna45
    @mckenna45 6 місяців тому

    We’ve stopped birthing like mammals and we’ve lost our mammal instincts because of it. The hospital births are destroying the mother baby connection. The bright lights, the 100 million interruptions and questions, the fear they instill, the telling moms what to do rather than allowing them to trust their instincts. I gave birth to my baby at home with just my husband here, I birthed like a primate, instinctively. All of what this podcast talked about came naturally after. Breastfeeding was simple, there was never a thought of sleeping away from my baby, I’ve never let my baby cry for any period of time. No one could convince me to do otherwise

  • @bahnmeontwittar
    @bahnmeontwittar 7 місяців тому

    Mark, what do you think about the fact that your old friend John Graziano of Mickaboo has become a raging antisemite who now spends all of his days and nights calling Jews "Khazars," "demons," "murder-goblins," "monsters," etc. on Twitter?

  • @milo_thatch_incarnate
    @milo_thatch_incarnate 10 місяців тому

    The whole conversation around the 13 minute mark is hard for me to hear, as a 24-year-old woman looking to be a mom someday. My mom did 100% cry-it-out sleep training, because that's what she was TOLD was the right thing to do. She was also told that babies _will_ cry just to get your attention because they want it, even though they don't need anything. She also found breast-feeding too hard, so she bottle-fed formula. And she didn't like having kids in her bed. So there has never been one night that I ever spent in bed snuggling with my mom. And I feel that today. We have a friendly, cordial relationship, but it's distant. She never hurt me or abused me or anything. I _know_ she loves me. But she didn't have ANY of this knowledge, and she was in fact taught the opposite. So now, I just don't have that deep attachment at all. And that makes me so. sad. I really, really, really want to give the kind of connection you're talking about to my children. Because wow... it sounds like it's such a benefit.

    • @gingerhancock5446
      @gingerhancock5446 8 місяців тому

      I'm so sorry. Society is to blame.

    • @noraanderson3503
      @noraanderson3503 6 місяців тому

      So sorry to hear that you were not given the tenderness you craved. Every baby deserves to be cuddled and cherished. I'm sure your mum loves you and did the best she could. Perhaps she had been similarly treated by her mum. If that's the case then It's up to you to break the cycle and be the most tender mum with your baby. Wishing you the best ❤

    • @An0nAm0nda
      @An0nAm0nda 5 місяців тому

      I’m raising my firstborn son now and just love cuddling and nursing him. Breastfeeding *is* hard! My son was born with tongue and lip ties, so it took almost three whole months before he could just nurse and I didn’t have to pump after he tried and bottle feed him what the pump could extract that he couldn’t. So I feel for your mom and I really feel for you. I admire you learning about all this before you even have children on the way and believe you will be a fantastic mother.

    • @milo_thatch_incarnate
      @milo_thatch_incarnate 5 місяців тому

      @@An0nAm0nda - Thank you, that's so kind! I don't blame my mom for not breastfeeding me, because with all that I've learned, I DO understand that it's often really hard at first, and the hospital staff were telling her to just give up and not even try, and that she should just feed formula. She didn't have more information than that. I'm so proud of you for continuing to strive to breastfeed even though it's hard!! Keep going, mama.

  • @Bodlivko
    @Bodlivko 11 місяців тому

    I started practicing this with my newborn from the start instinctively - it felt so right - breastfeeding is going well and I don't feel sleep deprived. But as my son is now in the risky age between 1 and 4 months anxiety about SIDS started creeping in. I searched more info on co-sleeping and this video came out. Thank you so much for this interview! It has relieved some of the fears and guilt.

    • @louisaruth
      @louisaruth 11 місяців тому

      good for you. i wish i had found this video a month ago

  • @yume816
    @yume816 Рік тому

    Does cosleeping invite co-dependency? I hear so many mothers say their kids are so clingy from cosleeping even only up to 1yr.

    • @daliamartinez8967
      @daliamartinez8967 Рік тому

      From what I understand from reading up on the subject, no it doesn’t. By making sure the child always feels safe and supported, they are actually more like to become independent earlier in life because they have the confidence of knowing that mom will always be there for them if they need it.

    • @gina-mariecarr3488
      @gina-mariecarr3488 Рік тому

      I've found that to be the case for myself and my daughter. Once I started co sleeping everything intensified .. she was able to be put down before then started crying even when id place her down to be changed without. Never used a swing again. Won't use a jumper. Literally just wants to be held all the time when that was never the case.

    • @gina-mariecarr3488
      @gina-mariecarr3488 Рік тому

      Once I transitioned back to separate sleep areas she became more independent again and it was a quick change not like a change over time in both instances. It really stunted her ability to do anything independent and made her very clingy. I wouldn't do it again.

    • @happyathomee
      @happyathomee Рік тому

      Kids are clingy because they NEED you and they are learning that you actually answer to their needs

    • @desyxd4400
      @desyxd4400 11 місяців тому

      All my children co-sleep, but every child will develop according to their environment. My first born is more codependent, naturally, as the first born. He co-slept until he was 2. My second born is less co-dependent, as a second born exposed to more social interaction with a sibling. My second born is not co-dependent at all, and stopped co-sleeping around 9 months. The second was happy to share a room with his older brother. Co-sleeping won’t determine dependency, but the overall environment.

  • @bonsaiacres
    @bonsaiacres Рік тому

    Thanks for this episode! I ordered the book and can't wait to start diving into it. It goes so well with my passion for bonsai.

  • @rarcher382
    @rarcher382 Рік тому

    Brilliant, thank you so much for this education.

  • @verabelyavskaya5535
    @verabelyavskaya5535 Рік тому

    Thank you so much for this interview! I feel so lucky to find Dr. McKenna and his work shortly before finding this video. As a child, I was traumatized by sleep training CIO, and when my son was born, I was pressed to sleep train him as well by a few medical professionals and the general atmosphere of our society in the US. I didn't go through with it. I simply couldn't. Deep down, it felt wrong, and trying to find experts and approaches to support my intuition, I found out about Dr McKenna. Co-sleeping now in the form of bed-sharing (breast sleeping)with my four months old son was an amazing thing to do in so many ways. There should be more education about safe breast sleeping and less pressure on babies to do unnatural things just to suit their tired parents.

  • @lux_xzymhr
    @lux_xzymhr Рік тому

    truth ♡ i love this

  • @MaiMai-rp2yy
    @MaiMai-rp2yy Рік тому

    Marsupial

  • @desyxd4400
    @desyxd4400 Рік тому

    I co-sleep, and I noticed that if my son wakes before my liking, once I’ve left the bed, I can put him back at ease by closing my eyes near him. He goes back to sleep, copying my imitation of sleep. Sometimes I can do the same (settle him/put him to sleep) by letting him hold a finger, or placing warm skin (boob/hand) on his cheek.

    • @ltess
      @ltess 6 місяців тому

      Yes! I find this so fascinating. My daughter is 3 months old and I do this as well and she responds the same way. So amazing how they mimic what they see/hear.

  • @New_Zealand_Music
    @New_Zealand_Music Рік тому

    Thank you very much. I'm going to watch all of your. I am a music therapist

  • @user-zp1kt9ur7g
    @user-zp1kt9ur7g Рік тому

    Fascinating interview! Thank you!

  • @chelsbolin
    @chelsbolin Рік тому

    I started cosleeping with newborn because that’s the only way she will sleep. She only sleeps if she’s in my arms. Even if I’m not near her in bed, she scoots to me.

    • @gentlefindspodcast
      @gentlefindspodcast Рік тому

      This is so sweet! James McKenna gives some really great tips on how to keep it safe

  • @ajcoker080500
    @ajcoker080500 2 роки тому

    Is there any research on twin bedsharing?

    • @gentlefindspodcast
      @gentlefindspodcast Рік тому

      I don't recall that being mentioned in his book, but I would check this website for more resources: cosleeping.nd.edu/

  • @mjohnson5030
    @mjohnson5030 2 роки тому

    We love you, Qing-Li, Sensei! I have read your work for years please come to the USA and visit us!

  • @1stmoviefan
    @1stmoviefan 2 роки тому

    Love love his book in Audible🧚

    • @saolairde396
      @saolairde396 Місяць тому

      The book is a sensory experience in itself the feel of the paper and illustrations. I would advise you to get the physical copy.

  • @NormEllison
    @NormEllison 2 роки тому

    Thank you for this podcast! I've heard about McKenna's sleep expertise and this is a great find!

  • @cmbzmail
    @cmbzmail 2 роки тому

    Love this I’ve heard of tree hugging ❤️ today I’m going to the forest instead of church for a change ❤️ thank you I’ll get this book too

    • @gentlefindspodcast
      @gentlefindspodcast 2 роки тому

      I love hearing this! Thank you for letting me know! Have a great time, and I hope you see it with a new perspective thanks to Dr. Qing Li 🌳🌳🌳

  • @UnkJo357
    @UnkJo357 2 роки тому

    Treez Lyfe.

  • @maryberon4193
    @maryberon4193 2 роки тому

    Thanks so much for this! I've been wondering about Mark Bitter and Judy Irving. I also loved the documentary!

  • @Truthseeker371
    @Truthseeker371 3 роки тому

    Shin Rin yoku, 森林浴forest Bathing. It's common in Japan. Not only increasing the oxygen level and purifying, the nature aweing and cleansing the polluted spirit is enormous. You may not have to be a Japanese to enjoy it.

  • @helenmills2930
    @helenmills2930 3 роки тому

    in UK )

  • @helenmills2930
    @helenmills2930 3 роки тому

    ) yes iv been doing this too ) 🧡⚘🌿🍂🍁💃💫🌙☀️🌕🐚🐜🐘😁💛

    • @gentlefindspodcast
      @gentlefindspodcast 3 роки тому

      I still have to remind myself 🙂. But I never regret it!

  • @jnwaasdorp
    @jnwaasdorp 3 роки тому

    I've noticed that animals have feelings. Especially my late pet chihuahua, Slipper. She would show off and liked it when we would laff at her.

  • @JeremyTheApe
    @JeremyTheApe 3 роки тому

    There's so much we can learn about our fellow animals if we just give them the chance. Perhaps the biggest lesson we could learn, is empathy - which for a change may inspire us to respect them for the unique individuals who they are.

  • @karenmcclain3920
    @karenmcclain3920 3 роки тому

    Thank you. Listened to it in Tahoe and feel better already