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My guest this week is talented with words, wool, paint and more. Tracy O’Brien (she/her) is the silver lining we all need in our days and comes to share that with us in this week’s episode.
Tracy is an ‘artist and maker’ and brings her positive energy and words of wisdom to this conversation. Have your post-its ready for your new affirmations!
In this episode:
-This is the most warm-hug-positive-affirmation episode I think I have recorded yet!
-Tracy is living her best life!
-Being supported at home and in our relationships can give us the space to truly be ourselves in every aspect of our lives!
-The process of unlearning the expectations life puts on us can be ongoing, but Tracy has some wonderful wisdom to help the process!
-In true lesbian fashion, this story involves moving in together within 6 months of dating and I AM HERE FOR IT!
-Babysitting and sleepovers with gal pals were always allowed and were fantastic for us young women exploring our sexuality!
-Just because you might escape trying to fit into one box, doesn’t mean you won’t feel forced to fit into another!
-Society might presume things and refer to “your husband” but Tracy and her wife have found a hack that means you can use this to your advantage!
-There is always a need for more queer spaces, but we need queer spaces that cater to everyone!
-Spoiler folks! If you want something, just go and bloody do it!
-Tracy shares how she accomplished stepping away from trying to fit in and living her life on other’s expectations of her!
-I had to pull back from the mic after hearing Tracy’s limelight story because I laughed so much!
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Connect with my guest:
-Follow Tracy on Instagram: @YarnsmithArtStudio
-Follow Tracy on Instagram: @tracyoknits
-Get your custom-made Isle of Wight gansey: @isleofwightganseys
-Read Guided by Angels, Tracy’s wonderful substack: tracyobrien.substack.com
Resources:
-The Nearness: thenearness.coop
-The London Writers’ Salon: londonwriterssalon.com
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🌈 Queer joy of the week!
(I want Queer joy from the community! Email me your photographic, artistic, meme, written work or other joy to mydadstolemylimelight@gmail.com so I can share it with the community!)
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podcast production and editing made possible by: Alexi Johnson and the team at @604podnetwork
theme music: Shawn Kangro
logo art: @raphe.ca
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🧡 you!
🌈 Tracy O'Brien