The Artful Leader

Rachelle Archer
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What started as a way for a burned out therapeutic arts director working in a unique school for unhoused youth to connect with fellow colleagues serving marginalized youth and their communities in innovative ways is now a podcast. The Artful Leader asks, "What does it mean to lead?", "How can we guide and serve with more skill, heart, and creativity?" and "What if we put health & well-being first in our professional lives and workplaces?". It explores answers that can only be found in healing & artistic practices, revealing how they can support personal growth and transformation, enhance classrooms and learning, build thriving teams, organizations, and communities, and ultimately make the world a more just, equitable, and loving place. Join host, Rachelle Archer, in conversation with inspirational leaders working at the intersection of the arts, education, healing, and social justice.

  1. 2023-05-19

    Changing The World One Artist at a Time with Simon Dove

    Art has no borders. This is just one of the key tenets of CEC ArtsLink, an organization that connects artists from different contexts and countries, advocating for the value of transnational cultural exchange. In this episode, the Executive Director of CEC ArtsLink, Simon Dove, joins Rachelle to highlight the power of artists with a social practice to serve as catalysts for connection, understanding, and ultimately a more empathic world. Simon shares compelling examples of how they are finding creative ways to address and bring attention to social and environmental issues at home and abroad. He also speaks to the importance of promoting public investment in culture, especially in the U.S. where a minuscule portion of public funding goes to the arts. Get inspired to uplift the work of artists who can enrich your community with their unique perspectives and solutions.  Resources: Learn more about CEC Arts Link and their current programs at www.cecartslink.org or on Instagram @cec_artslink  Are you a heart-centered leader looking for more support in walking in alignment with your purpose and serving your community with overflow? Rachelle helps leaders with big missions to engage in a process of transformative wellness so they can serve their community with vitality and longevity. Book a free consultation here!   Enjoying the podcast? Support us by subscribing, rating, reviewing, or donating the cost of a cup of coffee here

    38 min

  2. 2023-05-05

    Exploring The Healing Benefits of Yoga with Jackie Kurtz Gadd

    What are you holding in your body? In this episode, yoga instructor and personal trainer joins Rachelle to talk about how yoga is a powerful practice for healing the trauma and stress that is stored in the body. Jackie and Rachelle both share their powerful yoga journeys and how it provided PT for their body, mind, and spirit. Jackie's mission is to make yoga accessible for all so that everyone can express themselves uniquely, feel less alone, and find healing in a comfortable and welcoming space. Content warning: Mental health struggles, intrusive thoughts Audio note - this episode was recorded live and has some audio issues. We apologize for the additional ambient noise and imperfactions in the recording Resources: Find Jackie's San Diego yoga schedule and yoga videos at www.byomyoga.com Find The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel Van Der Kolk here Are you a heart-centered leader looking for more support in walking in alignment with your purpose and serving your community with overflow? Rachelle helps leaders with big missions to engage in a process of transformative wellness so they can serve their community with vitality and longevity. Book a free consultation here!   Enjoying the podcast? Support us by subscribing, rating, reviewing, or donating the cost of a cup of coffee here

    47 min

  3. 2023-04-21

    Leading at the Intersection of Creativity & Chaos with Laura Lavoie

    308: Leading at the Intersection of Creativity & Chaos with Laura Lavoie HGTV for people who actually need it: this is Humble Design in a nutshell. In this episode, Rachelle sits down with Laura Lavoie, the City Director of Humble Design San Diego, to talk about how she and her team work their "humble magic" to bring interior design to families, veterans, and individuals emerging out of homelessness. On top of sharing the great work they're doing, Laura shares her leadership philosophy, the weight that comes with responsibility, and facing the challenges of non-profit work. Listen for Laura and Rachelle's wisdom from their combined decades of experience working to improve the lives of those facing homelessness as well as how you can support organizations like Humble Design. Resources: Learn more about and support Humble Design San Diego here Follow Humble Design San Diego on Instagram and Facebook Are you a heart-centered leader looking for more support in walking in alignment with your purpose and serving your community with overflow? Rachelle helps leaders with big missions to engage in a process of transformative wellness so they can serve their community with vitality and longevity. Book a free consultation here!   Enjoying the podcast? Support us by subscribing, rating, reviewing, or donating the cost of a cup of coffee here

    51 min

  4. 2023-04-07

    How to Have Fun Busting Burnout with Madhurima Sappatti

    Are you a dreamer that feels bogged down by stress and burnout? In this upbeat episode, Freedom Soul Coach Madhurima Sappatti will share how to harness stressful energy and transform it into something that serves you. Madhurima is no stranger to stress as she has faced the pressure that comes from Asian culture since childhood, but she has since overcome burnout and become a coach helping others to achieve their dreams. Listen to better understand optimal stress vs burnout stress and to learn how you can build a self-care routine that is natural to you, your routine, and your interests. Resources: Get Madhurima's guide to manage time and energy Join the Stress Busters Community on Slack Discover collaboration and networking opportunities on Polywork Are you a heart-centered leader looking for more support in walking in alignment with your purpose and serving your community with overflow? Rachelle helps leaders with big missions to engage in a process of transformative wellness so they can serve their community with vitality and longevity. Book a free consultation here!   Enjoying the podcast? Support us by subscribing, rating, reviewing, or donating the cost of a cup of coffee here

    59 min

  5. 2023-03-20

    306: Overcoming the Odds by Becoming a Creator with Dia Soto

    Content warning: Domestic violence What is something I can change right now? This is a question that Barrio Logan  artist, mother and caregiver Dia Soto has often asked herself to feel a sense of control while facing challenging situations such as childhood immigration, loss, homelessness, domestic violence, and starting a family as a teen. In this episode, Rachelle's former student shares how she experienced safety, belonging and empowerment in a range of community-based supports, and is now flourishing thanks to her own "rule breaking" spirit.   Listen for Dia's profound wisdom around receiving help, paying it forward, and healing through art. Resources: Learn more about Street of Dreams Musicians for Education Learn more about the Lindsay School  Are you a heart-centered leader looking for more support in walking in alignment with your purpose and serving your community with overflow? Rachelle helps leaders with big missions to engage in a process of transformative wellness so they can serve their community with vitality and longevity. Book a free consultation here!   Enjoying the podcast? Support us by subscribing, rating, reviewing, or donating the cost of a cup of coffee here

    52 min

  6. 2023-03-10

    How to Embody Your Life Purpose with Geminelle and Dominic Malone

    As a leader, how are you leading yourself? In this episode, Rachelle talks with L.A. based creatives, Geminelle and Dominic Malone, an inspiring couple committed to impacting their community in powerful ways. They support black artists through Tunnel Vision Creative Agency and empower organizations to optimize wellness for their teams through their consulting firm, Arise Wellness.  Dom and Geminelle share how they embody their life purpose by getting committed to who they want to be in the world, being honest and accepting of who they are now, and putting self-worth above all in order to serve their vision and their community better. Listen for pearls of wisdom on how you can follow your intuition, pour from overflow rather than an empty cup, and bring teh fullness of who you truly are into your leadership. Stick around until the end for a taste of Geminelle's beautiful mantra music! Resources: Listen to Geminelle's music on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, or wherever else you stream music Learn more about Geminelle at www.geminelle.com Connect with Dominic and Geminelle and learn more about Arise Wellness at arise.energy Follow Geminelle on Instagram Follow Dominic on Instagram   Are you a heart-centered leader looking for more support in walking in alignment with your purpose and serving your community with overflow? Rachelle helps leaders with big missions to engage in a process of transformative wellness so they can serve their community with vitality and longevity. Book a free consultation here!   Enjoying the podcast? Support us by subscribing, rating, reviewing, or donating the cost of a cup of coffee here

    45 min

  7. 2023-02-24

    304: Redefining Workplace Wellness with Rachelle Archer

    Have you been in stressed out workplace that makes attempts to address wellness, but doesn't really get at the root causes of toxicity in your culture? In this episode, Rachelle explains why stopgap measures like chair massages and staff yoga are not enough to create a true culture of thriving, and offers some steps leaders can take to achieve the organization's mission and vision with vitality and longevity. Using research data on workplace wellness and her own wealth of experience working with social impact organizations, Rachelle examines 5 toxic organizational traits that cause people to leave their jobs. Listen to learn how you can tend to these traits within your own organization and the costs of letting them go unaddressed.  Resources: The Four Pivots: Reimagining Justice, Reimagining Ourselves by Dr.Shawn Ginwright "Why Every Leader Needs to Worry About Their Toxic Culture" MIT Sloan article "The World's $7.8 Trillion Workplace Problem" Gallup article by Ryan Pendell Are you a heart-centered leader looking for more support in coping with or addressing issues of workplace wellness? Rachelle helps leaders with big missions to engage in a process of transformative wellness so they can serve their community with vitality and longevity. Book a free consultation here!   Enjoying the podcast? Support us by subscribing, rating, reviewing, or donating the cost of a cup of coffee here

    35 min

  8. 2023-02-10

    Kapwa: Cultivating Shared Humanity the Filipino Way with Lana Jelenjev

    How can we create spaces where people feel both safer and brave? In this episode, community alchemist Lana Jelenjev joins Rachelle to share how she puts healing at the core by cultivating "kapwa", a Tagalog word for shared humanity or shared inner selves. Grounding in her Filipino heritage, she combats the lack of collective healing in the Western world by "listening with a third ear" to herself and others.  She encourages us to choose stewardship over saviorship, and to build a self-care pactice with regular honest check ins, self-compassion, and "self-fullness"--that sweet spot between selfishness and selflessness.  Listen to learn how you can face your own shadows with curiosity and care, and foster a culture of collective healing for yourself, your family,  your organization, and community. Resources: Learn more about Lana and her work at www.lanajelenlev.com Connect with Lana on LinkedIn Are you a heart-centered leader looking for more support in fostering a sense of shared humanity in your community? Rachelle helps leaders with big missions to engage in a process of transformative wellness so they can serve their community with vitality and longevity. Book a free consultation here!   Enjoying the podcast? Support us by subscribing, rating, reviewing, or donating the cost of a cup of coffee here

    44 min
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What started as a way for a burned out therapeutic arts director working in a unique school for unhoused youth to connect with fellow colleagues serving marginalized youth and their communities in innovative ways is now a podcast. The Artful Leader asks, "What does it mean to lead?", "How can we guide and serve with more skill, heart, and creativity?" and "What if we put health & well-being first in our professional lives and workplaces?". It explores answers that can only be found in healing & artistic practices, revealing how they can support personal growth and transformation, enhance classrooms and learning, build thriving teams, organizations, and communities, and ultimately make the world a more just, equitable, and loving place. Join host, Rachelle Archer, in conversation with inspirational leaders working at the intersection of the arts, education, healing, and social justice.

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  • Creator
    Rachelle Archer
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2023
  • Episodes
    32
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2022
  • Show Website
    The Artful Leader