The Artful Leader

Rachelle Archer

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. 2023-03-10

    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

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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.