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A podcast inspired by and dedicated to the working artist, the creative entrepreneur, and generally, doing the damn thing. This exist for those who have the audacity to believe that their lives have value. This is for you.http://www.rachelstricklandcreative.com/original artwork by the great Dominic Bonuccelli

  1. 6 DAYS AGO

    Episode 172: On Costumes!

    Send a text What you'll hear: The LAST CYCLE EVER of the Audacity Project is enrolling in a couple of weeks.  Do not miss it!  I mean it!  https://poser.kit.com/cycle30 1:00All jobs have costumes!  Fight me.  3:45If you hate costuming and don't have that particular brain cell, USE YOUR FRIENDS we can't all be experts in everything 9:30The staples I recommend for aerial corporate costuming 10:30White/silver/gold (one of these tends to be plenty)Black"Classic Circus" with a red base 13:00Accessories! They make a huge difference 14:00Fishnets.  The real shit, y'all, no b******t fishnets.  These fishnets from Capezio are the real deal. 17:00Here's how to alter fishnets to look great on your feet and prevent me from being deeply disappointed in you:  https://youtu.be/8uth4Ro1-AA  18:00Please don't forget shoes.  And no, I don't mean flip flops.  19:00The Hot Pink middle section of The Monstrous Feminine (paywalled for Patrons!  But honestly well worth the price of admission)  https://www.patreon.com/posts/131307336  21:45Looking Glass Gems, Black family owned, high quality glass (read:  super sparkley, please don't use plastic) gems for bedazzling:  https://www.lookingglassgems.com/ Ok so Discount Dance Supply isn't taking orders BUT I did find this place:  https://www.dancesupplies.com/collections/adult-leotards Don't go back to sleep. xoRachel Sign up here for monthly blasts and functional woo Find me on Instagram Support this podcast on Patreon

    27 min

  2. 4 FEB

    Episode 171: Three Ways I Conserve Cognitive Energy

    Send us a text What you'll hear: Why we need to find ways to conserve cogntive energy 3:00Definitely follow Sharon McMahon in instagram 5:22Our brains weren't built for social media, but social media was definitely built for our brains 6:45Here is the article from The Preamble I refer to:  https://open.substack.com/pub/sharonmcmahon/p/weve-lost-discernment?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web  7:15Hack #1 for preserving my cognitive energy:  I use the witches' almanac to inform how I dress.  It really works for me, these are choices I don't like making.  9:20Hack #2 for preserving my cognitive energy:  eat the same meals over and over 12:15Hack #3 for preserving my cognitive energy:  using my word of the year to make choicesThe next Charleston Artists Salon is February 15th!  You can share and save this IG post about it:  https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUQ1XzsEWer/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==  21:00If you wanna be on the local email list and be reminded of this and other local happenings, you can do that here 21:30Don't go back to sleep. xoRachel Sign up here for monthly blasts and functional woo Find me on Instagram Support this podcast on Patreon

    23 min

  3. 28 JAN

    Episode 170: Choosing a Mental Health Professional

    Send us a text What you'll hear: Me bitching about having the flu, and unsolicited advice if you get it 1:00Why this subject, why now 4:00The first parameter to consider when choosing a mental health professional 7:00InclusiveTherapists.com a great resource for affirming mental health care and coaching 12:00Check out your prospective therapist on Psychology Today 14:35Psychiatrists vs. other practicioners, and why the highest possible education does not guarantee a good practitioner 16:00Thank you to the wonderful Janelle Peters/Janelle Dinosaurs for these resources!  If you can work with Janelle, DO IT!  10/10 recommend.  19:25For alternative approaches I can also highly recommend Sharon Loerzer at Family Evolution Center  19:45If you want to hear more about Imbolc and how to celebrate it:  Episode 14: May Brigid bless you: Imbolc- what is it and how can you celebrate it 20:30Woo Corner is comin atcha in the next week!  Sign up here 22:06Don't go back to sleep. xoRachel Sign up here for monthly blasts and functional woo Find me on Instagram Support this podcast on Patreon

    24 min

  4. 21 JAN

    Episode 169: Molting Rituals and Unexpected Funerals

    Send us a text What you'll hear: how I manage my energy while hosting retreats 1:00 (spoiler...it's avoiding the news)Gratitude to the guests, staff, and cohosts at the wonderful Sweet Retreats! 3:40Why we needed an unexpected funeral/molting ceremony 5:00I take a moment to vent about how it doesn't have to be a big deal to create a ritual space (it only takes attention, really) 11:00How we went about the molting ritual1 3:00The story about a dream I had:  the New House.  The original post from my old blog about the New House  15:00A request for an introduction to an old artist, preferably someone who has spent their life in physical performance.  18:30Don't go back to sleep. xoRachel Sign up here for monthly blasts and functional woo Find me on Instagram Support this podcast on Patreon

    20 min

  5. 14 JAN

    Episode 168: If you're consistently missing the mark

    Send us a text What you'll hear: Currently right in the middle of ho-hosting the Aerial Serpent retreat with Kristina Canizares at Sweet Retreats, Mexico- so sustainability is on our minds a lotKristina's goal exercise rating the access we had to time, energy, community, and facilities 6:30When we are consistently failing to live up to our expectations, we create a hostile relationship with our creative practice 8:00Sustainability is boring.  No wonder we prefer to set spectacular spectacular goals for ourselves, that's more exciting- buuuuuut 9:00"Expectation is resentment under construction"  -Al Anon quote 15:12Are your goals humane enough that you can operate inside of them with grace, even when circumstances are not the best case scenario?  If you're constantly failing to meet the mark, your efforts might not be the problem.  The mark might be the problem.  17:00Patron meet up details for Sunday 1/18!Sweet Retreats MXKristina Canizares Fit & BendyDon't go back to sleep. xoRachel Sign up here for monthly blasts and functional woo Find me on Instagram Support this podcast on Patreon

    19 min

  6. 7 JAN

    Episode 167: For the Islands

    Send us a text What you'll hear: Wanna share your words of the year, or your 13th intention?  I wanna know!  Patron meetup!  January 18 3-4pm EST.  Link is here on this patreon postHow the not vaping is going 3:15Last cycle of The Audacity Project coming up in the next two months!  Hop on the waitlist hereWhat is an island, and what kind of island is this episode for 5:00If you feel emotionally defensive in most space you enter, I have to gently suggest that "It might be you." 7:55LIved experience and past pain are very real and valid.  I was the weird girl on the playground too, I get it.  But we're grown people now, and we get to choose. 9:30Pls don't rest on your laurels.  Think of them more like an uncomfortable sofa. 15:00The question:  how have i been complicit in my own erasure from community? 15:30In answer to "ok so now what" here's some somatic witchcraft for you 16:50 Don't go back to sleep. xoRachel Sign up here for monthly blasts and functional woo Find me on Instagram Support this podcast on Patreon

    22 min

  7. 31/12/2025

    Episode 166: WTF is "shadow work"?

    Send us a text What you'll hear: NYE is a weird "holiday".  People get in their heads about it.  This is your invitation to let it be whatever it is and don't pressure yourself to make it look any certain way.  1:30What me and Manflesh have been doing the past few years (it is not a rager) 2:15The impetus for this episode 4:00MY definition of Shadow Work 5:10What is the POINT of shadow work?  7:55What I think is shadow work is NOT (spoiler alert:  it's needless gratuitous suffering)  9:45What you can expect from me this coming year 12:00If you missed the Desire series, you can still get it emailed to you by signing up on this form:  https://poser.kit.com/desire  15:00Don't go back to sleep. xoRachel Sign up here for monthly blasts and functional woo Find me on Instagram Support this podcast on Patreon

    16 min

  8. 24/12/2025

    Episode 165: A Christmas Story

    Send us a text What you'll hear: How Solstice went (it was lovely) 1:15That Glasgow Witch ig reel mentioned at 3:15Why I celebrate Christmas (come on just try not to, just try) 4:34How my Scrooge years became Low Work December 6:48A Christmas Story (the main event) 7:27Don't forget to sign up for 5 Days to Desire!  Comin atcha December 26Don't go back to sleep. xoRachel Sign up here for monthly blasts and functional woo Find me on Instagram Support this podcast on Patreon

    17 min
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A podcast inspired by and dedicated to the working artist, the creative entrepreneur, and generally, doing the damn thing. This exist for those who have the audacity to believe that their lives have value. This is for you.http://www.rachelstricklandcreative.com/original artwork by the great Dominic Bonuccelli

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  • Creator
    Rachel Strickland
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    173
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 Audacity Works
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    Audacity Works

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