Embracing Life's Riptides: A Candid Conversation About Possibility, Artistry, & Gratitude featuring Michele Kishita

On this thought-provoking episode, we dive deep into the waters of life's unpredictable currents, exploring the intersections of possibility, artistry, and gratitude. Join TJ for a candid conversation that unveils the insights shared by our guest, Michele Kishita, a trailblazer in the realms of creativity and entrepreneurship.🎨 Navigating Riptides with Open Hearts: Life's challenges often mirror the forceful pull of a riptide, compelling us to surrender and flow with its currents. Michele sheds light on the significance of embracing these moments, daring to say "yes" to possibility even when doubt looms. Discover how choosing openness over resistance can lead to unexpected and transformative journeys.💼 The Entrepreneurial Canvas: Just as an artist paints on a canvas, entrepreneurs wield their vision to craft the future. Michele's reflections on entrepreneurship remind us that venturing into the unknown requires resilience, adaptability, and a willingness to embrace new paths. Her insights illuminate how the riptides of entrepreneurship can lead to growth, innovation, and even greater creative fulfillment.🙏 The Tapestry of Gratitude: As we ride life's riptides, it's crucial to cultivate gratitude for the moments that shape us. Michele's wisdom encourages us to extend kindness and generosity, nurturing the connections that enrich our lives. Through shared experiences and authentic interactions, we discover the threads that weave together the tapestry of gratitude.Join us as we navigate the waves of possibility, guided by Michele's insights into artistic practice, entrepreneurship, and the significance of saying "yes" to life's challenges. Tune in to uncover the magic that emerges from embracing life's riptides with an open heart and a spirit of gratitude.Michele Kishita (she/her) is a Philadelphia-based artist who uses landscape as her primary subject. Her paintings are strongly influenced by the graphic stylizations and compressed spaces of Japanese ukiyo-e prints. Kishita’s paintings are in a number of private/corporate collections, including Toyota, Capital One, and Kaiser Permanente, and her work is featured in Create Magazine, on the Poetry Foundation blog, and the Studio Break and Thyme in the Studio podcasts, as well as in several literary journals. She has participated in artist residencies in New Mexico, Russia, and Iceland and exhibited at the Sharjah Art Museum in the United Arab Emirates and the Museum of Non-Conformist Art in St. Petersburg, Russia. Kishita received both her BFA and MFA in painting from the University of the Arts and is represented by James Oliver Gallery, Susanna Gold, and Carrie Coleman Fine Art.Click here and get my 9 KEYS TO BUILDING A RESILIENT ARTIST MINDSET & SUSTAINABLE STUDIO PRACTICE!Michele's IGMichele's WebsiteTJ's Coaching IGTJ's Art IGhttps://www.tjwalshcoaching.com/Host & Producer: TJ WalshEngineer: Daisy James