"Power comes from the passage of time and wisdom comes from failure" - Jann Arden Honestly, there are so many gems to take away from this conversation with Jann. I guess I should just start from the beginning (short version). I drew Jann's face and tweeted her about it when my mom was in palliative care in 2014. She somehow someway saw the tweet and insisted on buying the piece from me and picking it up when she was to perform in Lloydminster (my home town) She referred to it in the podcast as a back alley exchange! I had actually been working at our local performance venue Vic Juba Community Theatre. I cooked Jann and her crew dinner and gave her the beautiful portrait I had created. The whole encounter seemed magical and like other things were at play. No surprise many years later when I reached out to Jann to pop on the pod she was happy to oblige. I told her about the work we are taking on in our community and she was supportive and kind. It takes a long time to become a person, that's what Jann said. She is right, it does take a long time to become not just a person, but the person you want to be a strive to be. The person who looks in the mirror and says I love you, I love what you've done, and I love who you have become. And THAT takes work, and time, and maturity to step into that person. It can be empowering and beautiful. Jann finished this podcast saying she has made a career from being herself. Can't we all take some of that advice and just navigate life in our truest form, isn't that something we can ask of this life? I think so. Be true, you are beautiful and strong and capable of whatever it is you set your mind to! You Krone!! You have to read Jann's most recent book to know that Krone is the highest calling and something you should be proud of or hope to be one day! Jann emailed me after our episode and here is what it said: "You are a crone. I am here for you" Join our Free Colour Me Happy Community⁠! ⁠Order our new book HERE!⁠ ⁠Mural Class - Scale Your Art Practice! ⁠ GET OUR FREE MURAL BUNDLE⁠ ⁠Sign up for our Newsletter⁠

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