Welcome to another episode! Today, I will be sharing an interview with my very best friend, Manda with Fats Painted Thangs. I interviewed her for a workshop I hosted called How to Live Your Most Badass Life – as you can see, this is kind of my thing – to inspire women in a variety of different ways, with one ultimate goal – to help them realize how amazing and epic they really are.
Through these interviews, I hoped to inspire other women to fully step into their power and realize how capable they are of whatever they put their mind to. There were six incredible women that I had the sheer joy of interviewing, including myself, who first shared their story and what makes them so BADASS – how they blossomed into their lives and within their own skin and then provided actionable steps that listeners can use to take CHARGE of their own life!
This first interview that you will have the pleasure of hearing is Amanda – she's a mom and an artist who mainly works with acrylic paints but occasionally dabbles in oil and loves to sketch as well. She says, "Painting is my jelly, painting is my jam!"
She consistently encourages others to push past their feelings of inadequacy and to take charge of their life in positive ways. She believes imperfect action is better than none, which helps to motivate her spirit and her creativity. She has always encouraged me to follow through with my dreams and she believes whole heartedly in doing this for anyone close to her. She also discusses her creative process and how she stays motivated to keep creating - which includes involving her children whenever possible.
In this interview, she’ll share how she creates some of her favorite pieces, what inspires her to create beautiful artwork, and how you too can be creative! She is one of the most powerful women I know - she's always been an inspiration to me, encouraging me to live my biggest dreams...so get ready to get FIRED UP!
Find her on IG at Fats Painted Thangs!
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Thanks for being here, bestie. I’m so glad you’re listening.