The Ugly Podcast is back from hiatus, and I couldn’t think of a better person for this episode than Emerson Lee, my creative partner and former co-host. Emerson and I both share big life events we’re currently grieving, how making art and having an expansive mindset is helping us process our grief, how weird time is, and the joy in allowing ourselves to explore what we want in this moment, no matter how messy or nonsensical it seems.

We also touch on the book Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman which reminds us how insanely short our time here on earth is. My conversation with Emerson was an important reminder to prioritize figuring out what brings you joy.

If you haven’t already, go follow Emerson on Instagram @letsmakemoment for education around disability justice, dementia, and living fully.

References:
Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman
Welcome to Night Vale
Hi Jinkx! with Jinkx Monsoon
Untamed by Glennon Doyle
“We Can Do Hard Things” by Trish Melton