Cecilia Najar, Taking Control of Your Own Narrative

Art Heals All Wounds

07/13/22

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Episode Summary:

Today, I’m joined by Ceci Najar, a writer living in Los Angeles. She’s in the process of writing her memoir titled Unfuckupabale: A Love Story, which is all about taking control of your life by rewriting your story. She unpacks her experiences as a female Mexican-American writer in Hollywood, feelings of deceit and disappointment from her father, learning to live in integrity, and so much more. Though it’s a love story at its core, Unfuckupabale explores finding your center and living as your authentic self.

Topics Covered:

The stories that Ceci was lead to believe about her value and safety as a child growing up in Mexico
Realizing that what you don't know can hurt you
The clarity that Ceci had around the reality of her 20-year marriage
What happens when we unplug from perfectionism
Ceci’s experience writing her memoir so far

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Art Heals All Wounds: Allegra Uzzell Thelemaque, Visual Artist and Writer

July 6, 2022

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Today, I’m joined by my eldest daughter, Allegra Thelemaque. Allegra is a visual artist and writer. An enormous fan of acting, singing, and other performances, she's also an avid reader and movie watcher. Allegra was born with congenital myotonic dystrophy, a genetic disorder that causes progressive muscle weakness. We talk about some of the creative work that she's done to come to terms with the idea of having a disability, including her latest zine, How The World Sees Disability.

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Topics Covered:

● Where the idea for How The World Sees Disability came from

● How Allegra’s outlook on living with a disability has changed over the years

● What Allegra hopes readers will take away from her zine

● Where Allegra draws inspiration from, including Harry Potter and associated fan-made films

● Allegra’s perspective on ‘happily ever after’ fairy tales

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● Allegra’s Zine: How the World Sees Disability

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Season 2 Finale: The Thank You Episode

July 20, 2022

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As I wrap up season two, I want to take a moment to thank the amazing team that helps bring this podcast to life, and all of you who tune in from around the world. Over the next few weeks, I'll be sharing a couple of episodes from other shows that I've enjoyed, and that I think you'll enjoy too.

I hope you’ll reach out to me at pam@arthealsallwoundspodcast.com and let me know what types of artists you're interested in hearing from next season. I’ll see you back here in September for Season 3 of Art Heals All Wounds.

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