The Eyed Entity Podcast

The Eyed Entity Podcast
Podcast Description
Based on a one year long project called "The Eyed Entity Project", the experience of identity in the face of profound grief and loss brought forth questions: who am I when I am not who I was in relationship before? What is most important? How do we uncover our preferences? How do we follow them? How impactful are others in each chapter of our own individual identity? This process emerged in the face of grief and the role of identity in that experience, but evolved into what matters most in life.Join your host, Kimberly, an LMFT and creative in the exploration of themes around mental health, grief, relationship, creativity and the arts, how we find community, self-empowerment, and related psychological and sociological topics in coming episodes.
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Content Themes
The podcast delves into topics surrounding mental health, personal identity, grief, and the influence of creativity in fostering self-empowerment. Examples of episode themes include the journey through personal loss and community finding, and an exploration of creativity's role in identity, highlighted in the episode featuring musician Craig Klonowski discussing his career and artistic process.

Based on a one year long project called “The Eyed Entity Project”, the experience of identity in the face of profound grief and loss brought forth questions: who am I when I am not who I was in relationship before? What is most important? How do we uncover our preferences? How do we follow them? How impactful are others in each chapter of our own individual identity? This process emerged in the face of grief and the role of identity in that experience, but evolved into what matters most in life.
Join your host, Kimberly, an LMFT and creative in the exploration of themes around mental health, grief, relationship, creativity and the arts, how we find community, self-empowerment, and related psychological and sociological topics in coming episodes.
In this conversation, we explore the intersection of musical theater, identity, and empathy through the lens of Gordon Leary's work. Gordon shares insights about writing characters that resonate on a human level, the collaborative process of creating musicals, and how personal experiences inform their storytelling. The discussion highlights the importance of understanding diverse human experiences and encourages audiences to engage more deeply with the narratives presented in theater. We also delve into the role of pop culture in shaping contemporary themes and the future of musical theater as a reflective art form.
• Gordon Leary discusses their journey as a musical theater writer
• Exploration of empathy vs. sympathy in storytelling
• The role of collaboration in the creative process
• Reflection on the influence of pop culture in narratives
• The importance of presenting complex characters vs. caricatures
• Insights into the future of theater and evolving narratives
• The challenge of self-definition in an artistic context
• How personal experiences shape creative output

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