Still. Real.
Still. Real.
Podcast Description
What happens when two, multi-hyphenate creative entrepreneurs and storytellers hold vigil for the unseen in each other, to be seen as they truly are, to do for themselves what they do every day for their clients and patrons. We touch on the awkwardness and ugliness of camera, stage, and conventional business, the legacy of being an ageless elder, and the beautiful ways we summon the muse and the Divine reveals. With four decades of combined experience, Shelby Ring, the filmmaker-bard, and Ushi Patel, the designer-poet-strategist, invite you to be felt and held as you are. This is Still. Real.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast encompasses themes of creative self-acceptance, vulnerability, and personal growth, with episodes addressing post-production critiquing in 'Oh, I Wish I Were An Oscar Meyer Weiner', and redefining leadership styles in 'Machine Gun Savage Leadership'. The focus areas include the emotional complexities of being on camera, embracing one’s sensitivity as a superpower, and the healing power of radical self-compassion.
What happens when two, multi-hyphenate creative entrepreneurs and storytellers hold vigil for the unseen in each other, to be seen as they truly are, to do for themselves what they do every day for their clients and patrons. We touch on the awkwardness and ugliness of camera, stage, and conventional business, the legacy of being an ageless elder, and the beautiful ways we summon the muse and the Divine reveals. With four decades of combined experience, Shelby Ring, the filmmaker-bard, and Ushi Patel, the designer-poet-strategist, invite you to be felt and held as you are. This is Still. Real.
You poured your soul into it. The camera rolled. Then… the brutal truth of the playback. Ever felt like a 'pack of Oscar Meyer Weiners' after seeing yourself on screen? Shelby has.
In this episode, we're opening the Pandora's Box of post-production paranoia, where even the most confident creatives face a jarring reality check. We're spilling the tea on why those 'flaws' aren't always what you think, the magic of a fierce team, and the profound power of self-compassion. Shelby reveals her own 'wiener' moments and the journey to becoming the 'Queen of the Oscar Meyer wieners' through radical acceptance. This isn't about getting it 'right' every time; it's about embracing every glorious, 'untamed' inch of being truly, undeniably Still. Real.
Are you ready to stop judging your reflection and start radiating fierce, uninhibited presence?
Episode Map:
[00:00:19] Pandora's Box: The unexpected fallout after being filmed.
[00:01:10] Oscar Meyer Wieners?! Shelby's viral moment of visual horror.
[00:03:00] Context Matters: Why bad angles make everyone look like a donut.
[00:05:00] Grace & The Hype Squad: Why post-shoot decompression is crucial.
[00:07:40] The Nebulous Void: Navigating the emotional crash after big moments.
[00:08:40] Retraining Your Nervous System: The power of positive reflection.
[00:12:30] Get it Real vs. Get it Right: Why media is an iterative, not perfect, process.
[00:14:00] ”Turtle-Dove Eyes”: Cultivating radical self-compassion for being seen.
[00:16:50] The Plot Twist: From striving for perfection to embracing your 'Oscar Meyer Wiener' self.
[00:18:40] Queen of the Wieners: Radical acceptance & letting your true self shine.
Join us in this untamed sanctuary where vulnerability is our superpower. Share this with a kindred spirit. Your seat is always waiting for you at our table. Subscribe to Still. Real. and visit our website, https://www.stillreal.studio to join our next event.
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