Journey of an Artist
The path to success is rarely a straight line. And the path to success as a creative professional? That line tends to be especially squiggly. In the new series, Journey of an Artist, singer-songwriter and poet, Emmeline, talks to creatives from all walks of life about their passions, their paths, and the persistence they’ve employed to reach a point of professional and personal fulfillment. Emmeline sits down with voice actors, poets, dancers, musicians, graphic designers, stylists, and more to discuss the decisions they’ve made, the challenges they’ve faced, the obstacles they’ve overcome, and where they’d like their vision to take them next. She also reinforces the belief that—with love, grit, perseverance, and an abundance of joy—anything is possible.You can live the life you want, the life that brings you the most joy, and Emmeline's guests are living proof. Episodes air most Sundays at 12 PM CST on Deep Ellum Radio. For behind-the-scenes information and insights, follow Emmeline on Instagram at @EmmelineMusic.
Journey of an Artist
Nurturing Your Most Authentic Creative Self with Don Mamone
"I have been living an authentic and wildly courageous life ever since."
How do you step most honestly into your true self? How do you combat social messaging that tells you to be someone other than who you are?
In this deeply vulnerable episode, Emmeline sits down with nonbinary author, identity coach, keynote speaker, photographer, and multi-passionate creative Don Mamone. Don shares some of the details of their journey of letting people in (rather than coming out) and talks about the importance of becoming aware of and building safer spaces for everyone to live authentically. They also talk about the way their identity journey inspired them to write Different Doesn't Mean Broken: Living Courageously Outside the Binary.
Don also shares how they've cultivated a creative career as a multi-hyphenate entrepreneur, and the way they've pivoted professionally to accommodate their most authentic self.
To learn more about Don Mamone, or to follow their creative journey, visit their official website or follow them on Instagram. You can also order a signed copy of their book here.
For behind-the-scenes information and more about Journey of an Artist, visit the Journey of Series official webpage, or follow Emmeline on social media at @EmmelineMusic.
