You Are A Big Deal with Becca Jay
This podcast highlights the imperfect greatness of humans who are a big deal. Episodes will include conversations with people who are doing important work in the world, choosing courage over comfort, and embracing their power. Becca has spent much of her life doing some form of movement and getting curious about how people show up. Over the years she has learned that seeing people and listening to their stories is such an empowering form of connecting. Mom, partner, advocate, personal trainer and athlete, Becca Jay, talks all things human with people who are leaning into life and who keep showing up.
You Are A Big Deal with Becca Jay
79: Brenna Hughes: Your experience is up to you; Release of control = more opportunity; Connection and SEEING as Healing!!!!! The only way out is THROUGH
Brenna Hughes
Friend and supporter
Curiosity overflowing
Leaning in to all the things
A mothering force
Artist and creator
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We chat about:
*Brenna is my brother's wife!
*processing through art
*watercolor - out of control - the water creates the movement
*the intention, meaning, and symbolism of Brenna's art: how she sees and experiences people as she creates
*the release of control as there is more opportunity here; "this will do something that I could not have predicted but I'm here for it"
*"together yes, alone no"
*ruminating in contrast to imagination
*what is the age in adolescence when you first experience how someone else perceives you????
*being mirrors
*finding balance and harmony
*valuing presence; it still matters what is happening right in front of me
*how to be here in this way right now
*business start-up and creation: www.simplysetspaces.com
*how Brenna and Sarah reinvision a space for the purpose of calm and order, so people can be who they most truly are in that space: elevating, connecting, empowering, healing spaces
*it's bigger than the space
*connecting with people as one of Brenna's superpowers
*Light-worker!! When we share our gifts it affects everyone and lifts everyone up!
*the caretaker role and how big and deep and wide it is
*the lessons that arise when cancer comes into your home
*the loneliness that exists when going through...
*wanting to help but not being able to
*writing notes, intentional thoughts, holding someone without the constant questions
*what does thoughtfulness look like for this individual
*D1 YAPPER!!!!!
*the aftermath of experiencing cancer
*your experience is up to you!
*No one can learn your lessons for you!
*if not here, then where? - the privilege of being with her dad when he died, watching his physical body fall silent and seeing his essence rise up from him
*love and connection is everywhere
Book recommendation:
Poetry: Andrea Gibson; Rumi
Reach out to Brenna @ brenna.c.hughes@gmail.com
When in Davis, check out Simply Set Spaces www.simplysetspaces.com; Avid Reader in Davis: www.avidreaderbooks.com and Mishka Cafe: www.mishkacafe.com
You are a big deal.
Your story matters.
Keep showing up.
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