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What Dreamers DoAuthor: Carla Gover
Hi, Im Carla Gover, an Appalachian musician, flatfoot dancer, mama, and DREAMER from Kentucky. I'm on a mission to share fierce love, good humor, and inspiration to help you live a life of creative freedom. I decided to start the What Dreamers Do Podcast to help answer the question: How can we use our gifts and talents to build a better world, and have fun along the way? Youll also find musings about Appalachia as well as interesting conversations with songwriters, poets, dancers, educators, world-changers, social justice warriors, and other people like you who are working to make a difference using their art, their skills, or just the way they live their lives. On every episode, youll hear ideas, conversations, and actionable items to help you unlock your creativity and live your purpose. Grab a mason jar full of sweet tea (or something a little stronger) and pull up a chair, cause its time to get YOUR dream on! Language: en-us Genres: Arts, Music, Music Interviews, Performing Arts Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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In Defense of Daydreaming: An Interview with Silas House
Episode 28
Tuesday, 24 September, 2024
Join host Carla Gover and Kentucky Poet Laureate Silas House as they discuss the creative life. The episode explores the fears and resistance writers face, the importance of honesty in storytelling, and the impact of cultural and religious conditioning on self-expression. Silas shares his journey, experiences, and thoughts on creativity, including his thoughts on representing marginalized groups, collaborating with other artists, and much more. This candid discussion is filled with wisdom, humility, and encouragement for all aspiring artists.Key Points Discussed:Fear and Resistance in Writing:The challenges of writer's block and distractions like social media.Importance of honesty and writing stories or poems you want to read.Fear as an engine that drives the creative process.Cultural and Religious Conditioning:Expressing oneself fully despite cultural and religious backgrounds.Working on a novel addressing strict cultural backgrounds, faith, and desire.Representation and Responsibility:Importance of representing marginalized groups like gay Kentuckians.Impact of Silas's work on young queer individuals.Being conscientious and authentic on social media.Impostor Syndrome and Humility:Challenges of feeling inadequate in elite literary settings.Maintaining a down-to-earth attitude despite high-profile connections.Personal validation from readers vs. professional awards.Balancing Tasks and Self-Care:Juggling various activities using checklists and prioritizing tasks.Importance of self-care and knowing personal limits.Psychological approach to to-do lists and rewarding oneself.Thoughts on Creativity and Art:Creativity as a constant state of being.Daydreaming as an essential part of the creative process.The complexity and multidimensionality of personal identity.Projects and Future Works:Upcoming picture book "That Dog Won't Hunt."New novel set in the early 1900s focusing on environmental issues.Connect with SilasWebsiteInstagramFacebook Support the showFollow Carla on InstagramBuy Carla a coffeeGet your free Mountain Mama Digital Care Package
