Ella Srholez: The Art of Vulnerability

“If you sit and just experience thoughts and emotions fully, you will be able to process them and make way for logical thought.”  Ella Srholez, The Art of Vulnerability, 2018 TEDxYouth@Vail In this episode, we will introduce you to Ella, a bubbly and confident, 20-year-old, who shares her thoughts on the importance of vulnerability to healing and health. Art became her sanctuary and her way to speak out. It turned into her relief valve for all the tough moments, allowing her to process her deep and painful emotions.Growing up, Ella was the daily caregiver for her sick mom, which pretty much threw her into adulthood all too soon. Art became her sanctuary and her way to speak out. It turned into her relief valve for all the tough moments.By 18, Ella was already rocking the TEDx stage, talking about something a lot of us would rather sweep under the rug: being vulnerable. Ella's out there, not just dealing with her own stuff but shining a light on why it's important to be open and real about the messy parts of life.Chatting with Ella, you can’t help but find hope in the next generation of adults, as her wisdom nudges us towards finding our outlet to authentically express ourselves, especially when times are difficult. Her story is a powerful nudge to remember there's something pretty amazing about letting your guard down and just being you.BIO: Ella Srholez is a student at the University of Colorado at Denver. She will be graduating this May with an illustration degree and is an incredibly talented and skilled artist specializing in storyboarding, visual development, and writing for animated film and television in addition to freelance illustration and fine art. She was a Tedx speaker  in 2021 and gave a TedTalk entitled: “Art of Vulnerability” as part of the TedxYouth @Vail.RESOURCES/ REFERENCES:TedX Talk Art of Vulnerability, Ella Srholez Send us Fan MailSupport the showDisclaimer: The information provided in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and should not be considered as professional advice. Listeners are encouraged to seek guidance from qualified professionals for their specific situations.