Susan Wachler: The Alchemy of Emotion and Metal & the Courage to Create Honestly

What does it really mean to live a creative life that’s true — not tidy, not performative, but real?In this conversation, jewelry artist Susan Wachler shares her journey from a multi-generational family of jewelers to her own late-in-life return to the bench after decades as a psychotherapist. Her work carries the weight of both lineage and lived experience — raw, textural, and deeply human.We talk about redefining success, creating without proof, and how honesty — both emotional and artistic — can become a kind of freedom. Susan also reflects on what it means to make art in uncertain times, to let intuition lead, and to find joy in the alchemy of the studio.It’s a conversation about resilience, honesty, and the quiet courage it takes to keep showing up for your craft simply because you love it.Follow Susan...Instagram: @susanwachlerjewelryWebsite: susanwachlerjewelry.comLove the Podcast?Support an episode: ⁠Click here to learn more!⁠Without your support I couldn’t continue the Slowmade Podcast. Thank you so much!Follow Christine and Slowmade...Instagram: ⁠@christinemighion⁠Jewelry Website: ⁠christinemighion.com⁠Slowmade: ⁠slowmadepodcast.com