The Hidden Art Of Reinventing Yourself - Professional Artist Cheri Carandanis

Cheri Carandanis is a professional abstract artist. In 2019, a brain injury abruptly ended her 25-year career as an army nurse, turning the healer into the one in need of healing. With the logical, left side of her brain damaged, she stepped terrified into the unknown world of creativity.-Cheri's Art Website: https://www.carandanisfineart.com/-Kickin' It With Keener Podcast #015 - Cheri CarandanisFULL EPISODE – Watch or Listen: https://youtu.be/stk14o5WJzoSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/19uUb8w3qwUqPNm92Rbg2E?si=g4cQKAbZRPiailE7mOmSdwApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kickin-it-with-keener/id1793261186-LET US KNOW IN THE COMMENTS: What part of Cheri's story hit you the hardest?-Chapters:00:00 Introduction and Background06:02 The Impact of Brain Injury12:00 Tragedy and Transformation14:55 Military Experience and 9/1119:52 Reflections on War and Humanity23:55 The Importance of Nature and Grounding29:43 Mental Health and Holistic Approaches31:16 The Power of Connection and Community35:44 Art as a Medium for Healing and Expression41:25 Navigating the Business of Art50:22 Manifesting Dreams Through Mind Movies55:51 Overcoming Imposter Syndrome in Creativity01:03:25 Embracing Your Unique Style01:05:06 The Importance of Being Ready to Learn01:05:54 Lessons from the Dying01:08:03 The Power of Connection in Nursing01:09:52 Life Lessons from Critical Moments01:11:17 The Fragility of Life and Love01:12:50 Overcoming Barriers to Receiving Love01:14:45 Healing the Inner Child01:17:07 The Body Keeps the Score01:18:05 Continuous Growth and Learning01:20:18 Navigating the Art Business01:23:17 Building an Email List01:24:46 Pricing and Value in Art01:27:55 Exploring Different Avenues in Art01:30:44 Finding the Right Gallery Representation01:32:06 The Role of Storytelling in Art01:34:24 The Future of Artistic Expression01:35:54 The Heartbeat of Street Art01:38:44 Kinetic Energy in Painting01:40:09 Art as Therapy and Healing01:42:08 The Commission Process: A Personal Touch01:44:35 The Story Behind 'Scarred'01:49:27 Creating in Times of Grief01:55:34 Continuous Learning and Growth-Get in touch in the comments below or head to...Noah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noahkeener/TikTok: @kickinitwithkeenerTwitter: https://x.com/noahkeenersPodcast Twitter: https://x.com/kickitwitkeenerPodcast IG: https://www.instagram.com/kickinitwithkeener/Email: [email protected] for weekly episodes featuring real conversations with real people: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq5uQ-UjRv8-z5OPoB3UlaA