Turning Pain Into Glitter with Jamie Kushner Blicher

from Queer Theology · host Queer Theology / Brian G. Murphy & Shannon T.L. Kearns

We’re joined this week by Brian’s longtime friend, inspirational artist, and glitter enthusiast, Jamie Kushner Blicher. Jamie started creating mixed-media […] The post Turning Pain Into Glitter with Jamie Kushner Blicher appeared first on Queer Theology.

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We’re joined this week by Brian’s longtime friend, inspirational artist, and glitter enthusiast, Jamie Kushner Blicher. Jamie started creating mixed-media pieces in high school and continued to do so throughout her college years at New York City’s Fashion Institute of Technology. She creates abstract pieces by filling the same tool that brings many families hope and rainbow babies with ink (sterile IVF needles). Since 2016, Jamie has been using her art to help bring calm and happiness to others who have gone through, or are still going through, their infertility journeys. In this conversation, Jamie shares her journey through infertility and how it led her to create art as a form of therapy. She discusses the importance of community, the power of creativity, and how her experiences have shaped her artistic process. Jamie emphasizes the significance of sharing stories and supporting one another through difficult times. Takeaways Art can serve as a powerful form of therapy. Creativity allows for personal expression and healing. Community support is essential during challenging times. Sharing stories can foster connection and understanding. Different experiences should be embraced, not stigmatized. Finding joy in small things can help navigate tough situations. Art can be a medium for honoring difficult journeys. It’s important to let those facing challenges lead the conversation. Creating art can be a meditative and freeing process. The future of art can focus on specific communities and needs. Chapters (00:35) Who is Jamie Kushner Blicher? (06:15) Art as Therapy: The IVF Journey (09:40) The Power of Art and Community (11:10) Navigating Parenthood and Art, and Channeling Stories Through Art (14:40) Spirituality and Community Support (20:45) The Artistic Process (23:13) Sharing Art and Personal Stories (27:40) Future Aspirations for Glitter Enthusiast (32:22) Messages for Those Facing Fertility Challenges (36:24) Connecting with Jamie and Closing Thoughts Resources: Website: https://glitterenthusiast.com/ IG – @glitterenthusiast Join the Sanctuary Collective Community If you want to support the Patreon and help keep the podcast up and running, you can learn more and pledge your support at patreon.com/queertheology PODCAST TRANSCRIPT The post Turning Pain Into Glitter with Jamie Kushner Blicher appeared first on Queer Theology.

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