Why Substack Works for Artists Who Teach Online and Value Community

In this episode, Lyric Kinard talks with Kelly Feltault, an artist, social scientist, and certified therapeutic arts facilitator, about building a creative business that honors the realities of chronic illness rather than pushing against them. Kelly shares how living with Mast Cell Activation Syndrome and sarcoidosis reshaped her identity, her relationship with art, and ultimately the way she teaches. She explains why most online courses are inaccessible to people with fluctuating energy, and how she designed Crooked Path Studios as a community-first, “spoon-friendly” creative space focused on presence, nervous system regulation, and connection, not productivity.This conversation explores art as a tool for emotional processing, identity rebuilding, and social connection, as well as practical decisions around simple tech, community platforms like Substack, and sustainable online teaching for both creators and students.Learn more about The Academy for Virtual Teaching here.Let's Connect!Join The Academy for Virtual TeachingInstagramFacebook>> Register for the FREE webinar: Make an Effective Promotional Video in 3 Easy Steps! You will learn how to get conversions with authentic connections instead of pushy sales!