You Gotta Break Up to Break Thru

RescuePoetix™ (she/her/ella/ellas), Poet, Advocate, Artist, Educator“It’s breaking up and then finding the breakthrough in that breakup,” says RescuePoetix™ as she talks with hosts Michelle Bond and Joan Kanner about her podcast, discussing how breaking up with concepts and constructs can lead to profound insights and personal growth. RescuePoetix™—the first Puerto Rican woman poet laureate emeritus of Jersey City—shares her journey as a bilingual, globally published performing poet, advocate, spoken word artist, and educator. A practiced advocate for herself and others, she inspires as an artist manager, and speaks about fair pay for creatives, the heavy toll of trauma on business decisions, and the evolution of her play, “By the Light of the Ghetto Moon.”We recommend sitting down with a cortado and a buttered roll for this #crewjersey episode as they illustrate and unpack what it’s like to be underrepresented small business owners and artists, tackling topics like the value of art, fair compensation, and intergenerational trauma.A conversation in the truest sense of the word, these women leverage personal stories to convey:The realities of being a BIPOC artist entrepreneurConcepts and family cultures that hold us backGritty details like term sheets, valuing time, and building community trustBalancing the hustle of chasing opportunities with the wisdom of letting things unfold naturallyRights and responsibilities of business leadersBreaking cycles and trauma reactions to improve decision-makingNote: There's also a timely mention of Richard Simmons towards the end of this episode. While we had no way of knowing he would pass before we aired, the nod of recognition is still quite fitting. #restinpower LinksRescue is part of the Everything is a Story podcast with Dujuana Sharese where extraordinary people share their rights of passage from Breakup to Breakthrough.Connect with RescuePoetix™More info: https://linktr.ee/rescuepoetixTheme music by Thorn HazeAdditional music by Afrobeat reggaeton afro type beat (via Pixabay) and Fresh Morning (via Pixabay)Artwork by Lisa OryeAd written by Joan KannerAd music by BluBonRelaXon (via Pixabay) and Patrizio Yoga (via Pixabay)Executive Producers, Joan Kanner and Michelle BondPodcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fmFind more at proofingstage.comFollow us on Instagram and Threads @proofingstageJoin Proofing Stage+ to support us supporting you, AND access new bonus content in-between episodes!See Buzzsprout's Privacy Policy for listener privacy and read our disclaimer here.