Does having a clearly defined social role, where we can play to our strengths, help with comfort around one’s disability, as opposed to when we are in unfamiliar environments with uncomfortable roles? How does creating a narrative through writing or another art form help us contend with our challenges and differences? Is misery in fact a common driver among creative people, and/or can we access the imaginative state of childhood to fuel our creativity?
Dan talks in this episode with the creative and open-hearted choreographer/dancer Yo-El Cassell about much more than Yo-EL’s hearing impairment.
Find out more about Yo-EL Cassell:
https://yo-el.squarespace.com/about
Credits:
Dan Ariely: Host, Executive Producer
Robin Eldridge: Creative Director, Producer
A podcast by DDC International and Newfruit Media, with production and editing by: Colby Gottert, Luis Dechtiar, and Daniel Rinaldi
Sound mixing: Ross Nelson, Daniel Rinaldi
Theme Song: “A Okay” by Kayjez
Music by Musicbed and Marie-Claire Saindon
Cover Art: Kyarra Aylse
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