Episode 134: Gaelynn Lea- Letting Go of Societal Scripts
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Gaelynn Lea is a professional musician and sought-after public speaker. She has opened for numerous artists including the Decembrists, composed the music for Macbeth on Broadway, starring Daniel Craig, and her perspectives have been shared on outlets such as On Being With Krista Tippett and PBS NewsHour.
Having been born with Osteogenesis imperfecta, or brittle bone disease, Gaelynn has had to navigate the world differently. Such life experiences have shaped her perspectives in important in meaningful ways, including becoming an advocate for Disability Rights and Accessibility. In our time together, Gaelynn shares about the beautiful insight that disability can bring, as well as her passion for increased education about disability. She also discusses the transcendence of music, how she is able to hold life’s beauty and pain, and how she broke free from lies associated with societal beauty.
Gaelynn Lea is an incredibly talented musician, and she is so much more than that. She invites us all to take a deeper look at life, what it’s ultimately about, and the kind of beauty that is truly worth pursuing.
To watch Gaelynn's TED Talk, go here.
Buy Melissa L. Johnson's book, Soul-Deep Beauty: Fighting for Our True Worth in a World Demanding Flawless, here. Learn more about Impossible Beauty and join the community here.
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Having been born with Osteogenesis imperfecta, or brittle bone disease, Gaelynn has had to navigate the world differently. Such life experiences have shaped her perspectives in important in meaningful ways, including becoming an advocate for Disability Rights and Accessibility. In our time together, Gaelynn shares about the beautiful insight that disability can bring, as well as her passion for increased education about disability. She also discusses the transcendence of music, how she is able to hold life’s beauty and pain, and how she broke free from lies associated with societal beauty.
Gaelynn Lea is an incredibly talented musician, and she is so much more than that. She invites us all to take a deeper look at life, what it’s ultimately about, and the kind of beauty that is truly worth pursuing.
To watch Gaelynn's TED Talk, go here.
Buy Melissa L. Johnson's book, Soul-Deep Beauty: Fighting for Our True Worth in a World Demanding Flawless, here. Learn more about Impossible Beauty and join the community here.
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