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Apr 2023
46m 57s

Is there another way to look at this? [2...

Louise Fletcher/Alice Sheridan
About this episode

This week, we're dealing with two seemingly unrelated topics, but actually they are both linked by a common idea. That link is the idea of looking at things from a different angle. A listener asks why she constantly moves between projects without ever finishing anything, and we suggest some questions to ask and some viewpoint shifts. Meanwhile, British artists Damien Hirst launched a new project which we initially found somewhat laughable, but which morphed into something else when we gave it some thought. We also share our recommendations for an inspiring podcast and a life-giving TV show. We hope this chat inspires you to perhaps look at something in a different way - there is always more than one viewpoint.


Mentioned

The Spin-Off Podcast https://the-spin-off.captivate.fm/

Ted Lasso on Apple TV https://tv.apple.com/gb/show/ted-lasso/umc.cmc.vtoh0mn0xn7t3c643xqonfzy

Ted Lasso trailer on Youtube: https://tv.apple.com/gb/show/ted-lasso/umc.cmc.vtoh0mn0xn7t3c643xqonfzy

See Alice Sheridan at: 

⁠⁠⁠www.alicesheridan.com ⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠@alicesheridanstudio⁠⁠⁠

Find more about Louise Fletcher:

⁠⁠⁠www.louisefletcherart.com⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠@louisefletcher_art⁠⁠⁠


Credits: "Monkeys Spinning Monkeys" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

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