Episode: Soft in a World That Tries to Harden Me (with Shadé Bell aka Shady the Art Lady)

In this episode of Finder and Keeper, I sit down with the talented painter and writer Shadé Bell, also known as Shady the Art Lady. Based in Washington, DC, Shadé’s work dives deep into healing, identity, and transformation — and today, we’re talking about what it means to stay soft in a world that often pressures us to harden.

Together, we explore the beauty and challenge of holding onto gentleness, creativity, and truth, even when life tries to toughen us up. Shadé shares her journey as an artist, how her work captures resilience and vulnerability, and the ways softness can actually be a source of power.

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