Emily Howard is an island-based visual artist who creates soothing art often inspired by Island landscapes. In this conversation, Emily and Kailea connect deeply about their journeys to find courage in using their voices and explore the strength it takes to keep a soft heart. 

Themes of this episode include:

• Emily’s childhood experiences of feeling shy and masking, and working to find her place in the world
• How Emily’s experience as a hair stylist helped her learn to see people in new ways
• Kailea and Emily explore the question: Is there a cost to being overly empathetic?
• Approaching the world from the softer side – what does it look like to find strength in softness
• How do we find our place in helping the world?
• What the loss of Emily’s sister has taught her and how she now sees the world differently
• What being asked to create art for a healing space on PEI has meant for Emily

Learn more about Emily Howard and her beautiful artwork at https://www.emilyhowardart.com/ or find her on Instagram @emilyhowardart.

We are so grateful to our incredible sponsors. This episode is brought to you by: 

• Island Tides Yoga & Wellness Festival: https://islandtidesfestival.com/
• Mysa Nordic Spa & Resort: https://mysanordicspa.com/
• Steff Sullivan Collective: https://www.steffsullivan.co/

Join the conversation over on Instagram @inthisnewseason.

To find out more about Kailea’s practice visit www.kaileaswitzer.com.

In This New Season is recorded and produced by Greg Alsop at Don’t Wake Baby Studio: www.gregalsop.com