Have you ever felt so exhausted, so sick – maybe even delirious — that just getting through the day felt like a victory?
Now imagine being in that state while crossing the Atlantic Ocean.
Thirty days at sea. No land in sight. Nowhere to anchor. From day one, you're seasick.
Storms slam the boat. Waves crash over the deck. Dry clothes? Just a memory. But you made a promise: to document this voyage.
That’s exactly where filmmaker and photographer Alizé Jireh found herself while shooting the documentary Women and the Wind.
So, how do you keep going when your only instinct is to curl up and sleep?
How do you navigate that kind of discomfort — mentally, physically, emotionally?
In other words, what does it take to create art under such extreme conditions?
Turns out, sometimes the most powerful thing to do isn’t to push harder — but to fully surrender instead.
In this episode, Alizé shares:
How radical acceptance became her surprising ally in making Women and the Wind while battling nonstop seasickness.
The powerful role of vulnerability and nudity — both in the movie and in her personal journey as an artist.
The deep personal transformation that came from being completely disconnected from the outside world.
Her heartfelt advice for creatives ready to unleash their inner artist.
A sneak peek into her next bold chapter: spending a year documenting life in a remote Arctic lighthouse.
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