A year after her first appearance, artist The Tracy Piper returns to Untethering Shame to talk about her evolution from loud advocate to deeply self-aware creator — and how being dangerous became her new form of love and resistance.
In this powerful conversation, Tracy and Kyira explore how vulnerability, rest, and authenticity threaten systems that profit from our numbness. They unpack the “dangerous” act of taking up space, setting boundaries, saying no, and believing we are worthy — even when it challenges old stories, relationships, and cultural conditioning.
Together, they invite listeners to rethink what it means to be dangerous — not as harm, but as healing — and to see how doing the work of self-love and radical acceptance can be a revolution in itself.
Key Takeaways
Dangerous doesn’t mean harmful — it means disruptive.
True danger lies in being brave enough to rest, speak up, and love yourself in a world that thrives on burnout and compliance.
Rest is rebellion.
Taking a nap, saying no, or slowing down can trigger shame and fear because our brains have learned these acts are “unsafe.” Learning to rest is a form of reprogramming.
We’re not that important — and that’s freeing.
Letting go of the illusion that the world will fall apart if we stop allows us to reclaim balance, presence, and boundaries.
Radical acceptance means choosing what’s yours to carry.
You can’t control how others respond, but you can stop reinforcing your own suffering by trying to manage everything.
Authenticity is dangerous to systems that depend on your silence.
Whether it’s family dynamics, hustle culture, or gender expectations, showing up truthfully challenges the status quo.
Vulnerability builds community.
The most dangerous — and healing — act is to let yourself be seen, loved, and connected, even when it feels safer to go it alone.
Art as activism.
Tracy’s Dangerous tour invites audiences to explore self-love through creativity, offering visual permission to rest, reflect, and reconnect.
More About Tracy:
The Tracy Piper is a contemporary painter, muralist, and activist whose vibrant figurative work celebrates self-love, empowerment, and the radical act of authenticity. A former circus performer turned full-time artist, Tracy’s work merges bold color with emotional honesty to challenge the narratives that keep us small and silent.
Her newest exhibition, Dangerous: A Pop-Up Art Experience, explores the revolutionary power of self-acceptance and the idea that loving yourself in a world that profits from your doubt is the most dangerous act of all. Based in the Bay Area, Tracy’s art has been featured in galleries across the U.S., and she continues to use her platform to foster connection, conversation, and creative rebellion.
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