Do Good and Do Well

My guest on the podcast this week is the wonderful Dr Victoria Powell. Victoria is a writer and lecturer in modern and contemporary art. In 2021 she set up The Gallery Companion, a Substack publication which explores the ideas about life, culture, history and politics that you find in art. She aims to break down the perception that contemporary art is hard to understand by avoiding confusing art speak and talking about it in language that makes sense.

In today's episode:

• Why Victoria's teaching, writing and podcast matters in engaging discussion and debate in a respectful way
• Finding the things we have in common to bring people together and increase understanding
• Personal experiences of rejection and how that impacts the work
• What you can get from art if you allow yourself to be unsure
• How the Gallery Companion got started
• Building your voice from starting small and imagining you're writing or speaking to one person
• Not chasing the money and finding the value in other ways
• Joys and opportunities of podcasting
• Investment in each other and generosity of spirit.
• Being okay with uncertainty

Mentioned in the episode: The Witch Trials of JK Rowling, Megan Phelps Roper https://www.thefp.com/witchtrials

Substack - https://substack.com

William Kentridge https://www.royalacademy.org.uk/exhibition/william-kentridge

Victoria's links:

https://www.thegallerycompanion.com

https://www.twitter.com/thegallerycomp

https://www.instagram.com/thegallerycompanion

https://www.facebook.com/thegallerycompanion

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-victoria-powell/

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In this episode of Do Good and Do Well, I'm joined by Keri Jarvis, a coach, charity co-founder, and advocate for social change. We delve into the concept of the polycrisis - the interconnected challenges of our times - and how we can navigate these complexities while maintaining our well-being. Keri shares her insights on the importance of community, experimentation, and self-compassion in creating positive change.

Key Takeaways

• The polycrisis describes the interconnected nature of today's challenges, including climate change, poverty, inequality, and mental health. It's crucial to view these not as isolated issues, but as interwoven threads.
• Embrace experimentation and imperfection when striving to make a difference. There's no single solution, so adaptability and a willingness to learn are essential.
• Community and collaboration are vital for navigating the polycrisis. Sharing experiences, supporting one another, and engaging in collective action can empower us to create positive change and foster a sense of belonging.

Episode Highlights

• (01:58) Keri's journey and how she arrived at her current work
• (03:47) Balancing awareness of global issues with the desire for a "normal" life
• (09:19) Exploring Keri's values and how they've evolved
• (17:47) The story behind the Southend Care Bank and its mission to alleviate hygiene poverty
• (29:25) Understanding the polycrisis and its impact on our lives
• (32:56) Finding the motivation to persevere despite the weight of the world's problems
• (48:11) Keri's composting community and the power of collective care

About the Guest

Keri Jarvis is an ICF Accredited Developmental Coach for life and work in the polycrisis. She helps people to re-imagine their relationships with themselves, their work, and the world, expanding their capacity for contribution and satisfaction. She's also the Co-Founder of Southend Care Bank, alleviating the impact of hygiene poverty and redistributing pre-loved resources.

Find Keri Jarvis on Instagram (@keri jarvis) and visit her website at kerijarvis.com

Episode Links

• Experiments in Imagining Otherwise by Lola Olufemi
• Doughnut Economics by Kate Raworth
• The Portal Collective: https://theportalcollective.com/
• Composting with Keri Jarvis
• Support the work of the Southend Care Bank

End Credits

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This episode was written and recorded by Sarah Fox and produced by Lucy Lucraft (lucylucraft.co.uk).

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Having spent much of her career in the cultural and creative sectors at organisations such as Channel 4, Roundhouse and Creative Skillset, Asma Shah was inspired to create a truly effective programme for young women in East London. Established in 2011 as a virtually funding-free pilot, You Make It combines creative workshops, mentoring, work placements, business initiatives and holistic care to help guide working class, women of colour to happier and more independent lives. The organisation have also devised You Change It: an anti-racism programme designed with a human-centred approach and delivered by facilitators with lived experiences, that allows people to come together, learn and solidify their values to stand up against racism in practical ways.

In this episode we talk about :

• The Anti-Racism programme,You Change It
• How Asma set up the charity, You Make It including the how and the why
• Why knowing what the transformation is vital.
• Why it's crucial to look after yourself in this kind of work, when the conversations you're having, and the stories of others are really hard and upsetting.

Links: You Make It website - https://you-make-it.org/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/_YouMakeIt Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/_youmakeit/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/youmakeit/

Asma mentions A Very Good Company: https://www.averygoodcompany.com/about

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Edited by Ryan Nile for Pure Creation Media https://www.instagram.com/purecreationmedia/

I've been wanting to chat to Ayisha on the podcast for ages because I love her work around practical philosophy.

Ayisha founded The Conversation Agency to empower people of all ages through creative, dynamic and collaborative conversation. She designs and facilitates conversations that slow us down to allow room for curiosity about different & diverse perspectives, and is interested in the potential of philosophical conversation to transform our relationships to ideas and toward each other, especially in moments of uncertainty, confusion and even conflict.

We talk about practical philosophy, not fitting in, what's possible, what's not, certainty, what can we do for the future and the people there. We discuss how we need to really listen to young people and we both notice that we need to share more of what gives us inspiration, hope and energy to bring about what we want for the world.

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References during the show:

• Conrad Shawcross 'Beacons' https://turnercontemporary.org/whats-on/beacons-by-conrad-shawcross/
• Art Inspiring Change report: https://turnerc-assets.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/uploads/2021/07/06104316/AIC-final-report.pdf
• Donald Winacott - the 'good enough mother' https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/suffer-the-children/201605/what-is-good-enough-mother
• Nompumelelo Mungi Ngomane, Everyday Ubuntu https://uk.bookshop.org/a/4562/9781787631984
• Roman Krznaric, The Good Ancestor - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/4562/9780753554517

Connect with Ayisha:

• Website https://www.theconversationagency.co.uk/
• LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/ayisha-de-lanerolle-22ba8b8/
• Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ayishadelanerolle/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/conversagent

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This episode was edited by Eve Horne https://www.instagram.com/eve_horne/

In this episode, I will share my learning around three parts of building my business over the last year: 1) how I am trying to create an accessible business model, 2) figuring out who to serve and work with, and 3) getting to grips with being more visible.

Taking The Leap, more info: https://sarahfox.co.uk/taking-the-leap

Other links and things mentioned:

Blog about offering free coaching: https://sarahfox.co.uk/blog-1/goldenmilk-wf7rd

Dame Stephanie Shirley https://www.steveshirley.com/

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Edited by Ryan Nile for Pure Creation Media https://www.instagram.com/purecreationmedia/