Finding The Balance Between Dedication and Needing Rest with Artist & LGBTQ+ Community Leader Kia Sisowath (he/him)
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Ep 31 Finding The Balance Between Dedication and Needing Rest with Artist & LGBTQ+ Community Leader Kia Sisowath (he/him) This week host Renae Johnson (they/them) and Artist & LGBTQ+ Community Leader Kia Sisowath (he/him) unpack the complex process of being a dedicated artist and when you’ve sacrificed too much. In this episode we unpack: Breaking gender stereotypes in performance art How to step up when your artistic vision and collaborators need you The signs of burnout and sacrificing yourself for your art The role rest plays in creativity How collaboration and passing on the torch is key to growing your artistic self Join us as we dive into the details of being an LGBTQ+ artist and leader as Kia shares his personal excitements and struggles over the past few years. Guest Bio: Kia Sisowath (he/him) is a dance teacher & choreographer for Avanti Dance Company in Costa Mesa, CA. He is a co-founder of the The Vixen Show est. 2007 - a female cabaret burlesque troupe that currently has a west coast group here in Southern California and an east coast group in North Carolina, and The Foxes Show est. 2015 - an all-gay male cabaret troupe. Kia is a: Performer for BEARLESQUE - a body-positive burlesque group. Choreographer for today's innovative Drag Artists Producer of many LGBTQ-focused cabaret shows here in So Cal Kia is the Director of Parades for Orange County Pride - a 501(c)(3) non-profit LGBTQ+ Organization Committed to funding community projects, hosting events, raising awareness, and understanding in our incredible LGBTQ+ family. To find more from Kia visit Instagram:@foxydaddykia@thevixenshow@thefoxesshow Host Bio: Renae Johnson (they/them) founded Open Space Therapy Collective (OSTC), a group practice and community hub that focuses on mental health for and by the LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC communities and their allies. Renae is a licensed therapist and art therapist who specializes in working with queer artists who are exploring their gender identity and recovering from complex trauma. Previous to founding OSTC, Renae spent a decade in community mental health services, providing therapy and as an Operations Director in organizations serving people experiencing complex co-occurring diagnoses. To find more from us visit: https://www.openspacetherapycollective.com/meet-debbie https://www.instagram.com/openspacetherapycollective/ https://www.tiktok.com/@openspacetherapy https://www.tiktok.com/@mytherapistisout https://www.instagram.com/mytherapistisout Content warning: drug use, SI Discussed in this episode: Taylor Tomlinson 2022 comedy special
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