Elemental Alchemy - a podcast for artists

Join Sarah Rockwood as she shares her unfiltered journey with autoimmune conditions and how it fuels her art. In this raw and inspiring conversation, Sarah explores: - Embracing anger and frustration - Finding creative resilience - Navigating chronic illness and self-care Listen in for: Real talk about living with chronic illness Practical tips for cultivating creative energy Inspiration to reclai...

The title says it all. Well, no, wait, there's a lot of good stuff in the episode so definitely listen, the title just summarizes it all very nicely.  Patreon.com/SarahRockwood

We are deep in the belly of summer up here in the northern hemisphere, so I offer Brat Girl Summer through an artist lens as a way to spend these sunny days and sultry nights. 😎 To claim your free WHEEL OF ART workbook, head over to RockwoodAlchemy.com This is going to be a fabulous adventure.  

It's taken me a long time to get to a place emotionally and spiritually where I felt able to record this month's episode, and it being Pride Month helped me feel even more ready. So yes, today I am coming out, but the reasons why it took me so long are what I really want to explore. I've also got something big in the works and my mailing list subscribers will be the first to hear about it. So get...

Today we're doing something different. Today I shall be reading you some tales from my short story collection Tales from the Void , which is available exclusively to subscribers of my artist mailing list over on  SarahRockwood.com (This is different from my coaching mailing list, but you've already signed up for that one, right? Here's the link if you haven't yet.  ELEMENTAL ALCHEMY ) If you like...

I thought I was just getting a haircut, turns out I was flipping my entire world upside down. In this intensely personal episode, I'm talking about the labels placed upon us and the destruction of the inner 'good girl.'   Trigger warning: I use the words 'fat' and 'ugly' in this episode. I also discuss verbal abuse and body shaming.   If you're dealing with something sticky and would like help nav...

Today on the podcast we're exploring how to handle things we've never handled before and what steps we can take to maintain our agency and our energy as we navigate tricky things. If you're dealing with something sticky and would like help navigating the turbulent waters, go ahead and book a Magic Hour by clicking on the link below. I would love to talk through what's going on and help you find a...

Today's episode delves into my current creative process and the surprising things I learned about myself while lifting heavy things. To claim your free WHEEL OF ART workbook, head over to RockwoodAlchemy.com This is going to be a fabulous adventure.   Trigger Warning: Domestic Violence

In today's bonus episode, I'm talking my way through the messy middle of the thoughts and feelings I had after watching Justine Triet's masterpiece, Anatomy of a Fall. I also completely spoil the movie and talk about a lot of difficult things, so please take that into consideration before listening.  TRIGGER WARNING: Suicide, domestic violence To claim your free WHEEL OF ART workbook, head over to...

And we're back! It is a new year and new adventures have already begun! Today on the pod, I'm sharing my motto for 2024 and why I chose it, as well as some of the major changes I'm making in my life and with this show.  To claim your free WHEEL OF ART workbook, head over to RockwoodAlchemy.com This is going to be a fabulous adventure.  

This week on the podcast, I'm going to walk you through one of my favourite tools - The Wheel of Art! The wheel is a great way to assess where you are right now on your artistic journey and will help you create a plan for growth and expansion in the year to come. If you want to follow along and create your own wheel, grab your free copy of the Wheel of Art over on   RockwoodAlchemy.com   This is g...

This week we're talking about professionalism, specifically how we define professionalism for ourselves as artists. With this year drawing to a close and a new one on the horrizon, now is the perfect time to paint a picture for yourself of the artistic life you want to live and take steps to make it your reality. And to claim your free WHEEL OF ART workbook, head over to RockwoodAlchemy.com This i...

Today we're talking about goal setting specifically for performing artists. Because our imagination and connection to our vessel truly gives us an unfair advantage when it comes to setting and accomplishing our goals... so let's make the most of it. : ) And to claim your free WHEEL OF ART workbook, head over to RockwoodAlchemy.com This is going to be a fabulous adventure.  

As artists we create amazing experiences for others to draw pleasure from and yet we often struggle to take pleasure in those creations ourselves. Today we're going to talk about how to take ownership of our awesomeness and how to take more pleasure from our work and our process. And I hope you'll join me at my year-end workshop, Create Your Year! On December 28th, 2023 at 7pm EST, we're going to...

With the USA celebrating Thanksgiving this week and the holiday season truly upon us, a lot of us will be spending time with people we don't normally spend time with and that can be... interesting.  So today we're discussing the people who support us and the people who detract from us, and how to enhance and protect our energy around both groups. To claim your free Wheel of Art workbook and to fin...

Challenges are a part of life in the performing arts, but they don't have to become all-consuming monsters that pull us from the path we've lovingly chosen for ourselves. Today, we're going to discuss how to reframe a challenge in a way that empowers us, so we can find solutions and take action with a clear head and heart. To claim your free Wheel of Art workbook, head to RockwoodAlchemy.com This...

Today we're going to discuss how to clarify what your vessel needs so you can build a practice that strengthens your skillset and supports you in your art making. For more information on today's episode and to claim your free WHEEL OF ART workbook, please visit  RockwoodAlchemy.com This is going to be a fabulous adventure...

This week we're rounding out spooky season with a discussion of something I'm sure we've all been frightened of a one point or another in our artistic journey: the audience! Hopefully today's discussion will shift any lingering fears and bring you to a place of deep empowerment. For more information on today's episode and to claim your free WHEEL OF ART workbook, please head to  RockwoodAlchemy.co...

This week on the podcast, we're discussing how the energy of the people we work with affects us and how to determine if the room we're in is right for us.  For more information on today's episode and to claim your free WHEEL OF ART workbook, please visit RockwoodAlchemy.com This is going to be a fabulous adventure...

Today we're going to work our way through the Three Little Words exercise. Both me and my clients have found this to be a powerful exercise for centring and connecting with your core artistic self. Grab yourself a beverage and your journal, and let's get started.  For more information on today's episode and to claim your free WHEEL OF ART workbook, please head to RockwoodAlchemy.com This is going...

Trigger Warning: coercive control, domestic violence, child sexual abuse, suicide, #metoo Today's episode may be challenging for some listeners. I'm going to tell you my story: what happened to me, how I survived it and began to heal, and why coaching artists is so very important to me. For more information on today's episode and to claim your free WHEEL OF ART workbook, please visit RockwoodAlche...

Hello and welcome! If you are a performing artist, an actor, singer or dancer, basically if your art involves an audience seeing you or hearing you, then you've come to the right place. Today, I'm going to share with you what this podcast is about and how you can best use this coaching container to help you live a self-actualized artistic life. For more information on this episode and to claim you...

Calling all performing artists! If your art involves being seen or heard by an audience, then this is the podcast for you. Join Sarah Rockwood, artistic embodiment coach and professional renaissance woman, on a journey to discover what success means to you and how you can live a self-actualized artistic life. For more information on Elemental Alchemy, and to claim your free WHEEL OF ART workbook,...