Lorilee is joined by Marielena André -- a multimedia designer and educator living in New Jersey. She is an accomplished artist with expertise in textile, fashion, graphic and sustainable design, as well as  product development. Marielena and Lorilee discuss the fundamental curiosity that has fueled their respective journeys in creativity and education, as well as the importance of experimenting, failing, reinventing, and reapplying ourselves as we grow and develop our lives. Highlights: On Marielena’s playlist: Instrumental piano, Afrobeat, Brazilian music, Yo-Yo Ma, and SILENCE!Working with her hands and playing with materials from a young ageThe beauty and importance of reinventionThe power of curiosity and discoveryHow pivotal failure can be in the process of honing our education and craftBoundaries of skin, both physical and virtualRecognizing and synthesizing the different versions of ourselvesHow Marielena decided to move in a new direction with her careerOur intuition’s role in telling us it’s time for changeCrystalizing our priorities when our lives are busy One tool for our G&G toolboxMentioned in this episode:Taktile Design StudioAtmosphere Press Sponsored by Her-Bank.com

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