CHA 01- The Responsibility of Art with Sanyika ‘The Firestarter’ Street

Quote: “Your thoughts are the colors. Your thoughts are the words that you scribe onto paper. Your thoughts are the notes and the music. And the canvas is the world.” 

Summary 

Welcome to the Crazy Heart of Art podcast with host, Franziska Trauttmansdorff. Today, Franziska is joined by Sanyika ‘The Firestarter’ Street, an empowerment coach, keynote speaker, and innovative storyteller to discuss the responsibility of art in changing the world.

Sanyika starts the conversation with what firestarter means and how he relates to the meaning on a deeper level. He discusses what true leadership means and how artists can use art to make a change in the world. He goes on to discuss the concept of creation and shares with us a prayer for ourselves. 

Tune in to the show now to explore:

• What true leadership entails
• The power of an artist in transforming the world
• Painting your reality as an artist

Timestamps

[00:52] Introduction to Sanyika ‘The Firestarter’ Street

[01:04] How Sanyika got nicknamed The Firestarter and what the term means

[04:34] True leadership is knowing where and how to lead

[06:05] How can you as an artist use art to make a difference in the world?

[07:57] Accepting radical responsibility

[09:20] The concept of creation

[12:15] Paint your reality

[13:44] A prayer you say for yourself when you feel challenged

[15:41] What is forgiveness about?

[16:32] We are emotional creatures 

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