Paisha Thomas - Give your today: storytelling through music and art

In this episode, Monica sits down with storyteller Paisha Thomas - singer, songwriter, and pottery artist, from Columbus, OH. They share how they first met (on a gig!) and some thoughts they had about each other before and after. They discuss how they find color inspiration from looking around the world, their common thread of Stan Smith and his support, and how there’s always something to do next, even when it feels like you're stuck. Paisha discusses some of the important topics that she addresses in her art, including the problem of police use of force against black humans, gentrification, red lining, and economic inequality in Columbus.    They dig into the process of making both art and music, growth and how they are each moved to try new things. They explore the structure of writing a song, Paisha’s trick of asking a mentor for a title and a deadline, protest singing, writing stuff that they can’t play, working with others and utilizing their strengths. They also talk about Monica’s process of chaos and focus, how music is different depending on who you play with, discovering titles, and dealing with emotions in our music. They also talk about success and growth, and moving on from it.  (Note: this was recorded on 4/20/20) _____________ To support Brave Musician, including the production of this podcast, please visit BraveMusician.com for information on our Pay-It-Forward model and how you can help. _____________ See the show notes at BraveMusician.com/podcast.