Marlee Grace on Being Seen and Self-Actualizing via Your Sacred Work

This month on the pod, we’re talking all about showing up, being seen, and what it means to self-actualize in these human suits, while doing your sacred work.

To kick this series off today we’re talking to Marlee Grace. Marlee Grace is a writer, dancer, and quilter. Marlee also writes a weekly newsletter, Monday Monday, and a monthly advice column podcast called Yes Yes.

Marlee’s quilt class runs in November and January. Beginning on November 8th, quilt class will run every day on Tuesday @ 9am PST / 12pm EST.

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When we lose our ability to dream, it’s one of the worst things that can be taken away from us.
— Michelle Pellizzon
I’ve always really struggled with having big boobs and felt like they weren’t right for my body.
— Marlee Grace
The myth that body modification is not something inherent to the human species is so weird. There are so many different other examples of that throughout history and different cultures, and the fact that there’s so much judgment, especially towards non-binary folks and women who are usually engaged in, it’s suspicious.
— Wallis
Drinking was really a symptom of codependency and, just my childhood stuff coming to the surface.
— Marlee Grace
I’ve had such, as we all have, a complicated relationship with Instagram. But again, I really was helped by the Digital Altars class and I have really just learned to have fun there and really give so little fucks about what anybody thinks about it, cares about it. I just really could care less at this point, which took a long time.
— Marlee Grace
My fear is always, I will lose friends. And as you just mentioned, I seem to have quite a few so it seems like no one’s going anywhere, the more money I make.
— Marlee Grace
    • The notion of realizing you haven't been permitting yourself to feel anything because you believe you should get over it for a long time

    • The power of seeing is believing, hearing someone do the job you've always wanted but didn't know existed, or becoming who you want to be in the world

    • Being at ease in your own skin, being present, and being perceived as you choose to be — whatever that may be at the time

    • How it feels not to wear a bra

    • Some justifications for undergoing breast reduction surgery

    • The fallacy that body alteration is not a natural trait of humans

    • A widespread belief that as we age, we become more of who we are; perhaps we unravel some onion layers

    • The concept of authenticity

    • Having trouble with both body positivity and body neutrality

    • Have you ever assumed you were being exceptionally healthy only to discover that you weren't?

    • Feeling genuinely sad after a long period of time on the phone or computer

    • Surveilling Instagram for signs that you're gonna get canceled

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