Shaping Freedom With Lisane Basquiat
The Emotional Labor of Art: Joseph Awuah-Darko on Normalizing Mental Health for Men
October 21, 2024 · 1 hr 5 min
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A working artist opens up about bipolar disorder, depression, and using creativity to reach self-love.
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In this episode
- How color theory and emotional journaling can process mental health struggles
- What it looks like to normalize mental health conversations among men
- How living between cultures shapes identity and artistic expression
- Why art can turn personal pain into a genuine path toward healing
About this episode
In this episode of Shaping Freedom, we have a raw and honest conversation with British-born Ghanaian artist Joseph Aoua Darko. As an artist, entrepreneur, philanthropist, curator, and writer, Joseph bares so much of his soul, his artistic process, and how he has come to terms with his mental health and sexuality. Joseph stands proudly behind his commitment to supporting those in their mental health journey.In this conversation, Joseph shares how he uses color theory and emotional journaling in his art to confront his battles with bipolar disorder and depression and his experience living in a multicultural world. Joseph offers a unique perspective on how art can transform pain into a pathway to self-love and healing. Welcome to Shaping Freedom.
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About Shaping Freedom With Lisane Basquiat
Shaping Freedom is a podcast about emotional leadership and legacy; examining the inherited patterns shaping how we live, create, relate, and build. I’m Lisane Basquiat - a legacy healing strategist, creator of the Shaping Freedom framework and a steward of a global cultural legacy.
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