Bold Moves with Mikaela Perry
Mikaela Perry, a New York City based visual artist with a background in farming and public policy, joins Laurel for a conversation about her personal journey from farming in Northern Vermont, to food and farm policy and advocacy, to following her heart and pursuing her art business full time. In this episode, Laurel and Mikaela explore themes of purpose, identity, alignment, and the courage necessary to forge one’s own path, offering insights and inspiration for living a beautiful life.
0:09 Laurel introduces her guest, Mikaela Perry
2:48 Mikaela shares her early experiences on the family farm
3:38 Experiencing a deep inner knowing that she’d be an artist
4:59 How public policy and advocacy influenced Mikaela’s artistic practice
11:08 The importance of self-reflection, inner work, and embodied practices
13:51 Relationships, curiosity, and coaching
15:29 Inner work and small acts of courage
16:58 Alignment
18:24 Journaling and other helpful resources
21:08 Experiencing flow
22:36 Identity and purpose
24:28 Mikaela shares a turning point in her life that spurred her inner work
27:58 Emotions are clues
37:56 Leaving the policy world and navigating an identity shift
44:02 Encouragement to make bold choices, embrace uncertainty, and nurture creativity
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Host/Cohost/Guest Info
Guiding others to become effective leaders of their own lives, Laurel Holland, has been on a journey of awakening and transformation throughout her life. Writing about inner work, Laurel has authored four books, including Crossroads and Love’s 8 Laws. Her books, Live Your Inner Power, the Journal, and Courageous Woman, introduce, share, and explore the eight foundational practices for creating transformation from the inside out. Through her books, programs, and innovative talks, Laurel’s great desire is to lift others up and courageously step into the life they came here to live. You can learn more about Laurel, her books and work, at www.liveyourinnerpower.com.
Laurel Boivin, life coach and founder of Flux+Flow Professional Coaching, helps high-performing professionals overcome overwhelm and disillusionment by increasing self-awareness and shifting perspective to improve performance, increase personal contribution, and experience a greater sense of fulfillment and purpose. Laurel began coaching after a 30-year corporate career. A Reiki master and yoga practitioner, collector of sea glass and antiques, she lives in New Hampshire and summers in Maine. You can learn more about Laurel and the work she does at www.fluxflowcoaching.com.
Mikaela Perry is an oil painter and former fifth-generation farmer from Vermont based in New York, NY. Inspired by her own experiences as a farmer, her paintings explore connections between the divine feminine, spirituality, land, and animals. Her work has been exhibited in galleries throughout the US, and in 2023 her first solo show "Memories in Bloom" debuted at Solas Studio in New York City. Mikaela was selected by Chashama to attend the ChaNorth Artist Residency in 2024, and in 2023 she was honored as a recipient of the New York City 40 Under 40: Rising Stars in Food Policy Award for her artistic representation of farmers and the local food system. Her work has been featured in the AQ Quarterly Journal Vol. 1, curated by Ekatarina Popova, and written about by the City of New York’s FoodPolicy Center. You can learn more about Mikaela and her work at https://www.mikaelaperry.art/ and follow her at https://www.instagram.com/mikaelaperryart/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikaela-perry/.
