Supporting creators with “creative recovery” to help them thrive through all life’s obstacles.

Portland, OR
Joined February 2015
Replying to @grittybirds
1/ Here’s my take: I believe that female identifying and BIPOC folx should have higher representation in the day to day of every end of the industry. Yes, this is BETTER than it has been. And it’s also complicated by our implicit biases and systematic structures.
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Last year, a coworker randomly asked me to hand-deliver an antique violin across the country. I said yes, because why not. I had no idea what I was getting into, and now I need your help. A 🧵
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What is a Trauma Response and Did Will Smith have one? grittybirds.com
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Do not let the Will Smith / Chris Rock drama distract you from the fact that… @questlove JUST WON AN OSCAR
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Rihanna names “Needed Me” and “Diamonds” as two of the songs she’s most proud of.
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Hello :) The show’s new vision HAS changed since I submitted this. But it’s relaunching next week. It’s all about creative recovery and building new habits to thrive as creators. 💗 THANK YOU @libsyn !!
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Meet host of @grittybirds, a podcast on popular media, skill building & growing your brand - Jeni Wren Stottrup. With 30+ yrs in music & podcasting, she roles as host, producer, editor, coach, speaker & owner of The Podcasters Forum. #ClaimPodParity grittybirds.com
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Nothing like making an observation about women in music on a prominent show(which I love and respect).. to receiving defensive and passive aggressive responses from multiple folks. Like, I know I wasn’t attacking. But.. somehow I’m in the wrong?
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10/ There just isn’t reason to continue the blaming. It’s not helpful. But we can note and observe and comment. We can ask for these things to happen. And we definitely shouldn’t be shading those who have. It just further alienates folks who are for dialogue.
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11/ So today, go out and find/follow a new female artist or producer. Share them with a friend. And if that feels like I’m calling you out? That’s on you. It’s just facts, it’s not personal.