“my art process is me, reaching out to myself.” a conversation with poet and artist Erika Goveia [S3E13]
Content note: this episode contains brief discussions of high-control religious abuse
Elle hosts poet and artist Erika Goveia, who discusses her upbringing in a conservative evangelical church and her deconstruction, and her creative process which involves processing her past. Elle and Erika emphasize the importance of self-acceptance and breaking the cycle of harmful parenting practices, and the healing power of artistic expression.
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Episode Resources
Erika Goveia:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goveia.erika/
Discovering the Inner Mother, by Bethany Webster*: https://bookshop.org/a/86292/9780062884442
Stepmonster, Dr. Wednesday Martin*: https://bookshop.org/a/86292/9781517071387
Guest Spotlight: Erika Goveia
color headshot: Erika Goveia is a white woman in her late 20s, with light eyes and chin-length blond-brown hair. She is wearing flattering eyeglasses, and smiling subtly at the camera.
Erika Goveia is a 29-year-old poet and general arts and crafts enjoyer. She grew up in a fundamentalist Christian community in Indiana, but has since deconstructed and is now living in California with her husband and two step kids. She does office work, attends an online poetry group semi-regularly, and is always looking for pretty crochet patterns to try. She has had a handful of poems published, and sometimes posts her art on Instagram. Her art is about her experiences growing up.
Connect with Erika:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goveia.erika/
See the transcript: pdf | webpage
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