Murphy Pines shares their journey of self-discovery, from growing up across multiple countries to embracing queerness and building community through art and authenticity. Their story reveals how breaking free from societal expectations can lead to profound healing and connection with oneself and others.

• Growing up across three continents and moving 16 times created adaptability but challenges with maintaining relationships
• Career aspirations evolved from designing chairs to film directing at BuzzFeed to creating independent art
• Coming out as queer at 27 marked a pivotal shift from living on "autopilot" to authentic self-expression
• Practicing "relationship anarchy" - defining connections based on authentic desires rather than societal expectations
• Healing from trauma involves acceptance and grace rather than eliminating triggers or achieving perfection
• Reconnecting with nature helps combat loneliness and provides wisdom about relationships and boundaries
• Creating the world we want to see by living it rather than waiting for permission or validation

Guest bio:
Murphy Pines is a multi-disciplinary artist and storyteller whose work explores themes about emotions, vulnerability and authenticity. Murphy has had a broad range of experience spanning from their years at Buzzfeed to directing music videos, designing props on animated shows and creating a successfully funded kickstarter.

• IG: @hereismysecret / https://www.instagram.com/hereismysecret/
• IG: @hereismyclubhouse / https://www.instagram.com/hereismyclubhouse/
• Linktree: @murphyscottage / https://linktr.ee/murphyscottage

Links/resources:

• “I’M HERE” Deck (cards - website)
• About Time (movie - Wikipedia)
• How Deep Will You Go (card game - website)
• “Braiding Sweetgrass” by Robin Wall Kimmerer (book - Wikipedia)
• Kura Revolving Sushi Bar (sushi restaurant - website)
• Adrienne Maree Brown (author - website)
• Yumi Sakugawa (artist/author - website)

One Thousand Gurus Podcast:
Everyone has a compelling story to tell with insights we can all be inspired by. J.R. Yonocruz is a self-improvement blogger, relationship coach, and serial hobbyist with a passion for learning. He interviews unique guests from various fields to distill the strategies, habits, and mindsets we can use in our own lives. Each “guru” has a chance to give the audience a peek into a new world.

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