15. Self Expression and the Tenderness of Sharing Your Work with Moana Ete

Moana is a multidisciplinary artist of Māori and Samoan descent, she is a writer, director, actor, theater and film director, singer and songwriter.  Her voice traverses space and time. She is warm, relatable and insightful.

She creates lively spaces for different abilities, spanning all genders and shifting perspectives.

Moana lives, eats and breathes art. Art is life.

In this episode we explore the complex realms of being an artist and the courage it takes to put yourself out into the world. Moana’s journey to developing her voice and artistic view, working with the inner critic and the process of creating works.

We are all artists at heart, whether you express yourself in the kitchen, on paper, in the boardroom, on the playground, the beach, a yoga studio - we all have the ability to tap into our creative essence. This episode is a beautiful reflection of the dance between self expression and the tenderness of sharing your work. 

What we cover:

Why is music your medicine?
The Inner Critic
Developing the voice
Spice girls as way showers for 90s babies.
The evolution of an artist
Accepting privilege
The creative process
Be brave to share your work
Receiving criticism
Getting in the to performing arts industry
The audition proccess 
Understanding creative funding in New Zealand 

Socials:

MOANA

instagram |  @moetcera
tik tok |  moetcetera
website | moanaete.com
spotify | Mo Etc

AIO
instagram | @aio.thepodcast
tik tok |  @aio.thepodcast

TARIKURA
Instagram | @tarikura_

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