Your Eyes My Story | Ep. 71

Overview:

In this heartfelt episode of The Sustainable Voice®, host Ashish Sanghrajka sits down with his sister-in-law, artist Sheena Patel (@sheenapatelart), for an honest conversation about translating emotion into visual expression.

From her studio in the cold while Ashish broadcasts from Luxor, Egypt, they explore how art becomes a bridge between our inner world and human connection. Sheena shares the story behind her most powerful piece, “Gali,” created during one of her darkest periods, and why strangers break down crying when they see it. This conversation goes beyond art—it’s about learning to truly listen, stepping into someone else’s perspective, and finding light through self-reckoning.

Topics:

  • Feeling comes before words—art becomes the language for what we can't articulate.
  • "Gali" makes strangers cry because it taps into universal human experience across all backgrounds
  • The darkest periods create the most powerful work when you face your shadow self.
  • Stop planning your response and actually hear what someone is experiencing.
  • Cursive writing slows down thought and teaches intentional communication.

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