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Your Silence Will Not Protect You: What Audre Lorde Taught Me about Art, Fear, and Courage
“Your silence will not protect you.” These are the words I can’t stop hearing. Audre Lorde’s essay The Transformation of Silence into...
Rachel Goebel
Jun 22 min read


Embrace No: A Tool I’ve Learned From Art—And You Can Handle Rejection Too
Rejection is part of growth, whether you're an artist or pursuing any passion. Learn how to embrace rejection as a tool for creative and personal growth, and why negative feedback might be your path to unlocking important conversations and realizations.
Rachel Goebel
May 254 min read


Biohacking for Creative Productivity: Tools I Use to Get in the Zone
Discover how binaural beats and other biohacking techniques can optimize your focus and creativity. Learn how I use these tools to get in the zone and get more done.
Rachel Goebel
May 255 min read


Using AI Tools to Augment Artistic Creativity
Explore how artists can use AI tools like Otter.ai and ChatGPT to streamline their creative process, from drafting to ideation, while keeping their unique voice intact.
Rachel Goebel
May 253 min read


Pollock and the Executive: A Case Study in Art for Emotional Balance
Jackson Pollock, One No. 31, When choosing art for home—especially for your most private spaces, like your bedroom—consider not just what...
Rachel Goebel
May 253 min read


Unleash Your Inner Artist: Breaking the “I Can’t Draw a Stick Figure” Myth
Discover why creativity isn’t just for artists—it’s for everyone. Break free from the “I can’t draw” myth and embrace your creative potential in everyday life.
Rachel Goebel
Apr 263 min read


My Case Study: Helen Frankenthaler's Art and the Quiet Power of Confidence
Discover why Helen Frankenthaler’s work offers deep psychological and spiritual counterbalance. A personal case study on finding confidence, grace, and flow through art.
Rachel Goebel
Apr 263 min read


A Quiet Power: Using Art for Emotional Balance
Discover how art can quietly shape and strengthen your emotional life — and how to choose the right piece to bring into your personal world, no art history degree required.
Rachel Goebel
Apr 263 min read


A Case Study in Self-Expression: Me and Georgia O’Keeffe
Discover how Georgia O'Keeffe's artwork helped me connect with a deeper part of myself - and how you can find art that reflects your inner world too.
Rachel Goebel
Apr 263 min read


Museum Hack for Shadowing Hunting
Quick trick anyone can use to arm themselves with more self-awareness by finding an art piece that unearths one of our more ugly feelings.
Rachel Goebel
Apr 222 min read


Welcome to No Fancy Words
A quick introduction into Rachel's blog reframing art as a tool for personal transformation, growth, and therapy.
Rachel Goebel
Apr 222 min read
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