How comfortable are you with discomfort? Do you shun it like the plague or do you lean in and get cozy with it? Today’s episode we have a special guest, she is a badass contemporary artist who creates stunning paintings and drawings intended to make you feel and think in new ways beyond old stories. She is extremely fascinated with the many levels of communication between the viewer and the piece, the artist and the work, and the artist to the viewer. Let’s welcome Nerissa Balland, extensively trained at Pratt Institute, Nerissa received a Master of Fine Arts in painting and has spent the last 18 years working in marketing, branding, and design. In addition to being a full-time supamama to 2 little angels and a devoted wifey, Nerissa works full-time as a contemporary artist in Miami and is a resident artist at Yo Space. Nerissa was selected to exhibit in 2018 Miami Art Week during Art Basel at The Art Center of Wynwood, she has been selected for several juried exhibitions at ArtServe, Fort Lauderdale and she was featured in Salaan Magazine and Voyage MIA. You will discover in this episode, What you must to do as an artist to achieve your goals. How training yourself for discomfort elevates your Big DREAMS Nerissa’s heartfelt story that will resonate with you especially if you are facing big adversity and discomfort now. How your home dramatically affects your mood and how to fix it Enjoy! Time Stamped Bullet Points of Episode [12:52] Use your home as a vision board [14:08] Getting acquainted with the discomfort [18:07] Soul Selfie collection [22:39] Creativity takes courage [23:27] Why a lot of creatives are fearful [28:01] What does it mean to be living in the likeness of God [35:24] How to be able to sit in your discomfort [38:06] Join us in a simple daily practice in our 7-Day Experiment to Rock OUR DREAMS [54:08] Why do you need to keep on creating [55:07] What you need to do as an artist Song of the Week Girl on Fire by Alicia Keys Quote of the Week "I have to do my art. I MUST do my art” - Nerissa Balland   The Experiment of the Week Sit with Discomfort Get your free DREAMSHEET and a buddy for this week’s experiment Join me LIVE at 11:11 am MST Every Manifesting Monday to Launch the 7-Day Rock OUR Dreams Experiment in Our https://www.facebook.com/djvalerieblove/ Join me LIVE at 11:11 am MST Every Thankful Thursday to chat about each week’s new episode https://www.facebook.com/djvalerieblove/ Join me LIVE for Q and A at 11:30 am MST Every Thankful Thursday BIG DREAM SCHOOL FB Tribe https://www.facebook.com/groups/bigdreamschool/ Resources: Fear-Setting: The Most Valuable Exercise I Do Every Month by Tim Ferriss You Might Like: Habits Episode of Big DREAM School Podcast Connect with Nerissa Balland Website Instagram Facebook YouTube Subscribe & Review Big DREAM School Podcast in iTunes Are you subscribed to get more episodes of Big DREAM School Podcast? If not, I want to strongly encourage you to subscribe now so you won’t miss any bonus episodes and goodies. Did you receive any benefit from this podcast? Do you think it’s worth sharing with the world? If so, your reviews REALLY help us get the word out on iTunes so please leave a review (I love reading them and learning about you).   Big Thanks and Warm Aloha! ~ DJ Valerie