What Makes You Truly Come Alive?
5:14
How Are You: I Am Not Okay!
12:12
2 ай бұрын
Пікірлер
@beritmason8567
@beritmason8567 Күн бұрын
this is very true for artists who sacrifice too much. jettisoning a traditional life you end up where?
@spacehoppermark6161
@spacehoppermark6161 Күн бұрын
Making music is my meditation.. I'm never happier than when I'm indulged in sound
@anjakersten
@anjakersten Күн бұрын
@@spacehoppermark6161 I love that!
@spacehoppermark6161
@spacehoppermark6161 Күн бұрын
'Hi Ren' is an eternal, artistic masterpiece.
@JoanneWhitlock
@JoanneWhitlock 5 күн бұрын
2024 word was action, which was pretty spot on. I’d been introspecting for too long before that so I’m really glad I did that. I feel like 2025 needs to add some focus to that action …. But that 2025 should start in feb! I’ve been pretty emotional the last week or so and that has taken me by surprise. I am also being very hard on myself. I have my next book to launch 30th Jan, and my focus is on releasing it rather than promoting it. And yes, I’m still working on it!
@anjakersten
@anjakersten 5 күн бұрын
Joanne, I love the idea of releasing your book and what an accomplishment! Yay! I started with focusing on self compassion last year, because I didn't like anymore being so hard on myself. There's still a way to go, but my self talk is changing. Personally I think spring is a good time to add more focus. Best of luck for the book release!
@beritmason8567
@beritmason8567 5 күн бұрын
you look like a model today.
@anjakersten
@anjakersten 5 күн бұрын
lol, that's very sweet of you to say.
@blortmeister
@blortmeister 15 күн бұрын
Maenad. Truly.
@docdurdin
@docdurdin 17 күн бұрын
From one RENagade to another, we all belong together and forgot it long ago.
@anjakersten
@anjakersten 17 күн бұрын
@@docdurdin I love that, we all need belonging!
@amygone2pot
@amygone2pot 18 күн бұрын
The fact that Ren connects with people of all ages from every culture shows that he is not trying to play to an “audience”, he is speaking through his art from one human to another.
@anjakersten
@anjakersten 18 күн бұрын
@@amygone2pot well put.
@MehediHasan-y8l1f
@MehediHasan-y8l1f 22 күн бұрын
Thanks for everyting
@anjakersten
@anjakersten 21 күн бұрын
@@MehediHasan-y8l1f You‘re welcome
@petra473
@petra473 22 күн бұрын
I love this.❤
@anjakersten
@anjakersten 22 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@Pleasedunkmeintheoceanagain
@Pleasedunkmeintheoceanagain 23 күн бұрын
Yup. Dead inside 👊🏼
@anjakersten
@anjakersten 23 күн бұрын
It's such a tough place to be in.
@JoanneWhitlock
@JoanneWhitlock 24 күн бұрын
Can’t wait to talk to you about this stuff!
@anjakersten
@anjakersten 23 күн бұрын
I am looking forward to it!
@RenRabbitHole
@RenRabbitHole 24 күн бұрын
So very well put. Thank you!
@anjakersten
@anjakersten 24 күн бұрын
You're welcome!
@augusttexan4657
@augusttexan4657 26 күн бұрын
Nothing lately, sad to say.
@anjakersten
@anjakersten 26 күн бұрын
I am so sorry, it can be really tough at times. May a little joy come your way very soon. ❤
@miatigerstrom7364
@miatigerstrom7364 26 күн бұрын
Thank you! Well put.👏👏👏 Ren is a perfect example ❤️‍🔥
@anjakersten
@anjakersten 26 күн бұрын
Thank you so much for your kind words.
@johndugger1028
@johndugger1028 27 күн бұрын
Ren to me, is a book with a blank cover. Open the book and the pages transport you to a time, place and emotion of Rens choosing. I'm just an old fart, but Ren has touched and helped me these last couple years. God bless and keep Ren among us, we need him
@anjakersten
@anjakersten 27 күн бұрын
I love how you phrased this, being transported to different times, places and emotions. This is what it all is about! Thanks for sharing your insights.
@johndugger1028
@johndugger1028 26 күн бұрын
@@anjakersten thank you
@johnpegues5701
@johnpegues5701 27 күн бұрын
Thanks!
@anjakersten
@anjakersten 27 күн бұрын
You're welcome!
@toniyoung5131
@toniyoung5131 28 күн бұрын
Ive just listened to Ren's song Do You Believe, with the sample from Melanie Safka' song of that name. It's from 1972, when artists did put emotuon and rawness into their music and other creations. I feel many of today's young people are captured by the false image of 'perfection ' presented by so many of their favourite artists. Im so happy that artists like Ren and Chinchilla, as well as a whole host of artists recommended by Ren, are coming more into the public eye.
@anjakersten
@anjakersten 28 күн бұрын
I totally agree with you, it's so good to see people like Chinchilla, Ren and all the other artists coming more into the public eye. We need this, we need more emotion and rawness, it's what art is all about. In my opinion of course.
@sil_sweetwater
@sil_sweetwater 28 күн бұрын
Thank you.
@anjakersten
@anjakersten 28 күн бұрын
@@sil_sweetwater you’re welcome
@lanapeterzon
@lanapeterzon 28 күн бұрын
Love it. Thank you.
@anjakersten
@anjakersten 28 күн бұрын
@@lanapeterzon you’re welcome 😊
@MehediHasan-y8l1f
@MehediHasan-y8l1f 28 күн бұрын
Thank you so much
@anjakersten
@anjakersten 27 күн бұрын
You're welcome!
@Loud_Nimai
@Loud_Nimai 29 күн бұрын
Thank you for your words! A call to art is beautiful!
@anjakersten
@anjakersten 29 күн бұрын
Thank you and yes it is! 😘
@belgand5555
@belgand5555 29 күн бұрын
So love to hear the input of others from all over the world and different walks of life … it is amazing how similar we really all are… I write poetry as my art form and try to create stories… I have been told by family members all my life what I should or should not write about.. Ren has given me the inspiration and freedom to know I am good enough at what I do if I am happy with it… thanks for your story… ♥️
@badwolf1587
@badwolf1587 29 күн бұрын
Heeeey Bel Gand ....... yall gonna kill me with the names.... they are all SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT everywhere and it's killing my brain. 🤣🤣🤣🫡😎🐺😉🦋🐰🐷💯
@belgand5555
@belgand5555 29 күн бұрын
@ ♥️
@anjakersten
@anjakersten 29 күн бұрын
It's so true we are more similar than we often think. I love that you write poetry and stories. I have a podcast with my stories called 'Dreamy Cappuccino' 🙃 Family can be so difficult, especially when they aren't really supportive but rather controlling... And I fully agree, you need to be happy with what you create. Well done you!
@JoanneWhitlock
@JoanneWhitlock Ай бұрын
I’ve been thinking about this too. Thinking how the different threads connect between Ren, reaction videos my voice and my interests. Would love to talk to you about improvisation too. Let me know if you ever fancy being interviewed!
@anjakersten
@anjakersten 29 күн бұрын
Hey Joanne, of course I am always up for that and would love to have a chat with you!
@badwolf1587
@badwolf1587 29 күн бұрын
Wait a sec... don't I know you? Ooh yes I do 😂 couldn't click play fast enough when I saw this 😮😳🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡
@badwolf1587
@badwolf1587 29 күн бұрын
​@@anjakerstenyeeeeah. I think you look quite familiar as well. What is happening here? I'll dig and try and find you guys besides the comment section. y'all were more than just in the chat for the @GoatWorthy @Waynard @TDIP crossover.... 😎🤝🫡🐺😉
@anjakersten
@anjakersten 29 күн бұрын
@@badwolf1587lol, that’s too funny! 😂 Yes, I was in the comment section of Wynand’s interview with the Goat Worthy channel. 😉
@335rody
@335rody Ай бұрын
@anjakersten
@anjakersten Ай бұрын
@@335rody 🙏
@beritmason8567
@beritmason8567 Ай бұрын
didn't use to be this way. people just lived their life, family life, and "profession" was just the man having a job. leisure was much more important than productivity. now it is really a hamster wheel for both men and women. yes, joy is in the creating.
@R_icky.19
@R_icky.19 Ай бұрын
Jodi foster?
@veronicahenriquesdasilva3616
@veronicahenriquesdasilva3616 Ай бұрын
"the right way" is diferent for each person, I believe too... (and even for each person, it is diferent each time of our lives, obviously...) Thank you for your thoughts, dear Anja ✨🙏
@anjakersten
@anjakersten Ай бұрын
@@veronicahenriquesdasilva3616 yes so true! 🥰 Thank you my friend!
@JoanneWhitlock
@JoanneWhitlock Ай бұрын
There is a broken record in my head with doing things the right way. Even though I know there are many ways to do most things this is the first thing I hear. Grrrr. It can be very frustrating!
@anjakersten
@anjakersten Ай бұрын
Yes, that voice can be very persistent, Maybe it would be an idea to draw it out and get a bit more intel about this part, while having fun with it at the same time? Just saying...
@JoanneWhitlock
@JoanneWhitlock Ай бұрын
@anjakersten I'm pretty sure it's in a tonne of my cartoons already!
@FurrRealism
@FurrRealism Ай бұрын
In engineering, there is a right way to do things or folks get hurt. In art...only the artist creates the right way. Otherwise, it is simply a perfect production of someone else's idea. Art is a "make them see you, or through you" thing. It was so nice to hear you stress about how much it must be "right" for the person. :o) e.g. I don't dance as an art expression. It would be...unpleasant for everyone. Ha!
@anjakersten
@anjakersten Ай бұрын
Wow, there were so many wonderful nuggets of wisdom you shared here. Thank you! I love the idea of 'only the artist creates the right way' and 'art is make them see you, or through you'. I will ponder on this a bit more. 🙂
@peterofarrell6379
@peterofarrell6379 Ай бұрын
That’s right Anja, don’t try and solve those issues logically like a mathematical problem, that won’t work! Follow your instinct, like any real artist!!!
@anjakersten
@anjakersten Ай бұрын
Thanks Peter!
@peterofarrell6379
@peterofarrell6379 Ай бұрын
And even though it’s easier said than done, you should try to never let fear hold you back in life! If you do, you'll only live a half-life!!
@JoanneWhitlock
@JoanneWhitlock Ай бұрын
I’ve struggled with goals too, lately have enjoyed having projects though
@anjakersten
@anjakersten Ай бұрын
I love having projects too! But that feels very different to me versus goals. 😉
@JoanneWhitlock
@JoanneWhitlock Ай бұрын
@ sometimes I feel like I don’t know what’s good for me and projects allows for flexibility whereas goals could min an exciting detour!
@Paul-repofirland
@Paul-repofirland Ай бұрын
I need Poached eggs after seeing your Art 🍳
@anjakersten
@anjakersten Ай бұрын
@@Paul-repofirland 🤣 I should have called it poached egg! Well, well…
@Paul-repofirland
@Paul-repofirland Ай бұрын
@ 😂it’s pretty cool 😎
@peterofarrell6379
@peterofarrell6379 Ай бұрын
Very good Anja, I like poem by John I Donoghue! You see, the Irish mystics are the best!!!!
@MahendraKumar-vl3sj
@MahendraKumar-vl3sj Ай бұрын
I want to speak to you..hiw i can connect with you
@JoanneWhitlock
@JoanneWhitlock Ай бұрын
Love the expression ‘may there be kindness in your gaze when you look within’, may be drawing about that soon! Thank you
@anjakersten
@anjakersten Ай бұрын
Yes, it's beautiful! ♥ Great idea to draw about that.
@peterofarrell6379
@peterofarrell6379 Ай бұрын
Really Anja, you were in Ireland? You should have told me!! Ha ha, only kidding, glad you enjoyed it!!! Everyone is welcome in Ireland!!!
@MuckFM
@MuckFM Ай бұрын
I love everything about this video. So raw, sexy and defiant.
@anjakersten
@anjakersten Ай бұрын
@@MuckFM thank you!
@beritmason8567
@beritmason8567 Ай бұрын
this is important - Rome was not built in a day.
@lindsayward7928
@lindsayward7928 2 ай бұрын
A guy here….when I feel not OK, I go for a run that makes me feel like I am going to die. Oops, you don’t want advice.
@ola_F80
@ola_F80 2 ай бұрын
I love everything about this video! The sounds the lighting .. your motions .. how the anger escalates! I think this is going to be the hardest alphabet for me to learn .. Im struggling trying to recreate your hand movements and the awesome sounds you make! We need a workshop where you teach us ❤❤
@anjakersten
@anjakersten 2 ай бұрын
@@ola_F80 thank you! You will laugh, but I was seriously thinking about doing a workshop. Just that I originally thought I would need to have completed the alphabet first, which might take a while. ❤️❤️ I might need to get more intel from you on what’s needed.
@lindac6919
@lindac6919 2 ай бұрын
Oh, Anya! I was spellbound. I was caught by the suspensful music while you did the Alphabet, I wondered how it was all going to come together. Then the change when you put the letters together! I knew something was coming. The rejecting motions, the refusals, the "go away" movements. It was like you draw elemental energy through your legs and feet, up out of the Earth. 🌍
@anjakersten
@anjakersten 2 ай бұрын
@@lindac6919 thank you so much! You’re so observant! I love everything you just said. 😍
@Gunsungiggle
@Gunsungiggle 2 ай бұрын
Im one of your subscribers I don't understand what's going on?
@anjakersten
@anjakersten 2 ай бұрын
@@Gunsungiggle hi nice to meet you. Maybe if you read the description you’ll understand more. This is a performance piece and part of my anger exploration series through movement and sound. I hope that helps.
@Gunsungiggle
@Gunsungiggle 2 ай бұрын
@anjakersten oh! Alright I will surely go and read the description
@DreamEnchantments
@DreamEnchantments 2 ай бұрын
Absolutely love it! ♥💪
@anjakersten
@anjakersten 2 ай бұрын
@@DreamEnchantments ah, thank you so much! 🥰
@Paul-repofirland
@Paul-repofirland 2 ай бұрын
Saw Agnes live in vicar street in Dublin amazing talent
@anjakersten
@anjakersten 2 ай бұрын
@@Paul-repofirland oh wow, that’s wonderful!
@Paul-repofirland
@Paul-repofirland 2 ай бұрын
@ highly recommend seeing her live if you get the chance
@Paul-repofirland
@Paul-repofirland 2 ай бұрын
Excellent 👌🏼
@anjakersten
@anjakersten 2 ай бұрын
Thank you! 😊
@Paul-repofirland
@Paul-repofirland 2 ай бұрын
@ my pleasure
@veronicahenriquesdasilva3616
@veronicahenriquesdasilva3616 2 ай бұрын
It's so important, the balance between the giving and the taking... Thank you for your share ✨🙏🍀
@anjakersten
@anjakersten 2 ай бұрын
@@veronicahenriquesdasilva3616 you’re welcome! 😊
@lindac6919
@lindac6919 2 ай бұрын
Aloha Anya! I must have been asleep when the Premiere came on. I'm glad to watch the replay! I think anger is an important element of our individual humanity. I'm happy to learn new and useful ways to express it, and connect with it.
@anjakersten
@anjakersten 2 ай бұрын
@@lindac6919 you didn’t miss anything! The premiere is this Sunday! You can click on the video and get notified if you want.
@lindac6919
@lindac6919 2 ай бұрын
@@anjakersten Oh thanks Anya! I am signed up for the notification!
@SE45CX
@SE45CX 2 ай бұрын
I don't want to get a question "how are you" when I and the other person aren't good friends already.
@anjakersten
@anjakersten 2 ай бұрын
@@SE45CX yes, I get it!