Jun 3
Join Tracy as she welcomes Rebecca Brianceau to Episode 124 of ADHD for Smart Ass Women. Rebecca is an autodidact artist and an international mindfulness art teacher who hails from Toronto, Canada. Rebecca has lived in Dubai, the UAE, London, England, Zurich, Switzerland and São Paulo, Brazil. She spent 15+ years in the music industry where she worked with multi-platinum selling and indie recording artists in hiphop, soul and RnB, as well as with producers, video directors, DJs, and fashion designers.
In 2011 she left a successful career in the music world to launch her art career. Her Ocean Soul Series of stunning ocean paintings has been exhibited in galleries and art shows throughout Canada and Mexico. She now lives in Playa del Carmen, Mexico.
Rebecca shares the story of what inspired her to create her beautiful resin ocean paintings, her ADHD diagnosis, her ADHD symptoms, what changed once she was diagnosed, how she fell into the music industry and traveled all over the world as a band manager, the ADHD traits that she feels are responsible for her success, the key to living well with ADHD, her number one workaround, information about her Ocean Soul Series and Riviera Maya art exhibit in Playa Del Carmen.
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"Art is a natural way to practice mindfulness. You know, the colors, the textures, the sound, it just pulls it all into the into the moment."
- Rebecca Brianceau
"You really need to observe yourself and you have to win in this life with ADHD or you will suffer."
- Rebecca Brianceau
"Making music is mindfulness. It's just the imagination and you're just flowing into one focus."
- Rebecca Brianceau
- Rebecca shares her experiences with ADHD and how it affected her self-esteem, particularly in comparison to her twin brother who was able to excel in school.
- Rebecca was diagnosed with ADHD at 15 and prescribed Ritalin, which she found numbed her creativity and sense of humor, and made her feel dumb and ashamed.
- Rebecca shares her experiences in the music industry, including coordinating events and working with artists and video directors.
[24:15 - 35:22] Personal Experiences in the Music Industry
- Rebecca shares her experience in the music industry, from marketing to tour managing, and how she found her niche in management despite feeling overwhelmed at times.
- Rebecca worked with African soul artists in Dubai and London, and loves African music for its base in black music and rhythm.
- Rebecca managed Julian's band while also pursuing her own artistry, feeling drained and deciding to resign.
- Rebecca shares her experiences living with ADHD, emphasizing the importance of self-awareness, communication, and finding a supportive environment.
- Rebecca suggests observing oneself, researching ADHD, and communicating one's needs to loved ones to maintain healthy relationships.
- Rebecca discusses her struggles with being late and how she's worked to overcome it, now being on time and never wanting to be late again.
