What if the most extraordinary places on Earth could teach us not only how to see landscapes, but how to see ourselves?

In this episode of Women United ART PODCAST, I’m joined by award-winning fine art photographer Sandy Coburn, whose breathtaking work captures the raw beauty, scale, and surreal colour of some of the world’s most remote landscapes. From Patagonia’s iconic marble caves and the mountains of Tibet to UNESCO World Heritage Sites across five continents, Sandy has spent years creating photographs that blur the line between reality and dream.

But this conversation goes far beyond travel or photography. Guided by the principles of Taoism and Buddhism, Sandy shares how mindfulness, patience, and presence have become the foundation of her creative practice. We explore what it means to develop a philosophy of seeing, how to cultivate wonder in an age of constant distraction, and why slowing down is one of the most powerful creative tools we have.

We also dive into the stories behind her internationally acclaimed series Echoes in Sapphire, the emotional experience of photographing fragile ecosystems, and the responsibility artists carry when documenting the natural world.

Whether you’re a photographer, painter, nature lover, or simply someone searching for more intention in your creative life, this episode is an invitation to reconnect with beauty, curiosity, and the art of truly paying attention.

Tune in for an inspiring conversation about creativity, nature, and discovering the extraordinary in the world around us.

SANDY COBURN

www.sandycoburnphotography.com

IG: @sandy_coburn

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Every artist reaches a moment when technical skill is no longer enough, and the real work becomes discovering a voice that is unmistakably their own.

In this episode of Women United ART PODCAST, Mona Lerch sits down with Courtney Bae, whose thoughtful and deeply personal practice explores identity, memory, perception, and the quiet beauty found in everyday experience. As a 3rd place winner in the Women United ART PRIZE 2025, Courtney has been steadily building a body of work that invites viewers to slow down, look closer, and embrace ambiguity rather than certainty.

Together, they explore Courtney's artistic evolution - from her earliest creative influences to the development of her distinctive visual language, and discuss how curiosity, experimentation, and vulnerability have shaped her practice. Courtney shares insights into balancing intuition with intention, navigating recognition through artistic opportunities, and remaining authentic in an increasingly competitive art world.

The conversation also dives into the realities of building a sustainable career, embracing artistic uncertainty, and trusting that meaningful work develops over time rather than overnight. Courtney offers thoughtful advice for emerging artists on finding confidence in their own voice while resisting the pressure to follow trends or external expectations.

Whether you're an artist searching for your own visual language or simply fascinated by the creative process, this episode is an inspiring reminder that the most compelling art often emerges when we allow ourselves the freedom to evolve.

Tune in for a conversation about artistic growth, resilience, and the lifelong journey of becoming the artist you're meant to be.

COURTNEY BAE

www.courtneybae.com

IG: @courtneybaeartist

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In this episode of Women United ART PODCAST, Mona sits down with multidisciplinary artist Claudia Fuentealba, whose powerful fiber-based works explore cultural identity, displacement, resilience, and the invisible structures that shape our lives.

Born into a Chilean family and raised in Puerto Rico, Claudia brings a deeply personal perspective to her artistic practice, drawing from experiences of migration, belonging, motherhood, grief, and transformation. Through her acclaimed series Escala, she transforms humble materials such as wool, cotton rope, yarn, leather, and metal into sculptural landscapes that balance softness with strength, tension with healing, and vulnerability with resilience.

In this inspiring conversation, Claudia shares her journey from a successful fifteen-year career in global trade to building a full-time creative practice under the name The Yin to My Yarn. Together, we explore how ancestral craft traditions can become a language for emotional storytelling, how art can help us navigate life's imbalances, and why softness may be one of the most powerful forms of strength.

This episode is a thoughtful reflection on reinvention, creative courage, and the transformative potential of making something meaningful from life's unraveling threads.

Whether you're an artist navigating change, someone exploring questions of identity and belonging, or simply fascinated by the power of material storytelling, Claudia's journey offers wisdom, encouragement, and a beautiful reminder that healing often happens one thread at a time.

CLAUDIA FUENTEALBA

www.theyintomyyarn.design

IG: @theyintomyyarn

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