Episode 04: Jennifer Cloutier - Artist, Flaneur, Entrepreneur
Jennifer Cloutier
Artist, Flaneur, Entrepreneur
Flaneur – a purposeful wanderer, strolling the streets absorbing everything their senses possibly can to fuel their creative mind. My guest today, Jennifer Cloutier, is precisely that. A multi-hyphenate creative with a passion for observing the ordinary and turning it into the extraordinary. From small town roots to criss-crossing the globe, her curiosity led her to develop her talents in a variety of artistic mediums. Jenn’s ability to know and stay true to herself is rare, but at times have come at great costs. Join me as we discuss everything from working the auto line, relationships of love and loss, her travel from around the globe to her latest project, a self published art lifestyle book. Jennifer is the true definition of someone who follows their heart while simultaneously evolving. She is the perfect guest to speak to the power of pivots and parlaying your talents into your next step.
Some takeaways from this episode include:
recognising and feeding certain character traits as a young child and teen, which helped shape her as an adult
the importance of being immersed in a supportive community, and how it helped shape her creativity
being true to yourself, and trusting your intuition even when it requires you to make life altering decisions
how travelling the world shaped her as a person and as an artist
we discuss how she has taken jobs as a means to an end to fuel her passions but how it evolved to taking jobs solely to learn and become immersed in the community affiliated with those passions
the uncertainty of change and her constant evolution within her personal and professional life
the highs and lows of living your dreams, and finding and losing love
how the pandemic demanded self reflection and how it has inspired some of her most prized work yet...
You can connect with Jennifer on Instagram @cloutier and @theflaneurway, or on her websites Jennifer Cloutier and The Flaneur Way.
