You're pouring your creative soul into "tiny works of art" (i.e., Reels) —but what if they're vanishing into a "downstream cesspool" of a platform you don't even own? Are we robbing our generation of true artistry, losing it to algorithms and glass tiles?

In this episode, we're challenging the very foundation of digital visibility: Where does your art truly belong?

Shelby Ring shares her raw journey from a yacht chef to a filmmaker, fumbling her way into a craft that healed her own life and became her "North Star"—not through viral trends, but through pure, uninhibited creation. Discover why authentic storytelling is the ultimate act of self-design, and how seeing your life beautifully reflected back allows you to become it.

Are you ready to pull your brilliance from the noise, choose the right medium for your deepest message, and unleash your real art into the world?

Episode Map:

• [00:00:04] The Creative Robbery: Are we losing our "tiny works of art" to a platform we don't even own?

  
  

• [01:03:58] The Glass Tile Addiction: A reflection on the absurdity of defining ourselves by "glass tiles".

  
  

• [04:20.15] From Yacht Chef to Filmmaker: Shelby's untamed journey into her true craft.

  
  

• [07:57.144] Finding Your "Real Art" by Fumbling with the Tools You Have: How fumbling with a dinosaur GoPro led to Shelby's first piece of "real art".

  
  

• [10:52.948] Art vs. Transaction: The difference between capturing the beauty of life and creating for the sole purpose of selling.

  
  

• [15:20.264] Made For More: How to get to your "Made for More" feeling by fumbling your way to profound purpose through creativity.

  
  

• [17:20.427] From Imposter to Artist: How to move past imposter syndrome and own your unique story by realizing the true "craft is story".

  
  

• [19:17.524] The Reveal: How art reflects your beauty, shifts your self-image, and makes all things possible.

  
  

• [21:40.096] Storytelling as a Healing Art: The ancient truth that telling your story can help you let go of heartache without living the full drama.

  
  

• [23:03.662] Don't Sell Something, Say Something: A final mantra on the purpose of art and our message.

  
  

Join us in this untamed sanctuary where vulnerability is our superpower. Share this with a kindred spirit. Your seat is always waiting for you at our table. Subscribe to Still. Real and visit https://www.stillreal.studio to tell your story.