189 | How Art Can Inspire Change and Positive Action in the World with Danielle Coke, Oh Happy Dani

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Hey friends! I am so excited for today’s interview with Danielle Coke of Oh Happy Dani. If you lived through the year of 2020 and are active on social media, I’m willing to bet that you’ve seen Dani’s beautiful and impactful art making waves across the internet.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Dani is an illustrator, social justice advocate and entrepreneur. Her illustrations aim to make complex issues more digestible and provide practical ways to help others make a difference in their spheres of influence. Dani also is the founder of a social media agency, So Happy Social where she helps positive mission-based brands use social media for good.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode, Dani and I chat about what 2020 was like for her as her illustrations began to go viral online. She gets into how she stays inspired to create, her process for creating new illustrations and how she holds boundaries with her audience. Her episode is a strong reminder that art is powerful and can inspire change and positive action in the world. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">ON TODAY’S EPISODE:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">How Dani got started as an illustrator</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Her experience with starting her social media agency</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">How her post went viral during the rebirth of the Black Lives Matter movement</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Dani’s advice for people who want to inspire their own audiences</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The biggest concerns she had after going viral</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">How she remains creative while proc