S4E8: How to Own Your Artistry ft. Shereene Manimala (Upside Down Smilie)

In this episode of Every Day Is a Yay, artist and creative storyteller Shereene Manimala shares what it truly means to own your artistry, honor your identity, and create from a place of rest and intention.

Known as Upside Down Smilie, Shereene expresses her art through music, visual work, repurposed Indian saris, and cultural storytelling. She also builds creative community through Manimala Studio and supports her husband iLLEST as his artist manager. Her journey reflects a deep commitment to making art that feels authentic, sustainable, and rooted in who she is.

Her story is one of identity, creation, and giving yourself permission to expand into every version of your artistry.

🎧 In this conversation with host Jewel Ifeguni, Shereene opens up about:
• What it means to own your artistry on your own terms
• Creating across multiple mediums without losing your voice
• Rest, slowing down, and building sustainable creative routines
• Being a Malayalee American woman in the creative world
• Honoring identity, culture, and intuition in her work

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