In this episode of North of Normal, Amanda sits down with Adhi Two Owls, the artist and spirit behind AdhiZen Studio, for a conversation that moves far beyond small talk. What begins with a story about an awkward apartment handoff in Littleton quickly unfolds into a rich reflection on resilience, risk-taking, and reinvention. Adhi shares how she went from living in her car with no clear path forward to finding a studio that matched her exact vision—down to the shape and feel of the space. Along the way, she unpacks how early life in a dysfunctional household led to a lifelong pursuit of meaning through art, healing, and deep inner work. She talks candidly about her name change, her connection to owls, and a car accident that should have killed her—but ultimately became the moment she truly stepped into who she was becoming.
Throughout the hour, the conversation touches on grief, spiritual practice, impermanence, and the creative process—without ever getting lost in abstraction. Adhi explains how drawing became her way to process, to stay present, and to speak without words. She shares what it means to be fully here in New Hampshire, especially after the recent death of her partner, and how loss has reshaped her work and perspective.
