We all have creative dreams. But sometimes we struggle taking action on those ideas. In today's episode, I sat down with my guest Shanell to explore the mindset shifts that she learned from Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert. She reveals how this book helped her in her life, her business, and on her creative journey. We also talked about other books that ignite creativity and spark our imagination when we need it most.

What we talked about:

• Our thoughts on Big Magic.

• Learning what we need from the books we pick up.

• How Big Magic suggests we deal with fear.

• The concept of "feeling the fear, and doing it anyway".

• Understating failure and success when it comes to doing something that you are passionate about.

• 4 core principles in Big Magic - Courage, Enchantment, Permission, and Persistence

• What you will not get from reading this book and how that could be beneficial.

Books mentioned in this episode:

• Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert

• Twilight by Stephenie Meyer

• It's Not Supposed To be This Way by Lysa TerKeurst

• Uninvited by Lysa TerKeurst

• What the Fireflies Knew by Kai Harris

• Flowers in the Attic by V. C. Andrews

• Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert

• Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell

• Feeding the Soul by Tabitha Brown

• Brave Enough by Cheryl Strayed

• The Four Agreements by Janet Mills and Don Miguel Ruiz

• Harry Potter by J. K. Rowling

• Geronimo Stilton and the Kingdom of Fantasy by Geronimo Stilton

• The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly Cleary and Jacqueline Rogers

• Roald Dahl Set (Fantastic Mr. Fox) by Roald Dahl

• Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret by Judy Blume

• The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street by Karina Yan Glaser

• Untamed by Glennon Doyle

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Connect with today's guest:

1. Connect with Shanell on Instagram @shanelltyus

2. Visit Shanell's website www.talentamplifyher.com

3. Learn more about the Strength to Strategy Collab

4. Grab Shanell's affirmation cards HERE.

Final Thoughts:

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