It was the power of journaling, allowing a very young Elizabeth Heller to write about the "big feelings," that she says saved her own life. As a victim of trauma and abuse at the age of four, she found that the journaling allowed her to step outside and look at her emotions and find a level of peace - and it's a bit of magic that she is dedicating herself to sharing with the world. This is the case, particularly for kids, as she has developed the concept into a journal that offers a fun and guided path for children to begin their own journey of mindfulness. Elizabeth's own journey has brought to her to the Berkshires after decades in Boston. Like many others, the pandemic led to a pretty dramatic shift in her life, and has now become an active member of the community, hosting workshops in schools and more. Also in this episode we cover: the power of mindfulness, meditation, her young days as a ballerina, her 4 a.m. moment that led to a book proposal, starting her own business, EforAll, the rewards and challenges of being an entrepreneur, breathing, absorbing joy, the stress for kids in schools with high stakes testing and less and less recess time, gratitude, the Kids Super Journal Podcast, journaling in the morning and enjoying your personal time in the early hours. I hope you enjoy my conversation with Elizabeth Heller.