The Healing Catalyst

Birthing Creativity with Rea Frey


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In this episode, Dr. Avanti welcomes Rea Frey, an award-winning and best-selling author known for her fiction and nonfiction books. Rea, also known as the "book doula," shares her personal journey of becoming a writer, including the health challenge that inspired her first novel. They discuss the importance of creativity in our lives, highlighting the distinction between creating, consuming, and producing. Rea offers insights into filling one's creative cup through practices like journaling and allowing the mind to wander. Their conversation also touches on the unexpected impact of motherhood on her writing and how she nurtures herself and her family.

Today on The Healing Catalyst:

  • Rea Frey's journey as an author and her health challenge
  • The differences between creating, consuming, producing
  • Filling the creative cup: The power of journaling and allowing the mind to wander
  • Nurturing oneself through intentional self-care and conscious decisions
  • Motherhood's impact on Rea's writing and personal nourishment


Connect with Rea:

  • Instagram: @reafreyauthor 
  • Website: www.reafrey.com 
  • Preorder: The Other Year 


Connect with Dr. Avanti:

  • Subscribe, Rate and Review: The Healing Catalyst podcast
  • Website: avantikumarsingh.com
  • Avanti’s Book: The Health Catalyst
  • Instagram: @avantikumarsingh
  • Podcast: The Healing Catalyst



The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or another qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

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