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Creativity Born of Trauma Part 4 Ft Nomar Slevik


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In this fourth episode in the series, “Creativity Born of Trauma,” you’ll meet author Nomar Slevik who will tell us about his methods of coping with the lasting effects of trauma through immersive creative activities. Writing and music have provided effective ways for him to inhabit his creative process, which has the double benefit of resulting in products the rest of us can enjoy and helping Nomar find the balance and strength he needs to face his ongoing struggles with anxiety and depression. You’ll learn a little bit about creating beats, about the publishing industry, and about the healing properties of cat videos!

HEADS UP: Topics discussed in this episode include suicide and suicidal ideation, anxiety, and depression.

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For more about Nomar Slevik, please use these links:

Nomar’s store for books and merch
Nomar’s I Want To Believe Podcast
More Nomar Slevik links

“Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep…” by Tyler Knott Gregson from “Chasers of the Light.”

If you are struggling with thoughts of suicide, please know the world is better with you in it. Help is available. In the USA, it’s now as close as dialing 988. Or, call a friend. Share your struggle.

“A semicolon is used when an author could’ve chosen to end their sentence, but chose not to. The author is you, and the sentence is your life.” Please visit Project Semicolon to learn more.

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Series 1, “Creativity Born of Trauma” began with episode 2 released October 6. Subscribe now so you won’t miss another episode!

Cool Gray is entirely self-taught in all of the technology and organization that goes into creating this podcast. She serves as writer, host, editor, marketer, and bookkeeper. She thinks that’s not bad for a boomer!

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Music Credits

Opening Theme: “Busy City,” by Track Tribe from Epidemic Sound

End Title: “Walk Through The Park,” by Track Tribe from Epidemic Sound

 

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