Lizzy Co and The Artist's Way

EPISODE 13: Things begin to fall into place.

FEATURING: pattern recognition, sleep deprivation, knitting to avoid scrolling, half-ass vs. all-in, the complicated nature of long friendship, no-hotheads policy, the nature of time, well-intentioned friends, further explanation of why Lizz posts poems on Substack, fear of the silly and the small, the impossibility of proper adulthood, masking as a neurodivergent person, growing up in a conservative town, escaping that same conservative town, what happens in a room full of experts, craving the dopamine rush, struggling to stay focused during recording, and falling for her own b******t in the best possible way.

ABOUT THE PODCAST: Curious about The Artist’s Way but not ready to take the leap? Working through the weeks alone and looking for a companion? No matter where you’re coming from, this podcast is for you. Welcome!

Lizzy Co approaches this material from the perspectives of ADHD, PMDD, C-PTSD, and alcohol addiction recovery.

Lizzy Co does not make any claim of ownership to any of the material from The Artist’s Way presented in this podcast.

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EPISODE 12: Lizzy finally lets go.

FEATURING: upheaval, loneliness vs. fear of connection, how Lizzy starts the day, blind spots revealed, an eventual and colorful surrender to the Artist Date, the privilege of problems, a painful memory softened, post-holiday burnout, watching Mom numb out with food, easy shortcuts to attention, a most jealously guarded identity, the one thing all addictions have in common, falling down the notifications rabbit-hole, why Lizzy started her poetry Substack, learned habits of growing up poor, the prohibitive cost of ADHD assessment, one boundary she MUST keep lest she turn into an a*****e, humans vs. iPhones, a moment of synchronicity during recording, and terraforming herself during early adulthood. Also, she answers a list of revealing questions.

ABOUT THE PODCAST: Curious about The Artist’s Way but not ready to take the leap? Working through the weeks alone and looking for a companion? No matter where you’re coming from, this podcast is for you. Welcome!

Lizzy Co approaches this material from the perspectives of ADHD, PMDD, C-PTSD, and alcohol addiction recovery.

Lizzy Co does not make any claim of ownership to any of the material from The Artist’s Way presented in this podcast.

EPISODE 11: Lizzy shares some uncomfortable revelations.

FEATURING: synchronicity vs. the internet, finding where to fit in, decision brain vs. creative brain, a prescription for haters, a conversation with Lizzy’s father about the future, bullet journals, joy vs. duty, teaching people how to treat you, a career U-turn, a gross oversimplification of how she trains new hires in her cafe job, fear of seeking the help she likely needs, and the importance of continuing to grow through life. Also: an itchy nose and the thought of Alpine panthers.

ABOUT THE PODCAST: Curious about The Artist’s Way but not ready to take the leap? Working through the weeks alone and looking for a companion? No matter where you’re coming from, this podcast is for you. Welcome!

Lizzy Co approaches this material from the perspectives of ADHD, PMDD, C-PTSD, and alcohol addiction recovery.

Lizzy Co does not make any claim of ownership to any of the material from The Artist’s Way presented in this podcast.

EPISODE 10: Lizzy shows off some artwork.

FEATURING: the difference between thought and action, the peril of multitasking, giant ice cubes, PMDD challenges, why hiding grief is a bad call, constructive vs. destructive criticism, her standards for someone in a leadership role, watching her mother struggle in a support role, rule number 1 of teaching beginners, why gatekeeping is for jerks, when she realized she had adult agency, adventures in self-publishing, hardassing her way to the top of the foodservice org chart, pivoting during the 2008 recession, and why she’s resistant to the Artist Date.

EPISODE 9: Lizzy celebrates the halfway mark.

FEATURING: the relief of lighthearted assignments, getting past the pleasantries, making time to grieve, how writing poetry is like pooping, pathological demand avoidance, surprise opportunities, Catholic fear, once again being called out by Julia Cameron’s insight, music school mentality, overworking the dough, the two types of latte art students, blocks vs. niches, living with a jealous mother, her own envious nature, and her longtime love of collage.

ABOUT THE PODCAST: Curious about The Artist’s Way but not ready to take the leap? Working through the weeks alone and looking for a companion? No matter where you’re coming from, this podcast is for you. Welcome!

Lizzy Co approaches this material from the perspectives of ADHD, PMDD, C-PTSD, and alcohol addiction recovery.

Lizzy Co does not make any claim of ownership to any of the material from The Artist’s Way presented in this podcast.

FEBRUARY 7, 2026

What is the center stone?

Is it the man having a tantrum I bounced from the building?

Maybe it’s the baby wearing tiny winter boots.

Perhaps, the little girl who loves hot chocolate,

Or the gleeful perimenopausals cracking each other up.

It might be the perfect breakfast sandwich I brought home.

It could even be the lover who waits to turn me into the full moon.

Hello there, you handful of bright and dark sparkles.

Give me some time.

I’ll place you just right.

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Thank you so much for reading my work. See you next week.

EPISODE 8: Lizzy finds a moment of ease.

FEATURING: growing comfort with Morning Pages, the perks of self-forgiveness, a struggle to remember self-care, growing up Catholic, being fully called out on her own b******t, a proud moment, burning bridges for health and wellness, the tenuous nature of financial security, aphantasia, setting the tone, rejecting the poverty mindset, and the joy of a room of one’s own.

ABOUT THE PODCAST: Curious about The Artist’s Way but not ready to take the leap? Working through the weeks alone and looking for a companion? No matter where you’re coming from, this podcast is for you. Welcome!

Lizzy Co approaches this material from the perspectives of ADHD, PMDD, C-PTSD, and alcohol addiction recovery.

Lizzy Co does not make any claim of ownership to any of the material from The Artist’s Way presented in this podcast.

EPISODE 7: Lizzy’s feeling avoidant.

FEATURING: the origin story of Lizzy’s addiction, avoiding the caretaker role, shifts she’s noticing in her Morning Pages, flushing the mental pipes, the demands of problem-solving, her decade in therapy changing thought patterns, what she learned about control from the AA rooms, why she doesn’t submit to lit mags anymore, the fear of hope, how the “yes, and” of improv comedy helped her mental health, why mistakes are a chance for connection, the boundaries required of a person working an unusual schedule, the joy of solitude, the crab bucket in which she grew up, learning what she actually needs to have a good day, the millennial financial struggle, and her current mental transition from put-upon young adult to powerful woman.

ABOUT THE PODCAST: Curious about The Artist’s Way but not ready to take the leap? Working through the weeks alone and looking for a companion? No matter where you’re coming from, this podcast is for you. Welcome!

Lizzy Co approaches this material from the perspectives of ADHD, PMDD, C-PTSD, and alcohol addiction recovery.

Lizzy Co does not make any claim of ownership to any of the material from The Artist’s Way presented in this podcast.

EPISODE 6: Lizzy has mixed success this week.

FEATURING: the nature of memory, self-worth vs. achievement, pride in her chosen group of friends, the gift and privilege of therapy, how Yes Please by Amy Poehler changed her, synchronicity vs. algorithm, the effects of physical discomfort on personal growth, her struggle to name her own feelings, the experience of the “messy middle,” the shifts in her values from her 20s to her 30s, one reason why she went no-contact with her birth family, growing up in a hoarder house, dreams becoming memorable, her day-job self vs. her creative self, her current affirmation of choice, fun vs. useful, and fear of being silly.

ABOUT THE PODCAST: Curious about The Artist’s Way but not ready to take the leap? Working through the weeks alone and looking for a companion? No matter where you’re coming from, this podcast is for you. Welcome!

Lizzy Co approaches this material from the perspectives of ADHD, PMDD, C-PTSD, and alcohol addiction recovery.

Lizzy Co does not make any claim of ownership to any of the material from The Artist’s Way presented in this podcast.

EPISODE 5: Lizzy struggles with the previous week’s assignments.

FEATURING: figuring out how to self-sooth, predatory student loans creating false dreams, what happens when opportunity is overwhelming, managing young adults in her day job, her experiences with parental shaming as a young girl, tall poppy syndrome, the time she finally realized that she would never get what she needed from her caregivers, her fight to just chill out and enjoy a hobby, parallels between The Artist’s Way and the work of Brené Brown, one thing she won’t delegate, what to do when someone insists on being wrong, and her adventures in basic self-care.

ABOUT THE PODCAST: Curious about The Artist’s Way but not ready to take the leap? Working through the weeks alone and looking for a companion? No matter where you’re coming from, this podcast is for you. Welcome!

Lizzy Co approaches this material from the perspectives of ADHD, PMDD, C-PTSD, and alcohol addiction recovery.

Lizzy Co does not make any claim of ownership to any of the material from The Artist’s Way presented in this podcast.