WriterFest with Ami McConnell

Michelle Williams: Grammy Winner

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On this episode of the WriterFest Podcast, I got to talk with the amazing Michelle Williams, the Grammy-award-winning singer, songwriter, actress, musical theater performer, tv personality, and author of the new book, Checking In: How Getting Real about Depression Saved My Life—and Can Save Yours. I love Michelle’s candor and her words of healing and wisdom for writers—and anyone on a creative journey. We talk about all kinds of things:

  • Her move to Atlanta
  • The Checking In podcast, including guests like Kirk Franklin, Macy Gray, Lecrae, Devon Franklin
  • Dr. Oz
  • Tamela Mann’s Overcomer
  • Jennifer Hudson’s new movie Respect
  • “Hold on, everything’s gonna be alright.”
  • Bringing it up--and out.
  • Different kinds of therapy
  • Safe People by Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend
  • Creating the audiobook for Checking In
  • Forgiveness as an ongoing process
  • Duncan Donuts
  • Untethered Soul Michael A. Singer
  • Intentionally resetting emotional reactions to places
  • The Color Purple
  • Working with co-writer, Holly Crenshaw
  • Honoring collaborators
  • WriterFest in Nashville
  • Creative inspiration for Michelle, especially conversations, nature
  • Beyonce at PTA meetings
  • Kelly Rowland
  • Working with & cheering for other women
  • Woman Evolve by Sara Jakes Roberts
  • Desired by God by Van Moody
  • Company’s Comin’ by Leslie Jordan
  • Dangerous Prayers by Craig Groeshel
  • She Come by It Natural by Sarah Smarsh
  • What I Talk About When I Talk About Running by Haruki Murakami
  • Her Dark Lies by JT Ellison
  • Good Girls Lie by JT Ellison
  • World of Wonders by Aimee Nezhukumatathil
  • The Happiness Lab with Laurie Santos podcasts
  • Cleaning up the Mental Mess Dr. Carolyn Leaf podcasts
  • Advice for creative writers
  • Shout out to Jenny Baumgartner at HarperCollins, Bregetta Northrup
  • Whitney Gossett at the Fedd Agency
  • WriterFest November 19 and 20
  • Annie F. Downs
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