Writing Your Resilience: Building Resilience, Embracing Trauma and Healing Through Writing

Why Practicing Gratitude Can Transform Your Writing and Your Life


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Today, I am grateful. Grateful for my fellow writers, all of you listeners, and for this podcast. 

In this episode, I am holding space for those who might be struggling with the Thanksgiving holiday while exploring how gratitude can ground us in the midst of life’s challenges.

This episode reflects on:

  • The duality of emotions surrounding holidays, elections, and the uncertainties in life.
  • The transformative power of gratitude, especially during dark times, and how it can support mental health and resilience.
  • How gratitude intersects with writing, helping authors find bright spots even in tough stories, creating balance and depth in their work.

If you feel called to, please consider sharing your thoughts on the episode through reviews, texts, or comments on Instagram, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. 


Episode Highlights: 

  • 2:00 How to Practice Gratitude
  • 5:00 How Gratitude Practices Make You a Better Writer
  • 7:00 My Gratitude and Shoutouts to My Listeners 


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  • It’s Not You: Identifying and Healing from Narcissistic People with Dr. Ramani Durvasula
  • Estrangement, Dementia, and the Fractured Memoir with Lara Lillibridge
  • Self-Acceptance, Dating Disasters and Life After Loss with Debbie Weiss
  • Caring for Your Nervous System and Creativity with Kirby Moore
  • The Loneliness of Sibling Loss  with Lynn Shattuck and Alyson Shelton

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