Duration: ~5 minutesHost: Michael Williams, Memoir Studio

Description:This short, soulful meditation invites memoir writers to step back from their pain—not to deny it, but to see it more clearly. You are not only what happened to you. You are also the one who endured, noticed, and made meaning.

Through quiet reflection, ambient sound, and a contemplative prompt, this episode helps you shift from identification with the wound to the deeper clarity of the witness.

Let this gentle practice guide you into your writing with compassion and courage.

Includes:– A grounding breath– A poetic reading– A mindful reflection– A writing prompt

Quote:

“Be proud of your scars. They’re a treasure map to the deep self.”— Clarissa Pinkola Estés

Writing Prompt:Revisit a painful experience. Shape it into a story with a beginning, middle, and end.

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit guidedautobiography.substack.com/subscribe