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INTERVIEW: Encore Episode Caring for Your Nervous System and Creativity
How somatic tools can calm your nervous system, deepen your presence, and support a sustainable writing life.
From Fear to Freedom: Writing With Courage in a Fear-Driven World
What a cancer scare, a beloved poet’s wisdom, and the art of feeling it all taught me about living—and writing—with radical openness.
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INTERVIEW: Encore Episode The Power of Words: Samman Akbarzada on Finding Her Voice After Fleeing Afghanistan
How poetry, storytelling, and advocacy helped one writer reclaim her voice and speak for the silenced.
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When the Wave Hits: Reclaiming Your Writing Voice After a Life Disruption
How a sudden injury rewrote my sabbatical—and taught me how acceptance can restore your creative flow.
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July 2025

INTERVIEW: Encore Episode Making Meaning and Writing Toward Posttraumatic Growth with Lennie Echterling
How storytelling, community, and meaning-making help us grow after trauma
How to Support Your Nervous System During Saturn in Aries and Prevent Burnout
Avoid burnout and stay creative with trauma-informed tools, seasonal pacing, and mindset shifts tailored for this transformational astrological transit.
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INTERVIEW: Encore Episode Estrangement, Dementia, and the Fractured Memoir
A conversation with Lara Lillibridge on fragmented memoir, father wounds, and the healing power of revision.
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How Saturn in Aries Taught Me to Trust My Resilience
Reflect on your past, reclaim your strength, and build a sustainable writing practice with this powerful Saturn-in-Aries journaling exercise.
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INTERVIEW: Recovering from Cults and Religious Trauma Through Writing with Tia Levings
How Tia Levings Reclaimed Her Story, Her Voice, and Her Power—One Scene at a Time
A Saturn-in-Aries Writing Plan: How to Stay Focused When Life Gets Messy
Use this astrologically aligned plan to meet your writing goals with ease, motivation, and grace—even when the path feels overwhelming.
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INTERVIEW: Understanding Neurodivergence with Katie Rose Guest Pryal
Find out why understanding neurodivergence and embracing accessibility benefits us all.
What Saturn in Aries Means for Your Writing Practice
Uncover the personal themes this transit activates, and learn how to work with Saturn’s energy to stay focused, finish strong, and create with more ease…
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