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Listen "Rituals, Routines, and Rhythms (and Yoga Nidra!) for Braving the Writer's Path—with Nicole Gulotta"
Episode Synopsis
Do you struggle with the creative process? Get stuck in self-doubt? Or have trouble finding time to practice your craft? Writer Nicole Gulotta contends that the life of a creative is lived in seasons, and she believes that we can use these natural rhythms to enhance our creative work. And Nicole uses yoga nidra as a tool to bring ease to the writing process! Nicole is the author of Wild Words: Rituals, Routines, and Rhythms for Braving the Writer's Path, the creator of the Wild Words Community, and a Daring to Rest yoga nidra facilitator. She is dedicated to helping writers embrace the season they're in and use rest to tap into their creative potential. On this episode, Nicole joins me to share her seasonal approach to creativity, walking us through the 10 seasons of a writer's life identified in her book. Nicole explains what it means to write in the margins, using her obstacles and opportunities exercise to design a sustainable writing practice. She also offers insight around the value in listening to your body, sitting in the liminal space, and retreating to do deep work. Listen in for Nicole's formula for the writing cycle of hope and learn how to use yoga nidra as a tool in the writing process! Key Takeaways Nicole's 10 seasons of a writer's life 1. Beginnings 2. Self-doubt 3. Going back in time 4. Discontent 5. Listening to your body 6. Raising young children 7. Liminal space (transition) 8. Visibility 9. Retreating 10. Finishing What it means to write in the margins The art of slow writing one line a day Nicole's personal yoga nidra practice How to make the space for deep work Using yoga nidra as a tool in the writing process Nicole's practice of choosing a word for the year How Nicole developed the writing cycle of hope Connect with Nicole Nicole's Website Wild Words: Rituals, Routines and Rhythms for Braving the Writer's Path by Nicole Gulotta Resources Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life by Anne Lamott Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within by Natalie Goldberg Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl Karen on The Kate & Mike Show EP064 Eat This Poem Daring to Rest: Reclaim Your Power with Yoga Nidra Rest Meditation by Karen Brody Yoga Nidra, Writing and the Wild Woman retreat with Karen at Kripalu
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