Listen "83. The Audacious Choice: Leaving Everything Behind to Write Your Truth with Anne Boyd"
Episode Synopsis
Join me in this conversation with Anne Boyd, author of the viral Substack newsletter "Audacious Women Creative Lives" and former literature professor who made a dramatic life transformation at 52.In this powerful episode, Anne shares her journey from academic burnout to creative freedom, revealing how autoimmune disease, divorce, empty nest syndrome, and grief catalyzed her decision to "burn her whole life to the ground" and start over.Topics Covered:Midlife career transitions and reinventionLeaving academia for full-time writingOvercoming creative blocks and writer's blockThe connection between trauma, healing, and creativityWriting process insights from completing a Master's in Creative WritingBuilding a thriving Substack community of 10,000+ subscribersBalancing motherhood with creative ambitionsNovel writing techniques and revision strategiesThe mind-body connection in creative workPerfect for: Women writers, midlife career changers, aspiring novelists, memoir writers, creative entrepreneurs, anyone struggling with writer's block, mothers rediscovering their identity, and writers interested in the deeper psychological aspects of creativity.🎙️Find more on Anne Boyd at her Substack🎙️Find more on Nicole Meier at her Substack
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