Sometimes living creatively in this world feels like living a double life—one where you have to deal with life’s normal responsibilities and then make the switch in your brain to the REAL you —the creative you.

And when you figure out how to do that and embrace your purpose, life just gets so much better. My guest today is such a great example of this—and she is someone who will make your nervous system just take a breath.

Anastasia Lindsey is a self-taught poet. Her work explores the ways in which relationships shape us in specific and universal ways. She is a writer, author, photographer, creative, healer, and poet. Her book, O C E A N has received much recognition across the U.S. Anastasia's work explores grief, loss, love, trauma, healing, self-empowerment, transformation, and much more.

We talk about poetry, vulnerability, creativity, and how writing heals you - which is a theme of this podcast simply because it’s so true.

I loved spending time with her—her vibe is just incredible.

We cover:

• Practices that help tap into the creative process

• How to approach writing poetry so it’s not overwhelming or scary

• Making writing in any genre fun

• How to make creativity your gravity center so you can keep coming back to it

And so much more.

You can find out more about Anastasia here: https://summersolacehealing.com/

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