From its very beginning, the year 2020 presented itself as a challenging year for me. In January, I broke my leg skiing, which forced me to remain seated for 13 weeks. As someone who loves and needs to be in constant movement, those three months felt like an eternity. Then, my mother got very ill, and as the pandemic forced every major city into lockdown, the play I had been working on for the last three years got canceled. I was devastated, but that wasn't all; in June, my mother passed away.
I remember feeling terrible, in total darkness. Even after grieving and getting used to a new reality without my mother and accepting her death, I fell into a creative blockage. I thought the worst had passed and that I was ready to start flourishing again, but I was wrong; there was still work to do.
In this episode, I go deeper into the story of why and how I decided to start this podcast. This show was born from an artistic need, from a call of connection with my creative self, and I believe by sharing this side of my story, I can help others feel inspired. We go through the details of the journey that led to this particular moment in my creative path, what helped me regain my connection with the creative part of me, and how immensely grateful I'm for it.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- Starting 2020 with the wrong foot (3:17)
- How lockdown took away more than three years of work (5:07)
- How I navigated my mother's death and how my body reacted to it (7:07)
- Getting dry as the desert in the third chapter. Where did my creativity go? (11:33)
- We don't necessarily grow in the light (16:13)
- Have patience. Your prayers are being answered (21:15)
- Personal growth is hard work; there are no shortcuts to it (23:12)
Resources:
- Astrologer: Leslie Gifford 415-548-8848
- Psychic: Keith Sheldenport: bookkeith@comcast.net
- Life Coach: Nancy Carlstrom: nancy@nancycarlstrom.com
- To book a session with me: 206-938-8441 or ellen@ellennewhouse.com
If you are feeling stuck creatively:
- Book: Stephen King - On Writing
- Book: Steven Pressfield - The War of Art
- Book: Lisa Cron - Wired for Story
If you are feeling stuck in general or despairing:
- Book: Anne Lamott - Stitches
- Book: Byron Katie - Loving What Is
- Book: Pema Chodron - Getting Unstuck
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