Creativity and Trauma w/ Mae Wagner

Today I’m joined by Mae Wagner, an author, speaker, advocate, trauma mentor, and community builder. We discuss what it means to use creativity to process trauma by helping identify harmful coping mechanisms, find agency, and listen to our intuition. Mae says that creativity allows us to shed light on parts of ourselves that thrive in darkness, paving the way for healing and self-discovery.

We also talk about Mae’s own relationship to creativity and the freedom that came with taking her own advice she’d been giving to clients for years: Yes, she too was creative and was allowed to delve into her messy creativity without the pressure of perfection. 🤯 To learn more about Mae’s work or to purchase her memoir, head to rainydayinmay.com or find her on Instagram @rainydayinmay.

References
We Can Do Hard Things Podcast w/ Glennon Doyle
Presence: Bringing Your Boldest Self to Your Biggest Challenges by Amy Cuddy