041: Shifting Your Relationship with Anxiety to Overcome It with Paula Hagiefremidis

Crafting a life that you love is all about taking chances that are presented to you and embracing changes. Today's guest, Paula Hagiefremidis, is a published writer and creative facilitator who took a leap and walked away from everything to pursue her creative passions. She opens up about her experience with anxiety and how shifting her relationship with anxiety has helped her to overcome fears. We chat about how the hardest point in her life led to her biggest breakthrough and how she uses writing to uncover her fears and map out her goals. She also shares why you need to trust your inner voice and the power in manifesting what you aspire to be.    What's in this episode: How Paula got started as an entrepreneur Her experience with starting to experience anxiety and walking away from everything Deciding to pursue her passion for writing Her advice for someone stuck in a rut or in a transition period Why you need to take chances that are presented to you and embrace changes How Paula figured out she had anxiety and her tips for overcoming the worry Shifting her relationship with anxiety and how this has helped her to face her fears How Paula discovered her passion for writing  Using writing to uncover past fears and map out intentions for where she wants to go Why something not working out was the best thing that happened to her Finding her mentor and how this helped her business Paula's experience of putting together her retreats Making the decision to trust your inner voice   About Paula: Paula Hagiefremidis is a published writer and creative facilitator who'd lost her voice, passion and purpose for 15 years of her life before a major life transition just a few years back forced everything to a grinding halt, sending her on a completely different trajectory and finally pursuing what she loves. She launched Mediterranean Wanderer, which has seen women facing creative and personal life transitions travel to the Greek islands and take part in her transformational Creative Retreats and Workshops. Her work empowers women through the creative process, to realise the transformative effect of trusting their voice, living their passion and the ripple effect of change this has in opening up our lives creatively, personally and professionally. Connect with Paula:Website | Instagram Links: Retreats The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level by Gay Hendricks   Hope you've enjoyed this episode! Would love to hear from you. What is one thing you can do with the wisdom and guidance you've extracted from this episode to make positive and lasting change in your own life? Connect with me on social media. You can find me @amytangerine on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and pretty much anywhere. If you're enjoying this podcast, please rate and review on iTunes, subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and let your friends know about it too! The more we spread the creativity and happiness that comes from pursuing our passions, the better off our amazing community will be. Hope you feel uplifted, energized and inspired. You are awesome! I'm Amy Tangerine encouraging you to do what brings you joy.