#81: Rediscovering yourself through writing with Angela Bailey

Today's episode shares a wonderful conversation I had this Summer with personal trainer and fellow writer, Angela Bailey. Angela is the author of the magical fantasy book Believe, which was a finalist in three categories of the Readers' Choice Awards, (Best Children’s Book, Best Teen Book, & Best Adult Book) & was also awarded the Literary Titan silver book award. Angela talks about how rediscovering writing at a very challenging time of her life helped her to regain her self-confidence, reconnect with her body and allowed her to prioritise herself again. In our conversation today, you'll discover:- The surprising similarities between writing and exercise- How creativity can provide a personal space for reflection- The small daily habit that kick starts her day with achievement- How ditching one emotion became a fundamental part of her new routine- The link between realistic expectations, habits and success- Angie's own end of day gratitude practice Angela also talks about how she didn't feel she was good enough to be a writer and how she overcame that imposter syndrome - if you've ever wanted to write a book, this episode might just give you the inspiration to get started! And as always, you’ll find the links and details of today’s show and all the other shows in this series at my new website: michellereeveswrites.com/podcast