Creativity & Choice with Tamara Protassow

Writing, retreat spaces, and the quiet power of choosing what truly matters

Episode 152 of the The EMMA LOVELL Show podcast, hosted by Emma Lovell, titled "Creativity & Choice with Tamara Protassow" was published on December 23, 2025 and runs 69 minutes.

December 23, 2025 ·69m · The EMMA LOVELL Show

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Are you embracing creativity and choice? In this deeply reflective and expansive conversation, Emma sits down with creativity mentor and writing coach Tamara Protassow to explore what happens when we stop forcing outcomes, and start listening to what wants to emerge. From unfinished manuscripts and suppressed creative voices, to patriarchy, capitalism, and the courage it takes to tell the truth on the page, this episode weaves together creativity, authorship, retreats, rest, and legacy. Together, Emma and Tamara reflect on a spontaneous, private retreat at the Rose Farm that changed the trajectory of Emma’s work and blossomed into a beautiful working relationship for the book, A Life of Magic. Some times you have to honour when creativity strikes and make the choice to nurture it.

Episode Description

Are you embracing creativity and choice? In this deeply reflective and expansive conversation, Emma sits down with creativity mentor and writing coach Tamara Protassow to explore what happens when we stop forcing outcomes, and start listening to what wants to emerge. From unfinished manuscripts and suppressed creative voices, to patriarchy, capitalism, and the courage it takes to tell the truth on the page, this episode weaves together creativity, authorship, retreats, rest, and legacy. Together, Emma and Tamara reflect on a spontaneous, private retreat at the Rose Farm that changed the trajectory of Emma’s work and blossomed into a beautiful working relationship for the book, A Life of Magic. Some times you have to honour when creativity strikes and make the choice to nurture it.

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