Episode 10. Witch and Muse. How Fairytales Twist the Narratives of Our Lives

Today we are talking with Carmen. She is an author, poet, mentor, creative practitioner and campaigner. We started with differences between spoken and written stories and why retelling fairytales can be so powerful. Why it is better to be the Witch than the Muse and how fictional and even mystical narratives can help us cope with very real life circumstances and what that tells us about creativity as a mental and emotional process.It is a powerful and deep conversation that gave me a lot to think about.Today’s guestCarmen Marcushttps://carmenmarcus.co.uk/Books and resources mentioned in the episode:Toni MorrisonSelkie Woman storyClarissa Pinkola Estés “Women Who Run with the Wolves”CA Conrad “(Soma)tic Poetry Practice”Carmen Marcus “How Saints Die”Talent Free Substrackhttps://substack.com/@sashamazurk?utm_campaign=profile&utm_medium=profile-pageHost⁠Sasha Mazur-K⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠LinkedIn