Episode 84: [Ananya Mody] Finding a Sense of Belonging Through Writing

Elizabeth chats with Ananya Mody, a screenwriter for Netflix, about how she came to be a screenwriter and her insight for writers about holding onto their voice in the process. Finding her way to herself and where she feels she belongs after experiences in the writing rooms of the screenwriting industry. It wasn’t very glamorous, but she learned a lot about herself and it led her to build her own business to help creatives find their sense of belonging. Through her own experiences traveling and creating a sense of place wherever she's been, she helps others build their community Inspired by the Hero's Journey, Ananya is creating a resource for helping writers find themselves and step into their writer identity. You grow and change with every project you write. Writing stories connects all of us regardless of where we’re from because of common experiences we share.Approaching your journey as a writer through play and not obligation. You’ll discover a different side of yourself when you allow for curiosity.Meet Ananya:Ananya is a Netflix-produced screenwriter, astrologer, and travel coach whose work centers on the intersection of story, soul, and self-belonging. After navigating the chaos of career pivots, cross-continental moves, and creative imposter syndrome, she now helps misfit women find their voice: both on the page and in the world. Through her platform The Belonging Way, she blends storytelling, astrology, and travel coaching to help others build a life that feels like home, no matter where they are.Ananya on Instagram   Ananya on ThreadsThe Belonging Way on IG ​website under construction: ​www.thebelongingway.comThe Belonging Way on ThreadsSend us Fan Mail Welcome to the Inspired Writer Collective podcast. If you've ever felt the pull to write your truth, to shape the chaos of real life into something meaningful and to share your journey with the world, you're in the right place. We're your hosts, Elizabeth and Stephanie, writers, coaches, and entrepreneurs who believe in you and know how important it is to find a writing community to guide you on your path to self-publishing. You’re invited to connect with us by joining our Embodied Writing Experience where you’ll get a writer’s retreat directly to your inbox on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays each week. Whether you’re working on a memoir, a novel, or journaling for yourself, this is an invitation to slow down, tune in, and write with embodied intention.   Join our Embodied Writing Experience where you’ll get a writer’s retreat directly to your inbox each week. This is an invitation to slow down, tune in, and write with embodied intention.   If you missed this year's Memoir Summit, we recorded it! You can purchase the replays and get instant access to over 4 hours of memoir-specific content from Elizabeth and our amazing panelists of published memoir authors, indie presses, editors, and industry professionals!Work 1:1 with Memoir Coach Elizabeth Wilson. Book a session here.If you prefer to watch our conversations, you can find all of them on our YouTube channel.You can find us on Instagram.