[Phil Eil, inner stuff]: The power of writing about mental health challenges (especially as a man) Ep 1273

Welcome to part two of my interview with Philip Eil, freelance investigative journalist and author of the book “Prescription for Pain: How a Once Promising Doctor Became the ‘Pill Mill Killer’” and a work in progress about the Wyatt Detention Facility in Central Falls, RI, otherwise known as the hometown of Viola Davis.Today we’re talking about the inner stuff involved in writing—the doubts, the beliefs, and the fears that can impact your work whether you’re conscious of it or not.We covered:- The type of writing that just “tumbles out” for him- Why he doesn’t miss writing for outlets that have national name recognition- What his inner critic is telling him as he works on his second book- How being passionate and excited about your work can get you into some tricky situations… and how to avoid that- Why he openly writes about his mental health challenges- How he’s pushing back against our current ideas of masculinityConnect with Phil at philipeil.com, or on Instagram @philip.eil or Bluesky @phileil.For full show notes with links to everything we discuss, plus bonus photos!, visit katehanley.substack.com.Thank you for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices