EPISODE · Sep 18, 2025 · 27 MIN
The Secret to Writing Your Best Work: Rest
from Writing Your Resilience: Building Resilience, Embracing Trauma and Healing Through Writing · host Lisa Cooper Ellison
Send us Fan MailThis week, we’re talking about something our culture often dismisses but your writing life desperately needs: rest. In this episode, I’ll share why rest matters, how you can create more of it—even when life feels full—and the surprising lessons I learned during my own summer break. Grab your pen and notebook and get ready to explore the radical power of doing less.Episode Highlights1:26: Why I Decided to Take a Month Off5:30: Connecting with Your Inner Compass10:23: The 3 S’s of Rest 15:23: Why Doing Less Can Lead to More 18:15: My Biggest Takeaways21:44 Three Ways to Capture Your Best Ideas Resources for this Episode: Learn about Marie ForleoTips for Improving Your Sleep HygieneJulia Cameron on the Benefit of Morning Pages Do You Need a Rest Before You Rest by Tia LevingsConnect with your host, Lisa:Get Your Free Copy of Ditch Your Inner Critic: https://lisacooperellison.com/subscribe/Website | Instagram | YouTube | Facebook | LinkedInProduced by Espresso Podcast Production
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Send us Fan Mail This week, we’re talking about something our culture often dismisses but your writing life desperately needs: rest. In this episode, I’ll share why rest matters, how you can create more of it—even when life feels full—and the surprising lessons I learned during my own summer break. Grab your pen and notebook and get ready to explore the radical power of doing less. Episode Highlights 1:26: Why I Decided to Take a Month Off5:30: Connecting with Your Inner Compass10:23: The 3 S...
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