Women's Climbing, Imposter Syndrome + The Creative Process: Grit Lit Featured Author Lauren DeLaunay Miller

Ever put so much work into an adventure or creative project that you feel a bit sad when it's over?Lauren Delaunay Miller is the editor of "Valley of Giants: Stories from Women at the Heart of Yosemite Climbing," and also a producer and award-winning audio reporter."Valley of Giants" features 40 stories of women and rock climbing, going all the way back to the 1930s.We talk about:The challenges and beauty of editing a rock climbing anthologyParallels in imposter syndrome between writing and outdoor sportsThe unglamorous side of creative projects and authorship and managing expectationsThe "adventure blues" and post-publishing bluesThe strengths of women in climbingTips for aspiring writers and creativesLove adventure books like Lauren's?Grit Lit is our quarterly subscription box meets book club, celebrating women and adventure.Members get a box every quarter full of woman-created goodies, including a nature-inspired book.Interested in becoming a part of Grit Lit? Head to ⁠⁠cairnproject.org/grit-lit⁠⁠ to join and get a welcome box! It’s a great gift for a friend, too.More info:Grit Lit: ⁠https://cairnproject.org/grit-lit⁠Lauren's work: https://www.laurendmiller.com/ Like this episode? Leave a 5-star rating and review on your podcast app!Make sure you subscribe to the See Her Outside Podcast so you don’t miss a story!Brought to you by the Alliance for Gender Equity in Outdoor Adventure (GEA Alliance). Hosted by Angie Marie Lake, edited by Alyson Castonguay.