Writing Saved My Life

Episode 136 of the The Brave Files podcast, hosted by Heather Vickery, titled "Writing Saved My Life" was published on October 15, 2020 and runs 46 minutes.

October 15, 2020 ·46m · The Brave Files

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Summary

FEARLESS • SELF-RELIANT • LOYALAllison has experienced tremendous loss and is currently battling cancer and yet, this interview is full of life and joy. In this truly delightful conversation, Allison and I talk about EMOTIONS - and how they never disappear so pretending they don’t exist causes us way more harm than good. BUT if you allow yourself to really, truly feel emotions as they come, they are less likely to fester. We also talk about the incredible power of helping others which has a magical way of widening our world view and perspective. Oh and one more thing … Everybody can be a writer. All you need to do is start telling the truth.Top TakeawaysEmotions don’t disappear. Bad feelings can’t resolve on their own. If you allow yourself to feel all your emotions as they come, they’re less likely to fester.It’s okay (and encouraged) to write for yourself, rather than for an audience. Not everyone may tell a cohesive story, but anyone can feel the therapeutic benefits of putting their story on paper. Reading other peoples’ stories can help you better understand the world. Having a loving support system can, literally, save your life.Get additional details, show notes, links, and a full transcript of the episode here.Get your BRAVE on by joining out exclusive (and FREE) Facebook Collective, Brave on Purpose. Join here. Call 312-646-0205 to share feedback, ask questions, or tell us how you're choosing bravely!Support The Brave Files on Patreon here.Join us for the next "So you want to start a podcast" LIVE Q&A session with the experts from the Podcast Power Academy. Register here.

Episode Description

FEARLESS • SELF-RELIANT • LOYAL

Allison has experienced tremendous loss and is currently battling cancer and yet, this interview is full of life and joy.

In this truly delightful conversation, Allison and I talk about EMOTIONS - and how they never disappear so pretending they don’t exist causes us way more harm than good. BUT if you allow yourself to really, truly feel emotions as they come, they are less likely to fester. We also talk about the incredible power of helping others which has a magical way of widening our world view and perspective. Oh and one more thing … Everybody can be a writer. All you need to do is start telling the truth.

Top Takeaways

Emotions don’t disappear. Bad feelings can’t resolve on their own. If you allow yourself to feel all your emotions as they come, they’re less likely to fester.
It’s okay (and encouraged) to write for yourself, rather than for an audience. Not everyone may tell a cohesive story, but anyone can feel the therapeutic benefits of putting their story on paper.
Reading other peoples’ stories can help you better understand the world.
Having a loving support system can, literally, save your life.

Get additional details, show notes, links, and a full transcript of the episode here.

Get your BRAVE on by joining out exclusive (and FREE) Facebook Collective, Brave on Purpose. Join here.

Call 312-646-0205 to share feedback, ask questions, or tell us how you're choosing bravely!

Support The Brave Files on Patreon here.

Join us for the next "So you want to start a podcast" LIVE Q&A session with the experts from the Podcast Power Academy. Register here.