How do we cope as writers when life hits us with illness, injury, grief, or overwhelm? This week, we’re exploring what helps, what hurts, and what’s at stake when we find ourselves "not-okay," and how we can navigate those challenges with care and creativity.
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Nov 2025
Creepy, Cozy, & Wonderfully Weird: An Interview With Jarod K. Anderson - WN 171
If you're sailing on stormy seas (literally, writerly, mentally, or otherwise), you're going to want Jarod K. Anderson as your guide. Author, poet, and creator of The Cryptonaturalist podcast, Jarod shares his insights with us this week on his writing process, the impact of ment ... Show More
44m 29s
Nov 2025
The Rewriting Cycle - WN 170
If you’ve ever found yourself stuck in an endless loop of edits, rewrites, and revisions, this episode is for you. We’ll explore how fear can sneak into our writing process via perfectionism, the difference between necessary and compulsive rewrites, and how to build gentle system ... Show More
23m 34s
Apr 2025
437 - How to Heal When Everything Falls Apart
What do you do when life falls apart? In this powerful conversation, Suleika Jaouad shares how journaling, creativity, and community helped her survive cancer, heartbreak, and uncertainty - and build a life of purpose and beauty. You'll learn how to transform pain into power, rew ... Show More
1h 25m
Sep 2023
376 - Is Your Life Falling Apart!? Tips for Coping with Loss
<p>Has your life been turned upside down by the end of a relationship, job loss, death of someone you love, a diagnosis, or any other unexpected blow? This episode is a MUST LISTEN.</p> <p>Kris Carr — New York Times bestselling author, cancer thriver, and my best friend — is on # ... Show More
1h 6m
Dec 2024
S3E01. Breakdowns & Burnout to Brilliance
<p>Hello friends! Welcome back to 9 Lives Podcast. I am so delighted to be back! Thank you for your patience whilst I took some time out.</p>
<p>This week we are discussing mental health breakdowns, burnout, learning to live with big failures, and how to dust yourself off and get ... Show More
56m 37s
