Writing Your Resilience: Building Resilience, Embracing Trauma and Healing Through Writing

Lisa Cooper Ellison
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The Writing Your Resilience Podcast is for anyone who wants to use the writing process to flip the script on the stories they’ve been telling themselves, because when we tell better stories about ourselves, we live better lives.  Every Thursday, host Lisa Cooper Ellison, an author, speaker, trauma-informed writing coach, and trauma survivor diagnosed with complex PTSD, interviews writers of tough, true stories, people who've developed incredible grit, and professionals in the field of psychology and healing who've studied resilience. Over the past 7 years Lisa has taught writers how to write their resilience. Each time her clients and students have confronted the stories that no longer serve them, they’ve felt a little safer, become a little braver, and revealed more of their true selves. Now, with this podcast, she is creating a space for you to do this work too.  Equal parts instruction, motivation, and helpful guide, Writing Your Resilience is an opportunity for you to join a community of writers and professionals doing the work that helps us cultivate our authenticity and creativity.  More about Lisa Cooper Ellison: https://lisacooperellison.com Sign Up For My Writing Your Resilience Newsletter and Get Your Free Copy of Write More, Fret Less: Five Brain Hacks that Will Supercharge Your Productivity, Creativity, and Confidence: https://lisacooperellison.com/newsletter-subscribe/

  1. HACE 1 DÍA

    The Fawning Trauma Response: Ingrid Clayton on Healing People-Pleasing and Codependency

    Send us a text Have you been told you’re a people pleaser or found yourself saying yes when you meant no, without even thinking about it? Have a friend who struggles to express their feelings or share their preferences? If so, you might have encountered the fawning trauma response. Join me and Ingrid Clayton, author of Fawning, and the memoir Believing Me, as we unpack the misconceptions regarding this trauma response, share our experience, strength, and hope, and show you how to join the unfawning revolution she’s spearheading with her new book.  Episode Highlights 1:30: The Fawning Trauma Response5:51: The Problem of Co-dependence10:04: Complex Trauma’s Impact on Our Nervous Systems12:50: Fawning’s Influence on Writing 22:29: The Energetic Signature of Your Book28:45: The Unfawning Process43:45: The Role of Tears Resources for this Episode:  What is the Fawning Trauma Response by Ingrid Clayton How to Stop Gaslighting Yourself with Ingrid ClaytonBelieving Me by Ingrid Clayton Ingrid’s Bio: While Ingrid has a clinical background, she believes there is no theory, diagnosis, or therapy that can replace the power of shared experience. Her memoir, Believing Me, is written from the heart, where all our hurt lives—so it speaks the same language. In addition to raising her beautiful son, Ingrid believes that gaining the courage to write Believing Me is her greatest achievement to date. Her latest book, Fawning, addresses an often-overlooked piece of the fight-flight-freeze reaction to trauma—explaining what it is, why it happens, and how to help survivors regain their voice and sense of self.  Connect with Ingrid:  Website: https://www.ingridclayton.com/ Instagram and YouTube: @IngridClaytonPhD Get a free copy of her PDF on the fawning response: https://www.ingridclayton.com/fawningtraumaresponse Get a copy of Believing Me: https://www.ingridclayton.com/books Order your copy of Fawning now: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/779579/fawning-by-dr-ingrid-clayton/  Connect with your host, Lisa: Get Your Free Copy of Write More, Fret Less Website | Instagram | YouTube | Facebook | LinkedIn Produced by Espresso Podcast Production

    56 min

  2. 4 SEP

    Encore: The Creative Cure for Writers: Trauma-Informed Approaches for Memoir and Embracing Your Creativity with Jacob Nordby

    Send us a text Do you struggle to see yourself as creative? Or have you ever wondered where your creativity comes from, and how to maximize it? This week, I’m joined by Jacob Nordby, founder of A Writing Room Collective and author of Blessed are the Weird: A Manifesto for Creatives, and The Creative Cure, a powerful guide to reconnecting with your creative self. In this week’s episode, Jacob and I dive deep into the healing power of creativity, trauma, and the inner wisdom we all carry within us. Grab your pen, open your heart, and join us as we discuss how to nurture your creative intuition, overcome the obstacles of comparison and fear, and how creativity can be the bridge back to feeling truly alive. Episode Highlights The Authentic Work of CreativityThe Trifecta of Rejection, Trauma, and SocializationPolyvagal Theory and the Creative ProcessThe Role of Intuition in CreativityConnecting with Your Body’s WisdomRecovering Our Connection to Our True NatureResources Mentioned During this Episode: www.creativecurebook.comwww.creativeselfjournal.comThe ACES TestPolyvagal Theory and the Ventral Vagal StateThe Seven ChakrasHuman DesignWriting Rituals with Natalie BusterWriting Down Your Soul by Janet ConnerSeeking Wisdom by Julia CameronJacob Nordby is a co-founder of A Writing Room Collective, Heal + Create, The Institute for Creative Living Foundation 501(c)3,  and the author of several books, including Blessed Are the Weird – A Manifesto for Creatives and The Creative Cure. He previously worked as the marketing director for a traditional publishing house and oversaw the launch of many bestselling books. A working author and creative guide, he has a passion for helping writers solve their challenges and enjoy the satisfaction of sharing their work with the world. Connect with Jacob: Website: https://www.jacobnordby.com/The Creative Cure book page: www.creativecurebook.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/jacobnordby/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacobnordby/Creative Self Journal Gift: https://www.jacobnordby.com/creative-self-journal-gift/Connect with your host, Lisa: Get Your Free Copy of Write More, Fret Less Website | Instagram | YouTube | Facebook | LinkedIn Sign up for The Art of Reflection in Memoir: https://janefriedman.com/the-art-of-reflection-in-memoir-with-lisa-cooper-ellison/ Produced by Espresso Podcast Production

    41 min

  3. 28 AGO

    Encore: The Power of Micro Memoir: Grief, Storytelling, and Experimentation with Amy Lin

    Send us a text How do you dive into the marrow of an experience we’ll all one day share, yet so many of us struggle to talk about? And how do you write into a topic so widely covered that it feels impossible to say something new? Today, I’m joined by Amy Lin, author of the stunning micro memoir Here After, as we tackle these questions head-on. Together, we’ll explore the raw realities of grief, how Amy’s memoir acts as a powerful container for this universal experience, the magic of the micro-form, and what it takes to create something experimental. Plus, I’ll share a transformative tool to expand how you see your stories—and uncover the truths hiding within them. Amy’s Bio: Amy Lin lives in Calgary, Canada where there are two seasons: winter and road construction. She completed her MFA at Warren Wilson College and holds BAs in English Literature and Education. Her work has been published in places such as Ploughshares and she has been awarded residencies from Yaddo and Casa Comala. Here After is her first book. Resources Mentioned During This Episode: The Unseen Shore (Part One) by Amy LinYi Shun Lai’s Post “People’s Names Are Important”Lily Be “The Donas of Humbolt Park” More about Lily BeIt’s Not You: Identifying and Healing from Narcissistic People with Dr. Ramani Durvasula Episode Highlights The Container of Grief The “Good Signs” of GriefPerformative Grief versus the Reality of Grief The Five Stages of Grief DebunkedThe Power of Micro Memoir The Story Neighborhood Exercise The Marrow of Living Amy’s Best Writing Advice  Connect with Amy:  Substack: https://atthebottomofeverything.substack.com/Website: amydawnlin.comInstagram: @literaryamyTikTok: @literaryamy Connect with your host, Lisa: Get Your Free Copy of Write More, Fret Less Website | Instagram | YouTube | Facebook | LinkedIn Sign up for The Art of Reflection in Memoir: https://janefriedman.com/the-art-of-reflection-in-memoir-with-lisa-cooper-ellison/ Produced by Espresso Podcast Production

    57 min

  4. 21 AGO

    Encore: How Recovery Supports Memoir Writing and Book Marketing Tips with Laura Cathcart Robbins

    Send us a text Author Laura Cathcart Robbins shares book marketing tips she learned while promoting her memoir Stash: My Life in Hiding, and how recovery helped her cultivate the honesty needed to write her memoir.  Laura’s Bio: Laura Cathcart Robbins is the best-selling author of the Atria/Simon & Schuster memoir, Stash, My Life In Hiding, and host of the popular podcast, The Only One In The Room. She has been active for many years as a speaker and school trustee and is credited for creating The Buckley School’s nationally recognized committee on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice. Her recent articles on the subjects of race, recovery, and divorce have garnered her worldwide acclaim. She is a 2022 TEDx Speaker, and LA Moth StorySlam winner. Currently, she sits on the advisory boards of the San Diego Writer’s Festival and the Outliers HQ podcast Festival.  Resources Mentioned in This Episode I Was the Only Black Person at Elizabeth Gilbert and Cheryl Strayed’s ‘Brave’ Magic Retreat by Laura Cathcart Robbins“A White Woman Told Me She Doesn’t Think of Me as Black. Here’s How I Reacted.” by Laura Cathcart RobbinsBook Review for Stash: My Life in Hiding by Lisa Cooper EllisonAuthor Platform Is Not a Requirement to Sell Your Novel or Children’s Book by Jane FriedmanOfficial TranscriptEpisode Highlights The Response to StashThe Power of HonestyThe Link Between Recovery and HonestyChanneling Your Energy in a Specific DirectionMarketing Your Book and YourselfCaring For Yourself As You Market Your BookYear Two and Working with Book ClubsHow Honesty Builds ResilienceConnect with Laura Website: https://lauracathcartrobbins.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lauracathcartrobbinsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauracathcartrobbinsTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mscathcartrobbinsX: https://twitter.com/lauracrobbinsConnect with your host, Lisa: Get Your Free Copy of Write More, Fret Less Website | Instagram | YouTube | Facebook | LinkedIn Sign up for The Art of Reflection in Memoir: https://janefriedman.com/the-art-of-reflection-in-memoir-with-lisa-cooper-ellison/ Produced by Espresso Podcast Production

    58 min

  5. 14 AGO

    Encore: Caring for Your Nervous System and Creativity with Somatic Experiencing Practitioner Kirby Moore

    Send us a text Writing can be a powerful tool for healing, but when writing the tough stuff, it’s easy to get triggered and relive the experiences you’re writing about. If you’re wondering what to do about this, join me and somatic experiencing practitioner Kirby Moore as we explore how the nervous system works and how to care for it and your writing life. Plus, Kirby will teach you a powerful tool you can use right now to calm your nervous system. While you can listen to this on any platform, if you’re a visual learner, this is a great episode to watch on YouTube. Now, let’s get to my conversation with Kirby Moore. Kirby’s bio: Kirby brings a unique and potent blend of modalities to his healing facilitation sessions. He has been very fortunate to study with some masterful SE faculty members, with Tibetan Buddhist heart teachers, and one of the pioneers in the field of Birth Process Work. All this training, plus 20 years as a practicing Astrologer, means that Kirby offers exceptional somatic process work – both in-person and online. In 2019, Kirby developed Trauma Informed Astrology, which is a very ambitious blend of Western Astrology, nervous system repair and theory, and embodiment tools. He loves offering courses, mentoring students, and offering clients rare insights into their process. Resources Mentioned During This Episode: Kirby’s Course: Liberating the Space ElementUse the Code Podcast30 to save 30% off this courseSouls of the Feet MeditationHeart Coherence MeditationDr. Kay Tye: The Biology of Social Interactions and EmotionsEpisode Highlights Biodynamic Cranial Sacral TherapyWhat is Somatic ExperiencingHealthy and Unhealthy Checking OutThe Consequences of DissociationReciprocals: A Powerful Somatic ToolWhy Meditation Can Harm Trauma SurvivorsDealing with Writing TriggersSomatic Advice on Writing Connect with Kirby Website: www.traumainformedastrology.comWebsite: www.mkirbymoore.comWebsite: https://astrodharma.meInstagram: @traumainformedastrologyEmail: kirby@mkirbymoore.com Free Your Writing Voice, Fuel Your Motivation is a 12-week course designed to help you reconnect with the creative spark that brought you to the page in the first place. http Connect with your host, Lisa: Get Your Free Copy of Write More, Fret Less Website | Instagram | YouTube | Facebook | LinkedIn Sign up for The Art of Reflection in Memoir: https://janefriedman.com/the-art-of-reflection-in-memoir-with-lisa-cooper-ellison/ Produced by Espresso Podcast Production

    48 min

  6. 7 AGO

    Encore: The Power of Words: Samman Akbarzada on Finding Her Voice After Fleeing Afghanistan

    Send us a text Imagine working tirelessly for years to publish your first novel—only to have the moment of celebration collide with the collapse of your country. Imagine being forced to flee, leaving behind everything you’ve ever known, and yet… still finding your voice through poetry, storytelling, and advocacy. Today, I have the honor of speaking with Samman Akbarzada—a poet, novelist, refugee, and fierce advocate for human rights. Her novel, Life is a Movie, tells the story of a working child in Afghanistan, while her poetry collection, A Glimmer in the Dark, captures the heartbreak of exile and the enduring hope of survival. Join us as we discuss the power of storytelling, the resilience of the human spirit, and how writing can bear witness to both personal and collective grief. Episode Highlights Publishing in a War ZoneThe Impact of Crisis and Loss on Our Writing LivesGiving a Voice to Someone Who’s GoneHow Helping Others Empowers YouListening to the HowlWriting as an Act of ServiceSamman’s Best Writing AdviceResources for this Episode:  Afghan refugees head to Washington asking special visas be issued for familiesAfghan refugee pleads for resettlement support on Capitol HillVolunteer Information: https://www.volunteermatch.org/Volunteer Organizations in Charlottesville: https://soundjusticelab.org/cville-tulipshttps://www.charlottesvilleunited.org/https://www.virginiaequitycenter.org/Watch the Trailer for LimboSamman Akbarzada is an Afghan refugee and the author of two books: A Glimmer in the Dark, her poetry collection, and Life is a Movie, her debut novel. A second-year student at the University of Virginia, she is committed to working with NGOs and advocating for the rights of underserved communities. Her words capture the suffering, heartbreak, gratitude, and redemption that mark a life lived on the blade of conflict, with love and empathy as her constant guiding light. Connect with Samman Website: https://www.amazon.com/author/samman-akbarzadaInstagram.com/sammanwritesLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samman-akbarzada-9359792a0Samman’s books: https://bookshop.org/p/books/life-is-a-movie-samman-akbarConnect with your host, Lisa: Get Your Free Copy of Write More, Fret Less Website | Instagram | YouTube | Facebook | LinkedIn Sign up for The Art of Reflection in Memoir: https://janefriedman.com/the-art-of-reflection-in-memoir-with-lisa-cooper-ellison/ Produced by Espresso Podcast Production

    45 min

  7. 31 JUL

    Encore: Making Meaning and Writing Toward Posttraumatic Growth with Lennie Echterling

    Send us a text Lennie Echterling joins the Writing Your Resilience podcast to talk about the lessons he learned from landmine survivors, the difference between empathy and toxic positivity, the importance of fostering your posttraumatic growth, and how to use writing to build your resilience.  Lennie’s Bio: Lennie Echterling, Ph.D., is a Professor Emeritus at James Madison University with more than 40 years of experience in promoting resilience, particularly during crises and disasters. He has served as crisis counselor, consultant, and trainer following many traumatic stress events, including tornadoes and floods throughout the United States, Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, the tsunami in India, the 9/11 attacks at the Pentagon, the shootings at Virginia Tech, and landmine explosions in the Middle East. His awards include JMU’s Distinguished Faculty Award, Virginia Counselors Association’s Humanitarian Award, Virginia’s Outstanding Faculty Award, Virginia Counselors Career Service Award among many others.  Resources mentioned during this episode:  The Paradox of Empathy: When Empathy Hurts Thriving in a Time of Crisis The Book of Forgiving: The Four-Fold Path Four Healing Ourselves and Our World by Desmond Tutu and Mpho Tutu Writing to Heal with Laura Davis Good Night Jung by Lennie Echterling  Episode Highlights Lessons from Landmine Survivors  Triggers for ResilienceDefining Posttraumatic GrowthThe Problem of Toxic PositivityThe Power of Being with Another Person’s StoryThe Struggle to TrustEmbracing and Exploring the Chaos StoryThe Role of Neuroplasticity in StorytellingLessons Learned from Final ConversationsMaking Every Day Valentine’s DayThe Power of Expressing Gratitude  Lennie’s Best Writing AdviceLennie’s Resilience PracticeConnect with Lennie:  Email: echterlg@jmu.edu Connect with your host, Lisa: Get Your Free Copy of Write More, Fret Less Website | Instagram | YouTube | Facebook | LinkedIn Sign up for The Art of Reflection in Memoir: https://janefriedman.com/the-art-of-reflection-in-memoir-with-lisa-cooper-ellison/ Produced by Espresso Podcast Production

    1 h y 5 min

  8. 24 JUL

    Encore: Navigating Complex Relationships and Writing Through Trauma with Lara Lillibridge

    Send us a text If you have a complicated relationship with someone, how do you write about them? Should you craft a linear memoir that reads more like a journey or write something that mirrors your experience? Join me and Lara Lillibridge, author of Girlish, Mama, Mama, Only Mama, and The Truth of Unringing Phones, as we explore the impact of estrangement on the memoir writing process, how to protect your heart as you write about painful experiences, the power of publishing your story, as well as the a-ha Lara had about which part of the writing process actually heals you. Lara’s Bio: Lara Lillibridge (she/they) is the author of The Truth About Unringing Phones: Essays on Yearning; Mama, Mama, Only Mama: An Irreverent Guide for the Newly Single Parent, and Girlish: Growing Up in a Lesbian Home,. Lara is a Creative Nonfiction Editor for HeartWood Literary Magazine. She holds an MFA from West Virginia Wesleyan College and is a mentor for AWP’s Writer to Writer. In this episode:  When can non-linear storytelling play a role in writing about fragmented relationships?Advice for balancing dark and light moments in memoir writing to present a full picture of the relationship.The importance of audience connection and feedback as a source of resilience during the book launch period.The healing power of revision.Tips for organizing and structuring non-linear memoirs. Resources Mentioned During This Episode: The True Meaning of Success with Courtney Maum Where Rivers Part: A Story of My Mother’s Life by Kao Kalia Yang New York Times article on Consent by Jill Cement Episode Highlights COVID’s Impact on Our CreativityStructuring an Estrangement StoryCrafting a Nonlinear MemoirProtecting Your Heart as You WriteHow Estrangement Impacts UsThe Healing Power of Publishing Your StoryLara’s Best Writing Advice Connect with Lara Website: http://laralillibridge.com/ Twitter: https://x.com/Only_Mama Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lara.lillibridge Instagram/Threads: https://www.instagram.com/LaraLillibridge Connect with your host, Lisa: Get Your Free Copy of Write More, Fret Less Website | Instagram | YouTube | Facebook | LinkedIn Sign up for The Art of Reflection in Memoir: https://janefriedman.com/the-art-of-reflection-in-memoir-with-lisa-cooper-ellison/ Produced by Espresso Podcast Production

    39 min
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The Writing Your Resilience Podcast is for anyone who wants to use the writing process to flip the script on the stories they’ve been telling themselves, because when we tell better stories about ourselves, we live better lives.  Every Thursday, host Lisa Cooper Ellison, an author, speaker, trauma-informed writing coach, and trauma survivor diagnosed with complex PTSD, interviews writers of tough, true stories, people who've developed incredible grit, and professionals in the field of psychology and healing who've studied resilience. Over the past 7 years Lisa has taught writers how to write their resilience. Each time her clients and students have confronted the stories that no longer serve them, they’ve felt a little safer, become a little braver, and revealed more of their true selves. Now, with this podcast, she is creating a space for you to do this work too.  Equal parts instruction, motivation, and helpful guide, Writing Your Resilience is an opportunity for you to join a community of writers and professionals doing the work that helps us cultivate our authenticity and creativity.  More about Lisa Cooper Ellison: https://lisacooperellison.com Sign Up For My Writing Your Resilience Newsletter and Get Your Free Copy of Write More, Fret Less: Five Brain Hacks that Will Supercharge Your Productivity, Creativity, and Confidence: https://lisacooperellison.com/newsletter-subscribe/

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