Have you ever felt that deep, almost sacred call to tell your story? To bring forth the narratives that lie buried within the depths of your soul?
In today's episode, I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with Janelle Hardy, someone who truly understands the transformative power of writing. Janelle shared such profound wisdom on how writing can be more than just a creative outlet—it can be a journey into our untold stories, a path to deeper healing, and even alchemy for the soul. We explored how myths, fairy tales, and ancient stories have this incredible ability to mirror our own lives, guiding us to connect more deeply with our experiences. Janelle also offered some beautiful prompts that help us move past resistance, inviting us to work with our bodies as vessels of expression. I found myself so inspired, ready to pick up my pen and dive into the unexplored corners of my own story.
I hope you find this episode as moving and enlightening as I did. If you're feeling called to explore your inner world through writing, this conversation is a must-listen. Let me know what you uncover within yourself—I’d love to hear about your journey.
Mentioned Resources:
Outline Your Memoir: a free 2-hour on-demand workshop
Use fairytales and your body to identify themes in your life, organize your thoughts, outline your memoir, and start writing! https://www.personalmythmaking.com/oym-ondemand
Dirty, Messy, Alive: Embodied Memoir-Writing Workshop Series - https://www.dirtymessyalive.com/registration
About the Guest:
Janelle Hardy is a writer, creator/teacher of a transformational memoir-writing course called The Art of Personal Mythmaking and host of the annual online Healing Through Writing Festival and the upcoming Dirty, Messy, Alive: Embodied Memoir-Writing Workshop Series.
The Personal Mythmaking process uses somatic (body) writing prompts, stories like fairy tale and myth, and themed modules to support people who want to heal from the difficult parts of their life stories as they write their memoirs.
Website- http://www.janellehardy.com/
Personal Mythmaking Podcast -https://www.janellehardy.com/podcast/
The Art of Personal Mythmaking - online course - https://www.personalmythmaking.com/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/janellemackinnonhardy/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/janellemackinnonhardy
LinkedIN - https://www.linkedin.com/in/janellehardy/
Free Gifts (note: these opt-ins trigger a limited time discount offer for the Art of Personal Mythmaking course)
● PDF: 10 Impactful Memoir-Writing Prompts for Healing and Transformation.
It’s time to stop waiting for inspiration to strike and get started now! https://www.personalmythmaking.com/10-impactful-writing-prompts
● PDF: 10 Gentle Yet Effective Ways to Heal Painful Memories Using Writing & Your Body.
Calm and settle your nervous system with gentle easy-to-implement guidance and writing tips so you can stop feeling overwhelmed by the more difficult parts of your lifestory.
● 10 trauma-informed tips so you can write and heal. https://www.personalmythmaking.com/writing-through-painful-memories
● Workshop: Outline Your Memoir: a free 2-hour on-demand workshop
Use fairytales and your body to identify themes in your life, organize your thoughts, outline your memoir, and start writing!
https://www.personalmythmaking.com/oym-ondemand
