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

Lisa Cooper Ellison
Resilience
Writing
Memoir Writing
Trauma
Creativity
Mental Health
Writing Process
Grief
Memoir
Healing
Human Design
Creative Writing
Trauma-Informed Writing
Metaphors
Trauma Recovery
Meditation
Personal Growth
Somatic Experiencing
Mindfulness
Identity

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... more

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Recent Guests

Alyson Shelton
Writer across films, comics, essays; focusing on sibling loss and Where I'm From poetry
Where I'm From / lossofalifetime.com
Episode: Summer Rewind: The Loneliness of Sibling Loss with Alyson Shelton and Lynn Shattuck
Jill Christman
Memoirist, editor, and writing instructor
Author of The Heart Folds Early
Episode: Linger in the Uncertainty: Jill Christman on Writing Through Grief and Loss
Lindz McLeod
Author, writing coach and rule-breaking storyteller
Author of The Unlikely Pursuit Of Mary Bennet; The Miseducation Of Caroline Bingley; An Honour And A Privilege
Episode: Writing as the Language of Emotions: Lindz McLeod on Storytelling, Empathy, and Our Shared Humanity
Patricia Knight Meyer
Author and marketer
Unsolicited Press (publisher) / My Adopted Life (platform)
Episode: Author Platform Strategy: Why Less Effort Gets Better Results with Human Design
Jeannine Ouellette
Author of The Part that Burns, teacher focused on voice in writing
Author, Writing Instructor
Episode: How to Discover Your True Writing Voice with Jeannine Ouellette
Meagan Justus
Writer and advocate exploring chronic illness, disability, and trauma
Independent writer/advocate
Episode: Silenced No More: How to Write the Story You've Been Afraid to Tell with Meagan Justus
Tania Gonzalez-Ortega
Family Constellations practitioner with 25 years of energy work experience
Family Constellations
Episode: Healing Your Ancestral Trauma: How Family Constellations Work Can Free You from Stories That Aren't Yours with Tania Gonzalez-Ortega
Jessica Eure
Trauma therapist and neurofeedback specialist
Reader's clinic and Jessica Eure professional mentoring
Episode: Human Design for Writers: How Understanding Your Design Unlocks Resilience, Creativity, and Deeper Healing with with Jessica Eure
Atash Yaghmaian
Therapist, writer, activist and author of My Name Means Fire
Author of My Name Means Fire; therapist
Episode: How I Escaped Iran & Wrote My Way to Freedom | My Name Means Fire Author Atash Yaghmaian

Host

Lisa Cooper Ellison
Host of Writing Your Resilience, trauma-informed writing coach and author with focus on resilience and mindful storytelling.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 97 ratings
  • Hallelujah

    Thank you, Lisa for paving the way for us writers who are dealing with major trauma and major sense making. You are showing me the way forward and I am so grateful for your voice. It’s unique and it’s exactly what I needed.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Meghan Boody
    United States4 months ago
  • Narrators

    thanks for the episode with Kelly McMasters. I love the idea that we have to choose which narrator we are each time we sit down to right. Thank you. Stephanie Weaver

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    steviejean42
    United Statesa year ago
  • Smart, rich, and inspiring conversations!

    I’ve been a subscriber to Writing Your Resilience for a long time now. Lisa Cooper Ellison is a great interviewer, and I always walk away from the podcast inspired to carry on with the often difficult work of writing. Her podcast always reminds me of the power and potential of writing as a path of transformation.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jen68uhjd
    United Statesa year ago
  • Chicken soup for the tender soul

    Lisa has a refreshing way of providing content that is relatable and supportive of giving your wounded heart a voice. Chicken soup for the tender soul 🪷

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    damr-g
    United Statesa year ago
  • Always Informative

    I always come away from listening having learned something new. Thank you.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Semicolon Mom
    United Statesa year ago

Listeners Say

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The show is praised as a reliable, transformative resource for writers handling difficult material.
Guests are described as diverse, insightful, and deeply anchored in trauma-informed writing.
Listeners praise the host's empathy and depth, noting thoughtful conversations that feel safe and practical.

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Summer Rewind: The Loneliness of Sibling Loss with Alyson Shelton and Lynn Shattuck
Q: What is the best piece of writing advice you've ever received?
The advice is to just sit down and write without overthinking; nothing is wasted, and getting words on the page is essential even if you plan to revise later.
Author Platform Strategy: Why Less Effort Gets Better Results with Human Design
Q: How does human design describe your energy and what actions should you take for your platform?
Lisa identifies Patricia as a projector with intuitive decision-making via the spleen, emphasizing invitations over broad pitching, rest breaks, and depth-focused outreach. Patricia agrees that following invitations and timing feels more authentic and effective than aggressive marketing.
Author Platform Strategy: Why Less Effort Gets Better Results with Human Design
Q: Tell us about your author platform and where you're experiencing struggle.
Patricia explains her background, the blog, and conference work, then describes burnout, inconsistent self-promotion, and the challenge of coordinating a launch with limited resources, while highlighting a desire to align efforts with her human design and invited opportunities.
Silenced No More: How to Write the Story You've Been Afraid to Tell with Meagan Justus
Q: What should a writer do when circling the core content and feeling stuck?
Explore whether multiple projects can illuminate different facets of the core story, use structural tools to map turning points, and allow yourself to develop the material gradually through related but separate works.
Human Design for Writers: How Understanding Your Design Unlocks Resilience, Creativity, and Deeper Healing with with Jessica Eure
Q: How has human design affected your relationship with creativity and boundaries?
It provides a container to work within, validates internal experiences, and gives practical tools (like pausing and clarifying what is mine) to protect your energy while staying connected to your creative flow.

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A trauma-informed writing podcast that centers resilience, healing, and authentic storytelling. Through interviews with memoirists, trauma survivors, clinicians, and fellow writers, episodes explore how writing can process trauma, build authentic author platforms, and sustain creative practice. Listeners can expect practical exercises, mindful routines, and strategies for managing burnout while nurturing growth, craft, and purpose. A standout thread is the deep integration of mental health concepts with writing technique, offering actionable guidance for turning difficult experiences into meaningful art and growth.

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2. Jill Christman
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