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

Lisa Cooper Ellison
Resilience
Memoir Writing
Trauma
Writing
Narcissism
Recovery
Addiction
Existential Questions
Personal Growth
Memoir
Writing Process
Community For Writers
Creative Nonfiction
Gaslighting
Trauma Recovery
Beta Readers
Hurricane Dorian
Amanda Sue Creasey
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Coming-Of-Age Memoirs

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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What if the condition that made your life unmanageable was also the source of your greatest gifts? In this episode, I sit down with Atash Yaghmaian, a therapist, activist, and author of My Name Means Fire, to explore how writing became t... more

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Would you like to know when to say yes or no, how to tell which piece of feedback is right for you or your book, or how to proceed with greater ease? If you’re working on a book, would you like to spend more time having your characters t... more

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How do you keep the faith when your nervous system is fried, your heart is tired, and the world feels like too much? In this editors’ roundtable episode, I’m  joined by Kristin Sancken and Lynn Shattuck for an honest conversation about w... more

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What do you do when the memory you need most for your memoir is the one you can’t quite reach? You listen to this week’s guest, Sue William Silverman. Sue is the award-winning author of nine works of nonfiction and poetry and co-chair of... more

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Kristin Sancken
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Episode: How Writers Keep Going When They’re Exhausted, Overwhelmed, and Doubting Themselves
Stacey Simmons
Psychotherapist and neuroscience enthusiast
Pacific Graduate Institute, Integrated Psychiatry Institute
Episode: Can You Trust Your Memories? What Neuroscience Reveals About Trauma, Story, and Healing with Stacey Simmons
Melissa Fraterrigo
Author of 'The Perils of Girlhood'
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Episode: How to Write About Trauma Without Traumatizing Your Reader with Melissa Fraterrigo
Wendy Dale
Author of The Memoir Engineering System and memoir writing coach
Memoir Writing for Geniuses
Episode: Memoir Writing Mistakes: Why “This Happened, Then This Happened” Isn’t a Memoir with Wendy Dale
Melanie Brooks
Author of A Hard Silence and Writing Hard Stories
Episode: Encore Episode: Breaking the Silence with Melanie Brooks
Acamea Deadwiler
Pushcart nominee, TEDx speaker, and author of Daddy's Little Stranger
Author
Episode: Encore Episode: Writing about Absent Fathers and Attachment Styles with Acamea Deadwiler
Andrea A. Firth
Essayist, editor at the Brevity Blog, and co-founder of Diablo Writers Workshop.
Brevity Blog, Diablo Writers Workshop
Episode: Encore Episode: Crafting the Personal Essay and Resilient Editing Tips with Andrea Firth
Hannah Sward
Author of 'Strip', a memoir exploring personal trauma and self-discovery.
Episode: Encore Episode: Writing Through Shame: Hannah Sward on Memoir, Resilience, and Being Present
Linda McKittrick
A student of writing who loves nature and engages in gardening and ranching.
Episode: Your Memoir Isn’t Too Weird: How to Write the Mystical with Confidence with Linda McKittrick

Host

Lisa Cooper Ellison
Host and creator of instructional and motivational content focused on writing, trauma-informed approaches, and resilience. She is known for her empathetic and engaging interview style that encourages guests to share their personal and professional journeys.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 93 ratings
  • 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

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    steviejean42
    United States10 months 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
  • Invaluable Resource!

    I cannot say enough about Writing Your Resilience podcast. The amount of energy, thought, insight, the range of guests, the questions, this is an invaluable resource. With every episode I have both felt inspired and have learned something that I can concretely apply to my own writing. Lisa is the most generous host. You can tell she prepares for every episode and dives into every guests work with great care, preparation, always thinking of what her listeners will come away with! Thank you Lisa f... more

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    Strip: A Memoir
    United Statesa year ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Many appreciate the focus on resilience and emotional honesty, highlighting the practical advice shared throughout episodes.
The interviews with diverse guests provide a wide range of perspectives on writing and healing, underscoring the podcast's valuable resource status in the writing community.
Audiences frequently express gratitude for the motivational tone and encouragement to share their own stories, which creates a supportive community atmosphere.
Listeners praise the host for her deep empathy and ability to connect with guests, making discussions both relatable and insightful.

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Memoir Writing Mistakes: Why “This Happened, Then This Happened” Isn’t a Memoir with Wendy Dale
Q: What common mistakes do memoirists make?
Memoirists often fall into the trap of just recounting events in chronological order without finding the narrative structure that connects those events meaningfully.
Memoir Writing Mistakes: Why “This Happened, Then This Happened” Isn’t a Memoir with Wendy Dale
Q: What is the secret to a memoir that resonates with readers?
The secret lies in having a clear, essential question driving the narrative and ensuring that every element of the memoir serves that purpose.
Encore Episode: Crafting the Personal Essay and Resilient Editing Tips with Andrea Firth
Q: How can we, as coaches or editors, support resilient editing?
We can support resilient editing by starting with the highlights of a piece and being specific about what works before moving to constructive feedback.
Encore Episode: Crafting the Personal Essay and Resilient Editing Tips with Andrea Firth
Q: What would you like us to know about you, including about you as an essayist?
I am a writer focused on essays, co-founder of Diablo Writers' Workshop, and an editor for the Brevity Blog. I also teach creative writing and provide developmental editing.
Encore Episode: Writing Through Shame: Hannah Sward on Memoir, Resilience, and Being Present
Q: How did you take something that had many thousands of words and distill it down?
Hannah reflects on her organic writing process and the importance of considering the reader in her chapters.

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Exploring the transformative power of storytelling, this podcast centers on using the writing process as a means to confront and redefine personal narratives. Hosted by a trauma-informed writing coach who draws on her own experiences, episodes feature insightful interviews with writers and mental health professionals, focusing on themes of resilience, trauma, and healing. Topics range from creative writing techniques to discussions on emotional truth, offering listeners practical tools and encouragement to confront their past and write their futures more authentically. Participants and listeners alike are invited to engage in a supportive community that emphasizes personal growth, creativity, and the importance of sharing difficult narrativ... more

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2. Stacey Simmons
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5. Melanie Brooks
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7. Andrea A. Firth
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