Writing Your Resilience: Building Resilience, Embracing Trauma and Healing Through Writing
Lisa Cooper EllisonThe 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
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 141 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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About this episode: What does it actually cost you to keep going when your body has been quietly saying stop for months? In this honest, unfiltered episode, I'm sharing why Writing Your Resilience is taking a break through the end o... more
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About this episode: In this final summer rewind episode, I revisit my highly popular episode with writer, writing instructor, and publisher Jennifer Selig. In it, we discussed how memoir writing can be a powerful tool for healing an... more
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About this episode: In this summer rewind episode, I revisit my conversation with yoga therapist and certified death doula Natalie Buster as we grapple with this question: How do you write about really tough, or even traumatic, life... more
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About this episode: In this summer rewind episode, I revisit my conversation with Margaret Lee, author of the highly acclaimed memoir Starry Field. In it we explore the impacts of intergenerational trauma on our identity, the challe... more
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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.
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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 Podcasts5steviejean42United 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 Podcasts5Jen68uhjdUnited 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 Podcasts5damr-gUnited States2 years ago - Always Informative
I always come away from listening having learned something new. Thank you.
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A thoughtful show focused on leveraging writing to process trauma, grief, and difficult life experiences. Across episodes, guests include memoirists, therapists, and writers who explore resilience, healing, and craft—often blending memoir with psychology, spirituality, and the healing power of storytelling. The host guides conversations with trauma-informed interviewing, practical writing exercises, and strategies for sustaining creative work without burnout. Notable strengths include a steady emphasis on authenticity, resilience, and community support for writers navigating challenging topics, plus a willingness to explore controversial or deeply personal subjects with care.
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2. Margaret Lee
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