The chapter explores the transformative power of choosing creation over control in the face of fear and uncertainty, with personal experiences reflecting a shift from fear of death to embracing life fully. It discusses the in-between space of life, emphasizing living meaningfully and finding joy in simple moments. Personal anecdotes highlight the importance of supporting friends during difficult times and navigating challenges in relationships with creativity and love.
313. How to Turn a Mistake into Magic with Suleika Jaouad
Glennon speaks one-on-one with the brilliant Suleika Jaouad about Suleika's journey through the messy middle – living well in a body that does not feel well, and creating a life of beautiful defiance.
Discover:
- Why believing we should “Live everyday like our last” is unhelpful;
- Why the unproductive periods of life are *actually* where you do the most work;
- The specific, best ways to really show up for friends who are in the messy middle;
- How to alchemize your pain into creativity; and
- The lessons we can all learn from Jellyfish
Suleika Jaouad is the author of the instant New York Times bestselling memoir, Between Two Kingdoms. She wrote the Emmy Award-winning New York Times column “Life, Interrupted,” and her reporting and essays have been featured in the New York Times Magazine, The Atlantic, Vogue, and NPR, among others. A highly sought-after speaker, her TED Talk – “What Almost Dying Taught Me About Living” – has nearly five million views. She is also the creator of The Isolation Journals, a community creativity project founded during the pandemic to help others convert isolation into artistic solitude.
IG: @suleikajaouad
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