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Alchemize Your Anger and Anxiety | Suleika Jaouad

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May 5, 2025
Suleika Jaouad, author of the bestselling memoir Between Two Kingdoms and The Book of Alchemy, shares her journey of navigating fear and vulnerability. She discusses how journaling can transform anger and anxiety into empowerment. Suleika emphasizes that journaling is a collaborative process, offering prompts that encourage emotional expression and introspection. The conversation also dives into the healing power of storytelling and the importance of connecting personal narratives to foster empathy and self-discovery.
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Turning Illness Into Creative Material

  • Suleika has lived through three leukemia recurrences with journaling as emotional support.
  • Her public memoir and writings provide a window into living creatively through illness.
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Focus on Present Not Future

  • Life interruptions require improvisation and creativity, not worry about unknown future.
  • Anxiety stems from overfixating on future; focus on the present to reduce it.
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Vulnerability Both Draws and Repels

  • People's attraction and repulsion to vulnerability in stories often come from the same source.
  • Sharing personal stories reduces shame by bringing them into the light.
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