Summer Rewind: Writing Rituals: Staying Grounded While Being Vulnerable with Natalie Buster

Send us Fan Mail 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 events in a way that connects with your audience and the truth, without losing yourself? It’s a question so many writers ask me. Natalie's answers are ones every writer and creative needs to remain open hearted and true to their art and who they are.  Episode Highlights 2:28 What Is a Trauma-Informed Yoga Instructor?  7:18 Opening the Shop Step One: Grounding  12:07 Opening the Shop Step Two: Breathwork 16:27 Opening the Shop Step Three: Moving Your Body  21:43 The Importance of Play  25:42 Opening the Shop Step Four: The Power of Affirmations  29:11 What Death Teaches Us About Storytelling  35:42 Natalie’s Best Writing Advice 37:10 Closing the Shop Resources for this Episode:  Our Year at ABODE Before You Go Bonus Episode: Opening and Closing the Shop  Natalie’s Costume How to Locate, Reclaim and Strengthen Your Writing Voice Donate to Abode Natalie’s Bio:  Natalie is a yoga therapist, an end-of-life navigator, a certified death doula, a grief reliever, an actor, a podcaster, a writer, and a mentor with a deep desire to help people. As a professional actor in New York City, Natalie first discovered yoga as a way to practice self-care in an incredibly demanding profession. After dealing with personal loss, Natalie found comfort in the world of yoga therapy and has since made it her life's mission to help people find relief and love. Natalie specializes in working with people at the end of life, people experiencing grief, and loss, and performers looking to practice self-care. She is currently serving as the executive director of Abode, an end-of-life home that offers contemplative care for the dying.  Connect with Natalie:  Websites: https://nataliebuster.wixsite.com/groundedactor https://www.nataliebuster.com/yogaforendoflife https://www.nataliebuster.com/ https://abodehome.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nataliebusteryoga/ https://www.instagram.com/groundedactorproject/ Visit https://lisacooperellison.com/yourdesign/ and use promo code RESILIENCE to get 30% off your foundational report. Visit https://lisacooperellison.com/yourdesign/ and use promo code RESILIENCE to get 30% off your foundational report. Building Better Memoir Scenes: https://janefriedman.com/building-better-memoir-scenes-with-lisa-cooper-ellison/ Connect with your host, Lisa: Get Your Free Copy of Ditch Your Inner Critic: https://lisacooperellison.com/subscribe/ Website | Instagram | YouTube | Facebook | LinkedIn Produced by Espresso Podcast Production