Nicole Gulotta on Learning to Trust the Process
In Episode 61 of the Exhale Podcast we are speaking with author Nicole Gulotta about navigating the ebbs and flows of creative life and learning to trust yourself in the process. In her book and podcast Wild Words, Nicole shares wisdom and pathways to help writers embrace the specific season they’re in. Her creative work aligns so perfectly with the conversations we have in Exhale, and we can’t seem to get enough of her around here. We featured her book Wild Words as our October ‘21 book club pick, included her artist interview in our Creative Library, and welcomed her to (what I’m pretty sure was) our very first Girl’s Night In back in March of 2020.
Bio: Nicole is the author of Wild Words: Rituals, Routines, and Rhythms for Braving the Writer’s Path and Eat This Poem: A Literary Feast of Recipes Inspired by Poetry. Nicole holds an MFA in poetry from Vermont College of Fine Arts and her essays and poems have appeared in LitHub, Motherwell, The Portland Review, The Write Life, Life & Thyme, and others. Inspired by cycles, seasons, and slow writing, she loves encouraging women to feel both physically rested and tapped into their creative potential. Born and raised in Southern California, she lives in North Carolina with her husband, son, and French bulldog.
You can find more encouragement and wisdom from Nicole by signing up for her newsletter “Over Tea.”. You can find that on her website www.nicolemgulotta.com or by following her on Instagram @nicolegulotta.author
Links from this episode:
Artist Interview with Nicole Gulotta in the Exhale Creative Library
The Wild Words Podcast Ep. 26: Cultivating Trust in the Writer’s Life
The Wild Words Podcast Ep. 29: How the Nervous System Impacts Your Writing Life
Nicole’s Book Wild Words: Rituals, Routines, and Rhythms for Braving the Writer’s Path
Sonya’s Book Rec: The Body Keeps the Score
Quotes from this episode:
“Over the years I have learned to see doubt or resistance as more of a partner than an adversary.”—Nicole Gulotta
“Resistance is the thing you push up against that helps us grow.”— Sheryl Paul
“One of the ways we can counteract doubt in our lives is to know ourselves well.”—Nicole Gulotta
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