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An author, a poet, and phenomenal woman, Bella Mahaya Carter is a writing teacher and coach who promotes self-awareness and mindfulness. Bella believes in the power of writing to heal and transform lives. She sees publishing one’s work as an opportunity to deepen self-awareness, nourish meaningful connections, and delight in peak experiences while being of service.  Her latest book, Where Do You Hang Your Hammock? is a delightful, funny, and deadly serious book that reminds the reader over and over how far self-awareness can take you. She’s also the author of her memoir, Raw: My Journey From Anxiety to Joy, and a book of poetry, Secrets of My Sex. What You Hear/Learn/Discover [2:47]  Bella explains how her blog inspired her latest book.  [05:13] Bella answers the question, “What’s the key takeaway you want readers to get from your book?” [9:33] Bella talks about her memoir.  [12:07] Bella shares how she didn’t even realize she struggled with anxiety, not until it was a full-blown problem.  [15:02] Discover why Bella sees a snow globe as a metaphor for anxiety and disordered thinking. [18:06] Mag and Bella discuss their childhoods. [22:48] Bella talks about how Pablo Neruda and Jon Kabat-Zinn have influenced her. [27:08] Bella explains how a back injury ended her professional dancing career, but she still loves dancing and moving her body.  [29:24] Mag and Bella discuss the difference between “knowing in the mind and knowing in the body.”  Quotes  “Of course, the only reason to read a memoir…is that we're looking for our own experience, right? We're looking to see our own lives reflected so that we get a sense of how to navigate our own lives.”    “I started creating choreography. I loved that because I was interested in telling stories, and it didn't really matter the form that my storytelling took. I was telling stories through dance.”   Resources Bella’s books:   Where Do You Hang Your Hammock?: Finding Peace of Mind While You Write, Publish, and Promote Your Book Raw: My Journey from Anxiety to Joy Secrets of My Sex Connect with Bella Mahaya Carter https://www.bellamahayacarter.com/   Social media: https://www.facebook.com/BellaMahayaCarter/ https://twitter.com/BellaMahaya https://www.instagram.com/bellamahayacarter/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/bella-mahaya-carter-18570914/   Appreciation From the bottom of my heart, thank you so much for being here. If you haven't already, come join the community! Instagram: https://instagram.com/magdimondauthor Website: https://bowingtoelephantspodcast.com   If you enjoyed this episode, please be sure to rate and review this podcast.
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