{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"030 - The Writer and Her Hammock","description":"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\u2019s work as an opportunity to deepen self-awareness, nourish meaningful connections, and delight in peak experiences while being of service.&amp;nbsp; 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\u2019s 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]&amp;nbsp; Bella explains how her blog inspired her latest book.&amp;nbsp; [05:13] Bella answers the question, \u201cWhat\u2019s the key takeaway you want readers to get from your book?\u201d [9:33] Bella talks about her memoir.&amp;nbsp; [12:07] Bella shares how she didn\u2019t even realize she struggled with anxiety, not until it was a full-blown problem.&amp;nbsp; [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.&amp;nbsp; [29:24] Mag and Bella discuss the difference between \u201cknowing in the mind and knowing in the body.\u201d&amp;nbsp; Quotes&amp;nbsp; \u201cOf course, the only reason to read a memoir\u2026is 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.\u201d&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; \u201cI 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.\u201d &amp;nbsp; Resources Bella\u2019s books: &amp;nbsp;  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\/ &amp;nbsp; 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\/ &amp;nbsp; 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 &amp;nbsp; If you enjoyed this episode, please be sure to rate and review this podcast. ","author_name":"Bowing To Elephants Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/bowingtoelephantspodcast.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/21551786\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/117950426"}