{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"142. Meredith Heller on Healing through Writing","description":"Wellness expert Heather Grzych interviews poet-author Meredith Heller about all the ways in which writing is therapeutic, and what the real job of the artist is. They discuss who gets called to write, why so many healers are also writers, and how to find your unique voice. They also chat about common misconceptions about writing and how to work with feedback and the inner critic. And Heather has a heck of a time trying to think of a metaphor for her heart when Meredith puts her on the spot. &amp;nbsp; Meredith Heller is the author of Writing by Heart, Write a Poem, Save Your Life, and several poetry collections. A poet, singer-songwriter, avid nature lover, and educator with degrees in writing and education, she leads writing workshops online and in-person at schools, juvenile detention centers, women\u2019s prisons, and wellness retreats. Visit her online at http:\/\/www.MeredithHeller.com.&amp;nbsp; Heather Grzych, AD is an American author and expert in Ayurvedic medicine who was formerly the head of product development for a multi-billion-dollar health insurance company. She is a board-certified Ayurvedic practitioner at the Ayurvedic Doctor level, serving on the faculty at Mount Madonna Institute College of Ayurveda and on the Board of Directors for the National Ayurvedic Medical Association. Heather\u2019s first book, The Ayurvedic Guide to Fertility, has sold thousands of copies worldwide, and her writing has been featured in Sports Illustrated, Yoga Journal, and the Sunday Independent. Her podcast, Wisdom of the Body, holds an average rating of 5 stars on Apple Podcasts. In addition to creating, supporting her clients, and leading an organization, she\u2019s often helping out at her son\u2019s baseball practices. Visit her online at\u202fwww.heathergrzych.com&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Connect with Heather: Instagram.com\/heathergrzych Facebook.com\/grzychheather &amp;nbsp; Read the first six pages of The Ayurvedic Guide to Fertility for FREE: https:\/\/www.heathergrzych.com &amp;nbsp; Connect with Heather to balance your health for your fertility: https:\/\/www.heathergrzych.com\/book-online &amp;nbsp; This podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. ","author_name":"Wisdom of the Body","author_url":"http:\/\/wisdomofthebody.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/31007833\/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\/171244923"}