The Creative Hero’s Journey: 5 Reasons You Should Write Your Book, Paint Your Picture, Sing Your Song

Estimated reading time: 10 minutes

A love note, prod and embrace from one creator to another to finally step into your creative dream project and get it done

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I used to be a professional disease hunter, a board-certified surgical pathologist. I was the M.D. in a white coat who stared at your skin (or breast, brain or bone, etc.) biopsy under the microscope and let your doctor know what, if any disease was present. After twenty years, I grew less interested in what makes people sick and more curious about what makes people WELL.  

As I began to explore this state of wellbeing, I discovered that people who regularly dance, sing, tell stories and create things tend to be very lively… full of LIFE. Joyful. Vital. Healthy. There is something about self-expression that makes us more ALIVE. 

I eventually quit disease hunting to help humans have more LIVELY lives. 

At their request, I lovingly help my clients get their ships righted and back on a trajectory towards more vitality, peace and contentment. I’ve learned a lot about what stops us from prioritizing the things that make us more ALIVE. So, whether you have a book to write, a song to