Lizzy Co and The Artist's Way, Ep. 13: Autonomy

Lizzy Co and The Artist's Way, Ep. 13: Autonomy

EPISODE 13: Things begin to fall into place. FEATURING: pattern recognition, sleep deprivation, knitting to avoid scrolling, half-ass vs. all-in, the complicated nature of long friendship, no-hotheads policy, the nature of time, well-intentioned friends, further explanation of why Lizz posts poems on Substack, fear of the silly and the small, the impossibility of proper adulthood, masking as a neurodivergent person, growing up in a conservative town, escaping that same conservative town, what happens in a room full of experts, craving the dopamine rush, struggling to stay focused during recording, and falling for her own b******t in the best possible way. ABOUT THE PODCAST: Curious about The Artist’s Way but not ready to take the leap? Working through the weeks alone and looking for a companion? No matter where you’re coming from, this podcast is for you. Welcome! Lizzy Co approaches this material from the perspectives of ADHD [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attention_deficit_hyperactivity_disorder], PMDD [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Premenstrual_dysphoric_disorder], C-PTSD [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Complex_post-traumatic_stress_disorder], and alcohol addiction recovery [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcoholics_Anonymous]. Lizzy Co does not make any claim of ownership to any of the material from The Artist’s Way presented in this podcast. POEMS MENTIONED: This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thelizzycoshow.com [https://www.thelizzycoshow.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Lizzy Co and The Artist's Way, Ep. 12: Self-Protection

EPISODE 12: Lizzy finally lets go. FEATURING: upheaval, loneliness vs. fear of connection, how Lizzy starts the day, blind spots revealed, an eventual and colorful surrender to the Artist Date, the privilege of problems, a painful memory softened, post-holiday burnout, watching Mom numb out with food, easy shortcuts to attention, a most jealously guarded identity, the one thing all addictions have in common, falling down the notifications rabbit-hole, why Lizzy started her poetry Substack, learned habits of growing up poor, the prohibitive cost of ADHD assessment, one boundary she MUST keep lest she turn into an a*****e, humans vs. iPhones, a moment of synchronicity during recording, and terraforming herself during early adulthood. Also, she answers a list of revealing questions. ABOUT THE PODCAST: Curious about The Artist’s Way but not ready to take the leap? Working through the weeks alone and looking for a companion? No matter where you’re coming from, this podcast is for you. Welcome! Lizzy Co approaches this material from the perspectives of ADHD [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attention_deficit_hyperactivity_disorder], PMDD [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Premenstrual_dysphoric_disorder], C-PTSD [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Complex_post-traumatic_stress_disorder], and alcohol addiction recovery [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcoholics_Anonymous]. Lizzy Co does not make any claim of ownership to any of the material from The Artist’s Way presented in this podcast. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thelizzycoshow.com [https://www.thelizzycoshow.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Lizzy Co and The Artist's Way, Ep. 11: Compassion

EPISODE 11: Lizzy shares some uncomfortable revelations. FEATURING: synchronicity vs. the internet, finding where to fit in, decision brain vs. creative brain, a prescription for haters, a conversation with Lizzy’s father about the future, bullet journals, joy vs. duty, teaching people how to treat you, a career U-turn, a gross oversimplification of how she trains new hires in her cafe job, fear of seeking the help she likely needs, and the importance of continuing to grow through life. Also: an itchy nose and the thought of Alpine panthers. ABOUT THE PODCAST: Curious about The Artist’s Way but not ready to take the leap? Working through the weeks alone and looking for a companion? No matter where you’re coming from, this podcast is for you. Welcome! Lizzy Co approaches this material from the perspectives of ADHD [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attention_deficit_hyperactivity_disorder], PMDD [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Premenstrual_dysphoric_disorder], C-PTSD [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Complex_post-traumatic_stress_disorder], and alcohol addiction recovery [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcoholics_Anonymous]. Lizzy Co does not make any claim of ownership to any of the material from The Artist’s Way presented in this podcast. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thelizzycoshow.com [https://www.thelizzycoshow.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Lizzy Co and The Artist's Way, Ep. 10: Strength

EPISODE 10: Lizzy shows off some artwork. FEATURING: the difference between thought and action, the peril of multitasking, giant ice cubes, PMDD [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Premenstrual_dysphoric_disorder] challenges, why hiding grief is a bad call, constructive vs. destructive criticism, her standards for someone in a leadership role, watching her mother struggle in a support role, rule number 1 of teaching beginners, why gatekeeping is for jerks, when she realized she had adult agency, adventures in self-publishing [https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/lizzy%20co], hardassing her way to the top of the foodservice org chart, pivoting during the 2008 recession, and why she’s resistant to the Artist Date. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thelizzycoshow.com [https://www.thelizzycoshow.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Lizzy Co and The Artist's Way, Ep. 9: Connection

EPISODE 9: Lizzy celebrates the halfway mark. FEATURING: the relief of lighthearted assignments, getting past the pleasantries, making time to grieve, how writing poetry is like pooping, pathological demand avoidance, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pathological_demand_avoidance]surprise opportunities, Catholic fear, once again being called out by Julia Cameron’s insight, music school mentality, overworking the dough, the two types of latte art students, blocks vs. niches, living with a jealous mother, her own envious nature, and her longtime love of collage. ABOUT THE PODCAST: Curious about The Artist’s Way but not ready to take the leap? Working through the weeks alone and looking for a companion? No matter where you’re coming from, this podcast is for you. Welcome! Lizzy Co approaches this material from the perspectives of ADHD [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attention_deficit_hyperactivity_disorder], PMDD [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Premenstrual_dysphoric_disorder], C-PTSD [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Complex_post-traumatic_stress_disorder], and alcohol addiction recovery [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcoholics_Anonymous]. Lizzy Co does not make any claim of ownership to any of the material from The Artist’s Way presented in this podcast. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thelizzycoshow.com [https://www.thelizzycoshow.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]