178: My Creativity Process & Making Time to Write a Book with Liz Kimball

The Cosmic Business Podcast - A podcast by Paula Crossfield - Mondays

I am excited to bring you this episode, which has been a long time coming. The tables are turned on me today as my coach, Liz Kimball, interviews me about my creative process, which requires vulnerability. I’m being open and candid about making space this summer to write my book. You’ll hear how I moved through blocks, made space to write, and developed a feminine perspective on business and creativity that is essential to mental health and success. I hope you enjoy this conversation!Liz Kimball is a creativity coach and catalyst dedicated to helping the next generation of women creators produce the meaningful, creative works of their lifetime. She is the creator of The Creative15, The Original Source Creativity Incubator, and the Expansion Project. Her work focuses on catalyzing individual and collective change through the magic of the creative process. Her work has been featured at TEDx, Oprah.com, The Female Quotient, and at universities and institutions nationwide. Show Highlights:Paula’s process and where she is right nowFulfilling a lifelong dream to be a writerFinding flow, showing up in content creation, and trusting your voiceDeciding what to write–and realizing we aren’t in control of the timeline“Breaking the mold” and existing “outside the box”Making sure shame is taken out of the room in the creative processIt’s okay to let yourself want what you want.Honoring the material by not editing while writing–”Let yourself BE in the wildness.”Reclaiming your power and energy by allowing the creative process to unfoldCurating your inputs, honoring your intuition, and pulling back from things that squelch creativityObstacles that came up in making the writing vision a realityFinding pleasure in the process—(THAT’S the ROI!)What Paula has learned about having spaciousness and maintaining balanceDon’t wait for the space to show up!Paula’s advice to someone who has heard the creative call but has not taken actionBeing aware of “retrieving” and “releasing” in the creative processResources:Connect with Liz Kimball:WebsiteInstagramConnect with PaulaJoin Paula for a free workshop, Empowering Your Sincere Desires, taking place this Weds from 12-1pm ET.Get 1:1 astrological support to align with your purpose, assess compatibility, and find auspicious timing for launches and sales in a day-long. Can potentially be in person. Only 5 spots are available in the fall. More info here.Get your free Heal Your Money Karma checklist & training here.Get the 2025 Astrology Guidebook and receive all my hand-picked lay-low and auspicious days for the year, plus major transits and auspicious dates from the Indian calendar that you can drop right into your Google calendar. We have added exciting, new features in the latest version of the Guidebook! 100% of the profits go to a school for underprivileged kids in Varanasi.Sign the 2K for Change Pledge, committing as a...